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1
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Which AOPs may Vin Jaune production occur in?

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Arbois, Chateau-Chalon, Cotes de Jura, l’Etoile

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Chateau-Chalon AOP allows what style of wine?

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Blanc “Vin Jaune” from 100% Savagnin

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What commune may add its name to Arbois AOP?

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Pupillin

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What wines may be produced in Arbois AOP?

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red/white/rosé/Vin Jaune/vin de paille

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What are the white grapes for Arbois AOP?

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Chardonnay and Savagnin. May be made as blend or varietal.

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What are the red grapes of Arbois AOP?

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Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and Trousseau

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Which grapes may be used for Arbois vin de Paille?

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Poulsard, Trousseau, Chardonnay, Savagnin

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Arbois Vin de paille aging

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after 6 weeks drying for the grapes, the wine must age 3 years total, 18 mo. in oak

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Arbois AOP vin Jaune aging

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May be released Jan 1 of the 7th year following harvest, min 60 mo. under voile with no topping up

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10
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What other names does Savagnin go by?

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Naturé, Traminer

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Name 3 Arbois producers

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Tissot, Puffenay, Domaine du Pelican

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Who makes an Arbois Vin Jaune?

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Puffenay

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Who owns Domaine du Pelican?

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Marquis d’Angerville

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Name two cheeses from the Jura

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Comté, Morbier

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What styles are made of Macvin de Jura? With what grapes?

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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

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Name 3 producers of Macvin de Jura

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Ganevat, Tissot, Jean Bourdy

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17
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Élevage for Macvin de Jura

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Min. 10 months in oak

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What might be considered the best AOP for Vin Jaune?

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Chateau-Chalon AOP

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Name a Chateau Chalon AOP producer

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Jean Macle

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20
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Name and size of Vin Jaune bottle

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Clavelin - 62 cl

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21
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What are the dominant soils of the Jura

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clay-limestone

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22
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What does Ouillé mean?

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topped up - not oxidative in style

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Where is Bugey and what two AOPs cover wines produced there?

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Between Lyon and Geneva in the Ain department, west of Savoie.

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Which two AOPs cover the wines produced in Savoie?

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Vin de Savoie AOP and Roussette de Savoie AOP?

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What wine may be produced under Roussette de Savoie AOP?

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blanc - 100% Altesse, may have sub zone designation of Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux

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What styles of wine are allowed under Vin de Savoie AOP?

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white, red, rosé, mousseaux blanc and rosé. most is fresh, lively, white wine

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What are the Crus of Savoie? (Name 3)

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Abymes/Les Abymes, Apremont, Arbin, Ayze, Chautagne, Chignin, Chignin-Bergeron, Crépy, Cruet, Jongieux, Marignan, Marin, Montmélian, Ripaille, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré

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What are the principal white varieties of Savoie?

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Aligoté, Altesse, Chardonnay, Jacquère, Mondeuse Blanc, and Velteliner Rouge; plus Chasselas, Gringet, and Roussette d’Ayze (Haute-Savoie département); OR a max. 10% combined Marsanne and Verdesse (Isère département)

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Principal red varieties of Savoie?

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Min. 90% combined Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, and Gamay; plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Persan (Savoie département); OR Persan, Servanin, Joubertin, and Étraire de la Dui (Isère département) - assemblage is per encepagement

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30
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Are Savoie AOP wines varietal or blends

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either is allowed

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Which white grape is dominant in the Savoie crus bordering lake Geneva (Marignan, Ripaille and Crépy)?

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Chasselas (min. 80%)

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32
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Frangy (Savoie cru) specializes in which grape?

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Altesse

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Which 4 Savoie crus may produce AOP Roussette de Savoie?

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Frangy, Marestel, Monterminod, Monthoux

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Seyssel AOP allows what unique varietally labeled wine?

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Molette

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Wines of Seyssel AOP?

