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True or False ? In Loire, the ‘vin Gris’ style is legally regulated ?

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  • False
  • This term, though not legally regulated, refers to very pale rosé wines. In Coteaux du Vendômois AOC, these wines are based on minimal skin contact with Pineau d’Aunis. In Reuilly AOC, vins gris experience a short maceration with Pinot Gris’ pink skins.
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Speaking of ‘Anjou Noir’, what do we refer to ?

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  • Old rocks form the basis of the soils of Muscadet and other appellations of the Nantais region and the western half of Anjou, including Savennières. the dark soils that characterize the Armorican Massif.
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Speaking of ‘Anjou Blanc’, what do we refer to ?

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  • The Anjou Blanc (White Anjou) marks the beginning of the Paris Basin, a low-lying area in northern France that was covered by the sea during the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods (67 to 195 million years ago). The more recent, shallow seas that receded to leave soils based on soft, chalky Cretaceous limestone are easily visible today in the houses, castles, and cellars of the lower Loire. These are the soils of eastern Anjou and Touraine.
  • Further eastward, the Paris Basin continues to be the bedrock of the vineyards of the Central Vineyards, around Sancerre. The seas were deeper here, however, and these older soils (from the Jurassic period) are frequently characterized by the presence of tiny fossils. The Kimmeridgian clays found in Sancerre continue to the vineyards of Chablis. A fault runs through the town of Sancerre, adding complexity to the range of soils and defining the appellations of the Central Vineyards. These include islands of flint, for example around Saint-Andelain in Pouilly-Fumé.
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What is the star-varietal of Auvergne vineyard ?

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  • Gamay
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Name the two Loire rivers responsible for the autumn mists necessary for the development of botrytis in favorable years ?

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  • Loire & Layon
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Name a positive effect of climate change on the Loire vineyards ?

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  • The Loire was historically a region where grapes often failed to achieve full ripeness. Warmer temperatures and increased levels of photosynthesis have yielded better-quality wines, especially the reds.
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Name a negative effect of climate change on the Loire vineyards ?

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  • With higher temperatures early in the season, the vine’s growing cycle has shifted, so budbreak is earlier. As a result, when the spring frosts strike—as they have always done, to a greater or lesser extent—the vine is far more advanced than it would have been in years past and the losses more consequent.
  • At the other end of the scale, heat and drought associated with climate change are problematic, especially in a region where irrigation is forbidden under AOC legislation. At temperatures much over 30 degrees Celsius, photosynthesis decreases, and eventually the vine shuts down and blocks maturation of the grapes. In 2022, early season drought and heat in May were followed by a heat wave and further drought in July, a situation that had never been seen before.
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What is the most planted varietal of Loire Valley AOP ?

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  • Cabernet Franc (15 950 ha – 25.1% plantings)
  • Sauvignon Blanc (10 094 ha – 15,9% plantings)
  • Chenin Blanc (9 540 ha – 15% plantings)
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True or False ? Quarts de Chaume AOP is a sweet wine only appellation.

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  • True
  • Several producers have shifted from producing sweet wines because of financial pressure and are now making dry wines in the appellation of Quarts de Chaume. These wines cannot be labeled with the appellation name, however, as it is a designation for sweet wine only; instead they must be labeled as Anjou AOC Blanc or Vin de France.
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True or False ? Melon de Bourgogne is originaly from Bourgogne.

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  • True
  • It originated in Burgundy, although it was rejected by its homeland many years ago. The variety has been planted in the Nantais since the 1600s, but for centuries it lived in the shadow of Folle Blanche because of the latter’s prolific production destined for eau-de-vie. Melon B was always recognized as a superior variety for making wine, however, and it is now the dominant variety. It is well-suited to this cool region because it can withstand low winter temperatures.
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What is the main varietal of Cour-Cheverny AOP ?

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  • Romorantin
  • A cross of Pinot and Gouais Blanc
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In loire Valley, What is the synonym of ‘Chenin Blanc’ ?

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  • Pineau de la Loire
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In loire Valley, What is the synonym of ‘ Folle Blanche’ ?

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  • Gros Plant
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In loire Valley, What is the synonym of ‘Cabernet Franc’ ?

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  • Breton
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In loire Valley, What is the synonym of ‘Chardonnay’ ?

