Loire Valley Flashcards

1
Q

min RS for Quarts de Chaume AOP

A

85 g/L

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2
Q

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

A

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?

A

Layon River

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4
Q

what is Pineau de la Loire

A

name for Chenin Blanc in Anjou-Saumur

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5
Q

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

A

Roche Aux Moines
Coulee de Serrant

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6
Q

Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume are in what larger AOC

A

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?

A

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
Q

name the appellations of Anjou-Saumur for red wine only

A

Anjou Villages Brissac
Anjou Villages
Saumur-Champigny

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9
Q

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

A

Haut-Poitou

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10
Q

min % of Cab Franc in Saumur-Champigny

A

85%

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11
Q

Is chaptalization legal in Bonnezeau? Quarts de Chaume?

A

yes in Bonnezeau, no in Quarts de Chaume

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12
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min RS for Rose d’Anjou?

A

7 g/L

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13
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min RS for Bonnezeaux

A

51 g/L

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14
Q

is Savennieres north or south of the Loire River

A

North

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15
Q

dominant grape of Anjou rose?

A

Groulleau (Groslot)

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16
Q

who produces Le Bourg, Les Poyeux and Breze?

A

Clos Rougeard

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17
Q

Montlouis-sur-Loire is sandwiched by which two rivers

A

Loire and Cher

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18
Q

Loire Valley AOP that requires 100% Chasselas?

A

Pouilly-sur-Loire

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19
Q

is botrytis mandatory in Bonnezeaux?

A

no but it is allowed

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20
Q

name the 3 lieux dits of Courts de Chaume

A

Les Quarts
Les Roueres
Le Veau

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21
Q

what river flows through Chinon

A

Vienne

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22
Q

primary soil types of Chinon

A

Varennes (alluvial sand)
Tuffeau (soft limestone)

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23
Q

what French liqour produced in Loire Valley is made from raspberries

A

Chambord

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24
Q

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

A

Saumur

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25
Q

local name for Cab Franc in Loire

A

Breton

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26
Q

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

A

Folle Blanche

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27
Q

where might gabro soil be found?

A

subzones of Muscadet. Igneous rock (granite)

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28
Q

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

A

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

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29
Q

max amount of Cab Sauv allowed in Bourgueil AOP

A

10%

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30
Q

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

A

Cab Sauv (up to 10%), Chenin Blanc

31
Q

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
Q

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

A

Sancerre AOP

34
Q

where in Loire Valley would you find Romorantin

A

Cour-Cheverny AOP

35
Q

where is Jasnieres AOP and what is the primary grape?

A

Touraine. Chenin Blanc

36
Q

wines from Saumur may also be labeled as what other AOP

A

Anjou AOP (but not vice versa)

37
Q

after VDQS was eliminated, which ones were promoted to AOP

A

Fiefs Vendens
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais

38
Q

which AOP are located on the Loir river

A

Coteaux de Loir
Jasnieres
Coteaux du Vendemois

39
Q

white wine only AOP of Central Vineyards in Loire

A

Pouilly-Fume
Quincy
Pouilly-sur-Loire

40
Q

what is caillottes soil (Central Vineyards)

A

oxfordian limestone (older than Kimmeridgean)

41
Q

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

A

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

42
Q

soil type Dagueneau’s Boisson Renard is planted on

A

Silex. Also Vacheron’s Les Romains

43
Q

what is the soil type of Le Mont Damne in Chavignol

A

Terres Blanches

44
Q

min must weight at harvest for Quarts de Chaume

A

298 g/L

45
Q

Clos Rougeard hails from which AOP

A

Saumur-Champigny

46
Q

name 3 subzones of Touraine AOP

A

Amboise
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux

47
Q

requirements for primeur rouge in Touraine AOP

A

100% Gamay and hand harvested

48
Q

what does franc de pied mean in a vineyard

A

French vines not grafted onto American routestock

49
Q

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

A

Touraine. Francois Chidaine, Jacky Blot

50
Q

in what region would you find Bonnezeaux? producer?

A

Anjou-Saumur. Chateau de Feslas, Rene Renou

51
Q

in what region would you find Roche Aux Moines? producer

A

Anjou-Saumur. Nicolas Joly

52
Q

in what region would you find Bourgueil? producer?

A

Touraine. Yannick Amirault, Breton

53
Q

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

A

Quincy and Reuilly

54
Q

4 AOP for Muscadet

A

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

55
Q

name the sweetness levels of Vouvray from driest to sweetest

A

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

56
Q

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

A

Pineau d’Aunis

57
Q

max RS for Vouvray Sec

A

8 g/L

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

A

south

60
Q

max abv for Muscadet Sevre et Maine

A

12%

61
Q

minimum vine age for Muscadet Sevre et Maine

A

6 years

62
Q

first 3 subregions to be approved in Muscadet Sevre et Maine

A

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

63
Q

min lees aging for Muscadet Sevre et Maine

A

18 months

64
Q

allowed grapes for Saumur blanc

A

100% Chenin Blanc

65
Q

Savennieres soil types

A

blue schist and rhyolite (volcanic)

66
Q

min RS for Chaume 1er Cru

A

80 g/L

67
Q

Coteaux du Layon min RS

A

34 g/L

68
Q

style of wine produced in Cabernet d’Anjou

A

rose

69
Q

what AOP in the Loire Valley uses Meunier in the blends

A

Touraine Noble Joue AOP (also allows PN and PG)

70
Q

Vouvray sec RS

A

max 8 g/L

71
Q

Vouvray tendre RS

A

9-15 g/L

72
Q

Vouvray moulleux RS

A

> 15 g/L

73
Q

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