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Loire Valley Flashcards

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What are the main white grapes of the Loire Valley?

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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne)

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What are the main red grapes of the Loire Valley?

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Cabernet Franc
Pinot Noir
Gamay

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What type of Climate is the Pays Nantais?

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Cool, Wet, Maritime Climate, influenced by the Atlantic Ocean.

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What winemaking practice is commonly used in the Pays Nantais region.

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Sur-lie, a process where the wine sits on and is stirred (batonnage) with its lees.
This gives the wine a round textured mouthfeel as well as richness and complexity.

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What is Autolysis?

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The breakdown of yeast cells during Sur-lie aging.

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What grape and style of wine is made in the Savennieres AOP?

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100% Chenin Blanc, typically dry, the wines develop complexity and a honeyed richness with age.

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Coulee de Serrant AOP is a monopole of what producer?

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Nicolas Joly, a rigidly biodynamic producer.

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What Climate does the central Vineyards of Loire experience?

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Continental climate, cold winters and brisk days. Frost is a major concern.

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What grape is used for Sancerre Rouge and Rose?

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Pinot Noir

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What is the most common soil type in Vouvray?

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Tuffeaux

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What does the term Moulleux indicate?

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A sweet wine

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Breton is a synonym for what grape?

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Cabernet Franc

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What is the minimum required amount of cabernet franc for Saumur-Champigny.

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85%

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What is the IGP of Loire Valley?

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Val de Loire

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What is the red grape of Reuilly AOP?

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Pinot Noir

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What river does Muscadet-Sevre-et-Maine lie along?

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The Sevre River

17
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The AOP of Touraine Noble-Joue lies in what direction on the Loire River?

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South of the river

18
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What region in Quincy AOP located in?

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Central Vineyards region

19
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What is the grape of Quincy AOP?

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Sauvignon Blanc

20
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What is the grape of Jasnieres AOP?

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Chenin Blanc

21
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Jasnieres AOP is located in what region?

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Touraine

22
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What is the soil type of Silex composed of?

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Sand and Flint

23
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In what region is Silex common?

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Sancerre

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In what region is the AOP of Coteaux d’Ancenis located in?

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Pays-Nantais

25
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In what region is the AOP of Coteaux de l’Aubance located ?

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Anjou-Saumur

26
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What is the maximum amount of residual sugar in grams per liter for vouvray sec?

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8 grams per liter

27
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What is the red grape of Menetou-Salon?

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Pinot Noir

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What are the permitted wine styles of Coteaux d’ Ancenis AOP?

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Dry Red
Dry White
Off-dry White
Dry Rose

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What is the only permitted grape for Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?

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Chenin Blanc

30
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What is the synonym in the Pays Nantais for Gros Plant?

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Folle Blanche

31
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True or False: Quarts de Chaume contains the most residual sugar by law?

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True

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