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Where is Provence located?

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Southeastern coastline of France

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What is the climate of Provence?

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Mediterranean

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What is the key wind impacting the vineyards in Provence?

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Mistral wind

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What is the key viticultural worry of Provence?

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Violent storms in spring and autumn

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What percentage of Provence’s wines come from Cotes de Provence?

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85%

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What is the most well known Provence wine?

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Cotes de Provence Rose

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What are the traditional grape varieties of Provence?

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Carignan
Mourvèdre
Barbaroux
Tibouren
Calitor
Rolle

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Describe the 2000 vintage in Provence

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Below average
High temperatures and low yields made dense wines with too much alcohol. Reds have unripe and dry tannins

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Describe the 2001 vintage in Provence

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Above average
Reds successful with powerful, aromatic Bandol wines. Rose and whites best young

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Describe the 2002 vintage in Provence

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Above average
Small yields but very good quality. Rose particularly successful

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Describe the 2003 vintage in Provence

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Above average
Summer heatwaves moderated coastal winds. Bandol excellent

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Describe the 2004 vintage in Provence

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Below average
Very low yields but wines lack concentration

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Describe the 2005 vintage in Provence

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Excellent
Dry season without heatwaves making excellently concentrated wines. Bandol amazing

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Describe the 2006 vintage in Provence

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Average
Some rain in April and July but overall mild. Good roses and elegant whites. Reds structured, good Bandol

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Describe the 2007 vintage in Provence

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Above average
Warm august led to an early harvest. Lower yields with very good concentration across the region

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Describe the 2008 vintage in Provence

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Average
Lots of mildew due to rain. Whites and roses were low in alcohol and high in acid. Bandol was tense

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Describe the 2009 vintage in Provence

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Above average
Dry summer and an early harvest. Wines balanced with good acidity

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Describe the 2010 vintage in Provence

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Average
Very varied. Late harvest for some and most reds have great concentration. White and rose wines have low alcohol and high acid

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Describe the 2011 vintage in Provence

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Average
Uneven with a wet July and hot August. Roses are elegant and reds well defined

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Describe the 2012 vintage in Provence

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Average
Rainy spring with hail in May. Rainstorms in august. Concentrated whites with high acid and restrained but balanced reds

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Describe the 2013 vintage in Provence

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Below average
Difficult and late season with high disease pressure. Delicate white and rose and light reds

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Describe the 2014 vintage in Provence

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Below average
Cool summer with storms. Excellent August and September. Fresh whites and roses and mid-weight reds

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Describe the 2015 vintage in Provence

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Excellent
Warm spring and summer. Low yields with amazing concentration, especially Bandol

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Describe the 2016 vintage in Provence

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Above average
A wet spring followed by summer drought. Low yields and high quality kept balanced thanks to diurnal shifts

