Provence Flashcards
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Les Baux de Provence AOC
R (45%) /Rs (45%) /W (10%)
W - Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino
R - GSM, Cinsaut
Red Sept 1 / Whites April 1
Bauxite soils
S of Avignon - V Hot Next to Val d’Enfer Hells’ Soils
Alpilles Mountains
Baou = rocky outcrop0
100% “Lutte Raisonnée” - biodynamic
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Coteaux d’Aix en-Provence AOC
2nd largest - 49 communes
R /Rs (85%) /W
W - (P) VERMENTINO
(S) Clariette, Grenache Blanc, SavBlanc Sémillion, Ugni Blanc
R - (P) Cinsaut, COUNOISE, GSM
Requires 2 blends
Sedimentary basin - Huge Mistral influence
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Palette AOC
R (40%)/ Rs (20%) / W (40%)
SMALLEST in Provence
HAND HARVEST
Both sides of Arc River
Handful of Producers
CHÂTEAU SIMONE -most famous 50% production
W (P) Clairette, Bourboulenc, Araignan
Rs (P) Clairette Rose
R (P) Cinsaut G/M
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CDP - Saint Victoire
DCG
Carbonic Maceration - ONLY ONE ALLOWED
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Pierrevert AOC
R/Rs/W
NORTHERN MOST
Strong ALPINE
Similar to Rhône
R (P)-GS, Cinsaut
W (P)-Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Piquepol, Roussanne, Ugni Blanc, Vermentino, Viognier
W-must have GB or Vermentino
Rosé - mostly Cinsaut, GS
Red - GS
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Bellet/Vin de Bellet AOC
R/Rs/W
Vermentino dominant
NO BORDEAUX Grapes
BUT allows CHARDONNAY
100% RED –> BRAQUET NOIR
9 commercial wineries
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CDP Fréjus
Red 6 months on oak Foudres
Oct 15 following year for release
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Côtes de Provence AOC
R/Rs/W
R (P)-Cinsaut, GSM, TIBOUREN
W (P)-Clairette, Sémillion, Ugni Blan, Vermentino
Very Diverse - soil/climate
84 communes
5 DCGS
72% of ALL PROVECE Production
91% Rosé
St-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe, Notre-Dame des Anges, Pierrefe
White no restriction
Red/Rosé - 2 grapes, 1 primary >50%
Rosé - press or saignée with <20% white
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CDP Notre-Dame des Anges
Aug 15 following year for release
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CDP la Londe
DCG
Aug 15 following year for release
ONLY DCG ALLOWED FOR WHITE
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CDP Pierrefeu
DCG
Oct 15 following year for release
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Coteaux Varois en-Provence AOC
R/Rs/w
28 Communes
93% Rosé –> acidity
Continental influences
Chalky Clay Soils
High altitude
W <% Vermentino
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Bandol AOC
R/Rs/W
Only of Provence OLDEST
RESTANQUES - Terraced Walls made from river stones
Soils - pebbly limestone, with sandy marl, sandstone
MOURVERDE Thrives - min 18m oak
Dry/low fertility in Amphitheater
Reds age for 10 years+
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Cassis AOC
R/Rs/W(71%)
ONLY PROVENCE APP TO PRODUCE MORE WHITE
Massife Calanques –> limestone cliff shelters from Mistral
Rosé BARBAROUX
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La Durance
