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1
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Coteaux d’Ancenis reds are based on what grape?

A

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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3
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What is Pineau de Loire?

A

Chenin Blanc

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4
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What is Breton?

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Cab Franc

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5
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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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6
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What year was the French revolution?

q

A

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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8
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Cour-Cheverny AOP:

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100% Romorantin

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9
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Groslot is what grape?

A

Grolleau

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10
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Pineau d’Anuis is also know as what?

A

Chenin noir

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11
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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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13
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What is the bulk production of Ajou-Saumur

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Rosé and sparkling

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14
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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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16
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Cabernet d’Anjou must contain how much r/s?

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10 g/L

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17
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Rosé d’Anjou must contain how much r/s?

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7 g/L

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18
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Which will be sweeter: Rosé d’Anjou or Cabernet d’Anjou

A

Cabernet d’Anjou

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19
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Anjou-Village wines are made form what grapes?

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Cab Franc + Cab Sauv

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20
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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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21
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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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22
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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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23
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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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25
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Describe Savenniéres AOP?

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100% Chenin blanc

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26
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Savenniéres is in what part of the Loire valley?

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Anjou-Saumur

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What are the two sub AOP within Savenniéres?

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Roche aux Moines AOP

Coulée de Serrant AOP

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28
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What are the most famous sweet wine appellations of Anjou-Saumur?

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Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru AOP

Quarts de Chaumes Grand Cru AOP

Bonnezeaux AOP

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29
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What are the permitted styles of wine from Coteaux du Layon?

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Sweet wines from 100% Chenin Blanc

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30
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What is the only grand cru of the Loire Valley?

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Quarts de Chaumes Grand Cru AOP

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31
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What is the minimum amount of r/s for Quarts de Chaumes Grand Cru?

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85 g/L

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32
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What is the minimum amount of r/s for Bonnezeaux wines?

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51 g/L

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33
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What is the minimum amount of r/s for Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru AOP?

34
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What is the minimum amount of r/s for Coteaux du Layon AOP?

35
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What year did Quarts de Chaumes gain Grand Cru Status?

36
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What is the dominant wine produced under Touraine AOC?

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Sauvignon Blanc based white wines

37
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Chinon and Bourgeil are located in what part of the Loire?

38
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Chinon lies on what two river?

A

Loire and Vienne rivers

39
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Chinon Blanc is based on what grape?

A

100% Chenin Blanc

40
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How much Cabernet Sauvignon is allowed in Chinon?

41
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What is unique about harvest in Vouvray?

A

one of the latest in France, sometimes lasting into November

42
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What does mosseux mean?

A

Fully sparkling

43
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What are the permitted grapes for Vouvray?

A

Chenin Blanc

Arbois max 5%

44
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Vouvray sec may have how much r/s?

45
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Jasnières AOC is based on what grape?

A

100% Chenin Blanc

46
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Jasnières is located in what larger AOC?

A

Coteaux du Loire

47
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Coteaux du Vendômois rosé is based on what grape?

A

Pineau d’Anuis

48
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Describe Montloius-sur-Loire wines?

A

100% chenin blanc wines

across the river from Vouvray

49
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Bourgeuil AOC allows how much Cabernet Sauvignon?

50
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What are the 3 main soil types of Touraine?

A

Perruches

Abuis

Varrennes

51
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What side of the river is Sancerre located?

52
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What are the 3 important soils of Sancerre?

A

Terre Blanche

Caillots

Silex

53
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Describe Terre Blanches:

A

Chalk, limestone with fossilized oyster shell

similar to chablis Kimmeridgian

54
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Describe Terre Blanches:

A

Chalk, limestone with fossilized oyster shell

similar to chablis Kimmeridgian

55
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Describe Caillots:

A

Stony, Gravelly soils that reflects heat and promotes early ripening

Found in the west near Chavignol

56
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Describe Silex:

A

Flint soils found in the east and Pouilly-Fumé

57
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Name one famous vineyard in Sancerre:

A

La Montes Damnes

58
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What grape does Pouilly-sur -Loire produce?

59
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What color wines does Pouilly Fumé produce?

A

White only

60
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Sauvignon Blanc is also know as what in Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé?

A

Blanc Fumé

61
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Describe Menetou-Salon:

A

West of Sancerre on flatter more frost prone vineyards

Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines

62
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What are the warmest and driest AOC of the central Loire?

A

Reuilly

Quincy

63
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What is Chailloux?

A

Another name for flint soils

64
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Quincy lies on what river?

A

Cher River

65
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What was the first AOC in the Loire Valley?

A

Quincy, 1936

2nd in France

66
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Quincy wines are based on what grape?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon gris max 10%

67
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Gros Plant du Nantais wines are based on what grape?

A

Folle Blanche

some montils and colombard

68
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Coteaux d’Ancenis blanc is based on what grape?

A

Pinot Gris

69
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Coteaux d’Ancenis rouge is based on what grape?

70
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What is the name of the wine produced in Coteaux d’Ancenis?

A

Malvosie- A generic name for white wines throughout Europe

71
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Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine may have how much r/s?

72
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What were the 3 original communes granted cru status is Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?

A

Clisson

Gorges

Le Pallet

73
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Describe the soils of Clisson:

A

Sits on a granite fault line covered in alluvial soils

74
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Describe the soils of Gorges:

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Clay, quartz and Gabbro (high concentration of iron and magnesium)

75
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Describe the soils of Le Pallet:

A

mostly gneiss

76
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What is the name of the lake in Muscadet?

A

Lac de Grandlieu

77
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Wines labeled “sur lie” must be on the lee’s for how long?

A

Until March 1st minimum

78
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Muscadet Sevre et Maine Clisson must be aged on the lee’s how long?

A

Until October 1st of the 2nd year following harvest

79
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Muscadet Sevre et Maine Goulaine and Le Pallet must be aged on the lee’s how long?

A

Until April 1st of the 2nd year following harvest

80
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Touraine Noble Joué AOC is based on what grape?

A

Pinot Munier, only dry vin gris

81
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what is the region in the Loire Valley know for rosé from Pinneau d’Aunis?

A

Coteaux du Vendômois

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