Loire Valley Flashcards
What is the main white grape of Pay Nantais?
Muscadet
What is the grape of Sancerre and where is this located?
Sauvignon Blanc, Central Vineyards
What are the AOP’s that use Cabernet Franc?
Samur
Samur Champigny?
What styles is Pouilly Fume made in?
White Only
What is the grape of Cour-Cheverny and where is this located?
Romorantin, Touraine
What is the soil of Sancerre?
There are three types:
Caillotes- Stony Limestone and Fossil’s
Silex- Flint
Terre Blanche-Kimmeridgian Chalk/Clay
Is White Wine produced in St.-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil?
No, This is a red only AOP
What styles is Sancerre made in?
White
Rose
Red
What is the main white grape of Anjou-Samur?
Chenin Blanc
What are the red wine AOP’s of Touraine?
Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicholas de Bourgueil
Classically how is Sancerre and Pouilly Fume produced?
Stainless Steel
Cremant d’Loire is primarily made where in the Loire valley?
The Samur region of Anjou-Samur
What is the grape of Vouvray and where is this located?
Chenin Blanc, Touraine
What is the white grape of Cheverny and where is this located?
Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine
What are the dry white only AOP’s of Anjou Samur?
Savinerres
Roche aux Moine
Clos du Coulee de Serrant
What are the sweet AOP’s of the Anjou-Samur region?
Bonnezeaux
Coteaux de Layon
Coteaux l’Aubance
Quarts de Chaume
What is the grape of Pouilly Fume and where is this located?
Sauvignon Blanc, Central Vineyards
What are the departments of the Loire Valley?
Pay Nantais
Anjou-Samur
Touraine
Central Vineyards
What is the main red grape of Anjou-Samur?
Cabernet Franc
What are the red grapes of Sancerre?
Pinot Noir
