Loire Valley Central

Question 1

What are the major oils that make up the vineyards f Sancerre?

Answer 1

silex - higher flint - carries to Pouilly Fume
terres blanches - Kimmerigean from Chablis
caillottes - stony with fossils (Oxfordian limestone)

Question 2

What grape makes up the majority of Pouilly Sur Loire AOP?

Answer 2

Chasselas.
(Patrice Moreau)
(Marc Deschamps)

Question 3

What is the rem dement de base for Sancerre wines?

Answer 3

Blanc: 65 hl/ha (same for PF)
Rosé: 63 hl/ha
Rouge: 59 hl/ha

Question 4

What AOP of the Loire are reserved for Cabernet Franc only?

Answer 4

Orleans-Clery AOP

Question 5

What was the 2nd AOP of France?

Answer 5

Quincy (1936)

1st - Chateauneuf du Pape (1936)

Question 6

name 2 AOP of the Loire where the red wines are dedicated 100% to Pinot Noir.

Answer 6

Sancerre AOP
Rueilly AOP
Menetou Salon AOP

Question 7

name the AOP of the Loire and Central France where the reds wines are dedicated 100% to Gamay.

Answer 7

Anjou Gamay AOP
Côte Roannaise AOP
Côtes du Forez AOP

Question 8

What is the only sub zone allowed to afix its name for a rose wine in the Côtes d’Auvergne AOP

Answer 8

Rosé only: Corent

Rouge only: 
Boudes
Chanturgue
Châteaugay
Madargue

Question 9

What type of wine is produced in the Cote de Forez AOP?

Answer 9

Rosé: 100% Gamay

Rouge: 100% Gamay

Question 10

What river flows through Côtes d’Auvergne AOP

Answer 10

L’Allier river

Question 11

What grapes are allowed for Coteaux du Loir Rose?

Answer 11

Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc
Rosé: min. 65% Pineau d’Aunis
plus max. 30% each Cot, Gamay, and Grolleau
Rouge:
min. 65% Pineau d’Aunis
plus max. 30% each): Cab Franc, Cot, and Gamay

Question 12

What is the blend for Vouvray AOP white

Answer 12

min 95% Chenin Blanc
plus max 5% Orbois
Min ABV 11%

Question 13

What is Sacy known as in Saint-Pourcain AOP?

Answer 13

Tressalier

Question 14

What wines does Domaine Huet produce?

Answer 14

Le Haut Lieu- Limestone / clay
Le Mont - less clay more sandstone
Clos du Borg-shallow stony soil
Cuvee Constance - BA from the 3 vineyards

Question 15

Where is Chanturques and what type of wine is made there?

Answer 15

in the Côtes d'Auvergne AOP of Central France.
RS / R
Min 50% PN / Gamay
also - Boudes / Châteaugay / Madargue
All red and rose only

Question 16

Which sub zone of Cotes d’Auvergne produces Rose only?

Answer 16

Corent

min 50% PN / Gamay

Question 17

List the sub zones of Cotes d’Auvergne that produce Pinot noir and Rose only? N-S

Answer 17

Madargue
Chateaugay
Chanturgues
Boudes

Question 18

What is the principal grape for rose wine form Cote de Loir?

Answer 18

Pinneau d’Aunis

Question 19

Philipp Foreau produces wine where?

Answer 19

Vouvray

Domaine du Clos Naudin

Question 20

Henry Pelle is a producer where?

Answer 20

Mentor Salon and Sancerre

Question 21

Pierre Bise is a known producer where?

Answer 21

Anjou
Savenniere
Roche aux Moines

Question 22

What is the soil type on Vouvray?

Answer 22

Tuffeau limestone

Question 23

What is the max RS for Vouvray sec?

Answer 23

8g/l

Question 24

What river devides Chinon and Saumur Champigny

Answer 24

Vien river