Loire Valley Flashcards

1
Q

where is the Loire Valley

A

geographical center of France

-stretches from Atlantic Coast inland along the Loire River

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2
Q

Name the regions of the Loire from West to East

A

Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

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3
Q

Describe the soil of Saumur

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Tuffeau (type of limestone, characterized as chalky or sandy)

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4
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Describe the soil of Touraine

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tuffeau & Varennes( Sandy, alluvial)

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5
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describe the soil of the Central Vineyards

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Silex, Terres Blanches & Caillottes

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6
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What grape is Pays Nantais wine

A

Muscadet

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7
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What grape is Anjou-Saumur wine

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Chenin Blanc & Cab Franc

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8
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What grape is Touraine wine

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Cab Franc & Chenin Blanc

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9
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What grape is Central Valley wine

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Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir

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10
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what is a common wine-making style of Pays -Nantais

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Muscadet with Sur Lie aging

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11
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what style of wine is made in Anjou-Saumur

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a lot of sparkling but every style (sweet & Dry)

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12
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What style of wines are Touraine

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dry reds & Whites

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13
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what wine is Saumur AOP

A

100% Chenin Blanc

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14
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name two vintages of Loire

A

2014 & 2015

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15
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What are the two AOPS in Pays Nantais

A

Muscadet & Muscadet Sevre-Et-Maine

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16
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Name the AOP in Anjou-Saumur

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Saumur: known for Chenin Sparkling
Savennieres: 100% dry Chenin
Quarts-de-Charmes: humid, 100% botrytis sweet Chenin

17
Q

name the AOP in Touraine

A

Chinon: 100% Dry Cab F
Bourgeil: 100% Dry Cab F
Vouvray: 100% Chenin, made in every style

18
Q

Name the villages in the Central Vineyards

A

Sancerre: Dry Sauv B & Pinot Noir

Pouilly-Fume: 100% Dry Sauv B

19
Q

Name two wines from Sancerre

A

2019 Domaine Pascal Cotat Sancerre “Leș Monts Damnes”

2016 Vincent Gaudry “A Mi-Chemin”

20
Q

Name a wine from Chinon

A

2018 Domaine Baudry Chinon “Le Domaine”

21
Q

Name a wine from Vouvray

A

2019 Domaine Huet “Le Mont” Vouvray