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Provence Flashcards

1
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What percentage of Cotes de Provence AOP’s output is rose?

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90%

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What are the subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP for rose and rouge? With soils.

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La Londe-Quartzite schist
Pierrefeu-limestone in the north, schist in south
Sainte-Victoire- limestone
Frejus- stony-volcanic
Notre-Dame des Anges- sandy clay, sandstone, limestone

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3
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Which subzone of Cotes de Provence AOP can make Blanc as well?

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La Londe

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4
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Which Cotes de Provence AOP subzone requires time in barrel for rouge?

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Frejus: min 6 mo in oak

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5
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How many Grand Cru estate are there in Cotes de Provence? Name 5
When did the classification start?

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1955
18 (originally 23)
Cht Minuty
Clos Cibonne
Clos Mireille (Ott)
Cht de Selle (Ott)
Dmn de la Croix
Cht Sainte-Roseline
Cht Saint Marguerite
Dmn du Noyer
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What is the assemblage for Bandol AOP?

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Blanc: 50-95 Clairette, plus Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc
Rose: 20-95 Mourvedre, plus cinsault and Grenache
Rouge: 50-95 Mourvedre, plus Cinsault and Grenache

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7
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What harvest methods can be used in Bandol AOP?

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Hand harvest only

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What is the elevage for Badol AOP Rouge?

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min 18 mo wood, released 5/1 of 2nd yr following harvest

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9
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What AOP was Les Baux de Provence once a sub-app of? When did it get granted its own?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

1995

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10
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What important producer is located in Les Baux de Provence AOP? What IGP do they use?

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Domaine de Trevallon

Vin de Alpilles IGP

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11
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What are Domaine Tempier’s single vineyards?

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Cabassou
La Migoua
La Tourtine

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12
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Where in Provence is Les Baux de Provence AOP?

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Far north west

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13
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What is the max amount of Cabernet Sauvignon in Les Baux de Provence AOP?

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Max 20% CS

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14
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Name the AOPs of Provence

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Cotes de Provence AOP
Coteaux d'Aix en Provence AOP
Les Baux de Provence AOP
Bandol AOP
Palette AOP
Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
Cassis AOP
Bellet AOP
Pierrevert AOP
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15
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What AOPs have petitioned to have organic viticulture added to the AOP guidelines? Why?

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Les Baux de Provence AOP and Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP.

The Mistral means there is very little rot or mold.

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16
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What are the main grapes of Palette AOP?

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Blanc: min 55% combined Picardin (Araignan), Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Clairette Rose
Rose/Rouge: min 50% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, and Cinsault

17
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Aside from Bandol AOP, what other Provence AOP requires oak? How long?

A

Palette AOP rouge, alos requires 18 months in wood. Released 4/15 of 2nd yr

18
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What are the white wines of Cassis AOP based on?

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min 60% Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette, plus Doucillon Blanc (Bourboulenc), SB, Pascal and Ugni Blanc

19
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What are the main grapes of Bellet AOP?

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White: min 60% Rolle

Rose/Red: min 60% Braquet and Fuella Nera

20
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What is the most important producer in Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP? What do they label as?

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Triennes- project of Jeremy Seyess of Dujac and Aubert de Villaine.
IGP Mediterranee

21
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What is the min abv of Bandol?

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White/Rose: 11.5%

Red: 12%

22
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What is the min RS and alcohol range for Muscat de Cap Corse AOP? Max yield?

A

min 90 g RS
15-18% abv
30 hl/ha max yield

23
Q

What is Vermentino called in Corsica?

A

Malvoisie de Corse

24
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What is Ugni Blanc called in Corsica?

25
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What are the styles and grapes of Patrimonio AOP?

A

Blanc: 100% Vermentino
Rose: min 75% Niellucio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello, and Vermentino
Rouge: min 90% Niellucio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello and Vermentino

26
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What are the styles and grapes of Ajaccio AOP?

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Blanc: min 80% Vermentino,

Rouge/Rose: min 40% Sciaccarello

27
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What is the soil of Ajaccio AOP?

28
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What are the subzones of Vin de Corse AOP, with locations

A 
Calvi- NW
Coteaux-du-Cap-Corse- north
Porto-Vecchio- SE
Figari- south
Sartene- SW
29
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What are the styles and grapes of Vin de Corse AOP?

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Blanc: min 75% Vermentino

Rouge/Rose: Min 50% comb Grenache, Nielluccio, and Sciaccarello

30
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Which Vin de Corse AOP subzone has a different cepage? What is it?

A

Coteaux du Cap Corse
Blanc: min 80% Vermentino (as opposed to 75)
Rouge/Rose: min 60% comb Grenache, Niellucio, and Sciaccarello

31
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What are the accessory grapes of Vin de Corse AOP?

A

Blanc: Biancu Gentile, Codivarta, Genovese
Rouge: ALeatico, Carcajo Nero, Morrastel, Barbaroux

32
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What is Rappu?

A

A sweet Corsican wine made from dried Aleatico grapes

33
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What winds affect Corsica?

A 
Mistral from Provence
Libeccio from Gibraltar, bringing rain
Tramontane from the Alps, cold
Gregale from the Appenines, damp
Sirocco, from the Saharas

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