Loire Valley & Central France

Question 1

Assemblage of Pouilly-sur-Loire.

Answer 1

100% Chasselas

Question 2

Name the grapes of the Central Vineyards (Loire).

Answer 2

Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay (Orléans AOP)
Pinot Gris (Reuilly AOP, Orléans AOP)
Chasselas (Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP)
Sauvignon Gris (Quincy AOP)
Pinot Noir
Cabernet Franc (Orléans-Cléry AOP)
Meunier (Orléans AOP)
Gamay (Coteaux du Giennois AOP)

Question 3

True/False: Orléans AOP produces wines of all three colors.

Answer 3

True

Blanc: min 60% Chardonnay
Rosé: min 60% Meunier
Rouge: 70-90% Meunier

Question 4

Which appellation in the Central Vineyards (Loire) produces 100% Cabernet Franc?

Answer 4

Orléans-Cléry AOP

Question 5

What is Sancerre rouge?

Answer 5

100% Pinot Noir

*Rosé from Sancerre is also 100% Pinot Noir

Question 6

What is Caillottes soil?

Answer 6

Oxfordian limestone

Question 7

Where would you find the commune of Thauvenay?

Answer 7

In the Cher département

*Sancerre

Question 8

What type(s) of wine is produced in the Châteaumeillant AOP?

Answer 8

Rouge and Vin Gris

• Vin Gris is produced mainly from Gamay (with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris)
• Rouge is mainly Gamay (plus Pinot Noir)

**the proportion of Gamay may be a min 30% from 2011, a min 40% from 2016, a min 50% from 2021, a min 60% mandatory from 2027 on

Question 9

Sparkling wines of Vouvray are produced by what method(s)?

Answer 9

Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation