Loire valley Flashcards
What is the Loire Valley often referred to as?
The “Garden of France”
What influences the climate in the Loire Valley?
Oceanic and continental influences.
What type of climate does the Muscadet region have?
Oceanic climate.
Which grape variety is most associated with Muscadet?
Melon de Bourgogne.
What type of climate does Anjou experience?
A temperate climate with mild winters and warmer summers.
Which region in the Loire Valley benefits from tuffeau limestone soils?
Saumur and Touraine.
Which grape variety thrives in the soils of Saumur?
Chenin Blanc.
Which region is known for its sparkling wines made from Chenin Blanc?
Saumur.
What is the dominant grape variety in Touraine?
Sauvignon Blanc.
Which region has more extreme temperature variations, Saint-Pourçain or Muscadet?
Saint-Pourçain.
What type of soils are found in Anjou?
Clay and silica.
What grape variety is associated with the reds of Chinon?
Cabernet Franc.
Which region produces wines from the Gamay grape?
Saint-Pourçain and Côtes d’Auvergne.
What is the climate in the Côtes d’Auvergne?
Continental climate with extreme temperature variations.
What type of wine is produced in Vouvray?
Both sparkling and still wines made from Chenin Blanc.
Which soil type is found in the Muscadet region?
Silt, sand, and gravel.
What does “Sur Lie” mean on a Muscadet wine label?
The wine has been aged on its lees.
What grape is used to produce wines in the Coteaux du Layon?
Chenin Blanc.
What is the dominant grape in Sancerre wines?
Sauvignon Blanc.
Which region is known for its Quarts de Chaume wines?
Coteaux du Layon, Anjou.
What grape variety is used in Saumur Brut?
Chenin Blanc.
What style of wine does Vouvray produce?
A variety of styles including dry, off-dry, sweet, and sparkling.
What grape variety is grown in Saint-Pourçain for reds?
Pinot Noir.
Which district is known for its Chardonnay and Tressallier wines?
Saint-Pourçain.
What is the dominant grape variety in Cheverny whites?
Sauvignon Blanc.
What grape varieties are used in the reds of Cheverny?
Pinot Noir and Gamay.
What kind of wine is made from Grolleau in Anjou?
Rosé wines, especially Rosé d’Anjou.
What does the term “Demi-Sec” indicate on a Vouvray bottle?
A slightly sweeter sparkling wine.
What is a key characteristic of Cabernet Franc wines from Touraine?
Medium-bodied with bright red fruit and herbal notes.
Which grape is used for sweet wines in Coteaux du Layon?
Chenin Blanc.
What is a major feature of Savennières wines?
Dry, full-bodied wines that are age-worthy.
What region produces wines from the Tressallier grape?
Saint-Pourçain.
What is the principal grape in the wines of Menetou-Salon?
Sauvignon Blanc.
What type of wines does the Pouilly-Fumé region produce?
Crisp, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc wines with a flinty minerality.
What grape variety is used in the reds of Orléans-Cléry?
Cabernet Franc.
What does “Brut” mean on a wine label?
A sparkling wine with little or no residual sugar (dry).
Which grape variety is used to make light reds in Côtes d’Auvergne?
Gamay.
What type of wines are made in Quincy?
Crisp and fresh white wines made from Sauvignon Blanc.
Which Loire Valley region is famous for its Chenin Blanc-based sparkling wines?
Saumur.
Which grape is used for the rosé wines in Anjou?
Grolleau.
Which region produces both dry and sweet Chenin Blanc wines?
Vouvray.
What is the principal grape in wines from the Saumur-Champigny sub-region?
Cabernet Franc.
What is a key feature of the wines from Sancerre?
High-quality Sauvignon Blanc wines.
Which Loire Valley district is known for its Gamay wines?
Saint-Pourçain and Côtes d’Auvergne.
What type of wine is produced from Chenin Blanc in Anjou?
Both dry and sweet wines.
What region produces wines from the Melon de Bourgogne grape?
