Loire Flashcards
What styles of wine are permitted in Cotes Roannaise AOP? Grape?
Rouge - 100% Gamay
Rose- 100% Gamay
What percentage of Sancerre production is not white?
15%
10% Red
5% Rose
What is the typycal style of Rose made in Sancerre?
Saignee
What is Vingt Mille Pied Sous?
Rose made by Alphonse Mellot from High density planting
20000 per ha
What styles are permitted for Pouilly Fume?
White Only
What soil types are found in Pouilly Fume?
Kimmeridgian
Oxfordian Limestone (Caillottes)
Silex ( Flint clay)
Sancerre
What soil type would you encounter closer to the river?
Silex (Flint Clay)
Terre Blanches soils are mostly located where in Sancerre?
Western part away from River
What is the name for Kimmeridgian clay Limestone in Sancerre?
Terres Blanches
In Sancerre what is Caillotte?
Soil made of Limestone Pebbles
Where in Sancerre would you find Silex soils and what are they?
Eastern half of Sancerre
Fliinty soils
What is the highest point in Sancerre?
The Town of La Cuesta
What are the styles permitted in AOP Jasnieres?
Blanc - Chenin Blanc 100%
On what tributary of the Loire rive is Coteaux du Vendomois located?
Loir
What city does Menetou Salon AOP surround?
Bourges
What are the major soil types of Menetou Salon?
- Portlandian
- Kimmeridgian
What are the styles are produced in Menetou Salon?
Blanc - SB 100%
Rose - PN 100%
Rouge - 100%
What AOP of the Central Valley has the most Organic Producers?
Menetou Salon
What tributary of the Loire river is Quincy located on?
Cher
What river provides the most influence on Reuilly?
Arnon River
What is the complimentary variety of Quincy?
Sauvignon Gris
Beside Sauvignon Blanc what other varieties are grown in Coteaux du Geinois?
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Coteaux de Tannay makes wine from what varieties?
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Melon B
Pinot Gris
Auxerois
Pinot Noir
Gamay
What is the dominant variety of Orleans Blanc?
Chardonnay
Orelans Rose and Rouge are made from which variety/Varieties?
Meunier
What styles of wine are produced in Orleans-Clery AOP
Red from Cabernet Franc Only
What is Loire Volcanique?
A growers association based in Loire’s Central France Regions
What are the AOP of Central France?
Saint Pourcain
Cotes d’Auvergne
Cotes du Forez
Cote Roannaise
What styles of wine are made Orleans? Varieties used?
Blanc - Chard/w PG
Rose- Muenier w/PG/PN
Rouge-Muenier w/PN
Wines from Orleans-Clery aremade from what Variety(ies)?
Cab Franc 100%
What are the Styles and Grape varieties produced in the Coteaux du Giennois AOP?
Blanc 100% SB
Rose and Rouge - Gamay and Pinot Noir neither more than 80%
What AOP has the most organic Producer in the Central vineyards?
Menetou Salon
What are the major soil types of Menetou Salon?
Potlandian and Kimmeridgian Limestone
Wines of Menetou Salon can be made from what varieties?
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
What is or are the complementary variesties of Quincy?
Sauvignon Gris
Loire
What central vineyard AOP is located on the Cher River? Arnon?
Cher- Quincy
Arnon - Reuilly
What styles of wine are made in the Rueilly?
Blanc SB
Rose
Rouge PN
What appellation on the loire Valley produces wine from 100% Chasselas?
Pouilly Sur Loire
Where does the Fume come from in Pouilly Fume?
Smoky hue in the ripe berries
What is the AOPwithin Pouilly Fume?
Pouilly Sur Loire
What is the min RS for Rose d’Anjou?
Min 7 grams
Whites and sparkling of Anjou AOP are based on what variety?
Chenin
Anjou Rouge is made of what Varieties?
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
What are the lees aging requirements for Anjou Vin Mousseux?
9 months
What is the RS range for Anjou Moelleux?
18 to 45 grams
What is the min Rs for Anjou Doux?
45 grams
Loire Valley
What is the synonym for Folle Blanche?
Gors Plante
What are the subzones of Fiefs Vendeens?
Brems
Vix
Chartonnay
Mareuil
Pissotte
What Subzones of Fiefs Vendeens produce white wine?
Brems
&
Vix
What are the 2 ways to methods of aging wine for Muscadet?
Heavy Lees stirring long aging
Underground glass lined vats more reductive style
What are the requirements for Sur lie in Muscadet?
Min - on lees until March 1st
Must be bottled off the Lees by December 31st the year following harvest
What are the subzones of Muscadet?
- Clisson
- Gorges
- Le Pallet
- Goulaine
- Mouzillon Tilleres
- Monnieres St Fiacre
- Chateau Thebaud
What sub zones of Muscadet have the shortest aging requirements?
Goulaine & Pallet
Must be bottled by April 1st of the 2nd year after harvest
Loire
Clisson and Gorges lees aging requirements?
Must be bottled by Oct 1st the 2nd year after harvest
Whar is Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu?
Region of muscadet centered around Lake Grandlieu
Where in the Loire Valley will you see varietal Pinot Gris Bottled?
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Loire Valley
Synonym for Pinot Gris
Malvoisie
What is the focus of Coteaux d’Ancenis?
Semi Sweet Pinot Gris
RS 20-40grams
What is the main red Varietal of Coteaux d’Ancenis?
Gamay
What were the first crus of Muscadet?
Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
2011
What is the soil type of Clisson, Le Pallet, and Gorges?
Clisson - Granite
Gorges - Clay & Gabbro
Le Pallet - Gneiss Quartz Gabbro
What is Anjou Noir?
Armorican Massif Soils
Granite Gneiss Schist Slate pudding Stones
What is Anjou Blanc?
Cretaceous/Jurassic Soils
Chalky soft Limestone
What are the tributaries of the Loire river?
- Maine
- Sevre
- Vienne
- Indre
- Allier
- Loir
- Layon
- Thenet
- Cher
What are some ways to fight against frost?
- Fans
- Water Spraying
- Candles
- Heated Wires
- Pruning later
- Pruning Longer
- Pruning twice
- Irregation Forbidden
What is the general climate of Nantais?
Maritime
The Atlantic Ocean’s influence on the Loire goes how far?
Its influence ends east of the Touraine
What are the frost vintages in the Loire Valley?
‘21
‘19
‘17
‘16
Loire
What are the major threats to viticulture during the growing season?
Hail
Autumn Rain
Mildew
When did Phylloxera hit the Loire Valley?
1877
How much of the loire valley is farmed?
30%
Red wine made in the area of Coteaux de l’Aubance is labeled under what AOP?
Anjou Brissac
Is chaptalization allowed in Coteaux du Layon?
yes
What are the styles of wine produced in Montlouis Sur Loire?
- Blanc
- Method Ancestral
- Mousseux
What is the Max RS for Montlouis and Vouvray labeled Sec?
8 grams
What shore of the Loire river Montlouis located on?
South
What river do Vineyards of Montlouis Face?
Cher to the south
What is the soil structure of Montlouis Sur Loire?
Clay flint over yellow limestone
What is the dominant grape variety for Red and white Cheverny?
Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc/Gris
Rose - Pinot Noir w/Gamay Max 15% Cot
Rouge - Pinot Noir w/ Gamay Max 5% Cot
Where are most of the Touraine’s AOP located?
Between the Loire and Cher Rivers
What subzones of the Touraine are white only?
Azay les Rideau
Oisly
Which of the AOP Touraine subzone produce white wine from Sauvignon Blanc?
- Oisly
- Chenonceaux
What are the subzones of AOP Touraine?
Ambose - Blanc/Rouge
Mesland - Blanc/Rouge
Azay Les Rideau - Blanc
Oisly - Blanc
Chenonceaux - Blanc/Rouge
Cotes AuvergneMakes red wine based on what grape?
Min 50% Gamay
What is the main white grape of Cotes d’Auvergne?
Chardonnay
What are the subzones of Cotes d’Auvergne?
Red Wine Only
* Boudes
* Madargue
* Chantargue
* Chateaugay
Rose Only
* Corent
What is the largest area of production in the loire Valley?
Anjou Saumur
What tributaries of the Loire influence Anjou Saumur?
Layon
Aubance
What is most notable about the style of Rose made in the Cabernet d’Anjou and Rose d’Anjou?
They are intentionally sweet
Where are all the vineyards located in Saumur?
South of the River
What percentage of the production of the Saumur is sparkling wine?
60%
What is the style and main grape of Saumur Puy-Notre Dame?
Red from Cabernet Franc with Max 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the lone sub zone of Saumur?
Puy Notre-Dame
What is the maine grape of the Coulee de Serrant AOP?
Chenin Blanc
What is the exposure of Savennieres?
South South-east Facing Slope
What are the Soil type of Savennieres?
Schist and Volcanic Rock
What soil does Savennieres sit on Anjou Blanc or Anjou Noir?
Anjou Noir
Loire Valley
What AOP is a UNESCO world heritage Site?
Savennieres
What is the min RS for Doux wines of Savennieres?
45 grams but it is no longer stated as of 2011
What is the largest area of production in the Loire?
Anjou Saumur
What tributaries of the Loire influence the Anjou?
Layon
Aubance
What is most notable about Cabernet d’Anjou?
It is intentionally sweet with Min RS of 10 grams
Coteaux du Vendomois produces wine based on what grape?
Pineau d’Aunis and Chenin
When where Rouge and rose permitted in Sancerre?
1959
Jasniere produces wine from what varieties?
Chenin
What former sub-zones of Savennieres are now their own AOP’s?
Coulee de Serrant (Nicolas Joly)
Savennieres Roche Aux Moines
What year did Coulee de Serrant become its own AOP?
2011
Savennieres is planted on what soil types?
Schist Volcanic
What is the supporting variety for Vouvray?
5% Orbois
What is the lees aging for Traditional method sparkling Vouvray?
12 mos
What are the soil types of Vouvray?
Tuffeau with clay flint topsoil
What are the two geographical features of Vouvray?
