4. Pay Nantais

Question 1

4. Pays Nantais (3)
5. Both sides of L nr N, nr Atl
6. M Climate w/hi hum, mild w + s
7. Well-d soil of S G G + Gr/S soils

Key ACs (5)

1. M - made with MdB, Chap Dry, neutral, apple
2. MSeM - Largest AC 80% or Prod, mono
3. M-CdlL - N bank N/E of N, fuller-b less ac
4. M-CdGrand - S Bank S/W of N, close to Atl, infl of Lac G
5. non-M ACs Cot d’A + Fiefs V

Answer 1

4. Pays Nantais – 13,000ha
5. Region around Nantes, both sides of the Loire before it enters the Atlantic; 90km wide
6. Maritime climate w high humidity, mild winters & summers
7. Well drained soils of schist, granite, gneiss with some granite & sandy soils

Key ACs:

A. Muscadet (W)

Basic regional appellation. Only Melon de Bourgogne authorised. Chaptalisation up to 12% Wines are dry, rather neutral with green apple, grassy aromas and crisp acidity

B. Muscadet Sevre et Maine (W)

Directly South-east of Nantes; largest AC with 80% of production; monoculture area

Vineyards on rolling hills w some hi quality sites. Ambitious wines from clay soils of schist & granite slopes. Vallet and Saint Fiacre are suitable for ageing.

C. Muscadet-Coteaux de la Loire (W)

On Northern bank of the Loire, northeast of Nantes; fuller bodied less acidic wines

D. Muscadet-Cotes de Grandlieu (W)

On Southern bank of the Loire, Southwest of Nantes, close to the Atlantic; influence of Lac Grandlieu

E. Non-Muscadet

ACs: Coteaux d’Ancenis (R) / Fiefs vendéens (R)