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Loire Valley Flashcards

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What is the particularity of the Loire River?

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  • This is the longest river of France
  • 629 miles= more than 1,000 km
  • This is also the last wild river in Europe
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What is the longest wild river of France?

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Loire River

The source of the river is in the Masif Central (central France), and ends on the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes

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What is the nickname of the Loire valley region?

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  • *Jardin de la France**
  • = Garden of France*
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When did the Loire Valley receive its World Heritage Site award?

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In 2000

patchwork of agriculture, history and natural beauty

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When was the first vine culture within the Loire Valley?

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At least since the 1st century CE

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When did Chenin blanc appear for the first time?
And where?

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In 845 near Angers

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Where does Cabernet Franc is originated from?

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South west France.

Recent researches mentioned Basque county of Spain. DNA may be linking with the Hondarriby Beltza grape variety

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Name 5 synonyms for Cabernet Franc

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  • Breton: Loire Valley
  • Vidure: Graves
  • Bouchet: Saint Emilion
  • Carmenet: Medoc
  • Tsapournako: Greece
  • Bordo: Romania
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When did first Cabernet Franc been cultivated in the Loire Valley?

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  • Origin from the South West of France;
  • It migrated to the Loire Valley around the 16th century;
  • First mention in books by a French Writer François Rabelais in a 1534 publication;
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Why Loire Valley wines were important in the French history?

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  • Closest quality vineyard to Paris during the Middle Ages;
  • Wine were served at the French court;
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Why and when did Loire Valley wines lost their noblesse?

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  • After King Louis XIV’s coronation in Reims, kings discovered the beauty of Champagne wines;
  • With the help of the Industrial Age; new markets open their doos the Paris and export, like CHampagne, Bordeaux or Burgundy;
  • Finally, Phylloxera ravaged the vineyard and disclosed any vineyards of the Loire Valley
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Give some synonym of Orbois?

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  • Menu Pineau
  • Arbois
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What is the first name of the Menu Pineau variety?

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Orbois

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What are the mains cities of the Loire valley from West to East?

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  • Nantes
  • Angers
  • Saumur
  • Tours
  • Orleans
  • Nevers
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What grape is known as Breton?
Where from?

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  • Cabernet Franc
    • On the Loire Valley
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What is the nickname of Malbec on the Loire Valley?

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Côt

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Name the all wine districts of the Loire Valley West to East?

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  • Pays Nantais
  • Anjou-Saumur
  • Touraine
  • Central Vineyard
  • Central France
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What is the climate of the Pays Nantais area?

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cool and wet maritime climate

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When did Melon de Bourgogne variety became important in “Pays Nantais”?

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  • On the 17th century.
  • Early time used in distillation for fodder for Dutch.
  • it gained prominence after the strong frost of 1709, and switch the region from red to white wine region.
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Name the all AOPs of the Pays Nantais with their main grape varieties?

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  • Muscadet: Melon De Bourgogne
  • Muscadet Coteau de la Loire: Melon De Bourgogne
  • Muscadet Sèvre et Maine: Melon De Bourgogne
  • Muscadet Côte de Grandlieu: Melon De Bourgogne
  • Fiefs Vendéens: blend
  • Coteaux d’Ancenis: Pinot Gris (AKA Malvoisie)
  • Gros plan du Pays Nantais: Folle Blanche
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Explain Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP?

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  • White wine AOP of the Loire Valley - Pays Nantais
  • Based on Melon de Bourgogne
  • soils rank from Gneiss, silica, clay and Granite
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Explain the term Sur Lies;
Where is it a speciality?

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  • On the Pays Nantais in Loire Valley;
  • Apply for Muscadet and Folle Blanche varieties
  • Wines are matured on their lees (tank or barrel) at least until March 1st the year after harvest
  • Wines must be bottled without filtration before November 30th the year following harvest
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What is the most recent AOP for Melon de Bourgogne variety on the Pays Nantais?

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  • Muscadet côte de Grandlieu
    • Received it status in 1994
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Explain the term Hermine d’Or?

