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AOC Specific Soils Flashcards

1
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Soils of the Vosges lower slopes

A

Granite
Gneiss
Schist
Volcanic
Sandstone

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Soils of the Vosges lower foothills

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Limestone
Marl
Sandstone

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Soils of the Rhine Plain

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Loess/loam
Alluvium
Colluvium

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What are the soils of Beaujolais-Village AOC

A

GRANITE SOILS

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5
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What are the soils of Julienas?

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Layered and complex with diverse soils

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6
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What Beaujolais Crus has volcanic (DIORITE) soils?

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Cote de Brouilly AOC
Brouilly AOC

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7
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What soils are Cote du Py planted

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Roches Pourries or decomposing schist

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8
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What are the soils of N Beaujolais?

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Granite
Schist w/ Arene and gorrhe

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9
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What are the soils of S Beaujolais?

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Clay-limestone

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10
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What are the general soils of Haut-Medoc?

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Gravel topsoils

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11
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What are the soils of Pauillac?

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Well draining gravel

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12
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What AOC would you find iron-pan subsoils in Medoc?

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Saint Julien

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13
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What does Listrac-Medoc produce?

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Merlot dominant due to clay, sand and limestone soils

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14
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What are soils of Sauternes AOC?

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Sand
Gravel
Clay
Limestone

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15
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What are the soils of Barsac

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Clay-Limestone plateau

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16
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What are Cerons soils?

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Higher gravel and sand content
limestone
marl
clay

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17
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What is interesting about Sauternais soils?

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They are so poor can only support vines and trees.

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18
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What are the soils of Medoc?

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Clay
Limestone
less gravel

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19
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What are the soils of Saint Estephe?

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Higher % of clay

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20
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What are the soils of Pauillac?

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Gravel

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21
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What are the soils of Saint Julien?

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Gravel mounds
Clay subsoils with
Iron-pan
Marls

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22
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What are the soils of Marguax?

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Gravel
Sand subsoil

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23
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What are the soils of Moulis-en-Medoc?

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Clay
Marls
Merlot based

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24
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What are the soils of Pessac-Leognan?

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Deep gravel soils

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25
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What are the soils of Graves de Vayres

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Rounded pebbles
Gravel beds from Isle River deposits

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26
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What are the soils of Saint-Crois-du-Mont?

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More gravel than Cadiallac/Loupiac
Clay
Limestone

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27
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Soils of Saint Emilion

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Limestone and clay with some sand on the river and iron rich soils

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28
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What are considered the Pomerol islands in Saint Emilion?

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Iron rich soils
Figeac
Cheval

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29
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What are the soils of Pommerol?

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Iron rich soils

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30
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What are the soils of Fronsac?

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Clay
limestone

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31
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What are the soils from both Figeac &
Cheval, St Emillion satellites?

A

Iron-rich like Pommerol

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32
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What are the soils of Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux?

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Clay

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33
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What Cotes de Bordeaux is similar in style to Saint Emilion?

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Castillon - Clay soils

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34
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What type of soils in Blaye AOC

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sandy gravel, clay and limestone

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35
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The general soils of Côtes de Bordeaux?

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Principally Clay and limestone

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36
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What are the soils of Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux?

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Clay
Limestone
Pockets of gravel hence they use CabSav

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37
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What are the soils of Francs Côtes de Bordeaux?

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much more Limestone - CabFranc

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38
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What are the 2 types of soils in Chablis?

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Kimmeridgean Marl
Portlandian soils

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39
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What are the soils of Petit Chablis AOC?

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Portlandian soils and are more acidic

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40
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Where do soils in Chablis rank in terms of age?

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Youngest
Maconnais is the oldest

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41
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What are the soils of Irancy?

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Kimmeridgean marls

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42
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What are the soils of Châtillonnais and Grand Auxerrois?

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Portlandian marl

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43
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What are the soils of Vèzelay?

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Clay
Limestone

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44
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What are the soils of Saint-Bris?

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Both Kimmeridegean
Portlandian

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45
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What are the soils of Côte de Nuits?

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Sedimentary Limestone
Limestone rich marl
170-160 MYA

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46
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What are the soils of Côte de Beaune?

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Limestone
Limstone-rich Marls
160-150 MYA

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47
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What are the soils of Côte Chalonnaise?

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Similar to Beaune
Limestone
Limstone-rich Marls
160-150 MYA

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48
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Where do the soils of Côte Chalonnaise start to transition ro more sandy soils of Maconnais?

A

Givry

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49
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What are the soils of Bouzeron?

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Secluded valley with shallow soils

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50
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What are the soils of the Mâconnais?

