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Coteaux d’Ancenis reds are based on what grape?

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Gamay

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Wines labeled “sur lie” must be aged on the lee’s how long?

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Wines must be bottled between March 1st and November 30th following harvest

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What is Pineau de Loire?

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Chenin Blanc

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What is Breton?

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Cab Franc

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What event in 1709 lead to the planting of Melon b?

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Heavy frost

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What year was the French revolution?

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1789

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Name 3 synonyms for Chenin Blanc:

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Pineau de Loire

Gros Pineau

Plant d’Anjou

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Cour-Cheverny AOP:

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100% Romorantin

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Groslot is what grape?

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Grolleau

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Pineau d’Anuis is also know as what?

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Chenin noir

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Cremant de Loire AOP may be produced where in the Loire?

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Anjou-Saumur

Touraine

Most production in Saumur

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Cremant de Loire must spend how long on the lee’s?

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9 months

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What is the bulk production of Ajou-Saumur

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Rosé and sparkling

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What are the primary soils of Anjou?

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Anjou Blanc

Anjou Noir

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Describe Rosé d’Anjou:

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semi sweet rosé made from Grolleau

about 15% of production

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Cabernet d’Anjou must contain how much r/s?

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10 g/L

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Rosé d’Anjou must contain how much r/s?

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7 g/L

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Which will be sweeter: Rosé d’Anjou or Cabernet d’Anjou

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Cabernet d’Anjou

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Anjou-Village wines are made form what grapes?

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Cab Franc + Cab Sauv

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Anjou-Village Brissac AOP are made form what grapes?

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Cab Franc + Cab Sauv

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What are the grapes of Samur-Champigny?

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Cab Franc

Cab Sauv

Pineau d’Anuis

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Samur Puy Notre Dame wines are made from what grapes?

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Cab Franc

15% max cab sauv

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Savennières lies on what river?

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Loire River

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What are the soils of of Savenniéres?

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blue schist and sand

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Describe Savenniéres AOP?
100% Chenin blanc
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Savenniéres is in what part of the Loire valley?
Anjou-Saumur
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What are the two sub AOP within Savenniéres?
Roche aux Moines AOP Coulée de Serrant AOP
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What are the most famous sweet wine appellations of Anjou-Saumur?
Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru AOP Quarts de Chaumes Grand Cru AOP Bonnezeaux AOP
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What are the permitted styles of wine from Coteaux du Layon?
Sweet wines from 100% Chenin Blanc
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What is the only grand cru of the Loire Valley?
Quarts de Chaumes Grand Cru AOP
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What is the minimum amount of r/s for Quarts de Chaumes Grand Cru?
85 g/L
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What is the minimum amount of r/s for Bonnezeaux wines?
51 g/L
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What is the minimum amount of r/s for Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru AOP?
80 g/L
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What is the minimum amount of r/s for Coteaux du Layon AOP?
34 g/L
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What year did Quarts de Chaumes gain Grand Cru Status?
2011
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What is the dominant wine produced under Touraine AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc based white wines
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Chinon and Bourgeil are located in what part of the Loire?
Touraine
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Chinon lies on what two river?
Loire and Vienne rivers
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Chinon Blanc is based on what grape?
100% Chenin Blanc
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How much Cabernet Sauvignon is allowed in Chinon?
10% max
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What is unique about harvest in Vouvray?
one of the latest in France, sometimes lasting into November
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What does mosseux mean?
Fully sparkling
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What are the permitted grapes for Vouvray?
Chenin Blanc Arbois max 5%
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Vouvray sec may have how much r/s?
8 g/L max
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Jasnières AOC is based on what grape?
100% Chenin Blanc
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Jasnières is located in what larger AOC?
Coteaux du Loire
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Coteaux du Vendômois rosé is based on what grape?
Pineau d'Anuis
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Describe Montloius-sur-Loire wines?
100% chenin blanc wines across the river from Vouvray
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Bourgeuil AOC allows how much Cabernet Sauvignon?
10% max
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What are the 3 main soil types of Touraine?
Perruches Abuis Varrennes
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What side of the river is Sancerre located?
Left bank
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What are the 3 important soils of Sancerre?
Terre Blanche Caillots Silex
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Describe Terre Blanches:
Chalk, limestone with fossilized oyster shell similar to chablis Kimmeridgian
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Describe Terre Blanches:
Chalk, limestone with fossilized oyster shell similar to chablis Kimmeridgian
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Describe Caillots:
Stony, Gravelly soils that reflects heat and promotes early ripening Found in the west near Chavignol
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Describe Silex:
Flint soils found in the east and Pouilly-Fumé
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Name one famous vineyard in Sancerre:
La Montes Damnes
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What grape does Pouilly-sur -Loire produce?
Chasselas
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What color wines does Pouilly Fumé produce?
White only
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Sauvignon Blanc is also know as what in Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé?
Blanc Fumé
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Describe Menetou-Salon:
West of Sancerre on flatter more frost prone vineyards Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines
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What are the warmest and driest AOC of the central Loire?
Reuilly Quincy
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What is Chailloux?
Another name for flint soils
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Quincy lies on what river?
Cher River
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What was the first AOC in the Loire Valley?
Quincy, 1936 2nd in France
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Quincy wines are based on what grape?
Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon gris max 10%
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Gros Plant du Nantais wines are based on what grape?
Folle Blanche some montils and colombard
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Coteaux d'Ancenis blanc is based on what grape?
Pinot Gris
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Coteaux d'Ancenis rouge is based on what grape?
Gamay
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What is the name of the wine produced in Coteaux d'Ancenis?
Malvosie- A generic name for white wines throughout Europe
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Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine may have how much r/s?
3 g/L max
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What were the 3 original communes granted cru status is Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?
Clisson Gorges Le Pallet
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Describe the soils of Clisson:
Sits on a granite fault line covered in alluvial soils
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Describe the soils of Gorges:
Clay, quartz and Gabbro (high concentration of iron and magnesium)
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Describe the soils of Le Pallet:
mostly gneiss
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What is the name of the lake in Muscadet?
Lac de Grandlieu
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Wines labeled “sur lie” must be on the lee's for how long?
Until March 1st minimum
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Muscadet Sevre et Maine Clisson must be aged on the lee's how long?
Until October 1st of the **2nd year** following harvest
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Muscadet Sevre et Maine Goulaine and Le Pallet must be aged on the lee's how long?
Until April 1st of the **2nd year** following harvest
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Touraine Noble Joué AOC is based on what grape?
Pinot Munier, only dry vin gris
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what is the region in the Loire Valley know for rosé from Pinneau d'Aunis?
Coteaux du Vendômois

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