Loire - Anjou-Saumur Flashcards
What are the primary grapes for Fief Vendéens AOC?
Chenin Blanc
Pinot Noir (80%)
Most important location for sweet wines?
Layon River
What AOC in Anjou covers the entire region makes most styles of wine, but not ROSÉ
Anjou AOC
What is the largest IGP in France by area?
Val de Loire
What are the primary grapes of Anjou AOC?
Chenin Blanc (+ C or SB)
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sav
Gamay
S: Grolleaus
What can be added to Anjou AOC white wines along with Chenin Blanc?
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
What is 100% Gamay released primeur 3rd week in November called in Anjou AOC?
Anjou Gamay
What are Anjou rosés called and what style?
Rosé d’Anjou
ONLY OFF DRY 7 g/l
What is the largest production of Rosé in Anjou?
Cabernet d’Anjou AOC
What is Cabernet d’Anjou AOC made and what style?
Cabernet Franc and CabSav rosés
Medium Sweet
at 10 g/l sweetness
What rosé AOC covers both Anjou-Saumur and Torraine?
Rosé de Loire AOC
What style is Rosé de Loire AOC?
Dry
What sparkling AOC covers both Anjou-Saumur and Torraine?
Crémant de Loire AOC
How can Crémant de Loire AOC be made?
White or rosé. traditional method, 9m on lees and can be vintage or non-vintage
What are the primary grapes of Crémant de Loire AOC?
(W) - Chenin Blanc + Chardonnay
(Rs) - Cabernet Franc
What are the soils of Savennières AOC?
Slate, schist, volcanic rock aeolian soils
What are 2 AOCs that are within Savennières AOC boundaries?
Savennières Roche AOC
Coulée de Serrent AOC
What is the lieu dit within Savennières?
Savennières Roche AOC
What is the only monopole in Loire ?
Coulée de Serrent
What is the outlying zone in Loire that is still considered part of Anjou-Saumur?
Haut-Poitou
Where does Tourraine get its name?
Tours
What subregional AOC of middle Loire does not make Rosé?
Anjou AOC- but make rose sparkling
What are the geological formations around Savennières?
5 Steep South Facing Hills
What is the only grape in Savennières AOC?
100% Chenin Blanc - famous for dry, and also semi-sweet, sweet
Where can Monk’s Rock be found?
Savennières Roche aux Moines a famous lieu0dix
Who owns Coulée de Serrant?
Nicolas Joly Biodynamic monopol
What does Coulée de Serrant produce?
Mostly dry and sweet Chenin Blancs
What is an only red CabFranc and CabSav AOC that recently became an AOC in Anjou from Village?
Anjou Brissac
Who has the largest production of sparkling wines
Saumur AOC
1 DCG
What is the only DGC in Saumur AOC?
Puy-Notre Dame DGC
Where is Anjou-Saumur located?
Western part of Middle Loire
What is the climate of Anjou-Saumur?
Martime with Continental influences
What geological feature splits Anjou-Saumur?
Massif Armoricain / Paris Basin
What are the western soils of Anjou-Saumur?
“BLACK ANJOU” - Dark Schists & Sandstone
What are the eastern soils of Anjou-Saumur?
“WHITE ANJOU” White Chalk (Tuffeau)
What soils make sparkling quality in Anjou-Saumur?
Limestone gives high acidity