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Fws-Provence Flashcards

1
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What is garrigue?

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A type of low scrubland found on limestone soils in southern France and other parts of the Mediterranean Basin (e.g. Gorges du Verdon). It is a composite of resinous herbs such as lavender thyme, juniper and rosemary. (Contrast to maquis which is grown over crystalline schist.)

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Where is Montagne Sainte-Victoire?

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east of Aix-en-Provence, blocks the mistral and creates a sun-trap

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3
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Name the city with 100 fountains?

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Aix en Provence

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When did viticulture start in Provence?

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6th century BC, the Greek colonists, Phocaeans, from Asia Minor (not to be confused with Phoenicians, an earlier ancient Semitic culture from 1500 - 300 BC that was also a maritime power)

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Where did viticulture start in France?

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Provence, 6th century BC

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What is the modern name for the city of Massalia?

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Marseille

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What is the etymological root of the name Provence?

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Rome referred to this area as “nostra provincial”

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What is first style of wine produced by the Romans in Provence?

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Rose (duh!)

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What was the stabilizing force of the Middle Ages in Provence?

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Monastic orders (e.g. Benedictine monks).

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When did Provence become part of France?

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late 1400’s

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11
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What is the length of Provence from east to west? the length from north to south?

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150 miles; 100 miles

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What river form the northern geographic border of Provence?

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Durance River (Coteaux de Peirrevert lies north of the river)

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What is the climate of Provence?

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Mediterranean (some alpine and continental influences are noted at higher elevations)

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What are seasons of Provence?

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mild, wet winter and hot, dry summer

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What is the Mistral?

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cold, dry north wind, up to 60 mph, up to 150 days per year

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What is directionality of the Mistral?

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generally from the north, but in Provence it moves is southeasterly direction from Aix

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Where are the Les Alpilles?

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low mountains south of Avignon in the Les Baux de Provence AOC

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In which AOC do you find Sainte-Victoire?

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Cote de Provence AOC

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19
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Where is Mont Ventoux located?

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Vineyards are in Rhone, but culturally a part of Provence.

20
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What is the Camargue?

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a salt marsh in the western part of Provence, part of the Rhone Delta (western Europe’s largest river delta)

21
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What is maquis?

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a woody coastal scrub vegetation grown on a crystalline schist, supports various herbs

22
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What is the largest AOC in Provence?

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Cotes De Provence accounts for 75% of all wine produced in Provence

23
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What are the two main soil types in Provence?

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limestone (western part) and shist (eastern part)

24
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What style of wine predominates in Cotes de Provence AOC?

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rose (89%)

25
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What style of wine predominates in Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC?

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rose (81%)

26
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What style of wine predominates in Les Baux de Provence AOC?

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red (64%)

27
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What style of wine predominates in Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC?

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rose (88%)

28
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Which AOC in Provence creates the most powerful rose?

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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC (interior climate results in slower maturation)

29
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What is the smallest AOC in Provence?

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Palatte AOC, split by Arc River

30
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Where is Chateau Simone located?

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the famous producer in the Palette AOC in Provence?

31
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What style of wine predominates in Palatte AOC?

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red (44%)

32
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What is Vin Cuit?

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a non-commercial wine made from cooking grape must over an open fire and then fermented for a year in barrel, consumed on Christmas Eve. It is made in Palatte AOC in Provence.

33
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What style of wine predominates in Cassis AOC?

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white(70%), unusual for Provence; Marsanne is the primary grape

34
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What is the predominant red grape in Bandol?

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Mourvedre

35
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What is the predominant white grape in Bandol?

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Clairette Blanc

36
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Which AOC in Provence is notable for the rose petal aroma?

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Bellet AOC

37
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Which AOC in Provence permits use of Chardonnay?

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Bellet AOC

38
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What are the 4 geographic designations of within Cote de Provence?

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Sainte-Victoire, Pierrefeu, Frejus, La Londe (only for reds and roses, not whites) [mnemonic: SvP, Fraulein Lolly]

39
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What is the classification system in Cote de Provence?

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Cru Classe, 18 estates (no vineyard expansion allowed)

40
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Which Provence AOC is known for organic production?

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Les Baux de Provence

41
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What style of wine predominates in Bandol AOC?

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rose

42
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When is the rain most prevalent in Provence?

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winter

43
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What is the Hercynian Trend?

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an ancient line of crustal deformation that runs underneath the Mediterranean from the Pyrenees along the coast of the Languedoc to the Esterel Massif in Provence.

44
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Where was Cabernet Sauvignon first introduced to Provence?

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Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC

45
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What is restanque?

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raised level or terrace from river stone

46
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The Provencal grape of Rolle is elsewhere know as what?

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Vermentino

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