Loire Valley Flashcards
What are the 4 subregions of the Loire Valley.
Centre, Touraine, Anjou Saumur, and the Nantais
Describe the climatic differences between the Central vineyards and the Anjou and Nantais regions
The Cnetral vineyars have more continental climate. Anjou and Nantais have more maritime climate.
What is the most important grape variety in Touraine and Saumur-Anjou.
Chenin Blanc
What does the variety of styles in Chenin Blanc of the Loire depend primarily on?
degree of ripeness at the time of picking.
What is the peculiarity of Chenin Blanc?
Individual grapes within the same bunch may reach varying degrees of ripeness.
What types of wines are produced by Chenin Blanc grapes?
dry, sweet, still and sparkling
What are the less ripe Chenin Blanc grapes typically used for
sparkling
What flavor characteristics do botrytis affected Chenin blanc wines have?
Orange marmalade
What happens to Chenin blanc with age
they can become fuller and more honeyed
Describe the fruit flavor characteristics of Melon De Bourgogne.
green apple, grassy
What are the two most famous ACs in the the Central region of the Loire
Sancerre and Pouilly Fume
What is the climate of the Centre?
Continental. severe winters, hot summers.
What region in the Center is growing in popularity as a more moderately priced alternative to Sancerre and Pouilly Fume?
Menetou-Salon
Which AC in the centre does not produce red wines
Pouilly Fume
What are the main ACs of Touraine
Touraine, Vouvray, Chinon and Bourgueil
What are the two ACs in Touraine known for the production of red wine
Chinon and Bourgueil
What grape are the white wines labeled as Touraine AC made from?
Sauvignon blanc.
What grape is Vouvray made from?
Chenin Blanc
What grape is Chinon made from?
Cabernet Franc
What grape is Bourgueil made from?
Cabernet Franc
Which region in the Loire produces the most wine?
Saumur Anjou
Describe the climate of Saumur-Anjou?
Maritime with warmer damper winter than the east of the loire. longer, hotter growing season
What is the white grape of Saumur AC
Chenin Blanc
What is the grape of Saumur-Champigny AC
Cabernet Franc
