Provance

Question 1

Which terroir can you fins in Provance?

Answer 1

Inland, as well as to the west; LImestone. -used to be covered in a warm, shallow sea.

Along the coast and more to the east:
Crystaliline schist (granite) and volcanic in small areas.

Garrigue on poor soils.

Question 2

What’s Garrigue?

Answer 2

herbs and scrub
/rosemary, juniper, thyme, lavender) that growns on limestone/clay soils.

Question 3

What’s the difference between Garrigue and Maquis?

Answer 3

Maquis is grown on crystaliste schiste, instead of clay and limestone.

Question 4

Which white varieties are found in Provance?

Answer 4

Rolle (Vermentino)
Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano)
Bourboulenc
Clairette
Marsanne
Roussanne
Grenache Blanc

Question 5

Which red varieties are found in Provance?

Answer 5

Grenache Noir
Syrah
Mourvedre
Carignan
CInsault
Cournoise
Tannat
Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 6

Which more unique red varieties are found in Provance?

Answer 6

TIbouren
Braquet
Calitor
Folle Noir
Barbaroux

Question 7

Which is the largest region when it comes to production?

Answer 7

Côtes de Provance.
Stands for 75% of all production in Provance.

Question 8

Which 4 subregions are found in Côtes de Provance?

Answer 8

Sainte-Victoire
La Londe
Fréjus
Pierrefeu

Question 9

Which region is 2:a in size?

Answer 9

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provance

Question 10

Climate, Style and Varieties found in Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provance?

Answer 10

Heavy influenced by the MIstral. First vineyardsites located back to 600BC.

Rosé is main focus here, based on Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Syrah. Also some Cournoise.

Cabernet Sauvignon is also found here.

Question 11

Which region is also called “The heart of Provance”?

Answer 11

Coteaux Varois de Provance

Question 12

Which climate, terroir, altitude, style and varieties are found in Coteaux Varois de Provance?

Answer 12

Located on a mountain range with limestone soil. Multitude “Meso”-Climates
Higher Altitude, which leads to cooler, longer, slower ripening.

Rosé is main focus, by Mourvedre, Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache.
White’s are also found based on Rolle

Question 13

Which region in Provance are the toastiest?

Answer 13

Les Baux-de-Provance

Question 14

topography of Les Baux-de-provance?

Answer 14

Lies on the Hillside of the Alpilles mountains.

Question 15

Climate, Style and Varieties are found in Les Baux-de-Provance?

Answer 15

Lots of sunshine. Mistral helps to cool a bit, but also dry the grapes.

Red wines are focus here, based on Grenache, Syrache, Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 16

Which soil is found in Cassis?

Answer 16

White limestone cliffts

Question 17

Where’s Cassis located?

Answer 17

Along the coast, east of Marseille.
Right where Massif des Calanques meets the sea

Question 18

Which was the first AOC founded in Provance and when?

Answer 18

Cassis was made into the first AOC in Provance in 1936

Question 19

Which style of wine is found in Cassis? And which varieties?

Answer 19

White wines bades on Marsanne mostly, but also som Clairette.
They’re elegant, intense citrus, peach, honey, dried herbs.

Question 20

Where’s Bandol located?

Answer 20

Along the coast, neighbour to Cassis. on the east.

Question 21

What style and varieties are in focus in Bandol?

Answer 21

White’s based on Clairette, Ugni Blanc/or Bourboulenc.

Signature for Bandol is the rich, intense red based on minimum 95% Mourvedre.
Must be oaked for at least 18months.

Question 22

Soil type in Bandol?

Answer 22

It’s a well-drained sandy and limestone soil.
The hillsides here, forma natural amphitheater called “Restanques”.

Question 23

Where’s Palette located and which soil type can you find here?

Answer 23

Palette, the smallest AOC in Provance is located below Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provance. Plantings from 100BC

Soiltype: limestone, and clay soil.

Question 24

How many different varieties can you find in Palette?

Answer 24

25

Question 25

Which varieties are used for red and rosé in Palette?

Answer 25

Mostly Mourvedre, Cinsault, Grenche, and some local unusual: Castets, Muscat de HAmburg, Petit Brun and Téoulier.

Question 26

For how long must a red wine from Palette be age in oak?

Answer 26

minimum 18months

Question 27

Which white avrieties are found in Palette?

Answer 27

Clairette, Picardan
BOurboulenc
Panse Muscade
Terret Gris
Piqupoul Blanc

Question 28

For how many months must a rosé or a white wine be aged for in Palette?

Answer 28

Minimum 8 months.