Provence

Question 1

Provence, like the Rhone, is also affected by this wind

Answer 1

Le Mistral

Question 2

4 most important AOCs of Provence

Answer 2

Bandol
Cassis
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Cotes de Provence

Question 3

Which grape is Provencal rose typically based on?

Answer 3

Cinsault

Question 4

Provence rose grapes

Answer 4

Cinsault (base)
Grenache, Counoise, Mourvedre, Syrah

Question 5

The 3 methods of making rose in Provence

Answer 5

skin maceration
direct press
saignee

Question 6

Describe the saignee method of rose production

Answer 6

pink juice is bled off a fermenting batch of red wine

Question 7

describe the “direct press” method of rose production

Answer 7

grapes are pressed immediately (no skin maceration) - however this is done very slowly so a small amount of color tints the juice

Question 8

describe the skin maceration method of rose production

Answer 8

grapes are harvested, destemmed and crushed - then the juice sits on a contact with the skins for a short time in a cool environment before being pressed off

Question 9

How are most rose wines made in Provence

Answer 9

skin maceration or direct press

Question 10

because the grapes were allowed to fully ripen in order to make red wine, saignee rose wine can sometimes have a strong punch of…

Answer 10

alcohol and tannins

Question 11

Bandol wine must be at least __% Mourvedre

Answer 11

rose

Question 12

What kind of wine is Cassis famous for?

Answer 12

dry white based on Clairette and Marsanne