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France - Loire Valley - Anjou-Saumur Flashcards

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1
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True or false: Anjou-Saumur is the largest and most diverse sub region of the Loire Valley

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True

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What are the grape varietie/s used for Anjou Blanc AOP?

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Chenin Blanc

Max 20% combined Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

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Is are all Anjou Blanc dry wines?

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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

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What is the umbrella appellation for Anjou-Saumur?

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Anjou AOP

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What styles of wine can be made in Anjou AOP?

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Sparkling - White, Rosé
White - Sec, Demi-Sec, Moelleux, Doux
Red

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What varieties are used for red wine in Anjou AOP?

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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

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Which varieties are used for Anjou Mousseaux Blanc?

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Minimum 70% Chenin Blanc

Remainder local red and white varieties
Max 10% Chardonnay

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Are white varieties allowed for Anjou Mousseaux Rosé?

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No - all local red varieties (+ Grolleau Gris)

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Which style of wine is Grolleau most associated with?

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Rosé d’Anjou AOP

45% of total production in Anjou-Saumur

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What is the key variety for Rosé d’Anjou AOP? What are the other varieties used?

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Grolleau (also spelled Groslot)

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grolleau Gris
Côt (Malbec)
Gamay
Pinot d'Aunis
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What is the RS requirements for Rosé d’Anjou AOP?

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MINUMUM 7g/L RS

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What varietie/s are allowed for Savennières AOP?

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100% Chenin Blanc

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What four styles of Savennières AOP are allowed?

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Sec
Demi-Sec
Moelleux
Doux

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Where is Savennières AOP located?

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On the northern bank of the Loire

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Describe the terroir of Savennières AOP.

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Steep, south facing and south-east facing slopes

Blue schist, some volcanic debris

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Describe the style of wine most associated with Savennières AOP

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Dry
High in extract
Mineral driven
Long living - austere in youth

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What is the soil in Savennières AOP?

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Blue schist with volcanic debris

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What is the synonym used for Chenin Blanc in Anjou-Saumur?

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Pineau de la Loire

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When was Savennières AOP established as an appellation?

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1952

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For how long must Saumur Mousseaux be aged in the bottle?

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9 months (traditional method)

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What are the two AOPs which were once sub-zones of Savennières?

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Savennières Roche-aux-Moines AOP

Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOP (monopole Nicolas Joly)

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Name three producers of Savennières Roche-aux-Moines

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Domaine de Moines
Damien Laureau
Domaine des Forges
Nicolas Joly

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When did Savennières Roche-aux-Moines and Savennières Coulée de Serrant receive independant AOP status?

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2011

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What style of wine is Cabernet d’Anjou?

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Rosé
MINIMUM 10g/L RS
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Long lived and better quality than the Grolleau based Rosé d’Anjou

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Describe Saumur Blanc

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100% Chenin Blanc

Prior to 2016 Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc also allowed, now it is 100% Chenin Blanc

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Is Saumur Rosé permitted?

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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

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What is the soil type of Saumur?

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Tuffeau

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What is the difference between Saumur Mousseaux and Crémant de Loire?

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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

29
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Name two Champagne houses who have invested in Anjou-Saumur?

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Bollinger - Langlois-Château

Alfred Gratien - Gratien & Meyer

30
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How does Saumur-Champigny AOP differ from Saumur Rouge AOP?

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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

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Describe how the soil of Saumur-Champigny AOP differs to Saumur Rouge AOP.

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Saumur Rouge - soft tuffeau limestone

Saumur-Champigny - harder limestone soil, with shale and iron

32
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Which Saumur labelling term can be used for red wines made from Cabernet Franc with a maximum 15% Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Saumur ‘Puy Notre-Dame’

33
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Describe the style of wine from Saumur-Champigny AOP

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Delicate and elegant Cabernet Franc-based wines; some serious wines ie. Clos Rougeard, but generally too light for long aging

34
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Name three significant producers of Saumur-Champigny

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Clos Rougeard
Château Yvonne
Château du Hureau
Domaine des Roches Neuves

35
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Haut-Poitou was elevated to AOP in 2011. What styles of wine are made there, and where is it located?

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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.

36
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Can Gamay be used for Anjou Rouge AOP?

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No

37
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Describe the weather and climatic influence of the Anjou

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Influenced by the Atlantic
Mild
Protected by the forests of the Vendée
Low rainfall (500mm annually)

38
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What varietie/s are allowed for Anjou Villages AOP?

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Red wines only - Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon (no restrictions on percentages)

39
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Which Anjou-Saumur appellations are solely for red wines?

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Anjou-Villages AOP
Anjou-Villages Brissac AOP
Anjou Gamay AOP
Saumur-Champigny AOP

40
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Where is Anjou-Villages-Brissac AOP located? What type of wines are made there?

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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

41
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What are the soil types of Anjou-Villages-Brissac AOP?

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Anjou blanc - limestone

Anjou noir - dark schist

42
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What are the sweet wine appellations of Anjou-Saumur?

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Coteaux de Saumur AOP
Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP
Coteaux du Layon AOP
Quarts de Chaume AOP - Grand Cru
Bonnezeaux AOP
43
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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?

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Sweet styles
Can be botrytis or passerillage
Successtive tries through the vineyard

44
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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
A

Coteaux de Saumur AOP

45
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How many villages can attach their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP?

A

Seven -

Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Faye d'Anjou
St. Lambert du Lattay
St Aubin de Luigné
Rablay-sur-Layon
Chaume
46
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What is the difference between Coteaux du Layon AOP and Coteaux du Layon AOP + village name?

A

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

47
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When was the use of Chaume Premier Cru outlawed by INAO?

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2009-2011

48
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How much hectarage in Quarts du Chaume?

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45ha

49
Q

Name a Coteaux du Layon AOP village starting with B

A

Beaulieu-sur-Layon

50
Q

Name two Coteaux du Layon AOP villages named for saints

A

St. Lambert du Lattay

St Aubin de Luigné

51
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Name three Coteaux du Layon AOP villages named for a river.

Hint - 2 x Layon, 1 x Loire

A

Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rablay-sur-Layon

52
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Name a Coteaux du Layon village starting with an F

A

Faye d’Anjou

53
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Name the most famous Coteaux du Layon villages, which makes wines with 80g/L RS minimum

A

Chaume (Premier Cru)

54
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Name the seven villages of Coteaux du Layon who can affix their name to the appellation.

A 
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rablay-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Faye d'Anjou
St. Lambert du Lattay
St Aubin de Luigné
Chaume
55
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What are the shortened names for the villages of Coteaux du Layon AOP

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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")
56
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What is the minimum residual sugar for Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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34 g/L

57
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Why are Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume AOP grapes more susceptible to botrytis?

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The bends in the Layon river provides humidity and morning mists.

58
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Why is botrytis less common in Coteaux du Layon wines?

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A dry, temperate climate.

Hillside slopes are well ventilated.

59
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What is the maximum yield for Bonnezeaux AOP?

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25 hl/ha

60
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What is the maximum yield for Quarts du Chaume AOP?

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20 hl/ha (decreased from 25 hl/ha in 2011)

61
Q

What is the commune of Bonnezeaux AOP?

A

Thouarcé

62
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What is the commune of Quarts du Chaume AOP?

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Rochefort-sur-Loire

63
Q

One of Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts du Chaume AOP allow chaptalisation. Which one?

A

Bonnezeaux AOP

64
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What is the soil and aspect of Bonnezeaux AOP?

A

Steep south facing slopes

St Georges sandstone

65
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What is the soil and aspect of Quarts du Chaume AOP?

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Steep south facing slopes

Sandstone and schist

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