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1
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Name the three subzones created in 2011 for Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine.

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Gorges
Clisson
Le Pallet

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In which AOC do we come across the Romorantin grape?

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Cour-Cheverny AOC

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Subregions of Muscadet.

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Muscadet
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu
Muscadet Sevre et Maine

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Name the three types of soil found in Sancerre.

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Terres Blanches
Caillotes
Silex

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Main grape variety used in Cote du Forez AOC.

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Gamay

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Name the principal variety used in Jasnieres and the type of wines that it produces.

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Chenin Blanc

Dry white wines

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What is the grape used in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?

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Chasselas

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Which grapes are used in the production of the “unusual” rose appellation Touraine Noble-Joue?

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Pinot Meunier (min 40%)
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir

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Name the principal variety used in Cote Roannaise AOC.

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Gamay

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What type of wine is made in Coteaux du Layon?

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Sweet wine from Chenin Blanc

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Old Loire synonym of Sauvignon Gris.

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Fie (Fiet or Fiers)

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12
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St. Pourcain red and rose is made from what grapes?

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Gamay

Pinot Noir

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What are the following grapes known as in the Loire Valley? Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Groslot.

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Breton
Cot
Grolleau

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14
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Which region of the Loire Valley is considered its largest and most diverse?

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Anjou

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What additional grape, other than Chenin Blanc, is allowed in Vouvray, but seldom encountered?

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Arbois (Orbois or Menu Pineau)

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What is Chenin Blanc known as in Anjou?

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Pineau de la Loire

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What is the main white grape of the Pays Nantais?

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Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet)

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What are the three soil types found in Chinon and where are they located on the slope?

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Tuffeau (slopes)
Clay
Varennes (closer to the river Vienne)

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Planting density in Chinon? Pruning for Cabernet Franc?

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5,000 vines/hectare

Single Guyot

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20
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What is the climate like in the Central Vineyards?

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Continental

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21
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In what style is Coteaux de l’Aubance produced in?

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Sweet white wines from Chenin Blanc

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Name the three off-dry rose appellations of Anjou.

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Cabernet d’Anjou (minimum 10 gr/lt)
Cabernet de Saumur (maximum 10 gr/lt) [NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION/ABSORBED BY SAUMUR AOP]
Rose d’Anjou (minimum 7 gr/lt up to 20 gr/lt)

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23
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What grape is used in the wines of Orleans Clery?

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Cabernet Franc

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24
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Which Touraine AOC/AOP bottling requires 100% Gamay?

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Touraine Primeur Rouge

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25
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Name two of the best producers of Quarts de Chaume.

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Domaine des Baumard

Chateau Pierre-Bise

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26
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Saint-Pourcain blanc is made from what grapes?

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Chardonnay
Sacy (Tressalier)
Sauvignon Blanc

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27
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What is the name of the most southern and remote appellation of the Loire Valley?

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Côtes d’Auvergne (elevated from VDQS to full AOC status in 2011)

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28
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Nickname of the Loire Valley?

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Jardin de la France

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29
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What grape is used in Quincy AOP?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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30
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What is the name of Touraine’s largest and most important white wine region?

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Vouvray

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31
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Saumur AOP blanc is comprised from which grapes?

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Chenin Blanc with up to 20% Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

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32
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Difference between white wine produced in Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny.

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Cheverny: Sauvignon blanc dominated

Cour-Cheverny: 100% Romorantin

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33
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Reuilly red, rose and white are produced from what three grapes respectively?

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White: Sauvignon Blanc
Rose: Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir
Red: Pinot Noir

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34
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What are the soils like in Bourgueil and in St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil?

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Bourgueil: sand and limestone

St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil: lighter alluvial soils

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35
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What are the two dominant soil types of Saumur AOP?

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Tuffeau limestone

Iron-rich limestone with shale

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36
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Since when the Grand Cru term may be added on the label of Quarts de Chaume AOC wines?

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2010 vintage

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37
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Minimum residual sugar of Quarts de Chaume AOC.