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  • Introduced by Guy Bossard: winemaker in the Muscadet region;
  • Wanted to created an high quality wine from Melon de Bourgogne variety;
  • This is an unofficial term, used for wines with longer ageing on their lees
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What are official sub-regions of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine?
Precise any ageing regulation?

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Since 2011

  • Gorges: 1/11/H+2: Clay Gabbros
  • Le Pallet: 1/04/H+2: Gneiss, Quartz
  • Clisson: 1/11/H+2: Granite

Since 2019

  • Chateau Thébaud: Stony and sandy over a Gneiss
  • Monnières-Saint-Fiacre: Sandy loam and clay
  • Goulaine: Clay with Gneiss and Quartz
  • Mozillon-Thillières: Clay, sand and Gabbro
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What is the largest sub-zone of the Muscadet-Sèvre-et-Maine AOP?

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Goulaine

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What is the Massif Armoricain?

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  • Granitic / Gabbros base soil
  • Stretch the North-West of France:
    • Influence the soil of the Pays Nantais and Anjou Noir
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What were the 3 first sub-region of Muscadet to be classified?
When does it happens?

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2011

  • Clisson
  • Gorges
  • Le Palet
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29
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What is the crossing of Muscadet?

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  • Off-spring of Gouais Blanc x Pinot Noir
    • It makes it a sibling to Chardonnay or Gamay…
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What were all three new AOP created in 2011 in Pays Nantais?

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  • Fiefs Vendéens
  • Coteau d’Ancenis
  • Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
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What are the grape varieties of Fiefs Vendéens AOP?

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  • White: 60% Chenin + Chardonnay, Grolleau Gris
  • Rose: 80% Gamay and PN combined + Cab Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Negrette
  • Red: Cabernet Franc, Négrette and Pinot Noir + Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the 5 sub-zone of Fiefs Vendéens AOP?

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  • Vix
  • Pissottes: Smallest
  • Chantonnay
  • Brem
  • Mareuil: Largest
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What appellations can produce red wines in Pays Nantais?

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  • Fiefs Vendéens AOP: blend of Cabernet Franc, Négrette, Pinot Noir
  • Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP: 100% Gamay
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What is the Eastern most appellation of Pays Nantais wine region?

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Coteau d’Ancenis

  • Red: 100% Gamay
  • White: 100% Pinot Gris
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Explain Coteau d’Ancenis AOP?

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Loire Valley - Pays Nantais
AOP since 2011

  • White: 100% Pinot Gris (AKA Malvoisie)
    • RS: 20-40 g/L
  • Red/Rose: 100% Gamay
    • RS: 3g/L max
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What is the residual sugar range for Coteau d’Ancenis white?

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  • 20-40 g/L
    • 100% Pinot Gris (AKA Malvoisie)
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What is the red Grape for Coteau d’Ancenis?

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  • *100% Gamay**
  • produce red and rosé wine*
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What are the generic appellations of the Loire Valley?

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  • Crémant de Loire AOP:
    • Traditional method for white and rose wines
    • Aged for a minimum of 9 months on the lees
  • Rosé de la Loire AOP
    • Dry rose wines
    • based on Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Gamay and Pinot d’Aunis
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Explain Rosé de Loire AOP?

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  • Can be produce anywhere into the Loire Valley
    • The production is mostly concentrated between Touraine and Anjou
  • Varieties: Grolleau, Cab Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot d’Aunis
  • Exclsivelly dry rose wine
  • established in 1974
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Explain Crémant de Loire AOP?

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  • Can be produced anywhere within the Loire Valley delimitation
    • Mostly made around the Touraine and Anjou area
  • Varieties: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Orbois, Cab Franc, Grolleau, Pinot Noir, Cab Sauv, Pinot d’Aunis
  • Made in the Traditional Method
    • wine must be aged for a minimum of 9 months on the lees
    • cannot be release prior 12 months after tirage
    • must benefit a 4 atmosphere of pressure –
  • Established in 1975
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Name all the AOP of the Anjou-Saumur area?

