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Loire Flashcards

1
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How long is the Loire River?

A

629 Miles

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2
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Main regions of Loire valley

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Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
The Central Vineyards

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3
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Main white grapes of Loire Valley

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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne

Chardonnay
Orbois 
Romorantin
Gros Plant
Chasselas
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4
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Main red grapes of Loire valley

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Cabernet Franc
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec (côt)
Pineau d’Aunis
Groslot (Grollesu)
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5
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Four appellations for Melon de Bourgogne

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Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de Loire AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP

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6
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Number of communes in Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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23 Communes

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7
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Classic soils of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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Gneiss
Silica
Clay
Granite

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8
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What is Sur Lie and what are the rules?

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Wine must originate from land qualifying for one of three sub appellations

Wines are aged on lees over winter and are bottles directly off fine lees (no filtering) between March 1 - November 30 of year following harvest

Sur Lie adds complexity, richness and slight sparkle

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9
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Classic soils of Sancerre

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Kimmeridgian era limestone
Portlandian-era limestone
Terres Blanches (white earth) - chalk on top of clay
Les Caillottes - gravel intermixed with limestone
Silex - flint and sandstone based

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10
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Top three vineyards in Sancerre

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Le Grand Chemarin
Chêne Marchand
Clos de la Poussie

NOTE: not allowed to be listed on bottles. I.e Jean-Max Roger’s Cuvée GC

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11
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Didier Dagueneau’s son

A

Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau

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12
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Central Vineyard Appellations of note

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Sancerre
Pouilly Fumé
Mentor-Salon
Quincy
Reuilly
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13
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Main central town in Central Vineyards

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Pouilly-sur-Loire

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14
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Size of Clos de la Coulée de Serrant

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17 acre

7 hectare

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15
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Main appellations of Touraine

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Chinon
Bourgueil
St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

Vouvray
Montlouis

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16
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Central city in Touraine

A

Tours

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17
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Appellations of Anjou-Saumur

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Savennières 
Quarts de Chaume
Bonnezeaux 
Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux de L’Aubance
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18
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“Type” of wine made at Clos de la Coulee de Serrant

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Savennières

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19
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Grapes of Rose d’Anjou

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Primarily Grolleau

Gamay
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Côt (Malbec)
Pineau d’Aunis
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20
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What does ‘tender’ mean in local description

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Slight residual sugar (1-1.5%)

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21
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Sweetness levels in Vouvray

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Sec (very dry)
0%-.8%

Classic or Demi-Sec (perceived as dry)
.8%-1.2%

Moelleux (mellow / medium sweet)
1.2%-4.5%

Doux (quite sweet)
More than 4.5%

22
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Three areas allowed to append their name to Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine

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Gorges
Clisson
Le Pallet

23
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% of Muscadet Production of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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80%

24
Q

What is “Hermine d’Or?

A

An unofficial label that promotes terroir and stresses age-ability. Guy Bossard is an early founder

25
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Local name for Chenin Blanc?

A

Pineau de la Loire

26
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Two unofficial grand crus of Savennières

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Roche Aux Moines

Coulée de Serrant

27
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What are ‘tries’ and why are they important

A

Multiple passes through vineyards to harvest botritized grapes

28
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Communes of Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume

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Thouarcé and Rochefort-sur-Loire

29
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Vineyard aspects in Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume

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South

30
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Appellations within Coteaux du Layon

A

Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume

31
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What river are Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume on?

A

Layon

32
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Soil types in Quarts de Chaume. General climate?

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Sandstone and Schist hillsides
Protected from winds
Morning mists in vineayrds from Layon

33
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Is mechanical harvesting allowed in Quarts de Chaume?

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NO! Hand harvest in tres only

34
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Size and production of Quarts de Chaume

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45 hectares - 10,000 cases

35
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Tops Producers of Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux

A

Domines des Baumard
Chateau Pierre-Bise

Top two QDS - Also producers of Savennières

Chateau des Fesles

36
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Number and name of villages allowed to append their name to Coteaux du Layon

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Beaulieu-sur-Loire
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Faye d'Anjou
St. Lambert du Lattay
St. Aubin de Luigné
Rablay-sur-Loire
Chaume

All must have higher minimum must weights and lower maximum yields

37
Q

Wines produced in Saumur

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Red
Dry white
Sparkling white
Sparkling rose

38
Q

Grapes of Saumur Blanc

A

100% Chenin (Post 2016)

Prior to 2016 could allow addition of Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay

39
Q

Crémant de Loire production

A

Min 9 months on lees
May not be released for a min of 12 months after date of draw

Manual harvest of grapes is mandatory

Allows blending across communes - may be a blend of multiples grapes

40
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Soil types of Saumur and Champigny

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Limestone rich - similar to Touraine.

Champigny (field of fire) - harder limestone, iron rich, inflected with shale

41
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Saumur-Champigny villages

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8 different villages (light Cabernet Franc)

42
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Soils of Chinon

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Three Types

Tuffeau - close to slopes
Clay
Varennes - close to river

43
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What are Varennes soils

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Sandy, alluvial soils closest to the river Vienne (Loire Tributary)

44
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Bourgueil soils

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Sand and Limestone

45
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Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil soils

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Lighter, alluvial soils - produces a lighter style of wine

46
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Can Chinon produce white wine?

A

Yes - Bourgueil and StNdB are only red and rose

47
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Soil types in Vouvray and their influence

A

Tuffeau limestone subsoils

Soft material for excavating tunnels

48
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Number of communes of Vouvray

A

8

49
Q

How is sweetness in Vouvray typically decided

A

The vintage - rather than a stylistic choice.

50
Q

Usage of Orbois in Touraine

A

Can be included in Vovuray

Not allowedin Montlouis-sur-Loire

51
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White grapes of Touraine

A

As of 2016 - Mandates Sauvignon Blanc - max 20% Sauvignon Gris

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