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  1. Limestone and marls (N)
  2. +
    +Granite and Schist (S)
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51
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What are the soils of Puilly-Fuisse?

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Bioherms of limestone.
1. Rock of Vergisson
2. Mt de Pouilly
3. Solutré

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52
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What are the soils of Vesle and Ardre matching with which grape?

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Sand, clay and marl
Meunier

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53
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What are the soils of Monts de Berru and what is the grape?

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Chalk
Chardonnay

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54
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What are the soils of Grande Vallee de la Marne and its grape?

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Sand, clays and marls, pockets of chalk
Pinot Noir

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55
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What are Coteaux Sud d’Epernay’s soils and grape?

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Marne meet Blanc
Sand, clay and marl (Marne)
+
Chalk (Blancs)
Meunier, Chardonny 50/50
Some Pinot

56
Q

What are Val du Petit Morin soils and grape?

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Chalk, sand, marl and clay
On the Marge River
Mix of Chardonnay and Meunier

57
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What are Cote de Sezanne, Vitryat and Montgueux soils and grape?

A

Dominate Chalk
Chardonnay

58
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Cote des Bars dominate soil and planting?

A

Kimmeridgean marl
Pinot Noir 85%

59
Q

Location, soils and grapes of Montguex?

A

Cotes de Blanc
Chalk
Chardonnay

60
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Muscate Cap du Corse

A

clay-limestone soils

61
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Patrimonio soils

A

Limestone and clay soils - suits Nielluccio

62
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What are East Coast of Corsica soils?

A

Sand and granite
Light bodied fresh fruit rosé

63
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Ajaccio soils

A

Granite for Sciaccarello

64
Q

What soils suit Sciaccarello

65
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What soils suit Nielluccio?

A

Limestone and clay

66
Q

Where are volcanic sandstone soils in Provence?

A

Between Frejus and Cannes

67
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Where is limestone dominate in Provence?

A

Western part of AOC

68
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Where are mixed soils of limestone and crystalline schist in Provence?

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Interior valley from Toulon to Les Arcs

69
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Where can chalky soils at elevation be found in Provence?

A

Coteaux Varois en Provence

70
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What are the soils of Coteaux Varois en Provence

A

Chalky clay soils

71
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Where is the AOC with arid, low-fertile soils with pebbly limestones, sandstone, and sandy marls with vineyards on the hillsides in Provence?

72
Q

What AOC has bauxite soils?

A

Les Baux de Provence

73
Q

Where is granite, gneiss, and mica schist found in Provence?

A

btwn
Hyères & Fréjus
(along the edge of the Mediterranean coast)
Massif des Maures

74
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What is the soils of the Dios?

A

Clay
Limestone

75
Q

What are the soils of N Rhône?

A

Granite subsoil
Fine topsoil of decomposed mica schist and granite sand

76
Q

What are the soils of Crozes-Hermitage?

A

Pockets of gallets
Clay
Loess/Molasse

77
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What are the soils of Hermitage?

78
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What are the soils of Vinsobles

A

Sand and clay
Pockets of gravel and limestone

79
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What are the soils of Rasteau

A

Red clay, marls and pockets of gravel

80
Q

What are the soils of Gigondas?

A

Marls, limestone and sand

81
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What type of soils are found in Vacqueryras?

A

Complex mix of sand and silt on limestone and sandstone

82
Q

What are the soils of Beaumes de Venice

A

Marls, limestone and clays

83
Q

What are the benefits of Lirac’s soil?

A

Dry and poor quality
Retard growth, reduce yields and make top quality fruit

84
Q

Where is Bugey AOC?

A

Between Beaujolais & Savoie
S part of Jura Mountains
Limestone soils

85
Q

What are the soils of Arbois?

A

Grey, Red marl and heavy clay means

86
Q

What are the soils of L’Étoile?

A

Clay-limestone marls (more limestone)

87
Q

What are the soils of Bugey?

A

Limestone soils

88
Q

What is the main soil type throughout Savoie?

A

Clay
Limestone
Limestone scree
Alluvium & molasse

89
Q

What are the soils of Banyuls/Collioure?

A

Steep slopes of schist

90
Q

What are the general soils of Roussillon?

A

Iron-rich, red, water retaining clay
Limestone
Black schist
Granite
Yellow clay
Galets
Shale
etc

91
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What are the soils of Cahors?

A
  1. Limestone plateau of Causses
  2. Gravelly slopes and river terraces
92
Q

What are the soils of Dordogne / Bererac?

A

Clay
Limestone

93
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What are the soils of Fronton?

