Loire Valley Flashcards
where is the Loire Valley
geographical center of France
-stretches from Atlantic Coast inland along the Loire River
Name the regions of the Loire from West to East
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards
Describe the soil of Saumur
Tuffeau (type of limestone, characterized as chalky or sandy)
Describe the soil of Touraine
tuffeau & Varennes( Sandy, alluvial)
describe the soil of the Central Vineyards
Silex, Terres Blanches & Caillottes
What grape is Pays Nantais wine
Muscadet
What grape is Anjou-Saumur wine
Chenin Blanc & Cab Franc
What grape is Touraine wine
Cab Franc & Chenin Blanc
What grape is Central Valley wine
Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir
what is a common wine-making style of Pays -Nantais
Muscadet with Sur Lie aging
what style of wine is made in Anjou-Saumur
a lot of sparkling but every style (sweet & Dry)
What style of wines are Touraine
dry reds & Whites
what wine is Saumur AOP
100% Chenin Blanc
name two vintages of Loire
2014 & 2015
What are the two AOPS in Pays Nantais
Muscadet & Muscadet Sevre-Et-Maine
Name the AOP in Anjou-Saumur
Saumur: known for Chenin Sparkling
Savennieres: 100% dry Chenin
Quarts-de-Charmes: humid, 100% botrytis sweet Chenin
name the AOP in Touraine
Chinon: 100% Dry Cab F
Bourgeil: 100% Dry Cab F
Vouvray: 100% Chenin, made in every style
Name the villages in the Central Vineyards
Sancerre: Dry Sauv B & Pinot Noir
Pouilly-Fume: 100% Dry Sauv B
Name two wines from Sancerre
2019 Domaine Pascal Cotat Sancerre “Leș Monts Damnes”
2016 Vincent Gaudry “A Mi-Chemin”
Name a wine from Chinon
2018 Domaine Baudry Chinon “Le Domaine”
Name a wine from Vouvray
2019 Domaine Huet “Le Mont” Vouvray
