Provance Flashcards
Which terroir can you fins in Provance?
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.
What’s Garrigue?
herbs and scrub
/rosemary, juniper, thyme, lavender) that growns on limestone/clay soils.
What’s the difference between Garrigue and Maquis?
Maquis is grown on crystaliste schiste, instead of clay and limestone.
Which white varieties are found in Provance?
Rolle (Vermentino)
Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano)
Bourboulenc
Clairette
Marsanne
Roussanne
Grenache Blanc
Which red varieties are found in Provance?
Grenache Noir
Syrah
Mourvedre
Carignan
CInsault
Cournoise
Tannat
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which more unique red varieties are found in Provance?
TIbouren
Braquet
Calitor
Folle Noir
Barbaroux
Which is the largest region when it comes to production?
Côtes de Provance.
Stands for 75% of all production in Provance.
Which 4 subregions are found in Côtes de Provance?
Sainte-Victoire
La Londe
Fréjus
Pierrefeu
Which region is 2:a in size?
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provance
Climate, Style and Varieties found in Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provance?
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.
Which region is also called “The heart of Provance”?
Coteaux Varois de Provance
Which climate, terroir, altitude, style and varieties are found in Coteaux Varois de Provance?
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
Which region in Provance are the toastiest?
Les Baux-de-Provance
topography of Les Baux-de-provance?
Lies on the Hillside of the Alpilles mountains.
Climate, Style and Varieties are found in Les Baux-de-Provance?
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
Which soil is found in Cassis?
White limestone cliffts
Where’s Cassis located?
Along the coast, east of Marseille.
Right where Massif des Calanques meets the sea
Which was the first AOC founded in Provance and when?
Cassis was made into the first AOC in Provance in 1936
Which style of wine is found in Cassis? And which varieties?
White wines bades on Marsanne mostly, but also som Clairette.
They’re elegant, intense citrus, peach, honey, dried herbs.
Where’s Bandol located?
Along the coast, neighbour to Cassis. on the east.
What style and varieties are in focus in Bandol?
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.
Soil type in Bandol?
It’s a well-drained sandy and limestone soil.
The hillsides here, forma natural amphitheater called “Restanques”.
Where’s Palette located and which soil type can you find here?
Palette, the smallest AOC in Provance is located below Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provance. Plantings from 100BC
Soiltype: limestone, and clay soil.
How many different varieties can you find in Palette?
25
