CAPS: Old World Week 1: Alsace and the Loire Flashcards
Loire Valley
Overview
Nantes
City in the Pays Nantais
Saint Nazaire
City in Pays Nantais on the Atlantic
Maine River
River that flows into the Loire River near Nantes
Maine west, sèvre east
Sèvre River
River that flows into the Loire River near Nantes
Maine west, sèvre east
Pays Nantais
Most westerly region of the Loire Valley
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine
AOC in the Western Loire
MusCoteGrand, Musc, Mussev, MusCoteLoire, CotoD’an
…Gros Plant…
Muscadet et Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Pays Nantais
MusCoteGrand, Musc, Mussev, MusCoteLoire, CotoD’an
….Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Pays Nantais
MusCoteGrand, Musc, Mussev, MusCoteLoire, CotoD’an
….Côtes de Grandlieu
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
Pays Nantais
MusCoteGrand, Musc, Mussev, MusCoteLoire, CotoD’an
Côteaux d’Ancenis
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Pays Nantais
MusCoteGrand, Musc, Mussev, MusCoteLoire, CotoD’an
Anjou Coteaux de …
Anjou Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire is right beside Anjou Coteaux de la Loire
Anjcotoloire, Vill, Sav, Cotelaub, cotlay
Anjou-Villages
41 Villages in Anjou
Anjcotoloire, Vill, Sav, Cotelaub, cotlay
The appellation covers the better plots of land around Anjou and is restricted to the prime south-facing slopes in 46 communes.
Savennières
Anjou
Anjcotoloire, Vill, Sav, Cotelaub, cotlay
Where is the Coteaux de l’Aubance?
Anjou Saumur
Anjcotoloire, Vill, Sav, Cotelaub, cotlay
Coteaux du Layon
South of Savennières
Anjou
Anjcotoloire, Vill, Sav, Cotelaub, cotlay
Saumur
East half of Anjou-Saumur with 3 AOC’s having Saumur in them
Light purple parts
…Puy-Notre-Dame
Saumur-Puy-Notre-Dame
Quarts de Chaume
AOC in Anjou
Bonnezeaux
AOC in Anjou
Bottom right
Coulée de Serrant
AOC in Savennières
Nicolas Joly - Biodynamic pioneer - big time biodynamic
Roche aux Moines
AOC in Savennières
Top right
Anjou
West half of Anjou-Saumur with 5 AOC’s in them
Angers
City in the western half of Anjou-Saumur
Saumur
City in the eastern half of Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Area in the eastern half of the Loire Valley Region
Bourgueil, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil and Chinon
Touraine
Orange - left
…Noble Joué
Touraine Noble Joué
Dark orange
Vouvray
Touraine
Cher River
River from the southeast that joins the Loire near Tours
Southern Boundary of Montlouis-sur-Loire
Montlouis-sur…
Montlouis sur Loire
Touraine
Valençay
Touraine
Coteaux de Vendômois
Central Loire
…Jasnières
Coteaux de Loir et Jasnières
Central Loire
Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny
Central Loire
Blois
City in Central Loire
West end
Orléans
AOC in Central Loire
Also a city
Reuilly and Quincy
AOC in Central Loire
Menetou-Salon
AOC in the Central Loire
Orléans-Clery
AOC in Central Loire southeast of Orléans City
Pouilly-Fumé
AOC, right bank of the Loire
Central Loire
Sancerre
AOC, left bank of the Loire
Central Loire
Fiefs Vendéens
Pays Nantais
South end non-contiguous - 5 little areas
Rosacker Grand Cru
Grand Cru Vineyard near Riquewihr
Trimbach won’t mention the vineyard because Trimbach believes only part of the vineyard is good. This part produces one of the best Rieslings in the world.
