Alsace, Loire valley, champagne Flashcards
the term grand cru in Alsace
a collection of vineyards
is grand cru a contoled by appellation laws in Alsace
yes
Lieu-dit (Alsace)
part of a vinyard
how high is Alsace is above sea level
600 -1200 ft
where is Alsace
northeast of france - borders Germany
what way are vines faceing Alsace
vines east / south facing
are extended harvests common in Alsace
yes
Alsace soils are described as
Extremely Divers soils
ALsace is known as the white wine cap
Alsace is the ___ area in france, but also the ____
sunniest, driest
Alsace specializes in Sparkling ____ and ___ wines
Cremant, still
In Alsace ____ oak is limited to very best _____
new fresh, Pinot Noir
temperature contorl is vital but not always ______
Cool
what bottle used in Alsace
traditional Flute d’Alsace
what are the three appalation in Alsace
COntrolee, grand cru Controlee, Cremant d’Alsace conrtolee
what veriaty of graps are able to be clasiffed under appliatioin
only noble
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Muscat
Pinot
other lables in Alsace
Vendages tradives, (late picked or RS)
why is the Loire Valley considered a challenging region
it is large and divers
Loire Valley is home to the ____ ____ in France
Longest river
what is ditincat about the Loire Valley’s distinction
there are no large Regional distinctions
Loire Valley how many AOC’s are there in total
63
Loire Valley viticulture dates back to ___ ___ AD
1st Century
Loire Valley is the __ Largest ____ in France
3rdm, White wine
Loire Valley has two climate ____ Continetal, ____ Maritime
Loire Valley Wine verities
Melon de Bourgogne
Chenin Blanc
___ white ___ Red ___ rose
Loire Valley is split in to four quadrants
Nantais,
Anjou Saumur,
Touraine,
Central (upper) loire
Nantais is considered the most ___ region amongst somms
Trendy
Nantais veraitys
Muscadet de Sever et -maine AC
- Melon be Bourgone
Nantais (sur lie)
rested on yest leas over winter (buy law)
Nantais cru
age worthy (not appliation)
Nantais wines are best paried with
sea food
in the __ Anjou-Saumur ____ dry and ____ pink Wines are common
Loir Valley, fruity, off- dry
what are the tow unofficial crues in the Anjou- Saumur
Coulee de Serrant
Roche-aux-Moines
what are the two towns that Anjou- Saumur located near
Angers
Saummur
Sessert wines from ___ __ fruit , in Cottected du Layon
Botryits affected
______ are the vineyards surrounding the city of tours
Touraine
Central Loire is the ____ production of four regions
Smallest
in central Loir what tow grapes are the main focus
Pinot noir
Sauvignon Blanc
In central Loir _____ ins known for both res and whites
Sancerre
In central Loir ____ is nown for dry white wines
Pouilly-Fume
Sancerre soils are best known for
Terres blances
Caillottes - rubbly lime stone
silex - Flint deposits
Sancerre is know as
one of France’s best wine and food paring
in champagne what varieties are approved to make champagne
Pinot, Chardonnay, pinot Meunier
what method is used to make Champaign
Champaign method
