Loire & others 8 feb Flashcards
Which grape is also known as Menu Pineau
Arbois/Orbois
Requirements of Sur Lie wines
Must be kept on lees until at least March 1 on the year following harvest
Bottled between March 1 & December 31 of the year following harvest
Not marketed till March 8
Must be from 1 of the three sub appellations of Muscadet
Name the subzones of Muscadet de Sevre et Maine
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Georges
Clisson
Chateau Thebaud
La Pellet
Goulaine
Mouzillon Tillyeres
Monnieres St Fiacre
Chateaux thebaud
Subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine where wine needs to age on lees for at least Oct 1 of second year following harvest
Georges Clisson Monnieres St Fiacre Mouzillon Tillieres Chateau Thebaud
Principal soil type in Clisson
Granite
What is Harmine d’Or
Unofficial label term promoting terroir and ageability in Muscadet
Principal grape variety in White Fiefs Vandeens
Chenin Blanc
What styles of wines are allowed under Anjou AOP
Red
White
Sparkling
Minimum RS required for Rose d’Anjou
7 g/l
What soil type is found in Savennieres
Blue Schist with Volcanic debris
Max Permitted yield for Moelleux/Doux Roche aux Moines/Coulee de Serrant
25hl/ha
Name the premiere cru village of Coteau du Layon
Chaumee 1er Cru
What is the soil type in Quart de Chaume
Sandstone and Schist
Where is Chateau des Fesles located
Bonnezeaux
What kind of wines are produced in Anjou Villages AOP
Red wines only with Cabernet Franc blended with Cabernet Sauvignon
Minimum RS & Max yield for Quarts de Chaume
85g/l
20 hl/ha
What grapes are allowed in Saumur AOP white wines
Chenin Blanc 100%
What does Sec Tendre means
Off Dry
Minimum ageing required for Mousseaux Vouvray
12 months after the date of Tirage
Which grapes are alowed for Touraine Blanc wines
Sauvignon Blanc and Gris
What kind of wines are produced in Coteau de Vandemois. What is the speciality
Red, Whites and Rose
Dry Rose from Pineau d’Aunis
Three main soil types in Sancerre
Silex
Terre Blanche
Caillottes
What kind of wines does Reuilly produces? Which grapes
Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc
Rose - Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Rouge - Pinot Noir
Three white wines only AOP’s of central Loire
Pouilly Fume
Quincy
Pouilly Sur Loire
Two red wine only appellations of Loire Valley
Orleans Clery
Saumur Champigny
Anjou Village (Brissac)
What kind of soils are found in Cotes d’Auvergne AOP
Volcanic
Produces Gamay, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Principal grape varieties of Patrimonio AOP
Vermentino
Nielluccio
Principal grape variety in Fronton AOP
Negrette
