Loire Valley Flashcards
1
Q
Climatic influences
A
- continental climate with more maritime near Atlantic
- River keeps the air temperature higher
Hazard
- late spring frost
- hailstorms in summer
2
Q
Main districts of the Central vineyards
A
Pouilly-sur-Loire Sancerre Menetou-Salon Reuilly Quincy Vins de L’Orleans Cotes du Giennois Cotes de Gien
3
Q
Touraine main districts
A
Cheverny Vouvray Montlouis Bourgueil Chinon Coteaux du Loir Jasnieres Chenonceau
4
Q
Anjou main districts
A
Anjou
Saumur
Savennieres
Coteaux-du-Layon
5
Q
Nantais main districts
A
Muscadet de Sevré-et-Maine Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire Coteaux d’Ancenis Muscadet
6
Q
3 type of soil Sancerre
A
Terre blanche (kimmergian marl, clay-Limestone ) Caillottes (limestone) Silex (flint)
7
Q
Chinon AOC
A
Mainly red: Cab Franc + 10% cab S
Blanc: Chenin blanc
8
Q
Jasniers AOC
A
Dry wines from Chenin blanc
9
Q
Bourgueil and St.Nicolas de Bourgueil wines
A
Rose and red both
Cab. Franc + max 10% Cab S
10
Q
Vouvray AOC
A
Blanc : Chenin blanc + max 5% Orbois
Petillant
Mousseaux (traditional method)
Dry, semi-dry, sweet
11
Q
Soil for Vouvray
A
Tuffeau limestone
12
Q
Cour-cheverny grape
A
Romorantin grape
White wine
13
Q
Anjou Villages AOC
A
Only red wine
