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Provence and Corsica Flashcards

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1
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Which region is considered the birthplace of French wines

A

Provence

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2
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Which key AOP produces 75% of Provence’s AOP wines

A

Cotes de Provence AOP

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What is the name of the hourglass bottle used in Provence

A

Skittle

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What are the varieties permitted for max 5% in Provence, to counter climate change

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Agiorgitiko, Calabrese, Moschofilero, Verdejo, Xinomavro

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What are the subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP

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Sainte-Victoire,
Fréjus,
La Londe,
Pierrefeu (added in 2013),
Notre-Dame des Anges (added 2019)

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6
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What are the blending rules and max yield permitted in Provence

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Blend of min 2 varieties
Côtes de Provence: 55 hl/ha
Côtes de Provence with Subzone Designation: 50 hl/ha
Côtes de Provence “Pierrefeu”: 45 hl/ha (rouge), 50 hl/ha (rosé)

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Which local garrigue scented red grape is permitted in Provence wines

A

Tibouren

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8
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Which subzone of Provence permits White wines

A

La Londe

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9
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What kind of wines are produced in Bandol AOP

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Dry white wines based on Clairette
Dry Rose wines based on Mourvedre
Dry red wines based on Mourvedre (50 - 95%)

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What is the max yield and min alc in Bandol

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Max 40hl/ha
Min 11.5% for white and Rose
Min 12% for Red
Manual harvest only

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What is the min ageing required in Bandol

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White and Rose - min 6 months (March 1)
Red wines - Min 18 months in wood

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12
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Name key producers of Bandol wines

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Domaine Tempier,
Château de Pibarnon,
Château Pradeaux

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13
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What are the GC estates of Provence

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(23 orginally, now 18)
est. 1955

Château Minuty
Château Sainte-Roseline
Château Sainte Marguerite
Domaine de la Clapière
Domaine de l’Aumérade
Clos Cibonne
Domaine de Rimaurescq
Domaine de Castel Roubine
Château du Galoupet
Château de Saint-Martin
Château de Saint-Maur
Clos Mireille
Château de Selle
Château de Brégançon
Domaine de Mauvanne
Domaine de la Croix
Domaine du Noyer
Domaine du Jas d’Esclans

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What kind of wines are produced in Les Beaux de Provence AOP

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Dry Rose and Red wines.
White wines added since 2011
Focus on organic and sustainable viticulture

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What is the min elevage and max yield permitted in Les Beaux de Provence AOP

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Min 6 months for white
Min 1 year for Red
50hl/ha

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16
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Which famous estate located within Les Beaux de Provence is famous for it’s Cabernet Sauvignon blend and does not use the appellation?

A

Domaine de Trevallon

17
Q

Which region in Provence had Les Beaux de Provence as subregion earlier?

A

Coteaux d’Aix en Provence

18
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What is the max yield and min alc in Coteau d’Aix en Provence AOP

A

60hl/ha
11% abv

19
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What are the main white grapes used in the wines of Cassis AOP and Bellet AOP

A

Clairette and Rousanne in Cassis
Rolle (Vermentino) in Bellet

20
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What are the principal red grape varieties grown in Bellet AOP

A

Braquet and Fuella Nera

21
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Which famous producer is best known for his wines in Palette AOP

A

Chateau Simone

22
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What is the min elevage required for red wines of Palette AOP

A

18 months in wood

23
Q

Who is the famous producer of Coteaux Varois who releases his wines as IGP

A

Domaines de Triennes (owned by Aubert de Villaine and jacques Seysses)

24
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What are the key indigenous grapes in Corsica

A

Nielluccio (a clone of Sangiovese)
Sciacarello
Vermentino
Close connection to Italy found in grape varieties

25
Q

What is the other name for Sciacarello

A

Mammolo

26
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What are the main blends in Vin de Cap Corse AOP

A

Whites mainly Vermentino with Ugni Blanc
Reds blended from Grenache with Nielluccio and Sciacarello

27
Q

Which AOP in Corsica makes white wines from 100% Vermentino and red wines from 90% Nielluccio

A

Patrimonio AOP

28
Q

Which AOP in Corsica makes majorly Sciacarello (Mammolo) based red wines

A

Ajaccio AOP

29
Q

Which corsican AOP makes VDN from Muscat grapes

A

Muscat du Cap Corse

30
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What is the min RS required in Muscat du Cap Corse

A

90 g/l

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