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1
Q

Which is the longest river in France?

A

The Loire River

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2
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Which major region in France produces the most amount of white wine?

A

The Loire Valley

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How is Cabernet Franc known as in the Loire Valley?

A

Breton

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4
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What is the most important AOP of Muscadet?

A

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP

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Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP wine production represents what percentage of all of the Muscadet AOPs total production?

A

80%

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What grape is Muscadet made of?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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7
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Muscadet AOP can be labeled as sur lie.
True or False

A

False

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8
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Any of the three Muscadet sub-appellations can be labeled as sur lie.
True or False

A

True

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9
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What region Loire Valley region is located between Pays Nantais and Tourraine?

A

Anjou-Saumur

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What is the largest region of the Loire Valley?

A

Anjou-Saumur

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What is the center of the Loire’s sparkling wine production?

A

Saumur

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12
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Anjou produces only sweet Chenin Blanc.
True or False

A

False (produces both dry and sweet)

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How is Chenin Blanc known as in Anjou-Saumur?

A

Pineau de la Loire

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Many Saumur wines can be labeled as Anjou AOP.
True or False

A

True

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Many Anjou wines can be labeled as Saumur.
True or False

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False

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What are the two most important sweet wine appellations in Anjou-Saumur?

A

Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume AOP

17
Q

What style of wine is made in Savennières?

A

100% Chenin Blanc, usually dry

18
Q

Cremant de Loire AOP can be made from grapes within which regions?

A

Anjou-Saumur and Touraine

19
Q

What are the three most important AOPs of Touraine?

A

Chinon, Bourgueil and Vouvray

20
Q

What is the most important soil type in Touraine?

A

Tuffeau

21
Q

What styles of wine are allowed in Bourgueil and Chinon?

A

Bourgueil allows red and rosé.
Chinon allows red, white and rosé.

22
Q

What are the sweetness level designations in Vouvray?

A

Sec, sec-tendre, demi-sec, moelleux, liquoreux

23
Q

What is the equivalent of “frizzante” in Vouvray?

A

Pétillant

24
Q

Touraine AOP white wines require Sauvignon Blanc and a maximum of 20% Sauvignon Gris.

True or False

A

True

25
Q

The Central Vineyards of the Loire Valley have what kind of climate?

A

Continental

26
Q

What kind of soil is shared between Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé?

A

Silex (flinty soil)

27
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CMS Level 2 (19 decks)

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