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1
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What is the oldest winemaking region on mainland France?

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Provence 6th c BC

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2
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What style of rose making is used in Provence?

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Direct press

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3
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When did Provence officially become part of France?

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Late 1400s

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4
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Why did Provence growers replant?

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Phylloxera late 1800s

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5
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What region received the 1st AOC in Provence?

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Cassis 1936

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6
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When was Côtes de Provence upgraded to AOC status?

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1977

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7
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What is the northern most Provence sub region?

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Coteaux de Pierrevert

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8
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Where is the most mountainous area of Provence?

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East

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9
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What region is cuturally part of Provence, but geographically part of the Rhône Valley?

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Ventoux AOC

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10
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What are Les Alpilles?

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A chain of low mountains south of Avignon

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11
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What AOC is located on the north and south slopes of Les Alpilles?

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Les Baux de Provence AOC

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12
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What is Sainte-Victoire?

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Mountain in Cote de Provence AOC, blocks mistral and creates sun trap

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13
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What is Sainte Baume?

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Mtn range stretching from Toulon to Marseille

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14
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What is the Hercynian Trend?

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An ancient line of crustal deformation, created landscapes of Corbieres, La Clape, Frontignan, Corsica, and Provencal massifs

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15
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What are the principal soils of Provence?

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Crystalline schist, limestone and clay

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16
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Soils of N and W Provence?

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Limestone and clay

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17
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Soils of E Provence?

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Crystalline schist

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18
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Soils of interior valleys of Provence?

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Where limestone, clay and crystalline schist meet

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19
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Where in Provence will you find a small pocket of volcanic porphyry?

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Growing area of Fréjus

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20
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What soils does garrigue prefer?

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Limestone

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21
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What is maquis?

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Woody coastal scrub vegetation, with some herbs

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22
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What soil does maquis prefer?

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Crystalline schist

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23
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What are the 2 general seasons of Provence?

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Mild, wet winter, dry hot summer

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24
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How many sunshine hours does Provence receive?

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Nearly 3,000 per year

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25
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How does the mistral affect Provence?

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Blows upward of 60 mph, 150 day/year. Chases away humidity

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26
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What is Via Domitia?

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Roman road through Provence, connecting Italy to Spain

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27
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White indigenous Provençal grapes?

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Blanqueiron, Pascal, Picardin

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28
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Red indigenous Provençal grapes?

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Braquet, Folle Noir

29
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Who planted CS in Provence?

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Owner of Ch. La Lagune post WWII

30
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What are typical pruning styles of Provence?

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Gobelet, Guyot

31
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Does Saignee or direct press give more aromatics?

A

Direct press

32
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What is the skittle?

A

Provence bottle shape

33
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What is another signature bottle shape besides skittle in Provence?

A

Saint Tropez bottle

34
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What is the largest Provence appellation?

A

Côtes de Provence AOC

35
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Cotes de Provence AOC is responsible for what % of production?

36
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How many vineyard areas are in Côtes de Provence?

37
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T/F Côtes de Provence encompasses all soil types in Provence?

38
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T/F Côtes de Provence require a min of 3 grape varieties?

A

F. Min 2 varieties

39
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What white are allowed in Côtes de Provence AOC?

A

Clairette, Rolle, Semillon, Ugni Blanc

40
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What red grapes are allowed in Côte de Provence AOC?

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Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Tibouren, Syrah, CS, Carignan

41
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What sub areas can amend their names to Cotes de Provence AOC?

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Sainte-Victoire, Frejus, la Londe, Pierrefeu (reds/rose only)

42
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What level of classification is ranked in Cotes de Provence?

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Cru Classe, only level. Ranks estate, 18 still making wine out of 23 ranked

43
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What is the minimum required aging for Les Baux de Provence reds?

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Min 1 year, but no oak requirement

44
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Les Baux de Provence produces more red or rose?

45
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2nd largest Provençal AOC?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

46
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Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence is more red or rose?

47
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What grape is required min 50% in Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence whites?

A

Min 50% rolle. Clairette, GB, SB, UB make up rest

48
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What is Provence’s smallest AOC?

A

Palette AOC

49
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What one producer bottles half the production of Palette AOC alone?

A

Château Simone

50
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T/F the vineyards of Palette are non-contiguous?

51
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Palette red aging?

A

Min 18 months in oak mandatory

52
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Palette white/rose aging?

A

Min 8 months before release

53
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What is Vin Cuit?

A

A slow fermented sweet wine made from boiled grape must in Palette

54
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T/F grape for Palette AOC must be hand harvested?

55
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What mountains border Cassis AOC?

56
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Cassis make more white, rose, or red?

57
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What are the white grapes of Cassis AOP?

A

Primarily Marsanne with Clairette

58
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Does Bandol produce more rose or red?

59
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Min % Mourvedre for Bandol rose?

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Min 20% Mourvedre with grenache/Cinsault

60
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Min % Mourvedre for Bandol red?

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Min 50-95% Mourvedre

61
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Aging for Bandol red?

A

Min 18 months in oak

62
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Bandol white blends?

A

Min 50% Clairette w/ Bouboulenc or UB

63
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What AOC lies between the 2 largest parts of Côtes de Provence AOC?

A

Coteaux Varois en Provence

64
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Main style of Coteaux Varois en Provence?

65
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White grapes of Coteaux Varois en Provence?

A

30% Rolle w/ Clairette, GB

66
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What AOC is in the northernmost area of Provence with Alpine influences?

A

Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

67
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Are Bdx grapes allowed in Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC?

A

No, the wines are Rhône styled

68
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What AOC sits above the Var River?

A

Bellet AOC

69
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What is the largest Provence IGP?

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IGP Mediterranée, shared w/ Rhône Valley and Corsica

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