Provence Flashcards
What are the principle soil types in provence?
Garrigue
Schist and Limestone
What are the main white grapes in provence
Clairette Rolle (Vermentino) Ugni Blanc Brouboulenc Marsanne Grenache Blanc Roussane Pascal Spagnol Pignerol
What red grapes are typically grown
Grenache Noir Syrah Mouvedre Carignan Cinsault Counoise Terret Noir
What is the crossing for Syrah?
Mondeuse Blanche x Dureza
What is a synonym for Tibouren
Rossese di Dolceacqua
How are older vines generally planted?
Gobelet - meaning hand harvest only
How are new vines planted
Guyot - lifts vines off the ground with trellis support and helps to protect from the Mistral
What are the two principle methods for rose production?
Direct press - Pale rose with explosive aromatics
Saignee - More concentrated color with less complexity
When does maceration occur for direct press rose production?
Only during the pressing cycle so a very short time
What is the largest AOC in Provence?
Cotes de Provence
What grapes are allowed for white Cotes de Provence?
Clairette, Rolle, Semillon, Ugni Blanc
What grapes are allowed for Red and Rose cotes de provence
At least two of the following:
Grenache, Mouvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren and Syrah
Cab, Carignan, Barbaroux, Calitor as optional blending partners.
What 4 geographic designations can be placed on the label of Cote de Provence red and rose?
Sainte-Victoire
Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu
Explain the classification of the Cote de Provence
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.
What AOC is heavily impacted by the Mistral
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Northwest
What is the smallest appelation in provence
Palette (half of its production is Chateau Simone)
What is a reginoal specialty for Palette AOC?
Vin Cuit- Slow-fermented sweet wine made from boiled grape must
What was the first AOC in Provence
Cassis
Where is Bandol?
West of Toulon and east of Cassis
What is unique about Bandol?
Only hillside vineyards
Most vineyards face south toward the sea in the form of an ampitheater.
What is the furthest North AOC in provence?
Coteaux de Pierrevert
Lies north of the Durance with an average altitude of 450m
What forms the borders of Provence?
Mediterranean on the south
the Cote d’Azur to the east
Rhone and Langeudoc to the west
The Durance to the North
What are the physical manifestations of the Hercynian Trend?
the massifs of Esterel and Maures
What 4 things do Provence’s mountain rages accomplish?
Diurnal swings
Funnel Mistral
Sun Trap
Wind Block
What is the only AOC to allow Chardonnay?
Bellet
What AOC is known for organic and biodynamic viticulture?
Les Baux de Provence
What AOC experiences a 15-30 harvest difference between north and south?
Coteaux Varois en Provence
What Provencal AOC possess aging requirements?
Bandol
Cotes de Provence Frejus
Palette
Les Baux de Provence
What is the name of the vegetation that grows in crystalline schist?
Maquis
Where was Cabernet first planted?
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
What are restanques?
Man made walls of river stone
What is the most common method for rose production
Direct Press
What is the result of direct press?
Aromatic
Minimal tannin
