Chapter 9: Southwest France, Provence, Corsica

Question 1

Location of Corsica

Answer 1

An island in the Mediterranean Sea, about 110 miles/170 km from the coast of Provence

Question 2

Red grape grown on Corsica; identical to or closely related to Sangiovese

Answer 2

Nielluccio

Question 3

Vermentino grape: names used on Corsica

Answer 3

Rolle, Malvoisie de Corse

Question 4

Appellation used for the wines that are considered the highest quality produced in Corsica

Answer 4

Coteaux du Cap Corse AOC (a subregion of the Vin de Corse AOC)

Question 5

Vin doux naturel produced on Corsica

Answer 5

Muscat du Cap Corse AOC

Question 6

IGP (Vin de Pays) title used for the wines of Corsica

Answer 6

L’Île de Beauté IGP (Isle of Beauty)

Question 7

What is Fer Servadou?

Answer 7

A red grape variety grown in Southwest France

Question 8

What is Arrufiac?

Answer 8

A white grape variety grown in Southwest France

Question 9

Main grape variety of Cahors AOC

Answer 9

Malbec

Question 10

Main grape variety of Madiran AOC

Answer 10

Tannat

Question 11

Leading style of wine produced in Provence

Answer 11

Dry rosé (88% of all production)

Question 12

Three leading appellations for Provençal rosé

Answer 12

1. Côtes de Provence AOC 2. Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence 3. Coteaux Varois de Provence AOC

Question 13

Five sub-zones of the Côtes de Provence AOC

Answer 13

1. Sainte-Victoire 2. Fréjus 3. La Londe 4. Pierrefeu 5. Notre-Dame des Anges

Question 14

Leading grape varieties (5) for Provençal rosé

Answer 14

1. Grenache 2. Cinsault 3. Syrah 4. Mourvèdre 5. Tibouren

Question 15

Red grape varieties of Bandol AOC

Answer 15

1. Mourvèdre (leading variety) 2. Grenache 3. Cinsault 4. Syrah 5. Carignan

Question 16

Main white grape variety of Bandol AOC

Answer 16

Clairette