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LOIRE VALLEY Flashcards

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The regions of Pays Nantais/ Lower Loire posses which climate?

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Maritime

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The regions of Anjou, Saumur and Touraine/Middle Loire posses which climate?

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maritime with continental influences

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The regions of Centre and Upper Loire posses which climate?

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Continental

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TRUE OR FALSE

vineyards near the river are an average of 2-4 degrees warmer on any given day?

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True

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5
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What percentage of the Loire has AOC status?

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75%

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Approximately how many AOCs are there in the Loire?

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70

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What is the westernmost sub region of the Loire?

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Pays Nantais

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What is the most maritime of all the Loire subregions?

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Pays Nantais

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What 2 bodies of water influence the Pays Nantais region?

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The Gulf Stream, The Atlantic Ocean

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What is Chaptalization?

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Adding sugar to fermenting must

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11
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Which 2 rivers bisect in the Pays Natais region after which its most famous wines are named?

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Le Sevre Nantais, La Petite Maine

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Which very porous rock dominates the top soils of the Pays Nantais providing critical drainage for the vine and its roots?

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Gneiss

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13
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TRUE OR FALSE

Volcanic rocks are known to be very high in mineral content?

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True

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Which white grape varieties are permitted in the Pays Nantais region?

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Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc (Pineau de Loire, Pineau), Folle Blanche (Gros Plant), Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne), Pinot Gris (Malvosie), Sauvignon Blanc

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Which red grape varieties are permitted in the Pays Nantais region?

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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Negrette, Pinot Noir

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What styles of wine is the Coteaux D’Anciens AOC famous for?

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Gamay and sweet wines made from Pinot Gris

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Fiefs Vendeens AOC is always followed by one of which five subregions

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  1. Brem
  2. Chantonnay
  3. Mareuil
  4. Pisotte
  5. Vix
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Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC produces dry white wines from which grape?

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Folle Blanche (known locally as Gros Plant)

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What is the largest and principal AOC of the Lower Loire?

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Muscadet AOC

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Muscadet AOC is produced from which grape?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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TRUE OR FALSE

The Muscadet AOC encompasses half of the region of Pays Nantais

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False - it encompasses the whole region

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What is the smallest AOC of Pays Nantais that produces wines with pronounced minerality?

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Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC

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Which Pays Nantais AOC is located in the southwest along lake Grand-Lieu producing fresh and fruity wines?

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Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC

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Which Pays Nantais AOC is responsible for 75% of all the AOC Muscadet bottled. Its best examples are streaked with fresh pink grapefruit and pepper or are rounder in texture, and nuttier in flavour, thanks to sur lie ageing?

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Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOC

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Which ‘cru’ of Muscadet Sevre et Maine is characterized by its granitic gravels and galets which impart a dried fruit character to its wines. It has the most concentrated flavour profile of the 3 crus and spends a minimum of 24 months ageing sur lie?

A

Clisson

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Which ‘cru’ of Muscadet Sevre et Maine is situated on a clay soil rich in quartz and a coarsely grained green volcanic rock called gabbros. Its wines are marked both by minerality and a distinct touch of smoke. Soils produce late maturing wines. Ageing sur lie must be at least 24 months but sometimes last 40 months to achieve full autolytic flavour?

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Gorges

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Which ‘cru’ of Muscadet Sevre et Maine is located on gneiss and gabbros which delivers a pronounced floral element to its wines. There is a 17 month minimum ageing requirement sur lie

A

Le Pallet

28
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TRUE OR FALSE

Wines from the 3 crus of Servre et Maine will have ‘sur lie’ on the label to indicate the minimum ageing requirements

A

False - the term sur lie must NOT appear on the label

29
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The Middle Loire consists of which three regions?

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Anjou, Layon, Saumur

30
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Which grapes dominate the Middle Loire?

A

Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc

31
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In Anjou, soils fall into which two categories?

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Dark schist and white chalk (Tuffeau)

32
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The sweet appellations of Anjou are all on which soil type?

A

schist

33
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Saumur has been a shining star for the production of Cremant due to which soil type?

A

Tuffeau

34
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Which white grape varieties are permitted in the Middle Loire?

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Arbois (Orbois, Menu Pineau), Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc

35
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Which red grape varieties are permitted in the Middle Loire?

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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau (Groslot), Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis, Pinot Noir

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Which indigneous grape is the principle variety used for rose production in the Middle Loire?

A

Grolleau

37
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What does the term Petillants mean?

A

fizzy - the wines contain about half the pressure as mosseux and cremant wines.

38
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What does the term Mousseux mean?

A

frothy or bubbly - made in the traditional method whit a minimum of 3 atm pressure. Wines must have a minimum of 9 months sur lie

39
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TRUE OR FALSE
Cremant wines of the Loire valley are made according to the methode traditionelle and must spend 12 months ageing sur lie?

A

True

40
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Sweet wines of the Middle Loire are made exclusively from which grape variety?

