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Provence

Climate

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dry, warm Mediterranean climate

  • No fear of mold or rot; sustainable and organic methods of farming are widely employed
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of estates classified in Côtes de Provence, 1955

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23 estates

Now 18

  • Ch. de Brégançon (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
  • Ch. du Galoupet (La Londe-les-Maures)
  • Ch. Minuty (Gassin)
  • Ch. de Saint-Martin (Taradeau)
  • Ch. de Saint-Maur (Cogolin)
  • Ch. Sainte-Roseline (Les Arcs-sur-Argens)
  • Ch. de Selle (Taradeau, part of Domaine Ott)
  • Ch. de la Source Sainte-Marguerite (La Londe-les-Maures)
  • Clos Cibonne (Pradet)
  • Clos Mireille (La Londe-les-Maures, part of Domaine Ott)
  • Dom. de Castel Roubine (Lorgues)
  • Dom. de la Clapière (Hyères)
  • Dom. de la Croix (la Croix-Valmer)
  • Dom. de l’Aumérade (Hyères)
  • Dom. de Mauvanne (Salins d’Hyères)
  • Dom. du Jas d’Esclans (la Motte)
  • Dom. du Noyer (Bormes-les-Mimosas)
  • Dom. de Rimaurescq (Pignas)
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Côtes de Provence

4 Subzones

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  • Sainte-Victoire (W)
  • Pierrefeu (N of La Londe, est 2012)
  • La Londe (S)
  • Fréjus (E)

​*​Reds and Rosés, except La Londe also has Whites (min 50% Vermentino)

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% of Côtes de Provence dedicated to rosé production

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75% rosé

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5 major grapes for red and rosé blends of Côtes de Provence

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  • Grenache
  • Syrah
  • Mourvèdre
  • Cinsault
  • Tibouren (local, garrigue-scented)
    • all max 90%, plus
    • White: Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino, Sémillon
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Bandol AOP

White

Major Grape

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Clairette

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Bandol AOP

Red

Min. % Mourvèdre

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min. 50% Mourvèdre

  • w/ Grenache, Cinsault; plus Syrah, Carignan
  • Only appellation in France to focus on Mourvèdre
  • Full-bodied, plummy, dense, animal character
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Bandol

3 Major Producers

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  • Domaine Tempier
  • Château de Pibarnon
  • Château Pradeaux
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Bandol AOP

Red

Aging Requirements

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18 months in oak

  • Often need years in the bottle to demonstrate full potential
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Les Baux de Provence AOP is a former subappellation of what larger AOP?

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Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

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Les Baux de Provence AOP

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  • Hilltop appellation, protected from the Mistral wind
  • red and rosé
    • Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
  • 2011 revision added white
    • Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino, Roussanne
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Domaine de Trévallon is located in what AOP?

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Les Baux de Provence AOP

  • Trévallon releases Cabernet Sauvignon as vin de pays; a result of Les Baux’s promotion to AOP in 1995
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Year Les Baux de Provence was elevated to AOP

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1995

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Palette AOP

Cassis AOP

Bellet AOP

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*all produce wines of all 3 colors

  • Palette
    • 1 major producer: Château Simone
    • tiny; dizzying variety of red and white grapes
  • Cassis​
    • Clairette and Marsanne
    • more promising whites than reds
  • Bellet
    • Rolle (Italian Vermentino) increasingly used
    • more promising whites than reds
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Cassis AOP

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  • All 3 colors; more whites than reds
  • White: min 60% Clairette, Marsanne, plus
  • Rosé/Red: min 70% Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, plus
    • White grapes are authorized for Rosé
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Palette AOP

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  • Tiny region, all 3 colors, dizzying variety of red and white grapes
  • 1 major producer: Château Simone
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Bellet AOP

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  • All 3 colors, more promising whites than reds
  • Rolle (Italian Vermentino) increasingly used
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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP

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  • All 3 colors: red, white, rosé
  • AOP in 1993
  • Domaine de Triennes, most noteworthy producer in Coteaux Varois, releases wines as vins de pays, similar to Domaine Trévallon in Les Baux
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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP

