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Name the four general areas of the Loire from west to east.

A

Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Toraine
Upper Loire

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Name six main grapes of the Loire.

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Sauv blanc
Pinot noir
Cab franc
Melon de Bourgogne = Muscadet
Chenin blanc
Gamay
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Rose d’Anjou is made with which grapes.

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Cab Sauv and Cab Franc

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What are some good vintages for the Loire.

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2002-2005

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4
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What does nervosite refer to?

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The elegant acidity achieved by the cool climate and sunshine of the Loire.

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What is the climate of the Loire?

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temperate maritime in the west

Cool continental in central and eastern Loire

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6
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Which area of the Loire grows Muscadet/Melon de

Bourgogne?

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pays Nantais in the west

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What pairs well with Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet?

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seafood

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8
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Describe Muscadet Sur Lie.

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matured on dead yeast cells for 6-12 months resulting in richer body, deeper flavor and possible slight carbonation

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Savennieres is made up of what percentage of which varietal?

A

100% Chenin Blanc

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10
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where is Cremant de Loire from?

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Saumur

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what level of acidity is Savennieres known for?

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high piercing acidity

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What percentage of Chenin Blanc is in Saumur whites?

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100%

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What methods of sparkling wine production is used to create Cremant de Loire and Saumur Mousseux?

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Methode traditionelle

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What red varietals are found in Saumur?

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Cab franc and cab sauv

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15
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Which grapes can go into Cremant de Loire?

A

Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv

16
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What are 3 major Anjou grapes?

A

Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Cab Franc

17
Q

which varietal is found in Saumur Champigny?

A

Cab franc

18
Q

What are the three AOCs of Savennieres?

A

Savennieres
Coulée de Serrant
Roche aux Moines

19
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What are two AOCs of the Layon Valley?

A

Bonnezeaux

Quarts de Chaume

20
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What is the Layon Valley known for?

A

100% Chenin Blanc botrytised

21
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Which two AOCs within the Touraine region of the Loire have tufa or tuffeau soil?

A

vouvray and Chinon

22
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Vouvray is known for what percentage of what varietal for still whites, and for what other type of wine?

A

100% Chenin Blanc still whites (ranging from dry to botrytised) and
Mousseux/petillant wines.

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What levels of sweetness are there to describe Vouvray?

A

Sec
Demi sec
Moelleux
Doux

24
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What varietal is Chinon known for?

A

Cab franc

25
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What are the subregions of Anjou-Saumur?

A 
Anjou
Anjou villages
Saumur
Savennieres 
Layon Valley
26
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What are the main AOCs of Touraine?

A

Vouvray
Montlouis sue Loire
Chinon
bourgeuil

27
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What are three main grapes of the Upper Loire?

A

Gamay
Pinot Noir
Sauv Blanc

28
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What kind of soil is in the upper Loire?

A

Kimmeridgian limestone

29
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What are the AOCs of the Upper Loire?

A 
Sancerre
Pouilly Fume
Menetou Salon
Quincy
Reuilly
30
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What percentage of what varietal is Sancerre known for?

A

100% Sauv Blanc

31
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Is Sancerre aged in wood?

A

not usually

32
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What percentage of what varietal is Pouilly Fume known for?

A

100% Sauv Blanc

33
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What pairs well with Sancerre?

A

Shellfish

34
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Within how long should you drink Sancerre?

A

2-3 years

35
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Which areas of the upper Loire produce Pinot noir?

A

Sancerre
Menetou Salon
Reuilly

36
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What pairs well with Pouilly fume?

A

White meat chicken or smoked salmon

37
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What varietal is Quincy known for?

A

Sauv Blanc

38
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What is a common scent on Loire wines that some refer to as a flaw?

A

Brettanomyces

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