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Central Vineyards Flashcards

1
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What two appellations synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc straddle the Loire River?

What is the style?

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Sancerre AOP
Pouilly-Fumé AOP

** steely, pungently herbaceous, mineral-laden Sauvignon Blanc made for youthful drinking.

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What are the three main soils of Sancerre?
Where do each occur in the appellation?
How much do each account for in Sancerre?

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—Silex-high proportion of clay-flint, continuing into the communes of Pouilly-Fumé across the river, where a certain “gunflint” (pierre á fusil) character is implied and confers the potential for age-worthy; bands from NW to SE
—Terres Blanches- Kimmeridgian white clay-limestone soils; continuation of the same soils that extends into Chablis; found mostly in western Sancerre. Specifically found in Chavignol.
—Caillottes-limestone, littered with fossils
***caillottes and terres blanches account for 40% each and silex accounts for 20% of vineyard soils.

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Sancerre AOP

Styles and Encépagement?

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Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé: 100% Pinot Noir
Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

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Pouilly-Fumé AOP

Style and Encépagement?

Soils types?

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—Blanc only: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

—Same three types as Sancerre + Portlandian limestone and sand.

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Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP

Style and Encépagement?

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Blanc only: 100% Chasselas

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Menetou-Salon AOP

Styles and Encépagment?

Location?

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—Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
—Rosé: 100% Pinot Noir
—Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

*wines are similar to those of Sancerre

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What is the second demarcated appellation in France, following only Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

Style?

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Quincy, “CAN-see” a white wine-only AOP based on Sauvignon Blanc, plus a max. 10% Sauvignon Gris

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Reuilly AOP

Styles and Encépagement?

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Styles and Encépagement
—Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
—Rosé: Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris (“best rosés are the pale vin gris wines produced from Pinot Gris.)
—Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

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Coteaux du Giennois AOP

Styles and Encépagement?

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—Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
—Rosé: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)
—Rouge: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)

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Orléans AOP “OR-lee-own”

Styles and Encépagement?

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promoted from VDQS in 2006, lies just east of Touraine and allows wines of all three colors:

Blanc: min 60% Chardonnay, plus Pinot Gris
Rosé: Min. 60% Meunier, plus Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Rouge: 70-90% Meunier, plus Pinot Noir

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Orléans-Cléry AOP “OR-lee-own Claire-EE”

Styles and Encépagement?

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**a sister appellation, is reserved for red wines produced solely from Cabernet Franc.

Rouge: 100% Cabernet Franc

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Côtes du Forez AOP

Styles and Encépagement?

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  • Rosé: 100% Gamay
  • Rouge: 100% Gamay

** similar to the lighter styles of Beaujolais.

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Côte Roannaise AOP

Style and Encépagement?

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  • Rosé: 100% Gamay
  • Rouge: 100% Gamay

** similar to the lighter styles of Beaujolais.

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Châteaumeillant AOP

Styles and Encépagement?

Location?

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Styles and Encépagement:
—Vin Gris: Min. 60% Gamay plus Pinot Noir and a max. 15% Pinot Gris
—Rouge: Min. 60% Gamay plus Pinot Noir

***The proportion of Gamay may be a min. 30% from 2011, a min. 40% from 2016, and a min. 50% from 2021, with a min. 60% mandatory from 2027 onward.

—The most central vineyard in France, Châteaumeillant lies in two departments, Indre and Cher.

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Côtes d’Auvergne AOP “DO-vairne”

Styles and Encépagement?

Location?

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  • Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Rosé: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)
  • Rouge: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%

**southernmost and most remote Loire region.

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Saint-Pourçain AOP

Styles and Encépagement?

Location?

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—Blanc: 50-80% Chardonnay, 20-40% Sacy (Tressalier), max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc
—Rosé: 100% Gamay
—Rouge: 40-75% Gamay, and 25-60% Pinot Noir

***just north of Côtes d’Auvergne AOP (southernmost and most remote Loire region)

17
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What river cuts through Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé?
What sides of the river are they each on?
What direction?

Difference in style between Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé?

A

—Loire river flowing north; Sancerre on the west (left bank) and Pouilly-Fumé on the east (right bank)

Can be difficult to differentiate. Sancerre perhaps slightly fuller and more obvious, Puilly-Fumé more perfumed.

18
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Name three notables villages/vineyards in Sancerre and styles from vineyards.

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—Chêne Marchand in the village of Bué: mineral finely etched Sancerre
—Monts Damnés in the village of Chavignol: kimmeridgean marl produces broader wines.
—Ménétréol (village; not a vineyard): located on Silex gives steelier wine; winemaker must be commited to quality.

19
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Where is the half way point of the Loire River?

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The bridge over the river at Pouilly-sur-Loire marks the halfway point of the river’s long journey to the sea – 1000 kilometres (600 miles), while the small village of Bruère-Allichamps “BREW-air ali-SHAM” is the dead centre of France.

20
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Define what each of the three soils in Sancerre bring to the wine?

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—Caillottes: are aromatic, expressive when young and are usually bottled early.
—Silex; good potential to age (Domaine Vacheron’s “Les Romains” is a well-known example of vines planted on flint.)
—Terres blanches: produce the most structured wines; age well and need more maturation time before drinking.

21
Q

Name three famous vineyards in the Central Vineyards?

A

Les Monts Damnés
Cul de Beaujeu
La Grand Côte

22
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What are the only three white wine appellations in Central Vineyards

A

Pouilly-Fumé AOP
Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP
Quincy AOP

23
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Name the appellations of Central Vineyards for all three colors.

A

Sancerre
Menetou-Salon
Reuilly
Orléans
Coteaux du Giennois- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
—Rosé and Red: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)
—Rouge: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed

24
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Name two appellations in the Central Vineyards exclusively for red and rose based on 100% Gamay.

A

Côtes du Forez AOP

Côte Roannaise AOP

25
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What river does Quincy and Reuilly lie on?

A

Cher River

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