Loire Flashcards
Name all the AOC’s of Pays-Nantais
Coteaux d'Ancenis Fiefs Vendeens Gros Plant du Pays Nantais Muscadet Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet Cotes du Grandlieu Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Which Pays Nantais regions permit rose?
Coteaux d'Ancenis (100% Gamay) Fiefs Vendeens (Pinot & Gamay based)
Which Pays Nantais regions permit rouge?
Coteaux d'Ancenis (100% Gamay) Fiefs Vendeens (Cab Franc, Negrette, Pinot Noir based)
Which Pay Nantais region allows sweet wine?
Coteaux d’Ancenis (100% Pinot Gris, 20-40 g/L)
What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Pays Nantais?
Malvoisie
Where would you find Malvoisie in Pays Nantais?
Coteaux d’Ancenis (made as a sweet wine, 20-40g/L)
What are the sub zones of Fiefs Vendeens?
Brem, Chantonnay, Mareuil, Pissette, Vix
Which AOC’s in Pays Nantais permit Sur Lie on the label?
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais Muscadet Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet Cotes du Grandlieu Muscadet Sevre et Maine (w/o Subzone)
What are the sub zones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
What are the soil types of the Mascadet S-e-M Subzones
Clisson - Granite
Gorges - clay & gabbro
Le Pallet - gneiss, quartz, gabbro
Which sub zone of Muscadet S-e-M is known for Granite soils?
Clisson
Which sub zone of Muscadet S-e-M is known for quartz soils?
Le Pallet
Which sub zone of Muscadet S-e-M is known for more clay soils?
Gorges
What are the aging req’s for Muscadet S-e-M sub zones?
Clisson & Gorges - Cannot be bottled until April 1, 2nd year after harvest
Le Pallet - Cann be bottled until Nov 1, 2nd year after harvest
Which AOCs lie north of the Loire River in Pays Nantais?
Muscadet (a portion)
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
