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Provence & Corsica Flashcards

1
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What is the umbrella AOC of Provence

A

Côtes de Provence AOC

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What are the blending laws for Côtes de Provence Rosé

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Must be a blend of at least two grapes

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3
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What AOC in Provence is famous for red wines

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Bandol AOC

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4
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What are the styles of wine produced in Bandol

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Clairette-based whites
Mourvedré-based reds

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5
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What is the minimum aging requirement in Bandol

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18 months in oak

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What is the minimum percentage of Mourvedré required in red Bandol blends

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50%

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7
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What is the most famous producer in Bandol

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Domaine de Tempier

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What are the main white grape varietals of Les Beaux de Provence AOC

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Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Vermentino
Roussane

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What are the main 3 red grape varietals of Les Beaux de Provence AOC

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Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedré

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10
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What small AOC in Provence is located along the coast west of Bandol

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Cassis

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11
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What AOC within Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence is located near the city of Aix-en-Provence

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Palette

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What is the umbrella AOC surrounding the city of Aix-en-Provence AOC

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Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence

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What AOC in Provence is located in the foothills north of Nice

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Bellet AOC

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14
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What is the French synonym for Vermentino

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Rolle

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What are the main white varietals of Cassis AOC

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Clairette
Marsanne

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What are the 2 indigenous red grapes of Corsica

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Nielluccio
Sciacarello

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17
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What is the native white grape of Corsica

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Vermentino

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18
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What is the umbrella AOC of Corsica

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Vin de Corse AOC

19
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What are the two communal AOCs on the island of Corsica

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Ajaccio AOC
Patrimonio AOC

20
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What is the Vin Doux Naturel AOC on the island of Corsica

A

Muscat du Cap Corse

21
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What are the blending laws for Bandol AOC white wines

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Min. 50% Clairette plus Bourbelanc & Ugni Blanc
Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, also authorized

22
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What is the synonym for Vermentino in Provence & Corsica

A

Grolle

23
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What are the blending laws for Bandol AOC rosé

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Min. 10% Mourvedre plus Cinsault & Grenache
Max. 20% accessory varietals (Syrah, Carignan, etc.)

24
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What are the blending laws for Bandol AOC red wine

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Min. 50% Mourvedre plus Cinsault & Grenache
Max. 10% Syrah and Carignan

25
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What are the blending laws for Bellet AOC white wine

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Min. 60% Vermentino
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Roussane, Ugni Blanc also authorized

26
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What are the blending laws for Bellet AOC rosé

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Min. 60% combined Braquet & Fuella Nera

27
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What are the blending laws for Bellet AOC red wine

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Min. 60% combined Braquet & Fuella Nera

28
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What are the blending laws for Cassis AOC white wine

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Min, 60% combined Marsanne & Clairette

29
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What are the blending laws for Cassis AOC rosé

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Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre
Max. 20% white varietals

30
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What are the blending laws for Cassis AOC red wine

A

Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, & Mourvedre

31
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What are the blending laws for Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC white wine

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Min. 50% Vermentino
Min. 30% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc

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What are the blending laws for Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC rosé

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Min. 70% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault, Couniose

33
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What are the blending laws for Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC white wine

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Min. 30% Vermentino plus Grenache Blanc, Clairette
Max. 30% Semillon
Max. 25% Ugni Blanc

34
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What are the blending laws for Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC rosé

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Min. 2 varietals, no grape can exceed 90% of the blend
Max. 20% white varietals

35
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What are the blending laws for Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC red wine

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Min. 80% combined Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon may also be blended

36
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What are the blending laws for Les Beaux de Provence AOC white wine

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Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino
Max. 30% Roussane

37
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What are the blending laws for Les Beaux de Provence AOC rosé

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Min. 60% combined Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
Max. 30% Carignan, Mourvedre, Counoise
Max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Max. 10% White varietals

38
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What are the blending laws for Les Beaux de Provence AOC red wine

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Min. 60% combined Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
Max. 30% Carignan, Mourvedre, Counoise
Max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

39
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What are the blending laws for Palette AOC white wine

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Min. 55% combined Picardin, Clairette, Bourbelanc
Max. 20% Terret Gris

40
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What are the blending laws for Palette AOC rosé

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Min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault
Max. 15% white varietals

41
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What are the blending laws for Palette AOC red wine

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Min. 50% combined Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault
No single varietal may exceed 80% of blend

42
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What are the blending laws for Pierrevert AOC white wine

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Min. 50% Grenache Blanc & Vermentino

43
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What are the blending laws for Pierrevert AOC rosé

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Min. 70% Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Max. 20% white varietals

44
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What are the blending laws for Pierrevert AOC red wine

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Min, 70% combined Grenache & Syrah
Max. 10% combined Mourvedre and Teoulier
Max. 10% white varietals

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