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INTRODUCTORY AND CERTIFIED OF CMS EXAMINATION > PROVENCE/SOUTH-WEST FRANCE/JURA/SAVOIE > Flashcards

PROVENCE/SOUTH-WEST FRANCE/JURA/SAVOIE Flashcards

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1
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Where is Provence located?

A

Located on the Mediterranean in the South-East corner of France.

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What are the predominant red grape varieties of Côtes de Provence AOP?

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Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre & Cinsault

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What is the name of the quintaessentially Provençal red grape?

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Tibouren (produced by CLOS CIBONNE)

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What is the synonym of Vermentino grape in Provence?

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Rolle

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What are the predominant white grape varieties of Côte de Provence AOP?

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Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sémillon, Vermentino(Rolle)

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What are the five sub-appellations permitted to add their names to Côtes de Provence AOP?

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1) Sainte-Victoire
2) Fréjus
3) La Londe
4) Pierrefeu
5) Notre-Dame Des Anges (added in 2019)

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TRUE/FALSE

All Provence appellations produces white/red/rosé wine styles.

A

True

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Name the appellations of Provence:

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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

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What is the best Château in Le Baux-de-Provence AOP?

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Domaine de Trévallon

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What is the style/grape variety of Bandol AOP?

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  • White: Clairette, Bourboulence, Ugni Blanc

- Red/Rosé: Mourvèdre, Cinsault & Grenache

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How is labelled Domaine de Trèvallon before&now?

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Le Baux-de-Provence AOP
IGP Alpilles (now)
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What is the grape variety of Domaine de Trevallon for Red wines?

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah

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What is the grape variety of Domain de Trevallon for white wines?

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Marssanne & Roussanne

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What is the main red/rosé grape of Bergerac AOP?

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Cab. Sauvignon, Cab. Franc & Merlot

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What is the main white grape of Bergerac AOP?

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Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc (same as for Sauternes)

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What is the style/grape variety of Monbazillac AOP?

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  • Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc/Gris, Sémillon (similar wines to Sauternes-lower quality)
  • Blanc “SGN” grapes as for white (Botrytis may be used but rarely)
17
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What is the style of Cahors AOP?

A

Red Only

18
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What is the grape of Cahors AOP?

A

Malbec + Merlot & Tannat

19
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What is the style of Gaillac AOP?

A
  • Blanc
  • Red
  • Rouge
  • Vin Mousseux Blanc
  • Vin Mousseux Blanc Methode Ancestrale
20
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What is the main red grape of Gaillac AOP?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab. Franc, Gamay + Duras & Fer

21
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What is the style of Jurançon AOP?

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  • Blanc Sec

- Blanc “Vendages Tardives”

22
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What is the main grape of Jurançon AOP?

A 
-Principal V:
Gros Manseng
Petit Manseng
-Accessory V:
Lauzet
Courbo
Petit Courbu
Camaralet
23
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What is the style of Madiran AOP?

A

Red Only

24
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What is the main grape of Madiran AOP?

A

Tannat

Very Tannic

25
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What is the style of Pecharmant AOP?

A

Red Only

26
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What is the main grape variety of Pécharmant AOP?

A

Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon & Gris; Merlot

27
Q

What style of wine is produced in Côtes de Jura?

A
  • Blanc
  • Rouge
  • Rosé
  • Vin de Paille
  • Vin Jaune
28
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What is the main white grape variety of Jura?

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Chardonnay

Savagnin

29
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What is the main red grape variety of Jura?

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Pinot Noir
Trousseau
Poulsard

30
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What style is produced in Château-Chalon AOP?

A

Blanc “Vin Jaune” (100% Savagnin)

31
Q

What is the name of the Vin Jaune bottled in a squat 62cL squat bottle?

A

Clavelin

32
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What is the synonym of Savagnin grape?

A

Traminer

33
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What is the style/grape of Macvin de Jura AOP?

A
  • 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
34
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What is the style/grape of Arbois AOP?

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  • Blanc
  • Rosé/Rouge
  • Vin de Paille
  • Blanc “Vin Jaune”
  • Arbois “Pupullin”
35
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What is the main local white grape of Savoie?

A

Jacquère, Altesse (Rousette)

36
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What is the main red grape of Savoie?

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Pinot Noir, Mondeuse, and Gamay

37
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What is “Vin de Paille”?

A

-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.

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