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  • Auvernat
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In Loire Valley, What is the synonym of ‘Pinot Gris’ ?

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  • Malvoisie
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In loire Valley, What is the synonym of ‘Pineau d’Aunis’ ?

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  • Chenin Noir
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In which region in Loire can we find Hermine d’Or mentioned on a bottle ?

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  • Pays Nantais
  • Muscadet sèvre et maine
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Which of the Crus Communaux in Muscadet required the most aging ?

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  • Château Thébaud
  • 36-48 months
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What is the only Grand Cru in Val de Loire ?

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  • Quart de Chaume
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What are sub areas of Savennières Coulée de Serrant ?

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  • Grand Clos de la Coulée
  • Clos du Château
  • Les Plantes
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Which river is near Quart de Chaume ?

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  • Layon
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Where are located the lieux dits Les Quarts, Les Rouères, Le Veau ?

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  • Quart de Chaume
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What’s the name of the Chenin Blanc cuvée of Clos Rougeard ?

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  • Brézé
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What style of wine is produced in Touraine-Noble-Joué ?

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  • Rosé (vin gris) blend of P.N., Meunier, P.G.
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Between Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire, which one allowed up to 5% of Orbois ?

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  • Vouvray
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Between Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, which one allowed up to 10% of Cabernet Sauvignon ?

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  • Both
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What’s the main river of Chinon ?

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  • Vienne
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Which Touraine (subzone) villages allow white wine of Sauvignon Blanc only ?

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  • Oisly = white only 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenonceaux = if white, 100% Sauvignon Blanc + Rouge
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What’s the grape variety allowed for Orléans Clery ?

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  • Cabernet Franc
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What are the three main soils in Sancerre ?

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  • Silex (high proportion of flint)
  • Terres blanches (Kimmeridgian soils)
  • Caillottes (Oxfordian limestone)
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32
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Who produces Cuvée Paul ?

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François Cotat
- Late-harvest cuvée made in select vintages

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33
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Match the rivers with an AOP.

  • Lay
  • Loir
  • Cher
  • Aubance
  • Vienne
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  • Lay = Fiefs Vendéens AOP

Aubance = Anjou AOP

Loir = Jasnières AOP

Vienne = Chinon AOP

Cher = Quincy AOP

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What is the maximum percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon allowed in Bourgueil AOP and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP ?

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  • 10 %
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What body of water impacts Muscadet Côte de Grandlieu AOP ?

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  • Lac de Grandlieu
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What are the two communes pending for Muscadet-sèvre-et-maine AOP crus communaux status ?

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  • Vallet
  • La Haye Fouassière
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37
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Gamay, Melon B & Romorantin are all offsprings of Pinot and … ?

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  • Gouais Blanc
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Does Rosé de Loire AOP produce dry or off-dry ?

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  • Dry (maximum 3 g/L)
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39
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When occurred The great frost in Pays Nantais? What changed after this event?

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  • 1709
  • The region move from red to white wine production
  • The frost-hardy Melon B (Melon de Bourgogne) was planted more widely throughout the Pays Nantais.
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What are the communes of production of Fiefs Vendéens?

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  • Mareuil
  • Brem-sur-Merr
  • Vix
  • Pissotte
  • Chantonnay
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What is particular about the regulation of Fiefs Vendéens?

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  • All wines must be blends
  • Rosé: Pinot noir and Gamay
  • Red: Pinot or Cabernet Franc blended with Négrette
  • White: Chenin Blanc with Chardonnay
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What is the main grape variety for a white Anjou?

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  • Chenin blanc, must comprise 80% or more of the variety
  • Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
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True or false, Hand harvest is mandatory in Savennières and Savennières Roche aux moines

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  • True
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Is Chaptalization allowed in Savennières and Savennières Roche aux moines?

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  • No, prohibited
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Is Savennières and Savennières Roche aux Moines always dry?

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  • No, can be sweet too
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How big is Savennières Coulée de Serrant?

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  • 7 ha
  • Monopole of Joly family
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Where is located Clos du Papillon?

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  • Savennières, Domaine du Closel is renowned for this
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What are the three cuvées of Nicolas Joly?

