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Provence Flashcards

1
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What are the principle soil types in provence?

A

Garrigue

Schist and Limestone

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What are the main white grapes in provence

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Clairette
Rolle (Vermentino)
Ugni Blanc
Brouboulenc
Marsanne
Grenache Blanc
Roussane
Pascal Spagnol
Pignerol
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3
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What red grapes are typically grown

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Grenache Noir
Syrah
Mouvedre 
Carignan
Cinsault
Counoise
Terret Noir
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4
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What is the crossing for Syrah?

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Mondeuse Blanche x Dureza

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5
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What is a synonym for Tibouren

A

Rossese di Dolceacqua

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6
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How are older vines generally planted?

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Gobelet - meaning hand harvest only

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How are new vines planted

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Guyot - lifts vines off the ground with trellis support and helps to protect from the Mistral

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What are the two principle methods for rose production?

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Direct press - Pale rose with explosive aromatics

Saignee - More concentrated color with less complexity

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9
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When does maceration occur for direct press rose production?

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Only during the pressing cycle so a very short time

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What is the largest AOC in Provence?

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Cotes de Provence

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What grapes are allowed for white Cotes de Provence?

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Clairette, Rolle, Semillon, Ugni Blanc

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12
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What grapes are allowed for Red and Rose cotes de provence

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At least two of the following:
Grenache, Mouvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren and Syrah
Cab, Carignan, Barbaroux, Calitor as optional blending partners.

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13
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What 4 geographic designations can be placed on the label of Cote de Provence red and rose?

A

Sainte-Victoire
Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu

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14
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Explain the classification of the Cote de Provence

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1955 - Cru Classe
Applied to 23 but now only 18
Estates ranked but based in vineyard character so only wine made from original vineyard area can be classified.

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15
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What AOC is heavily impacted by the Mistral

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

Northwest

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16
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What is the smallest appelation in provence

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Palette (half of its production is Chateau Simone)

17
Q

What is a reginoal specialty for Palette AOC?

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Vin Cuit- Slow-fermented sweet wine made from boiled grape must

18
Q

What was the first AOC in Provence

A

Cassis

19
Q

Where is Bandol?

A

West of Toulon and east of Cassis

20
Q

What is unique about Bandol?

A

Only hillside vineyards

Most vineyards face south toward the sea in the form of an ampitheater.

21
Q

What is the furthest North AOC in provence?

A

Coteaux de Pierrevert

Lies north of the Durance with an average altitude of 450m

22
Q

What forms the borders of Provence?

A

Mediterranean on the south
the Cote d’Azur to the east
Rhone and Langeudoc to the west
The Durance to the North

23
Q

What are the physical manifestations of the Hercynian Trend?

A

the massifs of Esterel and Maures

24
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What 4 things do Provence’s mountain rages accomplish?

A

Diurnal swings
Funnel Mistral
Sun Trap
Wind Block

25
Q

What is the only AOC to allow Chardonnay?

A

Bellet

26
Q

What AOC is known for organic and biodynamic viticulture?

A

Les Baux de Provence

27
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What AOC experiences a 15-30 harvest difference between north and south?

A

Coteaux Varois en Provence

28
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What Provencal AOC possess aging requirements?

A

Bandol
Cotes de Provence Frejus
Palette
Les Baux de Provence

29
Q

What is the name of the vegetation that grows in crystalline schist?

A

Maquis

30
Q

Where was Cabernet first planted?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

31
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What are restanques?

A

Man made walls of river stone

32
Q

What is the most common method for rose production

A

Direct Press

33
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What is the result of direct press?

A

Aromatic

Minimal tannin

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