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What is the principal white grape of the Lower Loire?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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What is the principal white grape of the Middle Lore?

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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 Noir

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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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What is the Pays Nantais also known as?

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The Lower Loire

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What does “fines bulles” refer to?

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Fine bubbles

In the Loire, this refers to all types of wine in the sparkling category
(petillant, mousseux, cremant)

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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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What does silex refer to?

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Flint, found in the Centre-Loire

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

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Chenin Blanc

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Cot is a Loire synonym for which grape?

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Malbec

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In which region is Cremant de Loire production concentrated in?

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Middle Loire

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What is Touraine Noble Joue?

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

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Gros Plant is a Loire synonym for which grape?

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Folle Blanche

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Describe the Lower Loire sub-region.

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Includes the Pays Nantais vineyards

Main grape: Melon de Bourgogne
Used in 4 Muscadet AOCs

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Describe the Muscadet AOC.

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Dry white wine only

Covers the entire Muscadet zone
Part of the Lower Loire sub-region

Wine is 100% Melon de Bourgogne (aka Muscadet)
From 2021 up to 10% Chardonnay can be included

From 2020 the AOC cannot label wines as sur lie

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Describe the Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOC.

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Dry white wine only

Part of the Lower Loire sub-region
Produces 75% of all Muscadet wine

Wine is 100% Melon de Bourgogne (aka Muscadet)

90% of production is aged sur lie

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Describe the Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC.

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Dry white wine only

Part of the Lower Loire sub-region

Wine is 100% Melon de Bourgogne (aka Muscadet)

Vineyards are planted on slopes

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Describe the Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC.

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Dry white wine only

Part of the Lower Loire sub-region

Wine is 100% Melon de Bourgogne (aka Muscadet)

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Describe the Middle Loire sub-region.

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Includes the Anjou, Saumur, and Touraine vineyards

Main grapes for Anjou and Saumur: Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc
Main grapes for Touraine: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cot, Gamay

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Describe the Anjou region.

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Wide range of styles produced due to multiplicity of terroirs

