Grapes

Question 1

Clairette

Answer 1

White
P, L/R
Primary in every Provence AOC
Varietals in Clairette, La Clape

Question 2

Marsanne

Answer 2

White
Rhone
Provence - blend with Cassis

Question 3

Vermentino

Answer 3

Rolle
Primary in. most Provence whites, blends for roses

Question 4

Barbaroux

Answer 4

Gris
Used for rosés in Pallete (Provence)

Question 5

Clairette Rose

Answer 5

Gris
Used for rosés in Pallete (Provence)

Question 6

Terret Gris

Answer 6

Gris
Used for rosés in Pallete (Provence)

Question 7

Grenache

Answer 7

Red
P, L/R, Rh
Dominant in Provence Rosé
Blended GSM in Languedoc
Thin skin and light color perfect for rosé

Question 8

Cinsault

Answer 8

Red
Delicate color
Red Fruit, floral
Provence red & rosé

Question 9

Mourvèdre

Answer 9

Red
L/R, P, Rh
Dominate in Bandol for red and rosé
Late ripening
Thrives in long, hot coastal Med
Used with red blends L/R for Minervois, Pic St Loop

Question 10

Bourboulenc

Answer 10

L/R
Main white in La Clape

Question 11

Mauzac Blanc

Answer 11

White
L/R
Sole grape for Blanquette Method Ancestal
Limoux

Question 12

Piquipoul

Answer 12

White
L/R
Picpoul de Pinet

Question 13

Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc

Answer 13

L/R
Used in Languedocs’ 4 VDNs

Question 14

Grenache Gris

Answer 14

L/R
Languedocs most well know gris grape

Question 15

Syrah

Answer 15

L/R, P, Rh
Major component in Languedoc - Minervois, Pic Saint Loop, Terrasses du Larzac

Question 16

Fer Servadou

Answer 16

Red
Approved L/R

Question 17

Lledoner Pelut

Answer 17

Red

Question 18

Carignan

Answer 18

Surge in popularity in Languedoc

Question 19

Chenin Blanc

Answer 19

Principal white for Anjou-Saumur for dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling

Question 20

Sauvignon Gris

Answer 20

Fié Gris in Loire
Used for white in Haut-Poitou

Question 21

Cabernet Franc

Answer 21

Principal red grape of Anjou-Saumur - red, rose and sparkling

Question 22

Grolleau Noir

Answer 22

Dominant grape used in off-dry Rosé d’Anjou and dry Rosé de Loire, and sparkling

Question 23

Romorantin

Answer 23

White
Cour-Cheverny - Loire

Question 24

Orbois

Question 25

Jacquère

Answer 25

Primary grape of Savoie
Hardy, consistent yields
Light perfume, High Acid
Suitable for Crémante de Savoie

Question 26

Altesse

Answer 26

Related to Chasselas and Savoie native
Low yield, hyper resistant to rot
Roussette de Savoie
Seyssel
Main dry, used in sparkling

Question 27

Chasselas

Answer 27

Native to Lake Geneva
Neutral
Haute-Savoie

Question 28

Roussanne

Answer 28

Bergeron in Savoie
Irregular yields
Sensitive to rot and mildew
Aromatic Complex Age Worthy
Bottled as Chignin-Bergeon cru - Savioe

Question 29

Molette

Answer 29

Native to Savoie
Used in Seyssel sparkling
Neutral with high sugar and acid

Question 30

Gringet

Answer 30

Native Savoie
Only found in Ayze
Floral high acid

Question 31

Monduese

Answer 31

Most important grape to Savoir pre-phylloxera
Used in Savoie AOC
Only grape allowed in crus of Arbin and Saint Jean-de-la-Port

Question 32

Persan

Answer 32

Savoie red native that almost died out and making comeback

Question 33

Gouias Blanc

Answer 33

Vin de la Montage (Champagne)
Pinot Noir parent

Question 34

Fromenteau

Answer 34

“Vin de la Riviere” (Champagne)
Pinot Gris

Question 35

Codivarta
Biancu Gentile
Genovèse

Answer 35

Whiet wines Vin de Crose

Question 36

Counoise

Answer 36

White Provence

Question 37

Araignan

Answer 37

White Provence

Question 38

Braquet Noir

Answer 38

Red
Provence
Ballet

Question 39

Fuella Nera