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Loire Valley Flashcards

1
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What is the main white grape of Pay Nantais?

A

Muscadet

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What is the grape of Sancerre and where is this located?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Central Vineyards

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What are the AOP’s that use Cabernet Franc?

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Samur

Samur Champigny?

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What styles is Pouilly Fume made in?

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White Only

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What is the grape of Cour-Cheverny and where is this located?

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Romorantin, Touraine

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What is the soil of Sancerre?

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There are three types:
Caillotes- Stony Limestone and Fossil’s
Silex- Flint
Terre Blanche-Kimmeridgian Chalk/Clay

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Is White Wine produced in St.-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil?

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No, This is a red only AOP

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What styles is Sancerre made in?

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White
Rose
Red

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What is the main white grape of Anjou-Samur?

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Chenin Blanc

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What are the red wine AOP’s of Touraine?

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Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicholas de Bourgueil

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Classically how is Sancerre and Pouilly Fume produced?

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Stainless Steel

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12
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Cremant d’Loire is primarily made where in the Loire valley?

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The Samur region of Anjou-Samur

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What is the grape of Vouvray and where is this located?

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Chenin Blanc, Touraine

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What is the white grape of Cheverny and where is this located?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine

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What are the dry white only AOP’s of Anjou Samur?

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Savinerres
Roche aux Moine
Clos du Coulee de Serrant

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16
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What are the sweet AOP’s of the Anjou-Samur region?

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Bonnezeaux
Coteaux de Layon
Coteaux l’Aubance
Quarts de Chaume

17
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What is the grape of Pouilly Fume and where is this located?

A

Sauvignon Blanc, Central Vineyards

18
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What are the departments of the Loire Valley?

A

Pay Nantais
Anjou-Samur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

19
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What is the main red grape of Anjou-Samur?

A

Cabernet Franc

20
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What are the red grapes of Sancerre?

A

Pinot Noir

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