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Describe the 2017 vintage in Provence
Above average More drought leading to small, concentrated berries. Early harvest. Mistral helped keep wines fresh
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Describe the 2018 vintage in Provence
Average High mildew pressure reduced by the Milstral wind. Hail in August. Low quantity but decent quality
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Describe the 2019 vintage in Provence
Above average Cool spring and late bud-burst and a rainy April. Extreme heat during the summer with irrigation permitted. Low quantity but high quality
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Describe the 2020 vintage in Provence
Above average Early budding vines hit with some frost and hail in the spring. Summer hot and dry and quality is good across the board
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Describe the 2021 vintage in Provence
Average Early budding grapes hit by frost. Summer long and warm. Good quality with plenty of freshness and acidity
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Describe the 2022 vintage in Provence
Above average Excellent flowering though drought stunted growth in June. Light rain in august saved many vines. Good quality across the board with freshness
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Describe the 2023 vintage in Provence
Below average Dry April but May and June had torrential rain. July and August had heatwaves with heavy rain in September. Roses good quality but reds and whites struggled
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Where is Domaine Tempier located?
Bandol
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Name 3 of Domaine Tempier’s top cuvées?
Bandol Cuvée Spéciale Bandol Rouge Cuvée Cabassaou Bandol La Migoua Bandol Rouge Cuvée La Touraine Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Louffe
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Who owns the producer Miraval?
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in partnership with the Perrin family
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Name 3 of Miraval’s top cuvées
Muse de Miraval Cotes de Provence Cotes de Provence Lady Jane Blanc Coteaux Varois En Provence Blanc Cotes de Provence Rouge Cotes de Provence Pink Floyd Rose
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Where is Chateau d’Esclans located?
Just outside Saint-Tropez
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Name 3 of Chateau d’Esclans top cuvées
Cotes de Provence Garrus Rouge Cotes de Provence Les Clans Rose Cotes de Provence Déesse Rouge Cotes de Provence Esclans Rose Cotes de Provence Rock Angel Rose Cotes de Provence Whispering Angel Rose
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When was the first vintage of Chateau d’Esclan’s Garrus Rose?
2006
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Where is Clos Saint Vivant Sicardi et Sergi located?
Bellet
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Name 3 of Clos Saint Vincent’s top cuvées
Bellet Vino di Gio Blanc Bellet Vino di Gio Rouge Vin de France Grenache de Gio Bellet Vino di Gio Rose Bellet Le Clos Blanc
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Where is Domaine de la Begude located?
Bandol
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Name 3 of Domaine de la Begude’s top cuvées
Bandol La Brulade Rouge Bandol Bandol l’Irreductible Rose Bandol Cuvée Amphore Thyrsus IGP Méditerranée
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Where is Chateau Simone located?
Meyreuil
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Name 3 of Chateau Simone’s top cuvées
Palette Rose Palette Blanc Palette Rouge Les Grands Carmes de Simone Rose IGP Bouches-de-Rhone Les Grands Carmes de Simone Blanc IGP Bouches-de-Rhone
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Where is Domaine du Gros’ Nore located?
Cadiere d’Azur
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Name 3 of Domaine du Gros’ Nore’s top cuvées
Bandol Cuvée IX Bandol Cuvée Antoinette Bandol Bandol Rose Bandol Blanc
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Where is Chateau Minuty located?
Saint-Tropez
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Name 3 of Chateau Minuty’s top cuvées
Cotes de Provence Rose Cuvée 281 Cotes de Provence Cuvée de l’Oratoire Rouge Cotes de Provence Cuvée Gabriel Cotes de Provence Cuvée de l’Oratoire Cotes de Provence Rose et Or
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Name 3 of Chateau Sainte Marguerite’s top cuvées
Cotes de Provence Cru Classe Blanc Cotes de Provence La Londe Fantastique Rouge Cotes de Provence La Londe Fantastique Blanc Cotes de Provence L’Esprit de Saint Marguerite Rose Cotes de Provence Cru Classe Rose
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What percentage of Cotes de Provence wines are rose?
80%
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What are the main red grapes of Cotes de Provence Rose?
Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre Cinsault Tibouren
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Roughly what percentage of Cotes de Provence wines are red and what are the main grapes used?
15% Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Cabernet Sauvignon
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Which grape dominates white Cotes de Provence wines?
Rolle (Vermentino)
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When was Cotes de Provence granted VDQS?
1951
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When was Cotes de Provence granted its first 3 sub-appellations?
2005
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When was Cotes de Provence granted a 4th sub-appellation?
2013
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What wines are permitted under the Cotes de Provence sub-appellations?
Red and rose only
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What are the 4 permitted sub-appellations of Cotes de Provence?
Frejus La Londe Saint-Victoire Pierrefeu
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What are the key grape varieties of Cotes de Provence Frejus?
Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Tibouren
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What percentage of Cotes de Provence Frejus is rose?
75%
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Where is Cotes de Provence Frejus located?
Eastern Provence near Nice
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Where is Cotes de Provence La Londe located?
Just east of Toulon in Eastern Provence
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What percentage of Cotes de Provence La Londe are rose?
75%
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What are the grape varieties of Cotes de Provence La Londe?
Cinsault and Grenache Up to 20% Tibouren, Syrah, Mourvedre and Rolle permitted
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Where is Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire located?
East of Aix-en-Provence
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What percentage of Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire are rose?
80%
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What are they key grape varieties of Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire?
Cinsault Grenache Mourvedre Syrah
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When was Cotes de Provence Pierrefeu established?
2013
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Where is Cotes de Provence Pierrefeu located?
Western Provence
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What are they key grape varieties of Cotes de Provence Pierrefeu?
Grenache Mourvedre Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Carignan
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Where is Bandol located?
On the coast west of Toulon in the Var Department
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When was Bandol granted AOC?
1941
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What style of wine makes up the majority of Bandol's wines?
Still, red wines
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What are the grape requirements of Bandol red wines?
Minimum 50% Mourvedre Supported by Grenache and Cinsault Maximum 20% Carignan and Syrah
