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Loire Valley Flashcards

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1
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T/F: The regional appellation for Loire is Loire AC

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False - there is none

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Describe the two climates of the Loire and which regions experience each.

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Nantais and Anjou are cool maritime

Touraine and Central Vineyards are cool with an increasing continental influence.

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Describe the wine style of Chenin as it ages

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young wines - fresh apple to exotic fruit
Can have botrytis - apricot flavours
Become richer, rounder honied with age

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4
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What are two synonyms for Muscadet in the Loire?

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Melon Blanc and Melon de Bourgogne

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5
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What grape variety is Pays Nantais known for

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Melon de Bourgogne

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What is the difference between Sauvignon Blanc for Loire vs New Zealand?

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Loire valley ferments at slightly warmer temperatures, and fermentation may take place in old oak. More restrained style without excessive herbaceous or fruity varietal character. Cool continental climate.
Small scale vineyard ownership and limited areas, high demand makes prices high

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7
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What two regions in the Loire will you find S.Blanc?

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Tourraine and Central Vineyards

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Describe the Cab Franc wine style in Loire

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Light and fragrant, juicy, high acid

to more robust tannin and the use of oak

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9
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T/F: Cab Franc can be used for rose in Loire?

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True

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10
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What environmental hazards occurs in the Central Vineyards?

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summer hail

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What are the three main Appellations in Central Vineyards?

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Sancerre AC, Pouilly-Fume AC and Menetou-Salon AC

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What is the soil in Sancerre?

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Chalky, well drained

A band of flint rock (Chavignol and Les Monts Damnes)

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What is the soil like in Pouilly -Fume

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Chalky, well drained, more flint, more gentle slopes

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T/F: Pouily-Fume is the only appellation that also makes red wines (in the central vineyards)

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False - they don’t make Red

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What are the main grape varieties in Sancerre and Menetou-Salon?

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Sauv Blanc and Pinot Noir

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What are the main AC’s in Tourraine

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Chinon and Bourgueil

Vouvray and Tourraine

17
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What are the 5 main grape varieties in Touraine AC?

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Sauv Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cab Franc, Gamay, Malbec

18
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T/F: Vouvray makes red wine

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False. Always Chenin Blanc

19
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What is the famous soil in Vouvray?

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Tuffeau soils (cave like)

20
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What is the main grape variety in Chinon and Bourgueil?

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Cab Franc

21
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What are the three styles of wine that come from Chinon?

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  • lightest wines from sandy soils in the valley of the River Vienne
  • firmer body from the Plateau has clay and gravel
  • finest wines come from limestone hillside slopes
22
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Explain oak use in Chinon.

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Traditionally old casks were used, and now producers are experimenting with newer oak - can add to cost

23
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What are the two main AC’s in Bourgueil?

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Bourgueil AC and St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AC

24
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What are the key AC’s in Anjou Saumur

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Saumur, Anjou, Coteaux de Layon and Savennieres

25
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What are the two sub appellations in Saumur and what are they known for?

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Saumur Ac and Saumur-Champigny AC

-chenin blanc and cab franc

26
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What are the three appellations in Anjou that make rose and what are their styles

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Cabernet d’Anjou AC - always med sweet, Cab Franc and Cab Sauv

Rose d’Anjou - less sweet, made from Groulleau and Cab Franc

Rose de Loire AC - always dry, min 30% cab grapes in blend

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What grape is only found in Anjou which gives large yields. It is used as a base for Rose d’Anjou and Sparkling wine

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Groulleau

28
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What are the two main grapes of Anjou AC

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Chenin and Cab Franc

Roses use Groulleau, Cab Franc, Gamay (Cab Sauv)

29
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What is the wine style in Coteaux de Layon?

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Range of Botrytis affect Chenin - adds body and texture

fresh fruit character, 12-14% alc

30
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What are the two main sites in Coteaux de Layon?

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Quarts de Chaume AC and Bonnezeaux AC

31
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Describe the wine in Savennieres.

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Dry Chenin - full bodied, complex, can develop honey, smoke and mineral flavours as they develop

32
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What are the three main AC’s in Nantais?

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Muscadet AC, Muscadet Sevre et Maine AC and Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie

33
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T/F: All wines from Nantais are dry

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true

34
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What is the max alch allowed for Muscadet in Nantais

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12%

35
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Describe Muscadet sur Lie

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wine bottles directly from cask in the spring following the vintage. Wine is handled very little. May have fine bubbles. Contact with lees gives more body and slightly yeasty character

36
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What is the name given to the IGP of the Loire Valley?

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Val de Loire

37
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How does the location of Coteaux de Layon affect the wine style

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Coteaux de Layon is in a sheltered valley of Layon - best are south facing slopes, which encourages ripeness and the onset of Botrytis

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