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  • Anjou AOP
  • Anjou Village AOP
  • Anjou Village Brissac AOP
  • Rosé d’Anjou AOP
  • Cabernet d’Anjou
  • Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP
  • Bonnezeaux AOP
  • Coteaux du Layon AOP
  • Quarts de Chaume AOP
  • Savennières AOP
  • Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOP
  • Savennières La Roche aux Moines AOP
  • Saumur AOP
  • Saumur Champigny AOP
  • Coteaux de Saumur
  • Cabernet de Saumur
  • Haut Poitou AOP
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What are the RS regulation for the white wine in Anjou Region?

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Sec: max 3 g/L Demi sec: max 18 g/L Moelleux: 18-45 g/L Doux: More than 45 g/L

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What is the range of sugar allow in white Anjou Demi-sec?

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Max 18 g/L

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What is the range of sugar allow in white Anjou Moelleux?

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18 to 45 g/L

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What is the range of sugar allow in white Anjou Doux?

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More than 45 g/L

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What style of wine can be produce under Anjou AOP?

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  • White (from “Sec” to “Doux”): Chenin + Chardo / SB - Vin Mousseux: sparkling wine in TM - Rouge: CF, CS base - Rouge Primeur: Gamay 100%
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What is the sub-region of Saumur AOP?

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Puy Notre Dame: CF + 15% max CS Does not received its own AOP yet

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What style of wine can be produce in Saumur AOP?

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  • White: 100% Chenin - Red: CF + 30% max CS/Pineau d’Aunis - Saumur “Puy-Notre-Dame”: CF - Mousseux: 60% Chenin + Chardo / SB
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Is Rosé wine can be produce under the Saumur AOP or Anjour AOP?

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No Those appellation stand only for white, red and sparkling wine (white and rosé)

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50
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Which of this following AOPs allow the higher sugar content? What similarities can you find in all of them? - Cabernet de Saumur - Cabernet d’Anjou - Rosé d’Anjou

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Cabernet d’Anjou is the sweetest (10 g/L min) 3 of this AOP stand for rosé wine in the Anjou-Saumur area - Both Cabernet are based in CF + CS Rosé d’Anjou is a blend of Grolleau, CF, CS, Gamay, Pineau d’Aunis

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What style of wine is produce in Anjou Village?

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Only for red wine based on Cab Franc and Cab Sauv Established in 1991

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What are the 2 type of soil in Anjou?

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Anjou Noir: Dark Schist Anjou Blanc: Limestone (Tuffeau)

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What Anjou village has it own AOP in Anjou? What other appellation share the same delimitation border?

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Anjou Village Brissac – Only for red wine base on Cabernet Franc and Cab Sauvignon – Coteaux de l’Aubance: sweet wine based on chenin

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Is Anjou Village Brissac AOP set on the North or South bank of the Loire River?

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Southern Bank – Same delimitation than Côteaux de l’Aubance

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What are the 2 Grand Cru appellation of the Loire Valley?

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  • Savennières La Coulée de Serrant - Savennières La Roche aux Moines
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Who’s the owner of the Clos de la Coulée de Serrant? Where is it located?

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Within the Savennières AOP Nicolas Joly estate is the owner 7 Ha parcel enclose by stone wall in steep slopes

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What is the particular soil type of the Clos de la Coulée de Serrant AOP?

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  • Blue Schist with volcanic débris - Steep slopes south facing vineyard
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What are the 3 sections of the “Clos de la Coulée de Serrant” vineyard?

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  • Le Grand Clos de la Coulée - Le Clos du Château - Les Plantes
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What is the Grape variety for Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOP? What are the RS regulations?

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100% Chenin Blanc - Sec: max 4 g/L - Moelleux / Doux: min 30 g/L (15,5% ABV potential - 11,5% acquired )

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Who’s the owner of the Domaine de la Roche Au Moines?

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Laroche Family: purchase by Monique 30 years ago, now runs by her daughter, Tessa. Natural / Organic vineyard approach

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Who’s producing “Cuvée de Nonnes” and “Cuvée de l’Abbesse”

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Domaine de la Roche aux Moines -Savennières - Cuvée des Nonnes: Vin Moelleux (35 g/L average) - Cuvée de l’Abbesse: vin Doux Only produced in best vintages

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What are the most recents vintages of “Cuvée des Nonnes” produced?

