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2
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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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21
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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

​

  • 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

​

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

​

  • 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?

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The Rougier Family
1830

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Simone: Terroir

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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?

A

Côtes de Provence

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75% of Côtes de Provence production is what style?

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Rose

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Styles and varietals of the Côtes de Provence

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  • 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

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  • 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

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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?

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Clos Mireille
Château de Selle
Château Romassan (Bandol)

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What is unique about Clos Cibonne?

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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

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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

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18mos in wood, not released before May 1 of the year following the harvest

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Styles and varietals of Cassis AOP

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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

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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?

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18mos in wood

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In what AOP of Provence is hand-harvesting required?

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Bandol

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Styles and varietals of Coteaux Varois en Provence

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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

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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

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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?

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1995; the year Les Baux was elevated to AOC

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Styles and Varietals of Bellet

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  • White: min. 60% Vermentino, plus
  • Red/Rosé: Braquet and Fuella Nera, plus
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Styles and varietals for Vin de Corse

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  • 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?

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Malvoisie de Corse

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What is the synonym for Sciaccarello?

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Mammolo

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49
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What are the geographical designations of Corsica? (North to South)

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  • Coteaux du Cap Corse
  • Calvi
  • Sartène
  • Figari
  • Porto-Vecchio
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Styles and varietals for Ajaccio

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White: min. 80% Vermentino, plus
Red/Rosé: min. 60% Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, Barbaroux, Vermentino, plus

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Styles and varietals for Patrimonio

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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?

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RS: 90 g/L
ABV: 21.5% (15-18% acquired)

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53
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What is the Corsican synonym for Ugni Blanc?

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Rossola

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What is the encepagement for Coteaux du Cap Corse? Do the other subzones follow this encepagement?

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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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55
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A

Clos Cibonne

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56
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First AOC in Provence?

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Cassis, 1936

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Famous producers of Bandol?

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Domaine Tempier
Chateau de Pibarnon
Chateaux Pradeaux

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What is the lake in Coteaux d’Aix en Provence?

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Berre Lake

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What river flows through the heart of Pierrevert (Provence)?

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Durance River

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Only AOC in Provence that allows Chardonnay?

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Bellet (in blend)

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Main white grape of Bandol?

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Clairette

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Bellet AOP

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Blanc: 60% vermentino
Rose: min 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera
Rouge: 60% Banquet/Fuella Nera

63
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Only subzone of Cote de Provence w/ an oak treatment?

A

Frejus, 6 months in oak

64
Q

Hourglass-shaped bottle in Provence?

A

Futura, Skittle

65
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What are the famed terraces of Bandol?

A

Restanques

66
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Most famous producer of the small appellation Palette AOP?

A

Chateau Simone

67
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A

Chateau Pibarnon

68
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A

Domaine Terrebrune

69
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What year was Bandol AOP established?

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1941

70
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Aging requirements for Bandol Rouge?

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min 18months in wood

71
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Assemblage for Bandol Rouge?

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min 50-95% Mouvedre, plus Cinsault, Grenache

72
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What was the first AOC in Provence?

A

Cassis, 1936

73
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Communes of production in Bandol:

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Bandol
Le Beausset
La Cadiere d’Azur
Le Castellet
Evenos
Ollioules
Saint-Cyr-Sur
Sanary-Sur-Mer

74
Q

What Cotes de Provence subzone was added in 2019?

A

Notre Dame de Agnes

75
Q

Les Baux de Provence AOP is a former subappellation of _____

A

Coteaux d’aix en Provence AOP

76
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What lake influences Coteaux d’Aix en Provence?

A

The Berre Lake

77
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The ____ River flows through the heart of Pierrevert

A

The Durance River

78
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Braquet & Fuella Nera are found in which appellation?

A

Bellet
Rosé/Rouge: Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera

79
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Rose accounts for ___% of the appellation’s output:

A

90%

80
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How many cru class estates are currently in Provence (1955)?

