Provence Flashcards
How many Grand Cru Estates of Provence are there?
23 originally, now 18
Where is Domaine de Trevallon located?
Les Beaux de Provence
Who is the producer of Le Rose Nuances?
Pibarnon
Top producers of Bandol
Tempier, Pradeaux, Pibarnon, La Tour du Bon
What is the name for terraced hillsides in Bandol?
restanques
What the primary grapes of Vin de Corse rouge?
Nielluccio; Sciacarello + Grenache/Barbarossa
What is the catch all AOP for Corsica?
Vin de Corse
Rossola is better known as what in corsica?
Ugni blanc
Which of the Cote de Provence subzones allows white production?
La Londe - 50% vermentino w/clairette, sémillon, ugni blanc
What is the minimum alcohol percentage of Bandol rouge?
12%
What’s a Skittle bottle?
traditional hour glass shaped bottle of provincial roses
Northernmost appellation in Provence?
Pierrevert
What are the synonyms for Vermentino?
Rolle, Malvoiise de Corse
T/F: Provencal roses may be a blend of red and white grapes.
True. May not be a blend of red and white wine though.
What AOP surrounds Nice?
Bellet
What is the primary grape of Bandol Blanc?
Clairette
What is produced in Bandol
RWP
Who produces Cuvee Speciale Tibouren?
Clos Cibonne
What is the amount of Mourvedre in Bandol?
50-95%
What are the subzones of Cote de Provence AOP?
La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte Victoire, Frejus
What regions in France have Grand Cru Classe?
Provence (1955) and Bordeaux (1855)
The ? River flows through the heart of Pierrevert AOP?
Durance
What is Malvoise de Corse?
Vermentino
What year was the Center for Rose Research founded?
1999
What is Nielluccio and where is it found?
Sangiovese on Corsica
What are the soils of Corsica?
Granite on the west. Schist in the North, Chalk and Clay in Patromonio, Marly sand and alluvial soils on the east coast
What are the communal appellations of Corsica? What do they produce?
Ajaccio - RWP Vermentino and Sciacarello. Patromonio - RWP, Vermentino and Nielluccio
Where is Chateau Simone located?
Palette AOP
What is the primary grape of Bandol Rouge and what are the requirements?
Mourvedre 50%+, w/Gren, Cin, Sy, Car. 18m in oak.
What are the Subs of Vin de Corse?
Calvi, Figari, Porto Vecchio, Coteaux du Cap Corse, and Sartene
What is the RS for Muscat du Cap Corse AOP?
90 g/l
What is Mammolo?
Sciaccarello
Braquet and Fuella Nera are typically found in which appellation?
Bellet
What’s the northernmost AOP in Provence?
Les Beaux de Provence
