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Anjou-Saumur Flashcards

1
Q

Which AOP in Anjou are permitted to make rosé?

A

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

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

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

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3
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Which AOP of Anjou Saumur are for red wine only?

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

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4
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Which AOC of Anjou-Saumur accounts for the highest production by volume?

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Cabernet d’Anjou AOC - Rosé

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5
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What are the minimum RS levels of Cabernet d’Anjou and Rosé d’Anjou respectively?

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10 g/l
7 g/l

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

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Rosé de Loire

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Which AOPs of Anjou-Saumur permit sparkling wines?

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Anjou AOP
Saumur AOP

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8
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What red varietals are permitted for Anjou Rouge?

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

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9
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What grapes are permitted for making Anjou Blanc?

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Chenin Blanc plus max 20% combined Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

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10
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What are red wines from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon made in the area of the Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP labeled as?

A

Anjou Brissac AOP

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11
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What is the premier cru within the Coteaux du Layon?

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Chaume

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12
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Is chaptalization permitted in the Coteaux du Layon AOC?

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Yes, except for in Chaume and SGN wines

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13
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What is the only Grand Cru appellation in the Loire Valley?

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Quarts de Chaume

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Where does Quarts de Chaume lie in relation to Chaume?

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They are next to each other

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15
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What is the max yield allowed in Quarts de Chaume?
Minimum must weight?
Minimum RS?

A

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

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16
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What river does Bonnezeaux lie on?

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The Layon

17
Q

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

A

Quarts de Chaume AOP
Coteaux de Saumur AOP

18
Q

What soil does Savennieres have?

A

Anjou Noir - Armorican Massif - blue schist with volcanic debris

19
Q

What styles of wine are permitted in Savennières?

A

Blanc from 100% Chenin Blanc ranging from sec to doux

20
Q

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

A

Coulée de Serrant AOP
Nicolas Joly

21
Q

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

A

North

22
Q

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

A

South

23
Q

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

A

Sparkling wine

24
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What must the cepage of Saumur Rouge and Rosé be?

A

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

25
Q

What is Saumur “Puy Notre-Dame”?

A

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.

26
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What is the cépage of Saumur Blanc wines?

A

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

27
Q

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

A

9 months

28
Q

What is a another name for Saumur Mousseaux wines?

A

Fines Bulles

29
Q

Where does Saumur-Chamoigny lie in relation to Saumur?

A

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

30
Q

Where is Clos Rougeard?

A

Saumur-Champigny

31
Q

What grapes are permitted in Saumur-Champigny?

A

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

32
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Where is Haut-Poitou? What wine does it produce?

A

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

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