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What is the warmest part of the Loire?

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Touraine

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What is the main factor that contributes to wine existence in the Loire?

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the River Loire

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What are the two natural phenomena the region is most susceptible to?

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Late Spring Frosts and hailstorms

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What is produced in Côte du Forez AOC?

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Red and rosé still and sparkling wines from Gamay

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What wine is produced in the Côte Roannaise?

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Red wine from Gamay and a little bit of Pinot Noir

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What wine, from a specific grape, is produced in Côte d’Auvergne AOC?

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Reds
Whites
Rosés mainly from Gamay d’Auverne

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What wine is produced in Saint-Pourçain?

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Red, white and rosé wines

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What grape varieties are used in Saint-Pourçain AOC?

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Gamay
Pinot Noir
Tresallier
Chardonnay
Sauvignon blanc

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What is the other name for Tresallier?

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Sacy

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What are the four sectors of the Loire Valley?

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Pays Nantais, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine, Central Vineyards

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What is the climate in the Pays Nantais?

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Cool and wet maritime climate

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What is the soil in Anjou-Saumur?

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Schist to the west, in Anjou, and tuffeau limestone to the East, in Saumur

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What is Saumur most known for?

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Its Sparkling wine from Chenin Blanc

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What is Pays Nantais most known for?

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Muscadet

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What is Anjou most known for?

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Rosé wines

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What is the soil in Touraine?

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Soft tuffeau limestone and tuffeau clay

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What is the climate in Central Vineyards

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Cool to moderate continental climate

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What are the two main grapes of Central Vineyards?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir

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What wine is produced in Pouilly-Fumé AOC?

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White wines from Sauvignon Blanc

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What aromas do Poully-Fumé wines have that Sancerre’s do not?

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Smoke and Flint

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What varietal is grown in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC?

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Chasselas grape

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What are the characteristics of a Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre AOC?

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Steely and citrusy wines without oak

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Apart from white Sauvignons, what is produced in Sancerre AOC?

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Red and Rosés from Pinot Noir

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What varietals are used in Menetou-Salon AOC?

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Pinot Noir
Gamay
Sauvignon Blanc

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25
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What is the only AOC wine from Quincy?

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Whites from Sauvignon Blanc

26
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What are the AOC wines from Reuilly (Central Vineyards) ?

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Reds and rosés - Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Whites - Sauvignon Blanc

27
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What varietals are used in Coteaux du Giennois AOC (Central Vineyards) ?

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Pinot Noir
Gamay
Sauvignon Blanc

28
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What are the wines produced in Châteaumeillant AOC (Central vineyards) ?

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Red and Rosés from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Gamay

29
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What are the wines produced in Vins de L’Orléanais (Central Vineyards)?

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Whites - Chardonnay and Pinot Gris
Reds and rosés - Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier

30
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What are the wines produced in Orléans Cléry AOC (Central Vineyards)?

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Red wines from Cabernet Franc

31
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What is the climate in Touraine?

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Cool to moderate Continental

32
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What is Touraine Noble Joue AOC known for?

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Rosé wines - Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

33
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What wine is produced in Valençay AOC Touraine?

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Whites - Sauvignon Blanc
Red and rosé wines - Pinot Noir, Gamay and Cot (Malbec)

34
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What wine is produced in Cheverny AOC (Touraine)?

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White wines - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc or Arbois
Reds and rosés - Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Cot

35
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What wine is produced in Cour-Cheverny AOC (Touraine)?

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White wine from Romorantin

36
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What wine is produced in Vouvray AOC?

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Sweet, still and sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc plus Arbois

37
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What wine is produced in Montlouis-sur-Loire (Touraine)?

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Sweet, still and sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc

38
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What wine is produced in Jasnières AOC?

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White wines from Chenin Blanc

39
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What wine is produced in Coteaux du Loir AOC (Touraine)?

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Whites - Chenin Blanc
Reds and Rosés - Pineau d’aunis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Grolleau

40
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What wine is produced in Coteaux Vendômois AOC (Touraine)?

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Similar to Coteaux du Loir, but whites can have Chardonnay and reds cannot have Cabernet Sauvignon

41
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What wine is produced in Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC (Touraine)?

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Reds and rosés - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon

42
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Which of the two produces longer-lasting wines, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC or Bourgueil AOC?

43
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What wine is produced in Chinon AOC?

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Reds and rosés - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Whites - Chenin Blanc

44
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What are the varietals used in Rosé de la Loire AOC?

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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grolleau Noir
Grolleau Gris
Pineau D’Aunis
Gamay
Pinot Noir

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What are the varietals in Rosé d’Anjou AOC and what style of wine does it usually produce?

A

Grolleau, rosé demi-sec

46
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What are the varietals in Cabernet d’Anjou AOC and how is it produced?

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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Côt
Gamay
It is dry

47
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What are the varietals in Anjou Blanc AOC?

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80 % Chenin Blanc
20% Chardonnay or Sauvignon blanc

48
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What wine is produced as Anjou Villages AOC?

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Red wines from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

49
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What appellation is used for wines mainly from Gamay?

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Anjou-Gamay AOC

50
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What are the varietals in Cabernet de Saumur AOC?

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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon

51
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What are the two appellations for the méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines?

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Saumur Mousseux and Crémant de Loire

52
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Which of the two (Saumur mousse and Crémant de Loire) is more restrictive?

A

Crémant de Loire

53
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What is the basic appellation for red wines from Saumur

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Saumur Rouge AOC

54
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What wine is produced in Saumur-Champigny AOC?

A

Red wines - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d’Aunis

55
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What wine is Coteaux du Layon most known for?

A

Sweet wines from Chenin Blanc

56
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What are two outstanding AOCs producing sweet wine in Coteaux du Layon?

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Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru and Coteaux du Layon-Chaume Premier Cru

57
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What wine is produced in Coteaux de L’Aubance AOC (Anjou)?

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Sweet wines - Chenin Blanc

58
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What wine is Anjou Village Brissac AOC (Coteaux de l’Aubance)?

A

Red wines - Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc

59
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What wine is produced in Savennières AOC (Anjou)?

A

White Chenin Blanc (requires time to mature)

60
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What are the four AOCs in Nantais?

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Muscadet
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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From which grape is Muscadet produced?

A

Melon de Bourgogne

62
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What is the best appellation for Muscadet

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Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC

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