Southwest France, Provence and Corsica Flashcards
Location of the island of Corsica
In the Mediterranean Sea, about 110 miles from the coast of Provence
Red grape grown on Corsica that is identical to or closely related to Sangiovese
Nielluccio
Vermentino grape: names used on Corsica
Rolle
Malvoisie de Corse
Appellation used for the wines that are considered the highest quality produced in Corsica
Coteaux du Cap Corse AOC (a subregion of the Vin de Corse AOC)
Vin doux naturel produced on Corsica
Muscat du Cap Corse AOC
IGP (vin de pays) title used for the wines of Corsica
L’ile de Beaute IGP (Isle of Beauty)
What is Fer Servadou?
Red grape variety grown in SW France
What is Arrufiac?
A white grape variety grown in SW France
Main grape variety of Cahors AOC
Malbec
Main grape variety of Madiran AOC
Tannat
Leading style of wine produced in Provence
Dry rose (88%)
3 leading appellations of Provence for rose
Cotes de Provence AOC
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC
Coteaux Varois de Provence AOC
5 subzones of the Cotes de Provence AOC
Saint-Victore Frejus La Londe Pierrefeu Notre-Dame des Anges
Leading grape varieties for Provence rose
Grenache Cinsault Syrah Mourvedre Tibouren
Red grape varieties for Bandol AOC
Mourvedre (leading) Grenache Cinsault Syrah Carignan