Premieres Cotes - Slopes
Plateau
Where is the source of the most sparkling wine from Vouvray?
The Plateau
Touraine
In the last 10 years name a few of the warmer vintages
‘18
‘19
‘20
Touraine
Name a few of the cooler vintages in the last 10 years
‘21
What is the RS range of Vouvray Moelleux?
18-48 grams
What is Sec tendre?
Unofficial term for wines with a slight sweetness
Loire Valley
What is the variety Tressalier known as is other parts of France?
Sacy
White from the Cote d’Auvergne are based on what variety?
100% Chardonnay
What is the main grape of red wines from d’Auvergne?
min 50% Gamay w/Pinot Noir
What are the main white grapes of St Poucain?
Chard with Sacy
What are the basic soil types of Chinon?
Varennes
Tuffeau
Clay
What is the largest Red wine AOP of the loire valley?
Chinon
Loire
Varennes soils are what type of soils?
Alluvial
Sand
What is the max amount of Cabernet Sauvignon allowed in Chinon?
10%
What rivers influence Chinon?
Vienne
Loire
The most ageworthy wine of Chinon from where?
Coteaux or hillside
What is the soil type found on the coteaux of Chinon?
yellow limestone
Name 3 noteable vineyards of Chinon?
Le Clos de l’Olive
le Chene vert
Le Croix Boissee
Where are the earliest ripening grape in Chinon Harvested?
the Veron peninsula
What red wine AOP shares the same boundaries with Coteaux de l’Aubance?
Anjou Brissac
What sweet appellation of the loire Allows for Chaptalization?
Coteaux du Layon
Name 4 villages that may Append their name to Coteaux du Layon?
- Faye
- Rochefort sur Loire
- Rablay sur Layon
- Beaulieu Sur Layon
- St Aubin de Luigne
- St Lambert du Lattay
- Chaume (1er cru)
loire
Malvoisie is a synonym for what grape?
Pinot Gris
When did Melon B become the dominant grape of Muscadet?
after Phylloxera
What year was Muscadet devastated by frost?
2021
What sub zone of coteaux du Layaon is chaptalization not permitted?
1er cru Chaume
What is the only “grand cru” in the Loire valley?
Quart du Chaume Grand cru
When was Quart du Chaume Grand Cru created?
2010
What is the min RS for Quart du Chaume Grand Cru?
85 grams
What is the min must of Quart du Chaume Grand cru?
min 298
What is the basic Soil type of Quart du Chaume Grand cru?
Schist over clay
Fine Bulles is another name for what appellation?
Saumur Mouseux
Saumur Mousseux is based on what Varieties?
Blanc - Chenin 60%
Rose - Cab Franc 60%
Lees aging for Saumur Mouseux
9 months
What varieties is Cremant de Loire based on?
Chenin
Chard
Orbois
Cab Franc
Grolleau
What is the soil type for Savennieres?
Blue Schist
Volcanic
What is the RS range for Savennieres Moelleux?
18 - 45 grams
What Style is the majority of Saumu’s Focus?
60% Sparkling
What are the Sub Zones of Cotes d’Auvergne?
Boudes
Madargue
Chanturgue
Chateaugay
Corent
What is the Rose only sub zone of Cotes d’Auvergne?
Corent
Wines of the Cotes du Forez are based on what variety?
100% Gamay
What are the Sub zone of Fiefs Vendeens?
Brems
Vix
Chartonnay
Mareuil
Pissotte
What sub zone of Fief Vendeens produce white wine?
Brems
Vix
What Sub Zone of Fiefs Vendeen makes red wine from Cabernet Franc?
Vix
White wine from Vix are bmade of which Varieties?
Sauvignon Blanc
Brems makes white wine from what varieties?
Grolleau Gris
Dry wines from Coteaux layon and Quart du Chaume are labeled how?
AOC Anjou
What is the max amount of Chardonnay allowed in Anjou Mousseux?
20%
What dry red AOC covers the same geographic boundaries as Coteaux du Layon?
Anjou Brissac
What is the most planted grape in the Touraine?
Gamay
The best wines of Bourgueil and St Nicholas de Bourgeuil are planted on what type of soil?
Tuffeau
What are some methods used to prevent frost in the loire valley?
Sprinklers
Frost fans
When was the last severe Frost in Touraine?
2016
What rivers influence Saumur Champigny?
Loire to the East
Thouet to the west
What is the soil type of Saumur Puy Notre Dame?
Tuffeau
What is the min amount of Cabernet Franc in Saumur Puy Notre Dame?
85%
What AOCcan be found in the commune of Thouarce?
Bonnezeaux
What is the min RS for Bonnezeaux?
51 Grams
What are the sweet wine appellation of Anjou Saumur?
Quarts du Chaume
Coteaux du Layon
Bonnezeaux
Coteaux de l’Aubance
Coteaux de Saumur
What Village of Coteaux du Layon is Chaptalization not allowed?
Chaume 1er cru
Min must weight for Chaume 1er cru?
272 grams per liter
What is the min RS for Chaume 1er cru?
80 grams
