Loire & Alsace Flashcards
Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre Blanc are made from which grape?
Sauvignon Blanc
AOC Quarts de Charme is what style of wine?
Sweet Wine
The Central Loire’s most grown red varietal is…?
Cabernet Franc
AOC Sancerre Rouge wines are made from what grape?
Pinot Noir
What does “sur lie” mean?
On the lees
How many sub-regions or ‘crus’ are there in Musadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC?
Seven
What are the two AOC sub-regions inside Savennières AOC that are known for age-worthy Chenin Blanc?
Coulée de Serrant & Roche aux Moines
What are the grapes used in Chinon AOC Rouge and Blanc?
Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc
What are the three major soil types found in Sancerre?
Limestone
Clay
Flint
What is the sweetness level of a Vouvray Sec?
Dry
True or False: Alsace has both Premiere and Grand Cru vineyards in the Haut-Rhin.
False
What is not an approved grape in Alsace?
Sauvignon Blanc
Crémant d’Alsace is what style of wine?
Sparkling
Alsace sits between what mountain range and the river Rhine?
Vosges
In Alsace, “ Edelzwicker” is what kind of wine?
Made from a field blend
What is Vendange Tardives?
A late harvest wine from one of the four main varietals
What are the four AOCs of Alsace?
Alsace AOC
Alsace Grand Cru AOC
Cremant d’Alsace AOC
Vendange Tardives AOC
What is the only style of bottle permitted in Alsace?
Flute
Why are the four noble varietals of Alsace?
Gewurtztraminer
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Muscat
What type of labeling is used in Alsace?
Varietal labeling
What are the four sub-regions of the Loire?
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards
