Provence - FWS

Question 0

What is the climate of Provence?

Answer 0

Mediterranean.

Question 1

What are the two main soil types found in Provence? Where are they found and what type of vegetation grows there?

Answer 1

Crystalline Schist (quartz) - eastern provence, hills, scrub and woody plants called Maquis grow there.
Limestone & Clay - northern and western provence, garrigue grows here.

Question 2

What natural and ancient phenomena is responsible for the dramatic Languedocian landscapes and the Provencal massifs of Maures and Esterel?

Answer 2

Hercynian Trend - the ancient line of crustal deformation that runs underneath the Mediterranean from Pyrenees along the coast fo the languedoc to the esterel massif in Provence.

Question 3

Name the 7 principal Provençal white grapes

Answer 3

Clairette, Rolle, Ugni Blanc, Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne

Question 4

What is the synonym of Rolle? Ugni Blanc?

Answer 4

Rolle: Vermentino

Ugni Blanc: Trebbiano

Question 5

What AOCs can Clairette be used?

Answer 5

All Provence AOCs

Question 6

What AOCs are Rolle allowed to be used in?

Answer 6

All Provence appellations except:
Palette (mostly Clairette Blancs and Rose, Picardan, and Bourboulenc min 55%, + 13 secondary varities)
Cassis (marsanne-clairette blends + bourboulenc, pascal, sauv blanc, terret blanc, ugni blanc)

Question 7

What AOCs may Ugni Blanc be used in?

Answer 7

All except:

Bellet