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FWS - Provence Flashcards

1
Q

he northern geographic border of Provence is marked by which river?

A

Durance River

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2
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What is the resinous scrub that grows on schist soils found in Provence?

A

Maquis

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3
Q

What is France’s oldest winemaking region?

A

Provence

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4
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Which of the 9 AOCs of Provence lies in the west/northwestern region?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC

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5
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Les Baux de Provence AOC produce a larger percentage of what color wine: red, white or rose?

A

Red (GSM)

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6
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The Rose wines of Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC are often more or less powerful than those of other AOCs?

A

More because higher elevation (cool climate) allows better phenolic development

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7
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Which of the 9 AOCs of Provence is the smallest appellation?

A

Palette AOC

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8
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Which of the 9 AOCs of Provence is the largest appellation?

A

Cotes de Provence AOC

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9
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The vineyards of Palette AOC are both sides of which river?

A

Arc River

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10
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Which of the 9 AOCs of Provence is the only appellation to produce a majority of white wine?

A

Cassis AOC

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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?

A

Vin Cult

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12
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What is the primary grape of Cassis AOC?

A

Marsanne

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13
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Red Bandol must contain a minimum of 50% of which grape?

A

Mourvedre

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14
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White Bandol must contain a minimum of 50% of which grape?

A

Clairette Blanc

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15
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What is the only AOC in Provence that allows Chardonnay?

A

Bellet AOC

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16
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Low, man-made walls of river stone that support the terraces of Bandol AOC are called what?

A

Restanques

17
Q

Which of the 9 AOCs in Provence is the newest AOC?

A

Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

18
Q

Which of the 9 AOCs in Provence has the greatest diurnal temperature swings due to its strong alpine influences?

A

Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

19
Q

Which of the 9 AOCs in Provence is the most northerly?

A

Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

20
Q

What is the traditional hour-glass shaped bottle of Provence called?

A

Skittle

02-WEM FWS (16 decks)

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