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Provence Flashcards

1
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Influence of railroad on Provence beginning 19th century

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Brought tourists that consumed local wines

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2
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Climate Provence

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Mediterranean

in some interior regions alpine and continental influences

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Mistral in Provence

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Cooling effect, mostly in winter & spring, although Mistral usually blows N - S, here its channeld South-westwards

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4
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Traditional training system and modern system in Provence

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Traditional: Gobelet
Now: Guyot

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Largest AOC in Provence

& wines produced

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Côtes de Provence AOC
75% of production
90% rosé, 7% red, 3% white

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Grapes used in Côtes de Provence AOC

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Rosé / red: min 2 of: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Tibouren (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan as additional blending allowed), rosé can contain small % of white grapes

White: Clairette, Rolle (Vermentino) Sémillon, Ugni Blanc

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7
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4 geographic designations (no independent AOCs) in Côte de Provence AOC, production standards

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Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
La Londe
Pierrefeu

Higher alcohols, lower yields, Fréjus red min 6 months in oak

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8
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Name of white grape Rolle in Italy (land of origen)

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Vermentino

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Ugni Blanc (white grape) name in italy and synonym in Provence

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Italy: Trebbiano
Provence: Roussan

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10
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Côtes de Provence Cru Classés

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Ranking from 1955, ranks estates but only applies for original ranked vineyard sites

Originally ranked 23 / 5 don’t exist anymore, today: 18 estates

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11
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Only AOC in Provence that produces majority white & grapes for whites

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Cassis AOC

Marsanne & Clairette blend

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Cassis AOC, wine styles and grapes

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white (67%), rosé (30%), red (3%)

white: Marsanne & Clairette blend
rosé, red: Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre

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13
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Only AOC in Provence that allows Chardonnay

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Bellet AOC

Whites usually Rolle/Chardonnay/Clairette blends

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14
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Typical bottle Provence

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Flûte à Corset / skittle

corset for mid section, skittle for game

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15
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Vins de Soif

Vins de Gastronomie

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Vins de Soif - light bodied, crisp, no oak, as apperitif

Vins de Gastronomie - deeper, fuller bodied, more structure, red also vin de garde

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16
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Newest Provence AOC & its climate

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Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

mediterranean with strong alpine influence

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17
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2 Provence AOC’s that produce more red wine

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Les Baux de Provence AOC

Palette AOC

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18
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Smallest AOC in Provence

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Palette AOC

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Provence AOCs that mandate oak ageing

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Bandol AOC, Palette AOC, Côte de Provence Fréjus

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Main red grape in Bandol AOC and ageing requirement for Bandol reds

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Mourvèdre, 18 months in oak

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21
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Main red and main white grape in Bandol AOC

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Red: Mourvèdre (min 50% in reds, min 20% in rosé)

White: Clairette (min 50%)

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22
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Most northern AOC in Provence

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Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC, only AOC that lies north of Durance river, strong alpine influence

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23
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2 principal soil types in Provence

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Crystalline schist (eastern part)
Limestone / Clay (north & west)
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24
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2 white grapes of Provence with italian origin and italian names

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Rolle - Vermentino

Ugni Blanc - Trebbiano

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25
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2 red grapes grown in Provence with spanish origin and spanish names

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Carignan - Cariñena / Mazuelo

Mourvèdre - Mataro / Monastrell

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26
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2 principal methods of rosé production and resulting wine style

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Direct Press - pale rosé with fruity aromas and minimal tannins

Saignée - more concentrated color and tannin; less complex aromatics

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27
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What wine styles can be labeled with Côtes de Provence AOC geographic designations - Sainte Victoire, Fréjus, La Londe, Pierrefeu

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Reds & Rosé only
lower yields, higher alcohol
Reds from Fréjus six months in oak (barrels or foudre)

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28
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How many estates are classified Côtes de Provence Cru Classé

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18 (originally 23 - 5 do no longer produce)

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29
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Palette AOC - ageing requirements

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Reds: 18 months in Oak

Rosés & whites: 8 months before release

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30
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Only Provence AOC which produces Marsanne as primary grape

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Cassis AOC

67% white, Marsanne-Clairette blend

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31
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Which Provence AOC only covers hillside vineyards

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Bandol AOC

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32
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Which AOC has the highest diurnal swing of Provence

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Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC, alpine influences

33
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AOC surrounding Nice

A

Bellet AOC

34
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Half of which Provence AOC is produced by Chateau Simone

A

Palette AOC
smallest AOC, 40 ha
44% red, 37% white

35
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Which Provence AOC vineyards face south in an amphitheater fashion

A

Bandol AOC

36
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Which Provence AOC’s vineyards are protected from the Mistral by the ‘Massif de Calanques’

A

Cassis AOC

37
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Which is the oldest wine region of France?

