Loire Flashcards

1
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What are the three non-Muscadet appellations of the Pays Nantais?

A

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Fiefs Vendéens

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What are the three crus of the Muscadet Sevre et Maine appellation?

A

Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet

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3
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What are the 4 appellations for Melon de Bourgogne?

A

Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP

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4
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Which region is Loire’s center for sparkling wine?

A

Saumur

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5
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What colors of wine does Anjou AOP produce?

A

Red
White
Rosé

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6
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What kind of wine does Savennieres produce?

A

Dry

100% Chenin Blanc

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7
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Which two Savennieres appellations received AOP status in 2011?

A

Roche aux Moines AOP

Coulee de Serrant AOP

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8
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What are the two main sweet wine appellations in Anjou producing Chenin Blanc?

A

Coteaux du Layon AOP

Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP

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9
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What are the two appellations within Coteaux du Layon?

A

Bonnezeaux AOP

Quarts du Chaume AOP

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10
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Name two producers from Quarts du Chaume?

A

Domaine du Baumard

Chateau Pierre-Bise

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11
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Name a producer from Bonnezeaux?

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Chateau des Fesles

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12
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Which red wine appellation covers the same 10 communes authorized for Coteaux de l’Aubance?

A

Anjou Villages Brissac AOP

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13
Q

Anjou-Villages AOP and Anjou-Villages-Brissac AOP produce wines of which colors?

A

Red Wine only

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14
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What colors of wine does Saumur AOP produce?

A

Red
Dry White
Sparkling White
Rosé

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15
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What types of wine is made in Saumur-Champigny and with which grape?

A

Red

Cabernet Franc

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16
Q

What is thought to be the latin meaning of “Champigny”?

A

Field of Fire

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17
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What colors of wine does Bourgueil AOP and St. Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP produce?

A

Red

Rosé

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18
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What colors of wine does Chinon AOP produce?

A

Red
Rosé
White

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19
Q

What are the Vouvray sweetness levels?

A
sec (less than 8 g/l of residual sugar)
sec-tendre (off dry)
demi-sec
moelleux
liquoreux
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20
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What types of wine does Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP produce?

A

Chenin Blanc similar in style to Vouvray

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21
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What type of wine and blend does Touraine Noble-Joué AOP produce?

A

Recreates a historical style of vin gris, blend of:

Gris Meunier (Meunier)
Malvoisie (Pinot Gris)
Pinot Noir

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22
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Where is Jasnieres AOP and what type of wine does it produce?

A

A subappellation of Coteaux du Loir AOP

100% Chenin Blanc, similar to Vouvray

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23
Q

Coteaux du Vendemois AOP specializes in which type of wines?

A

Dry rosés from the Pineau d’Aunis grape

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24
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Which appellation produces wine from Romorantin?

A

Cour-Cheverny AOP

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25
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Which appellation is known for wine as well as goat’s milk cheeses?

A

Valençay AOP

26
Q

Which red grape does Sancerre use for Sancerre Rouge and Rosé?

A

Pinot Noir

27
Q

What color of wine does Pouilly-Fumé produce?

A

White only

28
Q

What is the only grape used to produce wine in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?

A

Chasselas

29
Q

Menetou-Salon AOP produce wines from which two grapes?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

30
Q

What colors of wines does Quincy AOP produce?

A

White only

31
Q

What colors of wines does Coteaux du Giennois AOP produce?

A

Red
Rosé
White

32
Q

What type of wine does Orléans-Clery AOP produce?

A

Red from Cabernet Franc

33
Q

What 3 AOPs in the Central Vineyards that produce primarily if not exclusively wine from Gamay?

A

Cotes du Forez AOP
Cote Roannaise AOP
Chateaumeillant AOP

34
Q

What year was the Loire dedicated as a World Heritage Site?

A

2000

35
Q

Which region in France produces the most still white wine?

A

The Loire

36
Q

Which region produces the most sparkling wine in France after Champagne?

A

The Loire

37
Q

Which region in the Loire Valley was the 2nd demarcated appellation in France (after Chateauneuf-du-Pape)?

A

Quincy AOP

38
Q

What is the climate of Muscadet?

A

cool, wet, Maritime

39
Q

What are the soils of the Muscadet wines?

A

Gneiss
Silica
Clay
Granite

40
Q

Describe the sur lie process for Muscadet?

A

Sur lie wines are aged on their lees over the winter, and are bottled directly off the fine lees (without filtering) between March 1 and November 30 of the year following harvest.

41
Q

Can Saumur wines be labeled as Anjou AOP?

A

Yes, but Anjou wines are not labeled Saumur AOP.

42
Q

Describe the terroir of Savennieres?

A

Steep southern exposure and a unique soil structure composed of blue schist mixed with volcanic debris

43
Q

Which regions in Anjou require tries (multiple passes in the vineyard)?

A

Coteaux du Layon AOP

Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP

44
Q

What is the soil structure of Quarts du Chaume?

A

A small band of sandstone and schist

45
Q

What is the minimum residual sugar for Chaume AOP?

A

80 g/L

46
Q

Anjou-Villages AOP and Anjou-Villages-Brissac AOP produce what types of wine?

A

Red wine only

47
Q

Are rosé wines authorized for Saumur Rouge?

A

No

48
Q

What type of soil does Chinon have?

A

Tuffeau, clay, varennes

49
Q

What type of soil does Bourgueil have?

A

sand, limestone

50
Q

What type of soil does St. Nicolas-de-Bourgueil have?

A

lighter alluvial soils

51
Q

Chinon, Bourgueil and St. Nicolas-de-Bourgueil allows the addition of up to 10% of which grape?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

52
Q

What type of soil does Vouvray have?

A

Tuffeau, limestone

53
Q

What are the three Sancerre soils

A

Terres Blances - Kimmeridgian Clay
Silex - high proportion of flint
Caillottes - stony, littered with fossils

54
Q

What are the three grapes of Touraine Noble-Joué AOP?

A

Malvosie (Pinot Gris)
Gris Meunier (Meunier)
Pinot Noir

55
Q

What is the grape of Saumur-Champigny AOP?

A

Cabernet Franc

56
Q

What is the grape of Cour-Cheverny AOP?

A

Romorantin

57
Q

What are the grapes of Coteaux de Loir AOP?

A

Chenin Blanc

Pineau d’Aunis

58
Q

What is the grape of Jasnieres AOP?

A

Chenin Blanc

59
Q

What three AOPs primarily feature Gamay wines?

A

Cotes du Forez AOP
Cote Roannaise AOP
Chateaumeillant AOP

60
Q

What is the grape of Orlean-Clery AOP?

A

Cabernet Franc

61
Q

What is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?

A

Chasselas