LOIRE Flashcards
Where is Loire Valley situated?
North West of France
What is the climate of Loire Valley?
- Maritime Climate (West)
- Continental (as we move to East)
What are the climate moderators of Loire Valley?
Loire River
Atlantic Ocean
What was the first wine district of Loire to receive an AOC? What style of wines it produces?
Côte du Forez AOC (Red, Rosé still & Sparkling- Gamay)
What are the main districts of Loire Valley?
1) Central Valley
2) Touraine
3) Anjou-Saumur
4) Pays Nantais
What are the main grape varietals of Côte de Roannaise AOC/AOP?
Gamay
Pinot Noir
(Rouge/Rosé Styles)
What is the main grape variety of Côtes d’Auvergne AOC/AOP?
Gamay d’Auvergne
What are the main grape varietals of St.-Pourçain AOC/AOP?
Reds:
Gamay
Pinot Noir
Whites
Tresallier/Sacy (local grape)
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
What are the sub-districts of Central Valley?
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
What are the sub-districts of Touraine?
1) Cheverny
2) Vouvray
3) Montluis
4) Bourgeil
5) Chinon
6) Coteaux de Loire
7) Jasnières
8) Chenonceau
What are the sub-districts of Anjou-Saumur?
1) Anjou
2) Saumur
3) Savennières
4) Coteaux-du-Layon
What are the sub-districts of Nantais?
1) Muscadet
2) Muscadet Sevre et Maine
3) Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
4) Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
5) Coteaux d’Ancenis
What are the 3 types of soil in Sancerre?
Terre Blanche
Silex
Caillotes
Who is Nicolas Joly?
- He is the father of biodynamic wines.
- He also owns and produces wines in Domaine Nicolas Joly based in Savnnières.
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
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)
Name the grape variety for Muscadet AOP.
Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet
Which style of wine produce Savennières?
Blanc (Sec to Doux)
Where is Bonnezeaux AOP situated?
Anjou-Saumur
Which style of wine Quarts de Chaume AOP produces?
Blanc Liquoreux
Coulée de Serrant and Roche aux Moines are two AOP from where?
Savènnieres, Anjou-Saumur
How many months has to spend on the lees a Crémant de Loire?
min. 9 months on the lees, 12 months in total after the date of tirage
Which style of wine Vouvray AOP produce?
Blanc (Sec/Mousseux/Pétillant)
Which style Bourgeil AOP produce? From which grape variety?
Rosé,Rouge
Cabernet Franc+ 10% Cab. Sauvignon
Name the style and grape of Valençay AOP?
- Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc)
- Rosé (Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cot)
- Rouge (Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cot)
Which grape allowed for Jasnières AOP?
100% Chenin Blanc
Where is Menetou-Salon AOP situated?
Central Vineyards
Which style and grape variety allowed in Cheverny AOP?
- Blanc- Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris + Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Orbois
- Rosé-Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cab. Franc, Cot
- Rouge-Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cab. Franc, Cot
Where can you find Romorantin?
Cour-Cheverny AOP
Name the soils of Sancerre:
Terre Blanche
Cailottes
Silex
Name the style and grape for Quincy AOP?
Blanc Sec- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Is Reuilly AOP red made from Pinot Noir?
Yes, 100% Pinot Noir
Does Orleans AOP allowed Pinot Meunier?
Yes, Rosé & Rouge wines are made of Pinot Meunier with Pinot Noir
Does Côte Roannaise AOP allowed Cabernet Franc?
No, it’s 100% Gamay
What are the grapes of the following AOPs?
a) Pouilly Fumé
b) Pouilly Fuissé
c) Chinon
d) Vouvray
e) Muscadet Sevre et Maine
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
Where is Orbois grape allowed?
Valençay AOP Vouvray Blanc AOP and Cheverny AOP (Touraine)
What is the soil of Touraine?
Tuffeau (soft limestone)
What are the styles produced in Tourraine?
Blanc, Rosé, Rouge
Sparkling
What is the grape variety of Pays Nantais?
Melon de Bourgogne
What is the synonym of Cabernet Franc in Loire?
Breton
What is the synonym of Malbec in Loire?
Côt
What are the appellations of Touraine?
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
Name the seven villages that are allowed to add the name to the Coteaux de Layon:
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")What is the soil of Savènnieres?
Volcanic Soil
Name the appelations of Anjou-Saumur:
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)
What is the style and grape variety of Saumur-Champigny?
Rouge (Cabernet Franc)
What is “Puy Notre-Dame”?
Is a style of wine in Saumur made of (Cabernet Franc + max. 15% Cab. Sauvignon)
What is the style and grape variety of Anjou?
-Blanc, Rouge, Vin Mousseux Blanc, Vin Mousseaux Rosé
(Chenin Blanc + 20% Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc)
(Cabernet Franc & Cab. Sauvignon+ Pineau d’Aunis & Grolleau)
Name the appellation of Pays Nantais:
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
What is the style and grape variety of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais?
Blanc (Folle Blanche)
Blanc Sur Lie
What are the requirements for “Sur Lie”?
The wine must be kept on its lees (in either tank or barrel) after fermentation
What are the four AOC areas Qof Nantais?
- Muscadet
- Muscadet Sevre et Main
- Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
- Muscat Côtes Grandlieu
Name the first Cru Communal to be ratified in 2011 for the best terroirs in Muscadet:
- La Palleta
- Gorges
- Clisson
Where is the warmest part of Loire?
Touraine
Which AOC regions of Touraine produces the best red wines?
- Chinon
- Bourgeil
- St. Nicolas-de-Bourgeil
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
Maceration pelliculaire (cold soaking)
