France - Loire - General Information Flashcards
AOPs of Loire Valley
Cremant de la Loire AOP
(Spk W, Spk Rs)
- *Sparkling White - Sparkling Rose**
- Traditional Method*
70% min combined:
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Orbois,
Cab Franc, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris
30% Max combined:
Cab Sauv, Pineau d’Aunis
~74 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
*9 months on lees
*12 months min aging from “Tirage”.
4 atm/bar minimum pressure
Rose de Loire AOP
(Rs!)
- *Rose Onyl!!**
- Dry Only!*
Pinot Noir, Gamay,
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc,
Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis
~60 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~
Regions of
Loire Valley
[east-west]
P-A-T-C
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Tourraine
Central Vineyards
(Central France)
– not really Loire but gouped in here –
(patsy)
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Acronym for
Pays Nantias AOPs
[west-east]
_G-M-F-C
G_reat Minds Frequently Concur
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Muscadet
Muscadet Cotes Grandlieu
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Fiefs Vendeens
Coteaux d’Anciens
AOP of
Pays Nantais
[west-east]
G-M-F-C
Great Minds Frequently Concur
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Muscadet
Muscadet Cotes Grandlieu
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Fiefs Vendeens
Coteaux d’Anciens
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Acronym for
Anjou-Saumur AOPs
[west-east]
_ACRAA-CSQCB-ASSCCH
A_ndy Came Riding Along Anxiously;
Cuz Sarah Quite Cunningly Bade.
As Such, Sarah Cutely Charmed Him.
Anjou
Cabernet d’Anjou
Rose d’Anjou
Anjou Villages
Anjou Coteaux de la Loire
Coteux du Layon
Savennieres
Quarts-de-Chaume
Coteaux de l’Aubance
Bonnezeaux
Anjou Villages-Brissac
Saumur-Champigny
Saumur
Cabernet de Saumur
Coteaux Saumur
Haut Poitous
AOP of
Anjou-Saumur
_ACRAA-CSQCB-ASSCCH
A_ndy Came Riding Along Anxiously;
Cuz Sarah Quite Cunningly Bade.
As Such, Sarah Cutely Charmed Him.
Anjou
Cabernet d’Anjou
Rose d’Anjou
Anjou Villages
Anjou Coteaux de la Loire
Coteux du Layon
Savennieres
Quarts-de-Chaume
Coteaux de l’Aubance
Bonnezeaux
Anjou Villages-Brissac
Saumur-Champigny
Saumur
Cabernet de Saumur
Coteaux Saumur
Haut Poitous
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Acronym for
Tourraine AOPs
[west-east]
_TBSC-CJCT-VMCVC
T_ommy Bakes Sarah Cakes.
Carl Just Cooks Trout.
Victor Makes Creative Vanilla Cocktails.
Tourraine
Bourgueil
St Nicolas de Bourgueil
Chinon
Coteaux du Loir
Jasnieres
Coteaux du Vendomois
Tourraine Noble-Joue
Vouvray
Montlouis
Cheverny
Valencay
Cour-Cheverny
AOP of
Tourraine
[west-east]
_TBSC-CJCT-VMCVC
T_ommy Bakes Sarah Cakes.
Carl Just Cooks Trout.
Victor Makes Creative Vanilla Cocktails.
Tourraine
Bourgueil
St Nicolas de Bourgueil
Chinon
Coteaux du Loir
Jasnieres
Coteaux du Vendomois
Tourraine Noble-Joue
Vouvray
Montlouis
Cheverny
Valencay
Cour-Cheverny
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Acronym for
Central Vineyards AOPs
[west-east]
_OORQ-MCSP
O_nly Orgasms Really Quell
My Currently Sensational Plans.
Orleans
Orleans-Clery
Reuilly
Quincy
Menetou-Salon
Coteaux du Giennois
Sancerre
Pouilly Fume
Pouilly-sur-Loire
AOP of
Central Vineyards
[west-east]
_OORQ-MCSP
O_nly Orgasms Really Quell
My Currently Sensational Plans.
Orleans
Orleans-Clery
Reuilly
Quincy
Menetou-Salon
Coteaux du Giennois
Sancerre
Pouilly Fume
Pouilly-sur-Loire
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AOP of
Central France
- *4CS**
- “My Chateau is F.A.R. from Pourcain”*
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Chateaumaillant
Cotes du Forez
Cote d’Auvergne
Cote Roannaise
Saint Pourcain
What is the minimum pressure of
Cremant de la Loire AOP?
4 atm/bar minimum pressure
~74 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
*9 months on lees
*can be released after 12 months from date of “Tirage”.
What is the Max Yield & min ABV of
Rose de la Loire AOP?
~60 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~
What is the Max Yield & min ABV of
Cremant de la Loire?
~74 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
*9 months on lees
*can be released after 12 months from date of “Tirage”.
4 atm/bar minimum pressure
What is the minimum time on lees for
Cremant de la Loire AOP?
*9 months on lees
*12 months min aging from date of “Tirage”.
4 atm/bar minimum pressure
~74 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
What region of the Loire Valley is
Reuilly AOP?
Central Vineyards
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Cabernet de Saumur AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Coteaux du Layon AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Bonnezeaux AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Saint Pourcain AOP?
Central France
(not really Loire Valley)
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Saumur-Champigny AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Coteaux de Saumur AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Tourraine AOP?
Tourraine!
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Quartz-de-Chaume AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
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What region of the Loire Valley is
Valencay AOP?
Tourraine
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