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France-Provence Flashcards

1
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Who were the first to produce wine in Provence?

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Phoenicians (Greeks) settled Massalia (Marseille) in 600 BCE

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Who owned Provence through most of the 1700s?

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Republic of Sardegna

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What was the major development of the 1800s that allowed for Provence to economically thrive? How?

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Railway link in late 1800s allowed for increased tourism

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4
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Name some major vacay destinations of Provence

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Côte d’Azur, St. Tropez, Marseille, Nice…

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5
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What is the climate of Provence?

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Mediterranean

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6
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Why is organic/biodynamic viti so prominent in Provence?

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firmly Mediterranean climate leaves little concern of rot, mold

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7
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What are the primary départements of Provence?

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Var

Bouches-du-Rhône

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Which region is Provence connected to on the E border?

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W edge of Liguria, Italy

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9
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What is the predominant soil type of Provence

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limestone based

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10
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What is the most planted grape of Provence?

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Grenache

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11
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What are best Vintages of Provence 00-present?

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05, 15

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12
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What are the worst vintages of Provence 00-present?

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00, 04, 13,14 (usually in cool, wet years)

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13
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Which region of Provence accounts for 2/3rds of production?

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Côtes de Provence

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14
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what % of Côtes de Provence production is rosé

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75%

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15
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What are accepted and prohibited methods of rosé production in Provence?

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Accepted=Short skin contact, saignage, immediate pressing

Prohibited=blending R/W final wines to make a rosé

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What is the traditional bottle shape of Côtes de Provence rosé?

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hourglass shaped Skittle

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17
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What 2 regions of FR have a Grand Cru Classé system?

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BDX

Côtes de Provence

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18
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When was Grand Cru Classé system of Côtes de Provence enacted?

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1955

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19
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How many estates were originally and modernly classified in Côtes de Provence Grand Cru Classé? Name a few

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23 OG, 18 now

Ch. Minuty, Clos Cibone

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20
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What are sub-zones for Côtes de Provence?

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  1. La Londe
  2. Pierrefeu (2012)
  3. St.-Victoire
  4. Fréjus
  5. Notre-Dame des Anges (2019)
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21
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What is the major mountain of Côtes de Provence?

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Montagne de St. Victoire

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22
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What is the most recent sub-zone of Côtes de Provence?

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Notre-Dam des Anges

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23
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Who are primary producers of Côtes de Provence?

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Ch. Minuty, Clos Cibonne, Ch. La Côste, Ch. d’Esclans

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24
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What is the most expensive still dry rosé in the world?

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Ch. d’Esclans Garrus

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25
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What is the soil of Bandol?

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limestone, sandy marl, sandstone

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26
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What is the département of Bandol?

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Var

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27
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Where does Bandol take it’s name?

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port town of Bandol

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28
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what are restanques?

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Vineyards on S facing terraces of Bandol

29
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When was Bandol est as an AOC? Who was instrumental?

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1941

Lucien Peyraud of Dom. Tempier

30
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What is the only region of FR to focus on Mourv?

31
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What are assemblage req’s for R/R Bandol?

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Reds= min 50% Mourv

Rosés=min 20% Mourve

32
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What are primary grapes of Bandol Blanc?

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min 50% mix Clairette, Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc

33
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What is aging req of Bandol Rouge?

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min 18 in wood

34
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Who are primary producers of Bandol?

A

Dom. Tempier
Ch. de Pibarnon
Ch. Pradeaux

35
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Who are the most important figures in Dom. Tempier’s history?

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Lucie Tempier married to Lucien Peyraud

36
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What is the region comprising the mountainous hillsides around Aix?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

37
Q

What département is the Baux-de-Provence in?

A

Bouche-de-Rhône

38
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What region was formerly a sub-zone of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence? When did it become an AOP?

A

Les Baux-de-Provence

1995

39
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When was white auth in Baux-de-Provence?

40
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What is the general topography of Baux-de-Provence?

A

Hilltop of Coteaux d’Aix en Provence (huge tourist center)

41
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What styles of wine in Baux-de-Provence?

A

R/W/R from Provençal grapes

42
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What is the classification of Dom de Trevallon? Why?

A

Vin de Pays de Bouches-de-Rhône

AOP regs too strict to allow for Cab/Syrah blend

43
Q

Where is Pierrevert?

A

E Provence

Alpine foothills, some of highest elevation vineyards in FR

44
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What region is to the E of Pierrevert

A

Luberon in Rhône

45
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What styes of wine in Pierrevert?

A

R/W/R from Provençal grapes

46
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What styles of wine in Cassis? Which dominates?

A

R/W/R from Provençal grapes

W=70%, focus on Marsanne/Clairette

47
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What is the soil of Cassis?

A

limestone cliffs above Mediterranean Sea

48
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What is the major geo feature of Cassis? What is it’s function?

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Cap Canaille to E (one of highest cliffs in FR, protects from Mistral)

49
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Why are vineyards decreasing in Cassis?

A

urban sprawl of Marseille

50
Q

Primary producers of Cassis?

A

Clos Ste Magdeline

51
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What styles of wine in Palette?

A

R/W/R from Provençal grapes

52
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how many ha is Palette?

A

baby size (35ha)

53
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What is the soil fo Palette?

A

single limestone outcrop

54
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what are red aging reqs of Palette?

A

18 mo in wood (same as Bandol)

55
Q

Primary producers of Palette?

A

Ch. Simone

56
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What styles of wine in Bellet?

A

R/W/R from obscure Provençal grapes

57
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What style dominates in Bellet?

A

W from 60% Rolle

58
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What are primary reds of Bellet?

A

Braquet and Fuella Nera

59
Q

What are more recognizable synonyms for grapes in Bellet?

A

Rolle=Vermentino

Braquet=Brachetto

60
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What is the general location of vineyards in Bellet?

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Vineyards of high elevation in Var Valley surrounding Nice

61
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What is soil of Bellet?

A

Chalk and Silica

62
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who is primary producer of Bellet?

A

Ch. de Bellet

63
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What styles of wine in Coteaux Varois en Provence?

A

R/W/R from Provençal grapes

64
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When was Coteaux Varois awarded AOP status?

65
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What is the general topography of Coteaux Varois en Provence?

A

Cool region, enclave formerly of Côtes de Provence

66
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From what does the Coteaux Varois en Provence take its name?

A

Var Département

67
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What is the soil of Coteaux Varois en Provence?

68
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Who is famous producer of Coteaux Varois en Provence? Ownership?

A

Dom. de Triennes

Project of Jeremy Seysses (Dujac) and Aubert de Vilaine (DRC)

69
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How does Dom de Triennes release their wine?

A

VdPays IGP Méditerranée

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