Provence Flashcards

1
Q

min. Nielluccio in Patrimonio AOP

A

90%

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2
Q

which AOP is Chateau Simone based in?

A

Palette AOP

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3
Q

where is Domaine de Trevallon based?

A

Les Beaux de Provence AOP

- release wines as IGP since Cab Sauv and Syrah are used

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4
Q

grape used in Cap Corse AOP sweet wines?

A

Malvoisie de Corse

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5
Q

what is another name for Malvoisie de Corse

A

Vermentino

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6
Q

major red and white grapes of Bellet AOP

A

red - Braquet & Fuella Nera

white - Vermentino

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7
Q

Vin de Corse subregions

A

Calvi
Sartene
Figari
Porto-Vecchio

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8
Q

communal AOPs of Corsica

A
  • Patrimonio AOP

- Ajaccio AOP (also the capital)

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9
Q

min % Mourvedre for Bandol AOP red wines

A

50%

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10
Q

does Bandol produce white wine

A

yes

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11
Q

major grape of Bandol AOP white wines

A

50-90% Clairette

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12
Q

what is Tibouren known as in Italy

A

Rossese

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13
Q

which IGP is most wine from Corsica labeled under?

A

I’lle de Beaute IGP

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14
Q

Bandol producers

A

Domaine Tempier
Chateau Pibarnon
Chateau Vannieres

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15
Q

Provence AOP that is pushing to make organic viticulture mandatory

A

Les Baux de Provence AOP

  • high quality red and rose from GSM
  • Tibouren is also popular
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16
Q

what is the traditional hourglass shaped bottle of Provence called?

A

Skittle

17
Q

is Provence rose allowed to be mono varietal?

A

no, min. of 2 grapes

18
Q

major red grape of Corsica? synonym?

A

Nielluccio (Sangiovese)

19
Q

major grape of Cassis AOP

A

Marsanne

20
Q

% of Provence wine that rose accounts for?

A

75%

21
Q

how long must Bandol AOP reds be aged in oak

A

18 months

22
Q

Cotes de Provence AOP sub-appellations

A

Frejus
Saint-Victoire
Perrefeu
La Londe

23
Q

Name an AOP that uses Tibouren

A

Cotes de Provence AOP

Le Baux de Provence AOP

24
Q

when were Cotes de Provence AOP Grand Cru classified and how many estates?

A
  1. 23 estates