Loire Flashcards
Name the four general areas of the Loire from west to east.
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Toraine
Upper Loire
Name six main grapes of the Loire.
Sauv blanc Pinot noir Cab franc Melon de Bourgogne = Muscadet Chenin blanc Gamay
Rose d’Anjou is made with which grapes.
Cab Sauv and Cab Franc
What are some good vintages for the Loire.
2002-2005
What does nervosite refer to?
The elegant acidity achieved by the cool climate and sunshine of the Loire.
What is the climate of the Loire?
temperate maritime in the west
Cool continental in central and eastern Loire
Which area of the Loire grows Muscadet/Melon de
Bourgogne?
pays Nantais in the west
What pairs well with Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet?
seafood
Describe Muscadet Sur Lie.
matured on dead yeast cells for 6-12 months resulting in richer body, deeper flavor and possible slight carbonation
Savennieres is made up of what percentage of which varietal?
100% Chenin Blanc
where is Cremant de Loire from?
Saumur
what level of acidity is Savennieres known for?
high piercing acidity
What percentage of Chenin Blanc is in Saumur whites?
100%
What methods of sparkling wine production is used to create Cremant de Loire and Saumur Mousseux?
Methode traditionelle
What red varietals are found in Saumur?
Cab franc and cab sauv
Which grapes can go into Cremant de Loire?
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Cab Franc
Cab Sauv
What are 3 major Anjou grapes?
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Cab Franc
which varietal is found in Saumur Champigny?
Cab franc
What are the three AOCs of Savennieres?
Savennieres
Coulée de Serrant
Roche aux Moines
What are two AOCs of the Layon Valley?
Bonnezeaux
Quarts de Chaume
What is the Layon Valley known for?
100% Chenin Blanc botrytised
Which two AOCs within the Touraine region of the Loire have tufa or tuffeau soil?
vouvray and Chinon
Vouvray is known for what percentage of what varietal for still whites, and for what other type of wine?
100% Chenin Blanc still whites (ranging from dry to botrytised) and
Mousseux/petillant wines.
What levels of sweetness are there to describe Vouvray?
Sec
Demi sec
Moelleux
Doux
What varietal is Chinon known for?
Cab franc
What are the subregions of Anjou-Saumur?
Anjou Anjou villages Saumur Savennieres Layon Valley
What are the main AOCs of Touraine?
Vouvray
Montlouis sue Loire
Chinon
bourgeuil
What are three main grapes of the Upper Loire?
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Sauv Blanc
What kind of soil is in the upper Loire?
Kimmeridgian limestone
What are the AOCs of the Upper Loire?
Sancerre Pouilly Fume Menetou Salon Quincy Reuilly
What percentage of what varietal is Sancerre known for?
100% Sauv Blanc
Is Sancerre aged in wood?
not usually
What percentage of what varietal is Pouilly Fume known for?
100% Sauv Blanc
What pairs well with Sancerre?
Shellfish
Within how long should you drink Sancerre?
2-3 years
Which areas of the upper Loire produce Pinot noir?
Sancerre
Menetou Salon
Reuilly
What pairs well with Pouilly fume?
White meat chicken or smoked salmon
What varietal is Quincy known for?
Sauv Blanc
What is a common scent on Loire wines that some refer to as a flaw?
Brettanomyces
