Provence & Corsica

Question 1

What percentage of Côtes de Provence AOC production is Rosé

Answer 1

90%

Question 2

What native Provençal grape is often used in rosé production alongside Rhône varietals

Answer 2

Tibouren

Question 3

What two methods of Rosé production are used in Côtes de Provence AOC

Answer 3

Saignage (short skin contact)
Immediate pressing

Question 4

What are the five subzones of Côtes de Provence AOC

Answer 4

Pierrefeu
Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
Notre-Dame des Anges
La Londe

Question 5

Which is the sole subzone of Côtes de Provence AOC that may appear on the label of a white wine

Answer 5

La Londe

Question 6

What is the minimum percentage of Mourvedre required in Bandol AOC

Answer 6

Min. 50%

Question 7

What is the minimum aging requirement for Bandol AOC

Answer 7

Min. 18 months in wood

Question 8

What are the main authorized white grapes of Bandol AOC

Answer 8

Clairette
Bourboulenc
Ugni Blanc

Question 9

What are the maximum yields in Bandol AOC

Answer 9

Max 40 hl/ha

Question 10

Name 3 top producers in Bandol

Answer 10

Domaine Tempier
Château de Pibarnon
Château Pradeaux

Question 11

What wind from the Northern Rhône moderates the climate of Provence

Answer 11

Le Mistral

Question 12

What top estate produces VdF level wines within the boundaries of Les Beaux de Provence AOC

Answer 12

Domaine de Trévallon

Question 13

What are the red grapes of Les Beaux de Provence AOC

Answer 13

Grenache
Syrah
Cinsault

Question 14

What are the white grapes of Les Beaux de Provence AOC

Answer 14

Grenache Blanc
Clairette
Vermentino
Roussanne

Question 15

Name 3 single vineyard Rosé wines from Provence

Answer 15

Château d’Esclans ‘Garrus’ - Grenache & Rolle from the Garrus single vineyard

Domaine Ott - Château Romassan

Domaines Bunan - Mas de la Rouviere - Mourvedre-based Bandol Rosé from single vineyard site

Question 16

What is the synonym for Vermentino in Provence

Answer 16

Rolle

Question 17

What affect does Le Mistral have on the vineyards of Coteaux de Aix-en-Provence AOC

Answer 17

It cools the vines in the hot summers

Question 18

What grape is Domaine de Trévallon known for

Answer 18

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 19

Who is the famous producer of Palette AOC

Answer 19

Château Simone

Question 20

What are the major soil types of Palette AOC

Answer 20

Limestone
Clay

Question 21

What are the major white varietals of Cassis AOC

Answer 21

Clairette
Marsanne

Question 22

What is the synonym for Picardin in Palette AOC

Answer 22

Araignan

Question 23

What is the principle soil type in Cassis AOC

Answer 23

Limestone

Question 24

What is the dominant white varietal in Bellet AOC

Answer 24

Rolle

Question 25

What AOC is located in the foothills inland from Nice

Answer 25

Bellet AOC

Question 26

What are the two primary red varietals of Bellet AOC

Answer 26

Braquet Fuella Nera

Question 27

What are the principle soil types of Bellet AOC

Answer 27

Chalk Silica

Question 28

Who is the most noteworthy producer within Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC

Answer 28

Domaine de Triennes

Question 29

How many estates were classified in the 1955 Grand Cru Classé classification in Côtes de Provence AOC

Answer 29

23

Question 30

In what year did the classification of Côtes de Provence AOC estates take place

Answer 30

1955

Question 31

How many current Grand Cru Classé are located in Côtes de Provence AOC

Answer 31

18 estates

Question 32

What is the dominant white varietal of Ajaccio AOC

Answer 32

Vermentino

Question 33

What is the synonym for Vermentino in Corsica

Answer 33

Malvoisie de Corse

Question 34

What is the synonym for Ugni Blanc in Corsica

Answer 34

Rossola

Question 35

What are the dominant red varietals of Ajaccio AOC

Answer 35

Sciaccarello Nielluccio Barbaroux

Question 36

What famous Italian grape is a variant of Nielluccio

Answer 36

Sangiovese

Question 37

What two white grapes make up the majoirty of the blend of Vin de Corse AOC white wines

Answer 37

Vermentino Ugni Blanc

Question 38

What is the minimum percentage of Vermentino required in Patrimonio AOC white wines

Answer 38

100%

Question 39

What are the blending laws for Patrimonio AOC red wine

Answer 39

Min. 90% Nielluccio

Question 40

What are the principle soils of Patrimonio AOC

Answer 40

Limestone Schist

Question 41

What style of wine is produced in Muscat du Cap Corse AOC

Answer 41

Vin Doux Naturel

Question 42

What is the most prestigious subzone of Vin de Corse AOC

Answer 42

Coteaux du Cap Corse

Question 43

Where would you find the Aleatico varietal

Answer 43

Corsica

Question 44

Where would you find the Biancu Gentile varietal

Answer 44

Corsica