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Provence & Corsica Flashcards

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Cotes de Provence rose must be a blend of 2 or more varieties T or F?

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Cotes de Provence rose must be a blend of 2 or more varieties T or F?

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What is the most recently approved sub zone of Cotes de Provence AOC?

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Notre-Dame des Anges (2019 - in the Massif des Maures area)

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What is the minimum % of mourvèdre in Bandol?

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50% (up to 95%)

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Which Provencal appellation was among the first in France to be granted AOC status in 1936?

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CASSIS - along with Arbois, Chateauneuf du Pape, Tavel, and Monbazillac

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The grape Tibouren is genetically the same as?

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Rossese (di Dolceaqua) from Liguria

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Domaine Trevallon is geographically located in what AOC? Under what appellation are the wines actually labeled?

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Les Baux de Provence; IGP Alpilles (“the alplets” - heavily weathered limestone massif) - CS and Syrah

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Chateau Simone blanc is made from what grape?

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clairette

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Where is Palette AOC located geographically?

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Between Aix-en-Provence to the north and Marseille to the south

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What is the purpose of the Rose Research Center?

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Created in 1999 located in Vidauban, “Le Centre du Rose” disseminates technical advice to rose producers, promotes and enhances the reputation of rose wines. current projects are to maintain the diversity of Provencal grapes and assess the potential for new crosses that are heat and drought resistant. They are evaluating new rootstocks and attempting to minimize the use of additives in the winemaking process.

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10
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Who makes Cuvee Faustine?

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Top cuvee made by Comte Abatucci from Ajaccio - blanc, rose, and rouge - on granite soils

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Vin de Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse must contain what percent of vermentino?

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80% (Vin de Corse simple - 75%)

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12
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Cotes de Provence blanc?

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ugni blanc, clairette, vermentino, sémillon

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What is the encepagement of Cotes de Provence AOP for rouge/rose?

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grenache, syrah, mourvedre, cinsaut, tibouren (accessoires - CS, carignan)

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14
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Aging requirement of Bandol AOC?

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18 months in oak

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Aging requirement of Palette rouge?

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18 months in oak

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Where is the Pierrevert AOC located?

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East of Avignon, North of Toulon - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence/ Var department

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17
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What percent of Provence wine is bottled as Cotes de Provence AOC?

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75%

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What is the encepagement of Bandol rouge?

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50-95% mourvèdre, grenache + cinsaut

accessoires - carignan + syrah up to 10%

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Encepagement for Bandol rose?

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min. 20-95% mourvèdre, grenache + cinsaut

accessoires - ugni blanc, clairette, bourboulenc, carignan, syrah - none more than 10%

20
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What are the 2 main grapes for Bellet Rose?

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Braquet, Fuella Nera - min. 60%

21
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What are the main grapes for Palette Rose and Rouge?

Palette?

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Palette - grenache, mourvedre, cinsaut

Bellet - braquet, fuella nera

22
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What are the subzones of Cotes de Provence?

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Saint Victoire - entirely inland (close to Aix), 
La Londe (closest to water), 
Pierrefeu, 
Frejus (closest to Nice), 
Notre-Dame-des-Anges (massif des Maures)
23
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Major red grapes of Baux de Provence for vin rouge?

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grenache, syrah, mourvedre

24
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Major grapes for Baux de Provence rose?

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grenache, syrah, cinsaut

25
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Major white grapes for Baux de Provence blanc?

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clairette, vermentino, grenache blanc

26
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Cassis, Bellet, Pallette, and Pierrevert make wine of all three colors T or F?

27
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How many Cru Classe of Provence are there? Name 2

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18 (23 in 1955) ; 
Minuty, 
Rimauresque, 
St Maur, 
Clos Cibonne, 
Chateau Roubine,
Jas d'Esclans
28
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What is the encepagement for Cassis AOC blanc?

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min. 60% marsanne + clairette

accessoires - bourboulenc, sauvignon blanc, ugni blanc, terret blanc, pascal blanc

29
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What is the encepagement for Bellet AOC rouge/rose?

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min. 60% braquet + fuella nera

accessoires - grenache + cinsaut

30
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Encepagement for Bellet blanc?

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min. 60% rolle

accessoires - chardonnay, clairette, muscat, bourboulenc, mayorquin, blanqueiron, ugni blanc

31
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What is the encepagement for Palette AOC rose/rouge?

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min. 50% grenache, mourvedre, cinsaut

32
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What is encepagement Palette AOC blanc?

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min. 55% picardin (araignan, clairette, clairette rose, bourboulenc)
- grape also authorized in CDP

33
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What are the key characteristics of Mourvedre?

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late ripening, likes heat

34
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What is the minimum abv of Bandol rouge?

35
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What Provence AOC is closest to the Rhone Valley?

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Les Baux de Provence

36
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What are some high quality estates in Baux de Provence?

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Domaine Hauvette,
Mas de la Dame,
Mas Gourgonnier

37
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Les Baux de Provence is a subarea of which larger AOC?

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Coteaux d’Aix en Provence -

Les Baux has stricter yields,
higher planting density,
min. 12 months aging for reds

38
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Hand harvesting is mandatory in Bandol, T or F?

39
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Rossola is better known as what in Corsica?

A

ugni blanc

40
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Main grapes of Cassis blanc

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Clairette and Marsanne

41
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Who pioneered Provencal blends of Syrah and Cabernet?

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Georges Brunet of Chateau Vignelaure (from Ch. La Lagune,

Eloi Durbach from Trevallon would stage at Vignelaure)

42
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What is the top cuvee of Chateau d’Esclans (Sacha Lichine)?

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Garrus - pioneer in premium rose category (single vineyard 100 yr-old grenache + rolle)

43
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Who makes Whispering Angel?

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Chateau d’Esclans

44
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Which property is a Cru Classe : Chateau d’Esclans or Domaine du Jas d’Esclans?

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Domaine du Jas d’Esclans

45
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What are the two Cru Classe estates of Domaine OTT?

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Chateau de Selle, Clos Mireille

46
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Bandol blanc is based on what grape?

47
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What is the minimum must weight and RS for

Muscat du Cap Corse?

A

252 g/L

90 g/L

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