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
