Loire Valley

Question 0

What are the 4 Main white wines of Loire?

Answer 0

Pouilly-Fume - a dry white with the most body and concentration for Loire made with SB

Muscadet- a light dry wine made from Melon de Bourgogne

Sancerre - balance between full bodied Pouilly Fume and light bodieduscadet made with 100% SB

Vouvray - chameleon - can be dry, semi sweet or sweet. Made with Chenin Blanc.

Question 1

What are the 2 main white Grapes?

Answer 1

Sauvignon Blanc

Chenin Blanc

Question 2

When are the wines ready to drink?

Answer 2

Muscadet 1-2yrs
Pouilly-Fume 3-5yrs
Sancerre 2-3yrs

A sweet Vouvray can be put down for longer.

Question 3

What is the difference between Pouilly- Fume and Pouilly-Fuisse?

Answer 3

Pouilly-Fume is SB from Loire and Pouilly-Fuisse is CH from Maconnais region in Burgundy

Question 4

What are the best recent Vintages from Loire?

Answer 4

2005, 2009, 2010

Question 5

What are the best pairings with Muscadet?

Answer 5

Shellfish, clams, oysters, goat cheese, freshwater fish like trout with a beurre Blanc sauce.

Question 6

What are the best pairings for Vouvray?

Answer 6

Semi-dry:fruit and cheese

Question 7

What are the best pairings for Pouilly-Fume?

Answer 7

Smoked salmon
Turbot with Hollandaise Sauce
Veal with a butter cream sauce

Question 8

What are the best pairings for Sancerre?

Answer 8

Sancerre is drier than Pouilly-Fume

Shellfish