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What is the longest river in France?

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Loire River

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What Bordeaux varietal has Basque roots?

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Cabernet Franc

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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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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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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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Give a synonym for Cabernet Franc used in the Loire.

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Breton

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Groslot is synonymous with what varietal?

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Grolleau

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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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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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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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Which appellation of Muscadet lies furthest north?

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Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire

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

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Muscadet

Unofficial term indicating quality, promoting terroir and ageability

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Name the subzones of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine.

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Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges

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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.

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Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Fiefs Vendéens

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Name the region that lies between Pays Nantais and Touraine.

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Anjou-Saumur

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Saumur borders what appellation in Touraine?

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Chinon

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

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Saumur

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Pineau de la Loire is a synonym for what varietal?

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Chenin Blanc

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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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Saviennières AOP produces varietal wines from what grape?

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Chenin Blanc

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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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Name the sub-appellations of Savennières.
Roche aux Moines | Coulée de Serrant
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Who is the monopole owner of Coulée de Serrant?
Nicolas Joly
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Nicolas Joly is a major proponent of what style of viticulture?
Biodynamic
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Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux de l'Aubance produce sweet whites wines from what varietal?
Chenin Blanc (100%)
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What is the minimum residual sugar required for Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux de l'Aubance?
34 g/l RS
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What is the minimum residual sugar required for Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru?
80 g/l RS
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How many villages may append their names to Coteaux du Layon AOP?
7
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List the villages that may appear on Coteaux du Layon labels.
``` Beaulieu-sur-Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire Faye d'Anjou Lambert du Lattay St. Aubin de Luigné Rablay-sur-Layon Chaume ```
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What style of wine is released under Anjou-Villages AOP?
Still reds
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What varietals are authorized to produce Anjou-Villages AOP wines?
Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Sauvignon
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Which requires more residual sugar: Bonnezeaux or Quarts de Chaume?
Quarts de Chaume (85 g/l) | Bonnezeaux = 51 g/l
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Anjou Villages Brissac AOP covers the same communes of production as what other AOP?
Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP
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Anjou Villages Brissac AOP releases what style of wine?
Still reds
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What varietals are authorized for Anjou Villages Brissac AOP?
Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Sauvignon
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Like Anjou AOP, Saumur AOP does not produce what style of dry wine?
Still rosé
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Saumur AOP Blanc may be produced only from what varietal?
Chenin Blanc
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What varietals were permitted for Saumur AOP Blanc prior to 2016?
Sauvignon Blanc | Chardonnay
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What is the dominant varietal of Saumur AOP rouge?
Cabernet Franc
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Name the rosé-only appellations of Anjou-Saumur.
Cabernet d'Anjou Cabernet de Saumur Rosé d'Anjou
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Which of the rosé-only appellations of Anjou-Saumur authorizes accessory varietals in addition to Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon?
Rosé d'Anjou
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What is the dominant white grape of Haut-Poitou AOP?
Sauvignon Blanc (min. 60%)
46
Arguably the best reds of Touraine come from what two appellations?
Chinon | Bourgueil
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What 3 soils types are found in Chinon?
Tuffeau - soft limestone Clay Varennes - sandy alluvial
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How do the wines of St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil compare with those of Bourgueil? Give an explanation.
The wines are lighter in style | Lighter alluvial soils in the vineyard
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What is the maximum amount of Cabernet Sauvignon permitted in Chinon, Bourgueil, and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil?
10%
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Whites from Chinon are solely produced from what grape?
Chenin Blanc
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Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil produce what styles of wines?
Still, dry rosé, red
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Touraine's largest, most important white wine region is __________.
Vouvray
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Name the communes of Vouvray.
``` Chançay Noizay Parçay-Mezlay Reugny Rochecorbon Tours Vernou-sur-Brenne Vouvray ```
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What is the secondary grape of Vouvray?
Orbois
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What appellation was once a sub-region of Vouvray?
Montlouis-sur-Loire
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How do the encépagements of Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire compare?
Montlouis does not allow Orbois | Vouvray allows Orbois up to 5%
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Touraine AOP Blanc is based on what varietal?
Sauvignon Blanc
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Name the 5 village subzones of Touraine AOP?
``` Mesland Azay-le-Rideau Amboise Oisly Chenonceaux ```
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Which subzones of Touraine AOP require 100% Chenin Blanc for white wines?
Azay-le-Rideau | Amboise
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What subzones of Touraine AOP require 100% Sauvignon Blanc for white wines?
Oisly | Chenonceaux
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Which subzone of Touraine AOP produces red wines based on Gamay?
Mesland
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What style of wine is produced under Touraine Noble-Joué AOP? What varietals are authorized?
Still rosé | Meunier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
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Malvoisie is a synonym for what varietal?
Pinot Gris
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White wines for Coteaux du Loir AOP are produced entirely from what varietal?
Chenin Blanc
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What is the dominant varietal for rosé and red wines produced under Coteaux du Loir AOP?
Pineau d'Aunis
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Jasnières is a sub-appellation of what AOP?
Coteaux du Loir AOP
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What style of wine is released as Jasnières AOP?
100% Chenin Blanc; dry whites
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Coteaux du Vendomois AOP is known for producing a varietal rosé from what grape?
Pineau d'Aunis
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What are the dominant white grapes of Cheverny?
Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Gris
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What are the dominant red grapes of Cheverny?
Gamay | Pinot Noir
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Cour-Cheverny released varietal white wines from what grape?
Romorantin
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What is main white grape of Valençay AOP?
Sauvignon Blanc
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The Central Vineyards of the Loire Valley experience what type of climate?
Continental
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Name the major soil types of Sancerre.
Silex Terres Blanches Caillottes
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Which of the soils in Sancerre is the same as those found in Chablis?
Terres Blanches - Kimmeridgian marl
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What red varietal is authorized to produce rosé and rogue wines in Sancerre?
Pinot Noir
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Pouilly-sur-Loire produces varietal wines from the __________ grape.
Chasselas
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What was the second AOP to be authorized in France behind Châteauneuf-du-Pape?
Quincy AOP
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What two varietals are authorized in Quincy AOP?
Sauvignon Blanc | Sauvignon Gris
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What is the dominant white grape of Orléans AOP?
Chardonnay (min. 60%)
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What style of wine is produced under Orléans-Clery AOP? | Name the grape!
Still reds | Cabernet Franc
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What appellation of the Central Vineyards mirrors Sancerre in authorized varietals and wine styles produced?
Menetou-Salon
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Name two appellations in Central France that produce rosé and rouge wines entirely from Gamay.
Côtes du Forez | Côte Roannaise
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Côtes d'Auvergne AOP blanc is produced solely from what varietal?
Chardonnay
85
Name the subzones of Côte d'Auvergne AOP.
``` Boudes Chanturgue Châteaugay Madargue Corent ```
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Which subzone of Côtes d'Auvergne AOP is only authorized for rosé wines?
Corent
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What varietals are permitted for rosé and rouge wines from Côtes d'Auvergne AOP
Gamay | Pinot Noir
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Tressalier is a synonym for what grape?
Sacy

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