PROVENCE/SOUTH-WEST FRANCE/JURA/SAVOIE

Question 1

Where is Provence located?

Answer 1

Located on the Mediterranean in the South-East corner of France.

Question 2

What are the predominant red grape varieties of Côtes de Provence AOP?

Answer 2

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre & Cinsault

Question 3

What is the name of the quintaessentially Provençal red grape?

Answer 3

Tibouren (produced by CLOS CIBONNE)

Question 4

What is the synonym of Vermentino grape in Provence?

Answer 4

Rolle

Question 5

What are the predominant white grape varieties of Côte de Provence AOP?

Answer 5

Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sémillon, Vermentino(Rolle)

Question 6

What are the five sub-appellations permitted to add their names to Côtes de Provence AOP?

Answer 6

1) Sainte-Victoire
2) Fréjus
3) La Londe
4) Pierrefeu
5) Notre-Dame Des Anges (added in 2019)

Question 7

TRUE/FALSE

All Provence appellations produces white/red/rosé wine styles.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Name the appellations of Provence:

Answer 8

1) Côtes de Provence AOP
2) Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP
3) Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
4) Palette AOP
5) Cassis AOP
6) Bandol AOP
7) Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
8) Bellet/Vin de Bellet AOP
9) Pierrevert AOP

Question 9

What is the best Château in Le Baux-de-Provence AOP?

Answer 9

Domaine de Trévallon

Question 10

What is the style/grape variety of Bandol AOP?

Answer 10

• White: Clairette, Bourboulence, Ugni Blanc

- Red/Rosé: Mourvèdre, Cinsault & Grenache

Question 11

How is labelled Domaine de Trèvallon before&now?

Answer 11

Le Baux-de-Provence AOP
IGP Alpilles (now)

Question 12

What is the grape variety of Domaine de Trevallon for Red wines?

Answer 12

Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

Question 13

What is the grape variety of Domain de Trevallon for white wines?

Answer 13

Marssanne & Roussanne

Question 14

What is the main red/rosé grape of Bergerac AOP?

Answer 14

Cab. Sauvignon, Cab. Franc & Merlot

Question 15

What is the main white grape of Bergerac AOP?

Answer 15

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc (same as for Sauternes)

Question 16

What is the style/grape variety of Monbazillac AOP?

Answer 16

• Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc/Gris, Sémillon (similar wines to Sauternes-lower quality)
• Blanc “SGN” grapes as for white (Botrytis may be used but rarely)

Question 17

What is the style of Cahors AOP?

Answer 17

Red Only

Question 18

What is the grape of Cahors AOP?

Answer 18

Malbec + Merlot & Tannat

Question 19

What is the style of Gaillac AOP?

Answer 19

• Blanc
• Red
• Rouge
• Vin Mousseux Blanc
• Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestrale

Question 20

What is the main red grape of Gaillac AOP?

Answer 20

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab. Franc, Gamay + Duras & Fer

Question 21

What is the style of Jurançon AOP?

Answer 21

• Blanc Sec

- Blanc “Vendages Tardives”

Question 22

What is the main grape of Jurançon AOP?

Answer 22

-Principal V:
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng
-Accessory V:
Lauzet
Courbo
Petit Courbu
Camaralet

Question 23

What is the style of Madiran AOP?

Answer 23

Red Only

Question 24

What is the main grape of Madiran AOP?

Answer 24

Tannat

Very Tannic

Question 25

What is the style of Pecharmant AOP?

Answer 25

Red Only

Question 26

What is the main grape variety of Pécharmant AOP?

Answer 26

Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon & Gris; Merlot

Question 27

What style of wine is produced in Côtes de Jura?

Answer 27

- Blanc - Rouge - Rosé - Vin de Paille - Vin Jaune

Question 28

What is the main white grape variety of Jura?

Answer 28

Chardonnay | Savagnin

Question 29

What is the main red grape variety of Jura?

Answer 29

Pinot Noir Trousseau Poulsard

Question 30

What style is produced in Château-Chalon AOP?

Answer 30

Blanc "Vin Jaune" (100% Savagnin)

Question 31

What is the name of the Vin Jaune bottled in a squat 62cL squat bottle?

Answer 31

Clavelin

Question 32

What is the synonym of Savagnin grape?

Answer 32

Traminer

Question 33

What is the style/grape of Macvin de Jura AOP?

Answer 33

- Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Chardonnay and/or Savagnin - Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and/or Trousseau - Vin de Liqueur Rouge: As for Rosé

Question 34

What is the style/grape of Arbois AOP?

Answer 34

- Blanc - Rosé/Rouge - Vin de Paille - Blanc "Vin Jaune" - Arbois "Pupullin"

Question 35

What is the main local white grape of Savoie?

Answer 35

Jacquère, Altesse (Rousette)

Question 36

What is the main red grape of Savoie?

Answer 36

Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, and Gamay

Question 37

What is "Vin de Paille"?

Answer 37

-It's a style of concentrated sweet wine that grapes had been laid out on beds of straw to dry before fermentation. (14-16% abv.) Only made in good years.