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Vin Tranquille Blanc (Sec and Demi-Sec): 100% Altesse
Varietal-Labeled Molette (Tranquille): 100% Molette
Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 10% Altesse, plus Chasselas and Molette

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Arbin (Savoie cru) will produce what varietal wine?

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Rouge: 100% Mondeuse

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Chignin-Bergeron (Savoie cru) will produce what varietal wine?

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100% Roussanne (careful, “Chignan” by itself allows blanc and rouge from the standard complement of grapes)

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Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte (Savoie cru) allows what varietal wine?

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100% Mondeuse

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39
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Principal cities/towns of Savoie

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Geneva (Switzerland), Chambéry

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Bugey “Cerdon” wine

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Méthode Ancestrale, Vin Mousseux Rosé: Gamay and Poulsard (wines are aged on the lees for a min. 2 months, and have a min. pressure of 3 atmospheres)

41
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What three sparkling wine designations exist under Bugey AOP?

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Bugey “Cerdon” - Méthode Ancestrale from Gamay and Poulsard.

Bugey “Montagnieu” - Traditional method. Min 12 mo. on lees. Min. 70% combined Mondeuse, Chardonnay, and Altesse, with Gamay, Molette, Jacquère, and Pinot Noir.

Bugey Vin Mousseux/Pétillant (rosé and blanc). Traditional method. 9 mo. Lees aging. Rose must be 70% combined Gamay and Pinot Noir, blanc is Min. 70% combined Chardonnay, Molette, and Jacquère

42
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Bugey AOP rouge

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Must be varietal - 100% Gamay, Pinot Noir, or Mondeuse

43
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Producer of Bugey Cerdon

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Patrick Bottex

44
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Producer of Roussette de Bugey

A

Franck Peillot

45
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Roussette de Savoie producer (also Vin de Savoie)

A

Jacques Maillet

46
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Crémant de Jura producer

A

Benoit Badoz

47
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Savoie AOP for vermouth

A

Vermouth de Chambéry AOP

48
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2 Vermouth de Chambéry producers

A

Dolin, Como (producer now by Dolin)

49
Q

Largest AOP for Corsica

A

Vin de Corse/Corse AOP

50
Q

Corsica AOP for Vin doux naturel

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Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

51
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Muscat du Cap Corse AOP grapes and wines

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Vin Doux Naturel Blanc: Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

52
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Where is Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

A

Northern end of island, covers part of Patrimonio and small n. peninsula

53
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What is Cap Corse Mattei?

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Traditional Corsican quinquina aperitif

54
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Patrimonio AOP soils

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Granite sub-soil with schist and sedimentary rock at the surface

55
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Patrimonio AOP wines and grapes

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Blanc: 100% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
Rosé: Min. 75% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino
Rouge: Min. 90% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello (Mammolo), and Vermentino

56
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Probable synonym of Nielluccio

A

Sangiovese

57
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Ajaccio AOP wines and grapes

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Blanc: Min. 80% Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse), plus Ugni Blanc (Rossola) and a max. 10% combined Biancu Gentile, Codivarta, and Genovese
Rosé: Min. 40% Sciaccarello (Mammolo), with Nielluccio, Barbaroux (Barbarossa), and Vermentino, Grenache, Cinsault, Aleatico, Carcajolo Nero, and Morrastel (Minustello)
Rouge: As for Rosé

58
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of Ajaccio or Patrimonio AOP blanc, which is a varietal wine?

A

Patrimonio - 100% Vermentino (Ajaccio is min. 80%)

59
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Does Patrimonio or Ajaccio rouge require more Nielluccio?

A

Patrimonio AOP - min. 90%

60
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Does Patrimonio or Ajaccio rouge require more Sciaccarello?

A

Ajaccio - min. 40%

61
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Name a producer of Patrimonio Rouge

A

Clos Signadore

62
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Name a producer IN Ajaccio

A

Comte Abatucci (uses VdF label)

63
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Name 3 high quality producers of Bandol AOP rosé

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Tempier, Pradeaux, Pibarnon

64
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4 sub zones of Cote de Provence AOP

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La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, and Fréjus

65
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What Rhone appellation does Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP border?

