Loire Valley Flashcards

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what is the climate of Loire Valley

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maritime in western part
continental in eastern part

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where is the warmest part of Loirer valley

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touraine

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Refer the Most significant AOCs of Cental Loire

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Refer the soils of Poully Fume

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limestone
sandstone
sand
flint

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5
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what grape Orleans Clery AOC does produce

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Cabernet Franc only

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Refer the soils of Sancerre

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1.Terres Blance: Kimmeridgeon clay which has hlaf to one meter sticky clay topsoil over limestone
2.Caillotes: Small stones over limestone
3.Silex: Flint stones over limestone

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7
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What red grape Sancerre does produce

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Pinot Noir accounting for 25%

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8
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Other terms of labeling for Pouilly Fume

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Pouilly Fume
Pouilly Blanc Fume
Blanc Fume de Pouilly

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Refer some significant producers of Sancerre

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Vincent Pinard
Henris Bourgeois
Francois Cotat
Alphone Mellot
Dom Vacheron
Gerlad Boulay
Lucien Crochet

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10
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What is the main grape for Puilly sur Loire AOC

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Chasselas

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11
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State the river which pass through Quincy and Reuilly

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Arnor River

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12
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What is the opposite river of Arnor river

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Cher River

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13
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What river does pass through from Chateaumeillant

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Arnor River

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14
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How many villages do have the right to the appellation of sancerre

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15
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state the best sites of Chavignol

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Les Monts Damnes
Les Cul de Beaujeu
Les Grande Cote

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16
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Who are the most mainstream producers of Pouilly fume

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de ladoucette - Chaetau Du Nozet
Dom Didier Dagueneau
Jonathan Didier Pabiot
Chateau de Tracy

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17
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Refer the most significant AOCs of Touraine

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18
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What grape does Cheverny produce

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Sauvignon blanc
Max 15% chardonnay
Chenin or/ and Arboit

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19
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What grape does Cour Cheverny does produce

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Romorantin

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20
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What is the main soil of Vouvray

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Tufa soil
Type of limestone

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22
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What is the main grape for St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Bourgueil and chinon

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Min 90% Cabernet Franc
Max 10% cabernet sauvignon

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Aocs of touraine for sweet wines

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Vouvray
Montlouis sur Loire
Chenin blanc

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Soils of Bourgueil and st Nicolas de Bourgueil

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Steep slopes based on limestone
st Nicolas de Bourgueil : slightly lighter due to sandy soils

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Chinon soils
Sandy/Gravelly and tuffeau soils
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Refer the north aocs of touraine
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State the Villages of Touraine
Mesland Amboise Oisly Chenonceaux Noble Joue Azay le Rideau
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Refer the styles and the producing grapes of Valencay
Red, rose, white Sauvignon blanc Pinot Noir Gamay Cot
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Other names of Cabernet Franc
Bouchet Bouchy Perit Breton
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Refer some producers of Vouvray
Dom Huet Dom Champalou
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Refer some producers of St Nicolas de Bourgueil
Dom de la Cotelleraie Frédéric Mabileau
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Refer some producers of Bourgueil
Dom du Rochouard Pierre Jacques Druet Dom de la Land Catherine & Pierre Breton
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What river pass through Chinon
Vienne River
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Refer the significant AOCs of Anjou Saumur
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What is the predominat grape for Rose d'Anjou
Grolleaux, usually demi sec
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What style does the Coteaux de l'Aubance AOC produce
Sweet from chenin blanc Min 232g/l at harvest SNG: 294g/l at harvest, 34g/l r.s.
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what grapes do Saumer mousseux contain
Chenin Chardonnay, Sauv Blanc MAX 20%
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What are the rare grapes of Loire Valley
Grolleaux Pinot D'Aunis Tresallier (Sacy in the Auxerrois)
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What grapes does Anjou Blacn AOC contain
Chenin 80% Chardonnay, Sauvignon bl max 20%
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Refer the soils of Saumur and Saumur Champigny
tuffeaux and limestone soils
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State the soils of Savennieres
Blue schist with volcanic debris
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What are the top AOCs of Savennieres
Le Roche aux Moines Clos de la Coulee de Serarnt 7 ha mnopole of Nicola Joly
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Refer the classification of Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux du Layon Coteaux du Layon Villages Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier cru (278g/l at harvest, 68 r.s.) Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru (298g/l at harvest, 85 r.s.)
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Refer other AOCs for swwet wines In Anjou Saumur region
Bonnezaux
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What the main factor for Quarts de Chaume grand cru and Coteaux du Layon Chaume premier Cru
Produced by grapes affected by botrytis
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What is the main factor for SNG labelling for coteaux du layon
-323g/l at harvest irrigation and oak is forbidden for SNG
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refer the villages of Coteau du Layon
Beaulie sur Layon Faye d'Anjou Rablay sur layon Ruchefort sur Loire Sr Aubin de Luigne St Lambert du Lattay
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Who is the most famous producer for Coteaux du Layon
Moulin Touchais
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What is the most significant AOCs of Pay Nantais
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Refer the Regulation for sur lie in Pay Nantais and for grand crus also
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What are the grand cru of Muscadet sevre et Maine
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Saumur producers
Arnaud Lambert Sylvain Dittier
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Who is the most mainstream producer of Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Bernard Chereau Compte Leloup du Château de Chasselier Le Clos de Château L'Oiseliniere Both 100y old vines
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Saumur Champingy producers
Chateau se Villeneuve