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AOPs of

Provence

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Cotes de Provence AOP
4 sub-regions:
(Sainte-Victoire - Pierrefeu - La Londe - Frejus)

Les Baux de Provence AOP

Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP

Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP

Palette AOP

Cassis AOP

Bandol AOP

Bellet AOP

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Les Baux de Provence AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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Red - White - Rosé

~50 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

White
60% min combined:
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino
(none can be >90%)

10-30% Roussanne

Also:
Bouboulanc, Ugni Blanc, Marsanne
(combined total cannot exceed Roussanne)

*released 4/15

Rose
60% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
(none can be >90%)

also:
10% Max White varietals

Red
60% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
(none can be >90%)

30% Max combined:
Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise

20% Max Cab Sauv

*released 10/1 on year after

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Les Baux de Provence (rouge) AOP

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~50 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Red
60% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
(none can be >90%)

30% Max combined:
Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise

20% Max Cab Sauv

*released 10/1 year after

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Les Baux de Provence (rose) AOP

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~50 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Rose
60% min combined:
Grenach, Syrah, Cinsault
(none can be >90%)

30% Max combined:
Carignan, Mourvedre, Counoise

20% Max Cab Sauv

10% Max White varietals

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Les Baux de Provence (blanc) AOP

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~50 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

White
60% min combined:
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino
(none can be >90%)

10-30% Roussanne

Also: Bouboulanc, Ugni Blanc, Marsanne
(combined total cannot exceed Roussanne)

*released 4/15

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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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Red - White - Rosé

~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

White
30% min Vermentino.

also:
Grenache Blanc, Clairette
30% Max Semillon
25% Max Ugni Blanc

Rose
Same for Red
max of 20% White varietals

Red
80% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
(none can be >90%)

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Coteaux Varois en Provence (rouge) AOP

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~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Red
80% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
(none can be >90%)

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Coteaux Varois en Provence (rose) AOP

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~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Rose
80% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
(none can be >90%)

Max of 20% White varietals

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Coteaux Varois en Provence (blanc) AOP

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~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

White
30% min Vermentino.

Plus+ Grenache Blanc, Clairette
30% Max Semillon
25% Max Ugni Blanc

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Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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Red - White - Rosé

~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

White
50-70% Vermentino

Max 30% combined:
Ugni Blanc, Clairette,
Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc

Also: Bouboulenc, Semillon

Rose
Same rules for red.
Can allow up to 20% white varietals

Red
70% min combined:
Grenache (20% min), Syrah, Mourvedre,
Cinsault, and Counoise
(must contain at least 2, including Grenache)

also:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan

*not realeased until 4/30 year following harvest.

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Coteaux d’Aix en Provence (rouge) AOP

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~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Red
70% min combined:
Grenache (20% min), Syrah, Mourvedre,
Cinsault, and Counoise
(must contain at least 2, including Grenache)

also:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan

*realeased 4/30.

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Coteaux d’Aix en Provence (rose) AOP

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~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Rose
70% min combined:
Grenache (20% min), Syrah, Mourvedre,
Cinsault, and Counoise
(must contain at least 2, including Grenache)

also:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan

Can allow up to 20% white varietals

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Coteaux d’Aix en Provence (blanc) AOP

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~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

White
50-70% Vermentino

Plus+ Max 30%:
Ugni Blanc, Clairette,
Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc

Also: Bouboulenc, Semillon

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Palette AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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Red - White - Rosé

~45 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

White
55% min combined:
Picardin, Bourboulenc,
Clairette, Clairette Rosé

20% max Terret Gris

Rose
Same as for red
Can include Max 15% White varietals

Red
50% min combined:
Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre (10% min).
(none can be >80%)

*released 4/15 on 2nd year after harvest
*18 months min in wood

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Palette (rouge) AOP

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~45 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Red
50% min combined:
Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre (10% min).
(none can be >80%)

*released 4/15 on 2nd year after harvest
*18 months min in wood

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Palette (rose) AOP

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~45 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Rose
50% min combined:
Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvedre (10% min).
(none can be >80%)

Can include Max 15% White varietals

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Palette (blanc) AOP

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~45 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

White
55% minimum combined:
Picardin, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Clairette Rose