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Domaine de la Roche aux Moines 1997 - 2002 - 2005 - 2007 - 2010 - 2011 - 2015

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What is the largest region of the Loire Valley?

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Anjou-Saumur

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Where is the central region for sparkling wine in Loire Valley?

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Saumur

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65
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What is the local name for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?

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Pineau de la Loire

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In wine from Saumur area can be bottled as Anjou AOP?

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Yes it can, as Saumur is a sub-district of Anjou. But it can not happens on the over way round

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What is the min residual sugar for Coteau de l’Aubance AOP?

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34 g/L Must weight blanc: 238 g/L SGN: 323 g/L

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What is the min Residual sugar regulations for Coteaux du Layon? What type of harvest is mandatory?

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  • Coteaux du Layon: 34 g/L
  • Coteaux du Layon chaume Premier cru: 80 g/L (68 prior to 2011)

All grapes must be hand harvest by “tries successif”

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Name the all villages can appear on the Coteaux du Layon wine label?

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Rochefort sur Loire Chaume (“premier cru”) Rablay sur Layon Beaulieu sur Layon Faye d’Anjou Saint Lambert d Lattay Saint Aubin du Luigné

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What are the min must weight for Coteau du Layon?

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CdL: 221 g/L CdL with village designation: 238 g/L Chaume Premier cru: 272 g/L SGN: 323 g/L

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Is chaptalisation or enrichissement allow in Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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Is forbidden for Chaume 1er cru or communal designation and SGN wines

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What is the average yielding in Coteau du Layon?

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Between 25 hl/Ha and 35 hl/Ha

73
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What is the commune of production of Bonnezeaux AOP?

74
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What is the RS and Must weigh for Bonnezeaux AOP?

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RS: 51 g/L Must weight: 238 g/L 100% Chenin Blanc

75
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When did Coteau du Layon as been awarded AOC?

76
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Is chaptalisation allow in Bonnezeaux AOP?

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Yes, is legal to use chaptalisation through the process

77
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What is the Grand cru appellation for sweet wine in the Loire Valley? Explain it

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Quarts de Chaume

  • 100% Chenin Blanc
  • RS: 85 g/L (35 g/L prior 2011)
  • Must weight: 298 g/L
  • No chaptalisation
  • South bank of the Loire Valley
78
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What are the 3 lieux dit of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

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Les Quarts Les Roueres Le Veau

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What is the current size of Quarts de Chaume AOP? What soil type?

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45 Ha in total (= 350 Hl a year average) Divided into 3 lieu dit (Le Veau; Les Quarts; Les Roueres) Sandstone and schist

80
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Name the most iconic winemaker of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

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Domaine des Baumards Patrick Baudouins “Les Zerzilles”

81
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What is the commune of production for Quarts de Chaume?

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Rochefort sur Loire

82
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What are the cuvée of Domaine des Baumards in Coteaux du Layon?

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Carte d’Or Clos de Ste Catherine Cuvée le Paon

83
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Who’s the producer of Cuvée Ste Catherine, Clos du Papillon, Tries speciale?

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Domaine des Baumards Quart de chaume specialist; – owned vineyard in Coteaux du Layon, Savennières and across Anjou

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Where does the name “Quarts de Chaume” comes from?

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Back to middle ages, vintners needed to pay a quarter (= un quart) of their production to the “Seigneur” (King) They could keep the 3 other quarter for themselves, and their business. The area, with its particular soil kept the tradition of small production.

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What is the specific name of the soil of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

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Broverian Schist and Pudding sandstone

86
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Name all AOC for sweet wine production?

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Coteau du Layon Coteau de l’Aubance Quarts de Chaume Bonnezeaux Anjou Rosé d’Anjou (off dry) Rosé de Saumur (off dry) Cabernet d’Anjou (off dry)

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When did Quarts de Chaume became Grand cru level?

88
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What is the newest AOC created for red wine in Anjou?

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Anjou village Brissac

89
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Where is Haut Poitou Located? What wine is produce here?

