Provence review

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What are the notable appellations in Cotes de Provence?

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*Cassis AOP- more Whites (Clairette & Marsanne)

*Palette AOP- Red & White (Chateau Simone)

*Bellet AOP- more Whites (Clairette, Marsanne & Rolle)

*Coteaux Varois en Provence AOP - noticeable producers - Domaine de Triennes

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This appellation is located most northernly of the Provence AOP's

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Pierrevert AOP

*Reds - Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, cinsault

*white- Grenache blanc, Ugni blanc, Clairette, Roussane, Vermentino

*Rose- Grenache, Syrah (min 70%)

*Notable producers- Chateau Rousset, Domaine de Regusse

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This is the only AOP allows Chardonnay in Provence

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Bellet AOP

*Hills west of Nice

*White-Rolle (Vermentino), Roussanne, Chardonnay

*Rosé-Braquet, Grenache, Cinsault

*Red-Folle Noire, Braquet, Grenache

*Notable producer- Chateau de Bellet, Clos Saint Vincent

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When was the Provence area classified under Cru Classe? How many of them?

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Classified in 1955

*22 Estates were classified but only 18 estates are making wines now.

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Name all the Classified Provence Cru Classe estates.

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*Domaine du Jas d'Esclans

*Domaine de la Croix

*Domaine du Noyer

*Chateau de Bregancon

*Chateau Minuty

*Chateau de St.Martin

*Chateau Ste.Marguerite

*Chateau St.Roseline

*Chateau Roubine

*Chateau de Selle (Domaine Ott)

*Chateau St.Maur

*Chateau du Galoupet

*Clos Mireille (Domaine Ott)

*Clos Cibonne

*Domaine de la Clapiere

*Domiane de Mauvanne

*Domaine de Rimauresq

Domaine de l'Aumerade

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Briefly explain Coteaux Varois AOP

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*Cooler & limestone rich soils

*sheltered from softening maritime influence by the Massifs de la St-Baume and Bessillon

*longer ripening in the northern part

*known as Heart of Provence

*Notable producers- Chateau des Chaberts,Chateau Routas

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Briefly explain Cotes de Provence AOP

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*largest AOP & biggest producer (75% provence wines made under this AOP)

*4 Geographical 'Sub-Regions' allowed to add thier name on the label: Saint-Victoire, La londe, Frejus and Pierrefeu

*89% wines are Rose

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Briefly explain Cassis AOP

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*located east of Marseille

*more whites - Clairette & Marsanne based
*notable producer- Domaine Cassis Bodin

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Briefly explain Bellet AOP

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*located near Nice, eastern part or provence

*Entirely within the city limits of Nice—France’s only urban AOP

• *bordering Liguria Italy

*cooled by winds from sea and the Alps

*influenced by Italian grapes such as Braquet (Brachetto), Folle Noire (Fuella), and Rolle (Vermentino)

*Notable producers- Chateau de Bellet, Clos Saint Vincent, Domaine de Tosac

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Briefly explain Bandol AOP

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*Mourvedre is the key grape

*min 50% Mourvedre blended with Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah & Carignon

*also produces whites and age worthy roses

*AOP requires red wines must spend 18m in wood (foudre or barrels)

*Notable producers- Domaine Tempier, Chateau de Pibarnan, Chateau Pradeaux