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1
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min RS for Quarts de Chaume AOP

A

85 g/L

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2
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Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP covers the same territory as which other AOP?

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Anjou-Villages Brissac

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3
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What tributary of the Loire river provides morning mist to encourage noble rot in Quarts de Chaume?

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Layon River

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4
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what is Pineau de la Loire

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name for Chenin Blanc in Anjou-Saumur

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5
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what are the two “Grand Cru” of Savennieres? When did they get the designation

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Roche Aux Moines
Coulee de Serrant

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6
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Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume are in what larger AOC

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Coteaux du Layon

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7
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name the 7 villages that may attach their name to Coteaux du Layon?

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Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Layon
Faye d’Anjou
St Lambert du Lattay
St Aubin de Luigne
Rablay-sur-Layon
Chaume

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8
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name the appellations of Anjou-Saumur for red wine only

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Anjou Villages Brissac
Anjou Villages
Saumur-Champigny

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9
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which Anjou AOP produces a blanc style of wine with a min 60% SB and Sauvignon Gris

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Haut-Poitou

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10
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min % of Cab Franc in Saumur-Champigny

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85%

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11
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Is chaptalization legal in Bonnezeau? Quarts de Chaume?

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yes in Bonnezeau, no in Quarts de Chaume

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12
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min RS for Rose d’Anjou?

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7 g/L

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13
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min RS for Bonnezeaux

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51 g/L

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14
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is Savennieres north or south of the Loire River

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North

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15
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dominant grape of Anjou rose?

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Groulleau (Groslot)

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16
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who produces Le Bourg, Les Poyeux and Breze?

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Clos Rougeard

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17
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Montlouis-sur-Loire is sandwiched by which two rivers

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Loire and Cher

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18
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Loire Valley AOP that requires 100% Chasselas?

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Pouilly-sur-Loire

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19
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is botrytis mandatory in Bonnezeaux?

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no but it is allowed

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20
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name the 3 lieux dits of Courts de Chaume

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Les Quarts
Les Roueres
Le Veau

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21
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what river flows through Chinon

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Vienne

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22
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primary soil types of Chinon

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Varennes (alluvial sand)
Tuffeau (soft limestone)

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23
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what French liqour produced in Loire Valley is made from raspberries

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Chambord

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24
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which sub-region of Loire is considered the center of sparkling wine production

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Saumur

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25
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local name for Cab Franc in Loire

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Breton

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26
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what is the more common name of the Gros Plant grape of Pays Nantais

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Folle Blanche

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27
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where might gabro soil be found?

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subzones of Muscadet. Igneous rock (granite)

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28
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which AOP of Central Loire produces white wines primarily from Chardonnay and Sacy (Tressalier)

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Saint-Porcain (also produces red/rose from mostly Gamay)

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29
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max amount of Cab Sauv allowed in Bourgueil AOP

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10%

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30
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other than Cab Franc what grapes are allowed to be used in Chinon AOP

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Cab Sauv (up to 10%), Chenin Blanc

31
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what other white grape may be allowed in Vouvray?

A

up to 5% Orbois

32
Q

which oak forests are in the Upper Loire?

A

Nevers
Alliers
Troncais

33
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in which AOP are the communes of Bue, Menetreol and Chavignol

A

Sancerre AOP

34
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where in Loire Valley would you find Romorantin

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Cour-Cheverny AOP

35
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where is Jasnieres AOP and what is the primary grape?

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Touraine. Chenin Blanc

36
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wines from Saumur may also be labeled as what other AOP

A

Anjou AOP (but not vice versa)

37
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after VDQS was eliminated, which ones were promoted to AOP

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Fiefs Vendens
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais

38
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which AOP are located on the Loir river

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Coteaux de Loir
Jasnieres
Coteaux du Vendemois

39
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white wine only AOP of Central Vineyards in Loire

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Pouilly-Fume
Quincy
Pouilly-sur-Loire

40
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what is caillottes soil (Central Vineyards)

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oxfordian limestone (older than Kimmeridgean)

41
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what type of soil is perruches? where can it be found

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a silex and clay blend overlaying tuffeau. Found throughout Touraine but specifically Vouvray and Mountlouis-sur-Loire

42
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soil type Dagueneau’s Boisson Renard is planted on

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Silex. Also Vacheron’s Les Romains

43
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what is the soil type of Le Mont Damne in Chavignol

A

Terres Blanches

44
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min must weight at harvest for Quarts de Chaume

45
Q

Clos Rougeard hails from which AOP

A

Saumur-Champigny

46
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name 3 subzones of Touraine AOP

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Amboise
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux

47
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requirements for primeur rouge in Touraine AOP

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100% Gamay and hand harvested

48
Q

what does franc de pied mean in a vineyard

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French vines not grafted onto American routestock

49
Q

in what region would you find Mountlouis-sur-Loire? Producer?

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Touraine. Francois Chidaine, Jacky Blot

50
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in what region would you find Bonnezeaux? producer?

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Anjou-Saumur. Chateau de Feslas, Rene Renou

51
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in what region would you find Roche Aux Moines? producer

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Anjou-Saumur. Nicolas Joly

52
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in what region would you find Bourgueil? producer?

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Touraine. Yannick Amirault, Breton

53
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what two Loire AOP can be found long the Cher River south of Orleans

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Quincy and Reuilly

54
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4 AOP for Muscadet

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Muscadet
Muscadet-Sevre-et-Maine
Muscadet Grandlieu
Muscadte Coteaux de Loire

55
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name the sweetness levels of Vouvray from driest to sweetest

A

sec, sec-tindre, demi-sec, moulleux and liquereux

56
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what grape is used to make rose in Coteaux du Vendemois AOP

A

Pineau d’Aunis

57
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max RS for Vouvray Sec

58
Q

Valencay has 2 AOP, one for wine and the other for?

A

goat cheese

59
Q

is Chinon north or south of Loire River

60
Q

max abv for Muscadet Sevre et Maine

61
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minimum vine age for Muscadet Sevre et Maine

62
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first 3 subregions to be approved in Muscadet Sevre et Maine

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Clisson - granite soil
Gorges - clay, gabbro soil
Le Pallet - gneiss, quartz and gabbro soils

63
Q

min lees aging for Muscadet Sevre et Maine

64
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allowed grapes for Saumur blanc

A

100% Chenin Blanc

65
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Savennieres soil types

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blue schist and rhyolite (volcanic)

66
Q

min RS for Chaume 1er Cru

67
Q

Coteaux du Layon min RS

68
Q

style of wine produced in Cabernet d’Anjou

69
Q

what AOP in the Loire Valley uses Meunier in the blends

A

Touraine Noble Joue AOP (also allows PN and PG)

70
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Vouvray sec RS

71
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Vouvray tendre RS

72
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Vouvray moulleux RS

73
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what style of wine is produced in Orleans Cleary AOP

A

reds from 100% Cab Franc

74
Q

which Loire AOP makes wine in a similar style to Beaujolais?

A

Cotes de Forez. Red and Rose from Gamay

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