Provence Flashcards
What are the main grapes in Provence?
White
- Clairette
- Ugni Blanc
- Semillon
- Rolle (vermentino in italy)
Red
- Grenache
- Cinsault
- Syrah
- Mourvèdre
What style of wine is nearly 90% of Provence making?
rose
What are the geography features in Provence?
- rolling foothills
- influence from the Mediterranean sea
What are the climate influences in Provence?
- Mediterranean sea
- Alps in the northeast
- Mount Ventoux provides a slight rain shadow effect
Where is Provence located?
In the southeast corner of France, along the French mediterranean coastline
- stretches from the border of italy to the rhone river
What is the climate type in Provence?
Mediterranean
- cool dry winters
- hot summers
- some humidity
What is the soil type in Provence?
a mosaic of soils with mostly limestone and clay
What are some winemaking preferences in Provence?
- most grapes are grown specifically to make rose
- most are made using the direct press method
- white wines are aged in stainless steel or neutral oak
- white wines may undergo malolactic fermentation
- red wines are usually full bodied, have lots of extraction, and are aged in new or partially new oak
Which AOP in france accounts for nearly 3/4 of the regions production?
Cotes de Provence AOP
- whites, reds, and mainly roses are made using the main varieties
What are the 5 subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP?
- La Londe
- Pierrefeu
- Sainte Victoire
- Fréjus
- Notre-Dame des Anges
What style of wine is made in the Bandol AOP of Provence?
dry red
- made from at least 50% mourvedre
- grenache
- cinsault
dry white
- made mainly from clairette
Rose
What style of wines are made in the Les Baux-des-Provence AOP
whites
- made from mainly clairette
reds
- syrah, grenache, and mourvedre
rose
This region is known for its push towards mandated organic viticulture
What style of wine is made in Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?
white
- based on Rolle (vermentino)
rose and red
- grenache, syrah, and mourvedre
What style of wine is made in the Coteaux Varois-en-Provence AOP?
whites
- rolle (vermentino), grenache blanc, and clairette
reds and rose
- cinsault, grenache, syrah, and mourvedre
What are some important villages in Provence?
- Toulon
- St. Tropez
- Nice
- Marseille
What are some important producers from the Bandol AOP in Provence?
- Domaine Tempier
- Château de Pibarnon
- Château Pradeaux
What are is an important producer of Les Baux-des-Provence AOP?
Domaine de Trévallon
What is an important producer in Coteaux Varois-en-Provence AOP?
Domaine de Triennes
Since when has Provence been producing wine?
600 BCE
What are some good food pairings for a dry rose from Provece?
- shellfish
- fish
- local fare
- bouillabaisse
What are some good food pairings for wines from the Bandol AOP in provence?
- beef
- lamb
What are the grape varieties known to be used in Corsica?
white
- Vermentino
- Ugni Blanc
red
- Grenache
- Nielluccio
- Sciaccarello
How many AOPs are on the island of Corsica?
five
Where do most of the Corsica wines we get in the US come from?
Vin de Corse AOP
- white
- red
- rose
Patrimonio AOP
- 100% vermentino for white wines
- red
- rose
What is a kind of wine that is produced in Muscat du Cap Corse AOP in Corsica?
Vin doux Naturel from Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
