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1
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What are the 4 main subregions of the Loire from west to east

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Pays Nantais, Anjou-Samur, Touraine, Central Vineyards

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What are the two general appellations in the Loire without geographic limits

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Cremant de Loire, Rose de Loire

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What are the main white varietals in the Loire

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Melon B

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What are the main red varietals of the Loire

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Pinot Noir, Gamay,Cabernet Franc, Côt (Malbec)

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What are the minor white varietals of the Loire

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Chardonnay, Orbois, Romoratin, Gros Plant, Chasselas

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What are the minor red varietals of the Loire

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau D’Aunis, Grolleau

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7
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Which river runs through the central vineyards

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the Cher

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Which 4 rivers run through the Touraine

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The Loir, Cher, Indre, and Vienne

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Which 2 rivers run through Anjou

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The Loir and the Layon

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Which 2 rivers runs through the Pays Nantais

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The Sevre and Maine

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What are the 7 major cities of the Loire from West to East

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Nantes, Angers, Poitiers, Tours, Blois, Orleans, Nevers

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12
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What is the climate of the Central Vineyards

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Continental

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What are the 9 sub-appellations in the Central Vineyards

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Chateaumeillant, Orleans Clery, Cotteaux du Giennois, Menetou Salon, Orleans, Pouilly Fume, Quincy, Reuilly, Sancerre

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Which regions in the Central vineyards produce only white wine

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Pouilly Fume, Quincy

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Which region produces whites from Chardonnay and reds from Pinot Meunier

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Orleans

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16
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Which region produces only reds from Cab Franc

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Orleans Cleary

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17
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What are the three soil types of the Central Vineyards and their meanings

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Silex (Flint), Terres Blanches (Kimmeridgian Clay), and Caillottes (stony fossils)

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18
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What is the Climate of Touraine

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Continental. Warmer than the Central Vineyards with more rain and humidity

19
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Which appellations of Touraine are on the Loir River

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Coteaux du Loir, Jasnieres, Coteaux du Vendomois

20
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What are the 6 most important appellations in Touraine

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Chinon, Bourgueil, Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil, Vouvray, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine

21
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What styles are produced in Chinon

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Dry whites from Chenin Blanc, Dry reds and roses from Cab Franc

22
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What styles are produced in Bourgueil

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Dry reds and roses from Cab Franc

23
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What styles are produced in Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil

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Dry reds and roses from Cab Franc

24
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What styles are produced in Vouvray

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Dry to sweet whites, and sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc

25
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What styles are produced in Montlouis-sur-Loire

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Dry to sweet whites, and sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc

26
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What styles are Produced in Touraine

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Whites from Sauvignon Blanc (or Chenin if village designated). Reds from mainly Cot or Gamay

27
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What is the climate of Anjou-Samur

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Maritime with Continental influences.
Wet springs and summers can lead to rot

28
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What can the Layon river impart on grape growing

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It is shallow and warm, and creates morning mists that are perfect for Botrytis

29
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What is Anjou AOP and what styles are produced under it

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General umbrella appellation that makes dry to sweet whites, reds, rosé, sparkling, and sparkling rosé wines are made from every allowable grape varietal.

30
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What styles are produced under Anjou Village and Anjou Village Brissac

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Dry reds from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

31
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What styles are produced under Saviennieres

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Dry to sweet whites from Chenin Blanc

32
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What is special about Savennieres

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Makes some of the longest lived examples of Chenin Blanc in the world

33
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What are the two sub-appellations of Savennieres

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Coulee de Serrant, Roche aux Moines

34
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What styles are made in Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux de l’Aubance

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Medium sweet to sweet botrytised whites from Chenin

35
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What are Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume AOPs

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Sub-appellations of Coteaux du Layon. They make the richest dessert wines in the Loire. Botrytis infected and declassified in bad vintages

36
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What styles are produces in Samur AOP

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Dry whites from Chenin Blanc, and dry reds and roses from Cab Franc
Sparkling wines from any varietal

37
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What styles are produces in Samur-Champigny AOP

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Dry reds only from Cab Franc

38
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What is the climate of the Pays Nantais

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True Maritime

39
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What is the requirement to add sur lie to a bottle of Muscadet

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The wine must be bottled directly off lees from March 1st to November 31st the year after harvest.

40
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What are the 4 soil types of Pays Nantais

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Schist, silica, clay and granite

41
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What are the 3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine

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Clisson, Le Pallet, and Gorges

42
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What percentage of Melon B is required in Muscadet AOP

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90% with max. 10% Chardonnay

43
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What percentage of Melon B is required in Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire and Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieus AOPs

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