France - Loire Valley - Anjou-Saumur Flashcards
True or false: Anjou-Saumur is the largest and most diverse sub region of the Loire Valley
True
What are the grape varietie/s used for Anjou Blanc AOP?
Chenin Blanc
Max 20% combined Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
Is are all Anjou Blanc dry wines?
No. Variation in style.
Simple Anjou Blanc is max 3g/L RS
Can be 8g/L RS if acid is +2g/L
Sweeter styles can be made if labelled:
Demi-Sec - up to 18g/L
Moelleux - 18-45g/L
Doux - +45g/L
What is the umbrella appellation for Anjou-Saumur?
Anjou AOP
What styles of wine can be made in Anjou AOP?
Sparkling - White, Rosé
White - Sec, Demi-Sec, Moelleux, Doux
Red
What varieties are used for red wine in Anjou AOP?
Rouge - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Max 30% Pinot d’Aunis and Grolleau
Anjou Gamay - 100% Gamay
Both styles can also be released as Primeur or Nouveau
Which varieties are used for Anjou Mousseaux Blanc?
Minimum 70% Chenin Blanc
Remainder local red and white varieties
Max 10% Chardonnay
Are white varieties allowed for Anjou Mousseaux Rosé?
No - all local red varieties (+ Grolleau Gris)
Which style of wine is Grolleau most associated with?
Rosé d’Anjou AOP
45% of total production in Anjou-Saumur
What is the key variety for Rosé d’Anjou AOP? What are the other varieties used?
Grolleau (also spelled Groslot)
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Grolleau Gris Côt (Malbec) Gamay Pinot d'Aunis
What is the RS requirements for Rosé d’Anjou AOP?
MINUMUM 7g/L RS
What varietie/s are allowed for Savennières AOP?
100% Chenin Blanc
What four styles of Savennières AOP are allowed?
Sec
Demi-Sec
Moelleux
Doux
Where is Savennières AOP located?
On the northern bank of the Loire
Describe the terroir of Savennières AOP.
Steep, south facing and south-east facing slopes
Blue schist, some volcanic debris
Describe the style of wine most associated with Savennières AOP
Dry
High in extract
Mineral driven
Long living - austere in youth
What is the soil in Savennières AOP?
Blue schist with volcanic debris
What is the synonym used for Chenin Blanc in Anjou-Saumur?
Pineau de la Loire
When was Savennières AOP established as an appellation?
1952
For how long must Saumur Mousseaux be aged in the bottle?
9 months (traditional method)
What are the two AOPs which were once sub-zones of Savennières?
Savennières Roche-aux-Moines AOP
Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOP (monopole Nicolas Joly)
Name three producers of Savennières Roche-aux-Moines
Domaine de Moines
Damien Laureau
Domaine des Forges
Nicolas Joly
When did Savennières Roche-aux-Moines and Savennières Coulée de Serrant receive independant AOP status?
2011
What style of wine is Cabernet d’Anjou?
Rosé
MINIMUM 10g/L RS
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Long lived and better quality than the Grolleau based Rosé d’Anjou
Describe Saumur Blanc
100% Chenin Blanc
Prior to 2016 Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc also allowed, now it is 100% Chenin Blanc
Is Saumur Rosé permitted?
No
Rosé wine in this area is called Cabernet de Saumur.
Max 7g/L RS
Also may qualify for Rosé d’Anjou or Cabernet d’Anjou
What is the soil type of Saumur?
Tuffeau
What is the difference between Saumur Mousseaux and Crémant de Loire?
Crémant de Loire can come from a larger area (Touraine and Anjou), Saumur just from the Saumur AOP.
Maximum yield is lower in Saumur (67hl/ha) vs Crémant de Loire (74 hl/ha)
Saumur mousseaux blanc - minimum 60% Chenin Blanc
Saumur mousseau rosé - minimum 60% Cabernet Franc
Crémant de Loire - blend of varieties, no more than 30% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis
More potential to use higher amounts of Chardonnay > quality
Name two Champagne houses who have invested in Anjou-Saumur?
Bollinger - Langlois-Château
Alfred Gratien - Gratien & Meyer
How does Saumur-Champigny AOP differ from Saumur Rouge AOP?
Saumur-Champigny - more Cabernet Franc (only 15% combine Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis)
Same yields - 57 hl/ha
Different soil type - more iron in Saumur-Champigny
Describe how the soil of Saumur-Champigny AOP differs to Saumur Rouge AOP.
Saumur Rouge - soft tuffeau limestone
Saumur-Champigny - harder limestone soil, with shale and iron
Which Saumur labelling term can be used for red wines made from Cabernet Franc with a maximum 15% Cabernet Sauvignon?
