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What grape varietal is used to produce Coteaux du Vendômois AOC Vin Gris

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Pineau d’Aunis

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What grape varietal is used to produce Reuilly AOC Vin Gris

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Pinot Gris

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What are the main soil types of Auvergne

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Schist
Granite

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What is the main red grape of Auvergne

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Gamay

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What disease is a constant threat for Sauvignon Blanc grown in the Loire Valley each vintage

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Powdery mildew

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What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Coteaux d’Ancenis

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Malvoisie

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What major affect does climate change have on viticulture in Pays Nantais

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More prominent spring frosts that damage vines

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What winemaking practice is often used in Pays Nantais Muscadet production to add more depth and complexity to the wines

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Sur Lie aging

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What does ‘primeur’ mean on a label in Muscadet AOC

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Bottled without aging

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What is the maximum percentage of Chardonnay authorized in the blend of Muscadet AOC

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Maximum 10%

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What are the max yields for Muscadet AOC

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70 hl/ha

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What are the four AOC for Muscadet in Pays Nantais

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Muscadet AOC
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOC

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What two tributaries are located in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC

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Sevre Nantaise
Maine

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What are the max yields in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC

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55 hl/ha

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What are the max yields for Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC ‘cru’ wines

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45 hl/ha

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Name at least 3 ‘Cru’ in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine

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Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet

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How many ‘Cru’ vineyards are there in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine as of 2019

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7

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What is the main white varietal of Coteaux d’Ancenis AOC

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Pinot Gris (Malvoisie)

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What is the main varietal of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC

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Folle Blanche

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What is the AOC for still dry wines from Folle Blanche in the Pays Nantais

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Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC

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What varietal may make up a maximum of 10% of the blend in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC

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Colombard

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What is the westernmost AOC in Pays Nantais

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Feifs Vendéens AOC

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In what AOC of the Loire Valley might you find Negrette

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Feifs Vendéens AOC

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What is required of all wines from the Feifs Vendéens AOC

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All wines must be blends, no single varietal wines allowed

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What style of wine is produced in Cabernet d’Anjou AOC

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Semi-sweet rosé from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc

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What are the max. yields of Cabernet d’Anjou AOC

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Max. 60 hl/ha

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What are the max. yields of Rosé d’Anjou AOC

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Max. 65 hl/ha

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What is the minimum R.S. level for
1. Cabernet d’Anjou AOC
2. Rosé d’Anjou AOC

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  1. 10 g/L
  2. 7 g/L
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What is the difference between Rosé d’Anjou AOC and Rosé de Loire

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Rosé de Loire is always dry

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What is the minimum percentage of Chenin Blanc required in white wines of Anjou AOC

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80%

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31
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What is Anjou Mousseux

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Bottle-fermented sparkling wines from white varietals in Anjou

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What is the minimum sur lie aging required for Anjou Mousseux

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9 months sur lie

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What two varietals are permitted in Anjou Brissac AOC and Anjou-Villages AOC

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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon

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What are the max. yields for Anjou Brissac AOC

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Max. 50 hl/ha

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What style of wine is produced in Coteaux du Layon AOC

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Sweet white wine from Chenin Blanc

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What is the minimum R.S. level for Coteaux du Layon AOC

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Min. 34 g/L of residual sugar

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What are the max. yields for Coteaux du Layon AOC

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35 hl/ha

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What is the single 1er Cru site within the Coteaux du Layon

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Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru Chaume

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What is the minimum level of residual sugar for Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru Chaume AOC

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Min. 80 g/L

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Is chaptalization permitted in Coteaux du Layon AOC

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Yes, but not in 1er Cru Chaume site

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What is the sole Grand Cru site of the Loire Valley

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Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC

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How many hectares is Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

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40 hectares

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What are the max. yields of Coteaux du Layon 1er Cru Chaume

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25 hl/ha

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What are the max. yields of Chaume AOC

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20 hl/ha

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What is the min. residual sugar level for Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC

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Min. 85 g/L

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What is the min. residual sugar level for Bonnezeaux AOC

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Min. 51 g/L

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What style of wine is produced in Coteaux de ‘Aubance AOC

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Sweet whites from Chenin Blanc

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What style of wine is produced in Coteaux de Saumur AOC

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Sweet whites from Chenin Blanc

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What AOC covers sweet wines produced along the Aubance River

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Coteaux de l’Aubance

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What is the sole grape of Savennieres AOC

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Chenin Blanc

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51
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How many hectares are planted in Savennieres AOC

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150 hectares

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What are the two superior appellations located within Savennieres AOC

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Roche aux Moines
Coulée de Serrant

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53
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Who is the monopole owner of Coulée de Serrant

