FWS Loire AOCs Flashcards
What are the four AOCs in the Pays Nantais?
Muscadet AOC, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC, Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC, Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOC
What grape variety is primarily used in Muscadet AOC?
Melon de Bourgogne
True or False: Sur lie aging is allowed in Muscadet AOC.
False
How much sur lie aging is required for Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC?
90% sur lie
List the nine distinctive terroirs of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC.
- Château-Thébaud
- Clisson
- Gorges
- Goulaine
- Monnières-Saint-Fiacre
- Mouzillon-Tillières
- Le Pallet
- La Haye-Fouassière
What is unique about Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC?
It is the smallest AOC in Muscadet and is located on hillsides.
What characterizes Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOC?
Flat land with a touch of salinity in wines.
What are the main soils in Anjou?
- Dark schists
- Sandstone
- Tuffeau
What is La douceur angevine?
Mild Anjou, characterized by oceanic influences but not near the sea.
What percentage of Anjou’s production is rosé?
Half
List the main grape varieties for Anjou and Saumur.
- Chenin Blanc
- Grolleau Gris
- Cabernet Franc
- Grolleau Noir
What type of wine does Anjou AOC primarily produce?
Red wine, mainly from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the primary grape in Anjou Villages AOC?
Cabernet Franc
What is unique about Cabernet d’Anjou AOC?
Rosé with 1% RS, largest Anjou rosé appellation.
What is the minimum RS for Coteaux du Layon AOC?
3.4%
What type of wine does Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC produce?
Sweet white wine with 8.5% RS
What defines Savennières AOC?
EU levels of sweetness, known for age-worthy Chenin Blanc.
What is the significance of Savennières Roche aux Moines AOC?
A lieu-dit producing wine since the 12th century.
What type of wines does Saumur AOC primarily produce?
Sparkling wines (mousseux)
What grape varieties are used in Saumur AOC?
- Chenin Blanc
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the main grape for Saumur-Champigny AOC?
Cabernet Franc
In Touraine, what grape is primarily used for red wine?
Cabernet Franc
In Touraine, what grape is primarily used for white wine?
Sauvignon Blanc
What is the main grape variety grown in Cour-Cheverny AOC?
Romorantin
What type of wines are produced in Vouvray AOC?
All styles of white from Chenin Blanc
What is the main grape in Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC?
Chenin Blanc
What characterizes Cheverny AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Pinot Noir
What type of wine does Crémant de Loire AOC produce?
Sparkling white and rosé
What is the primary grape used in Sancerre AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc
What is Pouilly-Fumé AOC known for?
Sauvignon Blanc with gunflint aromas
What type of wine does Quincy AOC produce?
Whites from Sauvignon Blanc and rosés from Sauvignon Gris
What is the main grape variety in Upper Loire, the Auvergne?
- Chardonnay
- Gamay
