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1
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What is Jardin de la France?

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  • Another name for Loire Valley.
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What is maceration pelliculaire?

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  • Pre-fermentation cold maceration of wine skins.
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Name the tributaries of Loire.

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  • Allier, Loir & Cher.
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What is the first AOP of Loire Valley?

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  • Côte du Forex AOP.
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What are grapes for Côte Roannaise AOP?

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  • Gamay & Pinot Noir.
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What is the name for Cabernet Franc & Malbec in Loire?

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  • Breton & Cot.
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What are the grapes for Côtes d’Auvergne?

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  • 95% Gamay d’Auverne.
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What are the grapes for St. Pourçain?

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  • Gamay & Pinot Noir

- Tresallier aka Sacy in Auxerrios.

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Name the IGP covering Loire Valley.

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  • Vin de Pays d’Urfe
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List the main districts of the Loire.

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  • Central Vineyards
  • Touraine
  • Anjou
  • Nantais
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List the sub-districts of Central Vineyards.

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  • Pouilly-sur-Loire/Pouilly Fume
  • Sancerre
  • Menetou-Salon
  • Reuilly
  • Quincy
  • Vins de l’Orléanais
  • Côtes du Giennois
  • Côtes de Gien
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List the sub-districts of Touraine.

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  • Cheverny
  • Cour-Cheverny
  • Vouvray
  • Montlouis-sur-loire
  • Bourgueil
  • Saint Nicholas de Bourgueil
  • Chinon
  • Coteaux du Loir
  • Jasniers
  • Chenonceau
  • Touraine Noble-Joue
  • Valencay
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List the sub-districts of Anjou.

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  • Anjou
  • Saumur
  • Savennieres
  • Coteaux du Layon
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List the sub-districts of Nantais.

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  • Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine
  • Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
  • Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire
  • Coteaux d’Anceins
  • Muscadet
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What is the soil profile of Pouilly-sur-Loire?

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Limestone

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What is the appellation for Chasselas grape in Loire?

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Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP.

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What are the grapes for Sancerre?

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Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir.

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Name the types of soils in Sancerre.

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  • Terre blanche - kimmeridgian clay
  • Caillottes - small stones over limestone
  • Silex - flint over limestone
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Name a famous producer of Pouilly Fume.

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  • Didier Dagueneau
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Name the grapes for Vins de l’Orléanais.

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  • Chardonnay & Pinot Gris

- Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier

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Name the grape for Orléans Cléry AOP.

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  • Cabernet Franc
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What are the grapes for Chateaumeillant AOP?

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  • Gamay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris.
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What is the soil profile of Touraine?

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Limestone and clay over tuffeau.

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Which villages can use the prefix “Touraine”?

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  • Amboise
  • Azay-le-Rideau
  • Chenonceau
  • Mesland
  • Oisly
  • Noble Joue
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What are the grapes for Noble Joue?

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  • Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir
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What are the grapes for Valencay AOP?

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  • Sauvignon Blanc

- Pinot Noir & Gamay

27
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What are the grapes for Cheverny AOP?

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  • Sauvignon Blanc + max. 15% Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and/or Arbois
  • 40-65% Gamay + Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Cot {Malbec}.
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What are the grapes for Cour-Cheverny AOP?

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  • 100% Romarantin
29
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What is the soil profile of Vouvray?

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  • Tuffeau- Tufa subsoil
30
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Name the two AOP’s on the Loir river.

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  • Jasnieres AOP - Chenin Blanc
  • Coteaux du Loir AOP - Pinot d’Aunis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay & Pinot Noir. 25% Grolleau & Chenin Blanc.
31
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What is the local name for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?

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  • Pineau de la Loire
32
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What are the grapes for Coteaux Vendômois AOP?

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  • Pinot d’Aunis, Cabernet Franc, Gamay & Pinot Noir.

- 25% Grolleau & Chenin Blanc + 20% Chardonnay.

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What are the grapes for Bourgueil and St. Nicholas de Bourgueil AOP’s?

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  • Cabernet Franc + max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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What are the grapes for Chinon AOP?

