Anjou-Saumur

Question 1

Which AOP in Anjou are permitted to make rosé?

Answer 1

Saumur AOP
Anjou AOP
Rosé d’Anjou AOP
Cabernet d’Anjou AOP
Haut-Poitou AOP

Question 2

Which AOP of Anjou Saumur make only sweet styles of Chenin Blanc?

Answer 2

Coteaux du Layon AOP
Coteaux de Saumur AOP
Quarts de Chaume AOP
Bonnezeaux AOP
Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP

Question 3

Which AOP of Anjou Saumur are for red wine only?

Answer 3

Anjou-Villages AOP
Anjou-Brissac AOP
Saumur-Champigny AOP

Question 4

Which AOC of Anjou-Saumur accounts for the highest production by volume?

Answer 4

Cabernet d’Anjou AOC - Rosé

Question 5

What are the minimum RS levels of Cabernet d’Anjou and Rosé d’Anjou respectively?

Answer 5

10 g/l
7 g/l

Question 6

What is the AOP for dry rosé in Anjou-Saumur?

Answer 6

Rosé de Loire

Question 7

Which AOPs of Anjou-Saumur permit sparkling wines?

Answer 7

Anjou AOP
Saumur AOP

Question 8

What red varietals are permitted for Anjou Rouge?

Answer 8

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, plus a max 30% combined Pineau d’Aunis and Grolleau

Question 9

What grapes are permitted for making Anjou Blanc?

Answer 9

Chenin Blanc plus max 20% combined Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 10

What are red wines from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon made in the area of the Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP labeled as?

Answer 10

Anjou Brissac AOP

Question 11

What is the premier cru within the Coteaux du Layon?

Answer 11

Chaume

Question 12

Is chaptalization permitted in the Coteaux du Layon AOC?

Answer 12

Yes, except for in Chaume and SGN wines

Question 13

What is the only Grand Cru appellation in the Loire Valley?

Answer 13

Quarts de Chaume

Question 14

Where does Quarts de Chaume lie in relation to Chaume?

Answer 14

They are next to each other

Question 15

What is the max yield allowed in Quarts de Chaume?
Minimum must weight?
Minimum RS?

Answer 15

20 hl/ha
298 g/l
85 g/l

Question 16

What river does Bonnezeaux lie on?

Answer 16

The Layon

Question 17

In which sweet wine appellations of Anjou-Saumur is chaptalization NOT permitted?

Answer 17

Quarts de Chaume AOP
Coteaux de Saumur AOP

Question 18

What soil does Savennieres have?

Answer 18

Anjou Noir - Armorican Massif - blue schist with volcanic debris

Question 19

What styles of wine are permitted in Savennières?

Answer 19

Blanc from 100% Chenin Blanc ranging from sec to doux

Question 20

What is the monopole AOP with Savennieres?
Who owns it?

Answer 20

Coulée de Serrant AOP
Nicolas Joly

Question 21

Does Savennieres AOP lies North or South of the Loire river?

Answer 21

North

Question 22

Is Saumur situated to the North of South of the Loire river?

Answer 22

South

Question 23

What style of wine constitutes the greatest % of production in Saumur?

Answer 23

Sparkling wine

Question 24

What must the cepage of Saumur Rouge and Rosé be?

Answer 24

Min 70% Cabernet Franc. Max 30% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis

Question 25

What is Saumur “Puy Notre-Dame”?

Answer 25

A superior designation added to Saumur in 2009 for the area around the town of Le Puy-Notre-Dame. These wine have stricter yields and higher potential alcohols levels and the wines may not be chaptalized. Must by composed of at least 85% Cabernet Franc.

Question 26

What is the cépage of Saumur Blanc wines?

Answer 26

100% Chenin Blanc **up until the 2016 vintage 20% combined Chardonnay and SB was permitted

Question 27

How long must Saumur Vin Mosseux be aged on the lees?

Answer 27

9 months

Question 28

What is a another name for Saumur Mousseaux wines?

Answer 28

Fines Bulles

Question 29

Where does Saumur-Chamoigny lie in relation to Saumur?

Answer 29

On a plateau just south of the Loire river. Bordered by the river Thouet to the West and the Fontevraud forest to the south

Question 30

Where is Clos Rougeard?

Answer 30

Saumur-Champigny

Question 31

What grapes are permitted in Saumur-Champigny?

Answer 31

Min 85% Cabernet-Franc with max 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis

Question 32

Where is Haut-Poitou? What wine does it produce?

Answer 32

South of the town of Chinon, but part of the Anjou-Saumur region. Wines may be red, white, or rosé, but it mostly produces whites from primarily Sauvignon Blanc