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What grape is the wine of Bandol based on?

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mourvedre (min 50%)

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What styles of wine are made in the Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP?

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  • red
  • white
  • rose
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What white grapes are allowed in Bandol AOP rose?

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  • bourboulenc
  • clairette
  • ugni blanc
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What grapes are allowed in Bandol AOP rouge?

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  • mourvedre (50-95%)
  • cinsault
  • grenache
  • syrah and carignan (not to exceed 10%)
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What are the accessory white varieties for Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP?

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  • clairette
  • grenache blanc
  • sauv blanc
  • ugni blanc
  • bourboulenc
  • semillon
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In what AOP would you find Chateau Simone?

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Palette AOP

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What is the soil type in Bandol?

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  • limestone
  • sandy marl
  • sandstone
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What recent vintage was outstanding in Bandol?

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2015

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Red and rose of Coteaux d’Aix en Provence are blends based on which grapes?

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  • min 70% gsm plus counoise and cinsault
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What styles of wine are made in Cotes de Provence AOP?

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  • white
  • rose
  • red
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What are the primary red and white grapes used in Coteaux d’Aix en Provence AOP?

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  • white is min 50% vermentino
  • red is min 20% grenache
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What percentage of production in Provence is rose?

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89%

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What is the elevage for white and rose from Bandol AOP?

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not released before March 1, yfh

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In what year did Les Baux de Provence receive its own AOP?

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1995

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What are the principal red varieties of Palette AOP?

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  • grenache
  • mourvedre
  • cinsault
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What are the principal white varieties of Palette AOP?

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  • picardin
  • clairette/rose
  • bourboulenc
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In what region is Pierrevert AOP found and what styles of wine are produced there?

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Provence
- red
- white
- rose

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What is the elevage for red wine in Palette AOP?

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  • wood aged min 18 mos
  • not released until April 1, 2yfh
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How many months in wood is required for Bandol AOP reds?

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18 months

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What grapes are allowed in Cotes de Provence blanc?

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  • ugni blanc
  • semillon
  • vermentino
  • verdejo
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What is the primary soil of Cassis AOP?

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limestone

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What is the elevage for red wine of Bandol AOP?

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  • wood aged min 18 mos
  • not released until May 1, 2yfh
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What are the 5 subzones of Cotes de Provence AOP?

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  • Sainte Victoire
  • Frejus
  • La Lande
  • Pierrefeu
  • Notre Dame des Anges
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What grapes are allowed in Bandol AOP blanc?

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  • clairette (50-95%)
  • bourboulenc
  • ugni blanc
  • marsanne
  • sauv blanc
  • vermentino
  • semillon
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List 3 Grand Cru Estates of Provence
- Minuty - Cht de St Martin - Sainte Roseline - Sainte Marguerite - Dom de la Clapiere - Dom de l'Aumerade - Dom de Rimaurescq - Dom de Castel Rubine - Cht de Galoupet - Cht de St Maur - Clos Cibonne - Clos Mireille - Cht de Selle - Cht de Bregancon - Dom de Mauvanne - Dom de la Croix - Dom du Noyer - Dom du Jas d'Esclans
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White wine of Coteaux d'Aix en Provence AOP is based on what grape?
50% vermentino
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What were the first 6 French AOCs created (May 15 1936)?
- Arbois AOC - Cassis AOC - Chateauneuf du Pape AOC - Cognac AOC - Monbazillac AOC - Tavel AOC
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What is the min abv for Bandol Rouge?
12%
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The red and rose wines of Bellet AOP are based on what 2 grapes?
- braquet - fuella nera
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White wines of Cassis AOP must be a combined min 60% of what two grapes?
- marsanne - clairette
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What AOP is 3/4 of Provencal wine bottled under?
Cotes de Provence AOP
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What is the name of the traditional hour glass shaped bottle in Provence?
- Skittle - Flute a corset
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What is another name for Vermentino in Provence?
rolle
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Where is Domaine Trevallon located?
Les Baux
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Who makes the cuvee Garrus rose?
Chateau d’Esclans
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Why does Domaine Trevallon release their wines as IGP?
- contains cab sauv - Les Baux AOP (upgraded 1995) didn't allow cab
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Name the AOPs of Provence. Which one must have 100% of the stated vintage?
Cotes de Provence Bandol Pallete Bellet (100% of stated vintage) Cassis Coteaux Varois Les Baux-de-Provence Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Pierrevert
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Where is Domaine Triennes located?
Coteaux Varois
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When was the grand cru classe system developed in Provence and how many estates were classified ?
- 1955 - 23 Estates (currently 18)
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Fuella nera is also known as what?
jurancon noir
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What subzone of the Cotes de Provence may make white wine?
La Londe
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What styles of wine may be labeled as Cassis AOP?
White: Min. 60% combined Marsanne (30-80%) and Clairette; plus Doucillon Blanc (Bourboulenc), Sauvignon Blanc, Pascal Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and a max. 5% Terret Blanc Rose: Min. 70% combined Cinsault, Grenache, and Mourvèdre; max. 20% combined Bourboulenc, Clairette, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pascal Blanc, and Marsanne; plus Barbaroux, Carignan, and a max. 5% Terret Noir Red: 70% combined Grenache, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre; plus Barbaroux, Carignan, and a max. 5% Terret Noir
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What’s the minimum amount of Mourvèdre that must be present in a wine labeled “Palette Rouge?”
10%
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What is the min abv in Palette AOP?
11.5% for all colors
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What is the only cotes de Provence subzone that mandates oak aging? and for how long?
Frejus: 6mo
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Where in Provence is Chateau d’Esclans located?
Frejus
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Where is Domaine Ott located?
La Londe
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What river separates Luberon from Provence?
Durance river
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Which of Tempier’s single vineyards have the most Mourvedre?
Cabassou
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What’s a ‘restanque’ in Bandol?
hill-side terrace containing vineyards
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Where is the Grenache planted in Bandol and why?
North facing slopes to slow down ripening
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What mountain range of Bandol blocks the northern winds?
- Mount St Victoire - Montagne Saint Baume
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Who makes Cuvee Marius
Clos Cibonne
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What mountain ranges influence Bandol?
- Sainte Baume - Mont Caume
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What two winemakers are behind Domaine Triennes?
- Aubert de Villaine - Jacques Seyesse (Dom. Dujac)
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What is the Italian alias for tibouren and in what DOC is it found?
rossese Rossese de Dolceaqua DOC (Liguria)
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What are the 3 single vineyard bottlings of Domain Tempier?
La Tourtine - windy and exposed hilltop site - sandstone, marl, gypsum soil - 5.5 ha - 85% mourvedre - 45-50 year old vines La Migoua - 300 m hillside site - dolomitic limestone - protected from mistral - 11 ha - 55% mourvedre - 40 year old vines Cabassou - bottom of La Tourtine hill - protected by stone walls - warm microclimate - shallow soil - 92-94% mourvedre - min 60 year old vines
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