PROVENCE/SOUTH-WEST FRANCE/JURA/SAVOIE Flashcards
Where is Provence located?
Located on the Mediterranean in the South-East corner of France.
What are the predominant red grape varieties of Côtes de Provence AOP?
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre & Cinsault
What is the name of the quintaessentially Provençal red grape?
Tibouren (produced by CLOS CIBONNE)
What is the synonym of Vermentino grape in Provence?
Rolle
What are the predominant white grape varieties of Côte de Provence AOP?
Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sémillon, Vermentino(Rolle)
What are the five sub-appellations permitted to add their names to Côtes de Provence AOP?
1) Sainte-Victoire
2) Fréjus
3) La Londe
4) Pierrefeu
5) Notre-Dame Des Anges (added in 2019)
TRUE/FALSE
All Provence appellations produces white/red/rosé wine styles.
True
Name the appellations of Provence:
1) Côtes de Provence AOP
2) Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOP
3) Les Baux-de-Provence AOP
4) Palette AOP
5) Cassis AOP
6) Bandol AOP
7) Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP
8) Bellet/Vin de Bellet AOP
9) Pierrevert AOP
What is the best Château in Le Baux-de-Provence AOP?
Domaine de Trévallon
What is the style/grape variety of Bandol AOP?
- White: Clairette, Bourboulence, Ugni Blanc
- Red/Rosé: Mourvèdre, Cinsault & Grenache
How is labelled Domaine de Trèvallon before&now?
Le Baux-de-Provence AOP IGP Alpilles (now)
What is the grape variety of Domaine de Trevallon for Red wines?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
What is the grape variety of Domain de Trevallon for white wines?
Marssanne & Roussanne
What is the main red/rosé grape of Bergerac AOP?
Cab. Sauvignon, Cab. Franc & Merlot
What is the main white grape of Bergerac AOP?
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc (same as for Sauternes)
What is the style/grape variety of Monbazillac AOP?
- Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc/Gris, Sémillon (similar wines to Sauternes-lower quality)
- Blanc “SGN” grapes as for white (Botrytis may be used but rarely)
What is the style of Cahors AOP?
Red Only
What is the grape of Cahors AOP?
Malbec + Merlot & Tannat
What is the style of Gaillac AOP?
- Blanc
- Red
- Rouge
- Vin Mousseux Blanc
- Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestrale
What is the main red grape of Gaillac AOP?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab. Franc, Gamay + Duras & Fer
What is the style of Jurançon AOP?
- Blanc Sec
- Blanc “Vendages Tardives”
What is the main grape of Jurançon AOP?
-Principal V: Gros Manseng Petit Manseng -Accessory V: Lauzet Courbo Petit Courbu Camaralet
What is the style of Madiran AOP?
Red Only
What is the main grape of Madiran AOP?
Tannat
Very Tannic
What is the style of Pecharmant AOP?
Red Only
What is the main grape variety of Pécharmant AOP?
Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon & Gris; Merlot
What style of wine is produced in Côtes de Jura?
- Blanc
- Rouge
- Rosé
- Vin de Paille
- Vin Jaune
What is the main white grape variety of Jura?
Chardonnay
Savagnin
What is the main red grape variety of Jura?
Pinot Noir
Trousseau
Poulsard
What style is produced in Château-Chalon AOP?
Blanc “Vin Jaune” (100% Savagnin)
What is the name of the Vin Jaune bottled in a squat 62cL squat bottle?
Clavelin
What is the synonym of Savagnin grape?
Traminer
What is the style/grape of Macvin de Jura AOP?
- Vin de Liqueur Blanc: Chardonnay and/or Savagnin
- Vin de Liqueur Rosé: Pinot Noir, Poulsard, and/or Trousseau
- Vin de Liqueur Rouge: As for Rosé
What is the style/grape of Arbois AOP?
- Blanc
- Rosé/Rouge
- Vin de Paille
- Blanc “Vin Jaune”
- Arbois “Pupullin”
What is the main local white grape of Savoie?
Jacquère, Altesse (Rousette)
What is the main red grape of Savoie?
Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, and Gamay
What is “Vin de Paille”?
-It’s a style of concentrated sweet wine that grapes had been laid out on beds of straw to dry before fermentation. (14-16% abv.) Only made in good years.
