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1
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What region of the Loire has the highest number of appellations?

A

Anjou-Saumur

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What region did cabernet franc originate in>

A

Basque Region

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3
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What is Breton?

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Local name for cabernet franc in the Loire Valley

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4
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What is the primary grapes for AOP Cremant d’Loire?

A

max 30% Cab Sauv / Pineau d’Anuis

+ Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Orbois, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pinot Noir

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What is the max planting density for wines destined to be Cremant d’Loire if from Touraine?

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4500/ha

4000/ha if from ANJOU

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What is the rem dement de base for Cremant d’Loire?

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74 hl/ha (100 liters per 150 kg max. press yield)

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7
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What caused the Nantes to be dominated by white grapes/

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Massive frost in 1709. Then a ban on red grapes.

The region was then, growing grapes for distillation.

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8
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What area the appellations for Muscadet in the Nantes?

A

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

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What is the earliest a wine from one of the various Muscadet AOP can be released to the market?

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March 8th following harvest.

On lees till Min March 1st.

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10
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Which is the youngest AOP for Muscadet?

A

Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP (1994)

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11
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What are the sub zones for Muscadet Serve et Maine?

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(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)

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What is the min must weight for a Muscadet Sevre et Maine from a specified sub zone?

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178g/l

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13
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How long may a Muscadet (from the AOP) age on its lees for?

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until Nov 30 of the year following the harvest?

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14
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How long must a Muscadet Sevre et Maine labeled “Le Pallet” age on its lees for?

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Until April 1st, 2nd yr following the harvest.

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15
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Which sub zone of Muscadet Sevre et Maine has to age the longest?

A

George and Clisson

November 1st of 2nd yr following the harvest.

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16
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What soil types are found in George?

A 
Clay and Gabbro (igneous rock)
Like Basalt (Ocean crust)

Clisson - Granite

Le Pallet - Gneiss, quartz, and gabbro

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What are the red and white grapes of the Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP?

A

White: 100% Pinot Gris

Red; 100% Gamay

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18
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What are the sub zones of the Fiefs Vendéens AOP?

A 
Brem
Chantonnay
Mareuil
Pissotte
Vix
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19
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What is the assemblage for a red wine produced in Brem?

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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

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What accessory varietals are allowed in the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP

A

Montils and Colombard

min 70% Folle Blanche (aka Gros Plant

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21
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What lake sits within Gros Plant du Pays Nates?

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Lac de Grand Lieu

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With the abolishment of the VDQS stature in 2011, what new AOP were created within Pays Nates?

A

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Fiefs Vendéens.

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23
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What soils are found in Savennières?

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Blue schist and volcanic debris

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24
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What 2 sub zones of Savennières received their own AOP status?

A

(2011)
Roche aux Moines
Coulet de Serrant (monopole of Nicolas Joly)

25
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What is the max yield for Savennieres?

A

Savennières Sec/Demi-Sec: 50 hl/ha

Savennières Moelleux/Doux: 35 hl/ha

26
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What are the 3 distinct sections of the Coulee de Serrant vineyard?

A

Grand Clos de la Coulée
Clos du Château
Les Plantes

27
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What is the actual yield for Coulet de Serrant?

A

20-25hl/ha

law - 40hl/ha

28
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What is the RS for a Moelleux wine from Roche Aux Moines?

A 
Sec: Max. 4 g/l
Moelleux/Doux: Min. 30 g/l
MIN MUST weights:
Sec: 204 g/l
Moelleux/Doux: 255 g/l
29
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What wines of Anjou must be harvested in Tries?

A

Coteaux du Layon AOP
Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP
Quarts de Chaume AOP
Bonnezeaux AOP

30
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What is the commune of production for Bonnezeaux?

A

Thourarce

31
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What is the min RS for Bonnezeaux?

A

51g/l
(must weight 238g)
CAPATILIZATION IS LEGAL

32
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What change was made for the labeling of Quartes du Chaumes in 2010?

A

they can add “Grand Cru” to the label.

