FR_Loire Valley (not ready) Flashcards

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Loire Valley Major Varieties
4 Red
3 White

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  • RED: Pinot Noir
    Gamay
    Cabernet Franc
    Côt = Malbec
  • WHITE: Sauvignon Blanc
    Chenin Blanc
    Melon de Bourgogne
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Loire Valley Minor Varieties
3 Red
5 White

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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)
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Loire Valley major bodies of water
For each Subregion

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  • 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)

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