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Loire Valley Flashcards

1
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What are the main red grapes?

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Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Groslot

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What are the main white grapes?

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Chenin Blanc, Sauv Blanc, Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne)

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What are the four main districts?

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Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou, Nantais

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What are the five AOC sub districts of the Central Vineyards?

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Pouilly-sur-Loire, Sancerre, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, & Reuilly

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What grape is in Pouilly-Sur-Loire AOC wine?

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Chasselas

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Where is Pouilly Fumé wine made?

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Pouilly-sur-Loire

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What grapes make the best wine in Pouilly-sur-Loire?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What is Sauvignon Blanc wine called in Pouilly-sur-Loire?

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Pouilly-Fumé, Pouilly Blanc Fumé or Blanc Fumé de Pouilly

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What grape is Sancerre known for?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What grapes are use in red & rose production in Sancerre?

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Pinot Noir

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What soil type is excellent for Sancerre Sauv Blanc?

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Terre Blanche - kimmeridgeon clay

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What soil type is good for Sancerre Pinot Noir

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Silex (flint stones over lime stones)

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What are the typical characteristics of a Sauv Blanc from Pouilly Fume or Sancerre?

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Steely, citrusy, bouquet resembling green wood or fresh cut grass, best drunk young (less than 5 years)

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What types of wines are produced in Menetou-Salon?

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Reds, whites, and rosés from Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir & Gamay

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What is the only permitted wine to be labeled Quincy AOC?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What types of wines are produced in Reuilly?

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Sauv Blanc, red and rosés from Pinot Noir, and Pinot Gris

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What river are Pouilly-sur-Loire and Sancerre located on?

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Loire River

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What river are Quincy and Reuilly located on?

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Cher River

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What is the soil like in Touraine?

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Dominated by limestone and clay over tuffeau (limestone soil)

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What wine is produced under Touraine AOC?

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light red, white, and roses

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What are the 7 most important AOCs of Touraine?

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Cheverny, Vouvray, Montlouis, Bourgueil, Chinon, Coteaux du Loire, Jasnieres

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What grapes are in a white Cheverny AOC wine?

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Sauvignon Blanc with a maximum of 15% Chard, Chenin Blanc, and Arbois

23
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What grapes are in a red Chverney AOC wine?

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40-65% Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cab Franc, and Malbec

24
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What is another term for the Malbec grape in Loire?

25
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What is the well-known soil type of Vouvray?

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Tufa subsoil

26
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What type of wine is produced in Vouvray?

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Chenin Blanc (can be still, sparkling, sweet, or dry and anywhere in between)

27
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What is mousseux?

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Sparkling wine

28
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What is petilant?

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Slightly sparkling wine

29
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What are the main characteristics of Vouvray wine?

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very fruity and generally best within 5 years, sweeter ones can age longer

30
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What type of wine is produced in Montlouis?

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Dry, semi-dry, sweet and sparkling method traditionellle wines from Chenin Blanc

31
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What types of wines made in Jasnieres?

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Dry whites from Chenin Blanc

32
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What types of winess are made in Coteaux du Loir?

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Reds from Cab Franc, Pino d’Aunis, Cab Sauv, Gamay, Pinot Noir
Whites from Chenin Blanc

33
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Name the three districts of Touraine known for Cab Franc.

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Chinon, Bourgueil and St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

34
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What type of wine does Chinon produce?

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Dry Chenin Blanc whites, Reds & roses from Cab Franc

35
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What is the best way to drink St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil wine?

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Chilled and young.

36
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What are the main grapes grown in the Anjou region?

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Chenin Blanc, Sauv Blanc & Cab Franc

37
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What AOC are rosé wines produced under in Anjou?

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Rose d’Anjou and Cabernet d’Anjou - both for Cab Franc Rose

38
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What are the main AOCs of Anjou?

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Anjou, Anjou Villages, Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux, Savennieres, Quarts de Chaume, Saumur, Cremant de la Loire & Saumur Champigny

39
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What are the two monopoles of Savennieres

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Coulee de Serrant and Roche aux Moines

40
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What AOCs produce sweet botrytis Chenin Blanc in Anjou?

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Bonnezeaux, Quarts de Chaume, and Coteaux du Layon

41
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What type of wine is produced in Anjou Villages AOC?

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Cab Franc and Cab Sauv

42
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What are the two sparkling wine regions of Saumur?

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Cremant de la Loire and Saumur d’Origine

43
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What soil is found in Saumur?

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Tuffeaux - limestone

44
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What are the main grapes of Saumur sparkling production?

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Chenin Blanc with a max. 20% Chard and SB

45
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What wines are produced in Saumur Champigny?

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Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and Pineau d’Aunis - good quality red wine, best served young and chilled

46
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What is the soil in Savenniers?

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volcanic soil

47
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What wines are produced in Savenniers?

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dry, white chenin blanc - ageable

48
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What is the main grape of Nantais?

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Muelon de Bourgogne (muscadet)

49
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What are the main AOCs of Nantais?

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Muscadet de Sevre et Maine, Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu, Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire, Gros Plant du Pays Nantais, Fifes Vendeens, Coteaux d’Ancenis

50
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What are the three important grand cru vineyards of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?

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Clisson, Gorges, and Le Pallet

51
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What does sur lie mean?

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Wines that matured on their fine less over the winter for six months following harvest = adds extra flavor and light prickle to the wines

52
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What grapes are grown in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais?

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Gros Plant (folle blanche), lower quality dry and tart, most consumed locally

53
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What wine is produced in Coteaux d’Ancenis?

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red/rose Gamay, dry Chenin Blanc, sweet Malvoisie

54
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What type of wine is produced in Fiefs Vendeens?

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Chenin Blanc, Gamay, Pinot Noir (roses), Cab Franc, Pinot Noir (reds)

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