Muscadet.
What is the key characteristic of wines from the Côtes d’Auvergne?
Wines made from Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay.
Which Loire Valley region is known for its Sauvignon Blanc wines with smoky aromas?
Pouilly-Fumé.
What is the primary soil type in the Central Vineyards?
Chalk and limestone.
What does the term “AOP” stand for?
Appellation d’Origine Protégée (Protected Designation of Origin).
Which wine region in the Loire produces the wines of Roche aux Moines and Coulée de Serrant?
Savennières.
What grape is used for wines in Menetou-Salon?
Sauvignon Blanc.
What is the main characteristic of the wines from Saint-Pourçain?
Fresh, light wines with citrus and floral notes.
Which region produces the wines of Vouvray?
Touraine.
Which region is known for producing light, fruity wines from Pinot Noir?
Saint-Pourçain.
What is the dominant soil type in the Saumur region?
Tuffeau limestone.
What grape variety is used for whites in the Cheverny region?
Sauvignon Blanc.
What is the main characteristic of Cabernet Franc wines from Chinon?
Elegant and age-worthy reds.
Which sub-region in Anjou is known for sweet wines made from Chenin Blanc?
Coteaux du Layon.
What grape variety is used in the reds of Bourgueil?
Cabernet Franc.
What is the key feature of Quarts de Chaume wines?
Intensely sweet, complex, and age-worthy.
Which district is known for producing both sparkling and still wines from Chenin Blanc?
Saumur.
What type of wine is produced in the Central Vineyards?
Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines.
Which district produces fresh, crisp white wines from Melon de Bourgogne?
Muscadet.
Which type of soil is found in the Côtes d’Auvergne region?
Shale and granite.
What style of wine is made in the Coteaux du Layon?
Sweet wines, often made with botrytis (noble rot).
What does “Sur Lie” aging do for Muscadet wines?
It enhances the texture and complexity of the wine.
What grape variety is used for reds in the Chinon region?
Cabernet Franc.
What is the primary grape for sparkling wines in the Saumur region?
Chenin Blanc.
What style of wine is associated with the Anjou-Villages sub-region?
Red wines made from Cabernet Franc.
What is the most common grape in Côtes d’Auvergne red wines?
Gamay.
Which region produces wines that are known for their high acidity and freshness?
Touraine.
What is the most famous wine from the Vouvray region?
Chenin Blanc (both still and sparkling).
Which Loire Valley region is famous for its honeyed, marmalade flavors?
Coteaux du Layon.
What does “Demi-Sec” mean in Vouvray?
A slightly sweeter sparkling wine.
What is the typical flavor profile of wines from Sancerre?
Citrus, herbaceous, and flinty.
What does “AOC” stand for in French wine labeling?
Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (Controlled Designation of Origin).
Which Loire region produces wines from the Gamay grape for light reds?
Saint-Pourçain and Côtes d’Auvergne.
Which Loire region is known for its Pinot Noir wines?
Saint-Pourçain.
What is the signature character of Muscadet wines?
Crisp, mineral-driven with saline notes.
What is the main grape variety in the reds of Saumur-Champigny?
Cabernet Franc.
Which region produces wines from the grape variety Tressallier?
Saint-Pourçain.
What does “Brut” mean on a bottle of sparkling wine?
Very dry, with little or no residual sugar.
Which district produces a range of wines from Sauvignon Blanc?
Central Vineyards.
Which Loire Valley wine region is famous for its sparkling wines made from Chenin Blanc?
Saumur.
Which grape is used for reds in Anjou?
Cabernet Franc.
Which region is known for its elegant, age-worthy Cabernet Franc wines?
Chinon.
What grape is used for making light, fruity reds in Côtes d’Auvergne?
Gamay.
Which region produces wines from the Grolleau grape?
Anjou.
Which Loire Valley district is known for its Chenin Blanc-based dessert wines?
Coteaux du Layon.
What type of wine is made from Pinot Noir in Saint-Pourçain?
Light-bodied red wines.
Which region is famous for its Sauvignon Blanc wines with a smoky character?
Pouilly-Fumé.
What is the dominant grape variety used in the wines of Quincy?
Sauvignon Blanc.
Which region produces wines that are crisp and fresh from Melon de Bourgogne?
Muscadet.
What type of wine is made in Vouvray?
A variety of styles including dry, off-dry, sweet, and sparkling.
What grape variety is primarily used in Muscadet?
Melon de Bourgogne.
What is the characteristic style of Muscadet wines?
Crisp, dry, and mineral-driven with a signature saline character.
Which region in the Loire Valley is known for producing Muscadet?
The Nantes region.
What climate influences Muscadet production?
Oceanic climate.
What is the primary soil type in Muscadet?
Silt, sand, and gravel.
Which grape is commonly used in Anjou for white wine production?
Chenin Blanc.
What is the dominant red grape variety in Anjou?
Cabernet Franc.
Which sub-region in Anjou is famous for sweet wines made from Chenin Blanc?
Coteaux du Layon.
What type of climate influences the wines of Saumur?
Continental and Oceanic influences.
What wine is Saumur known for producing besides still wines?
Sparkling wines.
Which soil type is common in Saumur and Touraine?
Tuffeau limestone.
What grape variety is dominant in Touraine’s red wines?
Cabernet Franc.
Which grape is primarily used in Vouvray wines?
Chenin Blanc.
What climate is found in Saint-Pourçain and Côtes d’Auvergne?
Continental climate.
What red grape varieties are grown in Saint-Pourçain?
Pinot Noir and Gamay.
Which grape variety is most famous in Sancerre?
Sauvignon Blanc.
What type of wine is typically produced in Sancerre?
Crisp, aromatic white wines from Sauvignon Blanc.
What is the key soil type in the Central Vineyards (Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé)?
Flinty soils.
Which Loire Valley region is known for its sweet wines made from Chenin Blanc?
Coteaux du Layon.
What is a defining characteristic of wines from Quarts de Chaume?
Intensely sweet, complex, and age-worthy wines.
Which sub-appellation of Coteaux du Layon is a Grand Cru?
Quarts de Chaume.
What grape is used in Savennières wines?
100% Chenin Blanc.
What type of wines are produced in Savennières?
Dry, full-bodied, and complex white wines.
What sub-appellations of Savennières are known for powerful wines?
Roche aux Moines and Coulée de Serrant.
What grape variety is commonly found in Orléans?
Chardonnay.
Which grape is used in reds from Orléans-Cléry?
Cabernet Franc.
What is the primary soil type in the Côtes d’Auvergne?
Shale and granite.
Which wine style is typical of Touraine’s Vouvray?
Sparkling, dry, off-dry, and sweet wines made from Chenin Blanc.
Which region is known for producing Crémant de Loire sparkling wines?
Anjou and Saumur.
What red wine grape is widely planted in Chinon?
Cabernet Franc.
What wine is typically made from Melon de Bourgogne?
Crisp, light-bodied white wine in Muscadet.
What is a defining feature of the terroir in Saumur?
Tuffeau limestone soils.
Which grape variety is used in Rosé d’Anjou?
Grolleau.
Which region in the Loire produces Sauvignon Blanc-based wines that often have smoky aromas?
Pouilly-Fumé.
Which grape is used for red wines in Menetou-Salon?
Pinot Noir.
What type of wines are produced from Gamay in Saint-Pourçain?
Light red wines with fresh red fruit flavors.
Which Loire Valley wine is famous for producing wines from Cabernet Franc that are very age-worthy?
Chinon.
What is the main red grape used in the wines of Bourgueil?
Cabernet Franc.
Which district in the Loire is known for producing mostly Sauvignon Blanc?
Touraine.
What is the climate like in Saint-Pourçain?
Continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
What wine style is common in Coteaux du Layon?
Sweet wines made from Chenin Blanc, often with noble rot.
What is the signature feature of wines from Sancerre?
Vibrant acidity and citrusy flavors, often with flinty minerality.
What type of wine is typically produced from Chenin Blanc in Saumur?
Dry white wines, sparkling wines, and sometimes sweet wines.
What is the principal grape variety used in wines from Pouilly-Fumé?
Sauvignon Blanc.
What type of wine is produced in Côtes d’Auvergne?
Red wines from Pinot Noir and Gamay, and whites from Chardonnay.
Which region is most famous for producing sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc?
Saumur.
Which district is famous for wines made from Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir?
Central Vineyards (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé).
What is the major grape variety in Vouvray?
Chenin Blanc.
Which Loire region is known for producing wines with high minerality, especially Sauvignon Blanc?
Sancerre.
What style of wine is common in the wines of the Loire Valley’s Anjou region?
A range of wines from dry whites, rosés, and sparkling wines to sweet wines.
What type of wine is “Demi-Sec” in Vouvray?
A slightly sweeter sparkling wine.
Which grape variety is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc in Cheverny whites?
Chardonnay.
Which Loire region produces wine from the Pinot Meunier grape?
Orléans.
What is the main grape used in the wines of Reuilly?
Sauvignon Blanc.
Which style of wine is made from the Pinot Noir grape in the Loire Valley?
Light-bodied reds and rosés.
What is the main grape used in the red wines of Chinon?
Cabernet Franc.
Which Loire Valley region is best known for fresh, crisp wines made from Melon de Bourgogne?
Muscadet.
Which grape variety is used for sparkling wines in Saumur Brut?
Chenin Blanc.
What wine style is associated with the “Sur Lie” label in Muscadet?
Wines aged on their lees, giving them more complexity and a fuller mouthfeel.
What is a defining characteristic of wines from Vouvray?
A range of styles, from dry to sweet, and often sparkling.
What is a typical wine produced in the Anjou-Villages sub-region?
Red wines from Cabernet Franc.
What is the typical style of rosé produced in Anjou?
Rosé wines made primarily from Cabernet Franc and Grolleau.
Which grape variety is used to produce wines in the Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC?
Chenin Blanc.
What red wine grape is used in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil?
Cabernet Franc.
What type of wines are produced from Pinot Noir in the Loire?
Elegant, fruit-forward reds with cherry, raspberry, and earthy notes.
Which Loire sub-region is famous for producing sparkling wines made from Chenin Blanc?
Saumur.
What is the principal red grape variety in Bourgueil?
Cabernet Franc.
What is a typical wine made from Chenin Blanc in Coteaux du Layon?
Sweet wines with rich honeyed and apricot flavors.
What is the typical style of wine from the Quarts de Chaume AOC?
Intensely sweet and complex wines made from Chenin Blanc.
Which region is known for producing wines with a high level of acidity from Sauvignon Blanc?
Sancerre.
Which region is famous for producing a wide range of sweet wines from Chenin Blanc?
Anjou.
What type of wine is produced in the Saumur-Champigny sub-region?
Red wines made from Cabernet Franc.
What is the predominant climate in the Loire Valley’s vineyards?
The Loire Valley features both oceanic and continental climates.
What is the signature feature of wines from the Central Vineyards?
Sauvignon Blanc-based wines with vibrant acidity and minerality.
What is the principal white wine grape in the Loire Valley?
Chenin Blanc.
What is the main grape used for reds in Menetou-Salon?
Pinot Noir.
Which region in the Loire produces a significant amount of sparkling wines?
Saumur.
What is the typical grape variety in the wines of Vouvray?
Chenin Blanc.
What is the signature characteristic of wines from Pouilly-Fumé?
Smoky, flinty notes in Sauvignon Blanc wines.
What is the principal grape used for sparkling wines in Vouvray?
Chenin Blanc.
What type of wine is common from Côtes d’Auvergne?
Lighter reds from Gamay and Pinot Noir, as well as whites from Chardonnay.
