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Loire Valley - Anjou Saumur Flashcards

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What is Chenin Blanc known as in Anjou?

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Pineau de la Loire

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What percentage of Anjou’s production is dedicated to rosee?

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45%

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What grape is the rose of Anjou often dominated by?

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Grolleau

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What is the name of the umbrella appellation in Anjou Saumur?

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Anjou AOP

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True or False Saumur wines may be bottled as Anjou AOP?

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True

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What wine styles are allowed in the Savennieres AOP?

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Blanc (Sec, Demi Sec, Moelleux, Doux)

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What grape varieties are allowed in Savennierres AOP

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Wines must be made from 100% Chenin Blanc

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Name the 2 AOPs that used to be subzones of the Savenierres AOP

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Coulee de Serrant

Roche-aux-Moines

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On which bank of the Loire is Savennieres located?

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North Bank

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What is the exposure and soil type in Savennieres?

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Steep Southern exposure and a unique soil structure composed of blue schist mixed with volcanic debris

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In what year did Coulee de Serrant and Roche-aux-Moines receive their own AOP?

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2011

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What wine styles are allowed in Roche-aux-Moines?

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Blanc (Sec, Moelleux and Doux)

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What grape varieties are allowed in the Roche-aux-Moines AOP?

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WInes musts be made from 100% Chenin Blanc

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What wine styles are allowed in Coulee de Serrant?

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Blanc (Sec, Moelleux and Doux)

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What is the minimum potential alcohol for dry wines from the Coulee de Serrant AOP?

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12.5%

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Who is the Monopole owner of Coulee de Serrant?

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Nicholas Joly

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Is Coteaux du Layon to the north or the south of the

Loire River?

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South

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What wine styles are allowed in Coteaux du Layon

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Sweet wines

Blanc and Blanc SGN

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Name the villages that are allowed to append their name to the Coteaux du Layon AOP

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Faye d'Anjou/Faye
Rochefort-sur-Loire/Rochefort
Rablay-sur-Layon/Rablay
Beaulieu-sur-Layon/Beaulieu
St. Aubin de Luigné/St. Aubin
St. Lambert du Lattay/St. Lambert
Chaume ("Premier Cru")
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What is the minimum RS for Coteaux du Layon?

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34g/l

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What is the minimum RS for Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru?

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80g/l

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What is the name of the Premier cru in Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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Chaume

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Name the 2 AOPS within Coteaux du Layon

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Bonnezeaux AOP

Quarts de Chaume AOP

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What are the wine styles allowed in Coteaux de l’Aubance?

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Sweet wines

Blanc and Blanc SGN

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What is the minimum RS for Coteaux l'Aubance?
34 g/l
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What grape varieties are allowed in Coteaux de l'Aubance
Wines must be made from 100% Chenin Blanc
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Which commune is Bonnezeuax AOP located in?
Thouarce
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What wine styles are allowed in Bonnezeuax?
Sweet Wines | Blanc
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What grape varieties are allowed in Bonnezeaux AOP?
Wines must be made from 100% Chenin Blanc
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What is the minimum RS for wines from the Bonnezeax AOP?
51 g/l
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Is chapitilaistaion prohibited in Bonnezaux?
No
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What wine styles are allowed in the Quarts de Chaume AOP?
Sweet Wines | Blanc
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What grape varieties are allowed in the Quarts de Chaume AOP?
Wines must be made from 100% Chenin Blanc
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In what year were Quarts de Chaume AOP wines allowed to add Grand Cru to the label?
2010
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What is the minimum RS for wines from Quarts de Chaume?
85 g/l
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Is chapitalisation prohibited in Quarts de Chaume
Yes
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What commune is the Quarts de Chaume AOP located in?
Rochefort-sur-loire
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What is the soil type in the Quarts de Chaume
Sandstone and schist hillsides
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Which River is Quarts de Chaume on?
Layon River
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Name a producer of Bonnezeaux AOP
Chateau des Fesles
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Name a producer of Quarts de Chaume AOP?
Domains des Baumard | Chateau Pierre Bise
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What wine styles are allowed in the Anjou Villages AOP?
Red
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What grape varieties are allowed in the wines of the Anjou Villages AOP?
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
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What wine styles are allowed in the Anjou Villages Brissac AOP?
Red
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What grape varieties are allowed in the Anjou Villages Brissac AOP?
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
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Anjou Villages Brissac AOP covers the same 10 communes as which other AOP?
Coteaux de l'Aubance
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Under the Anjou AOP can Gamay be blended?
No wines must be 100% Gamay
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What wine styles are allowed in Saumur AOP?
``` Blanc Rouge Saumur 'Puy Notre-Dame' Vin Mousseux Blanc Vin Mousseux Rose ```
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What grape varieties are allowed for white wine in Saumur AOP?
Wines must ne made from 100% Chenin Blanc
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What grape varieties are allowed for re wine in the Saumur AOP?
Cabernet Franc, plus a max. 30% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d'Aunis
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What grape varieties are allowed in Saumur "Puy Notre-Dame?
Cabernet Franc and a max. 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
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What are the requirements for Vin Mousseux in the Saumur AOP?
Vin Mousseux is made by the traditional method, and is aged for a min. 9 months on the lees.
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What grape variety was allowed in white wines from the Saumur AOP prior to 2016 but is now prohibited
Sauvignon Blanc
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Are still rose wines permitted in Saumur AOP?
no
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What are the wine styles allowed in Cremant de Loire AOP?
Vin Mousseux Blanc | Vin Mousseux Rose
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What grape varieties are allowed in the Cremant de Loire AOP?
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Orbois, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d'Aunis
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What are the requirements for sparkling wines from the Cremant de Loire AOP?
Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage Min. 4 atmospheres of pressure
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What does the name Champigny mean?
Field of fire. Named for the area’s exceptionally warm microclimate.
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What wine styles are allowed in the Saumur Champigny AOP?
Red
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What grape varieties are allowed in the Saumur Champigny AOP?
Principal Variety: Cabernet Franc | Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d'Aunis
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What is the principal soil type of Saumur Champigny
Tuffeau
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What wine styles are allowed in Haut Poitou?
Blanc Rose Rouge
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What grape varieties are allowed in the white wines of Haut Poitou?
Min 60% Sauvignon Blanc plus Sauvignon Gris
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What grape varieties are allowed in the red wines of Haut Poitou?
Principal Variety: Min. 60% Cabernet Franc | Accessory Varieties: Gamay, Gamay de Bouze, Gamay de Chaudenay, Merlot, Pinot Noir
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What grape varieties are allowed in the rose wines of Haut Poitou?
Min. 40% Cabernet Franc, plus a min. 20% Pinot Noir and a min. 20% Gamay
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Name the wines produced by Clos Rougeard
``` REDS Le Bourg Les Poyeux Saumur-Champigny WHITE Breze ```
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Name the red wine only AOPs in Anjou Saumur
``` Anjou Villages-Brissac (Cab Franc & Cab Sauv) Anjou Villages (Cab Franc & Cab Sauv) Saumur Champignu (Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Pinneau d'Aunis) ```

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