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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: Chenin Blanc based blend w/chard, grolleau gris, or SB
  • Coteaux d’Ancenis: 100% Pinot Gris (AKA Malvoisie) or Gamay red and rose
  • Gros plan du Pays Nantais: Folle Blanche (Gros Plant)
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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 (Grandlieu)
  • Wines must be bottled without filtration before December 31st the year following harvest (Serve-et-Main)
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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: 10/1/H+2: Clay Gabbros
  • Le Pallet: 04/01 H+2: Gneiss, Quartz
  • Clisson: 10/1/H+2: Granite

Since 2019

  • Chateau Thébaud: 10/1/H+2 Stony and sandy over a Gneiss
  • Monnières-Saint-Fiacre: 10/1/H+2 Sandy loam and clay
  • Goulaine: 04/01 H+2 Clay with Gneiss and Quartz
  • Mozillon-Thillières: 10/1/H+2 Clay, sand and Gabbro

(all aging times are minimums not maximums)

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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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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
    • ​Brem & Chantonnay: min 50% PN, 30% Gamay
    • Mareuil, Pissotte, Vix: 50% Gamay, 30% PN
  • Red: Cabernet Franc, Négrette and Pinot Noir + Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon
    • ​Brem & Pissotte: 50% PN, 20% CF, 10% NE
    • Vix, Chantonnay, Mareuil: min 50% CF, 20% PN, 10% NE
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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: 90% Gamay 10% CF
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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: 90% Gamay / 10%CF
    • 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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  • *90% Gamay / 10% CF**
  • 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 Blanc, plus max. 20% combined Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

Vin Mousseux: Min. 70% Chenin Blanc, plus Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis, Gamay, and max. 20% Chardonnay (traditional method, min. 9 months on lees)

Vin Mousseux Rosé: Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Cot, Gamay, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis (traditional method, min. 9 months on lees)

Rouge: Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus max. 30% combined Pineau d’Aunis and Grolleau (max. 10% Grolleau)

Rouge Primeur: Gamay 100%

Anjou Gamay: 100% Gamay

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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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Can still Rosé wine be produced under the Saumur AOP or Anjou AOP?

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only saumur (absorbed cabernet d’Anjou AOP )

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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?What AOP also shares it’s exact boundries

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

Coteau de l”aunbance

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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 is the only appellation in the loire valley that may add “Grand Cru” to the label?

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  • Quarts de Chaume
  • though both Savennières La Coulée de Serrant & Savennières La Roche aux Moines are extremely famous white wine aop’s they may not lable as “Grand Cru”
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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?RDB?

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  • blue Schist with volcanic débris - Steep slopes south facing vineyard

30 hl/ha - sec
25 hl/ha - doux

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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 12.5% pot (11.5% acquired)

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” ‘Clos de la Bergerie?’

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Domaine de la Roche aux Moines -Savennières

  • Cuvée des Nonnes: Vin Moelleux (35 g/L average) produced only in great vintages
  • Cuvée de l’Abbesse: vin Doux Only produced in best vintages - no botrytis just super ripe Vin Doux
  • Joly at Coulee de Serrant
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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, 2016

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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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What is the local name for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?

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Pineau de la Loire

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Can wine from the Saumur vineyard area be bottled as Anjou AOP?

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Yes it can, as Saumur is a sub-district of Anjou. But it can not happen the other way.

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What is the min residual sugar for Coteau de l’Aubance AOP & SGN must weight?

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Min RS 34 g/L

Must weight blanc: 238 g/L

Min must weight SGN: 323 g/L

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What is the min Residual sugar regulations for Coteaux du Layon? Chaume? 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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Why is quarts de chaume conducive to botrytis?

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the northern slope protects the south facing vineyards from northerly winds that would otherwise cause the morning mist/dew that comes of the Layon River to dissipate.

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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?

CdL

CdL with village designation:

Chaume Premier cru:

SGN:

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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 chaptalization or enrichment tallowed in Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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It Is forbidden for Chaume 1er cru and SGN wines

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What are the yields in Coteaux du Layon?

Chaume

CdL w/Village

CdL

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Chaume 25 hl/Ha

CdL w/Village 30hl/HA

CdL 35 hl/Ha

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What is the commune of production of Bonnezeaux AOP?

