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1
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Where is Loire Valley situated?

A

North West of France

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What is the climate of Loire Valley?

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  • Maritime Climate (West)

- Continental (as we move to East)

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What are the climate moderators of Loire Valley?

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Loire River

Atlantic Ocean

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What was the first wine district of Loire to receive an AOC? What style of wines it produces?

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Côte du Forez AOC (Red, Rosé still & Sparkling- Gamay)

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What are the main districts of Loire Valley?

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1) Central Valley
2) Touraine
3) Anjou-Saumur
4) Pays Nantais

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What are the main grape varietals of Côte de Roannaise AOC/AOP?

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Gamay
Pinot Noir
(Rouge/Rosé Styles)

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What is the main grape variety of Côtes d’Auvergne AOC/AOP?

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Gamay d’Auvergne

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What are the main grape varietals of St.-Pourçain AOC/AOP?

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Reds:

Gamay
Pinot Noir

Whites

Tresallier/Sacy (local grape)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc

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What are the sub-districts of Central Valley?

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1) Pouilly-Sur-Loire
2) Sancerre
3) Menetou-Salon
4) Reuilly
5) Quincy
6) Vins de L’Orléanais(Loiret)
7) Côtes de Giennois
8) Côtes de Gien

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What are the sub-districts of Touraine?

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1) Cheverny
2) Vouvray
3) Montluis
4) Bourgeil
5) Chinon
6) Coteaux de Loire
7) Jasnières
8) Chenonceau

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What are the sub-districts of Anjou-Saumur?

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1) Anjou
2) Saumur
3) Savennières
4) Coteaux-du-Layon

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What are the sub-districts of Nantais?

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1) Muscadet
2) Muscadet Sevre et Maine
3) Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
4) Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
5) Coteaux d’Ancenis

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What are the 3 types of soil in Sancerre?

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Terre Blanche
Silex
Caillotes

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Who is Nicolas Joly?

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  • He is the father of biodynamic wines.

- He also owns and produces wines in Domaine Nicolas Joly based in Savnnières.

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Name the styles and main varietals of the following AOPs:
Pouilly-Sur-Loire
Sancerre
Pouilly Fumé
Menetou-Salon
Quincy
Orléans
Reuilly
Orléans-Clery
Coteaux Giennois
A

Pouilly-Sur-Loire- (Blanc) (100%Chasselas)
Sancerre- (Blanc,Rouge,Rosé) (Pinot Noir, Sauvignon B.)
Pouilly Fumé- (Blanc) (100% Sauvignon Blanc)
Menetou-Salon- (Blanc, Rouge, Rose) (Pinot Noir, Gamay, Sauvignon Blanc)
Quincy- (Blanc) (100%Sauvignon Blanc)
Orléans- (Blanc, Rouge, Rosé) (Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot meunier, Pinot Noir)
Reuilly- (Blanc, Rouge, Rosé) (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir/Gris)
Orléans-Clery- (Rouge) (100%Cabernet Franc)
Coteaux Giennois- (Blanc, Rouge, Rosé) (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamay)

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Name the grape variety for Muscadet AOP.

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Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet

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Which style of wine produce Savennières?

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Blanc (Sec to Doux)

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Where is Bonnezeaux AOP situated?

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Anjou-Saumur

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Which style of wine Quarts de Chaume AOP produces?

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Blanc Liquoreux

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Coulée de Serrant and Roche aux Moines are two AOP from where?

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Savènnieres, Anjou-Saumur

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21
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How many months has to spend on the lees a Crémant de Loire?

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min. 9 months on the lees, 12 months in total after the date of tirage

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Which style of wine Vouvray AOP produce?

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Blanc (Sec/Mousseux/Pétillant)

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Which style Bourgeil AOP produce? From which grape variety?

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Rosé,Rouge

Cabernet Franc+ 10% Cab. Sauvignon

24
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Name the style and grape of Valençay AOP?

A
  • Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc)
  • Rosé (Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cot)
  • Rouge (Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cot)
25
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Which grape allowed for Jasnières AOP?

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100% Chenin Blanc

26
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Where is Menetou-Salon AOP situated?

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Central Vineyards

27
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Which style and grape variety allowed in Cheverny AOP?

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  • Blanc- Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris + Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Orbois
  • Rosé-Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cab. Franc, Cot
  • Rouge-Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cab. Franc, Cot
28
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Where can you find Romorantin?

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Cour-Cheverny AOP

29
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Name the soils of Sancerre:

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Terre Blanche
Cailottes
Silex

30
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Name the style and grape for Quincy AOP?

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Blanc Sec- 100% Sauvignon Blanc

31
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Is Reuilly AOP red made from Pinot Noir?

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Yes, 100% Pinot Noir

32
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Does Orleans AOP allowed Pinot Meunier?

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Yes, Rosé & Rouge wines are made of Pinot Meunier with Pinot Noir

33
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Does Côte Roannaise AOP allowed Cabernet Franc?