33
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What villages can spend their name to Coteaux du Layon?

A 
Faye
Rochefort
Rablay
Beaulieu
St. Aubin
St. Lambert
Chaume ("Premier Cru")
34
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What is the min RS for Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru

A

80g/l (pre 2011 68g)

35
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Can you name 3 producers of Coteaux du Layon Chaume?

A

Soucherie
Domaine du Petit Métris
Chateau Plaisance

36
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Name the lieux-dits of Quarts de Chaume.

A

Les Quarts
Les Roueres
Le Veau

37
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What would be the RS for a 2010 Quarts de Chaume AOP

A

38g/l

CURRENT (after 2011 85g)

38
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What is the min must weight for a Quarts de Chaume AOP

A

298g/l

cryoextraction is against law but allowed through 2019

39
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What is the make up of soil in the Quarts de Chaume AOP

A

sandstone and schist

40
Q

What is the commune of production for Quarts de Chaume?

A

Rochefort-sur-Loire

41
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Quartes du Chaume sits on what river?

A

Layon river

42
Q

What river runs through Saumur?

A

Thouet river

43
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Min must weights for Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP

A

Blanc:
238 g/l

SGN:
323 g/l

min RS 34g/l

44
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What area the three main soils that comprise Chinon AOP?

A

tuffeau - soft limestone (on the slopes)
clay
varennes - alluvial sand (closets to river Vienne)

45
Q

Montois sur Loire AOP lies between what two rivers?

A

Loire river

Cher river

46
Q

Wat is the encepagment for red wines of Cheverny?

A

min 50% Pinot Noir
min min 16% Gamay
+ Cab Franc / Cot

47
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What is the blend for a Touraine AOP white wine made in 2018?

A

Changed in 2016

Sauvignon Blanc + max 20% Gris

48
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What are the sub zones for the Touranine AOP? (N-S)

A

North to South

Mesland (north of Loire river)

Amboise

Oisly (western most)

Chenonceaux (Cher river)

Azay-le-Rideau (Indre river)(southern most)

49
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What sub zone or zones of the Touraine AOP are dominated by sauvignon blanc?

A

Oisly and Chenonceaux
100% sauvignon blanc

Amboise and Azlay le Rideau are 100% Chenin Blanc
mesland is min 60% Chenin + max 30% SB + Chard

50
Q

Who produces “Cuvee Renaissance” in the Loire Valley

A 
Francois Cazin
Cour Cheverny AOP
(Romorantin)
Chambord commune
Puzelat-Bonhomme also great producer
51
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What style of wine is produced in the Touraine Noble-Joué AOP?

A

Rose only
Min. 40% Pinot Meunier
plus min. 20% Pinot Gris / Min. 10% Pinot Noir

52
Q

What AOP sits directly south of Tours?

A

Touraine Noble-Joue AOP
Rose Only
dominated by Pinot Meunier
Domaine Astraly / Rousseau Frerer

53
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Wines from the Coteaux du Loir AOP that are 100% Chenin Blanc may be released under what category?

A

Jasnières AOP
a sub appellation of Loir reserved for the best wines?
Domaine Gigou

54
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Which AOP of the Loire are for Rose only.

A 
Cabernet d'Anjou AOP
Cabernet de Saumur AOP
Rose d'Anjou AOP (Grolleau)
Touraine Noble-Joue AOP 
Rose de Loire AOP
55
Q

Name the AOP that produce wines from the Romorantin grape.

A

Cour-Cheverny AOP

in Touraine

56
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What is the min must weight for an SGN wine from Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP

A

323g/l

57
Q

What estate in Hungary does the owners of Domaine Huet own?

A

Királyudvar

Kee-RYE-oohd-var

58
Q

What river does Quincy sit on?

A

Le Cher

59
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What are the soil type for each of the sub zones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine?

A

N-S
Le Pallet: Gneiss, quartz, and gabbro (aka Basalt)

Gorges: Clay and gabbro (igneous rock)

Clisson: Granite

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