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1
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what is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?

A

Chasselas

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2
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name the primary sub regions of Loire

A 
Pays Nantais
Anjou
Saumur
Touraine
Central Valley
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3
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3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Main. How long must the wines age on lees?

A

Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
- 18 months aging on lees

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4
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grape used in Coteaux d’Ancennis AOP blanc?

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100% Pinot Gris

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5
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Coulee de Serrant AOP is a monopole of?

A

Nicolas Joly

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6
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what is the minimum must weight of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

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298 g/L

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7
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minimum RS of Quarts de Chaume?

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85 g/L

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8
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what river runs through Chinon AOP

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The Vienne (tributary of Loire)

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9
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max amount of Cab Sauv that can be added to Bourgueil AOP

A

10%

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10
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what colors and styles of wine does Sancerre produce?

A

dry white red and rose

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11
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which Loire AOP may state Grand Cru on the label

A

Quarts de Chaume

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12
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which Loire AOP may state 1er cru on label

A

Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru

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13
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what other white grape may be used in Vouvray?

A

up to 5% Orbois

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14
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which oak forests are in upper Loire?

A

Allier, Troncais, Nevers

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15
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in which appellation would I find Bue, Menetreol, and Chavignol?

A

Sancerre AOP

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16
Q

why were crops small in the Loire in 2016

A

frost damage. Especially for Muscadet

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17
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what is the soil of Quincy?

A

sand - unremarkable wines

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18
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what is another name for Breton?

A

Cabernet Franc

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19
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what is another name for Cot

A

Malbec

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20
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what is another name for Gros Plant

A

Folle Blanche

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21
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where will you find Romorantin

A

Cour-Cheverney AOP

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22
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who is known to produce Montlouis-sur-Loire wines of Vouvray quality?

A

Chidaine

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23
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how much Cab Sauv may be included in Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP

A

less than 50%

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24
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where and what is Jasnieres AOP

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Touraine. Chenin Blanc sec or sweeter

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25
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a Fiefs Vendeens rouge would be made of which grapes?

A

Pinot Noir and Cab Franc with Negrette

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26
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min RS of Coteaux du Layon AOP

A

34 g/L

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27
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which villages may append their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP? (2 St’s Fucked 2 Rabbis Bitch)

A 
Faye
Rablay
Rochefort
Beaulieu
St Aubin
St Lambert
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28
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which of Sancerre’s soil structures is a continuation of the Kimmeridgian clay from Chablis

A

Terres Blanche

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29
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what is the grape of Jasnieres AOP

A

Chenin Blanc

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30
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may wine from Anjou be labeled as Saumur or vice versa

A

Saumur may be labeled as Anjou

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31
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what is the min RS for Rose d’ Anjou?

A

7 g/L

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32
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after VDQS was eliminated what 3 AOP in Pays Nantais were formed

A

Fiefs Vendeens
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais

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33
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what is the rose appellation in Touraine that recreates a historical style of vin gris?

A

Touraine Noble Joue AOP

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34
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which AOP are located on the Loir River

A

Coteaux de Loir, Jasnieres, Coteaux du Vendemois

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35
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which AOP of Central Vineyards allow rose production?

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Sancerre, Menetou Salon, Reuilly, Coteaux du Ginneois, Orleans

36
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what is the soil of Savennieres

A

blue schist mixed with volcanic debris

37
Q

name 3 AOP of Touraine that allow for petillant expressions

A

Touraine
Vouvray
Mountlouis sur Loire

38
Q

what is the primary grape of Anjou rose?

39
Q

grapes of Touraine Noble Joue AOP

A

Meunier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

40
Q

min RS for Cabernet d’Anjou AOP

41
Q

white wine only AOP of Central Vineyards

A

Pouilly-Fume
Quincy
Pouilly sur Loire

42
Q

primary soil of Vouvray?

43
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what is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire

44
Q

where is Bourgueil? dominant grape?

A

Touraine. Cab Franc

45
Q

where is Coteaux du Layon AOP

A

Anjou-Saumur

46
Q

where is Cour-Cheverney AOP? grape?

A

Loir River. Romorantin

47
Q

what is tuffeau soil?