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Thouarcé

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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

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76
Q

When was Coteaux du Layon awarded an AOC?

A

1950

77
Q

Is chaptalization allow in Bonnezeaux AOP?

A

Yes, is legal to use chaptalisation through the process

78
Q

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

A

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
79
Q

What are the 3 lieux dit of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

A

Les Quarts Les Roueres Le Veau

80
Q

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

A

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

81
Q

Name the most iconic winemaker of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

A

Domaine des Baumards Patrick Baudouins “Les Zerzilles”

82
Q

What is the commune of production for Quarts de Chaume?

A

Rochefort sur Loire

83
Q

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

A

Carte d’Or

Clos de Ste Catherine

Cuvée le Paon

84
Q

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

A

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

85
Q

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

A

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.

86
Q

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

A

Broverian Schist and Pudding sandstone

87
Q

Name all AOC for sweet wine production?

A

Coteaux du Layon

Coteaux de l’Aubance

Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire AOP

Coteaux de Saumur AOP

Quarts de Chaume

Bonnezeaux

Anjou

Savennières

Savennières Roche Aux Moines

Coulée de Serrant

Rosé d’Anjou (off dry)

Cabernet d’Anjou (off dry)

88
Q

When did Quarts de Chaume became Grand cru level?

A

2010

89
Q

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

A

Anjou village Brissac

90
Q

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

A

50 miles south of Chinon - part of anjou-saumur

Blanc: min 60% Sauvignon blanc, plus sauv gris

Red: 60% Cabernet Franc + Gamay, PN, Merlot (may be 100% cab franc)

Rose: min 40% Cab Franc plus a min 20% PN and a min 20% gamay

91
Q

When did Haut Poitou AOP been created?

A

2011 At the end of the VDQS classification in France

Makes W/Re/Ro with whites based in SB and SG

92
Q

What are the communes of production of Saumur Champigny?

A
  • Saumur
  • Souzay-Champigny
  • Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg
  • Chacé
  • Parnay
  • Turquant
  • Varrains
  • Montsoreau
93
Q

What is the soil type of Saumur Champigny?

A
  • *Tuffeau**
  • = Chalky fine grained micaneous limestone*
94
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
95
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

96
Q

When did clos Rougeard been created?

A

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

97
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
98
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

99
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

100
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) and samur-champigny

101
Q

Is Chinon located on the north or south of the Loire Valley?

A

South side - South east facing slopes over the Vienne River

102
Q

What is the River of Chinon?

A

Vienne River

103
Q

In what appellation would you find the Vienne river?

A

Chinon AOP - Loire Valley

104
Q

What style of wine is produced in Chinon AOP,

A

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

105
Q

What is the climate typically in comparison 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

106
Q

Name the soil type of Chinon?

A

Varennes (Alluvial sand), Tuffeau (soft limestone), Clay

107
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

108
Q

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

A

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

109
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

110
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

111
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

112
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

113
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

114
Q

What are the 8 communes of production of Vouvray?

A
  • Chançay
  • Noizay
  • Parcay-Mesley
  • Reugny
  • Rochecorbon
  • Tours
  • Verrou-Sur-Brenne
  • Vouvray
115
Q

What are the GV of Vouvray?

A

Chenin Blanc + max 5% of Orbois

116
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

117
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

118
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

119
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”: deep limestone-clay

120
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
121
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*
122
Q

Location of the following AOP

Coteaux du Loir AOP?

A

Touraine

Blanc, rouge, rosé

123
Q

What are the grape regulation of:

Coteaux du Loir AOP?

A

Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc
Rosé:
Principal Variety: Min. 65% Pineau d’Aunis
Accessory Varieties (Max. 30% each): Cot, Gamay, and Grolleau
Rouge:
Principal Variety: Min. 65% Pineau d’Aunis
Accessory Varieties (Max. 30% each): Cabernet Franc, Cot, and GamayBlanc/Rosé “Sec”: max. 8 g/l (total acidity must be within 2 g/l of residual sugar)

124
Q

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

A

8 g/L maximum if acid is within 2g/l

125
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
126
Q

When did Jasnières received its own AOP status?

A

In 2001
Within the Touraine wine region of the Loire Valley

127
Q

Villages of production of Jasnières AOP?