38
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What are the two primary soil types in Provence?

A 
Crystalline schist (east)
Clay-limestone (north & west)
39
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Which AOC produces the highest volume of wine in Provence?

A

Côtes de Provence AOC

40
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Which AOC has the only classification system in Provence?

A

Côtes de Provence AOC
1955, cru classé, estates classified, but only for the classified vineyards
23 originally classified, 5 stopped operations, today: 18 estates

41
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What are the 4 sub-regions of Côtes de Provence AOC?

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Sainte-Victoire
Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu

42
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How do regulations of 4 sub-regions differ from main Cotes de Provence AOC?

A

Higher min. alcohol, lower yields, reds and rosé only

43
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Which is the 2nd largest AOC in Provence (after Côtes de Provence AOC)?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC

44
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Smallest AOC in Provence?

45
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What AOC was previously part of Coteaux d’Aix -en-Provenve?

A

Les Baux de Provence

46
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Which AOC in Provence has the widest harvest differential N-S?

A

Coteaux Varois en Provence

47
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Which area is known for Vin Cuit (although not produced commercially)?

48
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Which AOC produces more white than rosé or red?

49
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Which white grapes dominate in Cassis?

A

Marsanne & Clairette

50
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Which 4 AOC’s have mandatory aging requirements?

A

Bandol - reds
Les Baux de Provence - reds
Palette - reds, rosés, whites
Côtes de Provence Fréjus

51
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2 AOC’s that do not allow Bordeaux varieties?

A

Bellet

Coteaux de Pierrevert

52
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What are ‘restanques’

A

Stone retaining walls (Bandol)

53
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What are the 4 primary grapes used for rosé production in Provence?

A 
Grenache
Cinsault
Syrah
Mourvèdre
(GSM & Cinsault)
54
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What is the primary method of making Provence rosé?

A

direct press

fruit forward, light, elegant, light color, little tanins

55
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Who introduced formal viticulture to Provence

56
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What is the only AOC in Provence that allows Chardonnay?

57
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Which AOC is a major producer of white wine from Marsanne?

58
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What is the principal grape of red Bandol?

A

Mourvèdre

59
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Which Provencal AOC is a bastion for organic and biodynamic viticulture?

A

Les Baux de Provence

60
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What is ‘Maquis’?

A

Scrub vegetation growing on crystalline schist

61
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Where in Provence was Cabernet Sauvignon first planted?

A

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

62
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What Provence AOC produces more red wine then rosé?

A

Les Baux de Provence AOC

63
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What AOC in Provence is known for organic and biodynamic farming?

A

Les Baux de Provence AOC

64
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What is garrigue?

A

A term used to describe limestone soils and the herbs that grow upon it

65
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Maquis

A

A mix of herbs grown on schist soils

66
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Red and rosé Côtes de Provence AOC have two use at least 2 of which grapes?

A

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Tibouren

67
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What Provence AOC has strong alpine influences?

A

Coteaux de Pierrevert AOC

68
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What is the principal red grape of Bandol AOC?

A

Mourvèdre

69
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What are the 4 geographic designations of the Côtes de Provence AOC?

A

Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
La Londe
Pierrefeu

70
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What Provence AOC surrounds the city of Nice?

A

Bellet AOC

71
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Rolle is a synonym for what italian grape?

A

Vermentino

72
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What is the Hercynian Trend?

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A deformation in the earth’s crust responsible for creating the mountains and massifs of Provence and Languedoc.

73
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What Provence AOC produces mainly white wine?

A

Cassis AOC (70% white)

74
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Term ‘restanques’?

A

Terraced stone walls in vineyards, especially in Bandol

75
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2 main soil types found in Provence?

A

Calcerous limestone

Quartz-rich schist

76
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What Provence AOC is known for indigenous grapes like Braquet and Folle Noire?

A

Bellet AOC

77
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Climate Provence

A

Mediterranean with some continental and alpine influence in the north

78
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What are the two main soil types in Provence?

A

Calcerous limestone

Quartz rich schist

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