Provence & Corsica Flashcards
Which grape varieties represent the bulk of both red and rose blends in Côtes de Provence?
Cinsault
Grenache
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Tibouren (local, garrigue scented)
What are the four subzone designations that roses and red wines may be bottled under in Côtes de Provence AOP
La Londe
Pierrefeu
Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
True or False?
Blending of white and red wines is not an approved method for still rosé production here or elsewhere in France?
True
Bandol produces roses and Clairette based wines. What other style are they famous for?
Bandol is the only appellation in France to focus on the Mourvèdre grape. A minimum 50% is blended with Grenache, Cinsault, and to the lesser extent, Syrah and Carignan.
True or False?
The red wines of Bandol must spend 18 months in oak prior to release and often need years in the bottle to demonstrate their full potential.
True
What is the climate of Provence?
Dry, warm Mediterranean
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP
Department: Bouches-du-Rhône, Var
Principal Variety: Min. 50% Vermentino
Complementary Varieties: Min. 30% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Ugni Blanc
Accessory Varieties: Bourboulenc and Semillon
Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
Department: Bouches-du-Rhône
Principal White Varieties: Min. 60% combined Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Vermentino
Rose: Min. 60% combined Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
Red: Min. 60% combined Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Counoise, Max. 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, Max. 10% white varieties
Domaine de Trévallon
One of the premier states of Southern France is located within Les Baux-de-Provence but the regions 1995 promotion to AOC left the estate to release its Cabernet Sauvignon based wines as Vin de Pays.
Palette AOP
Tiny, allows a dizzying variety of red and white grapes
Principal Varieties: Min. 55% combined Picardin (Araignan), Clairette, Bourboulenc, and Clairette Rose.
Only one producer of note: Château Simone
Cassis AOP
Blanc: Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette
Bellet AOP
Department: Alpes-Maritimes
Blanc Principal Variety: Min. 60% Vermentino (Rolle)
Rose Principal Variety: Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera
Rouge Principal Variety: Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera
Coteaux Varios en Provence AOP
Granted an appellation for red, white, and rose wines in 1993.
Domaine de Triennes: Most noteworthy producer chooses to release wines as Vin de Pays.
Côtes de Provence AOP
A commitment to quality is in place:
The only French appellation outside Bordeaux to publish a ranking of grand cru classe estates. Originally in 1955, 23 estates were classified.
Corsica AOP
Grape Varieties: Nielluccio (a variant of Sangiovese), Sciacarello, and Vermentino are indigenous to the island, demonstrating Corsica’s close connection to Italy.
