FWS Loire AOCs

Question 1

What are the four AOCs in the Pays Nantais?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What grape variety is primarily used in Muscadet AOC?

Answer 2

Melon de Bourgogne

Question 3

True or False: Sur lie ageing is allowed in Muscadet AOC.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What proportion of sur lie ageing is required for Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC?

Answer 4

90% sur lie

Question 5

List the nine distinctive DGCs of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC.

Answer 5

• Château-Thébaud
• Clisson
• Gorges
• Goulaine
• Monnières-Saint-Fiacre
• Mouzillon-Tillières
• Le Pallet
• Vallet
• La Haye-Fouassière

Question 6

What is unique about Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC?

Answer 6

It is the smallest AOC in Muscadet and is located on hillsides.

Question 7

What characterises Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOC?

Answer 7

Flat land with a touch of salinity in wines.

Question 8

What are the main soils in Anjou?

Answer 8

• Dark schists
• Sandstone
• Tuffeau

Question 9

What is La douceur angevine?

Answer 9

Mild Anjou, characterized by oceanic influences but not near the sea.

Question 10

What percentage of the Anjou region’s production is rosé?

Answer 10

50%

Question 11

List the 4 main grape varieties for Anjou and Saumur.

Answer 11

• Chenin Blanc
• Cabernet Franc
• Grolleau Gris
• Grolleau Noir

Question 12

What type of wine does Anjou AOC primarily produce?

Answer 12

Red wine, mainly from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 13

What is the primary grape in Anjou Villages AOC?

Answer 13

Cabernet Franc

Question 14

What is unique about Cabernet d’Anjou AOC?

Answer 14

Largest Anjou rosé appellation.
Demi-sec (10g/l RS)h

Question 15

What is the minimum RS for Coteaux du Layon AOC?

Answer 15

Moelleux 34g/l

Question 16

What type of wine does Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC produce?

Answer 16

Doux with 85g/l RS

Question 17

What defines Savennières AOC?

Answer 17

EU levels of sweetness
Age-worthy Chenin Blanc.

Question 18

What is the significance of Savennières Roche aux Moines AOC?

Answer 18

A lieu-dit producing wine since the 12th century.

Question 19

What type of wines does Saumur AOC primarily produce?

Answer 19

Sparkling wines (mousseux)

Question 20

What grape varieties are used in Saumur AOC?

Answer 20

• Chenin Blanc
• Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 21

What is the main grape for Saumur-Champigny AOC?

Answer 21

Cabernet Franc

Question 22

In Touraine, what grape is primarily used for red wine?

Answer 22

Cabernet Franc

Question 23

In Touraine, what grape is primarily used for white wine?

Answer 23

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 24

What is the main grape variety grown in Cour-Cheverny AOC?

Answer 24

Romorantin

Question 25

What type of wines are produced in Vouvray AOC?

Answer 25

All styles of white from Chenin Blanc

Question 26

What is the main grape in Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC?

Answer 26

Chenin Blanc

Question 27

Which 3 grapes are used in Cheverny AOC?

Answer 27

* Sauvignon Blanc * Sauvignon Gris * Pinot Noir

Question 28

What type of wine does Crémant de Loire AOC produce?

Answer 28

Sparkling white and rosé

Question 29

What is the primary grape used in Sancerre AOC?

Answer 29

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 30

What is Pouilly-Fumé AOC known for?

Answer 30

Sauvignon Blanc with gunflint aromas

Question 31

What type of wine does Quincy AOC produce?

Answer 31

*Whites: Sauvignon Blanc *Rosés: Sauvignon Gris

Question 32

What are the 2 main grape varieties in Upper Loire / Auvergne?

Answer 32

* Chardonnay * Gamay

Question 33

Which AOC produces Chasselas?

Answer 33

Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC