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Loire Valley Flashcards

1
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What is the longest river in France?

A

Loire River

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2
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What Bordeaux varietal has Basque roots?

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Cabernet Franc

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3
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The Loire Valley produces more [white/red/rosé] wines than any other region in France.

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White wines

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4
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Name the 3 classic white varietals of the Loire Valley.

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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne

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5
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Menu Pineau is a synonym for what varietal?

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Orbois/Arbois

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Folle Blanche is also encountered under what other name in the Loire?

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Gros Plant

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7
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Give a synonym for Cabernet Franc used in the Loire.

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Breton

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8
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Groslot is synonymous with what varietal?

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Grolleau

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9
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Name the 4 appellations for Muscadet.

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Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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10
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Which appellation of Muscadet accounts for the majority of production?

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Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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Nearly half of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine will bear what term indicating a specific aging process?

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Sur-lie

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12
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What are the aging requirements for “Sur-lie”?

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Bottled without filtration directly off lees
Aged until March 1-November 30 year after harvest
Not released until March 8

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13
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Which appellation of Muscadet lies furthest north?

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Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire

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14
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“Hermine d’Or” may be found on labels from what region? What does the term mean?

A

Muscadet

Unofficial term indicating quality, promoting terroir and ageability

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15
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Name the subzones of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine.

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Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges

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16
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What prohibits the subzones of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine from using “sur-lie” on their labels?

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The aging requirements are longer than those of “sur-lie”, therefore they do no fall within it’s legal definition.

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17
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Name 3 AOCs in the Pays Nantais to be upgraded from VDQS in 2011.

A

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Fiefs Vendéens

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18
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Name the region that lies between Pays Nantais and Touraine.

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Anjou-Saumur

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19
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Saumur borders what appellation in Touraine?

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Chinon

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20
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What region is the center of production for Loire sparkling wines?

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Saumur

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21
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Pineau de la Loire is a synonym for what varietal?

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Chenin Blanc

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22
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What styles of wine are produced under Anjou AOP?

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Blanc, Rouge, Mousseux Blanc, Mousseux Rosé

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23
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Saviennières AOP produces varietal wines from what grape?

A

Chenin Blanc

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24
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Describe the aspect of Savennières AOP vineyards.

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North bank of Loire River

Steep, southern exposure

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25
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Name the sub-appellations of Savennières.

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Roche aux Moines

Coulée de Serrant

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26
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Who is the monopole owner of Coulée de Serrant?

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Nicolas Joly

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27
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Nicolas Joly is a major proponent of what style of viticulture?

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Biodynamic

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28
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Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux de l’Aubance produce sweet whites wines from what varietal?

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Chenin Blanc (100%)

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29
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What is the minimum residual sugar required for Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux de l’Aubance?

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34 g/l RS

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30
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What is the minimum residual sugar required for Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru?

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80 g/l RS

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31
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How many villages may append their names to Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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7

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32
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List the villages that may appear on Coteaux du Layon labels.

A 
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Faye d'Anjou
Lambert du Lattay
St. Aubin de Luigné
Rablay-sur-Layon
Chaume
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33
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What style of wine is released under Anjou-Villages AOP?

A

Still reds

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34
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What varietals are authorized to produce Anjou-Villages AOP wines?

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Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

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35
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Which requires more residual sugar: Bonnezeaux or Quarts de Chaume?

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Quarts de Chaume (85 g/l)

Bonnezeaux = 51 g/l

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36
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Anjou Villages Brissac AOP covers the same communes of production as what other AOP?

A

Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP

37
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Anjou Villages Brissac AOP releases what style of wine?

A

Still reds

38
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What varietals are authorized for Anjou Villages Brissac AOP?

A

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

39
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Like Anjou AOP, Saumur AOP does not produce what style of dry wine?

A

Still rosé

40
Q

Saumur AOP Blanc may be produced only from what varietal?

A

Chenin Blanc

41
Q

What varietals were permitted for Saumur AOP Blanc prior to 2016?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

42
Q

What is the dominant varietal of Saumur AOP rouge?

A

Cabernet Franc

43
Q

Name the rosé-only appellations of Anjou-Saumur.

A

Cabernet d’Anjou
Cabernet de Saumur
Rosé d’Anjou

44
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Which of the rosé-only appellations of Anjou-Saumur authorizes accessory varietals in addition to Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Rosé d’Anjou

45
Q

What is the dominant white grape of Haut-Poitou AOP?

A

Sauvignon Blanc (min. 60%)

46
Q

Arguably the best reds of Touraine come from what two appellations?

