Loire

Question 1

First mention of Chenin Blanc?

Answer 1

845

Question 2

Who established vineyard in Savennieres?

Answer 2

Cistercian monks, 1130

Question 3

What happened after the wedding of Eleanor and Henry II?

Answer 3

Cabernet Franc went to Loire, Sauvignon Blanc went to Bordeaux

Question 4

Local name of Cabernet Franc in Loire?

Answer 4

Breton

Question 5

Who planted Folle Noire and what is local name?

Answer 5

Dutch & Gros Plant

Question 6

Who introduced Melon de Bourgogne?

Answer 6

Burgundians

Question 7

5 main areas?

Answer 7

• Pays Nantais
• Anjou-Saumur
• Touraine
• Centre Loire
• Auvergne

Question 8

of AOP’s & IGP’s

Answer 8

4 IGP & 51 AOP

Question 9

Climate Pays Nantais

Answer 9

Oceanic influence, autumn & winter = mild, summer = hot & humid

Question 10

climate Anjou-Saumur

Answer 10

Anjou: oceanic, mild winter, hot summer, low thermal diff
Saumur: Hills slow down western wind => semi-oceanic

Question 11

climate touraine

Answer 11

between oceanic and continental

Question 12

Climate Centre Loire

Answer 12

continental climate (suitable for cool climate grapes e.g. Sauvignon B & pinot N

Question 13

Auvergne Climate

Answer 13

Continental & Mountainous