A
  • L’Homme
  • Ruillé-Sur-Loire
128
Q

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

A
  • White: Chenin and max 20% Chardonnay
  • Red: 50% P. d’Aunis + 10-40% Pinot Noir, max 20% Gamay, 10-40% Cabernet Franc
  • Rose: 100% P. D’Aunis
129
Q

What is the grape variety of Coteaux Vendomois Rose?

A

100% Pinot D’Aunis

130
Q

What are the grape varieties of the red Coteaux Vendomois?

A

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

131
Q

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

In What region are they located?

A
  • Orleans AOP:
    • Blanc: 60% Chardonnay w/PG
    • Rose: 60% Meunier w/PG & PN
    • Rogue: 70-90% Meunier w/PN
  • Orleans Cléry AOP: Rouge only 100% Cab Franc
  • Part of the Central Vineyard of the Loire Valley
132
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
133
Q

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

A

Pinot Gris

Alongside :

  • Chardonnay in white,
  • Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier rose
134
Q

What is the grape variety of Orleans-Cléry AOP?

A

Orleans-Cléry produces only red wine from the Cabernet Franc

135
Q

When did Orleans-Cléry received its own AOP status?

A

2006

136
Q

What is the grape variety of Pouilly sur Loire?

A

100% Chasselas

137
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
  10. Châteaumeillant
138
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: 90% Sauvignon Blanc plus a max of 10% Sauv Gris
139
Q

What are the 5 Touraine AOC subzones?

A
  1. Azay Le Rideau
  2. Amboise
  3. Mesland
  4. Oisly
  5. Chenonceau
140
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
141
Q

Style of wine and grape varieties of:

Touraine Amboise AOP

A
  • Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc
  • Rosé: min. 70% Cot with Gamay
  • Rouge: 100% Cot
142
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
143
Q

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

A
  • 60% Gamay
  • 10-30% Cabernet Franc
  • 10-30% Côt
144
Q

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

A

80% Gamay + Côt, Cabernet Franc

145
Q

grape varieties and style of wine of:

Touraine Oisly AOP?

A

Blanc only: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

146
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
147
Q

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

A
  • 50-65% Côt
  • 35-50% Cabernet Franc
    • Gamay
148
Q

Style of wine and grape varieties of:

Cheverny AOP?

A
  • Blanc:
    • Principal Varieties: 60-84% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
    • Complementary Varieties: 16-40% combined Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Orbois
  • Rosé:
    • Principal Variety: 60-84% Pinot Noir
    • Complementary Variety: 16-40% Gamay
    • Accessory Varieties: Max. 25% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot (Malbec)
  • Rouge:
    • Principal Variety: 60-84% Pinot Noir
    • Complementary Variety: 16-40% Gamay
    • Accessory Varieties: Max. 10% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot
149
Q

What is the grape variety of Cour-Cheverny AOP?

A

Romorantin
RS: 8 g/L for dry wines

150
Q

Where is Valençay AOP located?

A

Touraine

Loire Valley - Alongside the Cher River

151
Q

Style of wine / grape varieties of:

Valençay AOP

A
  • Blanc:
    • Principal Variety: Min. 70% Sauvignon Blanc
      • Accessory Varieties: Orbois, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Gris
  • Rosé:
    • Principal Varieties: 30-60% Gamay, min. 10% Pinot Noir, min. 10% Cot (Malbec)
    • Accessory Varieties: Max. 20% Cabernet Franc, max. 30% Pineau d’Aunis
  • Rouge:
    • Principal Varieties: 30-60% Gamay, min. 10% Pinot Noir, min. 10% Cot
    • Accessory Variety: Max. 20% Cabernet Franc
152
Q

What are the 3 main soils of Sancerre AOP?

A
  • Caillotte: limestone pebbles of kimmeridigan marl
  • Silex: Flint
  • Terre Blanches: clay & Limestone of kimmeridigan marl
153
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
154
Q

Name some important villages of Sancerre AOP

A
  • Menetou-Ratel
  • Bué
  • Bannay
  • Montigny
  • Ménétrol-sous-Sancerre
  • Verdigny
  • Veaugues
  • Vinon
  • Thauvenay
155
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
156
Q

What style of wine / grape varieties for:

Menetou-Salon AOP

A
  • White: Sauvignon Blanc
  • Red / Rose: Pinot Noir
157
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 Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
158
Q

What are the 2 villages of production for Quincy?