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Nicolas Joly

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54
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What are the differences between Roche Aux Moines and Coulée de Serrant in terms of style

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Coulée de Serrant, due to being a monopole, tends to be riper with more botrytis whereas Roche Aux Moines is usually picked earlier and produced in a fresher drier style

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What is the famous single vineyard site of Saumur AOC for Chenin Blanc

A

Brézé

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56
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What is Fines Bulles

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Saumur Mousseux, produced in the bottle-fermented method aged on lees for at least 9 months

57
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What is the min. percentage required of cab Franc for rosé and red wines in Saumur AOC

A

Min. 60%

58
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Where does most Crémant de Loire come from

A

Saumur AOC

59
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What are the max. yields for Crémant de Loire AOC

A

Max. 74 hl/ha

60
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What are the max yields for Saumur Mousseux

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Max. 67 hl/ha

61
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What is Saumur Puy-notre-Dame AOC

A

A sub-geographic designation AOC within Saumur AOC centered around the highest point in the region known for reds based on Cabernet Franc

62
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What forest makes up the southern border of Saumur-Champigny AOC

A

Fontevraud

63
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What is the main soil type of Saumur-Champigny

A

Limestone Tuffeau
Clay

64
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What is Haut-Poitou AOC

A

An appellation south of Chinon known for fruit-driven whites rose and red targetted for early consumption

65
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What are the main varietals of Haut-Poitou AOC

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Franc
Gamay

66
Q

What grapes are common blending partners with Cabernet Franc in Touraine

A

Côt
Cabernet Sauvignon
Gamay
Pinot Noir

67
Q

What is the most planted white varietal by vineyard area in Touraine

A

Sauvignon Blanc

68
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What varietal and style of wine is produced in Touraine Oisly AOC

A

Sauvignon Blanc on sandy clay aged on the lees

69
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What is the sole varietal of Touraine Chenonceaux AOC

A

Sauvignon Blanc

70
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Name the 5 sub-denominations of Touraine AOC

A

Touraine Oisly
Touraine Chenonceaux
Touraine-Amboise
Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau
Touraine-Mesland

71
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Which sub-denominations of Touraine AOC are known for Sauvignon Blanc

A

Touraine Oisly
Touraine Chenonceaux

72
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Which denominations of Touraine AOC are known for Chenin Blanc

A

Touraine-Amboise
Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau
Touraine-Mesland

73
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What are the blending laws for red wines from Touraine AOC Chenonceaux

A

65-80% Côt finished with min 10% Cabernet Franc

74
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What two grapes are authorized blending partners for Chenin Blanc in Touraine-Amboise,
Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau,
Touraine-Mesland

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay

75
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What bank of the Loire River is Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil and Bourgueil located

A

North bank

76
Q

What percentage of production in Bourgueil AOC is rosé

A

5%

77
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Where are the best vineyard sites in Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil and Bourgueil located

A

Just south of the forested hilltop, on the midslope on tuffeau-clay soils

78
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What is the biggest threat to viticulture in the flatter terraces of Bourgueil AOC

A

Frost

79
Q

How many hectares of Chenin Blanc are planted in Chinon AOC

A

74 ha

80
Q

What two rivers confluence in Chinon AOC

A

Loire
Vienne

81
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What are the three main soil types found in Chinon AOC

A

Alluvial terraces
Tuffeau
Sand/Clay

82
Q

What are ‘puys’ and name an appellation you might find them in

A

Hillocks in the Veron Peninsula of Chinon

83
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What is the soil type of the Coteaux of Chinon

A

Tuffeau clay

84
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Name 2 famous single vineyard sites found in Chinon AOC

A

Le Clos de l’Olive
Le Chêne Vert

85
Q

What are the maximum yields for Chinon AOC

A

Max 55 hl/ha

86
Q

What is the sole grape allowed as a blending partner with Chenin Blanc in Vouvray

A

Orbois

87
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What are the quality slope vineyards in Vouvray AOC referred to as

A

Premieres Côtes

88
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What part of Vouvray are most grapes destined for sparkling wines sourced from

A

The flatter, rolling plateau with richer topsoils

89
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What percentage of production of Vouvray is sparkling

A

60%

90
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What is the max. permitted residual sugar level for a Vouvray sec

A

Max. 8 g/L of R.S.

91
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What is the range of residual sugar for Demi-Sec wines in Vouvray AOC

A

9-18 g/L of R.S.

92
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What is the range of residual sugar for Moelleux wines in Vouvray AOC

A

18-45 g/L of R.S.

93
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What is the minimum level of residual sugar for Doux wines in Vouvray AOC

A

45+ g/L of R.S.

