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Chapter Nine: The Loire Valley Flashcards

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What are the four main regions of the Loire Valley?

A

Pays Nantais

Anjou-Saumur

Touraine

Upper (Eastern) Loire

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What is the regional name for Chenin Blanc?

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Pineau de la Loire

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What is the regional name for Folle Blanche?

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Gros Plant

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What are the four appellations of Muscadet?

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Muscadet AOC

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC

Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC

Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC

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What is the leading Muscadet appellations that produces 80% of all Muscadet?

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Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC

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What is the grape variety of the four Muscadet appellations?

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Melong de Bourgogne (Melon)

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What grape variety is allowed to be used (up to 10%) in the wines of Muscadet AOC?

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Chardonnay

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What is the regional name for Cabernet Franc used in the Loire?

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Breton

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What are the three appellations of Touraine approved for Cabernet Franc-based wines?

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Chinon AOC

Bourgueil AOC

St.-Nicolas-de-Bourguiel AOC

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What are the 3 appellations of Anjou known for sweet white wines?

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Quarts de Chaume AOC

Coteauc du Layon AOC

Bonnezeaux AOC

(Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume AOC is a sub-appellations of Coteaux du Layon AOC)

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What is the Loire Valley’s Grand Cru AOC?

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Quarts de Chaume AOC

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What is the main grape variety of white Saumur Mousseaux AOC?

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Chenin Blanc (min. 60%)

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What is the main grape variety of red Saumur Mousseaux AOC?

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Cabernet Franc (min. 60%)

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What is the main grape variety of Vouvray AOC?

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Chenin Blanc

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What are the two white grape varieties of the Cheverny AOC?

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Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Gris

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What are the 3 red grape varieties of the Cheverny AOC?

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Pinot Noir

Gamay

Malbec (optional)

17
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What are the grape varieties of Sancerre AOC?

A

White: Sauvignon Blanc

Red: Pinot Noir

18
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What is the grape variety of Savennieres AOC?

A

Chenin Blanc

19
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What are the three regional appellations for Loire Valley rose?

A

Rose d’Anjou AOC

Cabernet d’Anjou AOC

Rose de Loire AOC

20
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What are the 6 typical grape varieties used in Loire Valley rose?

A

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir

Gamay

Grolleau

Malbec

(among others)

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What is the area that grows most of the grapes used in Cremant de Loire AOC?

A

Saumur

22
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What are the types of wine produced in the Saumur-Champigny AOC?

A

Red wine only, Cabernet Franc-based

23
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What are the five appellations located in the Upper/Eastern Loire?

A

Sancerre AOC

Pouilly-Fume AOC

Quincy AOC

Reuilly AOC

Menetou-Salon AOC

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What is the grape variety of the Pouilly-Fume AOC?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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What are the styles of wine produced in the Menetou-Salon AOC?

A

White from Sauvignon Blanc

Red and rose from Pinot Noir

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What is the style of wine produced in the Quincy AOC?

A

White from Sauvignon Blanc

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What are the styles of wine produced in the Reuilly AOC?

A

White from Sauvignon Blanc

Red and rose from Pinot Noir

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