Provence and Corsica

Question 1

What Wine Style is Provence most known for?

Answer 1

Rose

Question 2

Saignage

Answer 2

is when a red wine is fermenting and some of the juice is bled from the tank, increasing the skin to juice ratio to create a more concentrated red wine. The juice that has
been removed will usually have a pink color and be fermented into a rosé.

Question 3

Characteristics of wines made by Saignage

Answer 3

less acidity, more alcohol, and sometimes a deeper concentration of color. This is the main method of rosés made by wineries specializing in red wine production.

Question 4

Direct Press

Answer 4

grapes are grown specifically to make rosé and are harvested earlier to maintain acidity and freshness. The skins usually soak in the wine from 6-24 hours before the skins are filtered out and the wine ferments as a
white wine. The best rosés from Provence are made from direct-pressing.

Question 5

Provence Main Red Grapes

Answer 5

Grenache, Cinsault,
Syrah, Mouvèdre, Tibouren

Question 6

Provence Main White Grapes

Answer 6

Clairette, Ugni
Blanc, Sèmillon, Vermentino

Question 7

Provence Geology

Answer 7

Provence is influenced
by the Mediterranean sea and
the Alps to the northeast. Mount
Ventoux helps with a slight
rainshadow effect.

Question 8

Provence Location

Answer 8

Toulon is the heart of
this sprawling region, it is 106
miles from Monaco and the
Italian border, and in the far
southeast corner of France.

Question 9

Provence Climate

Answer 9

fully Mediterranean. Cool, dry winters, and hot summers with some humidity.

Question 10

Provence Terroir

Answer 10

many vineyards are fully terraced on the slopes to receive the best aspect.

Question 10

Provence Soils

Answer 10

a true mosaic of soils with mainly limestone and clay

Question 11

Provence History

Answer 11

Winemaking began in the 5th century.
Winemaking was conducted mainly by local abbeys until the 12th century.
First AOP of Cassis in 1936.

Question 12

Provence Rose

Answer 12

Most grapes in the region are grown specifically for rosé and are made in the direct press
method.

Question 13

Provence Whites

Answer 13

aged in stainless steel or neutral oak for more richness. Wines
may go through malolactic fermentation.

Question 14

Provence Reds

Answer 14

Reds tend to be full-bodied, with a lot of extraction, and tend to be aged in new or partially
new French oak barrels.

Question 15

Côtes de Provence AOP

Answer 15

¾ of all regional production. Whites, reds, and mainly rosé are
from the main regional varieties.

Question 16

Côtes de Provence AOP Subzones

Answer 16

5 subzones: La Londe, Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, and Notre-Dame des Anges.

Question 17

Bandol AOP

Answer 17

whites from mainly Clairette, rosé and red from a majority of Mouvèdre.

Question 18

Les Baux-des-Provence AOP

Answer 18

whites from mainly Clairette, rosé and red from Grenache,
Syrah, and Mouvèdre. This region is known for its push toward mandated organic
viticulture.

Question 19

Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP

Answer 19

whites based on Vermentino, rosé and red from Grenache,
Syrah, and Mouvèdre

Question 20

Coteaux Varois-en-Provence AOP

Answer 20

whites from Vermentino, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, reds
and rosé from Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, and Mouvèdre.

Question 21

Major Villages of Provence

Answer 21

Toulon, St. Tropez, Marseille, Nice

Question 22

Major Producers in Bandol

Answer 22

Domaine Tempier, Château de Pibarnon, and Château Pradeaux.

Question 23

Major Producer in Les Baux-des-Provence AOP

Answer 23

Domaine de Trévallon.

Question 24

Major Producer in Coteaux Varois-en-Provence AOP

Answer 24

Domaine de Triennes

Question 25

Corsica White Grapes

Answer 25

Vermentino, Ugni Blanc

Question 26

Corsica Red Grapes

Answer 26

Grenache, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, as well as other
obscure varieties

Question 27

Corsica AOP’s

Answer 27

five AOPs on the island and most wines we see in the United
States come from the overarching Vin de Corse AOP (white, red, and rosé wines are produced)
and Patrimonio AOP (100% Vermentino for white wines, red, and rosé from a mixture of red
grapes).

Question 28

Muscat du Cap Corse AOP

Answer 28

Vin doux Naturel from Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains