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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE SYNONYM FOR VERMENTINO? WHERE IS THIS USED?

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Rolle is Vermentino in Provence

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE SYNONYM FOR BOURBOULENC? WHERE IS THIS USED?

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Doucillon Blanc is Bourboulenc in Provence

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MASTERS QUESTION- NAME A REGION OUTSIDE OF BORDEAUX THAT BOAST A CRU CLASSÉ SYSTEM?

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Provence

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHEN DID PROVENCE CLASSIFY A CRU CLASSÉ SYSTEM?

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23 estates were originally classified in 1955.
18 estates now classed as of 2020.

There has never been a modification.

Estates were classified like Bordeaux

The Vineyards are classed like Burgundy

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MASTERS QUESTION- NAME 5 CRU CLASSÉS OF PROVENCE

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Château de Salle (Owned by Domaine Ott)
Domaine Du Jas d’Escales
Château Du Galoupet
Château Muvanne
Clos Cibonne
Clos Miralle
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MASTERS QUESTION- NAME 3 AOP’S OF PROVENCE THAT DO NOT HAVE PROVENCE IN THE NAME? ASKED TWICE SINCE 2005

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Bandol
Bellet
Cassis
Palette

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MASTERS QUESTION – MAIN GRAPE OF BANDOL?

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Red and Rosé: Mourvèdre (50% min.)

White: Minimum 40% Clairette

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MASTERS QUESTION –AGEING REQUIREMENTS FOR BANDOL?

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White/Rosé: Released March 1st the year after harvest

R: 18 mos. In oak released May 1st 2nd year after harvest

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MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT ARE THE SINGLE VINEYARDS OF DOMAINE TEMPIER?

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Domaine Tempier Single Vyds:
Migoua
La Tourtine
Cabassau

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MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT IS THE MAIN GRAPE OF BELLET BLANC AND ROUGH AND ITS PERCENTAGE? WHERE AND WHAT IS IT?

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Located in Provence this region produces:
Red and Rosé :
Min 60% Braquet & Fuella + Cinsault

White:
Min 60% Rolle, Ugni blanc

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MASTERS QUESTION – MAIN GRAPE OF CASSIS? WHERE AND WHAT IS IT?

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Cassis is mostly known white wine

White:
Min 60% combo Marsanne and Clairette

Red and Rosé:
Min 70% Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre

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MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT STYLES OF WINE ARE MADE IN CÔTES DE PROVENCE?

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White, Red and Rosé Wines from:

Red and Rosé: Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Grenache.

White: Clairette

Rosé’s recieve their color in 1 of 3 ways :
Skin Contact, Saignage or Immediate pressing of whole grapes.

Blending of white and red grapes is not approved here or anywhere in France

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MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT ARE THE SUB-ZONES OF CÔTES DE PROVENCE?

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4 Sub-Zones:
Fréjus (Most Eastern) - Must have reds aged in Oak (6mo)
Saint-Victoire (Most Western) - 1st one 1977
Pierrefeu (2012, Just North of La Londe)
La Londe (Most Southern)

Only Red and Rosé’s are allowed to be bottled under 1 of these 4 sub-zones.

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MASTERS QUESTION – WHERE IS

COTEAUX VAROIS LOCATED?

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An AOP in Provence, it is known for its Red, White and Rose wines.

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MASTERS QUESTION – WHERE IS DOMAINE DE TRIENNES LOCATED?

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Coteaux Varois en Provence.

It is owned by Jacques Seyess and Aubert du Velliane.

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MASTERS QUESTION –WHERE SPECIFICALLY IS DOMAINE DE TREVALLON LOCATED?

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The label their wines as IGP Alpilles. They are located in Les Beaux de Provence.

Red: Equal parts Cab Sauv and Syrah

This is a former sub-appellation of Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence.

Domaine de Trevallon Famous for its reds and whites. 1st vintage was 1976.

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MASTERS QUESTION-

HOW IS DOMAINE DE TREVALLON WINES LABELED?

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Although Domaine de Trevallon is located in Les Baux de Provence; they label as VDP Bouches du Rhone, because they focuses soley on Mediterranean varietals.

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MASTERS QUESTION-

HOW IS DOMAINE DE TRIENNES WINES LABELED?

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Domaine de Triennes is located in Coteaux Varois; they label as VDP Var, because they focuses soley on Mediterranean varietals.

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MASTERS QUESTION – MAIN GRAPE OF PALETTE? WHERE AND WHAT IS IT?

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THERE IS NO MAIN GRAPE. IT IS A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
Red and Rosé: Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Tibouren.
White: Clairette

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MASTERS QUESTION –WHERE IS CHÂTEAU SIMONE LOCATED?

ASKED TWICE SINCE 2005

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Palette AOP in Provence

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE MAIN RED GRAPE OF CORSICA?

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Nielluccio (varient of Sangiovese) & Sciacarello

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE AOC’S OF CORSICA?

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THERE ARE 9 IN TOTAL

Vin de Corse Sub Regions:
Calvi
Figari
Porto-Vecchio
Coteaux du Cap Corse
Sartène
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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE COMMUNAL AOP’S OF CORSICA?

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Ajaccio (Western)

Patrimonio (Northern)

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHERE IS AJACCIO?

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An AOP located in Corsica.

This is 1 of 2 communal appellations in Corsica.

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE RED GRAPES OF AJACCIO?

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Barbarossa and Nielluccio

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHERE IS PATRIMONIO?

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This AOC since 1968 is located in Corsica.
Some fine quality reds are made.

1 of 2 communal appellations in Corsica

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE WHITE GRAPE AND BLEND OF PATRIMONIO?

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White:
100%Vermentino

Red and Rosé: Minimum 95% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello

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MASTERS QUESTION-WHAT IS THE GENERIC AOP OF CORSICA?

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Vin de Corse.

This is a Generic Island Wide AOP.

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MASTERS QUESTION-VIN DE CORSE IS MADE IN WHAT STYLES?

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Red, White and Rose

White:
Vermentino & Ugni Blanc

Red and Rosé: Nielluccio, Sciacarello, Barbarossa, & Rhône Varietals

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MASTERS QUESTION-WHAT STYLE OF WINE IS MADE IN MUSCAT DU CAP CORSE?

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VDN’s only that allow no Chaptalization.

Min alcohol is 21.5%

(15% min) (18% max) for acquired ABV

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MASTERS QUESTION-WHAT IS THE GRAPE(S) USED FOR MUSCAT DU CAP CORSE?

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White:

100% Muscat à Petite Grains Blanc

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MASTERS QUESTION-WHAT IS THE VDN ONLY AOP FOR CORSICA?

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Muscat du Cap Corse

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE SEAS THAT SURROUND CORSICA?

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Ligurian to the North
Mediterranean to the West
Tyrrhenian to the East

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MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE DEPARTMENTS OF CORSICA?

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Corse de Sud

Haut Corse

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What are the bottles used in Provence?

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Bottled in the hourglass skittle bottle and St. Tropez Bottle

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