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1
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What grape is the wine of Bandol based on?

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mourvedre (min 50%)

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What styles of wine are made in the Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?

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  • red
  • white
  • rose
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What white grapes are allowed in Bandol AOP rose?

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  • bourboulenc
  • clairette
  • ugni blanc
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What grapes are allowed in Bandol AOP rouge?

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  • mourvedre (50-95%)
  • cinsault
  • grenache
  • syrah and carignan (not to exceed 10%)
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What are the accessory white varieties for Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP?

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  • clairette
  • grenache blanc
  • sauv blanc
  • ugni blanc
  • bourboulenc
  • semillon
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In what AOP would you find Chateau Simone?

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Palette AOP

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7
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What is the soil type in Bandol?

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  • limestone
  • sandy marl
  • sandstone
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8
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What recent vintage was outstanding in Bandol?

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2015

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Red and rose of Coteaux d’Aix en Provence are blends based on which grapes?

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  • min 70% gsm plus counoise and cinsault
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What styles of wine are made in Cotes de Provence AOP?

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  • white
  • rose
  • red
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What are the primary red and white grapes used in Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP?

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  • white is min 50% vermentino
  • red is min 20% grenache
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What percentage of production in Provence is rose?

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89%

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What is the elevage for white and rose from Bandol AOP?

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not released before March 1, yfh

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In what year did Les Baux de Provence receive its own AOP?

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1995

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What are the principal red varieties of Palette AOP?

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  • grenache
  • mourvedre
  • cinsault
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What are the principal white varieties of Palette AOP?

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  • picardin
  • clairette/rose
  • bourboulenc
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In what region is Pierrevert AOP found and what styles of wine are produced there?

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Provence
- red
- white
- rose

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What is the elevage for red wine in Palette AOP?

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  • wood aged min 18 mos
  • not released until April 1, 2yfh
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How many months in oak is required for Bandol AOP reds?

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18 months

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What grapes are allowed in Cotes de Provence blanc?

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  • ugni blanc
  • semillon
  • vermentino
  • verdejo
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What is the primary soil of Cassis AOP?

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limestone

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What is the elevage for red wine of Bandol AOP?

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  • wood aged min 18 mos
  • not released until May 1, 2yfh
23
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What are the 5 subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP?

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  • Sainte Victoire
  • Frejus
  • La Lande
  • Pierrefeu
  • Notre Dame des Anges
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What grapes are allowed in Bandol AOP blanc?

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  • clairette (50-95%)
  • bourboulenc
  • ugni blanc
  • marsanne
  • sauv blanc
  • vermentino
  • semillon
25
Q

List 3 Grand Cru Estates of Provence

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  • Minuty
  • Cht de St Martin
  • Sainte Roseline
  • Sainte Marguerite
  • Dom de la Clapiere
  • Dom de l’Aumerade
  • Dom de Rimaurescq
  • Dom de Castel Rubine
  • Cht de Galoupet
  • Cht de St Maur
  • Clos Cibonne
  • Clos Mireille
  • Cht de Selle
  • Cht de Bregancon
  • Dom de Mauvanne
  • Dom de la Croix
  • Dom du Noyer
  • Dom du Jas d’Escland
26
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White wine of Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP is based on what grape?

A

50% vermentino

27
Q

What were the first 6 French AOCs created (May 15 1936)?

A
  • Arbois AOC
  • Cassis AOC
  • Chateauneuf du Pape AOC
  • Cognac AOC
  • Monbazillac AOC
  • Tavel AOC
28
Q

What is the min abv for Bandol Rouge?

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12%

29
Q

The red and rose wines of Bellet AOP are based on what 2 grapes?

A
  • braquet
  • fuella nera
30
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White wines of Cassis AOP must be a combined min 60% of what two grapes?

A
  • marsanne
  • clairette
31
Q

What AOP is 3 quarters of the Provencal wine bottled under?

A

Cotes de Provence AOP

32
Q

What is the name of the traditional hour glass shaped bottle in Provence?

A
  • Skittle
  • Flute a corset
33
Q

What is another name for Vermentino in Provence?

A

rolle

34
Q

Where is Domaine Trevallon located?

A

Les Baux

35
Q

Who makes the cuvee Garrus rose?

A

d’Esclans

36
Q

Why does Domaine Trevallon release there wines as IGP?

A
  • contains cab sauv
  • Les Baux AOP (upgraded 1995) didn’t allow cab
37
Q

Name the AOPs of Provence. Which one must have 100% of the stated vintage?

A

Cotes de Provence
Bandol
Pallete
Bellet (100% of stated vintage)
Cassis
Coteaux Varois
Les Baux-de-Provence
Coteaux d’Aix en Provence
Pierrevert

38
Q

Where is Domaine Triennes located?

A

Coteaux Varois

39
Q

When was the grand cru classe system developed in Provence and how many estates were classified ?

A
  • 1955
  • 23 Estates (currently 18)
40
Q

Fuella nera is also known as what?

A

jurancon noir

41
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What subzone of the Cotes de Provence may make white wine?

A

La Londe

42
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What styles of wine may be labeled as Cassis AOP?

A

White: Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette; plus Doucillon Blanc (Bourboulenc), Sauvignon Blanc, Pascal Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and a max. 5% Terret Blanc

Rose: Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, and Mourvèdre; max. 20% combined Bourboulenc, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pascal Blanc, and Marsanne; plus Barbaroux, Carignan, and a max. 5% Terret Noir

Red: 70% combined Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre; plus Barbaroux, Carignan, and a max. 5% Terret Noir

43
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What’s the minimum amount of Mourvèdre that must be present in a wine labeled “Palette Rouge?”

A

10%

44
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What is the min abv in Palette AOP?

A

11.5% for all colors

45
Q

What is the only cotes de Provence subzone that mandates oak aging? and for how long?

A

Frejus: 6mo

46
Q

Where in Provence is Chateau d’Esclans located?

A

Frejus

47
Q

Where is Domaine Ott located?

A

La Londe

48
Q

What river separates Luberon from Provence?

A

Durance river

49
Q

Which of Tempier’s single vineyards have the most Mourvedre?

A

Cabassou

50
Q

What’s a ‘restanque’ in Bandol?

A

hill-side terrace containing vineyards

51
Q

Where is the Grenache planted in Bandol and why?

A

North facing slopes to slow down ripening

52
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What mountain range of Bandol blocks the northern winds?

A
  • Mount St Victoire
  • Montagne Saint Baume
53
Q

Who makes Cuvee Marius

A

Clos Cibonne

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