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South East edge of the Saumur region (50 miles south of Chinon) Blanc: Sauvignon blanc & gris Red / Rose: 60% Cabernet Franc + Gamay, PN, Merlot

90
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When did Haut Poitou AOP been created?

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2011 At the end of the VDQS classification in France

91
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What are the communes of production of Saumur Champigny?

A
  • Saumur
  • Souzay-Champigny
  • Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg
  • Chacé
  • Parnay
  • Turquant
  • Varrains
  • Montsoreau
92
Q

What is the soil type of Saumur Champigny?

A
  • *Tuffeau**
  • = Chalky fine grained micaneous limestone*
93
Q

What are the difference cuvées of Clos Rougeard?

A
  • Le Bourg: Flagship cuvée -
    1 Ha in Saumur Champigny
  • Les Poyeux: 45 y old vine plot
  • Le Domaine: Other plots of CF in Saumur Champigny
  • Brèze: Saumur Blanc 100% Chenin from 1 Ha vineyard
94
Q

Who’s the owner of Clos Rougeard?

A

Currently, owned by Bouygues Brothers (owners of chateaux Montrose) in June 2017 Previously, runs by Foulcault Family for 8 generations (Since 1664

95
Q

When did clos Rougeard been created?

A

1664, runs by 8 generations of Foucault Family prior been purchased by Bouygues Brothers in 2017

96
Q

Who’s producing the cuvée “Le Bourg”? What is it?

A
  • Clos Rougeard’s flagship wine - 100% Cab Franc from Saumur Champigny – 60 years old single plot of 1ha size - New oak ageing for 16/24 mouth
97
Q

Who’s producing the cuvée “Les Poyeux”? What is it?

A

Clos Rougeard Saumur -100% Cab Franc From 45y old vine in single plot Aged in 2nd use oak

98
Q

Who’s producing the cuvée “Brèze”? What is it?

A

Clos Rougeard white wine - 100% Chenin Blanc labelled as Saumur Blanc – World class white wine from a single plot of 1 ha

99
Q

What regions are famous to be the most age-worthy red wine in Loire Valley?

A

Chinon and Bourgueil (including St Nicolas de Bourgueil)

100
Q

Is Chinon located on the right or left bank of the Loire Valley?

A

Left Bank (South side) - South east facing slopes over the Vienne River

101
Q

What is the River of Chinon?

A

Vienne River

102
Q

In what appellation would you find the Vienne river?

A

Chinon AOP - Loire Valley

103
Q

What style of wine is produced in Chinon AOP,

A

White: 100% Chenin Blanc Rosé / Red: Cabernet Franc + max 10% Cab Sauv

104
Q

What is the climate typically in comparaison to the rest of the Touraine in Chinon??

A

Western edge of the Touraine area. - Region is very close to Saumur: give a warmer climate with less continental influences. - Higher breezes from the ocean rather than it can closer to Tours

105
Q

Name the soil type of Chinon?

A

Varennes: Alluvial sand Tuffeau: Soif limestone Clay

106
Q

What are the villages of production of Bourgueil AOP?

A

Benais Bourgueil St Nicolas de Bourgueil Chapelle sur Loire Chouzé sur Loire Ingrandes-de-Touraine Restigné Saint Patrice

107
Q

What wine style is produce in Bourgueil AOP? Precise GV?

A

Red and Rosé only Based in Cab Franc + max 10% Cab Sauv

108
Q

What bank of the Loire Valley is Bourgueil Located? Within what region?

A

Bourgueil is sit on the Touraine region, by the Right bank (northern side of the Loire river) Offer a south facing vineyards

109
Q

In what village(s) can be produced Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP? Precise style of wine and varieties

A

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil only Red and Rosé based in Cab Franc + max 10% Cab Sauv

110
Q

Where can you find the Varennes soil type? What is it?

A

In Chinon AOP They are the closest the the Vienne River - Sandy alluvial soil

111
Q

Where is the Tuffeau more present in Chinon? What is the name of the others soil types here?

A

Tuffeau is the most often in slopes vineyard (chalky limestone) - Varennes is the alluvial sandy soil, closer to the Vienne River

112
Q

Is Saint Nicolas de bourgueil richer or licher than Bourgueil?

