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1
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What was the 1577 Parisaian law

A

Prohibited Pariasians from purchasing wines made within 88km of the capital

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2
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When did Phylloxera arrive to Loire and what did it cause

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1877
Sancerre switched from Pinot to Sav Blanc
Cab franc and chenin blanc picked up popularity

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3
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What is Vin Gris

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makes a very pale rose with min skin contact of Pineau D’Aunis

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4
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What is the average rainfall in Pays Nantais

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736

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5
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What is the average sunlight in the Pays Nantais

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1954

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6
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What used to be the big grape of the Pays Nantais

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Folle Blanche

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7
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What has been the impact of climate change in the Loire

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spring frosts- melon b has an early growing season

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8
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What years had bad frosts in Pays Nanties

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2008
2016
2017
2018

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9
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What is Sur Lie in Pays Nantais

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Richer expressions

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10
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Label laws around sur lie in Pay Nantais

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must spend no more than 1 winter on lees and may not be bottled before March 1 (5-14months)

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11
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What is the most broad and generic AOP for Muscadet

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Musadet AOP

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12
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Where is Muscadet Sevre-et Main located around (rivers)

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Sevre and Main

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13
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Big Crus of the muscadet serve et maine

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Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
Goulain
Chateau Thebaud
Monnieres Saint Fiacre
Mouzillon Tilleres
La Hays Foussiere
Le Vallet

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14
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What crus of Muscadet Sevre et Maine were established in 2011

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Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet

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15
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What region is focused on semi sweet Pinot Gris?

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Coteaux d’Ancenis

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16
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What is the local name for Folle Blanche

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Gros Plant

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17
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Where can you find most of the Gos Plant plantings

A

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais

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18
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Where are the most oceanic vineyards of the Loire

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Fiefs Vendeens

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19
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What are the grapes of Fiefs Vendeens

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Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Gamay

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20
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What are the subzones of Fiefs Vendeens

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Brem
Mareuil
Chantonnay
Pissotte
Vix

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21
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Where are most of the vineyards in Anjou

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south of the river

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22
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What are the two large soil types of Anjour Samur

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Anjou Noir
Anjou Blanc

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22
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What grapes in Cabernet d’Anjou

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Cab Franc and Sav

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23
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What is the residual sugar in Cabernet d’Anjou

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10g/l

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24
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What are the yields for Cabernet d’Anjou

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60hl/ha

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25
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What grapes can be used in Rose d’Anjou

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Groulleau, Cab Franc/Sav, Pineau d”Aunis, Gamay, Cot

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26
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Yeilds for Rose d’Anjou

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65hl/ha

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27
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RS in Rose d”Anjou

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65hl/ha

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28
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What is Rouget

A

light reds produced in the Anjou pre 1960s

29
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What are the aging requirements for Anjou Mousseux

A

9 months on lese
No more than 20% Chard

30
Q

When was Brissac AOPd

A

1998

31
Q

Where is the Coteaux du Layon

A

In Anjou

32
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Is chapatlization allowed in Coteaux du Layon AOP

A

yes

33
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Where is premier cru Chaume?

A

In Rochefort-sur-Loire

34
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What is the minimum RS for P Cru Chaume

A

80g/l

35
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What are the yields for P Cru Chaume

A

25hl/ha

36
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Is Chaptalization allowed in P Cru Chaume

A

no

37
Q

What is the only Grand Cru in the Loire

A

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

38
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Are P Cru Chaume and Grand Cru Quarts de Chaume close

A

They are next together

39
Q

What is the RS of Quarts GC

A

86 g/l

40
Q

What is the soil in Quarts de Chaume

A

Broverian schist and sandstones

41
Q

What is Bonnezeaux and the yields

A

Sweet wine region, 25hl/ha

42
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How large is Savennieres

A

150ha

43
Q

What soil type in Savennieres

A

Anjou Noir

44
Q

What are the subregions of Savennieres

A

Roche Aux Moines
Coulee de Serrant

45
Q

Who ownes Coulee de Serrant

A

Nicolas Joly

46
Q

What is the best vineyard site in Saumur

A

Breze

47
Q

What is Saumur Mousseux known as locally

A

Fines Bulles

48
Q

Aging Requirements of Saumur Mousseux

A

9 moths on lees

49
Q

Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame

A

superior designation of Saumur

50
Q

Where is a lot of Tuffeau found?

A

Touraine

51
Q

As you move east into the region of loire, does the rain decrease or increase?

A

decrease

52
Q

What is the most planted variety in Touraine?

A

Gamay

53
Q

what region is known for making lees aged Sav Blanc?

A

Touraine Oisly AOP

54
Q

What is the training meatod in Bourgueil

A

Guyot simple

55
Q

Where can you find Tuffeau clay in Bourgueil

A

upward slopes

56
Q

Is frost a problem in Bourgueil?

A

yes

57
Q

Is white produced in Chinon?

A

yes, 3% of their overall production

58
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What is the traditional method of producing Chinon Rose

A

Saignee

59
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When was Chinon AOCd

A

1937

60
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what are some of the villages in Chinon

A

Anché, Avoine, Avon-les-Roches, Beaumont-en-Véron, Brizay, Candes-Saint-Martin, Chinon, Cinais, Couziers, Cravant-les-Côteaux, Crouzilles, Huismes, L’Ile-Bouchard, Lerné, Ligré, Panzoult, Rivière, La Roche-Clermault, Saint Benoît-la-Forêt, Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne, Savigny-en-Véron, Sazilly, Seuilly, Tavant, Theneuil, Thizay

61
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What is the soil type of Vouvray

A

Tuffeau

61
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What are the sweetness levels of sec Vouvray

A

2-8g/l

61
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RS for Demi Sec Vouvray

A

9-19g/l

62
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RS for Vouvray Sec

A

2-8g/l

63
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RS for Vouvray Moelleux

A

18-45g/l

64
Q

What type of wine is made in Montlouis-sur-Loire

A

Still and Sparkling Chenin Blanc

65
Q

What grapes are used in Cheverny

A

Sav Blanc, followed by Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Orbois

66
Q

What grapes are grown in Jasnieres

A

Chenin Blanc only

67
Q

What are the grapes for Coteaux du Vendomois

A

Pineau d’Aunis

68
Q

Synonym for Orbois

A

Menu Pineau

69
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