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18 The Loire Valley Flashcards

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1
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Name four sub-regions of the Loire Valley from east to west

A

Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur and Nantais

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What kind of a climate is in Central Vineyards?

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Continental

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What kind of a climate experiences Nantais sub-region?

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Maritime

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What kind of a climate experiences Anjou sub-region? Why?

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Much warmer and drier than Tourine

Protected by the Mauges hills some vineyards benefit from stony soils

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What kind of a climate experiences Touraine sub-region?

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With some Maritime influence

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6
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Which White varieties are the most important in Loire Valley?

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Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Melon Blanc

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7
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Which red Varieties are used in Loire Valley?

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Cabernet Franc
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Grolleau (a local high yielding)

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8
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Where is grown Sauvignon Blanc in Loire Valley?

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In Central Vineyards and Tourine

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9
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Name two Prestigious appellations in Central Valley

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Pouilly-Fume

Sancerre

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What’s the soil like in Prestigious appellations of Central Valley?

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Chalky, well-drained stony

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11
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Which village and vineyard have the highest reputation in Sancerre?

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Chavignol

Les Monts Damnes vineyard

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Which appellations makes in a similar style to Pouilly-Fume, Sancerre but moderately priced?

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Menetou-Salon

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13
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Where is the majority of Sauvignon Blanc produced?

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Touraine

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14
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Which appellations are located in Touraine?

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Vouvray
Bourgueil
Chinon

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Which appellations are located in Anjou-Saumur?

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Savennieres
Coteaux du Layon
Saumur-Champigny

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Which appellations are located in Nantais?

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Muscadet Sevre et Maine

Muscadet

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17
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What’s the best examples of wine’s like in Central vineyards?

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Dry. high acid, hints of green apple and wet stones

Subtle smoky character from Pouilly-Fume

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18
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Which styles of wine are made from Chenin Blanc Loire Valley

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Dry, Sweet, Sparkling, depending on the ripeness

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Where is Chenin Blanc grown in Loire Valley?

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Savennieres, Coteaux du Layon and Saumur-Anjou

Vouvray in Touraine

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20
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What peculiarity does Chenin Blanc have?

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berries ripe unevenly

21
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Which style of Chenin Blanc is mostly produced in Saumur?

A

Sparkling using traditional method

22
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Which style of Chenin Blanc is mostly produced in Anjou?

A

Dry, mostly aged in oak

23
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What makes Chenin Good for aging?

A

ability to maintain high acidity level during the ripening period

24
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Which styles of Chenin Blanc produces Vouvray?

A

Sarkling

Still - from dry to sweet

25
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What soul type can be found on the locations where Chenin Blanc is planted, and what it means for the wine?

A

Clay (no warming effect)
Body - light to medium
Fresh fruity and floral notes

26
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What it means for Chenin blanc wines that in Savennieres and Coteaux du Layon climate is drier and warmer than in Touraine?

A

Body - medium to full

Less floral in style

27
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What style is produced in Savennieres from Chenin Blanc?

A

Late harvest, dry, full-bodied, higher in alcohol

28
Q

What style is produced in Coteaux du Layon from Chenin Blanc?

A

sweet, using noble rot

29
Q

What river is next to the Coteaux du Layon that promotes botrytis to develop?

A

River Layon

30
Q

In which sites of Coteaux du Layon are produced sweet wines that rank among word’s greatest?

A

Quarts de Chaume

Bonnezeaux

31
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What is Melon Blanc sometimes referred to?

A

Muscadet

Melon de Bourgogne

32
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Where are majority of Melon Blanc vineyards located in Loire Valley?

A

in Nantais sub-region

33
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Which two appellations do we find in Nantais sub-region for Muscadet wines?

A

Muscadet

Muscadet Sevre et Maine

34
Q

How Melon Blanc is known in Nantais?

A

Muscadet

35
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What is the style of wine produced in Nantais?

A 
Dry
Medium Alcohol(max permitted 12%)
High acidity
Light body
Subtle green fruit flavours
36
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What additional winemaking technique can be done to the wine in Muscadet Sevre et Maine appellation?

A

Sur lie

37
Q

Why is Cabernet Franc well suited to Loire Valley?

A

Flowers and Ripens early

38
Q

In Which appellations is Cabernet Franc grown?

A

Touraine - Chinon and Bourgueil

Saumur-Anjou - Saumur-Champigny

39
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What is the style of Cabernet Franc wine produced in Chinon, Bourgueil and Saumur-Champigny?

A

Mainly light, fruity wines from sandy soils

More tannic versions with south facing slopes from limestone and clay soils

40
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Where is grown Gamay(second most grown black grape) in Loire valley? and what kind of wines are made with them?

A

Touraine
Anjou
Fruity - early drinking

41
Q

Where is grown Pinot noir in Loire valley?

A

Central vineyards

42
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Where are Rose wines produced in Loire Valley?

A

Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Sancerre

43
Q

Where does Rose de Loire come and what is the style?

A

Anjou-Saumur,

Dry, minimum 30 % Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon

44
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Which two other roses are made in Anjou-Saumur in their own appelations?

A

Cabernet d’Anjou

Rose d’Anjou

45
Q

Describe Cabernet d’Anjou

A

medium-sweet

Blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

46
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Describe Rose d’Anjou

A

Low-sweetness

Grolleau (blended with Cabernet Franc) - local high yielding grape variety

47
Q

What roses of Touraine are like?

A

made from array of black varieties

Dry, fresh, Fruity

48
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What roses of Sancerre (central valley) are like?

A

made from Pinot noir

pale, light body, delicate fruit flavours

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