Loire/ Nantais

Question 1

Name the main grape variety of Nantais, and from which Area comes the best produced wine?

Answer 1

*Melon de Bourgogne
*Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC produces the best wine.

Question 2

What means (sur-lie) on a bottle label of wine produced in Nantais region?

Answer 2

*The wine matured on its fine less over the winter.
*Must be bottled between 1st of March & 30th November of the year following the harvest.

Question 3

Describe the new appellation (Cru Comnunale) introduced in 2011 in Nantais Region?

Answer 3

*Indicates the best terroir in Muscadet, and considered to be the highest classification.

Question 4

What are the requirements for (Goulaine & Le Pallet) wines within the Cru Communale Appellation?

Answer 4

*To remain on their lees at least until 1st April, 2 years following the harvest.

Question 5

Give an example of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine ‘sur lie’ wine

Answer 5

*Gadias Pere et Fils (La Grand Reserve du Moulin).