A

Chinon

Bourgueil

47
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What 3 soils types are found in Chinon?

A

Tuffeau - soft limestone
Clay
Varennes - sandy alluvial

48
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How do the wines of St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil compare with those of Bourgueil? Give an explanation.

A

The wines are lighter in style

Lighter alluvial soils in the vineyard

49
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What is the maximum amount of Cabernet Sauvignon permitted in Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil?

50
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Whites from Chinon are solely produced from what grape?

A

Chenin Blanc

51
Q

Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil produce what styles of wines?

A

Still, dry rosé, red

52
Q

Touraine’s largest, most important white wine region is __________.

53
Q

Name the communes of Vouvray.

A 
Chançay
Noizay
Parçay-Mezlay
Reugny
Rochecorbon
Tours 
Vernou-sur-Brenne
Vouvray
54
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What is the secondary grape of Vouvray?

55
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What appellation was once a sub-region of Vouvray?

A

Montlouis-sur-Loire

56
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How do the encépagements of Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire compare?

A

Montlouis does not allow Orbois

Vouvray allows Orbois up to 5%

57
Q

Touraine AOP Blanc is based on what varietal?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

58
Q

Name the 5 village subzones of Touraine AOP?

A 
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Amboise
Oisly
Chenonceaux
59
Q

Which subzones of Touraine AOP require 100% Chenin Blanc for white wines?

A

Azay-le-Rideau

Amboise

60
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What subzones of Touraine AOP require 100% Sauvignon Blanc for white wines?

A

Oisly

Chenonceaux

61
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Which subzone of Touraine AOP produces red wines based on Gamay?

62
Q

What style of wine is produced under Touraine Noble-Joué AOP? What varietals are authorized?

A

Still rosé

Meunier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

63
Q

Malvoisie is a synonym for what varietal?

A

Pinot Gris

64
Q

White wines for Coteaux du Loir AOP are produced entirely from what varietal?

A

Chenin Blanc

65
Q

What is the dominant varietal for rosé and red wines produced under Coteaux du Loir AOP?

A

Pineau d’Aunis

66
Q

Jasnières is a sub-appellation of what AOP?

A

Coteaux du Loir AOP

67
Q

What style of wine is released as Jasnières AOP?

A

100% Chenin Blanc; dry whites

68
Q

Coteaux du Vendomois AOP is known for producing a varietal rosé from what grape?

A

Pineau d’Aunis

69
Q

What are the dominant white grapes of Cheverny?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Gris

70
Q

What are the dominant red grapes of Cheverny?

A

Gamay

Pinot Noir

71
Q

Cour-Cheverny released varietal white wines from what grape?

A

Romorantin

72
Q

What is main white grape of Valençay AOP?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

73
Q

The Central Vineyards of the Loire Valley experience what type of climate?

A

Continental

74
Q

Name the major soil types of Sancerre.

A

Silex
Terres Blanches
Caillottes

75
Q

Which of the soils in Sancerre is the same as those found in Chablis?

A

Terres Blanches - Kimmeridgian marl

76
Q

What red varietal is authorized to produce rosé and rogue wines in Sancerre?

A

Pinot Noir

77
Q

Pouilly-sur-Loire produces varietal wines from the __________ grape.

78
Q

What was the second AOP to be authorized in France behind Châteauneuf-du-Pape?

A

Quincy AOP

79
Q

What two varietals are authorized in Quincy AOP?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Gris

80
Q

What is the dominant white grape of Orléans AOP?

A

Chardonnay (min. 60%)

81
Q

What style of wine is produced under Orléans-Clery AOP?

Name the grape!

A

Still reds

Cabernet Franc

82
Q

What appellation of the Central Vineyards mirrors Sancerre in authorized varietals and wine styles produced?

A

Menetou-Salon

83
Q

Name two appellations in Central France that produce rosé and rouge wines entirely from Gamay.

A

Côtes du Forez

Côte Roannaise

84
Q

Côtes d’Auvergne AOP blanc is produced solely from what varietal?

A

Chardonnay

85
Q

Name the subzones of Côte d’Auvergne AOP.

A 
Boudes
Chanturgue
Châteaugay
Madargue
Corent
86
Q

Which subzone of Côtes d’Auvergne AOP is only authorized for rosé wines?

87
Q

What varietals are permitted for rosé and rouge wines from Côtes d’Auvergne AOP

A

Gamay

Pinot Noir

88
Q

Tressalier is a synonym for what grape?

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