94
Q

What does ‘tendre’ refer to

A

Unofficial term to describe off dry wines in Vouvray that do not quality as Demi-Sec

95
Q

Name the AOC across the river from Vouvray producing wines in a similar style

A

Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC

96
Q

What is Vin Mousseux a Fermentation Unique

A

Sparkling wine produced from a single fermentation and aged for 9 months on the lees in Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC

97
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What are the max. yields for still Vouvray AOC/Montlouis Sur Loire AOC

A

Max. 52 hl/ha

98
Q

What are the max. yields for sparkling wines in Vouvray AOC/Montlouis Sur Loire AOC

A

65 hl/ha

99
Q

What is the classic white wine of Cheverny AOC

A

Sauvignon Blanc blended with Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and/or Orbois

100
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What is the classic red wine of Cheverny AOC

A

60-85% Pinot Noir blended with Gamay, Cabernet Franc, and/or Côt

101
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What are the soils of Cheverny AOC

A

Alluvial

102
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What is the grape varietal of Cour-Cheverny AOC

A

Romorantin

103
Q

What appellation would you find Romorantin in the Loire Valley

A

Cour-Cheverny AOC

104
Q

What river cuts through the Jasnieres AOC

A

Loir River

105
Q

What varietal is authorized to produce Jasnieres AOC

A

Chenin Blanc

106
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What is the red variteal of Coteaux du Vendômois AOC

A

Pineau d’Aunis

107
Q

What are the blending laws for white wines from Coteaux du Vendômois AOC

A

Chenin Blanc with max. 20% Chardonnay

108
Q

What historical figure was likely the first to help Sancerre’s fame rise in France

A

Etienne I, Count of Sancerre, was the royal butler and was in charge of sourcing the wine supply for the royal family

109
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In what year was Sancerre AOC founded

A

1936

110
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What are the three primary soil types of Sancerre AOC

A

Terres Blanches
Caillotes
Silex

111
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What are Terres Blanches in Sancerre

A

Kimmeridgian Marl

112
Q

What are Caillots in Sancerre AOC

A

Limestone pebbles

113
Q

Name two quality single vineyard sites in Sancerre AOC

A

Les Monts Damnes
Le Chêne Marchand

114
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What percentage of production in Sancerre AOC is white

A

85%

115
Q

Name one of Sancerre’s top Rosé cuvées

A

Alphonse Mellot ‘Vigne Mille Pieds Sous’

116
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What is the predominant soil of Pouilly-Fumé near Saint Andelain

A

Silex

117
Q

What is the predominant soil of Pouilly Fumé near Pouilly-sur-Loire

A

Kimmeridgian Marl

118
Q

What is the varietal of Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC

A

Chasselas

119
Q

Name 6 Sauvignon Blanc producing AOC in the Central Vineyards of the Loire

A

Menetou Salon AOC
Quincy AOC
Reuilly AOC
Coteaux du Giennois AOC
Sancerre AOC
Pouilly-Fume AOC

120
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What are the permitted varietals of Menetou-Salon AOC

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir

121
Q

What varietal is used for Rosé production in Reuilly AOC

A

Pinot Gris

122
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What red varietals are authorized in Coteaux du Giennois AOC

A

Pinot Noir
Gamay

123
Q

Where is Coteaux du Giennois AOC located

A

Central vineyards

124
Q

What are the two IGPs of the Central Vineyards

A

Côtes de la Charité
Coteaux de Tannay

125
Q

What is the notable red varietal of Orleans AOC

A

Pinot Meunier

126
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What are the dominant white varietal of Orleans AOC

A

Chardonnay

127
Q

What is the sole authorized varietal of Orleans-Clery AOC

A

Cabernet Franc

128
Q

What are the four AOC of Central France

A

Saint-Pourçain AOC
Côtes d’Auvergne AOC
Côtes du Forez AOC
Côte Roannaise AOC

129
Q

What river flows east of Saint Pourçain AOC

A

The Allier

130
Q

What is the sole authorized grape for Rosé in Saint-Pourçain AOC

A

Gamay

131
Q

What are the 2 white varietals of Saint-Pourçain AOC

A

Tressallier
Chardonnay

132
Q

In what appellation of France might you find Tressallier

A

Saint-Pourçain AOC

133
Q

Is 100% Tressallier authorized in Saint-Pourçain AOC

A

No, Chardonnay must be included in the blend

134
Q

What are the major varietals of Côtes d’Auvergne AOC

A

Chardonnay
Gamay
Pinot Noir

135
Q

What is the major soil type of Auvergne

A

Volcanic

136
Q

What is the varietal of Côtes du Forez AOC

A

Gamay

137
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What is the varietal of Côte Roannaise AOC

A

Gamay

138
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What clone of Gamay is common in the Côte Roannaise AOC

A

Gamay Saint-Romaine

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