Loire/Central Vineyards

Question 1

Name the 4 main sub-districts of Loire Valley?

Answer 1

*Central Vineyards
*Touraine
*Anjou-Saumur
*Nantais

Question 2

What are the soils of Pouilly-Fume vineyards?

Answer 2

*Limestone
*Flint
*Sandstone
(Silex & Terre Blanche)

Question 3

From where that ‘Fume’ terminology is derived?

Answer 3

*Derived from a grey film that forms on the grapes, giving the wine its smoky aromas of flint.

Question 4

What you know about Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC?

Answer 4

*Producing wines from Chasselas grapes with good acidity and minerality.

Question 5

What are the soils of Sancerre AOC? (3)

Answer 5

*Kimeridgian clay
*Limestone
*Silex

Question 6

Which grape varieties performs best on (terre Blanche & silex soils) in Sancerre AOC?

Answer 6

*terre Blanche- Sauvignon Blanc
*Silex- Pinot Noir

Question 7

What you know about “ Quincy AOC’?

Answer 7

*AOC for Sauvignon Blanc.
*The red and rose are classified as (Vin de Pays).

Question 8

What you know about ‘Orleans Clery’ AOC?

Answer 8

*Producing red wine only from Cabernet Franc.