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Ch 18 Flashcards

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1
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describe rose from touraine

A

generly dry fresh fruit style

Sancerre must be Pinot Noir - usually pale, lt body, dry, delicate fruit

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describe Anju- samur rose

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2 appelations

1) Cab d’ Anjou- med sweet, blend of Franc and Sauv
2) Rose d’ Anjou- less sweet, predominantly grolleau, w/ blend of franc an other

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describe rose de loire

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always dry

  • min of 30% Franc or Sauv
  • Anjou Saumor and Touraine
  • Direct press or short maceration
  • ferment in inert or stainless, retain fruit flavors
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other than Cab Franc, what black grapes grown in Loire?

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GAMAY- 2nd most planted, mainly in Tourane and Anjou
-fruity and drink young
PINOT NOIR- central vineyards, rare, generally light

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describe Cab Franc from Saumur

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flowers and ripens early

  • ______- Champigony
  • lighter body and tannin
  • juicy, berry fruit and floral
  • can be chilled
  • few producers make full bodied styles capable of age
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describe cab franc from touraine

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flowers and ripens early
-light fruity wine
sandy soil--> early drinking
-south facing slopes -fuller bodied
-more tannic w/ limestone and clay soil
-some choose to mature in oak
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best cab franc from touraine

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  • have capability to age for years

- are from Chinon and Bourgeil

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8
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Cab Franc in Loire is where?

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Saumur–> Saumur Champigny

Touraine–>

1) Chinon -south of Loire
2) Bourgueil- north of Loire

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describe Melon Blanc in Loire

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  • grows in Nantais region- cool mairtime climate
  • Muscadet or Melon de bourgegne
  • early ripens, frost resistant
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the appellation of Muscadet covers the widest area of production and houses what two note worthy appellations?

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Muscadet Sevre at Maine
and
Muscadet (Sevre at Maine) Sur Lie

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describe Muscadet Sevre at Maine

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dry, med body, alcohol
no more than 12% fermentation oak and stainless
high acid 
lt body
green fruit
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describe Muscadat (Sevre at Maine) Sur Lie

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Sur Lie
Bottle spring following vintage
-little handling
-retain delicacy and freshness

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13
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what appellations covers Melon Blanc in Loire?

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Region of Nantes (most west)

  • Muscadet- covers the widest, traditional oak age h acid, lt body, subtle green fruit flavor
  • Muscadet Sevre et Maine- lees contact, rich texture, retain delicacy
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describe Chenin Blanc from Saumur and Anjou

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sparkle traditional method
-more know for dry, most matured, in new oak
worm Continental med-ful body, less floral
SAUVENNIERS
COTEAU DU LAGON

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describe Chenin from Sauvenniers

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  • this Chenin is full body, dry
  • no noble rot - good air circulation
  • late harvest optional complex
  • noted to develop in bottle
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describe Chenin from Soteau du Lagon

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this Chenin is sweet and endures noble rot

grows along River Lagon

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Vouvray

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Touraine, east of Tours

  • Still and Sparkling
  • can be dry to luscious sweet
  • cool climate
  • clay soil–> light to med bodied
  • fresh fruity, floral med bodied
  • fresh fruity, floral notes
  • rarely fermented in barrel
18
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generally describe Chennin Blanc in Loire

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high acid, non aromatic
-greatest in Anjou Saumur and Touraine
-green herbaceous
-several passes to pick
-dry to sweet
-still to sparkly -10-11% ABV
YOUNG: apple to tropical fruit, 
-dry, steel smoke
-sweet: apricot citrus
OLD: honey toast, hay balanced with acidity
19
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where is Chenin Blanc found in Lorie east to west

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Saumur and Anjou

1) SAvenneres - Full Bodied dry
2) Coteaux du Lagon Sweet

Touraine

1) Vouvray- still sparkling
1b) Dry–> to luscious sweet

20
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describe sauv blanc from Sauvignon touraine

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produced w/ less concentration than Sancere

-simple fruity style production

21
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list the central vineyards that specialize in sauv blanc

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1) Sancere
2) Pouilly Fume
3) Menetour Salon

22
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describe sauv blanc from Sancere and Pouilly Fume?

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  • chalky, well drained stony soil
  • dry, high acid
  • green apple
  • wet stone
  • not for aging
  • pneumatic press, temp controlled, stainless
  • some producers ferment and mature in oak / lees
23
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describe sauv blanc from Menetou- Salon

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region is west and south of Sancerre

  • produce like sancere
  • more moderate priced
24
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principle grapes in Loire

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SAUV BLANC grown in Touraine and Central
CHENIN BLANC: grown in Anjou and Touraine
MELON BLANC: grown in Nantais
CAB FRANC: grown in Saumur and Touraine

25
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lessor grapes grown in Loire

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GAMAY : Anjou and Touraine
PINOT NOIR: Central
ROSE: Anjou, Touraine, Sancerre

26
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describe grape growing in Loire

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  • northern limit for production
  • weather patterns change year to year
  • fungal disease and high rain

Best experience sun and warmth
-southern aspect, mid slope, face river for heat and reflection of light

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Climate of Loire Valley West to East

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NANTAIS: maritime, coastal location
ANJOU: slighly warmer/ dryer, protected by Mauges hills, certain vineyards are warmed by stony soil
TOURAINE: cooler, wetter, clay soils
CENTRAL VINYARDS: cool continental

northern limit for production,
Variation on vintages
-fungal disease b/c rain

28
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Loire Valley can be loosely grouped into 4 subregions west to east

A 
Not appellations themselves
NATAIS
ANJOUS SAUMUR
TOURAINE 
CENTRAL VINEYARDS
** region has no generic appellation
-IGP Val De  Loire covers region

WSET 3 Spring 19 (46 decks)

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