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LOIRE VALLEY Flashcards

1
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Name the 5 Communes allowed on Touraine Labels

A

Amboise
Mesland
Chenonceaux
Oisly
Azay le Rideau

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2
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Which grape is called Breton?

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Cabernet Franc

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3
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What are the soils in Savennieres?

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Blue Schist
Volcanic soil

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4
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What is the allowed RS in Rose de Loire and what grapes?

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max 3g/l RS
Grolleau, Grolleau Gris
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv
Pinot Noir, d’Aunis
Gamay

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5
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Name the 5 zones of Fiefs Vendeen.

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Brem
Chantonnay
Mareuil
Pissotte
Vix

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6
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What are the Crus of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine?

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Ch Thébaud,
Clisson,
Gorges,
Goulaine,
Mouzillon-Tillière,
Monnière St Fiacre,
Le Pallet

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7
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Which were the first 3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre et maine and which year were they established?

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Clisson, Gorges, Le Pallet
2011
Other Crus were added in 2019

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8
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What are the soils of Anjou?

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Schist, Limestone, Gravel, Tuffeau

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9
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What is the RS for Coteaux du Layon?

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34g/l

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10
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What is the min hl/ha for Coteaux du Layon & Village?

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35hl/ha
30hl/ha for Village names

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11
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Which Villages are allowed to use names on Coteaux du Layon label?

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Beaulieu-sur-Layon/Beaulieu
Faye d’Anjou/Faye

Chaume (“Premier Cru”)

Rochefort-sur-Loire/Rochefort
Rablay-sur-Layon/Rablay

St. Aubin de Luigné/St. Aubin
St. Lambert du Lattay/St. Lambert

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12
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What are the soils of Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru

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Schist + Sandstone Terraces

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13
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What is the min RS for Savennieres doux?

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45g/l RS

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14
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How Big is Coulee de Serrant and Roche aux Moines?

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Coulee d S = 7ha
Roche a M = 33ha

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15
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What is the min hl/ha for Savennieres Molleux/Doux?

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25hl/ha

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16
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What is the subzone of Saumur?

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Puy Notre Dame

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17
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What is Tuffeau?

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soft limestone

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18
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What are the permitted Grape varieties of Vouvray?

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Chenin Blanc with max 5% Orbois

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19
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What wine style is produced in Touraine Noble Joué?

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Vin Gris
min 40% Meunier, add P Gris & P Noir

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20
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What are the grapes for Cheverny?

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White: Min 50% SB + SG, Chard, Chenin, Orbois
Red: PN, Gamay, CF, Cot

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21
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What is the Grape for Cour Cheverney?

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Romorantin

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22
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Name the 3 soil types of sancerre.

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Terres Blanche (Kimmeridge Marl)
Caillottes (stony with fossils)
Silex (high proportion of flint)

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23
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What is the grape variety of Pouilly sur Loire?

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100% Chasselas

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24
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How Many AOCs are in Loire?

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53

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25
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Name the 9 Rivers of the Loire Valley except Loire.

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Maine, Sèvre, Vienne, Indre, Allier, Loir, Layon, Thouet, Cher

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26
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Name 3 recent Vintages that were frost effected in the Central Vineyards of the Loire?

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2021, 2019, 2017, 2016

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27
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What is the common grape name for the following synonyms:
Punechon
Surin
Gentin a Romorantin
Savagnin Musqué

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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28
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Which paralel/latitude is Loire situated on

29
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Which are the 5 most planted varieties in the loire valley in order highest ha to lower.

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Cabernet Franc - 15950ha
Sauvignon blanc - 10094 ha
Chenin Blanc - 9540ha
Melon blanc - 8327ha
Gamay - 4197ha

30
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What is the synonym for Pineau d’Anjou and Pineau de la Loire?

A

Chenin Blanc

31
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Which grape is Cabernet Franc related to in the Basque country?

A

Hondarrabi Beltza

32
Q

Which Commune is Quart de Chaume located in?

A

Rochefort sur Loire

33
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What are the subzones of Coulee de Serrant?

A

Grand Clos de la Coulée,
Clos du Château,
Les Plantes

34
Q

What style can be produced in Saumur Puy Notre Dame?

A

Saumur Rouge from Cabernet Franc

35
Q

What are the soils of Bonnezeaux?

A

Multicoloured schist

36
Q

What is the min RS for Bonnezeaux and must weight?

A

51g/l
255g/l

37
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What is the min RS for Coteaux de l’Aubance and max yield?

A

34g/l
35hl/ha
same as Coteaux du Layon

38
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What is the min RS for Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru and max yield?

A

RS: 80g/l
max yield 25hl/ha

39
Q

What is the french term for Botrytis Cinerea?

A

Pourriture Noble

40
Q

Which was the year the dutch decided after frost to plant more white Melon Blanc than red grapes in the Nantais?

41
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What is the min RS in Quart de Chaume?

42
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Which were the Crus added on in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine and what year?

A

added in 2019
Goulaine,
Mouzillon-Tillière,
Monnière St Fiacre,
Chateau Thebaud

43
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What style of wine is produced under the Anjou Coteaux de la Loire AOP?

A

Sweet from Chenin Blanc

44
Q

What styles of Wine is produced and what variety under the Anjou Village AOP?

A

Dry Red (earthy)
Cab Franc and Cab Sauv

45
Q

Which other AOP does Anjou Village Brissac share its AOP with?

A

Coteaux de l’Aubance

46
Q

What is the min RS for Cabernet d’Anjou?

47
Q

What is the max RS for Savennieres Sec and Demi Sec?

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Sec: 4g/l
Demi Sec: 18g/l

48
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What is the max RS for Savennieres Molleux and Doux.

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Moulleux: 18-45g/l
Doux: 45g/l +

49
Q

Name the 3 soil types found in Sancerre.

A

Chalottes - limestone pebbles (Flores, Vincent Pinard)
Silex - flint (Les Romains)
Kimmeridgian marl - (Les Monts Damnes)

50
Q

Where is the Coteaux de Vendomois located region & district?

A

Loire, Touraine

51
Q

What is perruches and where do you find it?

A

topsoil of clay + silex - Montlouis
Wines of tension & flinty minerality
Clos du Breuil - Francois Chidaine

52
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What si aubuis and where is it found?

A

Vouvray topsoil of yellow clay + limestone + flint - more presence, power & density

53
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What are the main subsoils of Vouvray?

54
Q

Which of the 5 Touraine Village AOCs produces only White?

A

Oisly, SB only

55
Q

What white grape is use for White Touraine Ambroise & Azay le Rideaux?

A

Chenin Blanc

56
Q

What styles does Touraine Ambroise produce?

A

W, R, Rose

57
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What is the red grape for the Touraine Ambroise AOC ?

58
Q

What is the grape and style in Touraine Noble Joué?

A

min 40% Meunier + Malvoisie + PN
Vin Gris

59
Q

Name the style and variety for Jasnieres AOP.

A

Chenin Blanc, dry white only

60
Q

Under which Region and district do you find the Valancay AOP?

A

Touraine, Loire

61
Q

What grape is Orleans AOC mainly made off?

A

Pinot Meunier, + PN

62
Q

What grape is Orleans Clery made off?

63
Q

What style & main grape is made for Chateaumeillant and where is it?

A

Red + Rose
mainly Gamay
Central Vineyards , Loire

64
Q

What styles is Coteaux de Giennois authorised to produce?

A

White
Red
Rose

65
Q

What are the subzones of Cotes d’Auvergnes?

A

Red: Boudes, Chantourgue, Chateaugay, Madargue

Rose: Corent

66
Q

Name the AOPs of Central France

A

Cote Roannais
Cotes d’Auvergnes
Cotes du Forez
Saint Pourcain

67
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What are the authorised varieties in Saint Pourcain.

A

White: Chardonnay, Sacy, SB
Rose: Gamay
Red: Gamay + PN

68
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What are the styles and variety authorised for Cote Roannais & Cote du Forez?

A

Gamay
Red & Rose

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