Ch 18 Flashcards
describe rose from touraine
generly dry fresh fruit style
Sancerre must be Pinot Noir - usually pale, lt body, dry, delicate fruit
describe Anju- samur rose
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
describe rose de loire
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
other than Cab Franc, what black grapes grown in Loire?
GAMAY- 2nd most planted, mainly in Tourane and Anjou
-fruity and drink young
PINOT NOIR- central vineyards, rare, generally light
describe Cab Franc from Saumur
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
describe cab franc from touraine
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
best cab franc from touraine
- have capability to age for years
- are from Chinon and Bourgeil
Cab Franc in Loire is where?
Saumur–> Saumur Champigny
Touraine–>
1) Chinon -south of Loire
2) Bourgueil- north of Loire
describe Melon Blanc in Loire
- grows in Nantais region- cool mairtime climate
- Muscadet or Melon de bourgegne
- early ripens, frost resistant
the appellation of Muscadet covers the widest area of production and houses what two note worthy appellations?
Muscadet Sevre at Maine
and
Muscadet (Sevre at Maine) Sur Lie
describe Muscadet Sevre at Maine
dry, med body, alcohol no more than 12% fermentation oak and stainless high acid lt body green fruit
describe Muscadat (Sevre at Maine) Sur Lie
Sur Lie
Bottle spring following vintage
-little handling
-retain delicacy and freshness
what appellations covers Melon Blanc in Loire?
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
describe Chenin Blanc from Saumur and Anjou
sparkle traditional method
-more know for dry, most matured, in new oak
worm Continental med-ful body, less floral
SAUVENNIERS
COTEAU DU LAGON
describe Chenin from Sauvenniers
- this Chenin is full body, dry
- no noble rot - good air circulation
- late harvest optional complex
- noted to develop in bottle
describe Chenin from Soteau du Lagon
this Chenin is sweet and endures noble rot
grows along River Lagon
Vouvray
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
generally describe Chennin Blanc in Loire
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
where is Chenin Blanc found in Lorie east to west
Saumur and Anjou
1) SAvenneres - Full Bodied dry
2) Coteaux du Lagon Sweet
Touraine
1) Vouvray- still sparkling
1b) Dry–> to luscious sweet
describe sauv blanc from Sauvignon touraine
produced w/ less concentration than Sancere
-simple fruity style production
list the central vineyards that specialize in sauv blanc
1) Sancere
2) Pouilly Fume
3) Menetour Salon
describe sauv blanc from Sancere and Pouilly Fume?
- 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
describe sauv blanc from Menetou- Salon
region is west and south of Sancerre
- produce like sancere
- more moderate priced
principle grapes in Loire
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
lessor grapes grown in Loire
GAMAY : Anjou and Touraine
PINOT NOIR: Central
ROSE: Anjou, Touraine, Sancerre
describe grape growing in Loire
- 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
Climate of Loire Valley West to East
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
Loire Valley can be loosely grouped into 4 subregions west to east
Not appellations themselves NATAIS ANJOUS SAUMUR TOURAINE CENTRAL VINEYARDS ** region has no generic appellation -IGP Val De Loire covers region