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  • La Coulée de Serrant
  • Le Clos de la Bergerie
  • Les Vieux Clos
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What is the minimum residual sugar of Anjou coteaux de la Loire, Coteaux de l’Aubance and Coteaux de Saumur?

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  • 34 g/l
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What is the minimum residual sugar of Bonnezaux?

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  • 51 g/l
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What is the minimum residual sugar of Coteaux du Layon Chaume premier cru?

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  • 80g/l
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Is chaptalization legal for Bonnezeaux?

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  • yes, unlike Quarts de Chaume
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What are the villages allowed to append their name in Coteaux du Layon?

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  • Faye d’Anjou
  • Rochefort-sur-Loire
  • Rablay-sur-Layon
  • Beaulieu-sur-Layon
  • St.Aubin de Luigné
  • St.Lambert du Lattay
  • Chaume
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Is chaptalization legal for Coteaux du Layon Chaume?

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  • No
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What is the minimum residual sugar of Quarts de Chaume grand cru?

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  • 85 g/l
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Between Quarts de Chaume and Sauternes, which one require the lowest yields?

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  • Quarts de Chaume (20 h/l) vs 25 h/l for Sauternes
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What style of wine is produced on Cabernet d’Anjou?

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  • Rosé based on Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
  • may be primeur
  • min 10g/l RS
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What style of wine is produced on Rosé d’Anjou AOP?

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  • a lot of grape varieties allowed (grolleau, cab, cot, gamay, pineau d’Aunis)
  • may be primeur
  • min 7g/l RS
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Anjou Brissac covers the same area than another sweet wine appellation?

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  • Coteaux de l’Aubance
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True or False, Saumur-Champigny must be 100% Cabernet Franc

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  • False, up to 15% of Cabernet Sauvignon is allowed
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Between Les Poyeux et Le Bourg from Clos Rougeard, which one is the most expensive?

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  • Le Bourg (around 70$ more in SAQ), 70 years old vines cuvée
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Where is located Domaine des Roches Neuves (Thierry Germain)?

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  • Saumur-Champigny (also produce Saumur wine)
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What style of wine is produced on Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame?

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  • Red, Cab Franc with up to 15% Cab Sauv
  • Higher concentration in style than Saumur
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What style of wine is produced on Haut-Poitou AOP? Where is it located?

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  • White/ Rosé/ Red
  • South of the town of Chinon
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What grape variety is used for a white Haut-Poitou?

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  • Sauvignon blanc + max 40% of Sauvignon Gris
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What grape varieties are used for a rosé Haut-Poitou?

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  • min 40% Cabernet Franc
  • min 20% Pinot Noir
  • 20% Gamay
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What grape varieties are used for a red Haut-Poitou?

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  • min 60% Cabernet Franc
  • Gamay, Gamay de Bouze, Gamay de Chaudenay, Merlot, Pinot Noir
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What grape variety is used for a Saumur blanc?

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  • 100% Chenin Blanc
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Who are the four producers who are working on Brézé?

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  • Arnaud Lambert
  • Guiberteau
  • Clos Rougeard
  • Domaine du Collier
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Who is producing the cuvée La Ripaille and La Charpentrie?

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  • Domaine du Collier
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What style of wine is produced on Coteaux de Saumur?

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  • 100% Chenin Blanc
  • min 34 g/l
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What are the three appellation influenced by the Loir?

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  • Coteaux du Loir
  • Jasnières
  • Coteaux du Vendômois
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Between Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, which one is the biggest?

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What style of wine is produced on Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil?

75
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Which river impact Bourgueil?

76
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Which river impact Chinon?

77
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What are the three main variations of soil in Chinon?

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  • Alluvial terraces
  • Tuffeau mixed with clay (the highest quality area in mid slope)
  • Sandy clay mix with flint
78
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Is Cabernet Franc more prone to reduction or oxidation?

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  • Reduction
  • Producers in Chinon manage this tendency by using regular racking to introduce oxygen to avoid off-flavors
79
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Who is producing Chinon La Croix Boissée?

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  • Bernard Baudry
80
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Who is producing Chinon Clos de l’Echo?

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  • Couly-Dutheil
81
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Who is producing Chinon Clos de la Dioterie?

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  • Charles Joguet
82
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What style of wine is produced on Cheverny?

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  • White: Sauvignon based
  • Rosé: Pinot based
  • Red: Pinot based
  • Must be a blend!
83
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What grape variety is allowed for Cour-Cheverny?