A

Often lighter. From the soil, base on lighter alluvial, rather than clay and limestone (Tuffeau) in Bourgueil

113
Q

What are the 8 communes of production of Vouvray?

A
  • Chançay
  • Noizay
  • Parcay-Mesley
  • Reugny
  • Rochecorbon
  • Tours
  • Verrou-Sur-Brenne
  • Vouvray
114
Q

What are the GV of Vouvray?

A

Chenin Blanc + max 5% of Orbois

115
Q

What are the regulations of sparkling wine in Vouvray?

A

Must be made in Traditionnal method secondary fermentation Mines my not be released until 12 month after tirage

116
Q

What style of wine can be produced in Vouvray AOP?

A

Everything from sparkling to sweet. Only white wine base in Chenin Blanc (5% orbois max). Sparkling wine is often made in cold vintages whereas, sweet (mouelleux or liquoreux), is produced in warm dry vintages

117
Q

What are the villages of production of Montlouis sur Loire? What bank of the river?

A

Lussault-sur-Loire Montlouis-sur-Loire Saint-Martin-le-Beau

118
Q

Who’s the producer of: “Le Mont” “Le Clos du Bourg” “Haut Lieu”

A

Domaine Huet in Vouvray “Le Mont”: Silex “Le Clos du Bourg”: Calcaire “Haut Lieu”: argiles marrons

119
Q

What are the 4 newest sub-region of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP?
When does it became official?

A

2019

  • Chateau Thébaud
  • Goulaine (largest one)
  • Monnière Saint Fiacre
  • Mouzillon-Tillières
    • Gorges; Le Pallet; Clisson were upgraded in 2011
120
Q

What is the largest sub-region of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP?

A

Goulaine
* One of the 4 newest sub-region upgraded in 2019*

121
Q

Location of the following AOP

Coteaux du Loir AOP?

A

Touraine

Blanc, rouge, rosé

122
Q

What are the grape regulation of:

Coteaux du Loir AOP?

A
  • White: 100% Chenin
  • RS: 8 g/L max*
  • Rose / Rouge: 65% Pinot d’Aunis + Cabernet Franc and Côt
123
Q

What is the maximum limit of Residual Sugar for White Coteaux du Loir AOP

A

8 g/L maximum

124
Q

What style of wine can be produce under the Jasnières AOP?

A
  • Only white wine
  • Must be 100% Chenin Blanc
  • RS: 8 g/L
  • Within the Touraine wine region of the Loire Valley
125
Q

When did Jasnières received its own AOP status?

A

In 2001
Within the Touraine wine region of the Loire Valley

126
Q

Villages of production of Jasnières AOP?

A
  • L’Homme
  • Ruillé-Sur-Loire
127
Q

What style of wine can be produced under the Coteaux Vendomois AOP?

A
  • White: Chenin and Chardonnay
  • Red: 50% P. d’Aunis + Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc
  • Rose: 100% P. D’Aunis
128
Q

What is the grape variety of Coteaux Vendomois Rose?

A

100% Pinot D’Aunis

129
Q

What are the grape varieties of the red Coteaux Vendomois?

A

50% P. d’Aunis + Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Pinot Noir

130
Q

What are the 2 closest AOPs of the Orlean city town?

In What region are they located?

A
  • Orleans AOP: Blanc, Rouge, Rose
  • Orleans Cléry AOP: Rouge only
  • Part of the Central Vineyard of the Loire Valley
131
Q

What are the grape varieties of the Orleans AOP?

A
  • White: 60% Chardonnay + Pinot Gris
  • Red / Rose: 60/70% P. Meunier + Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
132
Q

What variety can be use in Orleans AOP in either white, red or rose wines?

A

Pinot Gris

Alongside :

  • Chardonnay in white,
  • Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier in red or rose
133
Q

What is the grape variety of Orleans-Cléry AOP?

A

Orleans-Cléry produces only red wine from the Cabernet Franc

134
Q

When did Orleans-Cléry received its own AOP status?