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What are the aging requirements of Bandol red wines?
Minimum 18 months in wood
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What percentage of Bandol is dedicated to rose?
30%
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What are the rose grape varieties for Bandol?
Same as the reds, minimum 50% Mourvedre
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What are the key grapes of Bandol white wines?
Clairette must represent 50-90% of the blend Supporting varieties are Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc
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What are other permitted grape varieties for Bandol white wines?
Marsanne Rolle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
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What makes Bandol one of the warmest Provence appellations?
Vines are protected from cold winds by Coastal Mountains
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Where is Cassis located?
On the Mediterranean coast just east of Marseille
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When was Cassis granted AOC status?
1936
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What wines are permitted in Cassis AOC?
Still red, white, and rose wines
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What makes Cassis such a warm climate?
Like Bandol its protected from cold northerly winds by coastal mountains
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What are the 3 distinct zones of Cassis?
Le Plan in the west Les Janots in the centre Pignier to Revestel just east
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What are the soils of Cassis?
Clay-limestone
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What percentage of Cassis wines are white?
70%
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What are the key grape varieties for Cassis white wines?
Marsanne and Clairette must makeup a minimum 60% of any blend Marsanne must makeup 30-80% of any blend
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What are the accessory grapes for white Cassis?
Bourboulenc Pascal Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Terret Blanc Ugni Blanc These varieties can makeup to 40% of any blend
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Which white grape is only permitted for up to 5% of a white Cassis blend?
Terret Blanc
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What are the key grapes of red Cassis wines?
Wines must be a minimum 70% of Cinsault, Grenache, and Mourvedre
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What are the accessory red grapes for Cassis wines?
Maximum 30% Barbaroux, Carignan and Terret Noir
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Which red grape is only permitted for up to 5% of a red Cassis blend?
Terret Noir
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What is the local name for Bourobulenc in Cassis?
Doucillon Blanc
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Where is Les Baux-de-Provence located?
On the hilltop of the Alpilles hills in more northern Provence
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What styles of wine are permitted from Les Baux-de-Provence?
Dry, still red, white, and rose wines
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What are the key grapes for the red wines of Les Baux-de-Provence?
Minimum 60%: Grenache Syrah Mourvedre
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What are the key grapes for the rose wines of Les Baux-de-Provence?
Minimum 60%: Grenache Syrah Carignan
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What are the soils of Les Baux-de-Provence?
Limestone
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When was Les Baux-de-Provence granted its AOC?
1995
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What are the permitted accessory varieties for red Les Baux-de-Provence?
Cinsault Counoise Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the key grape varieties for white Les Baux-de-Provence?
Clairette Grenache Blanc Vermentino Roussanne
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Which famous producer is located in Les Baux-de-Provence?
Domaine de Trevallon
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Which grape forms the base of Domaine de Trevallon's red wines?
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Where is Coteaux d'Aix en Provence?
North of Marseille
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Which AOC is located within Coteaux d'Aix en Provence?
Palette
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When was Coteaux d'Aix en Provence granted AOC?
1985
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What are the soils of Coteaux d'Aix en Provence?
Limestone with clay
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Which style of wine dominates output in Coteaux d'Aix en Provence?
Still rose wines
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What are the grape requirements for red and rose Coteaux d'Aix en Provence wines?
Key varieties are Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, and Counoise Up to 30% of Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon are permitted
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What are the grape requirements for white Coteaux d'Aix en Provence wines?
Key variety is Rolle supported by a maximum 30% of Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Ugni Blanc
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Where is Palette AOC located?
Within Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
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When was Palette granted AOC?
1948
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What are the soils of Palette?
Limestone
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How many grape varieties are permitted for the white wines of Palette?
16
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How many grape varieties are permitted for the red wines of Palette?
15
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What are the dominant grapes of red Palette wines?
Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Cinsault
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What are the grape requirements for white Palette wines?
Minimum 55% Clairette supported mostly by Bourboulenc and Picardin
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Which grape is permitted for all 3 colours of Palette wines?
Terret Gris
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Which producer dominates output from Palette?
Chateau Simone
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Where is Coteaux de Pierrevert located?
In the east of Provence
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When was Coteaux de Pierrevert granted AOC status?
1998
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What are the dominant red grapes of Coteaux de Pierrevert?
Grenache and Syrah supported with Carignan and Cinsault
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What are the dominant white grapes of Coteaux de Pierrevert?
Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne
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Where is Bellet located?
The hills of Nice in the east of Provence
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What river runs along the east of Bellet?
Var River
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What is the key white grape of Bellet?
Vermentino
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What are the key red grapes of Bellet?
Braquet and Fuella Nera
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Where is Coteaux Varois en Provence located?
North of Toulon
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When was Coteaux Varois en Provence granted AOC?
1993
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What percentage of Coteaux Varois en Provence's production is rose?
85%
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What are the key grapes for rose Coteaux Varois en Provence?
Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Cinsault Tibouren
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What are the key grape varieties for white Coteaux Varois en Provence?
Minimum 30% Vermentino and Semillon respectively Minimum 25% Ugni Blanc

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