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18 now, once 23

81
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Who owns D’Esclans?

A

LVMH

82
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What is the only AOC in Provence that allows Chardonnay (in a blend)?

A

Bellet AOP
As an accessory varietal to Blanc: Min. 60% Vermentino (Rolle)

83
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What % of the stated vintage is required in Bellet AOP?

A

100%

84
Q

T/F: Manual harvest is required in Bandol?

A

True

85
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Bandol AOP Blanc requirements:

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**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%)

86
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Les Baux de Provence was promoted in what year?

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1995

87
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Main white grape of Bandol?

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50-95% Clairette + Bourboulence and Ugni Blanc

88
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What famous producer in Les Baux de Provence makes Cabernet-based wines as Vin de Pays?

A

Domaine de Trevallon
under Alpilles IGP

89
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Only subzone of Cote de Provence AOP with an oak requirement?

A

“Fréjus” Rouge: Min. 6 months in oak, may not be released until November 1 of the year following the harvest

90
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What are the famed terraces of Bandol called?

A

Restanques

91
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Is the blending of white/red grapes allowed for Rose?

A

No

92
Q

What is the local “garrique-scented” grape?

A

Tibouren

93
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Why does Dom de Trevallon bottle as IGP?

A

Because its located within Les Baux de Provence, when the region was elevated in 1995 it was no-longer allowed to label Cabernet

94
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What famous producer is from the small appellation of Palette AOP?

A

Chateau Simone

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Cassis AOP Assemblage:

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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

96
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Synonym for Bouboulenc:

A

Doucillon Blanc

97
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Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP Blanc:

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Blanc: Min. 50% Vermentino, Min. 30% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Ugni Blanc

98
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Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP Rouge:

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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

99
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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP Blanc:

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Blanc: Min. 30% Vermentino; plus Grenache Blanc, Clairette, max. 30% Sémillon, and max. 25% Ugni Blanc

100
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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP Rose:

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Rosé: Principal Varieties (Min. 2 varieties, with no single grape exceeding 90%): Min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah

101
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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP Rouge:

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Rouge: (Min. 2 varieties, with no single grape exceeding 90%): Min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah

102
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Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP Rose/Rouge:

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Rosé/Rouge: Min. 2 varieties, and principal varieties must account for a majority of the blend.

103
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Côtes de Provence AOP: Rosé/Rouge General

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Rosé/Rouge: Principal Varieties must account for at least 50% of the blend, and at least two grapes must be present

104
Q

Côtes de Provence AOP: “Fréjus” Rouge

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“Fréjus” Rouge: Min. 50% Syrah

105
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Côtes de Provence AOP: “Fréjus” Rose

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“Fréjus” Rosé: Min. 70% principal varieties and a min. 50% combined Grenache and/or Tibouren

106
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Côtes de Provence AOP: “Pierrefeu” Rouge

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“Pierrefeu” Rouge: No grape variety may comprise more than 70% of the blend

107
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Côtes de Provence AOP: “Notre-Dame des Ange” Rosé

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“Notre-Dame des Ange” Rosé: Min. 60% combined of two varieties. Max. 5% of Cabernet Sauvignon

108
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Côtes de Provence AOP: “Notre-Dame des Ange” Rouge

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“Notre-Dame des Ange” Rouge: Min. 50% combined Grenache and Syrah, and at least two grapes must be present

109
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Côtes de Provence AOP: Soil Types

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“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

110
Q

Les Baux-de-Provence AOP: Blanc

A

Blanc: Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino (no single grape may exceed 90%)

111
Q

Les Baux-de-Provence AOP: Rose/Rouge

A

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

112
Q

Palette AOP: Blanc

A

Blanc: Min. 55% combined Picardin (Araignan), Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Clairette Rosé

113
Q

Palette AOP: Rosé/Rouge

A

Rosé/Rouge: Min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre (min. 10%), and Cinsault (no single variety may exceed 80%)

