Loire Flashcards
What is the warmest part of the Loire?
Touraine
What is the main factor that contributes to wine existence in the Loire?
the River Loire
What are the two natural phenomena the region is most susceptible to?
Late Spring Frosts and hailstorms
What is produced in Côte du Forez AOC?
Red and rosé still and sparkling wines from Gamay
What wine is produced in the Côte Roannaise?
Red wine from Gamay and a little bit of Pinot Noir
What wine, from a specific grape, is produced in Côte d’Auvergne AOC?
Reds
Whites
Rosés mainly from Gamay d’Auverne
What wine is produced in Saint-Pourçain?
Red, white and rosé wines
What grape varieties are used in Saint-Pourçain AOC?
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Tresallier
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc
What is the other name for Tresallier?
Sacy
What are the four sectors of the Loire Valley?
Pays Nantais, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine, Central Vineyards
What is the climate in the Pays Nantais?
Cool and wet maritime climate
What is the soil in Anjou-Saumur?
Schist to the west, in Anjou, and tuffeau limestone to the East, in Saumur
What is Saumur most known for?
Its Sparkling wine from Chenin Blanc
What is Pays Nantais most known for?
Muscadet
What is Anjou most known for?
Rosé wines
What is the soil in Touraine?
Soft tuffeau limestone and tuffeau clay
What is the climate in Central Vineyards
Cool to moderate continental climate
What are the two main grapes of Central Vineyards?
Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir
What wine is produced in Pouilly-Fumé AOC?
White wines from Sauvignon Blanc
What aromas do Poully-Fumé wines have that Sancerre’s do not?
Smoke and Flint
What varietal is grown in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC?
Chasselas grape
What are the characteristics of a Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre AOC?
Steely and citrusy wines without oak
Apart from white Sauvignons, what is produced in Sancerre AOC?
Red and Rosés from Pinot Noir
What varietals are used in Menetou-Salon AOC?
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Sauvignon Blanc