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What is the climate in Provence?
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Dry, warm Mediterranean climate.
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What are the 8 appellations in Provence?
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1. Cotes de Provence
2. Bandol 3. Bellet 4. Palette 5. Coteaux Varois 6. Cassis 7. Les Baux de Provence 8. Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence |
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What style of of wine dominated Provence?
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Rose, over 75%.
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What style of wines are produced in Bandol? What is the major varietal? Minor varietals?
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Dry red wines. Mourvedre is the major varietal, comprising of at least minimum 50%, followed by Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, and Carignan.
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What is significant about Le Baux de Provence AOP?
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1st appellation in France to mandate biodynamic practices.
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What is significant about Cotes de Provence AOP?
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Cotes de Provence is the only region, outside of Bordeaux to publish a ranking of grand cru classe estates. 23 estates were originally classified in 1955.
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What styles of wine are produced in Palette AOP? What is the major Chateau?
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Red, White, and Rose.
Chateau Simone |
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What are the main white varietals of Provence?
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Clairette, Marsanne, Ugni Blanc
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What are the main red varietals of Provence?
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Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault, Tibouren, Carignan
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Which red grape varietal is native to Provence?
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Tibouren
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Where is Provence located?
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In SE France, sandwiched between Rhone Valley to the North and Italy to the East.
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What is the famous Chateau of Les Baux de Provence AOP?
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Domaine de Trevallon, 50% Syrah and 50% CS, released as VdP
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What is the minimum ageing for Bandol red wines?
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Min 18 months in wood.
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What are the guidelines for Rose production within Provence?
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Require a minimum 20% saignee juice and must be blended from at least 2 varieties (predom Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Tibouren)
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What grape predominantly makes up Bandol white wines?
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Clairette grape.
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What grapes predominantly make up the white wines of Cassis?
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Clairette / Roussane
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What is another name for Vermentino in Provence?
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Rolle
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Which grape makes up the white wines of Bellet AOP?
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Vermentino or Rolle
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Which grapes make up the red wines of Bellet AOP?
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Braquet and Fuella Nera
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What is the most significant producer in Bellet AOP?
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Domaine de Triennes
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Which is the newest appellation within Provence? It was a sub-appellation of Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence.
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Les Baux de Provence AOP
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Which appellation in Provence is furthest west?
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Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence AOP
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Which appellation in Provence is furthest east?
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Bellet AOP
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Name the AOP's of Corsica.
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1. Vin de Corse
2. Muscat du Cap Corse 3. Patrimonio 4. Ajaccio |
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Which AOP is the generic, island wide appellation of Corsica?
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Vin de Corse AOP
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What three grapes are indigenous to the island of Corsica?
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Nielluccio, Sciacarello, Vermentino
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What style of wines are produced in the Muscat du Cap Corse AOP? What grape is used?
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VDN, Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc
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What grapes are used predominantly for the white wines of Corsica?
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Vermentino and Ugni Blanc
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