135
Q

What is the grape variety of Pouilly sur Loire?

A

100% Chasselas

136
Q

Name all AOPs of the central Vineyard of the Loire Valley?

A
  1. Orleans
  2. Orleans-Cléry
  3. Pouilly-Sur-Loire
  4. Pouilly Fumé
  5. Sancerre
  6. Menetou-Salon
  7. Quincy
  8. Reuilly
  9. Coteaux du Giennois
137
Q

What AOPs of the Central Vineyard are allowing only white wine production?

A
  • Pouilly sure Loire: 100% Chasselas
  • Pouilly Fumé: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Quincy: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
138
Q

What are the 5 Touraine ACs sub-appelation?

A
  1. Azay Le Rideau
  2. Amboise
  3. Mesland
  4. Oisly
  5. Chenonceau
139
Q

What wine / grape varieties are allow in Touraine Azay Le Rideau AOP?

A
  • White: 100% Chenin Blanc
  • Rose: Min 60% Grolleau + Gamay, Côt, max 10% Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
140
Q

Style of wine and grape varieties of:

Touraine Amboise AOP

A
  • Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc
  • Rose / Rouge: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Côt, Gamay
141
Q

Style and grape varieties of:

Touraine Mesland AOP

A
  • Blanc: 60% Chenin blanc + max 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% max Chardonnay
  • Rose: 80% Gamay + Côt, Cabernet Franc
  • Rouge: 60% Gamay, 10-30% Côt, 10-30% Cabernet Franc
142
Q

What are the grape variety requirement for red Touraine Mesland AOP?

A
  • 60% Gamay
  • 10-30% Cabernet Franc
  • 10-30% Côt
143
Q

What are the grape variety requirement for rose wines in Touraine Mesland AOP?

A

80% Gamay + Côt, Cabernet Franc

144
Q

grape varieties and style of wine of:

Touraine Oisly AOP?

A

Blanc only: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

145
Q

grape varieties and style of wine of:

Touraine Chenonceaux AOP?

A
  • White: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Rouge: 50-65% Côt + 35-50% Cabernet Franc + Gamay
146
Q

What are the grape varieties requirement for red Touraine Chenonceaux AOP?

A
  • 50-65% Côt
  • 35-50% Cabernet Franc
    • Gamay
147
Q

Style of wine and grape varieties of:

Cheverny AOP?

A

White: 60-84% Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris + Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Orbois

Red: 60-84% Gamay + Côt, Pinot Noir

148
Q

What is the grape variety of Cour-Cheverny AOP?

A

Romorantin
RS: 8 g/L for dry wines

149
Q

Where is Valençay AOP located?

A

Touraine

Loire Valley - Alongside the Cher River

150
Q

Style of wine / grape varieties of:

Valençay AOP

A

White: 70% Sauvignon Blanc + Chardonnay / Chenin Blanc

Red: 30/60% Gamay + Pinot Noir / Côt

151
Q

What are the 3 main soils of Sancerre AOP?

A
  • Caillotte: Stony gravel
  • Silex: Flint
  • Terre Blanches: Limestone
152
Q

What are the grape varieties, and type of wine of:

Grape varieties of Sancerre AOP

A
  • White: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Red / Rose: 100% Pinot Noir
153
Q

Name some important villages of Sancerre AOP

A
  • Menetou-Ratel
  • Bué
  • Bannay
  • Montigny
  • Ménétrol-sous-Sancerre
  • Verdigny
  • Veaugues
  • Vinon
  • Thauvenay
154
Q

Can you name some villages of Menetou-Salon AOP

A
  • Humbligny
  • Aubinges
  • Menetou-Salon
  • Morogues
  • Parassy
  • Pigny
  • Quantilly
  • Saint-Céols
  • Vignoux-Sous-les-Aix
155
Q

What style of wine / grape varieties for:

Menetou-Salon AOP

A
  • White: Sauvignon Blanc
  • Red / Rose: Pinot Noir
156
Q

Name the appellation of the Central Vineyard (Loire Valley ), to produce only white wine?

