France - Provence/Corse Flashcards

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Where is Provence situated?

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East of the Rhone Basin, in the Mediterranean coast. Close to the Italian border

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Which are the main 6 AOCs in Provence?

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Cotes de Provence
Bandol
Les-Baux-de-Provence
Cassis
Palette
Bellet

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Why is Cotes de Provence so important?

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3/4 of Provence wines come from this AOC, 90% of which is rose.

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Which are the main grape varietals for Cotes de Provence rose?

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Cinsault
Grenache
Mourvedre
Syrah
Tibouren

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How many sub-zones can we find in Cotes de Provence?

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5

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Which are the main wines of Bandol AOC?

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Best reds in Povence, with min. 50% Mourvedre, blended with Grenache, Cinsault and smaller % of Syrah and Carignan.

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How can we describe Bandol AOC red wines?

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Full body, plummy, dense
Usually show animal character

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What is the aging requirement for Bandol AOC reds?

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Min. 18 months in wood.
They normally need years in bottle to reach their peak

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Where is Les Baux-de-Provence situated?

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Right under Avignon.
Warm hilltops, protected from Mistral winds.

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Which wines can we find in Les Baux-de-Provence?

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Red/rose from Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault.
White from Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino and Roussanne

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Which is Palette top producer?

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Chateau Simone

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Which are the main grape varietals for white wines from Cassis?

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Clairette
Marsanne

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Which grapes are becoming more used for white wines from Bellet?

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Rolle

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What is ‘Rolle’ grape?

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Italian Vermentino

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Which classification is used in Cotes de Provence AOC?

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‘Grand Cru Classe’ like Bordeaux

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How many estates were classified in 1955 classification of Cotes de Provence?

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23

17
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List the 4 main AOPs of Corsica

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Vin de Corse AOP
Ajaccio AOP
Patrimonio AOP
Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

18
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Which style of wines we find in Muscat du Cap Corse AOC?

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VDN