Loire Valley Flashcards
List all six of the AOPs of Pays Nantais
Muscadet AOP Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP Muscadat Cotes de Grandlieu AOP Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP Fiefs Vendeens AOP Coteaux d'Ancenis AOP
Which AOP accounts for 80% of the producation of Melon de Bourgogne grape
Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
What natural disaster brought white grapes into predominance in Pays Nantais
The great frost of 1709
Who brought grapes to the region of Pays Nantais and why
The dutch, distillation
In reference to Muscadet, what is the ideal acquired alcohol
Muscadet wines show best at 12% abv or less
What are the major rivers found in the Pays Nantais region
Sevre and Loire Rivers
What are the four appelations for Melon de Bourgogne
Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
Muscadat Cotes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
From north to south what are the three subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
Le Pallet
Gorges
Clisson
What does the term “Sur Lie” imply?
Wine is aged on its lies and bottled without filtering
When can wines labeled “Sur Lie” be bottled and sold
They must be bottled after March 1 and before November 30, but not sold until March 8
What are the yeilds for Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP with a subzone designation
45hl/ha
What are the soils found in the different subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
Le Pallet: Gneiss, Garbbo, quartz
Gorges: Garbbo and Clay
Clisson: Granite
When can the wines of Le Pallet be bottled
Not before April 1st the second year following harvest
When can the wines of Clisson be bottled
Not before November 1st the second year following harvest
Why can’t Muscadet Sevre et Maine with subzones be labeled as Sur Lie
They are aged beyond the maximum of 18 months
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Muscadet and Muscadet sur lie
9.5%, 10%
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Muscadet Sevre et Maine and the difference if a subzone is attached
10% and 11%
What and when was the most recent appellation created for Melon de Bourgogne
Muscadet Cote de Grandlieu in 1994
What type of vintage does Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire show the best
Warmer vintages because of the more northernly position
What three regions obtained AOP status in 2011
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais, Fiefs Vendeens, and Coteaux d’Ancenis
What are the styles and cepage requirements found in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Minimum of 70% Folle Blanche and a maximum of 10% Colombard
What is another name for the grape “Malvoisie”
Pinot Gris
What styles of wine can be produced in Coteaux d’Ancenis
White: 100% Pinot Gris
Rose: 100% Gamay
Red: 100% Gamay
What other AOP covers approximately the same area as Muscadet
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
What is the residual sugar requirements for white wine from Coteaux d’Ancenis
20-40g/l
From west to east what are the five communes of production of Fiefs Vendeens
Brem, Chantonnay, Mareuil, Pissotte, and Vix
What is the base for Fiefs Vendeens white wines what communes are different
Minimum of 60% Chenin Blanc and a minimum of 10% Chardonnay
Brem: Grolleau Gris
Vix: Sauvignon Blanc
What is the base for Fiefs Vendeens rose wines
Minimum of 80% of Gamay and Pinot Noir Brem: 50%P 20%G Chantonnay: 50%P 20%G Mareuil: 50%G 30%P Pissotte: 50%G 30%P Vix: 50%G 30%P
What is the rose blend for Fiefs Vendeens Brem and Chantonnay
Minimum of 80% Pinot Noir and Gamay (50% Pinot and 20% Gamay)
What is the rose blend for Fiefs Vendeens Mareuil, Pissotte, and Vix
Minimum of 80% Pinot Noir and Gamay (30% Pinot and 50% Gamay)
What are the principal varieties of Fiefs Vendeens red wines
Cabernet Franc, Negrette (10% across all communes), and Pinot Noir
What is the red blend for Fiefs Vendeens Brem and Pissotte
50% Pinot Noir, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Negrette
What is the red blend for Fiefs Vendeens Chantonnay, Mareuil, and Vix
50% Cabernet Franc, 20% Pinot Noir, and 10% Negrette
What other AOP in the Loire can use the “Sur Lie” beyond Muscadet
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
What is the majority of Anjou’s producation
Rose, 45% of production based on Grolleau
What is the local name for Chenin Blanc in the Anjou area
Pineau de la Loire
Where is the sparkling wine center of the Loire
Saumur
What is the cepage of Anjou white wines
Chenin Blanc (Pineau de la Loire) and maximum of 20% Combined Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
What is the cepage for Anjou red wines
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon plus maximum of 30% combined Pineau d’Aunis and Grolleau (maximum 10%)
What is the cepage of Vin Mousseux Blanc
Min 10% Chenin Blanc plus others and a max of 20% Chardonnay
Why is Anjou suitable for Chenin Blanc
Longer and warmer growing season
List all the AOP of Anjou-Saumur
Anjou-White: Red, Sparkling White, Sparkling Red Anjou-Villages: Red Anjou Villages Brissac: Red Anjou Coteaux de la Loire: White Bonnezeaux: Sweet White Cabernet d'Anjou: off dry Rose Cabernet de Saumur: Rose Coteaux de l'Aubance: Sweet White Coteaux du Layon: Sweet White Coteaux de Saumur: Sweet White Haut-Poitou: White, Rose, Red Quarts de Chaume: Sweet White Rose d'Anjou: Rose Saumur: White, Red, Sparkling White, Sparkling Red Saumur-Champigny: Red Savennieres: White (Sec-Doux) Coulee de Serrant: White (Sec-Doux) Roche aux Moines: White (Sec-Doux)
Does Savennieres sit on the north or the south side of the Loire
It is on the north side of the bank
How do yields change for Savennieres from sec to doux
Sec and Demi-Sec: 50hl/ha
Moelleux and Doux: 30hl/ha
Is chapitalization permitted in Savennieres
Only for sec NOT demi sec and above
What is the residual sugar scale for Savennieres
Sec: 4g/l (8g/l if +/-2 of TA)
Demi-Sec: 8-18g/l
Moelleux: 18-45g/l
Doux: 45+g/l
What are the communes of production for Savennieres
Bouchemaine
La Possoniere
Savennieres
What is the minimum must weight for Savennieres
Sec: 186g/l
Demi-Sec, Moelleux, Doux: 212g/l
What are the soils found in Savennieres
Blue schist and volcanic debris
Define Anjou Noir
Dark Schist
Define Anjou Blanc
Limestone
How are the slopes of Savennieres oriented
Southward
What are Nicolas Joly’s three bottlings of Savennieres
Savennieres: Les Vieux Clos
Roche aux Moines: Clos de la Bergerie
Coulee de Serrant: Coulee de Serrant
What are the yields for Roche aux Moines and Coulee de Serrant
Sec: 30hl/ha
Moelleux/doux: 25hl/ha
What are the residual sugar requirements of Roche aux Moines and Coulee de Serrant
Sec: 4g/l
Moelleux/doux: 30g/l
What is the minimum must weight for Roche aux Moines and Coulee de Serrant
Sec: 204g/l
Moelleux/doux: 255g/l
How big is Coulee de Serrant and what are the names of the parcels
7HA
Grand Clos de Coulee
Clos du Chateau
Les Plantes
What are the AOPs within Coteaux du Layon
Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume
What is the minimum residual sugar for Coteaux d’Aubance
34g/l
What is the must weight for SGN in the Loire
323g/l
What is the minimum must weight for Coteaux d’Aubance
238g/l
List the villages that can attach their name to Coteaux du Layon
Faye Rochefort Rablay Beaulieu St. Aubin St. Lambert Chaume ("Premier Cru)
What are the minimum potential alcohols and must for Coteaux du Layon Coteaux du Layon (Village) Coteaux du Layon Chaume Coteaux du Layon SGN
Coteaux du Layon: 14%, 221g/l
Coteaux du Layon (Village): 15%, 238g/l
Coteaux du Layon Chaume: 16.5%, 272g/l
Coteaux du Layon SGN: 19%, 323g/l
What makes Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru unique: Residual Sugar: Harvesting: Must: Release:
RS: 80g/l RS (68 before 2011)
Manual harvesting in tries
Must: 272g/l
Release: Sept 1
What commune is Bonnezeaux in
Within Coteaux du Layon, the commune of Thouarce
What commune is Quarts de Chaume
Within Coteaux du Layon, the commune of Rochefort
What is the minimum residual sugar for Bonnezeaux
51g/L
What is the maximum yield for Bonnezeaux
25hl/ha
Is chaptalization legal in Bonnezeaux
Yes
Is chaptalization legal in Quarts de Chaume
No