A
  • Quincy: Sauvignon Blanc, + 10% of Sauvignon Gris
  • Pouilly-sur-Loire: Chasselas
    Pouilly fumé
157
Q

What are the 2 villages of production for Quincy?

A
  1. Quincy
  2. Brinay
158
Q

What are the villages of Reuilly AOP?

A

Loire Valley - Central Vineyards

Cher:

  • Chery
  • Lazenay
  • Lury-sur-Arnon
  • Preuilly

Indre:

  • Diou
  • Reuilly
159
Q

Within what region of the Loire Valley is Coteaux du Giennois located?

A

Central Vineyard

Sauvignon Blanc ; Pinot Noir and Gamay

160
Q

What style of wine and grape varieties of:

Coteaux Giennois

A
  • Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Rouge / Rose: Pinot Noir and Gamay: Neither exceed 80% of the total blend
161
Q

What appelation of the Central Vineyard (Loire Valley ), are located on the right bank?

A

Right Bank of the Loire River:

  • Pouilly Sur Loire AOP
  • Pouilly Fumé AOP

Left Bank of the Loire River

  • Sancerre AOP
  • Menetou-Salon AOP
  • Coteaux Giennois AOP
162
Q

What communal appelation are located alongsidethe:

  1. Cher River?
  2. Vienne River?
  3. Arron River?
  4. Indre River
A
  1. Valençay AOP
  2. Chinon AOP / Quincy AOP
  3. Reuilly AOP
  4. Noble-Joue AOP
163
Q

Name all AOPs of the Central France vineyards?

A
  • Chateaumeillant AOP
  • Côtes d’Auvergne AOP
  • Côtes du Forez AOP
  • Côte Roannaise AOP
  • Saint Pourcain AOP
164
Q

Style of wine and grape varieties of:

Châateaumeillant AOP

A
  • Vin Gris: 60% Gamay + Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Gris max
  • Red: 60% Gamay + Pinot Noir
    • 60% is mandatory for the 2027 vintage / 50% for 2021 Vintage
165
Q

When did Châteaumeillant received its own AOP?

166
Q

What are the sub-region of Côtes-D’Auvergne?

Precise the style of wine produce within each other?

A

Rouge only:

  • Boudes
  • Chanturgue
  • Chateaugay
  • Madargue

Rose only:

  • Corent
167
Q

What is the only sub-region of the Côtes d’Auvergne to produce rose wine?

A
  • *Corent**
  • 50% Gamay + Pinot Noir*
168
Q

Name all 4 sub-zones of the Côtes d’Auvergne AOP focus on red wine?

A
  1. Chateaugay
  2. Chaturgue
  3. Madargue
  4. Boudes
169
Q

Style of wine / grape varieties of:

Côtes d’Auvergne AOP

A
  • Blanc: 100% Chardonnay
  • Rouge / Rose: 50% Gamay + Pinot Noir
170
Q

Style of wine / grape varieties of:

Côtes Roannaise AOP

A
  • Rouge: 100% Gamay
  • Rose: 100% Gamay
171
Q

What is the name of the Tressalier grape variety on Auvergne?

(Saint Pourcain)

172
Q

Style of wine / grape varieties of:

Saint Pourcain AOP

A
  • Blanc: 50-80% Chardonnay + 20-40% Sacy, 10% max Sauvignon Blanc
  • Rose: 100% Gamay
  • Rouge: 40-75% Gamay + 25-60% Pinot Noir
173
Q

What appellation of the central France produce either white, red, or rose wines?

A
  1. Saint Pourçain
  2. Côtes d’Auvergne
174
Q

What appelation of the Central France vineyard are focus in Gamay grape variety?
Produce only red and rose wines?

A
  • Côtes Roannaise
  • Côtes du Forez
175
Q

Name some well know lieux-Dits of Sancerre?

A
  • Les Monts Damnés: Chavignol
  • Cul de Beaujeu: Chavignol
  • Chêne Marchand: Bué
176
Q

Name some classics producers of Sancerre AOP?

A
  • Francois Cotat
  • Vacheron
  • Pascal Jolivet
  • Henri Bourgeois
  • Didier Daguenot
  • Alphonse Mellot

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