Provence

Question 1

What is the climate of Provence?

Answer 1

Mild-warm, plenty of sunshine, Mediterranean influence

Question 2

What is garrigue?

Answer 2

Typical Provence brush vegetation found in wines all across the Mediterranean basin.

Question 3

What are the coastal soils of Provence?

Answer 3

Ideal for rose, Mediterranean influence, schist rocky soil resulting in fragrant roses/whites

Question 4

What are the inland soils of Provence?

Answer 4

Good for red wines, Clay soil

Question 5

What is the main red wine region of Provence?

Answer 5

Bandol

Question 6

What are the soils of Bandol?

Answer 6

Calcareous/limestone

Question 7

What are the main white varietals for Provence?

Answer 7

Rolle (vermentino), Clairette, Ugni Blanc

Question 8

What are the red grape varietals of Provence?

Answer 8

Grenache/Syrah
Carignan/Mouvedre
Cinsault

Question 9

What are the appellations of Provence?

Answer 9

Cotes de Provence

Bandol

Question 10

What are the characteristics of Cotes de Provence?

Answer 10

Largest AOC in Provence
84% of Provence rose
Primary grape is Carignan

Question 11

What are characteristics of Bandol AOC?y

Answer 11

-Best and most famous red of Provence
-Rose is still the main production
-Hills overlooking the sea
Mouvedre ( not 100%, can add Grenache, Syrah, Carignan
-Pebbly Clay, limestone soils (unfertile)
-Wines are bold, crisp, tannic, structured

Question 12

What style of wine is Provence known for?

Answer 12

Rose