Loire Valley Flashcards
Sancerre styles and varietals?
Reds/Rosés from Pinot Noir
Whites from SB
Where is Savennières? What style of wine?
Anjou. Dry whites from Chenin
What does “Sur Lie” aging add to Muscadet?
Richness, complexity, slight sparkle
Name several notable producers of Savennières
Nicolas Joly
Domaine de Roches-aux-Moines
AOP’s of Savennières? Monopole? Owner
Roches-aux-Moines
Clos de Coulee de Serrant (Nicholas Joly)
How long must Cremant de Loire be aged?
12 mo (9 on lees)
What does Hermine d’Or signify on Muscadet label?
A producer instituted quality indicator promoting terroir and ageability
Name 3 AOPs in Touraine known for Cabernet Franc production
Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicholas de Bourgueil
What is Loire climate from East to West
Cool maritime to continental
What region is the Coteaux du Layon in? What styles of wine? Major AOPs? (what other nearby region is also known for this style of wine?)
Anjou
Sweet dessert wines from Chenin
Quarts de Chaume, Bonnezeaux
Also, Coteaux de l’Aubance
What is tuffeau? where is it found?
A marine sedimentary soil found in Touraine regions, most notably Vouvray and Chinon
What is the largest white wine producing region of France?
Loire Valley
Where is Cremant de Loire primarily produced? What varietals?
Anjou
CF, Chenin, Chard, CS
What are soils of Pouilly-Fumé?
Silex (flint)
limestone
What are varietals of Vouvray?
Chenin Blanc + 5% max Orbois
Loire’s regional name for Cab Franc?
Breton
Rosé d’Anjou from what varietals?
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv
Most ageworthy red wines in Loire come from where?
Ageworthy whites?
R=Chinon, Bourguiel
W=Vouvray, Savennières
Name several notable producers of Vouvray and some cuvées
Dom. Huet ("Le Mont," "Clos du Bourg," Le Haut-Lieu") Philippe Foreau (Clos de Naudin)
Name several notable producers of Chinon and some cuvées
Olga Raffault ("Les Picasses") Catherine et Pierre Breton ("Beaumont") Charles Jouget ("Les Varennes du Grand Clos, "Les Charmes") Bernard Baudry ("Clos le Guillot")
4 regions of Muscadet?
Muscadet
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine (80% production)
Muscadet Coteaux du Loire
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
What is Varennes?
Sandy alluvial soil close to River Vienne
Max abv for Muscadet?
12%
Name several notable producers of Muscadet?
Dom. de la Pepiérè
Dom. de l’Ecu
Name AOPs of Centre with varietals and styles of wine
Orléans (R, W, R=Pinot Meunier, Chard) Orléans-Clery (R=CF) Coteaux du Giennois (W=SB, R and R=PN, Gamay) Sancerre (W=SB, R and R=PN) Pouilly-Fumé (W=SB, R and R=PN) Menetou-Salon (W=SB, R=PN) Quincy (W=SB) Reuilly (W=SB, PG R=PN)
Where is Jasniéres? Style of wine?
Touraine. Dry whites from Chenin