Major Producer

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Domaine de Triennes

  • Chooses to release wines as vins de pays, similar to Domaine Trévallon in Les Baux, since Coteaux Varois de Provence elevation to AOP in 1993
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Only French appellation outside of Bordeaux to publish a ranking of grand cru classé estates

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Côtes de Provence AOP

  • 1955, 23 estates
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Grand Crus of Provence

Name 5 of the 18

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  • Ch. de Brégaçon
  • Ch. du Galoupet
  • Ch. Minuty​
  • Ch. de Saint-Martin
  • Ch. de Saint-Maur
  • Ch. Sainte-Roseline

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  • Ch. de Selle
  • Ch. de la Source Sainte-Marguerite
  • Clos Cibonne
  • Clos Mireille
  • Dom. de Castel Roubine
  • Dom. de la Clapière
  • Dom. de la Croix

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  • Dom. de l’Aumérade
  • Dom. de Mauvanne
  • Dom. du Jas d’Esclans

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  • Dom. du Noyer
  • Dom. de Rimaurescq
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Properties owned by Domaine Ott

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  • Ch. Romassan (Bandol)
  • Ch. de Selle
  • Clos Mierille
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Clos Cibonne

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  • Estate is devoted to Tibouren w/ assemblages from 90-100%
  • They also applied for and were granted permission to list Tibouren on the label pre 2009
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Bandol Rouge