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  • Chinon Rouge - 90% Cabernet Franc + 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

- Chinon Blanc - 100% Chenin Blanc.

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Describe the significance of soils in Chinon.

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  • Sandy/Gravely Soils - Wines can be drunk young.

- Tuffeau jaune Soils - Requires 6-7 years of ageing.

36
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Requirements for Anjou Blanc AOP.

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  • Min 80% Chenin Blanc + 20% Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.
37
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What are the grapes for Anjou Village AOP?

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  • Gamay
38
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What is the soil profile of Saumur AOP?

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  • Tuffeux (Limestone) subsoil.
39
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What are the AOP’s for Methode traditionelle sparkling wines in Saumur?

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  • Saumur d’Origine

- Cremant de Loire AOP

40
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What is the soil profile of Saumur-Champigny AOP?

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  • Tuffeau Jaune Soil
41
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What are the grapes for Saumur-Champigny AOP?

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  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pineau d’Aunis
42
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What styles of white wine originate from Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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  • Demi Sec
  • Moelleux
  • Liquoreux
    All based on Chenin Blanc.
43
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When can a Coteaux du Layon AOP wine use SGN on their label?

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Only if the grapes reach must weight of 323 gms/L at harvest.

44
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Name the sub AOP’s of Coteaux du Layon producing sweet wines.

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  • Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
  • Coteaux du Layon - Chaume Premier Cru
  • Bonnezeaux
45
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Which villages are included in the Coteaux du Layon Village AOP?

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  • Beaulieu-sur-Layon
  • Faye d’Anjou
  • Rablay-sur-Layon
  • Rochefort-sur-Loire
  • St. Aubin de Luignes
  • St. Lambert-du-Lattay
  • Chaume.
46
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Name a popular producer of Bonnezeaux AOP.

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  • Château des Fesles.
47
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What is the minimum sugar level at harvest in Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP?

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  • 230gms/L at Harvest

- 294gms/L AT Harvest for SGN.

48
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What is the min. residual sugar of the Coteaux du Layon wines labelled by their villages?

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  • Min 80 gms/L.
49
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What is the minimum residual for Coteaux du Layon AOP & Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP?

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  • 34 gms/L.
50
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Name the sub AOP’s (un-official Grand Crus) of Savennieres AOP.

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  • Coulee-de-Serrant AOP - Nicholas Joly

- La Roche-aux-Moines AOP

51
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What is the soil profile of Savennieres AOP?

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Volcanic Soil

52
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What are the grapes for Haut-Poitou AOP?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and upto 20% Chenin Blanc.

53
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Name the AOP’s of the Muscadet?

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  • Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire AOP
  • Muscadet de Sevre et Maine AOP
  • Muscadet Cotes de Grand Lieu AOP
54
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What is the soil for Muscadet AOP?

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Gneiss, silica, clay, and granite.

55
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Name the sub regions of Pays Nantais.

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  • Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
  • Coteaux d’Ancenis
  • Fiefs Vendeens
  • Muscadet
56
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What is the grape for Nantais?

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Melon de Bourgogne.

57
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What is Hermine D’or and Who is the initiator?

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An unofficial label term initiated by Guy Bossard that promotes terroir and stresses ageing ability.

58
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Name the Cru Communax of Muscadet.

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  • Le Paletta
  • Gorges
  • Clisson
    (Goulaine, Sangueze, Monnieres St. Fiacre & St. Thebaud)
59
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What is Cru Communaux?

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A designation which was proposed in 2001, requiring eligible wines from specified schist soils to spend a minimum 18 months sur lie—longer than the actual sur lie term allows.

60
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What are the lees ageing requirements for the Cru Communals?

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  • Le Paletta - min. 17 months
  • Clisson - min. 20 months
  • Gorges - min. 24 months
61
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Name the AOP’s from Nantais which are significant.

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  • Gros Plant de Pays Nantais AOP - Gros Plant (Folle Blanche)
  • Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP - Gamay, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc + max. 5% Gamay de Bouze & Gamay de Chaudenay.

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