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What are the four sub-regions of the Loire Valley?

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Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

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What are the five primary grape varieties of the Loire Valley?

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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc
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Pays Nantais Factors of Production

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Location: Atlantic Coast
Climate: Cool and wet maritime
Soils: Gravel and sand over schist and granite
Grape Varieties: Melon de Bourgogne
Vinification:
Appellations: Muscadet AOP, Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOP

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Anjou-Saumur Factors of Production

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Location: To the east of Pays Nantais
Climate: Maritime/continental - Humid
Grape Varieties: Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc

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Anjou-Saumur Appellations:

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Anjou-Villages AOP
Saumur AOP
Savennières AOP
Bonnezeaux AOP
Quarts-de-Chaume AOP
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Anjou-Villages AOP Grape variety

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Cabernet Franc

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Saumur AOP Grape varieties

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Chenin Blanc & Cabernet Franc. Known for Chenin Blac based sparkling wines

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Savennières AOP Grape variety

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100% Chenin Blanc (Dry wines)

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Bonnezeaux AOP Grape variety

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100% Chenin Blanc (Sweet wines)

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Quarts-de-Chaume AOP Grape variety

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100% Chenin Blanc (Sweet wines)

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Touraine Factors of Production

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Location: East of Anjou-Saumur
Climate: Continental - Less maritime influence as vineyard locations shift inland toward the east
Soils: Tuffeau (soft limestone)

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Touraine Grape varietals

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Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc

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Touraine Appellations

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Chinon AOP
Bourgueil AOP
Vouvray AOP

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Chinon AOP Grape varietals

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Cabernet Franc (Dry Red Wines)

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Bourgueil AOP Grape varietals

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Cabernet Franc (Dry Red Wines)

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Vouvray AOP Grape varietals

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100% Chenin Blanc (Sparkline, Dry, Off-Dry and Sweet Wines)

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Central Vineyards Factors of Production

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Location: East of Touraine in the Center of France
Climate: Continental
Soils: Silex (flint), Limestone, Kimmeridgian clay
Grape Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir

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Central Vineyard Appellations

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Sancerre AOP

Pouilly-Fumé AOP

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Sancerre AOP Grape Varieties

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100% Sauvignon Blanc and 100% Pinot Noir (Dry red and white wines)

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Pouilly-Fumé AOP Grape Varieties

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100% Sauvignon Blanc (Dry white wines only)

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