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Loire & The Rhone & South France Flashcards

1
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Where is the production of Rose de Loire AC?

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Anjou

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2
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Where is the production of Cremant de Loire AC

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Saumur

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3
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Where is the Loire Valley?

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North West France

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4
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What is the Climate of the Nantais and Anjou?

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COol Maritime

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5
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What is the climate like of the Tourine and Cnetral Vineyards of the Loire?

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COol with an increasing continental influence

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6
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Why is knowledge of the weather of the Loire important?

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Vintages vary as there is significant variations in weather patterns

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7
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What is the white varietal of of Nantais?

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Melon Blanc

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8
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What are the two names that are sometimes used instead of Melon Blanc?

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Muscadet

Melon de Bourgogne

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9
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What are the red varietals of Anjou Saumur?

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Cabernet Franc and Gamay

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10
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What are the grape varietals used for Rose in Anjou Saumur?

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Cab Franc
Gamay
Groelleau

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What is the white grape varietal of Anjou Saumur?

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Chenin Blanc

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12
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What is the red grape varietal of the Touraine?

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Cab Franc

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13
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What are the two white varietals of the Touraine?

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Chenin Blanc

Sauv Blanc

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14
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What are the red and white varietals of the Central Vineyards?

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Pinot Noir

Sauv Blanc

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15
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What are the three vineyards of the central vineyards of the Loire?

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Sancerre
Pouilly Fume
Menetou Salon

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16
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What are the two areas of the red wine area west in Touraine?

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Chinon

Bourgueil

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17
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What is the area east in the Touraine known for white wine?

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Vouvray

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18
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What grape varietal is known for in Vouvray?

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Chenin Blanc

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19
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What is the soil type found in Vouvray?

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Porous Tuffeau

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20
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What is Chinon known for

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Cab Franc

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21
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What soil in Chinon produces the highest quality Cab Frabc?

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Limestone

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22
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What varietal is found in Sancerre?

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Sauv Blanc

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23
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What are two examples of vineyards known for Smoky Sauv Blanc in Sancerre?

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Cavignol

Les Monts Damnes

24
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What is the red varietals making up 20% of Sancerre?

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Pinot Noir as either red or rose

25
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What is the soil type found in Sancerre?

26
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What is the soil type found in Pouilly Fume?

27
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What is the grape varietal found in Pouilly Fume?

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Sauv Blanc

28
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What is the Mentetou Salon AC known for?

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Sauv Blanc and Pinot Noir - Cheaper alternative to Sancerre and Pouilly Fume

29
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Saumur AC is known for White Wines ranging from dry to sweet of what varietal?

A

Chenin Blanc

30
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What is the Saumur Champigny AC known for?

31
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What are the three appellations for rose wine in Anjou?

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  1. Cabernet d’ Anjou
  2. Rose d’ Anjou
  3. Rose de Loire AC
32
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What s the highest quality appellation for rose wine in Anjou? What varietals?

A

Cabernet d’ Anjou

Cab Franc and Cab Sauv

33
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Coteaux du Layon has sheltered valleys that develop what?

34
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What are two most favored sites of sweet wine in Coteaux du Layon?

A

Quarts de Chaume

Bonnezeaux

35
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What is the climate of the Nantais?

36
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What is the main region of the Nantais?

37
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What is the traditional fermentation method used with Cab Franc in the Loire? What about lighter styles?

A

Some oak

And Carbonic Maceration for Lighter Styles

38
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What is the traditional method of fermentation for white wines in the Loire?

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Stainless steel with very little oak used.

Known for less overtly fruity wines

39
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Define Sur Lie?

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A wine that is bottled directly from tank / cask having been aged on its fine lees over winter.

40
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What would you do with Chenin Blanc in the Loire if it was low sugar?

41
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What would you do with Chenin Blanc in the Loire if it was fully ripe?

42
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What would you do with Chenin Blanc in the Loire if it was overly ripe?

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Sweet wines

43
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What is the climate of the Northern Rhone

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Moderate, warm, continental

44
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What is the climate of the Southern Rhone

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Warm, Mediterranean

45
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What is the wind stream in the Southern Rhone that has a cooling effect and can also damage some of the vines?

A

The Mistral

46
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What is the soil in the Northern Rhone

47
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What is the soil in the Southern Rhone?

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Gallets - in Chateauneuf du Pape

And various soils

48
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What are the 4 grape varietals of the northern Rhone?

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Syrah
Viognier
Roussanne
Marsanne

49
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What is the main grape varietal of the southern rhone?

50
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What is the vine training in the southern rhone?

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Bush training used to maximise re-redaited heat and offer protections from the wind

51
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What are wines made from what are often an important part of blends in the lighter styles?

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Carbonic Maceration

52
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Describe traditional red wine making in the Rhone?

A

High levels of tannin and no overt oak character after oak maturation in old oak casks

53
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What is the new style of red wine in the Rhone?

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Riper tannins, destemming and an increased use of new oak have resulted in less austere style of wine

54
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What are the 6 regions of the Northern Rhone?

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  1. Cote Rotie
  2. Condrieu
  3. Saint Joseph
  4. Cornas
  5. Hermitage
  6. Crozes Hermitage
55
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What are the 7 regions of the southern rhone?

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  1. Cotes du Rhone
  2. Cotes du Rhone Village
  3. Vacqueyras
  4. Gigondas
  5. Chateauneuf du Pape
  6. Lirac
  7. Tavel
56
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What two regions of the southern rhone are known for rose?

A

Lirac

Tavel

WSET III (13 decks)

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