Provence and Corsica Flashcards
Which region is considered the birthplace of French wines
Provence
Which key AOP produces 75% of Provence’s AOP wines
Cotes de Provence AOP
What is the name of the hourglass bottle used in Provence
Skittle
What are the varieties permitted for max 5% in Provence, to counter climate change
Agiorgitiko, Calabrese, Moschofilero, Verdejo, Xinomavro
What are the subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP
Sainte-Victoire,
Fréjus,
La Londe,
Pierrefeu (added in 2013),
Notre-Dame des Anges (added 2019)
What are the blending rules and max yield permitted in Provence
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)
Which local garrigue scented red grape is permitted in Provence wines
Tibouren
Which subzone of Provence permits White wines
La Londe
What kind of wines are produced in Bandol AOP
Dry white wines based on Clairette
Dry Rose wines based on Mourvedre
Dry red wines based on Mourvedre (50 - 95%)
What is the max yield and min alc in Bandol
Max 40hl/ha
Min 11.5% for white and Rose
Min 12% for Red
Manual harvest only
What is the min ageing required in Bandol
White and Rose - min 6 months (March 1)
Red wines - Min 18 months in wood
Name key producers of Bandol wines
Domaine Tempier,
Château de Pibarnon,
Château Pradeaux
What are the GC estates of Provence
(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
What kind of wines are produced in Les Beaux de Provence AOP
Dry Rose and Red wines.
White wines added since 2011
Focus on organic and sustainable viticulture
What is the min elevage and max yield permitted in Les Beaux de Provence AOP
Min 6 months for white
Min 1 year for Red
50hl/ha
Which famous estate located within Les Beaux de Provence is famous for it’s Cabernet Sauvignon blend and does not use the appellation?
Domaine de Trevallon
Which region in Provence had Les Beaux de Provence as subregion earlier?
Coteaux d’Aix en Provence
What is the max yield and min alc in Coteau d’Aix en Provence AOP
60hl/ha
11% abv
What are the main white grapes used in the wines of Cassis AOP and Bellet AOP
Clairette and Rousanne in Cassis
Rolle (Vermentino) in Bellet
What are the principal red grape varieties grown in Bellet AOP
Braquet and Fuella Nera
Which famous producer is best known for his wines in Palette AOP
Chateau Simone
What is the min elevage required for red wines of Palette AOP
18 months in wood
Who is the famous producer of Coteaux Varois who releases his wines as IGP
Domaines de Triennes (owned by Aubert de Villaine and jacques Seysses)
What are the key indigenous grapes in Corsica
Nielluccio (a clone of Sangiovese)
Sciacarello
Vermentino
Close connection to Italy found in grape varieties
What is the other name for Sciacarello
Mammolo
What are the main blends in Vin de Cap Corse AOP
Whites mainly Vermentino with Ugni Blanc
Reds blended from Grenache with Nielluccio and Sciacarello
Which AOP in Corsica makes white wines from 100% Vermentino and red wines from 90% Nielluccio
Patrimonio AOP
Which AOP in Corsica makes majorly Sciacarello (Mammolo) based red wines
Ajaccio AOP
Which corsican AOP makes VDN from Muscat grapes
Muscat du Cap Corse
What is the min RS required in Muscat du Cap Corse
90 g/l
