France (Loire Valley) Flashcards
Origin of the Loire River
Massif Central
What is Pineau de la Loire?
historical name for chenin blanc
What makes Chenin Blanc highly susceptible to botrytis?
thin skin
t/f: Sauvignon Blanc is also planted throughout Touraine and Anjou-Saumur
true
Local name for Cab Fran in Loire Valley
Breton
Loire Rose is typically made using a blend of grape such as…
cab franc, cab sauv, pinot noir, gamay, grolleau, malbec, and others
Fines Bulles
Fine Bubbles
What is the regional IGP?
Val de Loire
Mousseux vs petillant
Sparkling vs lightly sparkling
Rose d’Anjou is __-__
off-dry
difference between Rose d’Anjou and Cabernet d’Anjou
Rose d’Anjou is most often made from Grolleau. Cabernet D’Anjou is somewhat sweeter and made from cab franc and sab sauv
Dry roses are more likely to use ___ __ ___ AOC
rose de loire
Rose de Loire AOC covers which region(s)
anjou, saumur, touraine
Loire Valley’s first grand cru
Quarts de Chaume
Most of the wine produced in Saumur is produced under the _____ AOC
Saumur
Saumur AOP allows for which style(s) of wine
white/red/rose still wines
white and rose sparkling
Which AOP in Saumur produces spicy red wines based on Cab Franc
Saumur-Champigny
Saumur is particularly known for _____ wines
sparkling
Main sparkling wine AOC of Saumur
Saumur Mousseux AOP ( white or rose )
2nd grape of Chinon, Bourgueil, St.-Nicoloas-de-Bourgueil
Cab Sauv
t/f: Chinon also produces a white wine
true. 100% chenin blanc
Bourgueil and St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil also produce ____ wine
rose
The _____ AOC covers the entire area of Touraine
Touraine
Touraine AOC covers which style(s) of wine
white, red, rose; still or sparkling
Touraine AOC whites are typically made with a majority of this grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Touraine AOC reds are based on a blend of these grapes
Cab Franc and Malbec
Cheverny AOC white is based on which grapes
Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
Cheverny AOC reds are based on these two grapes
Pinot Noir + Gamay
