France (Loire Valley)

Question 1

Origin of the Loire River

Answer 1

Massif Central

Question 2

What is Pineau de la Loire?

Answer 2

historical name for chenin blanc

Question 3

What makes Chenin Blanc highly susceptible to botrytis?

Answer 3

thin skin

Question 4

t/f: Sauvignon Blanc is also planted throughout Touraine and Anjou-Saumur

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Local name for Cab Fran in Loire Valley

Answer 5

Breton

Question 6

Loire Rose is typically made using a blend of grape such as…

Answer 6

cab franc, cab sauv, pinot noir, gamay, grolleau, malbec, and others

Question 7

Fines Bulles

Answer 7

Fine Bubbles

Question 8

What is the regional IGP?

Answer 8

Val de Loire

Question 9

Mousseux vs petillant

Answer 9

Sparkling vs lightly sparkling

Question 10

Rose d’Anjou is __-__

Answer 10

off-dry

Question 11

difference between Rose d’Anjou and Cabernet d’Anjou

Answer 11

Rose d’Anjou is most often made from Grolleau. Cabernet D’Anjou is somewhat sweeter and made from cab franc and sab sauv

Question 12

Dry roses are more likely to use ___ __ ___ AOC

Answer 12

rose de loire

Question 13

Rose de Loire AOC covers which region(s)

Answer 13

anjou, saumur, touraine

Question 14

Loire Valley’s first grand cru

Answer 14

Quarts de Chaume

Question 15

Most of the wine produced in Saumur is produced under the _____ AOC

Answer 15

Saumur

Question 16

Saumur AOP allows for which style(s) of wine

Answer 16

white/red/rose still wines

white and rose sparkling

Question 17

Which AOP in Saumur produces spicy red wines based on Cab Franc

Answer 17

Saumur-Champigny

Question 18

Saumur is particularly known for _____ wines

Answer 18

sparkling

Question 19

Main sparkling wine AOC of Saumur

Answer 19

Saumur Mousseux AOP ( white or rose )

Question 20

2nd grape of Chinon, Bourgueil, St.-Nicoloas-de-Bourgueil

Answer 20

Cab Sauv

Question 21

t/f: Chinon also produces a white wine

Answer 21

true. 100% chenin blanc

Question 22

Bourgueil and St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil also produce ____ wine

Answer 22

rose

Question 23

The _____ AOC covers the entire area of Touraine

Answer 23

Touraine

Question 24

Touraine AOC covers which style(s) of wine

Answer 24

white, red, rose; still or sparkling

Question 25

Touraine AOC whites are typically made with a majority of this grape

Answer 25

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 26

Touraine AOC reds are based on a blend of these grapes

Answer 26

Cab Franc and Malbec

Question 27

Cheverny AOC white is based on which grapes

Answer 27

Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

Question 28

Cheverny AOC reds are based on these two grapes

Answer 28

Pinot Noir + Gamay