20% max Terret Gris

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Cassis AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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Red - White - Rosé

~45 hl/ha~

White
60% min combined:
Marsanne (30-80%), Clairette

also:
Bourboulenc, Sauv Blanc,
Pascal Blanc, Ugni Blanc

5% Max Terret Blanc

~11% min ABV~

Rose
70% min combined:
Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault

~11% min ABV~

Red
70% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

Also:
Barbaroux, Carignan

5% Max Terret Noir

~11.5% min ABV~

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Cassis (rouge) AOP

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~45 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Red
70% min combined:
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

also:
Barbaroux, Carignan

5% Max Terret Noir

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Cassis (rose) AOP

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~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Rosé

70% min combined:
Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault

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Cassis (blanc) AOP

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~45 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

White
60% min combined:
Marsanne (30-80%), Clairette

also:
Bourboulenc, Sauv Blanc,
Pascal Blanc, Ugni Blanc

5% Max Terret Blanc

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Bandol AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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Red - White - Rosé

~40 hl/ha~

White
50-95% Clairette

also:
Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc

20% Max combined:
Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc,
Vermintino, Semillon
(none can be >10%)

~11.5% min ABV~

*released 3/1

Rose
20-95% Mourvedre

also:
Cinsault, Grenache

20% Max combined:
Bourboulenc, Carignan, Clairette,
Syrah, Ugni Blanc
(none can be >10%)

~11.5% min ABV~

Red
50-95% Mourvedre

also:
Cinsault, Grenache

10% Max each of Carignan, Syrah

~12% min ABV~

*released 5/1 2nd year after harvest
*18 months min in wood

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Bandol (rouge) AOP

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~40 hl/ha~
~12% min ABV~

Red
50-95% Mourvedre

also:
Cinsault, Grenache

10% Max each of Carignan, Syrah

*released 5/1 2nd year after harvest
*18 months min in wood

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Bandol (rose) AOP

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~40 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~

Rose
20-95% Mourvedre

also:
Cinsault, Grenache

20% Max combined:
Bourboulenc, Carignan, Clairette,
Syrah, Ugni Blanc
(none can be >10%)