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  • Romorantin
84
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Can Cour-Cheverny produced off-dry wines?

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  • Yes, but cannot be chaptalized
85
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What style of wine is produced on Coteaux du Loir?

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  • White: Chenin blanc 100%
  • Rosé: Pineau d’Aunis based with 40 % of Gamay
  • Red: Pineau d’Aunis based
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What style of wine is produced on Coteaux du Vendômois?

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  • White: Chenin blanc + up to 20% of Chardonnay
  • Vin gris: 100% Pineau d’Aunis
  • Red: Pineau d’Aunis based
87
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What style of wine is produced on Jasnières?

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  • White: 100% Chenin Blanc, dry or sweet
88
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What is the most renowned estate of Jasnières?

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  • Domaine de Bellivière
89
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Is it possible to produce a pétillant naturel of Montlouis-sur-Loire?

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  • Yes! In addition to traditional method sparkling wines, the appellation include a pétillant category (1.5 to 2 bars). In the Cahier des charges, it must aged for a min. of 9 months on lees and must be disgorged
90
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Who is behind La Taille aux Loup estate?

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  • Jacky Blot
91
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What is the main soil of the best vineyards of Vouvray?

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  • Locally known as perruches, it’s a greenish clay containing large flinty pebbles
92
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How is classified the climate of Vouvray?

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  • Vouvray is the limit between Atlantic and Continental influences, where winds from the sea and winds from inland meet, vintage has a particularly strong effect
93
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Le Mont, Clos du Bourg and Le Haut Lieu are important lieux-dits in which AOP?

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  • Vouvray baby
94
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Is sparkling wine production important for Vouvray?

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  • Yes 60% of production of Vouvray is sparkling wine
95
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What is the minimum aging for Vouvray méthode traditionnelle?

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  • May not be released before a year
96
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True or False a sparkling Vouvray must be made by the traditional method?

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  • False, can be a pétillant made by the ancestrale méthode, with a lower pressure
97
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If a Vouvray is labelled as Sec, what is the maximum RS?

98
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Clos Naudin and Vigneau-Chevreau are notable producers in which AOP?

99
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What grape varieties are allowed for a Touraine blanc?

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  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • up to 20% of Sauvignon Gris
100
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If a Touraine is labelled as Primeur, what is the grape variety used?

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  • 100% Gamay
101
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What are the five renowned villages of Touraine?

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  • Mesland
  • Azay-le-Rideau
  • Amboise
  • Oisly
  • Chenonceaux
102
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Which river impact Valencay?

103
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What style of wine is produced on Valencay?

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  • White: Sauvignon based
  • Rosé and Red: must be a blend of Gamay, Pinot Noir and Cot
104
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Which river impact Quincy, Reuilly and Châteaumeillant?

105
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Which river separate Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé?

106
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What is the Jurançon project of Dagueneau?

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  • Les Jardins de Babylone
107
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Does Didier Dagueneau, a famous producer of Pouilly-Fumé, produced Sancerre wines too?

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  • Yes, Les Monts Damnés cuvée
108
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Which appellation share the same delimitation than Pouilly-Fumé? What grape variety is used?

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  • Pouilly-sur-Loire
  • 100% Chasselas
109
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What styles of wine is produced on Sancerre?

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  • White: Sauvignon Blanc
  • Rosé: Pinot Noir
  • Red: Pinot Noir
110
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What are the three most renowned lieu-dits of Chavignol?

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  • Monts Damnés
  • Grande Côte
  • Cul de Beaujeu
111
Q

Stylistically speaking what is the difference between François Cotat and Pascal Cotat?

A
  • François makes classic, linear wines
  • Pascal push ripeness to a maximum, sometimes declassified because there’s to much residual sugar
112
Q

What style of wine is produced on Menetou-Salon?

A

like sancerre
- White: Sauvignon Blanc
- Rosé: Pinot Noir
- Red: Pinot Noir

113
Q

What is the appellation west of Sancerre?

A
  • Menetou-Salon
114
Q

What appellation is north of Pouilly-Fumé?

A
  • Coteaux du Giennois
115
Q

What style of wine is produced in Coteaux du Giennois?

