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White grapes of the Loire?

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Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet)
Romorantin
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Gros Plant (Folle Blanche)
Chenin Blanc
Arbois
Chasselas
Colombard
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Red grapes of the Loire?

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Cab Franc (Breton)
Malbec (Cot)
Pinot Noir
Cab Sauv
Groslot (Grolleau)
Gamay Noir
Pineau d'Aunis
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What are the main regions in the Loire Valley? East to West

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Pays Nantais, Anjou-Saumur, Touraine, Central Vineyards

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What is the main geographical influence in the Loire and what does it do?

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Loire River. Brings breezes and air flow, moderating temperatures (diversity in plantings) river slopes to plant vineyards

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Loire was the birthplace of what?

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AOC system in 1936.

Qunicy, Sancerre, Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire, Cabernet a’Anjou, Rose d’Anjou, and Vouvrey were some of the first.

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Is there a generic AOC for all of the Loire?

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No. But they do have Cremant de Loire AOP and Rose de Loire AOP

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What is the most important AOP in Pays Nantais?

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Muscadet Sevre et Maine

100% Muscadet

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What winemaking technique is practiced in Muscadet Sevre et Maine

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must have lees contact

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What are the subregions of Muscadet Sevre et Maine?

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Clisson, Le Pallet, Gorges

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Where is Anjou AOP and what grows there?

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In Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley. Cab Franc, Cab Sauv. Anjou Gamay = 100% Gamay.
Some Chenin and Chard/Sauv Blanc for white and sparkling

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Where in Savennieres AOP and what is it known for?

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In Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley. Known for 100% Chenin Blanc. Med + alch at least because grapes are harvested late and fermented dry.

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Where is Coteaux de Layon AOP and what wine is it known for?

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In Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley. Known for 100% Chenin blanc fermented sweet

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What are the two AOP regions within Savennieres AOP?

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Coulee de Serrant AOP (2011) and Roche aux Moines AOP (2011)

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What are the two AOP regions within Coteaux de Layon AOP?

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Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume AOP

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Where is Saumur AOP and what is made there?

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In Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley. Makes red, white and sparkling. Chenin Blanc, Cab Franc + Cab Sauv/Pineau d’Aunis

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Where is Saumur-Champigny AOP and what is made there?

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In Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley. Red only - Cab Franc + Cab Sauv/Pineau d’Aunis

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In a nutshell what is Touraine known for?

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Compelling Cab Franc and Chenin Blanc in all forms

18
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White grapes of Touraine AOP

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Mostly Sauvignon Blanc, sometimes Chenin

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Red grapes of Touraine AOP

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Combined Cab Franc and Cot (Malbec)

Touraine Gamay = 85% Gamay Noir

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Touraine Noble-Joue AOP

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Rose only, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir

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Where is Vouvray AOP located and what wine is made?

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Touraine, Loire Valley. min 95% Chenin Blanc

sec, demi sec, moelleux, doux
still, petulant, mousseux (12 mo on lees)

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Describe Vouvray compared to Savenieres

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Vouvray has less alcohol, high acid, delicate - like Mosel Riesling

23
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Where is Mountlouis-sur-Loire AOP located? What wine is made?

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Touraine, Loire Valley, across the river from Vouvray. Makes wine very similar to Vouvray, 100% Chenin Blanc

24
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Where is Chinon AOP and what wine is made there?

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In Touraine, Loire Valley. Makes red, white and rose. Cabernet Franc (with max 10% Cab Sauv) and 100% Chenin Blanc.

25
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Name 3 top producers in Chinon

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Olga Ruffault, Charles Joguet, and Bernard Baudry

26
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Where is Bourgueil AOP and what wine is made here?

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In Touraine, Loire Valley. Makes red and rose from Cab Franc.

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Where is St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP and what wine is made here?

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In Touraine, Loire Valley. Makes red and rose from Cab Franc.

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In general, what is the style in the central vineyards?

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dry, mineral driven Sauv Blanc

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Where is Sancerre AOP and what wines are made there?

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Central Vineyards, Loire Valley. Red white and rose.

100% Sauvignon Blanc and 100% Pinot Noir

30
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Where is Pouilly Fume AOP and what wines are made there?

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Central Vineyards, Loire Valley. 100% Sauv Blanc

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Where is Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP and what wines are made there?

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Central Vineyards, Loire Valley. 100% Chasselas.

If you grow Chasselas in Pouilly Fume, can’t call it Pouilly Fume because it is always 100% S.Blanc.

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Where is Rouilly AOP and what wines are made there?

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in Central Vineyards, Loire Valley. White, red and rose.
100% S.Blanc
100% Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

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Where is Menetou-Salon AOP and what wines are made there?

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Central Vineyards, Loire Valley. White, red and rose.

100% Sauv Blanc and 100% Pinot Noir

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Where is Quincy AOP and what wines are made there?

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Central Vineyards, Loire Valley. Sauvignon Blanc plus Sauvignon Gris - very similar to Pouilly Fume

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What is the main grape in the Appellations of Central France?

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Gamay Noir

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