Loire Valley

Question 1

What are the 4 AOC’s?

Answer 1

Pay Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
The Upper Loire - Vins du Centre

Question 2

Nantes - Main Grape

Answer 2

Muscadet - Melon De Bourgogne (grape)

Originally from Burgandy

Question 3

Sur Lie

Answer 3

Aged on yeast

Question 4

Nantes - 4 AOC’s

Answer 4

Muscadet de Coteaux
Muscadet Cotes de Grand Lieu
Muscadet de Sevre et Maine
Muscadet Sur Lie

Question 5

Anjou - Main Whites

Answer 5

Chenin Blanc

Up to 20% Chard and Sauv Blanc allowed

Question 6

Savennieres - Wine & Soil

Answer 6

Dry Chenin Blanc

Schistose slate and volcanic soils

Question 7

Savennieres - Grand Cru’s

Answer 7

Chateau de la Roche-aux-Moines

Coulee de Serrant

Question 8

Saumur-Champigny Reds

Answer 8

Cab Franc & Cab Sauv

Question 9

What is Moelleux?

Answer 9

Coteaux de Saumar
Chenin Blanc
Similar to Coteaux de Layon in style, not quality

Question 10

What is Fines Bulles?

Answer 10

Trademark for Methode Traditional

Anjou Mousseaux
Cremant de Loire
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Saumar Brut
Touraine Mousseux
Vouvray

Question 11

What is Mousseaux?

Answer 11

Saumar Mousseaux AC

Sparkling

Question 12

Touraine is…

Answer 12

Largest and warmest region in Loire

Question 13

Touraine red-wine appelations and varietals?

Answer 13

Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

Cabernet Franc

Question 14

What is the grape of Cour-Cheverny?

Answer 14

Romorantin

Question 15

Upper Loire: Areas & Grapes

Answer 15

Pouilly Fume - Sauv Blanc
Sancerre - Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir
Quincy - Sauv Blanc
Menetou-Salon - Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir
Reuilly - Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir

Question 16

Pouilly Fume & Sancerre soils…

Answer 16

Terres Blanches
Cailottes
Silex