Provence and Corsica Flashcards
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE SYNONYM FOR VERMENTINO? WHERE IS THIS USED?
Rolle is Vermentino in Provence
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE SYNONYM FOR BOURBOULENC? WHERE IS THIS USED?
Doucillon Blanc is Bourboulenc in Provence
MASTERS QUESTION- NAME A REGION OUTSIDE OF BORDEAUX THAT BOAST A CRU CLASSÉ SYSTEM?
Provence
MASTERS QUESTION- WHEN DID PROVENCE CLASSIFY A CRU CLASSÉ SYSTEM?
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
MASTERS QUESTION- NAME 5 CRU CLASSÉS OF PROVENCE
Château de Salle (Owned by Domaine Ott) Domaine Du Jas d’Escales Château Du Galoupet Château Muvanne Clos Cibonne Clos Miralle
MASTERS QUESTION- NAME 3 AOP’S OF PROVENCE THAT DO NOT HAVE PROVENCE IN THE NAME? ASKED TWICE SINCE 2005
Bandol
Bellet
Cassis
Palette
MASTERS QUESTION – MAIN GRAPE OF BANDOL?
Red and Rosé: Mourvèdre (50% min.)
White: Minimum 40% Clairette
MASTERS QUESTION –AGEING REQUIREMENTS FOR BANDOL?
White/Rosé: Released March 1st the year after harvest
R: 18 mos. In oak released May 1st 2nd year after harvest
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT ARE THE SINGLE VINEYARDS OF DOMAINE TEMPIER?
Domaine Tempier Single Vyds:
Migoua
La Tourtine
Cabassau
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT IS THE MAIN GRAPE OF BELLET BLANC AND ROUGH AND ITS PERCENTAGE? WHERE AND WHAT IS IT?
Located in Provence this region produces:
Red and Rosé :
Min 60% Braquet & Fuella + Cinsault
White:
Min 60% Rolle, Ugni blanc
MASTERS QUESTION – MAIN GRAPE OF CASSIS? WHERE AND WHAT IS IT?
Cassis is mostly known white wine
White:
Min 60% combo Marsanne and Clairette
Red and Rosé:
Min 70% Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT STYLES OF WINE ARE MADE IN CÔTES DE PROVENCE?
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
MASTERS QUESTION – WHAT ARE THE SUB-ZONES OF CÔTES DE PROVENCE?
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.
MASTERS QUESTION – WHERE IS
COTEAUX VAROIS LOCATED?
An AOP in Provence, it is known for its Red, White and Rose wines.
MASTERS QUESTION – WHERE IS DOMAINE DE TRIENNES LOCATED?
Coteaux Varois en Provence.
It is owned by Jacques Seyess and Aubert du Velliane.
MASTERS QUESTION –WHERE SPECIFICALLY IS DOMAINE DE TREVALLON LOCATED?
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.
MASTERS QUESTION-
HOW IS DOMAINE DE TREVALLON WINES LABELED?
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.
MASTERS QUESTION-
HOW IS DOMAINE DE TRIENNES WINES LABELED?
Domaine de Triennes is located in Coteaux Varois; they label as VDP Var, because they focuses soley on Mediterranean varietals.
MASTERS QUESTION – MAIN GRAPE OF PALETTE? WHERE AND WHAT IS IT?
THERE IS NO MAIN GRAPE. IT IS A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
Red and Rosé: Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Tibouren.
White: Clairette
MASTERS QUESTION –WHERE IS CHÂTEAU SIMONE LOCATED?
ASKED TWICE SINCE 2005
Palette AOP in Provence
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE MAIN RED GRAPE OF CORSICA?
Nielluccio (varient of Sangiovese) & Sciacarello
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE AOC’S OF CORSICA?
THERE ARE 9 IN TOTAL
Vin de Corse Sub Regions: Calvi Figari Porto-Vecchio Coteaux du Cap Corse Sartène
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE COMMUNAL AOP’S OF CORSICA?
Ajaccio (Western)
Patrimonio (Northern)
MASTERS QUESTION- WHERE IS AJACCIO?
An AOP located in Corsica.
This is 1 of 2 communal appellations in Corsica.
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE RED GRAPES OF AJACCIO?
Barbarossa and Nielluccio
MASTERS QUESTION- WHERE IS PATRIMONIO?
This AOC since 1968 is located in Corsica.
Some fine quality reds are made.
1 of 2 communal appellations in Corsica
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT IS THE WHITE GRAPE AND BLEND OF PATRIMONIO?
White:
100%Vermentino
Red and Rosé: Minimum 95% Nielluccio, plus Grenache, Sciaccarello
MASTERS QUESTION-WHAT IS THE GENERIC AOP OF CORSICA?
Vin de Corse.
This is a Generic Island Wide AOP.
MASTERS QUESTION-VIN DE CORSE IS MADE IN WHAT STYLES?
Red, White and Rose
White:
Vermentino & Ugni Blanc
Red and Rosé: Nielluccio, Sciacarello, Barbarossa, & Rhône Varietals
MASTERS QUESTION-WHAT STYLE OF WINE IS MADE IN MUSCAT DU CAP CORSE?
VDN’s only that allow no Chaptalization.
Min alcohol is 21.5%
(15% min) (18% max) for acquired ABV
MASTERS QUESTION-WHAT IS THE GRAPE(S) USED FOR MUSCAT DU CAP CORSE?
White:
100% Muscat à Petite Grains Blanc
MASTERS QUESTION-WHAT IS THE VDN ONLY AOP FOR CORSICA?
Muscat du Cap Corse
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE SEAS THAT SURROUND CORSICA?
Ligurian to the North
Mediterranean to the West
Tyrrhenian to the East
MASTERS QUESTION- WHAT ARE THE DEPARTMENTS OF CORSICA?
Corse de Sud
Haut Corse
What are the bottles used in Provence?
Bottled in the hourglass skittle bottle and St. Tropez Bottle
