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Provence Flashcards

1
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What grapes are allowed in Côtes de Provence AOC red and rosé?

A

They must contain at least two of the primary grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsualt and Tibouren

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What is “vin cuit”?

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A wine produced in Palette AOC by cooking grape must

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What Provence AOC produces mainly white wine?

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The Cassis AOC. 70% of production is white.

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What Provence AOC has strong alpine influences?

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Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

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What AOC in Provence is known for organic and biodynamic farming?

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Les Baux de Provence AOC

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What is Provence’s Cru Classé?

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A ranking of 18 estates within the Cotes de Provence AOC

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What Provence AOC is known for indigenous grapes like Braquet and Folle Noire?

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Bellet AOC

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What is the principal red grape of the Bandol AOC?

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Mourvèdre

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What are the four geographic designations of the Côtes de Provence AOC?

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Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe and Pierrefeu

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What is the only AOC in Provence that permits Chardonnay?

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Bellet AOC

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What is the Hercynian Trend?

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A deformation in the earth’s crust responsible for creating the mountains and massifs of Provence and Languedoc

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What is Maquis?

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A mix of reinous herbs that grow on schist soils

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What is the climate of Provence?

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Mediterranean, with some continental and/or alpine influence in the north

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What Provence AOC produces more red wine than rosé?

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Les Baux de Provence AOC

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What Provence AOC surrounds the city of Nice?

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Bellet AOC

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16
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What Provence AOC is known for wines from Mourvèdre?

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Bandol

17
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The term “restanques” refers to:

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Terraced stone walls in vineyards, especially in Bandol

18
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What is Provence’s smallest AOC by size?

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Palette AOC

19
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What AOC is responsible for 75% of all wine produced in Provence?

A

Côtes de Provence AOC

20
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What civilization first planted vines in Provence?

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The ancient Phocaens (Greeks from Asia Minor) beat the Romans, making Provence the oldest winemaking region in France.

21
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What is garrigue?

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A term used to describe limestone soils and the wild herbs that grow upon it

22
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What are the two main soil types found in Provence?

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Calcerous limestone and quartz-rich schist

23
Q

Rolle is a synonym for what grape?

A

Vermentino

24
Q

What Provence AOC produces mainly white wine?

A

The Cassis AOC. 70% of production is white.

25
Q

What grapes are allowed in Côtes de Provence AOC red and rosé?

A

They must contain at least two of the primary grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsualt and Tibouren

26
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What Provence AOC has strong alpine influences?

A

Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

27
Q

Which AOCs require ageing

A

Cotes de Provence
Les Baux de Provence
Palette
Bandol

28
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What AOC is cab sauv planted?

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Coteaux d’aix-en- provence

29
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Vins de Soif wine is…

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wines that are easy-drinking and or drinking well. Light, no oak

30
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Vins de Gastronomie

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to be drunk with meal, oaked, vin de garde

31
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What are the four sub-regions of Cote de Provence

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Saint-Victoire
Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu

32
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Principle red grape of Bandol?

A

Mourvedre

33
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Which AOC experiences a 15-30 day harvest differential between northern and southern ends of the appellation?

A

Coteaux Varois en Provence

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