A
  1. Quincy
  2. Brinay
159
Q

What are the villages of Reuilly AOP?

A

Loire Valley - Central Vineyards

Cher:

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

Indre:

  • Diou
  • Reuilly
160
Q

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

A

Central Vineyard

Sauvignon Blanc ; Pinot Noir and Gamay

161
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
162
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
163
Q

What river are the following communal appelations located alongsidethe:

  1. Valencay?
  2. Chinon?
  3. Quarts de Chaume?
  4. Jasnieres
A
  1. Cher
  2. Vienne
  3. Layon
  4. Loir
164
Q

Name all AOPs of the Central France vineyards?

A
  • Côtes d’Auvergne AOP
  • Côtes du Forez AOP
  • Côte Roannaise AOP
  • Saint Pourcain AOP
165
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
166
Q

When did Châteaumeillant received its own AOP?

A

2010

167
Q

What sub-region of Côtes-D’Auvergne only makes Rose wine? Precise the style of wine produce within each other?

  • Boudes
  • Chanturgue
  • Chateaugay
  • Corent
  • Madargue
A

Rouge only:

  • Boudes
  • Chanturgue
  • Chateaugay
  • Madargue

Rose only:

  • Corent (best subregion on an old volcano)
168
Q

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

A
  • *Corent**
  • 50% Gamay + Pinot Noir*
169
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
170
Q

Style of wine / grape varieties of:

Côtes d’Auvergne AOP

A
  • Blanc: 100% Chardonnay
  • Rouge / Rose: 50% Gamay + Pinot Noir
171
Q

Style of wine / grape varieties of:

Côtes Roannaise AOP

A
  • Rouge: 100% Gamay
  • Rose: 100% Gamay
172
Q

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

(Saint Pourcain)

A

Sacy

173
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
174
Q

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

A
  1. Saint Pourçain
  2. Côtes d’Auvergne
175
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
176
Q

Name some well know lieux-Dits of Sancerre?

A
  • Les Monts Damnés: Chavignol
  • Cul de Beaujeu: Chavignol
  • Chêne Marchand: Bué
177
Q

Name some classics producers of Sancerre AOP?

A
  • Francois Cotat
  • Vacheron
  • Pascal Jolivet
  • Henri Bourgeois
  • Didier Daguenot
  • Alphonse Mellot
178
Q

Name three AOPs that make white wine of Chardonnay

A

Orleans

Cotes d’Auvergne

Saint-Pourcain

179
Q

Name 5 AOP’s for sweet chenin that are not Quarts or Bonnezeaux in anjou. Three in touraine.

A

Anjou-Saumur

Coteaux du layon

coteaux de l’Aubance

Savenierres

Coteaux de la loire

Coteaux du Saumur

Coulee de Serrant

Roche aux Moines

Touraine

Vouvray

Montlouis

Jasnieres

180
Q

Name 5 aop’s that make red wine of gamay

A

Saint-Pourçain

Côtes du Forez

Côte Roannaise

Côtes d’Auvergne

Châteaumeillant

Touraine AOP

Valençay AOP

181
Q

Name three Lieux Dits on Chinon

A

Le Chene Vert / Le Clos de l’Olive, Clos de l’Echo, La Croix Boissie

182
Q

what appellation in the loire for dry wine has the lowest yields

A

coulee de serrant

183
Q

what are the named soil series of vouvray

A

Aubuis = tuffeau
Perruche = silex

184
Q

three producers of clos du papillon

A

domaine des baumard
domaine des forges
domaine du closel

185
Q

what is the shape and size of the dagueneau barrles

A

cigar barrels that are 265L

186
Q

What is Hermine d’Or

A

growers consortium comitted to extended lees aging

187
Q

what are the two crus of muscadet that require the elast amount of lees aging

A

Goulaine / Le Pallet

188
Q

Two AOPs of Loire volcanic?

A

Cotes de Forez / Cotes de Auzergne / Saint Pourcain / Cotes de Forez / Cotes Roannaise

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