FR_Loire_Touraine

Question 1

Grapes / Styles of Touraine (tour-rayn)
* 5 Red
* 3 White
* 4 Styles

Answer 1

* RED Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Côt (Malbec), Gamay, Pinot Noir
* WHITE: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay
* STYLES: Dry, off dry to sweet, Sparkling, Rosé

Question 2

Touraine Location

Answer 2

140 miles from the Atlantic Ocean

Question 3

Touraine Geography
4 Major bodies of water

Answer 3

• Loire River
• Cher River (tributary)
• Indre River (tributary)
• Vienne River (tributary)

Question 4

Touraine Climate
How it compares to climate of Central Vineyards

Answer 4

• Continental (east) with oceanic influences (west)

• Winters are warmer and there is more rain/humidity

Question 5

3 Soils of Touraine

Answer 5

• Tuffeau: soft, porous limestone
• Limestone
• Varennes (vah-ren): sandy and alluvial

Question 6

6 Appellations of Touraine
Varieties for each

Answer 6

• Chinon AOP (shee-naan): Chinon Blanc (dry) and Cabernet Franc (dry reds/rosés)
• Bourgueil AOP (boor-guy): Cabernet Franc (dry reds/rosés)
• Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil: Cabernet Franc (dry reds/rosés)
• Vouvray AOP: Chenin Blanc (dry to sweet and sparkling whites)
• Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP: Chenin Blanc (dry to sweet and sparkling whites)
• Touraine AOP (tr-ayn): Encompasses all 5 Villages.
  Sauvignon Blanc (most whites),
  Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay (up to 20% allowed in blends),
  Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Côt, and small proportions of
  Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.
  (Red/white/rosé from all reds/sparkling)