Loire

Question 1

Which of the following Loire AOCs does not craft a white from Sauv Blanc?

a) menetou-salon
b) quincy
c) reuilly
d) pouilly-sur-loire

Answer 1

pouilly-sur-loire - chasselas

Question 2

Which grape(s) is used to craft rose in Loire?

a) grolleau, grolleau gris
b) pineau d’aunis
c) cab franc, cab sauv
d) romorantin

Answer 2

romorantin

Question 3

Which of the following appellations is not in Touraine?
a) chinon
b) montlouis-sur-loire
c) coteaux du loir
d) menetou-salon

Answer 3

menetou-salon - in the centre loire

Question 4

which of the following Loire AOCs crafts sweet botrytized dessert wine?
a) touraine noble joue
b) saumur
c) bonnezeaux
d) anjou brissac

Answer 4

bonnezeaux

Question 5

What is the climate in Centre-Loir & Upper Loire?

Answer 5

Continental

Question 5

What is the climate in Pays Nantais?

Answer 5

Maritime

Question 6

What is the climate in Anjou-Saumur & Touraine?

Answer 6

Maritime with continental influence

Question 7

the Loire is the longest river in France, how long is it?
a) 520 mi
b) 620 mi
c) 720 mi
d) 820 mi

Answer 7

620 mi/1,000 km