Provence/Corsica Flashcards

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1
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Provence rose method

A

saignage mostly, or immediate pressing

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2
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Red/Rose blend grapes in Provence?

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Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tibouren

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3
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4 Subzone designations of Provence?

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La Laonde
Pierrefeu
Sainte Victoire
Frejus

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4
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Bandol Colors and grapes

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White- Clairette
Rose
Red - 50% Mourvedre with Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan

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5
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Bandol Reds time on oak

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18 months

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Bandol Producers

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Domaine Tempier
Chateau de Pibarnon
Chateaux Pradeaux

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Provence climate, Who is pushing for mandating organic viticulture?

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Dry/warm-Le MInstral

Les Baux de Provence

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What did Les Baux de Provence formerly belong to?

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Coteaux d’Aix-en Provence

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Les Baux de Provence terroir and wine styles/grapes

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Hilltop-Le mistral protection
Red/Roses: Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault
Whites (new as of 2011): grenache blanc, clairette, vermentino, roussanne

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10
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Le Baux de Provence producer?

A

Domaine de Trevallon - VdP Cabernet Sauvignon

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11
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Colors of Cassis, Palette, and Bellet AOP?

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White, Rose, Red

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Palette producer?

A

Chateau Simone

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13
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Cassis and Bellets best offerings are what color?

A

white

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14
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Cassis white grape

A

clairette/marsanne

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15
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Bellet white grape

A

Rolle

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16
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Coteaux Varois en Provence colors

A

w/red/rose

17
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Noteworthy Coteaux Varois en Provence producer

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Domaine de Triennes - VdP

18
Q

How does Provences quality levels work?

A

Only region outside of Bordeaux in France that rates estates as grand cru classe.

19
Q

How many chateau are Grand Cru Classe in Provence?

A

23 originally in 1955, now only 18.

INCLUDING TWO OWNED BY DOMAINE OTT: Clos Mireille, Chateau de Selle

20
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What grapes are no longer grown in Corsica due to lack of quality?

A

Carignan and Alicante Bouchet

21
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Grape of Corsica

A

Sciaccarello, Nielluccio, and Vermentino

22
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What is Nielluccio a variant of?

A

Sangiovese - shows Corsicas close connection with Italy

23
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What is Nielluccio and Sangiovese often blended with?

A

Grenache, Barbarossa, and a blend of Rhone grapes

24
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What are the grapes of White Vin de Corse?

A

Vermentino and Ugni Blanc

25
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AOPs of Corsica

A

Corse/Vin de Corse AOP, Muscat du Cap Corse AOP, Ajaccio AOP, Patrimonio AOP

26
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What style of wine is Muscat du Cap Corse?

A

VdN