Loire Valley Flashcards
What is Jardin de la France?
- Another name for Loire Valley.
What is maceration pelliculaire?
- Pre-fermentation cold maceration of wine skins.
Name the tributaries of Loire.
- Allier, Loir & Cher.
What is the first AOP of Loire Valley?
- Côte du Forex AOP.
What are grapes for Côte Roannaise AOP?
- Gamay & Pinot Noir.
What is the name for Cabernet Franc & Malbec in Loire?
- Breton & Cot.
What are the grapes for Côtes d’Auvergne?
- 95% Gamay d’Auverne.
What are the grapes for St. Pourçain?
- Gamay & Pinot Noir
- Tresallier aka Sacy in Auxerrios.
Name the IGP covering Loire Valley.
- Vin de Pays d’Urfe
List the main districts of the Loire.
- Central Vineyards
- Touraine
- Anjou
- Nantais
List the sub-districts of Central Vineyards.
- Pouilly-sur-Loire/Pouilly Fume
- Sancerre
- Menetou-Salon
- Reuilly
- Quincy
- Vins de l’Orléanais
- Côtes du Giennois
- Côtes de Gien
List the sub-districts of Touraine.
- Cheverny
- Cour-Cheverny
- Vouvray
- Montlouis-sur-loire
- Bourgueil
- Saint Nicholas de Bourgueil
- Chinon
- Coteaux du Loir
- Jasniers
- Chenonceau
- Touraine Noble-Joue
- Valencay
List the sub-districts of Anjou.
- Anjou
- Saumur
- Savennieres
- Coteaux du Layon
List the sub-districts of Nantais.
- Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine
- Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu
- Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire
- Coteaux d’Anceins
- Muscadet
What is the soil profile of Pouilly-sur-Loire?
Limestone
What is the appellation for Chasselas grape in Loire?
Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP.
What are the grapes for Sancerre?
Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir.
Name the types of soils in Sancerre.
- Terre blanche - kimmeridgian clay
- Caillottes - small stones over limestone
- Silex - flint over limestone
Name a famous producer of Pouilly Fume.
- Didier Dagueneau
Name the grapes for Vins de l’Orléanais.
- Chardonnay & Pinot Gris
- Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier
Name the grape for Orléans Cléry AOP.
- Cabernet Franc
What are the grapes for Chateaumeillant AOP?
- Gamay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris.
What is the soil profile of Touraine?
Limestone and clay over tuffeau.
Which villages can use the prefix “Touraine”?
- Amboise
- Azay-le-Rideau
- Chenonceau
- Mesland
- Oisly
- Noble Joue
What are the grapes for Noble Joue?
- Pinot Gris & Pinot Noir
What are the grapes for Valencay AOP?
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Pinot Noir & Gamay
What are the grapes for Cheverny AOP?
- Sauvignon Blanc + max. 15% Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and/or Arbois
- 40-65% Gamay + Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Cot {Malbec}.
What are the grapes for Cour-Cheverny AOP?
- 100% Romarantin
What is the soil profile of Vouvray?
- Tuffeau- Tufa subsoil
Name the two AOP’s on the Loir river.
- Jasnieres AOP - Chenin Blanc
- Coteaux du Loir AOP - Pinot d’Aunis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay & Pinot Noir. 25% Grolleau & Chenin Blanc.
What is the local name for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?
- Pineau de la Loire
What are the grapes for Coteaux Vendômois AOP?
- Pinot d’Aunis, Cabernet Franc, Gamay & Pinot Noir.
- 25% Grolleau & Chenin Blanc + 20% Chardonnay.
What are the grapes for Bourgueil and St. Nicholas de Bourgueil AOP’s?
- Cabernet Franc + max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the grapes for Chinon AOP?
- Chinon Rouge - 90% Cabernet Franc + 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chinon Blanc - 100% Chenin Blanc.
Describe the significance of soils in Chinon.
- Sandy/Gravely Soils - Wines can be drunk young.
- Tuffeau jaune Soils - Requires 6-7 years of ageing.
Requirements for Anjou Blanc AOP.
- Min 80% Chenin Blanc + 20% Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc.
What are the grapes for Anjou Village AOP?
- Gamay
What is the soil profile of Saumur AOP?
- Tuffeux (Limestone) subsoil.
What are the AOP’s for Methode traditionelle sparkling wines in Saumur?
- Saumur d’Origine
- Cremant de Loire AOP
What is the soil profile of Saumur-Champigny AOP?
- Tuffeau Jaune Soil
What are the grapes for Saumur-Champigny AOP?
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Pineau d’Aunis
What styles of white wine originate from Coteaux du Layon AOP?
- Demi Sec
- Moelleux
- Liquoreux
All based on Chenin Blanc.
When can a Coteaux du Layon AOP wine use SGN on their label?
Only if the grapes reach must weight of 323 gms/L at harvest.
Name the sub AOP’s of Coteaux du Layon producing sweet wines.
- Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
- Coteaux du Layon - Chaume Premier Cru
- Bonnezeaux
Which villages are included in the Coteaux du Layon Village AOP?
- Beaulieu-sur-Layon
- Faye d’Anjou
- Rablay-sur-Layon
- Rochefort-sur-Loire
- St. Aubin de Luignes
- St. Lambert-du-Lattay
- Chaume.
Name a popular producer of Bonnezeaux AOP.
- Château des Fesles.
What is the minimum sugar level at harvest in Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP?
- 230gms/L at Harvest
- 294gms/L AT Harvest for SGN.
What is the min. residual sugar of the Coteaux du Layon wines labelled by their villages?
- Min 80 gms/L.
What is the minimum residual for Coteaux du Layon AOP & Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP?
- 34 gms/L.
Name the sub AOP’s (un-official Grand Crus) of Savennieres AOP.
- Coulee-de-Serrant AOP - Nicholas Joly
- La Roche-aux-Moines AOP
What is the soil profile of Savennieres AOP?
Volcanic Soil
What are the grapes for Haut-Poitou AOP?
Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and upto 20% Chenin Blanc.
Name the AOP’s of the Muscadet?
- Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire AOP
- Muscadet de Sevre et Maine AOP
- Muscadet Cotes de Grand Lieu AOP
What is the soil for Muscadet AOP?
Gneiss, silica, clay, and granite.
Name the sub regions of Pays Nantais.
- Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
- Coteaux d’Ancenis
- Fiefs Vendeens
- Muscadet
What is the grape for Nantais?
Melon de Bourgogne.
What is Hermine D’or and Who is the initiator?
An unofficial label term initiated by Guy Bossard that promotes terroir and stresses ageing ability.
Name the Cru Communax of Muscadet.
- Le Paletta
- Gorges
- Clisson
(Goulaine, Sangueze, Monnieres St. Fiacre & St. Thebaud)
What is Cru Communaux?
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.
What are the lees ageing requirements for the Cru Communals?
- Le Paletta - min. 17 months
- Clisson - min. 20 months
- Gorges - min. 24 months
Name the AOP’s from Nantais which are significant.
- 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.
