Provence Flashcards
What type of wine is Provence most famous for?
dry Rosé
What is the appellation within Provence that produces more wine?
Côtes de Provence AOC
What important appellation in Provence produces sturdy, robust reds?
Bandol AOC
What grape variety serves as the base for reds from Bandol AOC?
Mourvèdre
What are the two most important white grape varieties in Provence?
Rolle and Clairette
Cassis AOC produces white wine with what variety as predominant?
Ugni Blanc
Bandol AOC also produces white wines from which variety?
Clairette
How much time should Bandol, Palette and Les-Baux-de-Provence wines spend in wood?
18 months
The rosés from Côtes de Provence AOC must be blended from how many varieties?
At least two
Grape varieties used in the production of a rosé from Côtes de Provence?
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Syrah and Tibouren
Which grape variety is being increasingly used in Ballet AOC wines?
Rolle (Italian Vermentino)
From the 4 appellations Ballet, Cassis, Palette, and Les-Baux-de-Provence, which does not produce rosé wines?
Les-Baux-de-Provence
What method for producing Rosé wines is not allowed in Côtes de Provence?
Blending white wines with red wines