France - Loire(ish) - Other Central France Flashcards
AOP of
Central France
[west-east.ish]
- *4CS**
- “My Chateau is F.A.R. from Pourcain”*
- *Chateaumaillant**
- (Rd, Rs)*
- *Saint Pourcain**
- (Rd, W, Rs)*
- *Cote d’Auvergne**
- (Rd, W, Rs)*
Cote Roannaise
(Rd, Rs)
100% Gamay
Cotes du Forez
(Rd, Rs)
100% Gamay
What AOP of Central France
can produce white wines?
What are the allowable varieties of each?
Cotes d’Auvergne AOP
Saint Pourcain AOP
Chardonnay
Cotes d’Auvergne
100% Chardonnay
Saint Pourcain
50-80% Chardonnay
20-40% Sacy
10% Max Sauv Blanc
What AOP of Central France
use exclusively Gamay?
Cotes de Forez AOP
Cote Roannaise AOP
Note:
- Saint Pourcain AOP uses 100% Gamay for its Rosé wines
- Its Red is made from a blend of Gamay & Pinot Noir
Chateaumeillant AOP
(Rd, Rs)
{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}
Red - Rose/Vin Gris
~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
Rose/Vin Gris
60% min Gamay
plus+ Pinot Noir
15% Max Pinot Gris
Red
60% min Gamay
plus+ Pinot Noir
Saint Pourcain AOP
(Rd, W, Rs)
{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}
Red - White - Rose
~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
White
50-80% Chardonnay
20-40% Sacy
10% Max Sauv Blanc
Rose
100% Gamay
Red
40-75% Gamay
25-60% Pinot Noir
Cotes d’Auvergne AOP
(Rd, W, Rs)
{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}
Red - White - Rose
w/ sub-zone
White
100% Chardonnay
~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Rose
50% min Gamay
plus+ Pinot Noir
Red
50% min Gamay
plus+ Pinot Noir
w/ Sub-Zone
~52 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
Has 4 Red Only Sub Zones:
Bounes, Chanturgue, Chateaugay, Madargue
Has 1 Rose Only Sub Zone:
Corent
Cotes de Forez AOP
(Rd, Rs)
{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}
Red - Rose
100% Gamay
~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
Cote Roannaise AOP
(Rd, Rs)
{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}
Red - Rose
100% Gamay
~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
Red only sub-zones of
Cotes d’Auvergne AOP
{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}
Boudes
Chanturgue
Chateaugay
Madargue
Rose only sub-zone of
Cotes d’Auvergne AOP
{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}
Corent
Sub Zones of
Cotes d’Auvergne AOP
{–CENTRAL FRANCE–}
Boudes (Rd!)
Chanturgue (Rd!)
Chateaugay (Rd!)
Madargue (Rd!)
Corent (Rose Only!)
