France - Touraine

Question 1

What are the three classic red appellations of Touraine?

Answer 1

Chinon AOP
Bourgueil AOP
St Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP

Question 2

What are the three soil types of Chinon AOP?

Answer 2

Tuffeau - yellow limestone
Varennes - sandy alluvial soil
Clay

Question 3

How do Bourgueil AOP soils differ from St Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP soils and how does this affect the wine?

Answer 3

Sand and limestone in Bourgueil AOP
Sandy soils in St Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP
St Nicolas wines are lighter

Question 4

Can any of the following produce white wine?
Chinon AOP
Bourgueil AOP
St Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP

Answer 4

Yes, Chinon AOP

100% Chenin blanc

Question 5

Can any of the following produce rosé wine?
Chinon AOP
Bourgueil AOP
St Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP

Answer 5

Yes - all

Based on Cabernet Franc with 10% CS

Question 6

What is the encépagement in all of the following for red wine?
Chinon AOP
Bourgueil AOP
St Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP

Answer 6

Cabernet Franc

Max 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 7

Is Orbois allowed for Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

How much Orbois is allowed for Vouvray AOP?

Answer 8

Max 5%

Question 9

What is the maximum residual sugar for Vouvray Sec AOP?

Answer 9

8g/L

Question 10

What is the encépagement for Touraine AOP?

Answer 10

Sauvignon Blanc

Max 20% Sauvignon Gris

Question 11

What are the five villages of Touraine that can append their name to the Touraine AOP?

Answer 11

Chenonceaux
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Amboise
Oisly

Question 12

What is Touraine-Noble-Joué?

Answer 12

A dry rosé made from Meunier (called Gris Meunier), Pinot Gris (called Malvoisie) and Pinot Noir

Question 13

On which variety are the red wines of Coteaux du Loir based?

Answer 13

Min 65% Pineau d’Aunis

Question 14

On which variety are the white wines of Coteaux du Loir based?

Answer 14

100% Chenin Blanc

Question 15

What style of wine can be made in Jasnières?

Answer 15

White only

100% Chenin Blanc

Question 16

Which varieties are allowed for Coteaux du Vendômois AOP?

Answer 16

White - 100% Chenin Blanc
Rosé - 100% Pineau d’Aunis
Red Pineau d’Aunis blend (min 50%)

Question 17

What is the difference between Cheverny AOP and Cour-Cheverny AOP?

Answer 17

Cour-Cheverny is for white wines only, from 100% Romarantin

Cheverny is for white, rosé and red wines based arouns Sauvignon Blanc/Gris, Pinot Noir and Gamay

Question 18

Which varieties are allowed for Valençay AOP?

Answer 18

Min 70% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 19

Of the Touraine village appellations, which are dominated by Sauvignon Blanc and which by Chenin Blanc?

Answer 19

Amboise - 100% Chenin Blanc, allows reds, Cabernet Franc blend

Mesland - Chenin Blanc blend, allows reds, Gamay blend

Azay-le-Rideau - 100% Chenin blanc, allows reds, Grolleau blend

Oisly - 100% Sauvignon Blanc, no red

Chenoncaux - 100% Sauvignon Blanc, allows reds, Côt/Cabernet Franc blend

Question 20

Which Touraine village appellation is for white wine only?

Answer 20

Oisly - 100% Sauvignon Blanc