Provence Flashcards
Provence’s newest AOC?
Coteaux de Pierrevert (1998)
Oldest wine-making region of France?
Provence
What are vins de Gastronomie?
Gastronomic wines
Deeper in color, fuller-bodied, more structured
They are meant to be enjoyed with a meal
They may be aged in oak
What are vins de soif?
Thirst-quenching wines
Light-bodied, crisp, refreshing wine intended to be enjoyed as an aperitif
Grapes for reds & roses of Bellet?
Bracquet
Folle Noire
Grenache
Which AOC allows Chardonnay?
Bellet
Grape variety for reds & roses in Bandol + aging?
Rose: Minimum 20% Mouvedre
Red: Minimum 50% Mouvedre
Both maximum of 95% mouvedre
Grenache & Cinsault is allowed
Aging for 18 months in oak
White grapes of Cassis AOC?
Clairette
Marsanne
Principal white grapes of Palette?
55% of the following: Clairette Blanche Clairette Rose Picardin Bourbelenc \+ 13 secondary white grapes
Aging requirement for Palette?
White & Rose: 8 months
Red: 18 months in oak
Harvest method for Palette?
Hand Harvest
Soil of Coteaux Varois en Provence
Chalky Clay
Climate of Coteaux Varois en Provence?
Northern portion: Continental
Southern portion: Mediterranean
What shelters Coteaux Varois en Provence?
Limestone hills & moutains
The grape variety for rose of Les Baux de Provence?
Grenache
Syrah
Cinsault
The grape variety for red of Les Baux de Provence?
Grenache
Syrah
Mouvedre
The aging for red of Les Baux de Provence?
One year before release
The grape variety for white of Les Baux de Provence?
Clairette
Grenache Blanc
Rolle
Grapes for rose & red of Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence?
Grenache Syrah Mouvedre Counoise Cinsault Carignan Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes for white of Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence?
At least 50% Rolle \+ Grenache Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Ugni Blanc
Second largest Provencal AOC?
Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence
Which 4 AOC do NOT produce white wines?
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
Grapes allowed for red & rose in Cotes de Provence?
At least 2 of the following: Grenache Mouvedre Cinsault Tibouren Syrah Cabernet sauvignon & cinsault as blending partner
Can rose contain white grapes in Cotes de Provence?
Yes. Small percentage
Grapes allowed in Cotes de Provence?
Rolle (Vermentino)
Clairette
Semillon
Ugni Blanc
No restrictions on blending
Where is volcanic soil found in Provence?
Massif de L’ Esteral
North from St-Tropez to Cannes
Most of Frejus region
Old vs New viticulture in Provence?
Older vines were planted & trained in the Gobelet system
Newer vines are planted in Guyot fashion.
What soil is found in the regions of Les Arcs to Toulon?
Clay
Limestone
Crystalline Schist
Sand
Where is crystalline (quartz) schist found?
Southeast coast along St-Tropez to Toulon
Where are limestone & clay soils found?
Coteaux varois en Provence
Easter half of Coteaux d’ Aix-en-Provence
Northwest of Cotes du Provence
What is Maquis?
The soil on which resinous scrubs grow.
Found on schist soils rich in quartz
What is Garrique?
The resinous herbs that grow on limestone soils
Mountain ranges east to west?
Maritime Alps Massif de L' Esterel Massif de Maures La Sainte Baume Massif des Calanques Montage Sainte Victorie Les Alpilles Mount Ventoux
What is Mistral?
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.
Geography of Provence?
Southeast of France Rhone River & Languedoc (west) Cote d' Azur & Italy (east) Durance River (North) Mediterranian Sea (South)
Climate of Provence?
Mediterranean on the coast
Alpine & Continantal in-lands
3000 hours of sunshine.
