Provence Flashcards
Grapes of Cotes de Provence red and rose?
Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Tibouren
Subzones of Cotes e provence?
Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe, Pierrefeu
Newest subzone of Cotes de Provence?
Pierrefeu 2012
What style of wine the subzones of Cotes de Provence produce?
La Londe- red white rose
The rest only red and rose
What is saignage?
Short period of skin contact to produce rose wines
What is the min Mouvedre in Bandol?
50%-95%
What are the supporting grapes of Bandol?
Cinsault and Grenache
What is the grape of white Bandol?
50-95% Clairette, plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc
Top Bandol producers?
Domaine Tempier, Château de Pibarnon, and Château Pradeaux
Min time Bandol red spend in oak?
18 months
Min alc% for Bandol?
Blanc/Rosé: 11.5%
Rouge: 12%
Which AOP Domaine de Trevaillon based?
Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
But they release their wines as Vin de Pay
Cabernet Sav based.
Which AOP Château Simone based?
Palette
What is the style of wines of Cassis AOP, Palette AOP, and Bellet AOP
Red White Rose
What is the synonim of Rolle?
Vermentino