Loire Valley

Question 1

Touraine

grapes

Answer 1

1. Cabernet Franc

2. Chenin Blanc

Question 2

Loire Valley 4 major sub-regions

Answer 2

1. Pays Nantais
2. Anjou-Saumur
3. Torraine
4. Central Vineyards

Question 3

Name the 2 appellations for sweet white wine in Anjou-Saumur

Answer 3

1. Bonnezeaux
2. Quarts de Charme

(100% Chenin-Blanc late harvest)

Question 4

Borgueil

region and grape

Answer 4

Torraine

Cabernet Franc

Question 5

What is Sur Lie Aging

Answer 5

Aging wines on remains of post-fermentation yeast cells (lees)

Question 6

Sancerre Rouge

region and grape

Answer 6

Central Vineyards

Pinot Noir

Question 7

Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine

region and grape

Answer 7

Pays Nantais

Melon de Bourgone

Question 8

Anjou-Saumur

grapes

Answer 8

1. Cabernet Franc

2. Chenin-Blanc

Question 9

Vouvray

region and grapes

Answer 9

Torraine

100% Chenin-Blanc

Question 10

Sancerre Blanc

region and grape

Answer 10

Central Vineyards

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 11

Where will you find Tuffeau soil

Answer 11

Torraine

Question 12

What is the Sur Lie Aging affect on the finished wine

Answer 12

More expressiveness and richness

Question 13

Chinon

region and grapes

Answer 13

Torraine

Cabernet Franc

Question 14

Vouvray AOP

wine styles produced

Answer 14

1. Sparkling
2. Off-dry
3. Sweet
4. Dry

Question 15

Central Vineyards

grapes

Answer 15

1. Pinot Noir

2. Sauvignon Blanc

Question 16

Central Vineyards 2 AOP’s

Answer 16

1. Sancerre (red and white)

2. Pouille-fume (white only)

Question 17

Pays Nantais

grape

Answer 17

Melon de Bourgogne

Question 18

Anjou-Saumur 5 AOP’s

Answer 18

1. Anjou
2. Saumur
3. Savennierres
4. Bonnezeaux
5. Quarts de Charme

Question 19

Torraine 3 AOP’s

Answer 19

1. Chinon
2. Borgueil
3. Vouvray

Question 20

Pouilly-Fume

region and grape

Answer 20

Central Vineyards

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 21

Pays Nantais 2 AOP’s

Answer 21

1. Muscadet

2. Muscadet-et-Sevre-Maine