A

Luberon, to the north of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

66
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Les Baux-de-Provence was formerly a sub zone under which AOP?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

67
Q

Which IGP might a Les Baux-de-Provence producer choose to use

A

IGP Alpilles - this is what Domaine de Trevallon uses

68
Q

Which Provence AOP has long had a push toward mandated organic viticulture?

A

Les Baux-de-Provence

69
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What recent year saw wine wines allowed for the first time under Les Baux-de-Provence ?

A

2011 - Blended whites from Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino (no single grape may exceed 90%)
Complementary Variety: 10-30% Roussanne
Accessory Varieties: Bourboulenc, Marsanne, and Ugni Blanc

70
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Most notable producer of Palette AOP?

A

Château Simone

71
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What grapes are found in Château Simone rouge/rosé?

A

45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan, Muscat Noir & Blanc

72
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Which grapes are found in Château Simone blanc?

A

Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc and a touch of Muscat Blanc

73
Q

Where is Mas de Gourgonnier?

A

Le Baux de Provence

74
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Where is Mas de la Dame?

A

Le Baux de Provence

75
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Where is Domaine de Triennes?

A

Can be found under Coteaux Varois, but chooses to release wines as IGP Var

76
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Which Provence appellation is found surrounding Nice?

A

Bellet AOP

77
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Principal varieties for Bellet rouge/rosé?

A

Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera

Accessory Varieties: Grenache and max. 15% Cinsault

78
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Principal variety for Bellet AOP blanc?

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Min. 60% Vermentino

79
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Which red grape is mandated to become a smaller part of the Bellet AOP encepagement?

80
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Cassis AOP white wines are based on what grape?

A

Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette

81
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Name 3 high quality producers of Bandol AOP rosé

A

Tempier, Pradeaux, Pibarnon

82
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4 sub zones of Cote de Provence AOP

A

La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, and Fréjus

83
Q

What Rhone appellation does Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP border?

A

Luberon, to the north of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

84
Q

Les Baux-de-Provence was formerly a sub zone under which AOP?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

85
Q

Which IGP might a Les Baux-de-Provence producer choose to use

A

IGP Alpilles - this is what Domaine de Trevallon uses

86
Q

Which Provence AOP has long had a push toward mandated organic viticulture?

A

Les Baux-de-Provence

87
Q

What recent year saw wine wines allowed for the first time under Les Baux-de-Provence ?

A

2011 - Blended whites from Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino (no single grape may exceed 90%)
Complementary Variety: 10-30% Roussanne
Accessory Varieties: Bourboulenc, Marsanne, and Ugni Blanc

88
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Most notable producer of Palette AOP?

A

Château Simone

89
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What grapes are found in Château Simone rouge/rosé?

A

45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, 20% Syrah, Castet, Manosquin, Carignan, Muscat Noir & Blanc

90
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Which grapes are found in Château Simone blanc?

A

Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc and a touch of Muscat Blanc

91
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Where is Mas de Gourgonnier?

A

Le Baux de Provence

92
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Where is Mas de la Dame?

A

Le Baux de Provence

93
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Where is Domaine de Triennes?

A

Can be found under Coteaux Varois, but chooses to release wines as IGP Var

94
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Which Provence appellation is found surrounding Nice?

A

Bellet AOP

95
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Principal varieties for Bellet rouge/rosé?

A

Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera

Accessory Varieties: Grenache and max. 15% Cinsault

96
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Principal variety for Bellet AOP blanc?

A

Min. 60% Vermentino

97
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Which red grape is mandated to become a smaller part of the Bellet AOP encepagement?

98
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Cassis AOP white wines are based on what grape?

A

Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette

99
Q

Bugey Cerdon minimum residual sugar?

A

min. 40 g/l

MS 2020 - France (19 decks)

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