Loire Valley Flashcards
Which is the longest river in France?
The Loire River
Which major region in France produces the most amount of white wine?
The Loire Valley
How is Cabernet Franc known as in the Loire Valley?
Breton
What is the most important AOP of Muscadet?
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP wine production represents what percentage of all of the Muscadet AOPs total production?
80%
What grape is Muscadet made of?
Melon de Bourgogne
Muscadet AOP can be labeled as sur lie.
True or False
False
Any of the three Muscadet sub-appellations can be labeled as sur lie.
True or False
True
What region Loire Valley region is located between Pays Nantais and Tourraine?
Anjou-Saumur
What is the largest region of the Loire Valley?
Anjou-Saumur
What is the center of the Loire’s sparkling wine production?
Saumur
Anjou produces only sweet Chenin Blanc.
True or False
False (produces both dry and sweet)
How is Chenin Blanc known as in Anjou-Saumur?
Pineau de la Loire
Many Saumur wines can be labeled as Anjou AOP.
True or False
True
Many Anjou wines can be labeled as Saumur.
True or False
False
What are the two most important sweet wine appellations in Anjou-Saumur?
Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume AOP
What style of wine is made in Savennières?
100% Chenin Blanc, usually dry
Cremant de Loire AOP can be made from grapes within which regions?
Anjou-Saumur and Touraine
What are the three most important AOPs of Touraine?
Chinon, Bourgueil and Vouvray
What is the most important soil type in Touraine?
Tuffeau
What styles of wine are allowed in Bourgueil and Chinon?
Bourgueil allows red and rosé.
Chinon allows red, white and rosé.
What are the sweetness level designations in Vouvray?
Sec, sec-tendre, demi-sec, moelleux, liquoreux
What is the equivalent of “frizzante” in Vouvray?
Pétillant
Touraine AOP white wines require Sauvignon Blanc and a maximum of 20% Sauvignon Gris.
True or False
True
