Provence, Corsica, Languedoc, and Southwestern France Flashcards
Which region is known as the birthplace of French wine?
Provence
What kind of climate does Provence experience? What viticultural hazards are the least of worries because of this climate?
Dry, warm Mediterraneanmold or rot are not common here
What methods of farming are widely employed in Provence? Which AOP is pushing for a mandate of this type of farming?
OrganicLes Baux de Provence AOP
What fraction of Côtes de Provence’s total wine production output is dedicated to rosé production?
3/4 production
How many grand cru classé estates were classified in the 1955 classification of Provence? Name 5
23Clos CibonneDomaine de la CroixChâteau de SelleChâteau Sainte-RoselineDomaine du Noyer
What is the name of the traditional hourglass-shaped bottle of Côtes de Provence?
Skittle
Are rosés in Côtes de Provence bottled varietally?
NoMust be blended from at least two varieties.
Is blending of red and white wines legal in Côtes de Provence for the purpose of producing rosé?
NO
What are the three main grapes of Côtes de Provence that represent the bulk of still rosé wine production?
MourvèdreSyrahTibouren
What are the 5 subzones of Côtes de Provence
La Londe: only one producing white from Vermentino
Pierrefeu
Sainte-Victoire
Fréjus
Notre-Dame des Anges (added 2019)
all produce rouge and rosé except La Londe
What is the minimum percentage of Mourvèdre required for Bandol Rouge? What other grapes are blended with it?
minimum 50% Mourvèdre
blended with Grenache, Cinsault, and to a lesser extent, Syrah and Carignan
For how long must Bandol Rouge spend in oak prior to release?
Minimum 18 months.
Bandol Blanc is made mostly from what grape?
Clairette
Name three producers of Bandol.
Domaine Tempier
Terrebrune
Château Pradeaux
Château Pibarnon
Since what year has Les Beaux de Provence AOP been allowed to produce white wines? What are the grapes?
Since 2011
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino, and Roussanne
Domaine de Trevallon producer -v
AOP is pushing for organic viticulture
Where geographically is Les Beaux de Provence AOP?
Hilltops
What famous producer is located within the delimitations of Les Beaux de Provence, but must release its wines as Bouches du Rhône because of the grapes they use? What grapes are most commonly used for their reds? Whites?
Domaine de Trévallon
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah for reds
Marsanne and Roussanne mostly with Clairette, Grenache Blanc, and Chardonnay blended in.
Cassis AOP produces white wines from mostly which two grapes? What other styles are made here?
Clairette and Marsanne
Rouge and Rosé: Cinsault, Grenache, and Mourvèdre
Who is the star producer of Palette AOP?
Château Simone
What Italian grape is commonly used in Bellet AOP for white wine production? What is known as in Bellet?
Vermentino (Rolle)
rouge & rosé: Min. 60% combined Braquet and Fuella Nera
Who is the star producer of Coteaux Varois en Provence? What appellation do they release their wines under? Which two famous Burgundians are partners in this venture?
Domaine de Triennes
Var IGP
Aubert de Villaine (DRC) & Jacques Seysses (Dujac)
What are the most important grapes of Corsica? Which is a variant of Sangiovese?
Nielluccio (Sangiovese variant)
Sciacarello (Mammolo), Barbarossa
Vermentino (Malvoise de Corse) & Ugni Blanc (Rossola)
White Vin de Corse AOP are blends of mostly what two grapes?
Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse) and Ugni Blanc (Rossola)
Ajaccio AOP Blanc is made up of a minimum of 80% what grape? What is it called there?
Vermentino (Malvoise de Corse)
What grape must make up 60% of Ajaccio Rouge?
Sciacarello (Mammolo)
Patrimonio AOP Blanc is made of 100% of what grape?
Vermentino (Malvoisie de Corse)
What is the synonym for Sciacarello in Corsica?
Mammolo
Patrimonio AOP rouge is made of min 90% of what grape?
Nielluccio
What is the major Vin Doux Naturel appellation of Corsica? Grape?
Muscat du Cap Corse AOP Muscat à Petits Grains Blanc
Languedoc stretches from where to where?
Provence westward down to Roussillon
Languedoc produces more wine than Bordeaux, but only what % of AOP wine in France? What % total of all French wine comes from Languedoc?
10% AOP - 30% of the total