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85 gr/lt

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38
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Where is Domaine des Baumard located?

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Rochefort sur Loire

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39
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Popular synonym of Sacy.

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Tressalier

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40
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Which Loire AOP is entitled to use the “Grand Cru” term on the label as of 2010 vintage?

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Quarts de Chaume

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41
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What former “Grand Crus” of Savennières finally received their own AOC’s in 2011?

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Roche Aux Moines

Coulée de Serrant (monopole of Nicolas Joly)

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42
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What grape dominates Anjou Blanc?

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Chenin Blanc

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43
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Name the 4 regions of the Loire Valley.

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Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards
(from east to west)
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44
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What 3 AOP’s set the bar for classic Loire Cabernet Franc?

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Chinon
Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

45
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Are still rosé wines allowed for Saumur AOP?

46
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What 5 villages are allowed to append their name to Touraine AOP?

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Amboise
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux
47
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When was Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP established?

48
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What 3 VDQS of Pays Nantais were upgraded to AOC status in 2011?

A

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Fiefs Vendéens

49
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What AOP is located in the Allier department?

A

Saint-Pourçain AOP (produces red, rosé and white wines)

50
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What style of wines are produced in Côtes du Forez AOP and from which grape varieties?

A

Rosé and red

100% Gamay

51
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Name the only AOP of the Central Vineyards that is produced exclusively from Cabernet Franc.

A

Orléans-Cléry AOP

52
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What appellation of Muscadet was created in 1994?

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Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP

53
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What are the grapes used for Touraine AOP white wines?

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Sauvignon Blanc and max. 20% Sauvignon Gris

54
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Where is Vouvray AOP located and what grapes are used?

A

Touraine

95% Chenin Blanc, plus a max. 5% Orbois

55
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Synonym of Orbois in the Loire Valley.

A

Menu Pineau

56
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What is the minimum RS for Coteaux du Layon AOP and Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP?

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34 gr/lt

for Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru is 80 gr/lt

57
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Folle Blanche synonym in the Loire Valley.

A

Gros Plant

58
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Name Didier Dagueneau’s Grand Cru bottling.

59
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What was the second demarcated appellation in France after Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

60
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When was Touraine Noble-Joué AOP established and what are the grape varieties used?

A

2001

Rosé wines from min. 40% Pinot Meunier, min. 20% Pinot Gris, min. 10% Pinot Noir

61
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Where is Chasselas produced in the Loire Valley?

A

Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP (Central Vineyards)

62
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Pinot Gris synonym in Touraine.

63
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Which of the 4 AOP’s for Muscadet is the most northerly?

A

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP

64
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Where is the Loire’s center for sparkling wine production?

A

Saumur AOP

65
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In which AOP of the Loire do we come across the term “Puy Notre-Dame”?

A

Saumur AOP

red wines from Cabernet Franc and a max. 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

66
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Most planted grape of Pays Nantais.

A

Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne)

67
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What other AOP of the Loire other than Muscadet can be labeled “Sur Lie”?

A

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP

68
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Name the grape varieties allowed for use in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP.

A

Min. 70% Folle Blanche (Gros Plant), Montils and a max. 10% Colombard

69
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What style of wines are produced in Anjou Villages Brissac AOP and from which grape varieties?

A

Red

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

70
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Which 7 villages are allowed to append their name to the Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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Faye d'Anjou/Faye
Rochefort-sur-Loire/Rochefort
Rablay-sur-Layon/Rablay
Beaulieu-sur-Layon/Beaulieu
St. Aubin de Luigné/St. Aubin
St. Lambert du Lattay/St. Lambert
Chaume ("Premier Cru")
71
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When did Loire Valley became a World Heritage Site?

72
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Where is Menetou-Salon AOP located and what grapes are used?

A

Central Vineyards

Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir (produces red, rosé and white wines)

73
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Where is Coteaux du Vendômois AOP located and what grapes are used?