A
  • White: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Rosé/Red: Pinot Noir and Gamay (always a blend)
116
Q

What are the two IGP in Centre Loire?

A
  • Côte de la Charité
  • Coteaux de Tannay
117
Q

What style of wine is produced in Orléans?

A

White: Chardonnay based
Rosé and Red: Meunier based

118
Q

What style of wine is produced in Orléans-Cléry?

A
  • Red: 100% Cabernet Franc
119
Q

What is the 1st AOP of Loire?

A
  • Quincy (1936)
120
Q

What style of wine is produced in Quincy?

A
  • White from Sauvignon grapes
121
Q

What style of wine is produced in Reuilly?

A
  • White from Sauvignon
  • Rosé: Pinot noir, Pinot Gris (vin gris)
  • Red: Pinot noir
122
Q

What style of wine is produced in Chateaumeillant?

A
  • Vin Gris: Gamay based
  • Red: Gamay based
123
Q

What are the two major rivers of Upper Loire - Auvergne?

A
  • Allier
  • Loire
124
Q

What are the four main appellations of Upper Loire?

A
  • Saint-Pourçain
  • Côtes d’Auvergne
  • Côte Roannaise
  • Côtes du Forez
125
Q

What is the synonym of Tressallier in Upper Loire?

126
Q

Côtes d’Auvergne is at the same latitude than which other wine regions?

A
  • Saint-Émilion
  • Côte-Rôtie
  • Piedmont
  • Willamette Valley
  • (45th)
127
Q

Corent is a cru from which obscure AOP?

A
  • Côte d’Auvergne
128
Q

In general, what are the four most difficult vintages in Loire Valley in the 2010s?

A
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
129
Q

Of the five (subzone) villages of Touraine, which makes their white wines of 100 % Chenin Blanc ?

A
  • Amboise = 100 % Chenin Blanc
  • Azay-le-Rideau = 100 % Chenin Blanc
  • Mesland = Blanc : Min. 60% Chenin Blanc + S. Blanc + Chardo
130
Q

Basically, what is Tuffeau ?

A
  • Marine limestone (chalky or sandy, fine-grained)
  • Soft and porous
131
Q

Which major geographical feature forms the western border of the Loire Valley ?

A
  • Bay of Biscay
  • Atlantic Ocean
132
Q

Is Chenin Blanc an early ripening varietal, or a late-ripening ?

A
  • Early ripening
  • Susceptible to spring frost
133
Q

True or False ? The Arbois varietal is noteworthy for its diminished acidity.

134
Q

How many AOCs are there in the Loire Valley?

135
Q

Between Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, which one was AOC first ?

A
  • Sancerre 1936
  • Pouilly-Fumé 1937
136
Q

Towns of Morogues and Parassy are associated with which AOC ?

A
  • Menetou-Salon
  • Both are considered better quality
137
Q

True or false: AOC wines from Quincy must be made exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc.

A
  • False
  • plus a max 10% Sauv. Gris
138
Q

Arnon river is associated with wich central vineyards AOC ?

139
Q

True or False ? driest of the Loire regions and, as a result, the last to begin harvest in Central Loire.

A
  • False
  • It is going to be the first to harvest
140
Q

True or false: Pouilly-sur-Loire has the same geographical boundaries as Pouilly-Fumé AOC.

141
Q

True or False ? Approximately 50 % of Loire Valley AOC wine is produced in Touraine.

A
  • False
  • 25 %
142
Q

Which styles of wine are produced in Touraine ?

A
  • Rouge
  • Blanc
  • Rosé
  • Sparkling
143
Q

‘Fiers’ is the historical synonym to what grape ?

A
  • Sauvignon Blanc
144
Q

In Tourraine, what does : Aubuis - Varennes - Perruches ; refers to ?

A
  • Soils of Touraine & Chinon
  • Aubuis = Tuffeau
  • Varennes = Alluvial deposits
  • Perruches = Stony, flinty clay soil
145
Q

With which Loire AOC is the Brenne River associated ?

146
Q

True or False ? Harvest in Vouvray is one of the latest in France, often lasting into November.

147
Q

Which styles of wine are produced in Vouvray ?

A
  • Dry White
  • Sweet White
  • Sparkling
148
Q

Jasnières is nested within the larger ________ AOC.