Saumur ‘Puy Notre-Dame’
Describe the style of wine from Saumur-Champigny AOP
Delicate and elegant Cabernet Franc-based wines; some serious wines ie. Clos Rougeard, but generally too light for long aging
Name three significant producers of Saumur-Champigny
Clos Rougeard
Château Yvonne
Château du Hureau
Domaine des Roches Neuves
Haut-Poitou was elevated to AOP in 2011. What styles of wine are made there, and where is it located?
80km south of Chinon
White - Sauvignon Blanc (min 60%) and Sauvignon Gris
Rose - Cabernet Franc (min 40%), Pinot Noir (min 20%), Gamay (min 20%)
Red - Cabernet Franc (min 60%) - 100% Cabernet Franc wines can also be made.
Can Gamay be used for Anjou Rouge AOP?
No
Describe the weather and climatic influence of the Anjou
Influenced by the Atlantic
Mild
Protected by the forests of the Vendée
Low rainfall (500mm annually)
What varietie/s are allowed for Anjou Villages AOP?
Red wines only - Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon (no restrictions on percentages)
Which Anjou-Saumur appellations are solely for red wines?
Anjou-Villages AOP
Anjou-Villages Brissac AOP
Anjou Gamay AOP
Saumur-Champigny AOP
Where is Anjou-Villages-Brissac AOP located? What type of wines are made there?
South of Angers
South of the Loire, north of the Layon
Mirrors Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP
A smaller area than Anjou-Villages AOP
Red wines - Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
What are the soil types of Anjou-Villages-Brissac AOP?
Anjou blanc - limestone
Anjou noir - dark schist
What are the sweet wine appellations of Anjou-Saumur?
Coteaux de Saumur AOP Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP Coteaux du Layon AOP Quarts de Chaume AOP - Grand Cru Bonnezeaux AOP
How are the wines of Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOP, Coteaux de Saumur AOP, Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP and Coteaux du Layon AOP made?
Sweet styles
Can be botrytis or passerillage
Successtive tries through the vineyard
Which of the following appellations does NOT allow Selection de Grains Nobles wines: Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOP Coteaux de Saumur AOP Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP Coteaux du Layon AOP
Coteaux de Saumur AOP
How many villages can attach their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP?
Seven -
Beaulieu-sur-Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire Faye d'Anjou St. Lambert du Lattay St Aubin de Luigné Rablay-sur-Layon Chaume
What is the difference between Coteaux du Layon AOP and Coteaux du Layon AOP + village name?
Wines labelled with one of the seven villages must have higher must weight.
Coteaux du Layon - Chaume Premier Cru AOP must be minimum 80g/L RS
When was the use of Chaume Premier Cru outlawed by INAO?
2009-2011
How much hectarage in Quarts du Chaume?
45ha
Name a Coteaux du Layon AOP village starting with B
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Name two Coteaux du Layon AOP villages named for saints
St. Lambert du Lattay
St Aubin de Luigné
Name three Coteaux du Layon AOP villages named for a river.
Hint - 2 x Layon, 1 x Loire
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rablay-sur-Layon
Name a Coteaux du Layon village starting with an F
Faye d’Anjou
Name the most famous Coteaux du Layon villages, which makes wines with 80g/L RS minimum
Chaume (Premier Cru)
Name the seven villages of Coteaux du Layon who can affix their name to the appellation.
Beaulieu-sur-Layon Rablay-sur-Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire Faye d'Anjou St. Lambert du Lattay St Aubin de Luigné Chaume
What are the shortened names for the villages of Coteaux du Layon AOP
Faye - Faye d'Anjou
Rochefort - Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rablay - Rablay-sur-Layon
Beaulieu - Beaulieu-sur-Layon
St. Aubin - St. Aubin de Luigné
St. Lambert - St. Lambert du Lattay
Chaume ("Premier Cru")What is the minimum residual sugar for Coteaux du Layon AOP?
34 g/L
Why are Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume AOP grapes more susceptible to botrytis?
The bends in the Layon river provides humidity and morning mists.
Why is botrytis less common in Coteaux du Layon wines?
A dry, temperate climate.
Hillside slopes are well ventilated.
What is the maximum yield for Bonnezeaux AOP?
25 hl/ha
What is the maximum yield for Quarts du Chaume AOP?
20 hl/ha (decreased from 25 hl/ha in 2011)
What is the commune of Bonnezeaux AOP?
Thouarcé
What is the commune of Quarts du Chaume AOP?
Rochefort-sur-Loire
One of Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts du Chaume AOP allow chaptalisation. Which one?
Bonnezeaux AOP
What is the soil and aspect of Bonnezeaux AOP?
Steep south facing slopes
St Georges sandstone
What is the soil and aspect of Quarts du Chaume AOP?
Steep south facing slopes
Sandstone and schist
