History/Loire Flashcards
When did winemaking in the Loire begin?
1 Century CE
When did Chenin Blanc potentially appear in Touraine?
845 CE South of Angers -conclusive evidence shows it does not arrive until the 16th Century
What is the origin of Cabernet Franc?
Basque Country
When did Cabernet Franc arrive in the Loire Valley?
11 Century
When were the wines of Sancerre, Anjou and Saint-Pourcain at their height in history?
High and Late Middle Ages
When did the focus of wines in Paris shift away from the Loire Valley?
At King Louis XIV’s coronation at Reims
-Industrial Age brought new wines to Paris because of faster transit
What is the longest river in France?
Loire River
What is the climate of the Loire Valley?
Diversity of climate
How long is the Loire River?
629 miles long
What region in France produces the most white wine?
Loire Valley
What region in France produces the most sparkling wine after Champagne?
Loire Valley
Name the 4 regions of the Loire Valley East to West?
- Pays Nantais
- Anjou-Saumur
- Touraine
- Central Vineyards
What is Cabernet Franc called in the Loire Valley?
Breton
What is Folle Blanche called in the Loire Valley?
Gros Plant