A

Boulbènes - Sandy Clay

94
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Soils of Gaillac

A

Varied
Clay
Limestone
Sand
Flint
Gravel

95
Q

Soils of Madiran / Pacherenc

A

Pebble studded limestone clay
Silts
Many contain iron
On Ardour River

96
Q

Soils of Jurançon

A

Poudingues (galets)
Sandy-clay

97
Q

Soils of Pay Nantais

A

Ancient
Volcanic, igneous, Metamorphic
Acidic
gneiss / mica schist

98
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What are the soils of Savennières AOC?

A

Aeolian sands
Slate
Schist
Volcanic rock

99
Q

What are the western soils of Anjou-Saumur?

A

“BLACK ANJOU” - Dark Schists & Sandstone

100
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What are the eastern soils of Anjou-Saumur?

A

“WHITE ANJOU” White Chalk (Tuffeau)

101
Q

What soils make sparkling quality in Anjou-Saumur?

A

Limestone gives high acidity

102
Q

What are the soils of Saumur-Champigny AOC?

A

Tuffeau - gives soft elegant tannins and freshness

103
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What are the soils of Coteaux du Layon?

A

Schist
Sand
Gravel

104
Q

What are the soils of Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru?

A

Schist
Sandstone
S facing slopes to Layon

105
Q

What are the soils of Bourgueil?

A
  1. Tuffeau - “tuffeau wines”
  2. Sandy Gravel - “gravel wines”
106
Q

How many soils types in Touraine?

A

4 main
W. -Tuffeau
E - Silex, Perruches
Hills - Aubis - Clay & limestone
River - sand, gravels

107
Q

What soils are widespread from W Touraine to Vouvray?

108
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What soils are found on Touraine hillsides?

A

Aubuis - clay and limestone

109
Q

What soils are found near the Touraine rivers?

A

Sedimentary - sand and gravel

110
Q

What soils are found in E Tourine starting at Vouvray and Montouis?

A

Silex, Perruches - flinty clay

111
Q

What are the soils of Touraine AOC?

A

Mostly Tuffeau, but since it is a big AOC covers the rest of the soils, eg sand, gravel, perruches, aubuis, clay

112
Q

What are the soils of Valençay AOC?

A

Perruiches (stone, flint clay), sandy gravel, chalk

113
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What are the soils of Chinon AOC??

A

Slopes - Tuffeau
Elevation - flint-clay, sand
River - sand/ clay

114
Q

Where are Chinon’s lighter wine with great finesse planted?

A

At elevation sand and flinty-clay soils

115
Q

Which has higher “gravel soils” St Nicolas de Bourgueil or Bourgueil?

A

St Nicolas de Bourgueil

116
Q

What are Vouvray soils?

A

Aubuis
Perruches

117
Q

What are the soils of Orleans?

A

Sandy, pebbly alluvium

118
Q

What are the soils of Montlouis-sur-Loire?

A

Perruches - flint-clay
Aubuis - chalk-clay
More sand and gravel

119
Q

What are the 4 main soil types of Centre/Upper Loire

A

Caillottes
Terrese Blanches
Silex
Sandy Gravel

120
Q

What soils are Quincy planted and where?

A

Plateau above the Cher in sand and gravel

121
Q

What are the 3 soil types found in Sancerre?

A

Silex
Caillottes
Terres Blanches

122
Q

What are the soils of Pouilly-Fumé?

A

Silex
Callottes
Terres Blanches
some sand

123
Q

What are the soils of the 2 separate FItou. 1. Fitou Maritime and 2 Haut Fitou?

A

Maritime has clay and limestone
Haut Fitou has limestone and sandstone

124
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What are Malepère soils?

A

limestone and clay

125
Q

What are the soils of Minervois?

A

Clay and limestone
pockets of sandstone

126
Q

What are the soils of Minervois-La Livinière

A

All vineyards on Schist

127
Q

What are the soils of Corbières AOC?

A

Schist
Red Clay
Galets
Marl

128
Q

What are the soils of Corbières Boutenac?

A

Iron-rich Clay
Limestone
Galets

129
Q

What are the soils of La Clape?

A

Only Stones

130
Q

What are the soils of Saint-Chinian?

A

Schist
Limestone

131
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What are the soils of Faugères?

132
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What are the soils of Clairette du Languedoc?

133
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What are the soils of Terrasses du Larzac?

A

clay
limestone

134
Q

What are the soils of Muscat de Frontignan?

A

Clay
Limestone
some sand

135
Q

What are the soils of Muscat de Lunel?

A

Rocky
Galets

136
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What are the soils of Muscat de Mireval?

A

Clay
Limestone
some gallets

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