Provence & Corsica Flashcards
What 3 bodies of water does Provence sit between?
The Rhone on its West, Durance River on its North, and the Mediterranean to the South.
What percentage of production (in Provence) is bottled as Cotes de Provence AOC?
75%
Of all production in Provence, what percentage is rose?
What other color(s) are permitted?
90%
White and Red
What rules are there for making rose under Cotes de Provence? (2)
Must be blended from at least 2 varieties, and given color via saignee method. No blending base wines!
What 5 grapes account for a majority of production in Cotes de Provence AOC?
Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tibouren
What are the 5 sub-zones of Cotes de Provence AOC?
4 of these allow red and rose, 1 allows all 3 colors. Which is which?
Pierrefeu R,R
Sainte Victoire R,R
Frejus R,R
Notre Dame des Anges R,R
*La Londe R,W,R
Bandol rouge must be what minimum % Mourvedre?
50%
Bandol blanc must be what minimum percent of this grape?
min 50% Clairette
What is the soil like in Bandol?
Limestone and sandy marl
How much time in wood is required for Bandol rouge?
18 months
Les Baux de Provence AOC is home to this producer, which bottles an excellent version of this outsider grape under IGP Mediterranee.
Domaine du Trevallon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Where are the Pallette AOC, Bellet AOC, and Cassis AOC located in Provence, relative to Marseille?
What styles of wine are made in each?
Pallette is North of Marseille by 30 minutes. Cassis is just SE along the coast. Bellet is further East surrounding Nice.
Still wine of all 3 colors produced in all.
What producer is located in Palette AOC, regarded as one of the best in all of the Rhone.
Chateau Simone
Pibarnon and Pradeaux are marquee producers of what Provencal AOC?
Bandol AOC
In what year were the estates of Cotes de Provence classified, how many at the time, and how many are still?
What indicates this on a bottle?
1955, 23 estates.
Through mergers and acqusitions there are 18 today. (Rimauresq, Minuty, Cibonne)
Cru Classe
