Loire Valley Flashcards
What are the 4 Muscadet appellations?
Muscadet
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu
Muscadet Sevre et Maine
What are the main soil types of Muscadet?
Gneiss
Silica
Clay
Granite
What are the Cru’s or Subzone of Muscadet?
Clisson
Gorges
Pallet
Goulaine
Mouzillon - Tillieres
Monnieres-Saint- Fiacre
Chateau Thebaud
What are the soil types for the following?
Clisson
Pallet
Gorges
Clisson - Granite
Pallet - Gneiss, quartz, Gabbro
Gorges - Clay and Gabbro
Which communes of Muscadet have longer aging requirements? What are they?
Goulaine and Le Pallet
Aged on fine lees until April 1st of the second year after harvest
What are the red and white grapes of Coteaux d’Ancenis?
Pinot Gris
Gamay
Name 3 producers of Clisson
Famille Lieubeau
Domaine de Cognettes
Domaine de La Pepiere
Chateau D’Amour
Name a producer of Muscadet Le Pallet
Vignerons du Pallet
Name a producer of Muscadet Gorges
Domaine Michel Bregeon (Kermit Lynch)
Domaine de la Pepiere
Domaine Pierre Luneau Papin
What are the red varietals of Fiefs Vendeen
Cabernet Franc
Negrette
Pinot Noir
In what subzones of Fief Vendeen is Cabernet Franc the dominant grape?
Chantonnay
Mareuil
Vix
Local synonym for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?
Pineau de Loire
What is the soil structure of Savennieres?
Blue Schist with Volcanic debris
What is the minimum must weight of Savennieres Demi Sec Moelleux and Doux
212g/l
What are the RS ranges for all Savennieres Sweetness level?
Sec 4 gram with 8g Max if acid is within 2 grams
Demi Sec max 18 grams
Moelleux 18-45grams
Doux more than 45 grams
What are the sweetness level of Savennieres Roche aux Moines AOP?
Sec
Moelleux
Doux