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Loire Valley 3.18.24 Flashcards

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What are the principal soil types of Sancerre?

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Terres Blanches (Kimmeridgian Marl/limestone), Caillottes (limestone pebbles), Silex (limestone rich in flint)

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What are the Cabernet Franc Bottlings of Clos Rougeard?

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Le Clos, Les Poyeaux, Les Bourg

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What are the three soil types of Chinon?

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Varennes (sand), Tuffeau (soft limestone), clay

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What type of soil is Perruches?

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Stony, flinty clay with silica

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5
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Which appellations in Anjou-Saumur are allowed to make SGN wines?

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Coteaux de L’Aubance, Coteaux du Layon (min must weight 323 g/l)

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What is the minimum residual sugar for Quarts de Chaumes?

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85 g/l

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7
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What is Aubuis?

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Aubuis is a stony mix of fertile clays in Touraine

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What are the dominant soils of Goulaine?

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Gneiss, Schist

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What is the main soil type of Château-Thêbaud?

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Gneiss

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What is the main soil type of Monnieres-Saint-Fiacré?

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Gneiss

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What is the main soil type of Mouzillon-Tillières?

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Gabbro

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What are the dominant soils of Le Pallet?

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Gneiss, quartz, and gabbro

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13
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What are the soil types of Gorges?

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Clay and Gabbro

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14
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What is the Soil type of Clisson?

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Granite

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15
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What was the first AOP approved in the Loire Valley?

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Quincy

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16
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Can you name 3 producers of Monts Damnes?

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Thomas-Labaille, Louis Benjamin-Didier Dagueneau, Francois Cotat, Pascal Cotat, Andre Neveu

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17
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What are two Rosé only appellations that may make sweet rosé in Anjour-Saumur?

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Rosé d’Anjou, Cabernet d’Anjou

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18
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What are three sweet wine appellations in Anjour-Saumur that mandate hand harvesting?

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Bonnezeaux, Quarts des Chaume, Coteaux de l’Aubance, Coteaux du Layon

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19
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What are the most planted white and red grape varieties in the AOPs of Central France?

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Gamay Noir, Chardonnay

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20
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Which two French rivers have the highest output of water? Which is the highest?

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Loire, Rhône (highest)

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21
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What is the river influencing the Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé AOPs?

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Loire River

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22
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What is the most expensive wine from the Loire Valley?

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Didier Dagueneau Asteroide

23
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The subzones of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine Surround which river?

24
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What is the principal soil of Clisson?

25
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What is the sweet white wine appellation of the Pays Nantais?

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Coteaux d’Ancenis

26
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Which river provides botrytis for Quarts de Chaume?

27
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Can you name 3 producers of Sparkling Vouvray?

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Huet, Champalou, C&P Breton

28
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What is the maximum residual sugar for Vouvray Sec?

29
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What are the maximum yields of Quarts de Chaumes?

30
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Name 3 producers of Quarts de Chaume?

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Domaine des Baumard, Domaine Belargus, Domaine Patrick Baudouin

31
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Which region of the loire valley lies on the Armorican Massif?

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Pays Nantais

32
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Which river is just west of Saumur-Champigny?

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Thouet River?

33
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What are the maximum yields for Muscadet Sevre et Maine with a subzone?

34
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Which two subzones of Muscadet Sevre Et Maine allow for wines labelled Sur Lie with a subzone to be released on April 1st of the 2nd year following harvest?

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Goulaine, Le Pallet

35
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What type of wine is made in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais?

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White (Folle Blanche 70%)

36
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Name two AOPs of the Pay Nantais where red and rosé production are permitted

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Coteaux D’Ancenis (PG, Gamay)
Fief Vendeens

37
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Name two red grape varieties allowed in Fief Vendeens

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Brem, Pissotte: Pinot Noir
Chantonnay, Mareuil, Vix: Cabernet Franc
Complementary Variety (Min. 10%): Négrette
Accessory Varieties:
Brem, Pissotte: Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Cabernet Franc
Chantonnay, Mareuil, Vix: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay

38
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Name 4 Appellations in Touraine where only white wine is permitted

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Vouvray (CB), Montluis Sur Loire (CB), Jasnieres (CB), Cour-Cheverny (Romorantin)

39
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Grape Variety of Cour-Cheverny

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Romorantin

40
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La Grange, Les Terres de Pierres, and Excelsior (Goulaine) are bottled by which producer?

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Domaine Luneau-Papin

41
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Principal White Variety of Valencay

42
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3 AOPs in Anjou-Saumur that only permit Red Wine

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Anjou-Villages, Anjou Villages Brissac, saumur-champigny, Saumur-puy-notre dame

43
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Which grapes are allowed for sparkling wines bearing the mark of “Prestige de Loire” ?

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Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir

44
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Which estate in the Loire Valley is owned by the Bouygues brothers, who also own Chateau Montrose in St Estephe?

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Clos Rougeard

45
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Which region of the Loire Valley is at the intersection of the Paris Basin and the Armorican Massif?

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Anjou-Saumur

46
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The Brenne and the Cisse Rivers are in which AOP?

47
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Principal Grape Variety of Cote Roannaise AOP

48
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Principal Grape of Orleans-Clery

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Cabernet Franc

49
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Principal Grape Variety of Pouilly-Sur-Loire AOP

50
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3 white grapes for Cremant de Loire Production

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CB, Chard, Orbois

51
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Soils of Sancerre

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CAillottes (limestone) Terres Blanches (clay-Limestone) Silex (flint)

52
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Large tributaries of Loire in Touraine

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Viennes, L’indre, Cher

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