Provence Flashcards
What are the subzones (4) of Provence? Which permits only white wine production?
There are four subzones of Provence:
La Londe: allows white production
Pierrefeu, Fréjus, and Ste. Victoire: allow red and rose only. Fréjus requires min 50% syrah.
What is the only region outside of Bordeaux to publish grand crus based on ESTATES?
Provence
When was Provence’s Grand Cru Classé Estates published?
Provence established Grand Cru Classé Estates in 1955. Originally there were 23; Now there are only 18.
Name at least 4 Grand Cru Estates of Provence.
Dom. de la Croix, Clos Cibonne (makes varietally labeled Tibouren, only to do so), Dom de la Aumérade, Dom. du Jas d’Esclans, Rimaresc
What is the main variety of Bandol rouge? Bandol blanc?
Rouge must be 50% Mourvedre. Rose is also Mourvedre based (plus Cinsault + Grenache). Bandol Blanc is Clairette based.
How must Bandol Rouge be aged?
18mo in wood.
Name 3 Bandol producers.
Tempier, Pibarnon, Pradeaux, Gros Noré
What are the 4 AOPs of Corsica?
Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Muscat de Cap Corse, and Vin de Corse are all AOPs on Corsica.
What is the main variety of Bellet Blanc?
Vermentino is the predominant variety of Bellet Blanc.
Where is Domaine de Trévallon?
Les Baux en Provence
How does Domaine de Trévallon label?
Domaine de Trévallon is labels as Alpilles IGP (previously Vin de Pays) because they use Cabernet Sauvignon predominantly and the Baux en Provence AOP doesn’t allow CS to be the predominant variety.
What is the Sangiovese variant on Corsica callled?
Nielluccio is the name of Sangiovese on Corsica.
What are synonyms of Vermentino?
Rolle: Southern France
Favorita: Piedmont
Malvoisie de Corse: Corsica
Pigato: Liguria
Where would you find “Rappu” and what is it?
Rappu is a traditional sweet red wine made from Aleatico grapes on Corsica.
Which winery produces a varietally labelled Tibouren? What is another name for the variety?
Clos Cibonne labels a Tibouren, both rosé & red styles. Tibouren is also referred to as Rossesse di Dolceacqua.
