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France - Loire Valley Flashcards

1
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What is the longest river in France?

A

The Loire

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2
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Where does the Loire start and end?

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In the center of France, in Massif Central and ends 629 miles to the Atlantic

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Name the FOUR main wine regions of the Loire Valley, West to East

A

Pays Nantais
Anjou Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

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4
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What is the climate of Pays Nantais?

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Maritime, cool and wet

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What is the soil of the Pays Nantais?

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Gravel and sand over schist and granite

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6
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What is the main grape of Pays Nantais?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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7
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What are the AOP’s of Pays Nantais?

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There are TWO
Muscadet,
Muscadet Sevre et Maine

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8
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Is there Sur Lie aging on the wines of Pays Nantais?

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Yes. Adds compexity and richness

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9
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What is the climate of Anjou Saumur?

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Maritime shifting to continental, humid

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10
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What are the grape varietals of Anjou Saumur?

A

Chenin Blanc

Cabernet Franc

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11
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What are the AOP’s of Anjou Saumur?

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There are FIVE
Anjou-Villages
Saumur
Savennieres
Bonnezeaux
Quarts de Chaume
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12
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Which AOP in Anjou Saumur only makes red wine?

A

Anjou-Villages

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13
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Which AOP in Anjou-Saumur makes both red and white?

A

Saumur

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14
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Which Anjou Saumur AOP’s make wines that are sweet and what viniculture techniques ensure this?

A

Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume.

Late Harvest of Chenin Blanc and Botrytis affected grapes produce sweet wines

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15
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Where is the AOP of Savennieres and what grape does it produce?

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In the Loire Valley, in the Anjou-Saumur region. It produces Chenin Blanc.

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16
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What are the AOP’s of Touraine?

A

Chinon
Bourgueil
Vouvray

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17
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What is the climate of Touraine?

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Continental

18
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What is the soil of Touraine?

A

Tuffeau (soft limestone)

19
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What are the grape varietals of Touraine?

A

Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc

20
Q

What two AOP’s of the Touraine make only red wine?

A

Chinon and Bourgueil

21
Q

What sides are the Loire River are Chinon and Bourgueil?

A

Bourgueil is North
Chinon is South
Both make Cabernet Franc

22
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What AOP of Touraine makes only white wine and what grape is it?

A

Vouvray. Chenin Blanc.

23
Q

Does Vouvray only produce dry white wine?

A

No. Dry, Off Dry, Sparkling and Moelleux sweet wines

24
Q

What is the climate of Central Vineyards?

A

Continental

25
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What is the soil type of Central Vineyards?

A

Kimmeridgian clay, silex (flint), limestone

26
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What are the AOP’s of Central Vineyards?

A

There are TWO
Sancerre
Pouilly-Fume

27
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What are the grapes of Central Vineyards

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

28
Q

Which AOP of Central Vineyards makes only Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Pouilly-Fume

29
Q

Which of the following is not a style of Vouvray AOP:

sparkling
dry white
sweet
dry red

A

dry red

30
Q

Which of the following is a sweet wine appellation of the Anjou-Saumur?

Sancerre
Chinon
Quarts-de-Chaume
Muscadet

A

Quarts-de-Chaume

also Bonnezeaux

31
Q

What soil type is Tuffeau and in which region of the Loire is it found?

A

It is soft limestone. Found in Touraine.

32
Q

Where is Muscadet AOP?

A

Pays Nantais

33
Q

Where is Anjou-Villages AOP?

A

Anjou-Saumur

34
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Where is Saumur AOP?

A

Anjou-Saumur

35
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Where is Savennieres AOP?

A

Anjou-Saumur

36
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Where is Bonnezeaux AOP?

A

Anjou-Saumur

37
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Where is Quarts-de-Chaume AOP?

A

Anjou-Saumur

38
Q

Where is Chinon AOP?

A

Touraine

39
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Where is Bourgueil AOP?

A

Touraine

40
Q

Where is Vouvray AOP?

A

Touraine

41
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Where is Sancerre AOP?

A

Central Vineyard

42
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Where is Pouilly-Fume AOP?

A

Central Vineyard

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