Min. Aging

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18 mos wood

  • Not released before May 1 of the year following the harvest
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Who owns Chateau Simone, and when was it founded?
The Rougier Family 1830
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Simone: Terroir
20ha of vines Limestone soil Planted on a natural amphitheatre of north facing slopes on Montaiguet, 500-750M. The vineyard as it was replanted post-phylloxera exists to this day.
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75% of wine from Provence is bottled under what appellation?
Côtes de Provence
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75% of Côtes de Provence production is what style?
Rose
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Styles and varietals of the **Côtes de Provence**
- **Rosé/Red**: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Tibouren (all max 90%), plus - **White**: Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino, Sémillon
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Geographic subzones of Côtes de Provence
- **Sainte-Victoire (west)** - **Fréjus (east)** - **La Londe (south)** - **Pierrefeu (2013)** - **Notre Dame des Agnes (2019)**
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Name two Grand Crus of Provence
Château Minuty Château Sainte-Roseline Château de la Source Sainte-Marguerite Domaine de la Clapière Domaine de l'Aumérade **Clos Cibonne** Domaine de Rimaurescq Domaine de Castel Roubine Château du Galoupet Château de Saint-Martin Château de Saint-Maur Clos Mireille Château de Selle Château de Brégançon Domaine de Mauvanne **Domaine de la Croix** Domaine du Noyer **Domaine du Jas d'Esclans**
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What properties are owned by Domaine Ott?
Clos Mireille Château de Selle Château Romassan (Bandol)
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What is unique about Clos Cibonne?
The estate is devoted to **Tibouren**, with assemblages from 90-100%. They also applied for and were granted permission to list Tibouren on the label pre-2009.
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Styles and varietals of **Bandol**
**Rouge/Rosé**: 50-95% Mourvèdre plus Cinsault and Grenache, plus **White**: 50-95% Clairette, plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc, plus
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Min aging for **Bandol Rouge**
18mos in wood, not released before May 1 of the year following the harvest
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Styles and varietals of **Cassis AOP**
**White**: min. 60% Marsanne and Clairette, plus **Rosé/Red**: min. 70% Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, plus White grapes are authorized for Rosé
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Styles and varietals of **Palette**
**White**: min. 55% Picardin, Clairette, Bourboulenc, plus **Red/Rosé**: min. 50% Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, plus
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What is the minimum aging for **Palette Rouge**?
18mos in wood
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In what AOP of Provence is hand-harvesting required?
Bandol
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Styles and varietals of Coteaux Varois en Provence
**White**: Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, plus **Red/Rosé**: Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah (max 90%), plus White grapes are authorized for Rosé
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Styles and Varietals of Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
**White**: min. 50% Vermentino, plus **Red/Rosé**: min. 70% Grenache plus Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise, plus White grapes are authorized for Rosé
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Styles and varietals of **Les Baux de Provence**
**White**: min. 60% Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino, plus **Red**: min. 60% Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, plus (max 20% Cab Sauv) **Rosé**: min. 60% Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, plus
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What year did Domaine de Trévallon declassify its red to VdP?
1995; the year Les Baux was elevated to AOC
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Styles and Varietals of Bellet
- White: min. **60% Vermentino**, plus - Red/Rosé: **Braquet and Fuella Nera**, plus
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Styles and varietals for **Vin de Corse**
- **White**: min. 75% Vermentino, plus Ugni Blanc, Biancu Gentile, Codivarta, Genovèse - **Red/Rosé**: min. 50% combined Grenache, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, plus
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What is the Corsican synonym for Vermentino?
**Malvoisie de Corse**
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What is the synonym for Sciaccarello?
**Mammolo**
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What are the geographical designations of Corsica? (North to South)
- **Coteaux du Cap Corse** - **Calvi** - **Sartène** - **Figari** - **Porto-Vecchio**
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Styles and varietals for Ajaccio
**White**: min. 80% Vermentino, plus **Red/Rosé**: min. 60% Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, Barbaroux, Vermentino, plus
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Styles and varietals for Patrimonio
**White**: 100% Vermentino **Red**: min. 90% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciacarello, Vermentino **Rosé**: min. 75% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciacarello, Vermentino
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What is the minimum RS, and abv for **Muscat du Cap Corse**?
**RS: 90 g/L** ABV: 21.5% (15-18% acquired)
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What is the Corsican synonym for Ugni Blanc?
**Rossola**
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What is the encepagement for **Coteaux du Cap Corse**? Do the other subzones follow this encepagement?
**White**: min. 80% Vermentino, plus **Red/Rosé**: min. 60% combined Grenche, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello The other subzones share an encepagement with Vin de Corse.
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Clos Cibonne