A

Chenin Blanc

41
Q

Botrytis adds what characteristic to Chenin Blanc from the Middle Loire?

A

peach, quince jam and apricot

42
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Anjou Blanc AOC produces which styles of wine?

A

Basic dry or off dry whites made from a minimum of 80% Chenin Blanc; the balance may be comprised of Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc

43
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Anjou Rouge AOC produces which styles of wine?

A

based on the two Cabernets (70%); Grolleau and PIneau d’Aunis can serve as blending partners

44
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Anjou Villages, Anjou Villages Brisac AOCs produce which styles of wine?

A

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

45
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Anjou Gamay AOC produces which styles of wine?

A

made from Gamay; these are characteristically light, fruity reds meant for consumption within one to three years after release; can also be vinified as primeur and launched on the 3rd Thursday of November the same year grapes were harvested

46
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Anjou Coteaux de la Loire AOC produces which styles of wine?

A

sweet wine made from Chenin grapes that are given long hang-time and are affected by the flavour- and sugar- concentrating effects of botrytis

47
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Anjou Mosseux AOC produces which styles of wine?

A

White and rose sparkling made primarily from Chenin Blanc with up to 60% Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Grolleau and Pineau d’Aunis vinified as blanc de noir. Look for strawberry in roses and apricot, peach, linden and honeysuckle in whites.

48
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Bonnezeaux AOC produces which styles of wine?

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sweet wine made from Chenin grapes that are given long hang-time and are affected by the flavour- and sugar- concentrating effects of botrytis

49
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Cabernet d’Anjou AOC produces which styles of wine?

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a rose made from both Cabernets. By law, it is off dry to sweet with a minimum of 1% residual sugar

50
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Cremant de la Loire AOC produces which styles of wine?

A

white and rose sparkling made from Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis, PInot Noir and Grolleau. By law, the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon and PIneau d’Aunis must be less than 30%. Look for aromas of white blossoms and orchard fruits coupled with the complexity that stems from ageing on its lees.

51
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Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru, Coteaux du Layon, Coteaux du Layon + Village, Coteaux de L’Aubance and Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOCs produce which styles of wine?

A

sweet wine made from Chenin grapes that are given long hang-time and are affected by the flavour- and sugar- concentrating effects of botrytis

52
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How many villages may appear on the Coteaux du Layon label?

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6: Beaulieu, Faye, Rablay, Rochefort, Saint Aubin, Saint Lambert

53
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Rose d’Anjou AOC produces which styles of wine?

A

by law, an off-dry rose with a minimum of 0.7% residual sugar. Grolleau is the principal grape used but many others can be incorporated. Look for aromas of roses, red berries and bananas

54
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Rose de Loire AOC produces which styles of wine?

A

a rose osurced from anywhere in the Middle Loire; always dry. Authorised grapes are both Cabernets, Gamay, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis, Pinot Noir

55
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Savennieres AOC produces which styles of wine?

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Chenin Blanc grown on soils of slate, schist and clay. Loaded with extract, acidity and minerality, they impact the palate with a rich concentration of flavour. Look for aromas of linden, anise, grapefruit, pear, honey, quince paste, hazelnut, fresh grain, fresh straw, candied lemon or grapefruit.

56
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Which AOC is though to produce France’s most age-worthy white wines?

A

Savennieres AOC from Chenin Blanc

57
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What are the two noteworthy climats in Savennieres AOC?

A
  1. Coulee de Serrant

2. La Roche aux Moines

58
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Which monopole AOC belonging to Nicolas Joly lies within Savenierries on red schist and is farmed biodynamically?

A
  1. Savennieres Coulee de Serrant AOC
59
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Saumur is known for which style of wine?

A

Sparkling

60
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Cabernet de Saumur AOC produces which style of wine?

A

a rose crafted in a drier, lighter style than Cabernet d’Anjou AOC

61
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Coteaux de Saumur AOC produces which style of wine?

A

a white crafted from Chenin and characterised by late harvest, hand picked, botrytized grapes vinified off-dry to sweet.

62
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Saumur Blanc AOC produces which style of wine?

A

a still white comprised of Chenin Blanc.

63
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Saumur Rouge, Saumur-Champigny and Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame AOCS produce which styles of wine?

A

red appellations made primarily from Cabernet Franc. Saumur Rouge and Saumur Champigny allow for the addition of CS and Pineau d’Aunis. Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame allows for the addition of CS

64
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Saumur Mosseux AOC produces which style of wine?

A

often referred to as Saumur Brut, is made from Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis and Pinot Noir. Sauvignon Blanc can comprise of no more than 10% of the blend. The wine must age 9 months sur lie.

65
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Saumur Mosseux Rose AOC produces which style of wine?

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60% Cabernet Franc. Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis and Pinot Noir are permitted in the blend.

WSG FRENCH WINE SCHOLAR (7 decks)

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