Loire Valley Flashcards
What region of the Loire has the highest number of appellations?
Anjou-Saumur
What region did cabernet franc originate in>
Basque Region
What is Breton?
Local name for cabernet franc in the Loire Valley
What is the primary grapes for AOP Cremant d’Loire?
max 30% Cab Sauv / Pineau d’Anuis
+ Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Orbois, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pinot Noir
What is the max planting density for wines destined to be Cremant d’Loire if from Touraine?
4500/ha
4000/ha if from ANJOU
What is the rem dement de base for Cremant d’Loire?
74 hl/ha (100 liters per 150 kg max. press yield)
What caused the Nantes to be dominated by white grapes/
Massive frost in 1709. Then a ban on red grapes.
The region was then, growing grapes for distillation.
What area the appellations for Muscadet in the Nantes?
Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP
What is the earliest a wine from one of the various Muscadet AOP can be released to the market?
March 8th following harvest.
On lees till Min March 1st.
Which is the youngest AOP for Muscadet?
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP (1994)
What are the sub zones for Muscadet Serve et Maine?
(North to South)
Le Pallet (on lees - April 1st 2nd yr)
Gorges (on lees - Nov 1st 2nd yr) 7M longer
Clisson
(on the Sevre river)
What is the min must weight for a Muscadet Sevre et Maine from a specified sub zone?
178g/l
How long may a Muscadet (from the AOP) age on its lees for?
until Nov 30 of the year following the harvest?
How long must a Muscadet Sevre et Maine labeled “Le Pallet” age on its lees for?
Until April 1st, 2nd yr following the harvest.
Which sub zone of Muscadet Sevre et Maine has to age the longest?
George and Clisson
November 1st of 2nd yr following the harvest.
What soil types are found in George?
Clay and Gabbro (igneous rock) Like Basalt (Ocean crust)
Clisson - Granite
Le Pallet - Gneiss, quartz, and gabbro
What are the red and white grapes of the Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP?
White: 100% Pinot Gris
Red; 100% Gamay
What are the sub zones of the Fiefs Vendéens AOP?
Brem Chantonnay Mareuil Pissotte Vix
What is the assemblage for a red wine produced in Brem?
Brem - sub zone of Fiefs Vendeens AOP
min. 50% Pinot Noir + min. 20% Cabernet Franc
IF from Chantonnay, Mareuil, and Vix,
min. 50% Cabernet Franc + min. 20% Pinot Noir
What accessory varietals are allowed in the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP
Montils and Colombard
min 70% Folle Blanche (aka Gros Plant
What lake sits within Gros Plant du Pays Nates?
Lac de Grand Lieu
With the abolishment of the VDQS stature in 2011, what new AOP were created within Pays Nates?
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Fiefs Vendéens.
What soils are found in Savennières?
Blue schist and volcanic debris
What 2 sub zones of Savennières received their own AOP status?
(2011)
Roche aux Moines
Coulet de Serrant (monopole of Nicolas Joly)
What is the max yield for Savennieres?
Savennières Sec/Demi-Sec: 50 hl/ha
Savennières Moelleux/Doux: 35 hl/ha
What are the 3 distinct sections of the Coulee de Serrant vineyard?
Grand Clos de la Coulée
Clos du Château
Les Plantes
What is the actual yield for Coulet de Serrant?
20-25hl/ha
law - 40hl/ha
What is the RS for a Moelleux wine from Roche Aux Moines?
Sec: Max. 4 g/l Moelleux/Doux: Min. 30 g/l MIN MUST weights: Sec: 204 g/l Moelleux/Doux: 255 g/l
What wines of Anjou must be harvested in Tries?
Coteaux du Layon AOP
Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP
Quarts de Chaume AOP
Bonnezeaux AOP
What is the commune of production for Bonnezeaux?
Thourarce
What is the min RS for Bonnezeaux?
51g/l
(must weight 238g)
CAPATILIZATION IS LEGAL
What change was made for the labeling of Quartes du Chaumes in 2010?
they can add “Grand Cru” to the label.
What villages can spend their name to Coteaux du Layon?
Faye
Rochefort
Rablay
Beaulieu
St. Aubin
St. Lambert
Chaume ("Premier Cru")What is the min RS for Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru
80g/l (pre 2011 68g)
Can you name 3 producers of Coteaux du Layon Chaume?
Soucherie
Domaine du Petit Métris
Chateau Plaisance
Name the lieux-dits of Quarts de Chaume.
Les Quarts
Les Roueres
Le Veau
What would be the RS for a 2010 Quarts de Chaume AOP
38g/l
CURRENT (after 2011 85g)
What is the min must weight for a Quarts de Chaume AOP
298g/l
cryoextraction is against law but allowed through 2019
What is the make up of soil in the Quarts de Chaume AOP
sandstone and schist
What is the commune of production for Quarts de Chaume?
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Quartes du Chaume sits on what river?
Layon river
What river runs through Saumur?
Thouet river
Min must weights for Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP
Blanc:
238 g/l
SGN:
323 g/l
min RS 34g/l
What area the three main soils that comprise Chinon AOP?
tuffeau - soft limestone (on the slopes)
clay
varennes - alluvial sand (closets to river Vienne)
Montois sur Loire AOP lies between what two rivers?
Loire river
Cher river
Wat is the encepagment for red wines of Cheverny?
min 50% Pinot Noir
min min 16% Gamay
+ Cab Franc / Cot
What is the blend for a Touraine AOP white wine made in 2018?
Changed in 2016
Sauvignon Blanc + max 20% Gris
What are the sub zones for the Touranine AOP? (N-S)
North to South
Mesland (north of Loire river)
Amboise
Oisly (western most)
Chenonceaux (Cher river)
Azay-le-Rideau (Indre river)(southern most)
What sub zone or zones of the Touraine AOP are dominated by sauvignon blanc?
Oisly and Chenonceaux
100% sauvignon blanc
Amboise and Azlay le Rideau are 100% Chenin Blanc
mesland is min 60% Chenin + max 30% SB + Chard
Who produces “Cuvee Renaissance” in the Loire Valley
Francois Cazin Cour Cheverny AOP (Romorantin) Chambord commune Puzelat-Bonhomme also great producer
What style of wine is produced in the Touraine Noble-Joué AOP?
Rose only
Min. 40% Pinot Meunier
plus min. 20% Pinot Gris / Min. 10% Pinot Noir
What AOP sits directly south of Tours?
Touraine Noble-Joue AOP
Rose Only
dominated by Pinot Meunier
Domaine Astraly / Rousseau Frerer
Wines from the Coteaux du Loir AOP that are 100% Chenin Blanc may be released under what category?
Jasnières AOP
a sub appellation of Loir reserved for the best wines?
Domaine Gigou
Which AOP of the Loire are for Rose only.
Cabernet d'Anjou AOP Cabernet de Saumur AOP Rose d'Anjou AOP (Grolleau) Touraine Noble-Joue AOP Rose de Loire AOP
Name the AOP that produce wines from the Romorantin grape.
Cour-Cheverny AOP
in Touraine
What is the min must weight for an SGN wine from Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP
323g/l
What estate in Hungary does the owners of Domaine Huet own?
Királyudvar
Kee-RYE-oohd-var
What river does Quincy sit on?
Le Cher
What are the soil type for each of the sub zones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine?
N-S
Le Pallet: Gneiss, quartz, and gabbro (aka Basalt)
Gorges: Clay and gabbro (igneous rock)
Clisson: Granite
