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Southwest France, Provence and Corsica Flashcards

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Location of the island of Corsica

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In the Mediterranean Sea, about 110 miles from the coast of Provence

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Red grape grown on Corsica that is identical to or closely related to Sangiovese

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Nielluccio

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Vermentino grape: names used on Corsica

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Rolle

Malvoisie de Corse

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Appellation used for the wines that are considered the highest quality produced in Corsica

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Coteaux du Cap Corse AOC (a subregion of the Vin de Corse AOC)

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Vin doux naturel produced on Corsica

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Muscat du Cap Corse AOC

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IGP (vin de pays) title used for the wines of Corsica

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L’ile de Beaute IGP (Isle of Beauty)

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What is Fer Servadou?

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Red grape variety grown in SW France

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What is Arrufiac?

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A white grape variety grown in SW France

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Main grape variety of Cahors AOC

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Malbec

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Main grape variety of Madiran AOC

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Tannat

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Leading style of wine produced in Provence

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Dry rose (88%)

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3 leading appellations of Provence for rose

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Cotes de Provence AOC
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence AOC
Coteaux Varois de Provence AOC

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5 subzones of the Cotes de Provence AOC

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Saint-Victore
Frejus
La Londe
Pierrefeu
Notre-Dame des Anges
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Leading grape varieties for Provence rose

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Grenache 
Cinsault
Syrah
Mourvedre
Tibouren
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Red grape varieties for Bandol AOC

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Mourvedre (leading)
Grenache
Cinsault
Syrah
Carignan
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Main white grape variety of Bandol AOC

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Clairette

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