Loire Valley Flashcards

1
Q

What is the longest river in France?

A

River Loire, 1012 km

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2
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What is the main grape in Pays Nantais?

A

Melon de Bourgogne

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3
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Sub-districts of Pays Nantais?

A

Sevre et Maine, Coteaux de la Loire, Cotes de Grandlieu, Coteaux d’Ancenis and Muscadet and Gros Plant du Pays Nantais

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4
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What types of soils are in Pays Nantais?

A

Granite and schist

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5
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Soils in Anjou?

A

Granite and slate, limestone and clay

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6
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What are the main grapes in Anjou?

A

Chenin Blanc and Cab Franc

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7
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Where is river Layon located?

A

South of River Loire in Anjou

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8
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What is Coteaux du Layon famous for?

A

Sweet botritised wines made from Chenin Blanc

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9
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What is the Loire’s first official Grand Cru?

A

Quarts de Chaume

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10
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What is the Loire’s official Premier Cru?

A

Coteaux du Layon Chaume

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11
Q

Grape of Anjou Rouge?

A

Cab Franc

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12
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What is Saumur famous for?

A

Sparkling wine production

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13
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The main soil of Saumur?

A

Tuffeau - porous limestone

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14
Q

What is the 2nd biggest sparkling wine producer in France?

A

Saumur

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15
Q

What wine is better and why, Saumur Brut or Cremant de Loire?

A

Cremant tends to be leaner because of the stricter production rules (yields, hand harvesting, at least 1 year on lees)

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16
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The main grape of Cremant de Loire?

A

Chenin Blanc

17
Q

What is PRESTIGE de LOIRE?

A

Informal category of superior, vintage-dated fizz

18
Q

Style of wine of Saumur-Champigny?

A

Red wine made from Cab Franc

19
Q

What is the most famous producer in Saumur-Champigny?

A

Clos Rougeard

20
Q

What river is Chinon located on?

A

River Vienne

21
Q

The main grape of St-Nicolas -de- Bourgueil?

A

Cab Franc

22
Q

What is the Chinon’s white grape?

A

Chenin Blanc

23
Q

What is Touraine Noble Joue appellation famous for?

A

Unusually dry, characterful rose or vin gris, made on the southern outskirts of Tours from Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

24
Q

What grapes are used for wines of Touraine?

A

Sav Blanc, Gamay, Cot and Cab Franc or a blend of these

25
Q

What styles of wine produced in Vouvray?

A

Dry (sec), off-dry (sec-tendre), medium-dry (demi-sec) and sweet (moelleux)

26
Q

Other grapes of Vouvray?

A

Arbois

27
Q

Grape of Cheverny?

A

Sav Blanc and Chardonnay

28
Q

Montlouis-sur-Loire location and styles of wine?

A

To the south from Vouvray acroos the river Loire. 2/3 are traditional method sparkling wine, also some still.

29
Q

Main grapes of Chinon?

A

Cab Franc (main), Chenin Blanc (rare)

30
Q

Savenniers sub-zones promoted for AOC in 2011?

A

Roche aux Moines and Coulee de Serrant

31
Q

What is the grape of Menetou-Salon?

A

Sav Blanc

32
Q

Style of wines and grapes of Reuilly?

A

dry, crisp Sav Blanc, rose and red from Pinot Noir

33
Q

Grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire?

A

Chasselas