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France - Loire Valley - Pays Nantais Flashcards

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1
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Describe the climate of the Pays Nantais

A

Cool
Wet
Maritime

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Why was the frost of 1709 significant in this region?

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Melon de Bourgogne one of only two white grape varieties to survive. Red varieties wiped out and have never regained significance.

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What are the sub regions of Muscadet?

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Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP

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Which Muscadet sub region produces 80% of the appellations output?

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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP

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What are the main soil types in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP?

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Complex:
Gneiss
Silica
Clay 
Granite
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What does the location of Muscadet Coteaux de Loire AOP mean for the resulting wines?

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Further north
North east of Nantes
Leaner
High quality in warmer vintages

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Where is Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP located?

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South east of Nantes

Confluence of Sèvre and Maine rivers

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What are the ORIGINAL three Cru Communaux of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP?

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Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges

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Soil type of Clisson

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Granite

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Sur lie aging requirement for Clisson

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On lees until November 1 of the SECOND year following the harvest

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Soil type of Gorges

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Clay

Gabbro (igneous rock similar to basalt)

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Sur lie aging requirement for Gorges

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On lees until November 1 of the SECOND year following the harvest

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Soil type of Le Pallet

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Gneiss
Quartz
Gabbro

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Sur lie aging requirement for Le Pallet

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On lees until April 1 of the SECOND year following the harvest (6 months shorter than Clisson or Gorges)

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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?

A

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

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What is the aging requirement for Muscadet to use the term ‘sur lie’?

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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.

17
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Which AOP in Pays Nantais were formerly classified as VDQS?

A

Fiefs Vendéens AOP (Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamay)

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP (Gros Plant)

Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP (Gamay, Pinot Gris/Mavoisie)

18
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Which styles of wine can be made in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP?

A

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

19
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Which styles of wine can be made in Fiefs Vendéens AOP?

A

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

20
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Which styles of wine can be made in Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP?

A

White, Rosé, Red

White - 100% Pinot Gris (also called Malvoisie)
> Can be labelled ‘Malvoisie’

Rosé - 100% Gamay

Red - 100% Gamay

21
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Which appellation overlaps with Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP?

A

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP

22
Q

Where is Fiefs Vendéens AOP located, relative to Nantes?

A

South of Nantes, in the department of Vendée

23
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What are the five sub-zones of Fiefs Vendéens AOP?

A

Brem - west, by coast

Mareuil - central, west of Chantonnay
Chantonnay - central, east of Mareuil

Pissotte - south east
Vix - south east, below Pissotte

24
Q

Can Muscadet or any Muscadet sub zones make wine from a blend of grapes?

A

No - must be 100% Melon de Bourgogne

25
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Which grape varietie/s are used for Muscadet AOP?

A

100% Melon de Bourgogne

26
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Name three significant Muscadet producers.

A

Guy Bossard (Domaine l’Ecu)
Pierre Luneau- Papin
Jo Landron

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