A

Touraine
Chenin Blanc, plus max. 20% Chardonnay for white
100% Pineau d’Aunis for rosé (Vin Gris)
Min. 50% Pineau d’Aunis, 10-40% Pinot Noir, 10-40% Cabernet Franc, max. 20% Gamay for red

74
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Which appellation is just across the river from Vouvray?

A

Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP

75
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What style of wines are produced under Anjou-Villages AOP and what are the grape varieties used?

A

Red wines only

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

76
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Name the largest and most important white wine district of Touraine.

77
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How many delimited communes of Vouvray AOP are there?

78
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What is the first vintage of Domaine Huet?

79
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Where is Saumur-Champigny AOP located, what style of wines produces and what grapes are used?

A

Anjou-Saumur
Only red wines
Cabernet Franc plus a max. 15% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis

80
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Name the four new subzones approved in 2019 for Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine.

A

Goulaine
Château-Thébaud
Monnières-Saint-Fiacre
Mouzillon-Tillières

81
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Which subzone of Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine is the largest and most northerly?

82
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Name the southernmost subzone of Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine.

83
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Maximum allowed yield for Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine AOP.

A

55 hl/ha

45 hl/ha when there is subzone designation

84
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Clisson subzone of Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine is characterised by what soils mainly?

85
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Château-Thébaud subzone of Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine is characterised by what soils mainly?

86
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Monnières-Saint-Fiacre subzone of Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine is characterised by what soils mainly?

87
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Goulaine subzone of Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine is characterised by what soils mainly?

A

Gneiss and schist

88
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Name the 2 accessory varieties of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP.

A

Montils

Colombard

89
Q

Where is Couly-Dutheil located? Name the producer’s top single-vineyard wine.

A

Chinon

Clos de l’Echo

90
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Name Olga Raffault’s top single vineyard wine.

A

Les Picasses

91
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La Coulée de Serrant is divided into 3 distinct sections. Name them.

A

Grand Clos de la Coulée
Clos du Château
Les Plantes

92
Q

What is the size of Coulée de Serrant?

93
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What are the principal soils of Coulée de Serrant?

A

Steep slopes of blue schist with volcanic debris

94
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What is the size of Roche Aux Moines?

95
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What are the 2 principal soils of Anjou Villages Brissac AOP?

A

“Anjou Noir” = dark schist

“Anjou Blanc” = limestone

96
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What is the grape used in Bonnezeaux AOP and what is the minimum allowed residual sugar?

A

100% Chenin Blanc

51 gr/lt

97
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What are the principal soils of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

A

Sandstone and schist

98
Q

Name the 3 lieux-dits of Quarts de Chaume AOP.

A

Les Quarts
Les Roueres
Le Veau

99
Q

What are the authorised grapes for use in Cabernet d’Anjou AOP?

A

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
(Style of wines: Rose and Rose Primeur/Nouveau)

100
Q

What are the authorised grapes for use in Rosé d’Anjou AOP?

A 
Grolleau (Groslot)
Grolleau Gris
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon 
Côt
Gamay
Pineau d'Aunis
(Style of wines: Rose and Rose Primeur/Nouveau)
101
Q

Which vintage of the 90’s was defined by a severe frost that took place in late April?

102
Q

Best Loire Valley vintages of the 90’s.

A

1990
1995
1996

103
Q

Which producer releases the wine Sancerre d’Antan?

A

Domaine Henri Bourgeois

104
Q

Which producer releases the wine Sancerre La Grande Côte?

A

François Cotat

105
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Which producer releases the wine Sancerre Cuvée Edmond?

A

Alphonse Mellot

106
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Which producer releases the wine Sancerre Harmonie?

A

Vincent Pinard

107
Q

Which producer releases the wine Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine Orthogneiss?

A

Domaine de l’Ecu

108
Q

Which producer releases the wine Touraine Le Brin de Chèvre? What is the grape variety used?

A 
Clos du Tue-Boeuf
Menu Pineau (Arbois)
109
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What is the grape variety used in the Provignage of Henri Marionnet?

A

Romorantin

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