Loire Valley Flashcards
Loire valley contains the longest river in France which is how many miles long
629 mi.
What are the major sub-regions of the Loire
Pays Nantes, Anjou-Samur, Touraine, Central Vineyards (upper lower)
Describe the climate and terroir of Pays Nantes
Coastal Atlantic Maritime wet cool climate. Gravel and sand over schist and granite.
What grape and styles are used in Pays Nantes for their Muscadet wines
Melon de Burgogne and Sur lie aging
Pays Nantes Appellation
Muscadet AOP and Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
Climate of Anjou-Samur which is east of Pays Nantes
Maritime/Continental Humid
Grapes and styles in Anjou and Samur
Chennin Blanc and Cabernet Franc are allowed. In Anjou you will find Dry Red Wines. In Samur sparkling white wines.
Appellation for Anjou
Anjou Villages AOP
What types of grapes and wines are found in Samur AOP
Chennin Blanc and Cabernet Franc are grapes allowed but this appellation is known for it’s Chennin based Sparkling Wines.
Savenierres AOP in the Anjou Samur Subregion is known for what style wines
Dry White 100% Chennin Based Wines.
Where is Savenierres located
Near Angers North side of river with south facing vineyards
Where is Bonnezeaux in the Anjou-Samur sub region located
South the Loire side of river near Layon River. In between thee two rivers. Humid
What style wines are made in Bonnezeaux AOP
Late Harvest sweet white botrytized wines from 100% Chennin Blanc
Where is Quartz de Chaume in the Anjou-Samur sub region located
Like Bonnezeaux it is on the Layon River which is humid
What style wines are made in Quartz de Chaume AOP
Like Bonnezeauz Late Harvest sweet white botrytized wines from 100% Chennin Blanc
Where is Touraine
To the east of Anjou-Samur
What is climate and terroir and grape varieties of Touraine
Continental and Tuffeau soils. Grapes permitted are Chennin Blanc and Cab Franc.
What are the AOP’s of Touraine and what types of grapes and wines styles do they permit
Chinon AOP and Bourgeil AOP. They both permit Cabernet Franc and make Dry Reds. Also Vouvray is an AOP in this region and makes a variety of 100% Chennin based white wines.
Which AOP sits to the north/south of the Loire River
Bourgeil is North and Chinon is South of Loire River
Where is Vouvray
In the Sub Region of Touraine
What types of white wine styles does vouvray make
Focus is on Dry, Off-Dry, Sweet, Sparkling White 100% Chennin based wines
Explain what Central Vineyard means
It means they are located in Central France but are also referred to as the upper Loire
What are the climate and soils of Central Vineyards/Upper Loire
Continental. Sillex (flint) limestone and Kimmeridgean Clay
What grapes are permitted in the Central Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir
What are the two main appellations in Central Vineyards
Sancerre AOP and Pouilley Fume AOP
Grapes and wine styles of Sancerre AOP
Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Both Dry
Grapes and wines styles of Pouilley Fume
Sauvignon Blanc. Dry White only. Sauvignon’s are smokey from flinty soils
