FWS - Provence Flashcards
he northern geographic border of Provence is marked by which river?
Durance River
What is the resinous scrub that grows on schist soils found in Provence?
Maquis
What is France’s oldest winemaking region?
Provence
Which of the 9 AOCs of Provence lies in the west/northwestern region?
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC
Les Baux de Provence AOC produce a larger percentage of what color wine: red, white or rose?
Red (GSM)
The Rose wines of Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC are often more or less powerful than those of other AOCs?
More because higher elevation (cool climate) allows better phenolic development
Which of the 9 AOCs of Provence is the smallest appellation?
Palette AOC
Which of the 9 AOCs of Provence is the largest appellation?
Cotes de Provence AOC
The vineyards of Palette AOC are both sides of which river?
Arc River
Which of the 9 AOCs of Provence is the only appellation to produce a majority of white wine?
Cassis AOC
What is the local wine specialty of Provence that is made by cooking grape must for 10 hours over an open fire and fermented in barrel over an entire year?
Vin Cult
What is the primary grape of Cassis AOC?
Marsanne
Red Bandol must contain a minimum of 50% of which grape?
Mourvedre
White Bandol must contain a minimum of 50% of which grape?
Clairette Blanc
What is the only AOC in Provence that allows Chardonnay?
Bellet AOC
Low, man-made walls of river stone that support the terraces of Bandol AOC are called what?
Restanques
Which of the 9 AOCs in Provence is the newest AOC?
Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC
Which of the 9 AOCs in Provence has the greatest diurnal temperature swings due to its strong alpine influences?
Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC
Which of the 9 AOCs in Provence is the most northerly?
Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC
What is the traditional hour-glass shaped bottle of Provence called?
Skittle
