Loire Valley- Anjou-Saumur Flashcards
Saumur is the Loire’s center for?
Sparkling wine production
Anjou produces both dry and sweet wines from Chenin Blanc, known locally as?
Pineau de la Loire
45% of Anjou’s total production is dominated by which type of wine?
Rose blended wine dominated by Grolleau grapes.
Anjou AOP, is a designation for?
red, white & sparkling wines
Many Saumur wines may be bottled as Anjou AOP! Can they be bottled vice versa?
NO
Name the 2 sub-appellations of Savennieres that receive their own AOCs in 2011?
*Roche Aux Moines AOC
*Coulle de Serrant AOC- monopole of the Biodynamic Nicolas Joly.
South of Angers and Loire River, Chenin Blanc is harvested later in the season, why is this?
Because producers hope for botrytis in the sweet wine districts of :
(Coteaux du Layon AOP)
( Quarts de Chaume AOP)
with minimum residual content of 34 g/l
What are the regulations for minimum residual sugar for Bonnezeaux AOC?
*51 g/l
*Minimum Must wight:
255 g/l
What about the harvest method for Bonnezeaux AOC?
Grapes may be affected by Botrytis, and must be harvested by hand in tries
Is Chaptalization legal for Bonnezeaux AOC?
YES
Unlike Quarts de Chaume AOC
What are the regulations for minimum residual sugar for Quarts de Chaume AOC?
85 g/l
What about the harvest method for Quarts de Chaume AOC?
Grapes affected either by passerillage or Botrytis, and must be harvested by hand in tries.
Within Coteaux du Layon there are 2 high quality sweet wine appellations! Which are these AOCs?
Bonnezeaux AOC
Quarts de Chaume AOC
*Often deliver Botrytis affected fruit.
Name 2 highly regarded Savennieres producers, that also produce sweet wine of Quarts de Chaume?
Domaine des Baumard
Chateau Pierre-Bisse
Name one of the most respected estate within Bonnezeaux AOC?
Chateau des Fesles
Name the appellation within Anjou that provides some of the region’s finest examples?
Anjou-Villages AOP
(Anjou AOP- are good value)
Name the more resent red wine appellation within Anjou?
Anjou Brissac AOP
What style of wines covers Saumur AOP?
- dry white- 100% Chenin Blanc
- rose
- red
- sparkling
What are the regulations for traditional method Cremant de Loire AOP?
The wine must spent min 9 months on the lees prior degorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 month after the date of tirage.
Which grape varieties are used for Cremant de Loire AOP?
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Orbois, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis
What wines are produced under Saumur-Champigny AOP?
Red wines from Cab Franc
with max 15% combined- Cab Sauvignon & Pineau d’Aunis.
What wines are produced under Haut-Poitou AOP?
Whites, from min 60% Sauvignon, plus Sauvignon Gris
Red, min 60% Cab Franc.
