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Anjou-Saumur Flashcards

1
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What region is the Loire Valley’s center for sparkling wine production?

A

Saumur

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What is the term for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?

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Pineau de la Loire

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Rosé comprises what percentage of wine made in Anjou? Primarily from what grape?

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45%
Grolleau

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4
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1/3 of Anjou’s plantings are dedicated to what grape?

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Cabernet Franc

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Savennières is on which bank of the Loire?

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North bank (Southern exposure)

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What are the primary soil types of Savennières

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Blue Schist
Volcanic Debris

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Which two sub-appellations of Savennières have long been considered unofficial Grand Crus of the region and officially received AOC status in 2011?

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Roche Aux Moines
Coulée de Serrant (Joly Monopole)

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What two AOPs are south of Angers and produce sweet Chenin Blanc with Botrytis?

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Coteaux du Layon AOP
Coteaux du l’Aubance AOP

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9
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What harvesting method is required in Coteaux du Layon AOP and Coteaux du l’Aubance AOP?

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Tries (multiple passes through the vineyard; results in late harvest flavor development and possibly botrytis)

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10
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How many grams of residual sugar are required at minimum in Coteaux du Layon AOP and Coteaux du l’Aubance AOP

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34g/l

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What are two noteworthy sub-appellations within Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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Bonnezeaux AOP
Quarts de Chaumes AOP

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12
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True or False: Quarts de Chaumes AOP produces over 15,000 cases of wine per year

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False (under 10,000)

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13
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Name two quality producers in Savennières

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Domaine des Baumard
Château Pierre-Bise

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What seven villages are allowed to append their names to Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Faye d’Anjou
St. Lambert du Lattay
St. Aubin du Luigné
Rablay-sur-Layon
Chaume

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15
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Which AOP in Coteaux du Layon is entitled to Grand Cru status since 2010?

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Quarts de Chaume AOP

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16
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Which commune gained premier cru status, lost it in 2009, and regained it in 2011?

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Chaume

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17
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What varieties does Anjou-Villages AOP typically consist of?

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Cabernet Franc with Cabernet Sauvignon blended in for structure

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18
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Saumur AOP whites are made from what grape?

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100% Chenin Blanc (formerly Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc were permitted)

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19
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What three varieties are permitted in Saumur AOP rouge wines?

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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvingon
Pineau d’Aunis

20
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What percentage of Saumur’s grapes are used for Crémant de Loire AOP?

21
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What is the name of the soft limestone soil found in Saumur and and other places in the Loire?

22
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What is the average annual rainfall in Anjou-Saumur?

23
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What is the range of altitude in Anjou-Saumur?

24
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What is the climate of Anjou-Saumur?

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Continental

25
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Cabernet d’Anjou accounts for what percentage of Anjou-Saumer’s wine production?

26
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Rosé d’Anjou accounts for what percentage of Anjou-Saumur’s wine production?

27
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What is the minimum residual sugar required for Cabernet d’Anjou?

A

10% (usually made sweeter)

28
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What is the minimum residual sugar required for Rosé d’Anjou?

29
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What grapes are used in the production of Cabernet d’Anjou?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc

30
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What grapes are used in the production of Rosé d’Anjou?

A

Grolleau
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pineau d’Aunis
Gamay
Côt

31
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What grapes are used in the production of Anjou Rouge?

A

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grolleau
Pineau d’Aunis

32
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What grapes are used in the production of Anjou Blanc?

A

Chenin Blanc (minimum 80%)
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay

33
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What is the minimum residual sugar required in the wines of Coteaux du Layon?

34
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What is the minimum residual sugar required in the wines of Coteaux du Layon Villages?

35
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The premier cru, Chaume, lies in which village in Coteaux du Layon?

A

Rochefort-sur-Loire

36
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What is the minimum residual sugar required in Chaume?

37
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What is the most prestigious region for sweet wine in Anjou-Saumur?

A

Quarts de Chaume grand cru (only Grand Cru in the Loire)

38
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What is the minimum residual sugar required for Quarts de Chaume grand cru?

39
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Name the sweet wine appellations of Anjou-Saumur

A

Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire
Bonnezeaux
Coteaux de l’Aubance
Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux de Saumur
Coulée de Serrant
Quarts de Chaume
Savennières
Savennières Roches Aux Moines

40
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What two appellations lie within Savennières?

A

Coulée de Serrant
Savennières Roches Aux Moines

41
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What famous producer owns the monopole Coulée de Serrant?

A

Nicolas Joly

42
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What grapes are permitted in the production of Crémant de Loire?

A

Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Orbois

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grolleau Noir
Grolleau Gris
Pineau d’Aunis
Pinot Noir

43
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From where does Saumur-Champigny derive its name?

A

“Campus ignis”
Field of Fire

44
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What are the principal soil types in Saumur-Champigny?

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Clay and Tuffeau

45
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What major geological features surround Saumur-Champigny?

A

Fontevraud forest (south)
Loire and Thouet rivers (east and west)

46
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All wine regions of Saumur lie on which side of the Loire River?

47
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What percentage of wine production in Saumur is sparkling?

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