Provence

Question 1

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Answer 1

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

Question 2

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Answer 2

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

Question 3

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Answer 3

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

Question 3

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Answer 3

CDP - Saint Victoire

DCG
Carbonic Maceration - ONLY ONE ALLOWED

Question 4

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Answer 4

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

Question 5

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Answer 5

Bellet/Vin de Bellet AOC

R/Rs/W

Vermentino dominant
NO BORDEAUX Grapes
BUT allows CHARDONNAY
100% RED –> BRAQUET NOIR
9 commercial wineries

Question 6

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Answer 6

CDP Fréjus

Red 6 months on oak Foudres
Oct 15 following year for release

Question 6

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Answer 6

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

Question 7

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Answer 7

CDP Notre-Dame des Anges

Aug 15 following year for release

Question 8

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Answer 8

CDP la Londe

DCG
Aug 15 following year for release
ONLY DCG ALLOWED FOR WHITE

Question 9

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Answer 9

CDP Pierrefeu

DCG
Oct 15 following year for release

Question 10

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Answer 10

Coteaux Varois en-Provence AOC

R/Rs/w

28 Communes
93% Rosé –> acidity
Continental influences
Chalky Clay Soils
High altitude
W <% Vermentino

Question 11

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Answer 11

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+

Question 12

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Answer 12

Cassis AOC

R/Rs/W(71%)
ONLY PROVENCE APP TO PRODUCE MORE WHITE
Massife Calanques –> limestone cliff shelters from Mistral

Rosé BARBAROUX

Question 13

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Answer 13

La Durance

Question 14

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Answer 14

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Question 15

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Answer 15

La Var

Question 16

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Answer 16

Arc River

Question 16

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Question 16

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Answer 16

L’Argens

Question 17

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Answer 17

The Rhône

Question 18

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Question 19

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