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Bandol (blanc) AOP
~40 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~ **_White_** 50-95% Clairette aslo: Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc 20% Max combined: Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermintino, Semillon (none can be \>10%) \*released 3/1
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Bellet AOP | (Rd, W, Rs)
**_Red_ - _White_ - _Rosé_** ~40 hl/ha~ **_White_** 60% min Vermentino ~11.5% min ABV~ **_Rose_** 60% min combined: Braquet, Fuella Nera also: Grenache, Cinsault (Max 15%) 10% Max combined: Clairette, Vermentino ~11% min ABV~ **_Red_** 60% min combined: Braquet, Fuella Nera also: Grenache, Cinsault (Max 15%) ~11% min ABV~
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Bellet (rouge) AOP
~40 hl/ha~ ~11% min ABV~ **_Red_** 60% min combined: Braquet, Fuella Nera Also Grenache, Max 15% Cinsault
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Bellet (rose) AOP
~40 hl/ha~ ~11% min ABV~ **_Rose_** 60% min combined: Braquet, Fuella Nera Also Grenache, Max 15% Cinsault 10% Max combined Clairette, Vermentino
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Bellet (blanc) AOP
~40 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~ **_White_** 60% min Vermentino
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Cotes de Provence AOP | (Rd, W, Rs)
**_Red_ - _White_ - _Rosé_** ~55 hl/ha~ ~11% min ABV~ **_Red_ & _Rose_** 70% min combined: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren (none can be \>90%) **White** Clairette, Vermentino, Ugni Blanc, Semillon _Has 4 Sub Zones_: **_SF-LP_** Sainte-Victoire Frejus La Londe (added 2005) Pierrefeu (added 2012) (all sub-zones are Red & Rosé Only!!) (have their own rules)
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Cotes de Provence (rouge) AOP
~55 hl/ha~ ~11% min ABV~ **_Red_ & _Rose_** 70% min combined: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren (none can be \>90%) _Has 4 Sub Zones_: **_SF-LP_** Sainte-Victoire Frejus La Londe (added 2005) Pierrefeu (added 2012) (all sub-zones are Red & Rose Only!!) (have their own rules)
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Cotes de Provence (rose) AOP
~55 hl/ha~ ~11% min ABV~ Red & Rose 70% min combined: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren (none can be \>90%) _Has 4 Sub Zones_: **_SF-LP_** Sainte-Victoire Frejus La Londe (added 2005) Pierrefeu (added 2012) (all sub-zones are Red & Rose Only!!) (have their own rules)
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Cotes de Provence (blanc) AOP
~55 hl/ha~ ~11% min ABV~ **_White_** Clairette, Vermentino, Ugni Blanc, Semillon
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Sub Zones of Cotes de Provence AOP
* *_PF-LS_** * _Pierre_ gives _Free Juice_ to the _Blonde_ _Victoria_* Pierrefeu Frejus La Londe Sainte Victoire
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Cotes de Provence-Sainte Victoire AOP (Rd, Rs) | (sub-zone)
~50 hl/ha~ ~Red: 12% min ABV~ ~Rose: 11.5% min ABV~ **_Red_ & _Rose_** 80% min combined: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault (50% min Grenache + Syrah) (80% Max of each varietal)
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Cotes de Provence-Frejus AOP (Rd, Rs) | (sub-zone)
~50 hl/ha~ **_Red_** Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre (none can be \>60%) ~12% min ABV~ **_Rose_** 80% min combined: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Tibouren (20% min) (2 grapes must be used) ~11.5% min ABV~
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Cotes de Provence-La Londe AOP (Rd, Rs) | (sub-zone)
~50 hl/ha~ **_Red_** 80% min combined: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre (50% min Gren and/or Syr) (none can be \>60%) ~12% min ABV~ **_Rose_** 80% min Cinsault, Grenache (none can be \>60%) ~11.5% min ABV~
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Cotes de Provence-Pierrefeu | (sub-zone)
Added in 2012 Rules not clear yet...
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Classified Estates of Grand Cru de Cotes de Provence
_Mnemonic device for 5_: * **(Maria Galloped aCross Saint-Martin in a Minute)*** * -Clos Mireille - Chateau du Galoupet - Domaine de la Croix - Chateau de Saint-Martin - Chateau Minute* -------------------- 8 Chateau \_\_\_ 8 Domaine \_\_\_ 2 Clos \_\_\_ **_Chateau_:** *\*_Minuty_\** *\*_du Galoupet_\** Sainte-Rosaline de la Source Sainte-Marguerite *\*_de Saint-Martin_\** de Saint Maur de Bregancon de Selle (of domaine Ott) **_Domaine_:** de la Clapiere de l'Aumerade de Rimaurescq de Castel Roubine du Jas d'Esclans de Mauvanne *\*_de la Croix_\** du Noyer **_Clos_:** *\*_Mireille_\** (of Domaine Ott) Cibonne
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'Chateau' of Grand Cru de Cotes de Provence
Minuty du Galoupet Sainte-Rosaline de la Source Sainte-Marguerite de Saint-Martin de Saint Maur de Bregancon ``` de Selle (of domaine Ott) ```
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'Domaine' of Grand Cru de Cotes de Provence
de la Clapiere de l'Aumerade de Rimaurescq de Castel Roubine du Jas d'Esclans de Mauvanne de la Croix du Noyer
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'Clos' of Grand Cru de Cotes de Provence
**Clos Cibonne** **Clos Mireille** (of Domaine Ott)
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Pierrevert AOP | (Rd, W, Rs)
**_Red_ - _White_ - _Rosé_** **_Red_** 70% min combined: Grenache (15% min) + Syrah (30% min) ~55 hl/ha~ ~12% min ABV~ **_Rose_** 70% min combined: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault ~55 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~ **_White_** 50% min combined: Grenache Blanc + Vermentino (both must be used) 10% Max combined: Marsanne, Viognier, Piquepoul Blanc plus+ Clairette, Roussanne, Ugni Blanc ~60 hl/ha~ ~11.5% min ABV~

France - Prov/Lang/Rous/Corsica (sommelier) (6 decks)

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