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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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What is the only AOC wine from Quincy?
Whites from Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the AOC wines from Reuilly (Central Vineyards) ?
Reds and rosés - Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris Whites - Sauvignon Blanc
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What varietals are used in Coteaux du Giennois AOC (Central Vineyards) ?
Pinot Noir Gamay Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the wines produced in Châteaumeillant AOC (Central vineyards) ?
Red and Rosés from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Gamay
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What are the wines produced in Vins de L'Orléanais (Central Vineyards)?
Whites - Chardonnay and Pinot Gris Reds and rosés - Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier
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What are the wines produced in Orléans Cléry AOC (Central Vineyards)?
Red wines from Cabernet Franc
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What is the climate in Touraine?
Cool to moderate Continental
32
What is Touraine Noble Joue AOC known for?
Rosé wines - Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
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What wine is produced in Valençay AOC Touraine?
Whites - Sauvignon Blanc Red and rosé wines - Pinot Noir, Gamay and Cot (Malbec)
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What wine is produced in Cheverny AOC (Touraine)?
White wines - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc or Arbois Reds and rosés - Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Cot
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What wine is produced in Cour-Cheverny AOC (Touraine)?
White wine from Romorantin
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What wine is produced in Vouvray AOC?
Sweet, still and sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc plus Arbois
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What wine is produced in Montlouis-sur-Loire (Touraine)?
Sweet, still and sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc
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What wine is produced in Jasnières AOC?
White wines from Chenin Blanc
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What wine is produced in Coteaux du Loir AOC (Touraine)?
Whites - Chenin Blanc Reds and Rosés - Pineau d'aunis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Pinot Noir and Grolleau
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What wine is produced in Coteaux Vendômois AOC (Touraine)?
Similar to Coteaux du Loir, but whites can have Chardonnay and reds cannot have Cabernet Sauvignon
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What wine is produced in Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC (Touraine)?
Reds and rosés - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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Which of the two produces longer-lasting wines, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC or Bourgueil AOC?
Bourgueil
43
What wine is produced in Chinon AOC?
Reds and rosés - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Whites - Chenin Blanc
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What are the varietals used in Rosé de la Loire AOC?
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?
Grolleau, rosé demi-sec
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What are the varietals in Cabernet d'Anjou AOC and how is it produced?
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Côt Gamay It is dry
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What are the varietals in Anjou Blanc AOC?
80 % Chenin Blanc 20% Chardonnay or Sauvignon blanc
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What wine is produced as Anjou Villages AOC?
Red wines from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
49
What appellation is used for wines mainly from Gamay?
Anjou-Gamay AOC
50
What are the varietals in Cabernet de Saumur AOC?
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon
51
What are the two appellations for the méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines?
Saumur Mousseux and Crémant de Loire
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Which of the two (Saumur mousse and Crémant de Loire) is more restrictive?
Crémant de Loire
53
What is the basic appellation for red wines from Saumur
Saumur Rouge AOC
54
What wine is produced in Saumur-Champigny AOC?
Red wines - Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d'Aunis
55
What wine is Coteaux du Layon most known for?
Sweet wines from Chenin Blanc
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What are two outstanding AOCs producing sweet wine in Coteaux du Layon?
Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru and Coteaux du Layon-Chaume Premier Cru
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What wine is produced in Coteaux de L'Aubance AOC (Anjou)?
Sweet wines - Chenin Blanc
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What wine is Anjou Village Brissac AOC (Coteaux de l'Aubance)?
Red wines - Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
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What wine is produced in Savennières AOC (Anjou)?
White Chenin Blanc (requires time to mature)
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What are the four AOCs in Nantais?
Muscadet Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
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From which grape is Muscadet produced?
Melon de Bourgogne
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What is the best appellation for Muscadet
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC

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