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No, it’s 100% Gamay

34
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What are the grapes of the following AOPs?

a) Pouilly Fumé
b) Pouilly Fuissé
c) Chinon
d) Vouvray
e) Muscadet Sevre et Maine

A

a) Pouilly Fumé- Sauvignon Blanc
b) Pouilly Fuissé- Chardonnay
c) Chinon- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
d) Vouvray- Chenin Blanc
e) Muscadet Sevre et Maine- Melon de Bourgogne

35
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Where is Orbois grape allowed?

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Valençay AOP Vouvray Blanc AOP and Cheverny AOP (Touraine)

36
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What is the soil of Touraine?

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Tuffeau (soft limestone)

37
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What are the styles produced in Tourraine?

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Blanc, Rosé, Rouge

Sparkling

38
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What is the grape variety of Pays Nantais?

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Melon de Bourgogne

39
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What is the synonym of Cabernet Franc in Loire?

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Breton

40
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What is the synonym of Malbec in Loire?

A

Côt

41
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What are the appellations of Touraine?

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1-Touraine AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge, Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc & Rosé
2-Touraine Noble-Joué AOP Rosé
3-Chinon AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge
4-Bourgueil AOP Rosé, Rouge
5-Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP Rosé, Rouge
6-Vouvray AOP Blanc (Still/Mousseux/Pétillant)
7-Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP Blanc(Still/Mousseux/Pétillant)
8-Cheverny AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge
9-Cour-Cheverny AOP Blanc
10-Jasnières AOP Blanc
11-Coteaux du Loir AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge
12-Coteaux du Vendômois AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge
13-Valençay AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge

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Name the seven villages that are allowed to add the name to the Coteaux de Layon:

A 
Faye d'Anjou/Faye
Rochefort-sur-Loire/Rochefort
Rablay-sur-Layon/Rablay
Beaulieu-sur-Layon/Beaulieu
St. Aubin de Luigné/St. Aubin
St. Lambert du Lattay/St. Lambert
Chaume ("Premier Cru")
43
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What is the soil of Savènnieres?

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Volcanic Soil

44
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Name the appelations of Anjou-Saumur:

A

1-Anjou AOP Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseux Blanc, Vin Mousseaux Rosé
2-Anjou-Villages AOP Rouge
3-Anjou Villages Brissac AOP Rouge
4-Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOP Blanc
5-Bonnezeaux AOP Blanc (Liquoreux)
6-Cabernet d’Anjou AOP Rosé
7-Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP Blanc (Liquoreux)
8-Coteaux du Layon AOP Blanc (Liquoreux)
9-Coteaux de Saumur AOP Blanc (Liquoreux)
10-Coulée de Serrant AOP Blanc (Sec to Doux)
11-Haut-Poitou AOP Blanc, Rouge, Rosé
12-Quarts de Chaume AOP Blanc (Liquoreux)
13-Rose d’Anjou AOP Rosé
14-Saumur AOP Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseux Blanc & Rosé
15-Saumur-Champigny AOP Rouge
16-Savennières AOP Blanc (Sec to Doux)
17-Savennières Roche Aux Moines AOP Blanc (Sec to Doux)

45
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What is the style and grape variety of Saumur-Champigny?

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Rouge (Cabernet Franc)

46
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What is “Puy Notre-Dame”?

A

Is a style of wine in Saumur made of (Cabernet Franc + max. 15% Cab. Sauvignon)

47
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What is the style and grape variety of Anjou?

A

-Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseux Blanc, Vin Mousseaux Rosé
(Chenin Blanc + 20% Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc)
(Cabernet Franc & Cab. Sauvignon+ Pineau d’Aunis & Grolleau)

48
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Name the appellation of Pays Nantais:

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1-Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge
2-Fiefs Vendéens AOP Blanc, Rosé, Rouge
3-Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP Blanc
4-Muscadet AOP Blanc
5-Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP Blanc
6-Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP Blanc
7-Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP Blanc

49
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What is the style and grape variety of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais?

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Blanc (Folle Blanche)

Blanc Sur Lie

50
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What are the requirements for “Sur Lie”?

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The wine must be kept on its lees (in either tank or barrel) after fermentation

51
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What are the four AOC areas Qof Nantais?

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  • Muscadet
  • Muscadet Sevre et Main
  • Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
  • Muscat Côtes Grandlieu
52
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Name the first Cru Communal to be ratified in 2011 for the best terroirs in Muscadet:

A
  • La Palleta
  • Gorges
  • Clisson
53
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Where is the warmest part of Loire?

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Touraine

54
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Which AOC regions of Touraine produces the best red wines?

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  • Chinon
  • Bourgeil
  • St. Nicolas-de-Bourgeil
55
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What is it called when to increase the flavors of some white wines, the white grapes are held in contact with their skins at a cool temperature for 6-10 hours and sometimes longer

A

Maceration pelliculaire (cold soaking)

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