South of France (Provence) Flashcards
What AOP in the South of France is dedicated to 90% dry rose production?
Cotes de Provence AOP
True or false: Blending of white and red grapes in NOT an approved method of rose production in Cotes de Provence or anywhere else in France.
True
What does the term Saignage refer to?
A process of rose production where the grapes are given a short amount of skin contact to achieve the wines color.
What are the main varietals in the Cotes de Provence AOP
Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tibouren
True or False: Rose from Cotes de Provence must be blended with at least 2 of the allowable varieties.
True
What are the 5 Sub-zones of Cotes de Provence?
Pierrefeu, Sainte-Victoire, Fréjus, Notre-Dame des Anges, and La Londe, the last of which also permits white wines.
What are the main red grapes of Bandol AOP?
Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault, and to a lesser extent Syrah, and Carignan.
What is the Minimum required amount of Mourvedre that must be in Bandol AOP
A Minimum 50% Mourvedre
What Varietal makes up the white wines of Bandol AOP?
Clairette
What is the minimum required amount of time red Bandol must spend in Barrel before release?
18 Months
Name a producer of Bandol AOP?
Domaine Tempier
What are the main grapes of Cote d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
What are the main white grapes of Cote d’Aix-en-Provence AOP?
Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Vermentino, Roussanne
When did Cote d’Aix-en-Provence add White wines to their law?
2011
When was the region of Les Baux-de-Provence elevated to AOC Status?
1995
What grape is increasingly being used to produce the white wines of Bellet AOP?
Rolle (Italian Vermentino)
What are the mainly used white grapes of Cassis AOP?
Clairette and Marsanne
Name a Producer of Note from Pellet AOP?
Chateau Simone
When was Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP granted an appellation for red white and rose wines?
1993
When did Cotes de Provence AOP first publish a ranking of grande cru classe estates?
How many estates were classified?
1955, 23 estates classified
What are the 8 AOP’s of Provence?
Cotes de Provence AOP, Bandol AOP, Cotes d’Aix-en-Provence AOP, Les Baux-de-Provence AOP, Cassis AOP, Pellet AOP, Bellet AOP, and Coteaux Varois de Provence AOP
What are 3 indigenous grapes to Corsica?
Nielluccio (a variant of Sangiovese) Sciacarello and Vermentino
What are the main grapes used for red Vin de Corse AOP?
Nielluccio, Sciacarello, Grenache, and Barbarossa
What are the main varieties used for white Vin de Corse AOP?
Vermentino and Ugni Blanc
What are the two communal appellations of Corsica?
Ajaccio AOP and Patrimonio AOP
What AOP on Corsica makes Vin doux Naturel fortified Wines?
Muscat du Cap Corse AOP
What Varietal usually dominates the red blends of Fitou AOP in western Langeudoc?
Carignan
What is the overarching classification for the entire Languedoc-Roussillion region?
Pays d’Oc IGP
What percentage of Grenache Noir must be used for Banyuls Grand Cru AOP?
75%
What percentage of Grenache Noir must be used for Banyuls AOP fortified wines.
50%
How long must Banyuls spend in barrel to be labeled grand cru?
30 Months
What are the 4 styles of Rivesaltes?
Ambre- Amber
Grenat- Red
Tuile- Tawny
Rose- Pink
How are the styles of Ambre and Tuile Rivesaltes aged?
Aged in an oxidative environment until at least March 1 of the third year following the harvest.
How is Grenat Rivesaltes aged?
Aged reductively for 1 year, and must be bottled before June 30 of the second year.
What does a Rivesaltes labeled hors d’age mean?
Aged for a minimum of 5 years
What is the encepagement for Rivesaltes AOP
Grenache (Noir, Gris, Blanc) Maccebeo, Tourbat, Muscat of Alexandria, Muscat a Petits Grains
What is Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP?
Rivesaltes made using only muscat of Alexandria and Muscat a petits grains.
What is Cremant de Limoux AOP?
A method traditional sparking AOP in Languedoc.
What Varietals are used for Cremant de Limoux AOP
A Maximum 20% Mauzac and Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc.
What grape dominates the red wines of Limoux AOP?
Merlot
What Geographical feature influences Burgerac AOP
The Dordogne River
What is the minimum alowable amount of Malbec for Cahors AOP?
What other Varietals are permitted?
Minimum 70% Malbec with Tannat, and Merlot
What is Blanquette de Limoux?
A method traditional sparking made from 90% Mauzac.
What 2 Mountain ranges border Languedoc-Roussillon?
The Pyrenees to the South-west and the Cevennes Mountains in the North (Part of the Masstif Central)
Name a producer of note from Languedoc-Roussillon?
Mas de Daumas Gassac
How are Vin du Naturels Fortified?
By adding clear brandy (grape spirits) in order to stop fermentation early.
What Fortified wine is noted for being an excellent pairing for chocolate and chocolate desserts?
Banyuls, thanks to its lighter texture and flavors of coffee, chestnut and mocha.
What named wind helps to cool the vines and prevent rot in Provence.
Le Mistral
What are the crus of Languedoc?
Corbieres-Boutenac, Minervois La Livinere, St.-Chinian Roquebrun, and St.-Chinian Berlou.
Name 4 leading appellation designated wines of Languedoc?
Corbiers
Faugeres
Minervois
Picpoul de Pinet