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First AOC in Provence?
**Cassis**, 1936
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Famous producers of **Bandol**?
**Domaine Tempier** **Chateau de Pibarnon** **Chateaux Pradeaux**
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What is the lake in **Coteaux d'Aix en Provence**?
**Berre Lake**
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What river flows through the heart of **Pierrevert** (Provence)?
Durance River
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Only AOC in Provence that allows Chardonnay?
Bellet (in blend)
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Main white grape of Bandol?
**Clairette**
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**Bellet AOP**
**Blanc**: 60% vermentino **Rose**: min 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera **Rouge**: 60% Banquet/Fuella Nera
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Only subzone of Cote de Provence w/ an oak treatment?
**Frejus**, 6 months in oak
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Hourglass-shaped bottle in Provence?
**Futura, Skittle**
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What are the famed terraces of Bandol?
Restanques
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Most famous producer of the small appellation Palette AOP?
**Chateau Simone**
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Chateau Pibarnon
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Domaine Terrebrune
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What year was Bandol AOP established?
1941
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Aging requirements for Bandol Rouge?
min 18months in wood
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Assemblage for Bandol Rouge?
**min 50-95% Mouvedre**, plus Cinsault, Grenache
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What was the first AOC in Provence?
Cassis, 1936
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Communes of production in Bandol:
Bandol Le Beausset La Cadiere d'Azur Le Castellet Evenos Ollioules Saint-Cyr-Sur Sanary-Sur-Mer
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What Cotes de Provence subzone was added in 2019?
Notre Dame de Agnes
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Les Baux de Provence AOP is a former subappellation of _____
Coteaux d'aix en Provence AOP
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What lake influences Coteaux d'Aix en Provence?
The Berre Lake
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The ____ River flows through the heart of Pierrevert
The Durance River
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Braquet & Fuella Nera are found in which appellation?
Bellet Rosé/Rouge: Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera
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Rose accounts for ___% of the appellation's output:
90%
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How many cru class estates are currently in Provence (1955)?
18 now, once 23
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Who owns D'Esclans?
LVMH
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What is the only AOC in Provence that allows Chardonnay (in a blend)?
Bellet AOP As an accessory varietal to Blanc: Min. 60% Vermentino (Rolle)
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What % of the stated vintage is required in Bellet AOP?
100%
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T/F: Manual harvest is required in Bandol?
True
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Bandol AOP Blanc requirements:
**Blanc: 50-95% Clairette, plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino and Sémillon (none of these four grapes may exceed 10%)
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Les Baux de Provence was promoted in what year?
1995
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Main white grape of Bandol?
50-95% Clairette + Bourboulence and Ugni Blanc
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What famous producer in Les Baux de Provence makes Cabernet-based wines as Vin de Pays?
Domaine de Trevallon under Alpilles IGP
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Only subzone of Cote de Provence AOP with an oak requirement?
"Fréjus" Rouge: Min. 6 months in oak, may not be released until November 1 of the year following the harvest
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What are the famed terraces of Bandol called?
Restanques
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Is the blending of white/red grapes allowed for Rose?
No
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What is the local "garrique-scented" grape?
Tibouren
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Why does Dom de Trevallon bottle as IGP?
Because its located within Les Baux de Provence, when the region was elevated in 1995 it was no-longer allowed to label Cabernet
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What famous producer is from the small appellation of Palette AOP?
Chateau Simone
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Cassis AOP Assemblage:
**Blanc: Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette;** plus (Bourboulenc), **Rosé: Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, and Mourvèdre;** max. 20% combined **Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre**
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Synonym for Bouboulenc:
Doucillon Blanc
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**Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOP Blanc**:
**Blanc: Min. 50% Vermentino, Min. 30% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Ugni Blanc**
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**Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOP Rouge**:
**Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache (min. 20%), Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault and Counoise (at least two of the preceding are required)** Max. 30% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan
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**Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP Blanc**:
**Blanc: Min. 30% Vermentino; plus Grenache Blanc, Clairette, max. 30% Sémillon, and max. 25% Ugni Blanc**
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**Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP Rose**:
Rosé: Principal Varieties (Min. 2 varieties, with no single grape exceeding 90%): Min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah
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**Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP Rouge**:
Rouge: (Min. 2 varieties, with no single grape exceeding 90%): Min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah
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**Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP Rose/Rouge**:
Rosé/Rouge: Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for a majority of the blend.
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**Côtes de Provence AOP**: Rosé/Rouge General
Rosé/Rouge: Principal Varieties must account for at least 50% of the blend, and at least two grapes must be present
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**Côtes de Provence AOP**: "Fréjus" Rouge
"Fréjus" Rouge: Min. 50% Syrah
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**Côtes de Provence AOP**: "Fréjus" Rose
"Fréjus" Rosé: Min. 70% principal varieties and a min. 50% combined Grenache and/or Tibouren
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**Côtes de Provence AOP**: "Pierrefeu" Rouge
"Pierrefeu" Rouge: No grape variety may comprise more than 70% of the blend
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**Côtes de Provence AOP**: "Notre-Dame des Ange" Rosé
"Notre-Dame des Ange" Rosé: Min. 60% combined of two varieties. Max. 5% of Cabernet Sauvignon
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**Côtes de Provence AOP**: "Notre-Dame des Ange" Rouge
"Notre-Dame des Ange" Rouge: Min. 50% combined Grenache and Syrah, and at least two grapes must be present
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**Côtes de Provence AOP**: Soil Types
"Sainte-Victoire": Limestone "Fréjus": Stony-volcanic "La Londe": Quartzite schist "Pierrefeu": Limestone to the north, schist to the south "Notre Dame des Anges": Brown sandy-clay, sandstone, limestone
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**Les Baux-de-Provence AOP**: Blanc
Blanc: Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino (no single grape may exceed 90%)
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**Les Baux-de-Provence AOP**: Rose/Rouge
Min. 60% combined Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah (no single grape may exceed 90%) Max. 30% Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Counoise; max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon; max. 10% white varieties
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**Palette AOP**: Blanc
**Blanc: Min. 55% combined Picardin (Araignan), Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Clairette Rosé**
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**Palette AOP**: Rosé/Rouge
**Rosé/Rouge: Min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre (min. 10%), and Cinsault (no single variety may exceed 80%)**
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**Palette AOP**: Élevage
Élevage: Rouge wines must be aged for a min. 18 months in wood, and may not be released until April 15 of the second year following the harvest
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**Palette AOP**: Soil
Limestone
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**Pierrevert AOP**: Blanc
**Blanc: Min. 50% combined Grenache Blanc and Vermentino**; max. 10% combined Marsanne, Viognier, and Piquepoul Blanc;
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**Pierrevert AOP**: Rosé
**Rosé: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault**, Max. 10% combined Mourvèdre and Téoulier (Manosquin); max
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**Pierrevert AOP**: Rouge
**Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache (min. 15%) and Syrah (min. 30%)** Max. 10% combined Mourvèdre and Téoulier
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Synonym for **Picardin**:
**Araignan**
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Who produces Cabassou, La Tourtine, and La Migoua? What AOP are these from?
Domaine Tempier; Bandol
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___________________ is the only French appellation outside of Bordeaux to publish a ranking of grand cru classé estates.
Côtes de Provence AOP
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Name a Palette producer besides Château Simone:
Henri Bonnaud, Cave de Rousset, Château Crémade, Château Meyreuil
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What are the five geographic designations that can be applied to Côtes de Provence:
Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe, Pierrefeu, Notre-Dame des Anges
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Of the above five subzones of Cotes de Provence, which may produce a white wine and what may it be made from:
La Londe w a minimum 50% Vermentino and the remainder Clairette, Sémillon, and/or Ugni Blanc
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In what year was the Cru Classé established for Côtes de Provence:
1955
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The Cap Corse is predominantly what soil type?
Schist
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**Bandol AOP**:
**Blanc: 50-95% Clairette, plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc**, Accessory Max. 20% combined Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino **Rosé: 20-95% Mourvèdre, plus Cinsault and Grenache**, Accessory Max. 20% combined Bourboulenc, Carignan, Clairette, Syrah, **Rouge: 50-95% Mourvèdre, plus Cinsault and Grenache**
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**Bellet/Vin de Bellet AOP**
**Blanc: Min. 60% Vermentino (Rolle)** Accessory Varieties: Chardonnay, Clairette, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, + **Rosé: Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera** Accessory Varieties: Grenache, max. 15% Cinsault, max. 10% combined Clairette and Vermentino + **Rouge: Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera**
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**Cassis AOP**
**Blanc: Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette**; plus Doucillon Blanc (Bourboulenc), Sauvignon Blanc + **Rosé: Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, and Mourvèdre;** max. 20% combined Bourboulenc, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc + **Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre;** plus Barbaroux, Carignan, and a max. 5% Terret Noir
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**Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence AOP**