White wines are usually Chenin Blanc
Red wines are usually Cabernet Franc

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Describe the Anjou AOC.
Dry white, red, semi-sweet to sweet white, sparkling white and rose Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Main white grapes: Chenin Blanc Main red grapes: Cabernet Franc Anjou Gamay is 100% Gamay, and can be vinified as primeur Covers the entire sub-region
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Describe the Anjou Villages AOC.
Red wine only Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Contained within Anjou AOC but does not include the entire territory
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Describe the Anjou Brissac AOC.
Red wine only Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Describe the Cabernet d'Anjou AOC.
Rose wine only Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Wines have perceptible sweetness Separate AOC that covers the same territory as Anjou AOC and Rose d'Anjou AOC Largest production of all rose AOCs in Anjou
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Describe the Rose d'Anjou AOC.
Off-dry rose wines only Grape: Grolleau Gris Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Separate AOC that covers the same territory as Anjou AOC and Cabernet d'Anjou AOC
30
Describe the Coteaux du Layon AOC.
Semi-sweet to sweet wine from Chenin Blanc Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Can be labeled as Selection de Grains Nobles if noble rot grapes are used AND if harvested with 19% potential alcohol
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Describe the Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC.
Sweet wine from Chenin Blanc Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Sweetest wines from Anjou-Saumur Autumn mists encourage botrytis Grapes can also be concentrated by passerillage
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Describe the Bonnezeaux AOC.
Sweet wine from Chenin Blanc Part of the Anjou-Saumur region
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Describe the Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOC.
Semi-sweet to sweet wines from Chenin Blanc Part of the Anjou-Saumur region AOC is close to Loire river, ensuring that summer heat is moderated by river
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Describe the Coteaux de l'Aubance AOC.
Semi-sweet to sweet wine from Chenin Blanc Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Can be labeled as Selection de Grains Nobles if noble rot grapes are used
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Describe the Savennieres AOC.
Dry white wine from 100% Chenin Blanc Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Semi-sweet and sweet wines are permitted too
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Describe the Savennieres Roche aux Moines AOC.
AOC is a lieu-dit within the boundaries of Savennieres AOC Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Also famous for dry white wine made from 100% Chenin Blanc Semi-sweet and sweet wines are permitted too Hand harvesting required
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Describe the Coulee de Serrant AOC.
AOC is a lieu-dit within the boundaries of Savennieres AOC Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Dry and sweet permitted, but focuses on dry AOC is a monopole of Nicolas Joy Farmed biodynamically and harvested by hand
38
Describe the Saumur AOC.
Dry white, rose, red, white and rose sparkling wines Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Still white wines are 100% Chenin Blanc and are dry Reds are primarily Cabernet Franc Roses are blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, and are dry Covers the entire Saumur area
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Describe the Saumur-Champigny AOC.
Red wine only Part of the Anjou-Saumur region Grapes: Cabernet Franc Most important red AOC in Anjou-Saumur Warm weather produces richer red wines than most of the Loire Tuffeau soil gives elegance, soft tannins, and freshness
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Describe the Touraine region.
Western Touraine is primarily red wine from Cabernet Franc Central Touraine is primarily white wine from Chenin Blanc East Touraine is primarily white wine from Sauvignon Blanc
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Describe the Touraine AOC.
Dry white, rose, red, white and rose sparkling Part of the Touraine region White grapes: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc Red grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cot, Gamay White wines are usually Sauvignon Blanc Red wines are based on Cabernet Franc if produced west of Tours, and Cot if produced east of Tours Roses are dry and blends on approved grape varieties Small amount of sparkling wine is produced
42
Describe the Touraine Noble Joue AOC.
Rose wine only Part of the Touraine region Produces distinctive vin gris from Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Gris Largely made via direct press, and is always dry Contained within the Touraine AOC
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Describe the Bourgueil AOC.
Red and rose wines only Part of the Touraine region Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Wines are categorized into "gravel wines" and "tuffeau wines" based on soil Gravel wines tend to display raspberry fruit Tuffeau wines are more structured and complex
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Describe the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC.
Red and rose wine only Part of the Touraine region Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Shares the same terrain as Bourgueil Soils are sandy gravels and wines display raspberry fruit typical of "gravel wines"
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Describe the Chinon AOC.
Dry white, red, rose Part of the Touraine region Rose and red are primarily Cabernet Franc Whites are dry and 100% Chenin Blanc Famous for red wine, and is Loire's largest producer of red AOC by volume
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Describe the Vouvray AOC.
White wine only Part of the Touraine region Dry, semi-sweet, to sweet Sparkling also produced Grape: Chenin Blanc Middle Loire's largest producer of white AOC wine by volume 60% of production is mousseux and petillant
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Describe the Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC.
White wine only Part of the Touraine region Dry, semi-sweet, to sweet Sparkling also produced 100% Chenin Blanc Most of production is mousseux and petillant
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Describe the Cheverny AOC.
Dry white, rose, and red wine Part of the Touraine region White grapes: Sauvignon Blanc Rose grapes: Sauvignon Gris Red grapes: Pinot Noir
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Describe the Cour-Cheverny AOC.
White wine only Part of the Touraine region Only uses rare Romorantin grape Mostly dry, but semi-sweet and sweet are also made
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Describe the Orleans AOC.
Dry white, rose, red wines Part of the Touraine region White grapes: Chardonnay Rose and red grapes: Meunier
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Describe the Orleans-Clery AOC.
Red wine only Part of the Touraine region 100% Cabernet Franc
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Describe the Cremant de Loire AOC.
Sparkling wine made by traditional method only Covers all of Anjou-Saumur as well as Touraine
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Describe the Rose de Loire AOC.
Dry rose wines only Grape: Grolleau Gris Covers all of Anjou-Saumur as well as Touraine
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Describe the Centre-Loire sub-region.
Main grape: Sauvignon Blanc Almost all whites are Sauvignon Blanc, and almost all reds are Pinot Noir Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume are most important AOCs Four main soil types, each giving a different expression to Sauvignon Blanc - Caillottes (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume): Wines are perfumed and tend to mature quickly - Terres Blances (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume): Wines are powerful and tend to age well - Silex and Argiles a Silex (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume): Wines have smoky character of gunflint - Sand and gravel (Pouilly-Fume)
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Describe the Pouilly-Fume AOC.
Dry white wine only 100% Sauvignon Blanc Part of the Centre-Loire region
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Describe the Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC.
Dry white wine only 100% Chasselas Part of the Centre-Loire region AOC covers the same area as Pouilly-Fume AOC, but is only for wines made from Chasselas
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Describe the Menetou-Salon AOC.
White, rose, red wines Famous for white wines Part of the Centre-Loire region White wines are 100% Sauvignon Blanc Red and rose wines are 100% Pinot Noir
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Describe the Quincy AOC.
Dry white wine from mainly Sauvignon Blanc Part of the Centre-Loire region
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Describe the Reuilly AOC.
Dry white, rose, and red wine Part of the Centre-Loire region White wines are 100% Sauvignon Blanc Red wines are 100% Pinot Noir ("Ruh-yee")
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Describe the Upper Loire sub-region.
Least well-known region of the Loire Valley Home to some AOCs that are seldom exported
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Describe the Val de Loire IGP.
Most important regional IGP in Loire Valley Covers entire Loire Valley France's largest IGP by area 90% of wines are varietal, and 60% are white
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Describe the Sancerre AOC.
White, rose, and red wine Famous for dry white wine Part of the Centre-Loire region White wines are 100% Sauvignon Blanc Red and rose wines are 100% Pinot Noir

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