Loire Valley Flashcards
Four main regions of the Loire Valley
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Upper (Eastern) Loire
Regional name for Chenin Blanc used in the Loire
Pineau de la Loire
Regional name for Folle Blanche used in the Loire
Gros Plant
Four appellations of Muscadet
Muscadet AOC
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC
Leading Muscadet appellation - produces nearly 80% of all Muscadet
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC
Grape variety of the 4 Muscadet appellations
Melon de Bourgogne
Grape variety allowed to be used (up to 10%) in the wines of Muscadet
Chardonnay
Regional name for Cabernet Franc used in the Loire
Breton
3 appellations of Touraine approved for Cabernet Franc based red wines
Chinon AOC
Bourgueil AOC
St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC
3 appellations of Anjou known for sweet wines
Quarts de Chaume AOC
Coteaux du Layon AOC
Bonnezeaux AOC
The Loire Valley’s Grand Cru Wine
Quarts de Chaume AOC
Main grape variety of white Saumur Mousseux AOC
Chenin Blanc (min 60%)
Main grape variety of red Saumur Mousseux AOC
Cabernet Franc (min 60%)
Main grape variety of Vouvray AOC
Chenin Blanc
2 White grape varieties of the Cheverny AOC
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris