Provence Flashcards
Where is France would you most likely incounter the Tibouren varietal?
Provence
What is NOT an approved mothod of producing rosé wines in Provence?
Blending of white and red juice.
What is the hourglass-shaped bottle calling in Provence?
Skittle Bottle
What are the subzones of Côtes de Provence AOP and which one was added most recently?
La Londe
Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
Pierrefeu
Notre-Dame des Anges(added in 2019)
Which subzone of Côtes de Provence AOP allow for the production of white wine?
La Londe
What grape makes up the majority of Bandol Blanc AOP wines?
Clairette
What red grapes are planted on the north-facing slopes of Bandol AOP? What grapes are planted on the south-facing slopes?
Grenache is planted on the northern slopes.
Mourvedre is planted on the south facing slopes.
What is the encépagement for Bandol Rouge AOP?
50-95% Mourvèdre + Cinsault and Grenache
Carignan and Syrah (neither may exceed 10%)
What are the aging requirements for Bandol Rouge AOP?
Min. 18m in wood.
Not released before May 1st of the second year following the harvest.
Today, what remains the biggest threat to Bandol AOP?
French Riviera real estate.
Expansion of tourisim, golf clubs and holiday resorts.
Brick and Mortar not climate change.
Name three producers of Bandol AOP?
Domaine Tempier
Château de Pibarnon
Château Pradeaux
What appellation in Provence lies the furthest east?
Bellet AOP
What former subzone of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP was awarded appellation status in 1995?
Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
What appellation had lobbied the INAO to make organic viticulture mandetory?
Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
What appellation lies across the Durance River from Luberon AOP?
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP
What is the principle white grape of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?
Min. 50% Rolle (Vermentino)
What styles of wine are produced under Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?
Dry, Still
White: min. 50% Rolle, w/ Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc
Rouge/Rosé: min. 70% combined Grenache (min. 20%) Syrah and Mourvèdre
What is the most impotant geographic feature of Pallette AOP?
Gleaming white, limestone soils
What styles of wine are produced under Pallet AOP?
Dry, Still
White: min. 55% combined Picardin (Araignan), Clairette, Bourboulenc
Rosé/Rouge: min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre & Cinsault
Name two communal appellation in Provence that are on the coast?
Cassis AOP
Bandol AOP
What appellation surrounds the town of Nice?
Ballet AOP
What style of wine is the most pupular in Cassis AOP?
Full-bodied white wines from Clairette & Marsanne
What style of wine is produced under Ballet AOP?
Dry, Still
White: min. 60% Vermentino
Rouge/Rosé: min. 60% combined Braquet & Fuella Nera
Where in France would you find Italy’s Brachetto?
In Ballet AOP. Where it is known as Braquet
Name four appellation in Provence without the word “Provence” in the name?
Bandol AOP
Cassis AOP
Ballet AOP
Palette AOP
Name four appellations in Provence with the word “Provence” in the name?
Côtes de Provence AOP
Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP
Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
What style of wine is produced under Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?
Dry, Still
White: min. 30% Vermentino + Grenache Blanc and Clairette
Rouge/Rosé: min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah
Where is Louis Latour’s property located in Provence and what style of wine is produced?
Domaine de Valmoissine in Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
They release their Pinot Noir as VDP.
Palette AOP is located within which subzone of Côtes de Provence AOP?
Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire AOP
What appellation lies directly south of Avignon?
Les Baux de Provence AOP
What is the min. % of Sciaccarello in Ajaccio AOP Rouge & Rosé?
min. 40%
What is the min. % of Nielluccio in Patrimonio AOP Rouge & Rosé?
- Rosé -* min. 75%
- Rouge -* min 90%
What are the current number of estates classified in the Côtes de Provence AOP and name 4?
18
Clos Cibonne
Clos Mireille
Chateau Minuty
Chateau de Selle
Domaine du Noyer
Château de Saint-Martin
Domaine de Trévillon is located in what appellation?
Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
Château Simone is located in what AOP?
Palette AOP
Domaine de Triennes is located in what AOP?
Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
What grapes are required for Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Blanc AOP?
min. 50% Vermentino
What is the min. % of Mourvèdre required in Bandol Rosé AOP?
min. 20%
What is the wood aging requirements for both Palette and Bandol rouge?
Min. 18 months in wood
What is the term used for terracing of vines in Provence?
Restanques
Who produces Cuvée Cabassou and what is the dominant grape?
Domaine Tempier
Mourvèdre
(their top cuvée, 60 y/o Mourvèdre vines)
