CSW-Module 6 - Champagne-Loire 1 Flashcards
Grape variety of the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC
Folle Blanche
The Reuilly AOC is located on the River ________
Cher
Red grape variety of Chinon
Cabernet Franc
Two regional appellations for rose’ in the Anjou area
Rose’ d’Anjou - Cabernet d’Anjou
Type of wine produced in the Saumur-Champigny AOC
Red wines only - minimum of 85% Cabernet Franc
Five main zones of the Champagne region
Montagne de Reims - Vallée de la Marne - Côte des Blancs - Côte de Sézanne - Côte des Bar
Two types of juice (in terms of two sets of pressings) used in the production of Champagne
Cuvée (first pressing) and taille (second pressing)
Term used for the third pressing of grapes as used in the Champagne region
Rebêche (not used for sparkling wine production)
Pineau de la Loire
Regional name for Chenin Blanc used in the Loire
Grape variety used in Muscadet
Melon de Bourgogne
Regional name for Cabernet Franc used in the Loire
Breton
Two subregions of Coteaux du Layon
Bonnezeaux - Quarts de Chaume
The Loire Valley’s only Grand Cru
Quarts de Chaume
Grape variety of Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
Three red wine appellations of Touraine
Chinon, Bourgueil - St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Grape variety of Sancerre
Sauvingon Blanc (white) - Pinot Noir (red)
Three leading grape varieties of Champagne
Chardonnay - Pinot Noir - Pinot Meunier
Four minor grape varieties of Champagne
Pinot Blanc - Pinot Gris - Petit Meslier - Arbane
Minimum total aging for vintage Champagne
3 years
Number of Grand Cru villages in Champagne
17
RM
Récoltant-Manipulant (“Grower Champagne”)
AOC for still wines that covers most of the land within the Champagne region
Coteaux Champenois
