Loire Valley Flashcards
What are the classic grapes of the Loire Valley?
What are secondary grapes planted in this region?
Chenin Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne
Sauvignon Blanc
Secondary grapes
Chardonnay Orbois Romorantin Gros Plant (Folle Blanche) Chasselas
What are the red grapes of the Loire?
Cabernet Franc
Pinot Noir
Gamay Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Pineau D'Aunis Groslot (Grolleau)
Name the Muscadet AOP’s
Muscadet
Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Muscadet Coteaux de La Loire
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieus
Muscadet best qualities manifest at or below this alcohol level
12%
In which area of the Loire Valley are the Muscadet AOP’s located?
Nantais
Which percentage of Sevre et Maine production is bottled sur lie?
a) 50%
b) 80%
c) 100%
50%
In which area of the Loire is the Savennieres AOP located?
Anjou
Where in the Loire are the AOP’s
Chinon
Bourgueil
St.Nicolas de Bourgueil
located?
Touraine
What types of soil can be found in Chinon?
Tuffeau
Clay
Varennes
Where in the Loire is the Vouvray AOP located
Touraine
Kimmeridgian clay soil goes by this name in Sancerre…
What other soils can be found in Sancerre?
Terre Blanche
Silex, Caillote
The white wines of Pouilly sur Loire are made with which grape?
Chasselas
The Menetou Salon AOP is designated for which grapes?
Pinot Noir
Sauv Blanc
The roses of Anjou are primarily made with this grape
Grolleau
What is Touraine Primeur?
Touraine rouge bottle similarly to Beaujolais Nouveau
