Loire Flashcards
1
Q
Climate in upper Loire
A
Continental
2
Q
Where is Gneiss and indigenous volcanic rock found?
A
Pays Nantais
3
Q
Where is Pays Nantains?
A
West
4
Q
Can all Loire AOCs make Cremant?
A
False
5
Q
Is Romorantin red or white?
A
White
6
Q
Wines from Vouvray are made of
A
Chenin
7
Q
What is the largest Loire Valley AOC?
A
Muscadet
8
Q
Largest producer of Loire sparkling?
A
Saumur
9
Q
What is tuffeau?
A
porous limestone
10
Q
Cabernet Franc is known as?
A
Breton
11
Q
Gros Plant is known as
A
Folle Blanche
12
Q
Muscadet is known as
A
Melon de Bourgogne
13
Q
Kimmeridgean soils can be found in
A
Centre Loire
14
Q
Silex translates to
A
flint
15
Q
Is Chardonnay grown in the Loire?
A
Yes