France - Loire Valley - Pays Nantais Flashcards
Describe the climate of the Pays Nantais
Cool
Wet
Maritime
Why was the frost of 1709 significant in this region?
Melon de Bourgogne one of only two white grape varieties to survive. Red varieties wiped out and have never regained significance.
What are the sub regions of Muscadet?
Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP
Which Muscadet sub region produces 80% of the appellations output?
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP
What are the main soil types in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP?
Complex: Gneiss Silica Clay Granite
What does the location of Muscadet Coteaux de Loire AOP mean for the resulting wines?
Further north
North east of Nantes
Leaner
High quality in warmer vintages
Where is Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP located?
South east of Nantes
Confluence of Sèvre and Maine rivers
What are the ORIGINAL three Cru Communaux of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP?
Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges
Soil type of Clisson
Granite
Sur lie aging requirement for Clisson
On lees until November 1 of the SECOND year following the harvest
Soil type of Gorges
Clay
Gabbro (igneous rock similar to basalt)
Sur lie aging requirement for Gorges
On lees until November 1 of the SECOND year following the harvest
Soil type of Le Pallet
Gneiss
Quartz
Gabbro
Sur lie aging requirement for Le Pallet
On lees until April 1 of the SECOND year following the harvest (6 months shorter than Clisson or Gorges)
There are three approved Cru Communaux of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine. What are they and when were they approved?
Name the four proposed Cru Communaux of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine (2017)?
Name the two other proposed Cru Communaux of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine?
What is the one proposed Cru Communaux of Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire?
Clisson - 2011
Gorges - 2011
Le Pallet - 2011
HAVE THESE BEEN APPROVED BY INAO IN 2017? WAITING CONFIRMATION Goulaine Mouzillon-Tillières Monnières de St-Fiacre Château Thébald
Others that may have been proposed:
La Haye Foussaière
Vallet
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire:
Champtoceaux
What is the aging requirement for Muscadet to use the term ‘sur lie’?
Aged on the fine lees in tank or barrel until at least 1 March the following year.
Bottled directly off of the fine lees.
Cannot be aged longer on the lees than 30 November of that year.
Which AOP in Pays Nantais were formerly classified as VDQS?
Fiefs Vendéens AOP (Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamay)
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP (Gros Plant)
Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP (Gamay, Pinot Gris/Mavoisie)
Which styles of wine can be made in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP?
White - high acid, neutral
Can be aged sur lie - same requirements as for Muscadet
Min 70% Folle Blanche (Gros Plant)
Remainder Colombard (max 10%) and Montils
Which styles of wine can be made in Fiefs Vendéens AOP?
White, Rosé, Red
VERY LIGHT WINES
White -
Min 60% Chenin Blanc
Remainder - Chardonnay (10%)
Some Communes allow Grolleau Gris (Brem) or Sauvignon Blanc (Vix)
Rosé-
Min 80% Gamay and Pinot Noir
Remainder - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Négrette
(Some Communes require higher percentages of Pinot Noir or Gamay)
Red-
Cabernet Franc, Négrette, Pinot Noir
Remainder - Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay
Which styles of wine can be made in Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP?
White, Rosé, Red
White - 100% Pinot Gris (also called Malvoisie)
> Can be labelled ‘Malvoisie’
Rosé - 100% Gamay
Red - 100% Gamay
Which appellation overlaps with Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP?
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
Where is Fiefs Vendéens AOP located, relative to Nantes?
South of Nantes, in the department of Vendée
What are the five sub-zones of Fiefs Vendéens AOP?
Brem - west, by coast
Mareuil - central, west of Chantonnay
Chantonnay - central, east of Mareuil
Pissotte - south east
Vix - south east, below Pissotte
Can Muscadet or any Muscadet sub zones make wine from a blend of grapes?
No - must be 100% Melon de Bourgogne
Which grape varietie/s are used for Muscadet AOP?
100% Melon de Bourgogne
Name three significant Muscadet producers.
Guy Bossard (Domaine l’Ecu)
Pierre Luneau- Papin
Jo Landron
