Provence

Question 1

What AOP is 3 quarters of the Provencal wine bottled under?

Answer 1

Cotes de Provence AOP

Question 2

How of Provence’s output is rose?

Answer 2

75%

Question 3

Name the 4 subzones of the Cotes de Provence AOP that wine may be bottled under?

Answer 3

Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
La Londe
Pierrefeu

Question 4

What wine styles are allowed in Cotes de Provence AOP?

Answer 4

Blanc
Rouge
Rose

Question 5

What grape varieties are permitted in white wine from the Cotes de Provence AOP?

Answer 5

Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Semiilon, Vermentino

Question 6

What grape varieties are permitted in red and rose wines from the Cotes de Provence AOP?

Answer 6

Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Tibouren (none of the preceding grapes may exceed 90%, and at least two must be present)
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Ugni Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino and Sémillon (max. 10% Ugni Blanc, Clairette, and Sémillon); plus Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan

Question 7

What is the name of the traditional hour glass shaped bottle in Provence?

Answer 7

A skittle

Question 8

What wine styles are allowed in the Bandol AOP?

Answer 8

Blanc
Rose
Rouge

Question 9

What are the allowable varieties and ecepagement for Bandol Blanc?

Answer 9

Principal Varieties: 50-95% Clairette, plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino and Sémillon (none of these four grapes may exceed 10%)
Min. 20% Clairette and 10-30% Sauvignon Blanc through the 2014 harvest

Question 10

What are the allowable varieties and ecepagement for Bandol Rose?

Answer 10

Principal Varieties: 20-95% Mourvèdre, plus Cinsault and Grenache
Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% combined Bourboulenc, Carignan, Clairette, Syrah, and Ugni Blanc (none of these five grapes may exceed 10%)
Min. 10% Mourvèdre through the 2014 harvest

Question 11

What are the allowable varieties and ecepagement for Bandol Rouge?`

Answer 11

Principal Varieties: 50-95% Mourvèdre, plus Cinsault and Grenache
Accessory Varieties: Carignan and Syrah (neither may exceed 10%)

Question 12

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Bandol wines?

Answer 12

Blanc/Rose: 11.5%

Rouge: 12%

Question 13

How many months must Bandol wines spend in oak prior to release?

Answer 13

18 months

Question 14

What is another name for Vermentino in Provence?

Answer 14

Rolle

Question 15

Where is Domaine Trevallon located?

Answer 15

Les Baux

Question 16

Why do Domaine Trevallon release there wines as IGP?

Answer 16

It contains Cabernet

Question 17

Les Baux de Provence is a former sub appellation of which AOP?

Answer 17

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

Question 18

What is the principal white variety in Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence?

Answer 18

Vermentino (min 50%)

Question 19

Name the AOPs of Provence?

Answer 19

Cotes de Provence
Bandol
Pallete
Bellet
Cassis
Coteaux Varois
Les Baux-de-Provence
Coteaux d'Aix en Provence

Question 20

Where is Domaine Triennes located?

Answer 20

Coteaux Varois

Question 21

When was the grand cru classe system developed in Provence and how many estates were classified ?

Answer 21

1955

23 Estates