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What is the principal white grape of the Lower Loire?

A

Melon de Bourgogne

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What is the principal white grape of the Middle Loire?

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Chenin Blanc

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What is the principal white grape of the Centre-Loire?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What is the principal red grape of the Middle Loire?

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Cabernet Franc

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What is the principal red grape of the Centre-Loire?

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Pinot Noire

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What is the climate of the Lower Loire?

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Maritime

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What is the climate of the Middle Loire?

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Maritime with continental influences

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What is the climate of the Centre-Loire?

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Continental

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9
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The Pays Nantais is also known as…?

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The Lower Loire

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The Loire River takes its name from the Latin “liger,” meaning…?

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Silt/Sediment

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11
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Define “fines bulles”

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Fine Bubbles. In the Loire, the term refers to all types of wine within the sparkling category (pétillant, mousseaux, crémant)

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12
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What was Henry Plantagenet?

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Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjout and Maine, King Henry II of England

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Define “tuffeau”

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Turonian chalk; found in the Middle Loire

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14
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Where is “Black Anjou”?

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Western Anjou; soils here are dark schist and sandstone

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Where is “White Anjou”?

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Eastern Anjou; soils here are white tuffeau or Turonian chalk

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Define “perruches”

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Flinty-clay soils found in the Middle Loire

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17
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Loire Valley?

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Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

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18
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Define “silex”

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Flint; found in the Centre-Loire

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Define “terres blanches”

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Limestone-rich Kimmeridgean marl found in the Centre-Loire

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Define “caillottes”

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Limestone-rich Portlandian marl pebbles found in the Centre-Loire

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What is the name of the regional IGP for the Loire Valley?

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Val de Loire

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What is the principal grape used in the production of Loire sweet wines?

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Chenin Blanc

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23
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Côt is a Loire synonym for what grape?

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Malbec

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Gros Plant is a Loire synonym for what grape?

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Folle Blanche

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Crémant de Loire production is concentrated in what part of the valley?

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Middle Loire

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What is Touraine Noble Joué?

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A vin gris made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Meunier

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27
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What is the “Chaine de Puys”?

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A chain of extinct volcanoes in the Upper Loire

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28
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T or F: Coulée de Serrant is a monopole.

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TRUE

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T or F: Roche Aux Moines is a monopole.

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FALSE

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30
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DGC is an acronym for…?

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Dénomination Géographique Complémentaire

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31
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Which is the most widely grown grape in the Loire?

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Cabernet Franc

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Touraine Noble-Joué AOC belongs to which Loire- sub-region?

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Touraine

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Orléans-Cléry AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Touraine

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Menetou-Salon AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Centre-Loire

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Cour-Cheverny AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Touraine

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Coteaux du Layon AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Anjou-Saumur

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Coteau de l’Aubance AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Anjou-Saumur

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Muscadet AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Pays Natnais

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39
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Chinon AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Touraine

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Gros Plant du Pays Natnais AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Pays Natnais

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41
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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Pays Natnais

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42
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Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Pays Natnais

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Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Touraine

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44
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Coulée de Serrant AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Anjou-Saumur

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45
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Touraine AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Touraine

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46
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Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Pays Natnais

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Anjou AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Anjou-Saumur

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Cabernet d’Anjou AOC belongs to which Loire AOC?

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Anjou-Saumur

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49
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Cheverny AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Touraine

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50
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Bonnezeaux AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Anjou-Saumur

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51
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Pouilly-Fumé AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Centre-Loire

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52
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Savennières AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Anjou-Saumur

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53
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Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Touraine

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54
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Saumur-Champigny AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Anjou-Saumur

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55
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Rosé d’Anjou AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Anjou-Saumur

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56
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Valençay AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

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Touraine

57
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Quincy AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Centre-Loire

58
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Sancerre AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Centre-Loire

59
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Vouvray AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Touraine AOC

60
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Anjou Villages AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Anjou-Saumur

61
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Anjou Brissac AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Anjou-Saumur

62
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Bourgueil AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Touraine

63
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Saumur AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Anjou-Saumur

64
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Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Centre-Loire

65
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Orléans AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Touraine

66
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Savennières Roche aux Moines AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Anjou-Saumur

67
Q

Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Anjou-Saumur

68
Q

Reuilly AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Centre-Loire

69
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Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC belongs to which Loire sub-region?

A

Sanjou-Saumur

70
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Which is the smallest of the Muscadet AOCs?

A

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire

71
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Which grape variety will be permitted to constitute up to 10% of the blend in Muscadet AOC wines from the 2021 vintage?

A

Chardonnay

72
Q

What are the DGCs in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC?

A

Clisson

Gorges

Goulaine

Mouzillon-Tillières

Le Pallet

73
Q

The Val de Loire IGP is France’s largest IGP in area.

True or False?

A

TRUE

74
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From West to East, name the 7 major tributaries in the Loire.

A

Maine, Sevre, Layon, Aubance, Vienne, Indre, Cher

75
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The town and Château of Chinon sit on which river?

A

Vienne

76
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Bourgueil AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Rose and Red only

77
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Touraine Noble Joué AOC makes what styles(s) of wine?

A

Rose only

78
Q

Saumur-Champigny AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Red only

79
Q

Anjou Brissac AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Red only

80
Q

Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Rose and red only

81
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Orléans-Cléry AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

?Red only

82
Q

Reuilly AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white, rose, and red

83
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Rosé de Loire AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Rose only

84
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Cheverny AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white, red. and rose

85
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Orléans AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white, rose, and red

86
Q

Anjou Villages AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Red only

87
Q

Menetou-Salon AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white, rose, and red

88
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Chinon AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white, red, and rose

89
Q

Sancerre AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white, red, and rose

90
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Valençay AoC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white, red, and rose

91
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Saumur AOC makes wines in many different styles – which is the most important in terms of production?

A

Sparkling

92
Q

Which is the odd one out?

Sancerre Blanc, Pouilly-Fumé, Pouilly-sur-Loire, Menetou-Salon Blanc, Reuilly Blanc

A

Pouilly-sur-Loire

93
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Which Centre-Loire AOCs only make white wine?

A

Pouilly-Fumé

Pouilly-sure-Loire AOC

Quincy

94
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Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC makes what style of wine?

A

Dry white only

95
Q

Pouilly-Fumé AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white only

96
Q

Quartes du Chaume Grand Cru AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Semi-sweet and sweet white only

97
Q

Bonnezeaux AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Semi-sweet and sweet white only

98
Q

Coulée de Serrant AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry, semi-sweet, and sweet white

99
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Coteaux du Layon AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Semi-sweet and sweet white only

100
Q

Muscadet AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white only

101
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Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white only

102
Q

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white only

103
Q

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white only

104
Q

Savennières Roche aux Moines AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry, semi-sweet, and sweet white

105
Q

Savennières AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry, semi-sweet, and sweet white

106
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Quincy AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white only

107
Q

Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Semi-sweet and sweet only

108
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Cour-Cheverny AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry, semi-sweet, and sweet

109
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Coteaux de l’Aubance AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Semi-sweet and sweet only

110
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Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOC makes what style(s) of wine?

A

Dry white only

111
Q

The rosé Touraine Noble Joué is made from what varieties or blends?

A

Meunier, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris

112
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The rosé Cabernet d’Anjou is made from what varieties or blends?

A

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

113
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The rosé Reuilly is made from what varieties or blends?

A

Pinot Gris

114
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The rosé Rosé d’Anjou is made from what varieties or blends?

A

Grolleau

115
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The rosé Sancerre is made from what varieties or blends?

A

Pinot Noir

116
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The rosé Chinon is made from what varieties or blends?

A

Cabernet Franc

117
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Folle Blanche is a grape variety grown in the Pays Nantais. By which name is it often known locally?

A

Gros Plant

118
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From what does Coteaux du Layon AOC takes it name?

A

A river

119
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What is/are the soil type(s) of Pays Nantais?

A

Volcanic, igneous, and metamorphic with limestone

120
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What is/are the soil type(s) of Anjou-Saumur?

A

Dark schist, sandstone–Tuffeau

121
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What is/are the soil type(s) of Touraine?

A

Tuffeau–flinty-clay

122
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What is/are the soil type(s) of Centre-Loire?

A

Caillottes, Terres Blanches, Silex, Sands, and Gravel

123
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The Arnon river flows through which Centre-Loire AOC?

A

Reuilly AOC

124
Q

By what name is Pinot Gris sometimes known in the Loire?

A

Malvoisie

125
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What grape varieties are important in the Loire sub-region of Pays Nantais?

A

Melon de Bourgogne

Folle Blanche

125
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What grape varieties are important in the Loire sub-region of Anjou-Saumur?

A

Chenin Blanc
Cabernet Franc
Grolleau Gris
Grolleau Noir

126
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What grape varieties are important in the Loire sub-region of Touraine?

A 
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Romorantin
Cabernet Franc
Côte
Gamay
127
Q

What grape varieties are important in the Loire sub-region of Centre-Loire?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

128
Q

Which style of wine is produced in Bonnezeaux AOC?

A

Sweet White

129
Q

What style of wine often has the term Fines Bulles on the label in the Loire Valley?

A

Sparkling wine

130
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Which AOC produces sparkling wines labeled as pétillant originel?

A

Montlouis-sur-Loire

131
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Which unusual grape variety (either as primary or secondary) does the Cour-Cheverny AOC use?

A

Romarantin

132
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Which unusual grape variety (either as primary or secondary) does the Touraine Noble Joué AOC use?

A

Meunier

133
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Which unusual grape variety (either as primary or secondary) does the Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC use?

A

Chasselas

134
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Which unusual grape variety (either as primary or secondary) does the Quincy AOC use?

A

Sauvignon Gris

135
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Which unusual grape variety (either as primary or secondary) does the Reuilly AOC use?

A

Pinot Gris

136
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Which unusual grape variety (either as primary or secondary) does the Touraine AOC use?

A

Côt

137
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Which unusual grape variety (either as primary or secondary) does the Rosé d’Anjou AOC use?

A

Grolleau

138
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Which unusual grape variety (either as primary or secondary) does the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC use?

A

Folle Blanche

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