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Provence Flashcards

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1
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Provence’s newest AOC?

A

Coteaux de Pierrevert (1998)

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2
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Oldest wine-making region of France?

A

Provence

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3
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What are vins de Gastronomie?

A

Gastronomic wines
Deeper in color, fuller-bodied, more structured
They are meant to be enjoyed with a meal
They may be aged in oak

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4
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What are vins de soif?

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Thirst-quenching wines

Light-bodied, crisp, refreshing wine intended to be enjoyed as an aperitif

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5
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Grapes for reds & roses of Bellet?

A

Bracquet
Folle Noire
Grenache

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6
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Which AOC allows Chardonnay?

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Bellet

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7
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Grape variety for reds & roses in Bandol + aging?

A

Rose: Minimum 20% Mouvedre
Red: Minimum 50% Mouvedre
Both maximum of 95% mouvedre
Grenache & Cinsault is allowed

Aging for 18 months in oak

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8
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White grapes of Cassis AOC?

A

Clairette

Marsanne

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9
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Principal white grapes of Palette?

A 
55% of the following:
Clairette Blanche
Clairette Rose
Picardin
Bourbelenc
\+ 13 secondary white grapes
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10
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Aging requirement for Palette?

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White & Rose: 8 months

Red: 18 months in oak

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11
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Harvest method for Palette?

A

Hand Harvest

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12
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Soil of Coteaux Varois en Provence

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Chalky Clay

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Climate of Coteaux Varois en Provence?

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Northern portion: Continental

Southern portion: Mediterranean

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14
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What shelters Coteaux Varois en Provence?

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Limestone hills & moutains

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15
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The grape variety for rose of Les Baux de Provence?

A

Grenache
Syrah
Cinsault

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16
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The grape variety for red of Les Baux de Provence?

A

Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre

17
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The aging for red of Les Baux de Provence?

A

One year before release

18
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The grape variety for white of Les Baux de Provence?

A

Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Rolle

19
Q

Grapes for rose & red of Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence?

A 
Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre
Counoise
Cinsault
Carignan
Cabernet Sauvignon
20
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Grapes for white of Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence?

A 
At least 50% Rolle 
\+
Grenache Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Ugni Blanc
21
Q

Second largest Provencal AOC?

A

Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence

22
Q

Which 4 AOC do NOT produce white wines?

A

Cotes de Provence Sainte Victorie
Cotes de Provence Frejus
Cotes de Provence La Londe
Cotes de Provence Pierrefeu

If a white is produced here, it must be labelled as Cotes de Provence AOC

23
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Grapes allowed for red & rose in Cotes de Provence?

A 
At least 2 of the following:
Grenache
Mouvedre
Cinsault
Tibouren
Syrah
Cabernet sauvignon & cinsault as blending partner
24
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Can rose contain white grapes in Cotes de Provence?

A

Yes. Small percentage

25
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Grapes allowed in Cotes de Provence?

A

Rolle (Vermentino)
Clairette
Semillon
Ugni Blanc

No restrictions on blending

26
Q

Where is volcanic soil found in Provence?

A

Massif de L’ Esteral
North from St-Tropez to Cannes
Most of Frejus region

27
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Old vs New viticulture in Provence?

A

Older vines were planted & trained in the Gobelet system

Newer vines are planted in Guyot fashion.

28
Q

What soil is found in the regions of Les Arcs to Toulon?

A

Clay
Limestone
Crystalline Schist
Sand

29
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Where is crystalline (quartz) schist found?

A

Southeast coast along St-Tropez to Toulon

30
Q

Where are limestone & clay soils found?

A

Coteaux varois en Provence
Easter half of Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence
Northwest of Cotes du Provence

31
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What is Maquis?

A

The soil on which resinous scrubs grow.

Found on schist soils rich in quartz

32
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What is Garrique?

A

The resinous herbs that grow on limestone soils

33
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Mountain ranges east to west?

A 
Maritime Alps
Massif de L' Esterel
Massif de Maures
La Sainte Baume
Massif des Calanques
Montage Sainte Victorie
Les Alpilles
Mount Ventoux
34
Q

What is Mistral?

A

A cold, dry northerly wind.
It lowers the temperature during summer months
It is strongest in winter & spring
Can blow up to 150 days in a year.

35
Q

Geography of Provence?

A 
Southeast of France
Rhone River & Languedoc (west)
Cote d' Azur & Italy (east)
Durance River (North)
Mediterranian Sea (South)
36
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Climate of Provence?

A

Mediterranean on the coast
Alpine & Continantal in-lands

3000 hours of sunshine.

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