*Assemblage: Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for at least 50% of the blend* **Blanc: Min. 50% Vermentino, comp Min. 30% combined Clairette,** Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Ugni Blanc **Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache (min. 20%), Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault and Counoise (at least two of the preceding are required)** acces: Max. 30% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan **Rosé: As for Rouge wines, with the addition of a max. 20% white varieties**
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**Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP**
**Blanc: Min. 30% Vermentino; plus Grenache Blanc, Clairette, max. 30% Sémillon, and max. 25% Ugni Blanc** **Rosé: (Min. 2 varieties, with no single grape exceeding 90%): Min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah** **Rouge: (Min. 2 varieties, with no single grape exceeding 90%): Min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah**
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**Côtes de Provence AOP**
**Rosé/Rouge:** Principal Varieties must account for at least 50% of the blend, and at least two grapes must be present **"Fréjus" Rouge:** Min. 50% Syrah **"Fréjus" Rosé:** Min. 70% principal varieties and a min. 50% combined Grenache and/or Tibouren **"Pierrefeu" Rouge:** No grape variety may comprise more than 70% of the blend **"Notre-Dame des Ange" Rosé:** Min. 60% combined of two varieties. Max. 5% of Cabernet Sauvignon **"Notre-Dame des Ange" Rouge:** Min. 50% combined Grenache and Syrah, and at least two grapes must be present
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**Les Baux-de-Provence AOP**
**Blanc: Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino (no single grape may exceed 90%)** Complementary Variety: 10-30% Roussanne Accessory Varieties: Bourboulenc, Marsanne, and Ugni Blanc (the combined percentage of all accessory varieties may not exceed the amount of Roussanne) **Rosé: Min. 60% combined Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah (no single grape may exceed 90%)** Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% Carignan, Mourvèdre, and Counoise; max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon; max. 10% white varieties **Rouge: Min. 60% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah (no single grape may exceed 90%)** Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% Carignan, Cinsault, and Counoise; max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
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**Palette AOP**
**Blanc: Min. 55% combined Picardin (Araignan), Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Clairette Rosé** Accessory Varieties: Aragnan, Colombard, Furmint + **Rosé: Min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre (min. 10%), and Cinsault** (no single variety may exceed 80%) Accessory Varieties: Brun Fourca, Cabernet Sauvignon + **Rouge: As for rosé, without white varieties**
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**Pierrevert AOP**
**Blanc: Min. 50% combined Grenache Blanc and Vermentino;** max. 10% combined Marsanne, Viognier, and Piquepoul Blanc; plus Clairette, Roussanne, and Ugni Blanc **Rosé: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault,** Max. 10% combined Mourvèdre and Téoulier (Manosquin); max. 10% combined Marsanne, Viognier, and Piquepoul + **Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache (min. 15%) and Syrah (min. 30%),** Max. 10% combined Mourvèdre and Téoulier; plus Carignan, Cinsault, and a max. 10% combined white varieties
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Max RS allowed for Cotes de Provence AOC
4 g/L
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Les Baux de Provence AOC produces....
Mainly red blends from Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah but allows red/white/rose
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Vin de Corse AOP is:
The "catch-all" island AOP covering all of Corsica, red/white/rose
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Communal AOP Corsica (2)
Ajaccio Patrimonio
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Min number of grapes that must be present in Cotes de Provence AOP rose?
Two Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren
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Chateau Simone is the primary producer in which AOP?
Palette AOP
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What is the VdN appellation of Corsica
Muscat de Cap Corse AOP
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What is the only AOP that requires Mouvedre as the main variety?
Bandol
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Name a famous producer of Bandol?
Domaine Tempier Domaine Pibarnon Chateau Pradeaux
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What is the synonym of Tibouren?
Rossesse
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What are the famous cuvees of Domaine Tempier? Which one has more Mouvedre?
Cuvee Classique Cuvee la Migoua Cuvee la Tourtine Cuvee Cabassau: 90-94% Mouvedre
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What is the joint project between Jacques Seysses & Aubert de Villaine? Where are they located?
Domaine Triennes Coteaux Varois en Provence
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Describe Cassis AOP wines:
Located east of Marseille, with only 175ha. Planted mainly to whites which are fresh but low in acid, local demand. Whites: Ugni Blanc, Clairette, Marsanne, SB Red: Grenache, Cinsault, Mouvedre
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Describe Bellet AOP wines:
In the Alpine foothills behind Nice, a handful of producers maintain the name of the AOP with around 50ha. Mainly whites from Vermentino (Rolle), and reds made from Folle Noire (Fuella) and Braquet (Bracchetto) most of which are consumed locally.
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Three single-vineyards of Domaine Tempier:
La Migoua La Tourtine Cabassaou
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What producer elevated/defined Bandol rose due to the quality of his Mouvedre?
Domaine Tempier

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