Loire Valley Flashcards

1
Q

Four main regions of the Loire Valley

A

Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Upper (Eastern) Loire

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2
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Regional name for Chenin Blanc used in the Loire

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Pineau de la Loire

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3
Q

Regional name for Folle Blanche used in the Loire

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Gros Plant

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4
Q

Four appellations of Muscadet

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Muscadet AOC
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC

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5
Q

Leading Muscadet appellation - produces nearly 80% of all Muscadet

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Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC

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6
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Grape variety of the 4 Muscadet appellations

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Melon de Bourgogne

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7
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Grape variety allowed to be used (up to 10%) in the wines of Muscadet

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Chardonnay

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8
Q

Regional name for Cabernet Franc used in the Loire

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Breton

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9
Q

3 appellations of Touraine approved for Cabernet Franc based red wines

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Chinon AOC
Bourgueil AOC
St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC

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10
Q

3 appellations of Anjou known for sweet wines

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Quarts de Chaume AOC
Coteaux du Layon AOC
Bonnezeaux AOC

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11
Q

The Loire Valley’s Grand Cru Wine

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Quarts de Chaume AOC

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12
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Main grape variety of white Saumur Mousseux AOC

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Chenin Blanc (min 60%)

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13
Q

Main grape variety of red Saumur Mousseux AOC

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Cabernet Franc (min 60%)

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14
Q

Main grape variety of Vouvray AOC

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Chenin Blanc

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15
Q

2 White grape varieties of the Cheverny AOC

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Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Gris

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16
Q

3 Red grape varieties of the Cheverny AOC

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Pinot Noir
Gamay
Malbec (optional)

17
Q

Grape varieties of the Sancerre AOC

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Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

18
Q

Grape varieties of Savennieres AOC

A

Chenin Blanc

19
Q

Three regional appellations for Loire Valley rose

A

Rose d’Anjou AOC
Cabernet d’Anjou AOC
Rose de Loire AOC

20
Q

6 typical grape varieties used in Loire Valley rose

A
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Grolleau
Malbec
21
Q

Area that grows most of the grapes used in Cremant de Loire AOC

A

Saumur

22
Q

Type(s) of wine produced in the Saumur-Champigny AOC

A

Red wine only - cab franc

23
Q

Five appellations located in the Upper (Eastern) Loire

A
Sancerre AOC
Pouilly Fume AOC
Quincy AOC
Reuilly AOC
Menetou-Salon AOC
24
Q

Grape variety of the Pouilly-Fume AOC

A

Sauvignon Blanc

25
Q

Style(s) of wine produced in the Menetou-Salon AOC

A

White (Sauv Blanc)

Red and Rose (Pinot Noir)

26
Q

Style(s) of wine produced in the Quincy AOC

A

White (Sauvignon Blanc)

27
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Style(s) of wine produced in the Reuilly AOC

A

White (Sauvignon Blanc)

Red and Rose (Pinot Noir)