France - Loire Valley Flashcards
What is the longest river in France?
The Loire
Where does the Loire start and end?
In the center of France, in Massif Central and ends 629 miles to the Atlantic
Name the FOUR main wine regions of the Loire Valley, West to East
Pays Nantais
Anjou Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards
What is the climate of Pays Nantais?
Maritime, cool and wet
What is the soil of the Pays Nantais?
Gravel and sand over schist and granite
What is the main grape of Pays Nantais?
Melon de Bourgogne
What are the AOP’s of Pays Nantais?
There are TWO
Muscadet,
Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Is there Sur Lie aging on the wines of Pays Nantais?
Yes. Adds compexity and richness
What is the climate of Anjou Saumur?
Maritime shifting to continental, humid
What are the grape varietals of Anjou Saumur?
Chenin Blanc
Cabernet Franc
What are the AOP’s of Anjou Saumur?
There are FIVE Anjou-Villages Saumur Savennieres Bonnezeaux Quarts de Chaume
Which AOP in Anjou Saumur only makes red wine?
Anjou-Villages
Which AOP in Anjou-Saumur makes both red and white?
Saumur
Which Anjou Saumur AOP’s make wines that are sweet and what viniculture techniques ensure this?
Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume.
Late Harvest of Chenin Blanc and Botrytis affected grapes produce sweet wines
Where is the AOP of Savennieres and what grape does it produce?
In the Loire Valley, in the Anjou-Saumur region. It produces Chenin Blanc.
What are the AOP’s of Touraine?
Chinon
Bourgueil
Vouvray
What is the climate of Touraine?
Continental
What is the soil of Touraine?
Tuffeau (soft limestone)
What are the grape varietals of Touraine?
Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc
What two AOP’s of the Touraine make only red wine?
Chinon and Bourgueil
What sides are the Loire River are Chinon and Bourgueil?
Bourgueil is North
Chinon is South
Both make Cabernet Franc
What AOP of Touraine makes only white wine and what grape is it?
Vouvray. Chenin Blanc.
Does Vouvray only produce dry white wine?
No. Dry, Off Dry, Sparkling and Moelleux sweet wines
What is the climate of Central Vineyards?
Continental
What is the soil type of Central Vineyards?
Kimmeridgian clay, silex (flint), limestone
What are the AOP’s of Central Vineyards?
There are TWO
Sancerre
Pouilly-Fume
What are the grapes of Central Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Which AOP of Central Vineyards makes only Sauvignon Blanc?
Pouilly-Fume
Which of the following is not a style of Vouvray AOP:
sparkling
dry white
sweet
dry red
dry red
Which of the following is a sweet wine appellation of the Anjou-Saumur?
Sancerre
Chinon
Quarts-de-Chaume
Muscadet
Quarts-de-Chaume
also Bonnezeaux
What soil type is Tuffeau and in which region of the Loire is it found?
It is soft limestone. Found in Touraine.
Where is Muscadet AOP?
Pays Nantais
Where is Anjou-Villages AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
Where is Saumur AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
Where is Savennieres AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
Where is Bonnezeaux AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
Where is Quarts-de-Chaume AOP?
Anjou-Saumur
Where is Chinon AOP?
Touraine
Where is Bourgueil AOP?
Touraine
Where is Vouvray AOP?
Touraine
Where is Sancerre AOP?
Central Vineyard
Where is Pouilly-Fume AOP?
Central Vineyard
