Rest of France - Paul's Class Flashcards
Provence accounts for how much of the total French output for Rose?
40% of all rose. It is also 90% of total AOC wine of the Provence region.
Which grape varieties are used for red wine production?
Predominantly grenache, syrah, cinsault, mourvedre and carignan
Small volumes of white wine are produced from Clairette and which other white variety? (It is also known as vermintino!)
Rolle
What is being done in Provence to help aid mechanization?
The removal of Bush vines, and replacing with trellised vines.
Why does Provence have a typically pale colour?
The grape varieties grenache and and cinsault have low levels of colour. Also skin maceration is only a few hours.
What can happen to Provence rose if the ferment is to cool?
Aromas of banana can happen. (Unwanted)
What is the maximin yield for AOC provence wines?
55 hL/ha. But typically reach around 45.
Which AOC has a reputation for dark tannic, full bodied red wines? Which principal grape variety does it use?
Bandol AOC. Predominantly uses Mouvedre and requires 50-95% in reds and 20-95% in Rose’s.
Jura suffers from significant rainfall, what issues does this create for winemakers in the region?
Impact on flowering and fruit set, yields are often significantly lower than restrictions and fungal disease is also a problem.
Which white grape variety in Jura can produce oxidative styles of wine?
Savagnin. It is thick skinned and rot resistant, early ripening and produces acidic wines with lemon/apple aromas.
Pinot Noir is the second most planted variety in Jura, what is the first and what style of wine is it used for/made in?
Poulsard. It produces high acid, low intensity, light bodied pale ruby reds. 15% of plantings.
What grape variety is used for Vin Jaune? What style does it produce?
Savagnin. It is used to make an oxidative wine style. Aromas of bread, walnuts, ginger, and green apple. Age worthy.
How many months must Vin Jaune spend under le Voile (flor type yeast)?
60 months.
Vin Jaune has a maximum yield of 60 hL/ha, with the excpetion of one Chateau. Which Chatea is this and what max does it have?
Chateau-Chalon, a maximum yield of 30 hL/ha.
How and when can Vin Jaune be sold?
In a 62cl clavelin bottle, in January 7 years after harvest
