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Loire Valley Flashcards

1
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What is the longest river in France?

A

The Loire (629 miles)

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2
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Which French region produces the most white wine?

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The Loire Valley

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What are the 3 classic white varietals of the Loire?

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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne

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4
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What are the 5 secondary grapes of the Loire?

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Chardonnay
Orbois (Arbois/Menu Pineau)
Romorantin

Gros Plant (Folle Blanche)
Chasselas
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5
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What are the 7 red varietals of the Loire?

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Cabernet Franc (Breton)
Pinot Noir
Gamay

Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec (Côt)

Pineau d’Aunis
Groslot (Grolleau)

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What are the 4 major regions of the Loire Valley?

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Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

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What is the climate of Pays Nantais?

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cool, wet maritime

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What is the main grape of Pays Nantais?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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9
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What are the 4 Melon appellations of Pays Nantais?

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Muscadet
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlie
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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10
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Which Muscadet appellation makes up 80% of production?

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Sevre-et-Maine

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What are the 4 main soils of Sevre-et-Maine?

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gneiss
silica
clay
granite

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12
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What are the requirements for Muscadet Sur Lie aging?

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must age on the lees over winter

be bottled directly off the fine lees unfiltered between March 1 and Nov 30 after harvest

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13
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What are the 3 main effects of sur lie aging?

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adds complexity
richness
and slight effervescence

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14
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What are the 3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?

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Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges

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15
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What are the 3 newest appellations in Pays Nantais?

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Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Fiefs Vendéens

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16
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Name 3 producers of Muscadet

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Domaine de la Pépière
Pierre Luneau-Papin
Andre-Michel Bregeon

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17
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Where is the Loire’s center for sparkling wine production?

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Saumur

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18
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What is Chenin Blanc known as is in Anjou?

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Pineau de la Loire

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19
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What % of wine is rose in Anjou?

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45%

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20
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What grape dominates rose blends in Anjou?

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Grolleau

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21
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What is the best Chenin Blanc appellation in Anjou?

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Savennières

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22
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What are the soils of Savennières?

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Blue Schist

Volcanic debris

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23
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What are the two sub-appellations of Savennières?

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Roche Aux Moines

Coulée de Serrant

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24
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Coulée de Serrant is a monopole of which producer?

A

Nicolas Joly

25
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What are the 2 sweet wine districts in Anjou?

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Coteaux du Layon

Coteaux de l’Aubance

26
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What is the minimum r.s. level for Coteaux du Layon/de l’Aubance?

27
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What are the 2 noteworthy sweet wine appellations within Coteaux du Layon?

A

Bonnezeaux

Quarts de Chaume

28
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Name 2 highly regarded producers from Quarts de Chaume

A

Domaine des Baumard

Chateau Pierre-Bise

29
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Who is a trademark producer in Bonnezeaux?

A

Chateau des Fesles

30
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How many villages may add their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP?

31
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What village has the highest min. r.s. levels in Coteaux du Layon?

32
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What color wines are made in Anjou-Villages AOP?

33
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What 2 grapes may be used in Anjou-Village wines?

A

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

34
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Prior to 2016, what 2 grapes were allowed in Saumur Blanc wines?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

35
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What 3 grapes are used for Saumur Rouge wines?

A

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pineau d’Aunis

36
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Saumur vs Saumur-Champigny soils

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soft tuffeau limestone vs harder, iron-rich limestone with shale

37
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What region in the Loire is known as the “Field of Fire”?

38
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Where is Haut-Poitou located?

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50 miles south of Chinon

39
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What are white Haut-Poitou wines made from?

A

Sauvignon Blanc + Gris

40
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What are red Haut-Poitou wines made from?

A

Cabernet Franc

41
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What are the 3 major Cabernet Franc appellations in Touraine?

A

Chinon
Bourgueil
Saint-Nicolas-De-Bourgueil

42
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What are the 3 soil types of Chinon?

A

tuffeau
clay
varennes

43
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What are the soils of Bourgueil?

A

sand

limestone

44
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What are the soils of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil?

A

lighter alluvial soils

45
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What are the 2 major Chenin Blanc appellations in Touraine?

A

Vouvray

Montlouis-sur-Loire

46
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What is the main soil of Vouvray?

A

tuffeau limestone

47
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What minor grape may be (rarely) allowed in Vouvray?

48
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What are white Touraine wines made from?

A

Sauvignon Blanc +

max. 20% Sauvignon Gris

49
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What are nouveau style Gamay wines labeled as in Touraine?

50
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What style of wine is made in Touraine Noble-Joué AOP?

A

historical style of vin gris from:
Gris Meunier (Meunier)
Malvoisie (Pinot Gris)
Pinot Noir

51
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What are red wines from Coteaux du Loir made from?

A

Pineau d’Aunis

52
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Jasnieres vs Vouvray wines

A

similar in style but tends to be more green and herbaceous

53
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What appellation in the Loire specializes 100% Pineau d’Aunis rose?

A

Coteaux du Vendômois

54
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What is the grape in Cour-Cheverny?

A

Romorantin

55
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What are white wines from Valençay made from?

A

mostly Sauvignon Blanc

56
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What are red and rose wines from Valençay made from?

A

Gamay
Pinot Noir
Côt

57
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What are the 2 major Sauvignon Blanc appellations in Central Vineyards?

A

Sancerre

Pouilly-Fumé

58
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What are the 3 main soils of Sancerre?

A

Caillottes
Silex
Kimmeridgian Marl

59
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What is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP in the Central Vineyards?

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