Provence Flashcards
min. Nielluccio in Patrimonio AOP
90%
which AOP is Chateau Simone based in?
Palette AOP
where is Domaine de Trevallon based?
Les Beaux de Provence AOP
- release wines as IGP since Cab Sauv and Syrah are used
grape used in Cap Corse AOP sweet wines?
Malvoisie de Corse
what is another name for Malvoisie de Corse
Vermentino
major red and white grapes of Bellet AOP
red - Braquet & Fuella Nera
white - Vermentino
Vin de Corse subregions
Calvi
Sartene
Figari
Porto-Vecchio
communal AOPs of Corsica
- Patrimonio AOP
- Ajaccio AOP (also the capital)
min % Mourvedre for Bandol AOP red wines
50%
does Bandol produce white wine
yes
major grape of Bandol AOP white wines
50-90% Clairette
what is Tibouren known as in Italy
Rossese
which IGP is most wine from Corsica labeled under?
I’lle de Beaute IGP
Bandol producers
Domaine Tempier
Chateau Pibarnon
Chateau Vannieres
Provence AOP that is pushing to make organic viticulture mandatory
Les Baux de Provence AOP
- high quality red and rose from GSM
- Tibouren is also popular
what is the traditional hourglass shaped bottle of Provence called?
Skittle
is Provence rose allowed to be mono varietal?
no, min. of 2 grapes
major red grape of Corsica? synonym?
Nielluccio (Sangiovese)
major grape of Cassis AOP
Marsanne
% of Provence wine that rose accounts for?
75%
how long must Bandol AOP reds be aged in oak
18 months
Cotes de Provence AOP sub-appellations
Frejus
Saint-Victoire
Perrefeu
La Londe
Name an AOP that uses Tibouren
Cotes de Provence AOP
Le Baux de Provence AOP
when were Cotes de Provence AOP Grand Cru classified and how many estates?
- 23 estates
