Loire Valley

Question 1

what is the four sub regions of Loire?

Answer 1

Central vineyards, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur, Nantais.

Question 2

What appellation covers the whole Loire?

Answer 2

IGP Val de Loire

Question 3

How is the climate in the Central Vineyards?

Answer 3

Continental

Question 4

How is the climate at the Nantais region?

Answer 4

with its costal location, it has a maritime climate

Question 5

Where is Sauvignon Blanc manly grown?

Answer 5

Central vineyards and Touraine.

Question 6

What is the name of the most prestigious appellations for Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 6

Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé

Question 7

How are Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé located?

Answer 7

On well-drained, stony, limestone-based soils

Question 8

What is the character of Sancerre?

Answer 8

dry with high acidity, hints of green apple and wet stones

Question 9

What is the character of Pouilly-Fumé?

Answer 9

Same as Sancerre but with a slightly hint of smokiness

Question 10

How do you ferment Sauvignon Blanc in these regions?

Answer 10

1) temperatured controlled stainless steel vats
2) old oak vessels (on the lees to give it a broader texture)
3) few use new oak

Question 11

How can you lower the acidity of the wines in cooler vintages?

Answer 11

Malolactic conversation

Question 12

where does the majority of Sauvignon Blanc come from?

Answer 12

Touraine

Question 13

what styles of Sauvignon Blanc are made in Touraine?

Answer 13

Less concentration and made in a simple fruity style

Question 14

what character does Chenin blanc have?

Answer 14

high acid, non aromatic variety

Question 15

what wines can be made from Chenin Blanc?

Answer 15

dry or sweet, still or sparkling

Question 16

how are the flavours of a young dry Chenin Blanc?

Answer 16

1) fresh apple
2) tropical fruit
3) steely, smooky

Question 17

How are the flavours from the sweet chenin blanc wine?

Answer 17

apricot and citrus peel flavours of noble rot.

Question 18

Which aromas can Chenin Blanc develop from ageing?

Answer 18

honey, toast, hay

Question 19

how are the soils and climate in vouvray and what impact does it give to the grapes?

Answer 19

1) cool climate, clay soils.
2) Light - medium body, fresh fruit and floral notes

Question 20

what is samour known for?

Answer 20

Sparkling Chenin Blanc made by the traditional method

Question 21

what is Anjou known for?

Answer 21

dry wines matured in new oak

Question 22

what climate is it in Savenniéres and Coteaux du Loyn?

Answer 22

Relatively warm, dry climate

Question 23

How can savenniéres produce a full bodied Chenin Blanc in a dry style?

Answer 23

Air cirkulation around the well exposed vineyards impedes (hindrar) the development of noble rot but enables late-harvested Chenin Blanc grapes

Question 24

What is Coteaux du Layon most famous for?

Answer 24

worlds greatest sweet wines

Question 25

Another word Melon Blanc?

Answer 25

Muscadet, Melon de Bourgogne

Question 26

Where are the majority of melon the bourgogne grown?

Answer 26

Nantais, south of the Loire reaching the Atlantic.

Question 27

What is the character of muscadet?

Answer 27

1)dry with medium alcohol mostly fermented in concrete (betong) or stainless steel.
2) high acidity
3) light in body
4) subtle green fruit flavours

Question 28

what variety is grown in chinon in touriane?

Answer 28

Cabarnet franc

Question 29

what is the second most planted black variety in Loire?

Answer 29

gamay

Question 30

Where is Rosé de loire planted?

Answer 30

Both Anjou-Samour and Touraine