FR_Loire Valley (not ready) Flashcards
1
Q
Loire Valley Major Varieties
4 Red
3 White
A
- RED: Pinot Noir
Gamay
Cabernet Franc
Côt = Malbec - WHITE: Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne
2
Q
Loire Valley Minor Varieties
3 Red
5 White
A
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Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon
Pineau D’Aunis (pee-no doh-nee)
Grolleau (grow-low) -
Whites: Chardonnay
Arbois (are-bwah)
Romoratin (ro-moe-rah-tah)
Gros Plant (groh-plah)
Chasselas (cha-suh-luhs)
3
Q
Loire Valley major bodies of water
For each Subregion
A
- Central Vineyards: Loire River and Cher Tributaries
- Touraine: Loir, Cher, Indre and Vienne Tributaries
- Anjou: Loir and Layon Tributaries
- Pays Nantais: Sevre and Maine Rivers. Lac de Grand-Lieu. The Atlantic Ocean
Loir is a tributary of The Loire River (longest in France @ 629 miles)