Provence & Corsica

Question 1

What is the umbrella AOC of Provence

Answer 1

Côtes de Provence AOC

Question 2

What are the blending laws for Côtes de Provence Rosé

Answer 2

Must be a blend of at least two grapes

Question 3

What AOC in Provence is famous for red wines

Answer 3

Bandol AOC

Question 4

What are the styles of wine produced in Bandol

Answer 4

Clairette-based whites
Mourvedré-based reds

Question 5

What is the minimum aging requirement in Bandol

Answer 5

18 months in oak

Question 6

What is the minimum percentage of Mourvedré required in red Bandol blends

Answer 6

50%

Question 7

What is the most famous producer in Bandol

Answer 7

Domaine de Tempier

Question 8

What are the main white grape varietals of Les Beaux de Provence AOC

Answer 8

Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Vermentino
Roussane

Question 9

What are the main 3 red grape varietals of Les Beaux de Provence AOC

Answer 9

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedré

Question 10

What small AOC in Provence is located along the coast west of Bandol

Answer 10

Cassis

Question 11

What AOC within Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence is located near the city of Aix-en-Provence

Answer 11

Palette

Question 12

What is the umbrella AOC surrounding the city of Aix-en-Provence AOC

Answer 12

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

Question 13

What AOC in Provence is located in the foothills north of Nice

Answer 13

Bellet AOC

Question 14

What is the French synonym for Vermentino

Answer 14

Rolle

Question 15

What are the main white varietals of Cassis AOC

Answer 15

Clairette
Marsanne

Question 16

What are the 2 indigenous red grapes of Corsica

Answer 16

Nielluccio
Sciacarello

Question 17

What is the native white grape of Corsica

Answer 17

Vermentino

Question 18

What is the umbrella AOC of Corsica

Answer 18

Vin de Corse AOC

Question 19

What are the two communal AOCs on the island of Corsica

Answer 19

Ajaccio AOC
Patrimonio AOC

Question 20

What is the Vin Doux Naturel AOC on the island of Corsica

Answer 20

Muscat du Cap Corse

Question 21

What are the blending laws for Bandol AOC white wines

Answer 21

Min. 50% Clairette plus Bourbelanc & Ugni Blanc
Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, also authorized

Question 22

What is the synonym for Vermentino in Provence & Corsica

Answer 22

Grolle

Question 23

What are the blending laws for Bandol AOC rosé

Answer 23

Min. 10% Mourvedre plus Cinsault & Grenache
Max. 20% accessory varietals (Syrah, Carignan, etc.)

Question 24

What are the blending laws for Bandol AOC red wine

Answer 24

Min. 50% Mourvedre plus Cinsault & Grenache
Max. 10% Syrah and Carignan

Question 25

What are the blending laws for Bellet AOC white wine

Answer 25

Min. 60% Vermentino Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Roussane, Ugni Blanc also authorized

Question 26

What are the blending laws for Bellet AOC rosé

Answer 26

Min. 60% combined Braquet & Fuella Nera

Question 27

What are the blending laws for Bellet AOC red wine

Answer 27

Min. 60% combined Braquet & Fuella Nera

Question 28

What are the blending laws for Cassis AOC white wine

Answer 28

Min, 60% combined Marsanne & Clairette

Question 29

What are the blending laws for Cassis AOC rosé

Answer 29

Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre Max. 20% white varietals

Question 30

What are the blending laws for Cassis AOC red wine

Answer 30

Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, & Mourvedre

Question 31

What are the blending laws for Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOC white wine

Answer 31

Min. 50% Vermentino Min. 30% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc

Question 32

What are the blending laws for Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOC rosé

Answer 32

Min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Couniose

Question 33

What are the blending laws for Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC white wine

Answer 33

Min. 30% Vermentino plus Grenache Blanc, Clairette Max. 30% Semillon Max. 25% Ugni Blanc

Question 34

What are the blending laws for Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC rosé

Answer 34

Min. 2 varietals, no grape can exceed 90% of the blend Max. 20% white varietals

Question 35

What are the blending laws for Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC red wine

Answer 35

Min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon may also be blended

Question 36

What are the blending laws for Les Beaux de Provence AOC white wine

Answer 36

Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino Max. 30% Roussane

Question 37

What are the blending laws for Les Beaux de Provence AOC rosé

Answer 37

Min. 60% combined Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah Max. 30% Carignan, Mourvedre, Counoise Max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon Max. 10% White varietals

Question 38

What are the blending laws for Les Beaux de Provence AOC red wine

Answer 38

Min. 60% combined Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah Max. 30% Carignan, Mourvedre, Counoise Max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 39

What are the blending laws for Palette AOC white wine

Answer 39

Min. 55% combined Picardin, Clairette, Bourbelanc Max. 20% Terret Gris

Question 40

What are the blending laws for Palette AOC rosé

Answer 40

Min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault Max. 15% white varietals

Question 41

What are the blending laws for Palette AOC red wine

Answer 41

Min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault No single varietal may exceed 80% of blend

Question 42

What are the blending laws for Pierrevert AOC white wine

Answer 42

Min. 50% Grenache Blanc & Vermentino

Question 43

What are the blending laws for Pierrevert AOC rosé

Answer 43

Min. 70% Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault Max. 20% white varietals

Question 44

What are the blending laws for Pierrevert AOC red wine

Answer 44

Min, 70% combined Grenache & Syrah Max. 10% combined Mourvedre and Teoulier Max. 10% white varietals