A
  • Côteaux du Loir AOC
149
Q

From where are wines known as ‘Savennières of Touraine’ ?

A
  • Jasnière AOC
150
Q

Which Loire Valley appellation has a speciality for a rosé made 100 % Pineau d’Aunis ?

A
  • Coteaux du Vendômois
151
Q

Which white grape is the most important in Coteaux du Loir ?

A
  • Chenin Blanc
152
Q

Which grapes are grown for Bourgueil AOC ?

A
  • Cabernet franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (max 10% in rosé and rouge)
153
Q

What is the northernmost AOC in the Loire Valley ?

A
  • Jasnières
154
Q

Massif des Mauges is able to protect which Loire wine region ?

155
Q

Between Anjou Noir and Anjour Blanc, which one is associated with Tuffeau soils ?

A
  • Anjou Blanc
156
Q

Which styles of wine are produced under Anjou AOC?

A
  • dry white
  • sweet white
  • red
  • sparkling
  • rosé
157
Q

Which style of wine represents the majority of Saumur AOC’s wines ?

158
Q

Soil of Savennières AOC

A
  • Blue schist and sand
159
Q

Nicolas Joly is considered the father of _________ within France.

A
  • Biodynamics
160
Q

I would like a glass of Côtes Roannaise Blanc please !

A
  • NO !
  • It does not exist you bastard !
  • Only Rouge / Rosé
161
Q

In Saint-Pourçain AOP, Sacy is the synonym name of what grape ?

A
  • Tressalier
162
Q

What is the principal grape of Saumur-Champigny?

A
  • Cabernet Franc
163
Q

True or false ? About 50% of wine production in the Nantais is white.

A
  • False
  • About 96 %
164
Q

What are the two appellation of Pays Nantais that allows Blanc/Rouge/Rosé ?

A
  • Côteaux d’Ancenis AOP
  • Fiefs Vendéens AOP
165
Q

True or False ? In Pays Nantais, Muscadet AOP is the only appellation to allow the blending of Chardonnay with Melon B.

A
  • True
  • Blanc: min. 90% Melon B with max. 10% Chardonnay
166
Q

True or False ? Muscadet AOP allow the mention ‘sur lie’ on its labels.

A
  • False
  • Blanc “Sur Lie” - As of April 2020, no longer an allowed label designation for this AOP
  • ‘Sur Lie’ is allowed mention on :
  • Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine AOP (subzone like Clisson may not include “sur lie” on the label)
  • Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP (must be vintage-dated)
  • Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
  • Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP
167
Q

What are the two Rivers that flows through Clisson, in Pays Nantais ?

A
  • Sèvre
  • Maine
168
Q

What are the authorized grape varietals of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais ?

A
  • Folle Blanche (Gros Plant) min 70 %
  • Montils
  • Colombard
169
Q

What grape varietal will you find in a Coteaux d’Ancenis bottle of white wine ?

A
  • Blanc: 100% Pinot Gris (Malvoisie)
170
Q

Where, in France, can we find villages : Brem - Chantonnay - Mareuil - Vix - PIssotte ?

A
  • Fiefs Vendéens AOP
171
Q

True or false ? Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP has the same exact geographical boundaries as Muscadet AOP.

172
Q

True or Flase ? Crémant de Loire AOC wines must be hand-harvested.

173
Q

True or false ? In the Loire Valley, wine styles and volumes fluctuate wildly depending on the vintage conditions.

174
Q

True or false ? The Loire Valley is the largest white wine-producing region in France.

175
Q

Of the five (subzone) villages of Touraine, which makes their white wines of 100 % Sauvignon Blanc ?

A
  • Oisly (only white)
  • Chenonceaux
176
Q

Which of these Lieux-dits is in Sancerre?

  • Chêne Marchand
  • Narvaux
  • La Madonne
A
  • Chêne Marchand
177
Q

Domaine Huet Le Mont can be labelled as? (Select 3)
- Sec
- Demi-Sec
- Moelleux Premier Trie
- Doux

A
  • Sec
  • Demi-Sec
  • Moelleux Premier Trie
178
Q

Which AOP of Loire Valley may have Premières Côtes on the label?

179
Q

Muscadet coteaux de la Loire covers the same area of which other aop?

A
  • Coteaux d’Ancenis

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