A

soft limestone

48
Q

3 major soil types of Sancerre AOP

A

Silex - flint
Terres Blanches - kimmeridgian clay
Caillotes - stony with fossils

49
Q

name 2 producers from Quarts de Chaume AOP

A

Domaine des Baumard

Chateau Pierre-Bise

50
Q

where is Valencay AOP? grapes?

A

Touraine. red/rose 30-60% Gamay with PN, Cot, Cab Franc

51
Q

what is Pineau de la Loire?

A

Chenin Blanc

52
Q

maximum alcohol for Muscadet AOP?

53
Q

name the AOP of Muscadet

A

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

54
Q

on what wine label would you find the term “Hermine d’Or”

A

Muscadet. Term used by producers to promote terroir and stress ageability

55
Q

on what wine label would you find the term “Cru Communaux”? What does it require?

A

Muscadet wines in Loire coming from schist soils and min 18 months sur lie. Must be from Clisson, Gorges, or Le Pallet

56
Q

name the 2 GC of Savennieres

A

Roche aux Moines

Coulee de Serrant

57
Q

when was Chaume 1er Cru established and what is the min RS

58
Q

where is Bonnezeaux AOP? Min RS?

A

Anjou Saumur. 51 g/L

59
Q

does Anjou-Villages AOP produce white or rose?

A

no, red only

60
Q

3 soil types of Chinon

A

Varennes - sandy, alluvial close to Vienne River
Tuffeau - soft limestone
Clay

61
Q

what 5 villages can append their name to Touraine?

A 
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Amboise
Oisly
Chenonceaux
62
Q

what type of soil is found in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?

A

gneiss, silica, granite, schist

63
Q

what is the primary red and white grape of Cheverny?

A

white: Sauvingon Blanc
red: Pinot Noir

64
Q

how long is the Loire River?

65
Q

when was Loire Valley 1st hit by phylloxera

A

1880s

- Bordeaux and other areas took over in importance after

66
Q

what French region produces the most white wine?

A

Loire Valley

67
Q

name a top producer who uses “Hermine d’Or”

A

Guy Bossard

68
Q

what % of Muscadet production is bottled sur lie?

69
Q

red and white grapes of Cote d’Ancenis AOP:

A

white: Pinot Gris

red & rose: Gamay

70
Q

what % of Anjou production is rose?

71
Q

what % of Anjou plantings are Cab Franc?

72
Q

what % of Savennieres must be Chenin Blanc?

73
Q

top producers of Quarts de Chaume AOP:

A

Domaine des Baumard

Chateau Pierre-Bisse

74
Q

what style of wine may Anjou-Villages AOP produce?

A

red only

- Cab Franc w/ Cab Sauv

75
Q

red wine from one of the 10 Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP villages would be labeled under what AOP?

A

Anjou Village Brissac

76
Q

grape of Anjou Village Brissac AOP:

A

Cab Franc w/ Cab Sauv

77
Q

grape of Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP:

A

100% Chenin Blanc

78
Q

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

A

Chasselas

- same region as Pouilly-Fume but Chasselas instead of SB

79
Q

encepagement for Saumur Rouge AOP wines?

A

Cab Franc w/ up to 30% Cab Sauv and Pineau d’Aunis

80
Q

encepagement for Anjou AOP white wines:

A

100% Chenin Blanc

- could include up to 20% Chard and SB until 2016 harvest

81
Q

what style of wine is produced in Saumur-Champigny AOP?

A

red only

- Cab Franc + max 15% Cab Sauv and Pineau d’Aunis

82
Q

lieu-dits of Quarts de Chaume AOP

A
  • Les Quarts
  • Les Roueres
  • Le Veau
83
Q

what style of wine is produced in Cotes du Forez AOP?

A

red and rose from Gamay (similar to Bojo)

84
Q

what is Pineau de Charentes AOP?

A

vin de liqueur produced in Cognac

- Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche

85
Q

max. ABV for Muscadet:

86
Q

which Muscadet AOP performes best in warm vintages?

A

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP

87
Q

which villages may append their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP?

A
  • Faye
  • Rochefort
  • Rablay
  • Beaulieu
  • St Aubin
  • Chaume

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