114
Q

Palette AOP: Élevage

A

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

115
Q

Palette AOP: Soil

A

Limestone

116
Q

Pierrevert AOP: Blanc

A

Blanc: Min. 50% combined Grenache Blanc and Vermentino; max. 10% combined Marsanne, Viognier, and Piquepoul Blanc;

117
Q

Pierrevert AOP: Rosé

A

Rosé: Min. 70% combined Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, Max. 10% combined Mourvèdre and Téoulier (Manosquin); max

118
Q

Pierrevert AOP: Rouge

A

Rouge: Min. 70% combined Grenache (min. 15%) and Syrah (min. 30%) Max. 10% combined Mourvèdre and Téoulier

119
Q

Synonym for Picardin:

A

Araignan

120
Q

Who produces Cabassou, La Tourtine, and La Migoua? What AOP are these from?

A

Domaine Tempier; Bandol

121
Q

___________________ is the only French appellation outside of Bordeaux to publish a ranking of grand cru classé estates.

A

Côtes de Provence AOP

122
Q

Name a Palette producer besides Château Simone:

A

Henri Bonnaud, Cave de Rousset, Château Crémade, Château Meyreuil

123
Q

What are the five geographic designations that can be applied to Côtes de Provence:

A

Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe, Pierrefeu, Notre-Dame des Anges

124
Q

Of the above five subzones of Cotes de Provence, which may produce a white wine and what may it be made from:

A

La Londe w a minimum 50% Vermentino and the remainder Clairette, Sémillon, and/or Ugni Blanc

125
Q

In what year was the Cru Classé established for Côtes de Provence:

A

1955

126
Q

The Cap Corse is predominantly what soil type?

A

Schist

127
Q

Bandol AOP:

A

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

128
Q

Bellet/Vin de Bellet AOP

A

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

129
Q

Cassis AOP

A

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

130
Q

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

A

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

131
Q

Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP

A

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

132
Q

Côtes de Provence AOP

A

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

133
Q

Les Baux-de-Provence AOP

A

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

134
Q

Palette AOP

A

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

135
Q

Pierrevert AOP

A

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

136
Q

Max RS allowed for Cotes de Provence AOC

A

4 g/L

137
Q

Les Baux de Provence AOC produces….

A

Mainly red blends from Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah but allows red/white/rose

138
Q

Vin de Corse AOP is:

A

The “catch-all” island AOP covering all of Corsica, red/white/rose

139
Q

Communal AOP Corsica (2)

A

Ajaccio
Patrimonio

140
Q

Min number of grapes that must be present in Cotes de Provence AOP rose?

A

Two
Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren

141
Q

Chateau Simone is the primary producer in which AOP?

A

Palette AOP

142
Q

What is the VdN appellation of Corsica

A

Muscat de Cap Corse AOP

143
Q

What is the only AOP that requires Mouvedre as the main variety?

A

Bandol

144
Q

Name a famous producer of Bandol?

A

Domaine Tempier
Domaine Pibarnon
Chateau Pradeaux

145
Q

What is the synonym of Tibouren?

A

Rossesse

146
Q

What are the famous cuvees of Domaine Tempier? Which one has more Mouvedre?

A

Cuvee Classique
Cuvee la Migoua
Cuvee la Tourtine
Cuvee Cabassau: 90-94% Mouvedre

147
Q

What is the joint project between Jacques Seysses & Aubert de Villaine? Where are they located?

A

Domaine Triennes
Coteaux Varois en Provence

148
Q

Describe Cassis AOP wines:

A

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

149
Q

Describe Bellet AOP wines:

A

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.

150
Q

Three single-vineyards of Domaine Tempier:

A

La Migoua
La Tourtine
Cabassaou

151
Q

What producer elevated/defined Bandol rose due to the quality of his Mouvedre?

A

Domaine Tempier

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