Provence Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Cotes de Provence AOP

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2
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How of Provence’s output is rose?

A

75%

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3
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Name the 4 subzones of the Cotes de Provence AOP that wine may be bottled under?

A

Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
La Londe
Pierrefeu

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4
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What wine styles are allowed in Cotes de Provence AOP?

A

Blanc
Rouge
Rose

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5
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What grape varieties are permitted in white wine from the Cotes de Provence AOP?

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Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Semiilon, Vermentino

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

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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

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7
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What is the name of the traditional hour glass shaped bottle in Provence?

A

A skittle

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8
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What wine styles are allowed in the Bandol AOP?

A

Blanc
Rose
Rouge

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What are the allowable varieties and ecepagement for Bandol Blanc?

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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

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What are the allowable varieties and ecepagement for Bandol Rose?

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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

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11
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What are the allowable varieties and ecepagement for Bandol Rouge?`

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

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12
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Bandol wines?

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Blanc/Rose: 11.5%

Rouge: 12%

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13
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How many months must Bandol wines spend in oak prior to release?

A

18 months

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14
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What is another name for Vermentino in Provence?

A

Rolle

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15
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Where is Domaine Trevallon located?

A

Les Baux

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16
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Why do Domaine Trevallon release there wines as IGP?

A

It contains Cabernet

17
Q

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

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

18
Q

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

A

Vermentino (min 50%)

19
Q

Name the AOPs of Provence?

A
Cotes de Provence
Bandol
Pallete
Bellet
Cassis
Coteaux Varois
Les Baux-de-Provence
Coteaux d'Aix en Provence
20
Q

Where is Domaine Triennes located?

A

Coteaux Varois

21
Q

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

A

1955

23 Estates