France Ad-hoc

Question 1

What is the largest sweet wine appellation in the Loire?

Answer 1

Coteaux du Layon, Anjou district.

• Covers 27 communes
• Exclusively Chenin Blanc
• Schist soils
• Qaurts de Chaume & Bonnezaeux are within but have their own appellations

Question 2

What are the sweetness levels for Vouvray wine?

Answer 2

• Sec (Dry): Less than 8 grams residual sugar g/L
• Tendre or Sec-Tendre (Off-dry): Roughly 8-12 residual sugar g/L
• Demi-Sec (Medium Dry/Slightly Sweet/Sweet): With 12-30 residual sugar g/L
• Moelleux (Very Sweet): Typically 35-45 residual sugar g/L
• Liquoreux (Lusciously Sweet): > 100 g/L

Question 3

What is ‘Pineau de la Loire’?

Answer 3

Chenin Blanc. Translates to the Little Pine of the Loire

Question 4

What is Petillant

Answer 4

• Slightly bubble or frothy Vouvray. If made with ancient method, they can be called Petillant Naturelle or ‘Pet-nat’ for short

Question 5

How many regional IGP’s are there in France?

Answer 5

Six (6)
1. IGP Atlantqiue - Primarily Aquatine/Bordeaux zone
2. IGP Comte Tolosan - Much of Southwest France
3. IGP Mediterranee - Parts of Southwestern France near the Mediterranean
4. IGP Pays D’Oc - Languedoc-Roussillon area in Occitanie
5. IGP Val de Loire - Entire Loire
6. IGP Terre du Midi - Greater Occitanie/Provence area

Question 6

What does IGP stand for in France?

Answer 6

Indication Geographic Protegee; aka replaced Vin de Pays (VDP) wines. Founded in 2009.
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