Anjou-Samur & Touraine

Question 1

Anjou rainfall?

Answer 1

700m same as Touraine. Adequate.

Question 2

Name the River that helps spread humidity in Anjou?

Answer 2

River Layon

Runs adjacent to the first part of the River Loire

Question 3

Most common soils in Anjou-Samur?

Answer 3

Schist and limestone

Question 4

Example of a rootstock used to prevent chlorosis in Anjou due to high lime content?

Answer 4

Fercal

Question 5

Chenin budding and ripening?

Answer 5

Early budding

Late ripening

(Like Furmint in Hungary)

Question 6

Chenin diseases?

Answer 6

Prone to Powdery Mildew, Botrytis and trunk disease

Question 7

Issue with Chenin ripening? (3)

Answer 7

Ripening unevenly

Ripens late so prone to late Autumn rains

Multiple passes through the vineyard needed for best quality

Question 8

Cab Franc budding and ripening?

Answer 8

Early budding

Mid ripening

(Same as Merlot and Malbec)

Question 9

Issues with Cab Franc ripening? (2)

Answer 9

1. Prone to Coulure
2. Tastes leafy if not fully ripe (needs canopy management/ leaf removal

Question 10

Cab Franc tasting note (5)

Answer 10

1.Med-pronounced flavours of redcurrant and raspberry

2.Floral aromas of violets and Leafy aromas

3.Light-med body

4.Med tannins

5.High acid

Question 11

Chenin malolactic conversation?

Answer 11

Not practiced

Question 12

Chenin Blanc maturation?

Answer 12

Neutral containers like old oak or stainless steel or concrete eggs.

Not new oak (except for more expensive wines)

Question 13

Anjou Villages AOC grapes?

Answer 13

Red only

Cab Franc and or Cab Sauv

Question 14

Anjou AOC permitted grapes?

Answer 14

Chenin 80% for whites

Both Cabs for red at 70%

Question 15

Largest planted region in Loire?

Answer 15

Anjou-Saumur followed by Touraine

Question 16

Coteaux de Layon AOC Chaume 1er Cru max yields and min alc?

Answer 16

25hL/ha (same as Bonnezeaux)
Min alc 16.5%

Question 17

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC max yield and min alc?

Answer 17

20hL/ha

Min alc 18%

Question 18

Savennieres max yield vs Coulee de Serrant and Roche aux Moines?

Answer 18

Savennieres 50hL/ha

Other 2 are 30hL/ha

Question 19

Coteaux de Saumur wines?

Answer 19

Sweet whites made from late harvest Chenin Blanc with or without botrytis

Low yields permitted at 35hL/ha

Question 20

Saumur Champigny AOC wines? (3)

Answer 20

Red wine only

Made from Cabernet Franc min 85%

Max yield is relatively high 57hL/ha

Question 21

Premium producer from Saumur Champigny?

Answer 21

Clos Rougeard

Question 22

Touraine AOC Amboise grape varietal?

Answer 22

Chenin Blanc

Lower yields

Question 23

Which region of Loire is Vouvray?

Answer 23

Touraine

Question 24

Vouvray soil types?

Answer 24

Flint
Clay
Limestone over tuff (volcanic)

Question 25

Chinon grape varieties in Touraine? (3)

Answer 25

Cab franc
Cab Sauv (max 10%)
Chenin Blanc

Question 26

Chinon grapes grown on clay and limestone?

Answer 26

Structured and concentrated

Question 27

Chinon grapes grown on sand and gravel?

Answer 27

Lighter styles

Question 28

Cab franc from Chinon longevity?

Answer 28

Most made to be drunk young, wines with longer maceration can last up to 20 years

Question 29

Anjou and Touraine export market?

Answer 29

20% exported