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France - Loire Valley Flashcards

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West to East, what are the regions of the Loire Valley?

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Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

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What are the AOPs for the production of Muscadet?

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

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What are the soil-types of Muscadet Sevre et Maine?

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Gabbro
Gneiss
Granite
Schist
Amphibolite
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What is the minimum ABV for Muscadet?

What is the minimum ABV for Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?

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Muscadet: 9.5%
Muscadet Sur Lie: 10%

Sevre-et-Maine: 10%
Sevre-et-Maine with Subzone: 11%

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How much time must a Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine Sur Lie wine spend on its lees?

How much time must a Sevre-et-Maine wine with a subzone spend on its lees?

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Sur Lie: March 1st of the year following harvest, bottled no later than December 31st.

Goullaine and Le Pallet: April 1st of the second year following harvest

Gorges, Clisson, Mouzillon-Tillieres, Monnieres-Saint-Fiacre, Chateau-Thebaud: October 1st of the second year following harvest.

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What are the subzones of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?

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Goullaine
Le Pallet
Gorges
Clisson
Mouzillon-Tillieres
Monnieres-Saint-Fiacre
Chateau-Thebaud
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What wines may be made in Coteaux d’Ancenis?

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White: 100% Pinot Gris
Rose: Gamay, max 10% Cab Franc
Red: Gamay, max 10% Cab Franc
Malvoisie: 100% Pinot Gris

Whites and Malvoisie have between 20-40 g/l of RS

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What is the principal white grape of Fiefs Vendeens AOP?

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Chenin Blanc, min. 60%

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What is the principal grape of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais?

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Folle Blanche, min. 70%

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What appellations in Anjou-Saumur region allow for the production of sweet Chenin Blanc?

What are the minimum RS requirements?

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Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire: 34 g/l
Bonnezeaux: 51 g/l
Coteaux de l'Aubance: 34 g/l (also SGN)
Coteaux de Saumur: 34 g/l
Coteaux du Layon: 34 g/l (80 for Chaume 1er Cru)
Coulee de Serrant: 30 g/l for Doux
Quarts de Chaume: 85 g/l
Savennieres Roche aux Moines: 30 g/l for Doux
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What process is legal in Bonnezeaux that is not in Quarts-de-Chaume?

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Chaptalization

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What appellations in Anjou-Saumur allow for the production of Rose?

List any special features of them.

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Cabernet d’Anjou: min. 10 g/l RS
Haut-Poitou
Rose d’Anjou: min. 7 g/l RS
Saumur

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What are the Lieu Dits of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

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Les Quarts
Les Roueres
Le Veau

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14
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When could Grand Cru be added to the label of Quarts de Chaume?

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2010

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What is the soil type of Savennieres AOP?

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Blue schist with volcanic debris

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Coulee de Serrant is a monopole of what producer?

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Nicholas Joly

17
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What are the styles and grapes allowed for Coteaux du Vendomois?

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White: Varietal Chenin Blanc or Chenin Blanc dominant blend
Rose (Vin Gris): 100% Pineau d’Aunis
Rouge: min. 50% Pineau d’Aunis

18
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Name all the Cremants

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Cremant d'Alsace
Cremant de Bourgogne
Cremant de Jura
Cremant de Savoie
Cremant de Die
Cremant de Limoux
Cremant de Bordeaux
Cremant de Loire
19
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What are the varietal requirements for Cheverny AOP Blanc and Rose/Rouge?

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Blanc: min. 50% Sauvignon Blanc, min. 16% combined Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Orbois

Rouge/Rose: min. 50% Pinot Noir, min. 16% Gamay (Cabernet Franc and Cot are also allowed).

20
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What are the soils of Chinon?

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Varennes: Alluvial sand
Tuffeau: Limestone
Clay

21
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What are the allowed styles of wine in Coteaux du Loir AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

A

Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc

Rose/Rouge: min. 50% Pineau d’Aunis

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What is the grape of Cour-Cheverny AOP?

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Romorantin

23
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What are the allowed styles of wine in Jasnieres AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

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Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc

24
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What are the allowed styles of wine in Touraine Noble-Joue AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

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Rose only

Min. 50% Pinot Meunier

Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are complementary varieties

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What are the allowed styles of wine in Valencay AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

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Blanc: min. 50% Sauvignon Blanc

Rose/Rouge: Blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Cot

26
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What are the varietal requirements of Vouvray?

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Min. 95% Chenin Blanc

Max 5% Orbois

27
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After Champagne, what is France’s largest producer of Sparkling Wine?

A

The Loire

28
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Where is Clos Rougeard located?

What single-vineyard Cabernet Francs do they produce?

A

Saumur-Champigny

Le Bourg
Les Poyeuxq

29
Q

Who makes “Goutte d’Or?

What is it, and where?

A

Philippe Foreau at Domaine du Clos Naudin

It is a Moelleux Vouvray

30
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What are the AOPs that allow for Sauvignon Blanc production in Central Vineyards?

A 
Coteaux du Giennois
Menetou-Salon
Pouilly-Fume
Sancerre
Quincy
Reuilly
31
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What is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?

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Chasselas

32
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What are the soil-types of Sancerre?

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Cailottes: Limestone and pebbles
Terres Blanches: White limestone and clay
Silex: Clay and flint

33
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What are some of the best sites in Sancerre?

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Le Cul de Beaujeu
Les Monts Damnes
La Grande Cote
Chene Marchand
La Moussiere
Les Romains
34
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What wine styles are allowed in Chateaumeillant AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

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Vin Gris: 60% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir, max 15% Pinot Gris

Rouge: 60% Gamay, plus Pinot Noir

35
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What wine styles are allowed in Cote Roannaise AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

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Rose/Rouge: 100% Gamay

36
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What wine styles are allowed in Cotes d’Auvergne AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

A

Blanc: 100% Chardonnay

Rose/Rouge: min. 50% Gamay plus Pinot Noir

37
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What wine styles are allowed in Cotes du Forez AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

A

Rose/Rouge: 100% Gamay

38
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What wine styles are allowed in Saint-Pourcain AOP?

What are the varietal requirements?

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Blanc: 50-80% Chardonnay, 20-40% Sacy, max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc

Rose: 100% Gamay

Rouge: 40-75% Gamay, 25-60% Pinot Noir

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