Loire Valley, Central Vineyards

Question 1

AOPs of the Central Vineyards?

Answer 1

Orléans AOP
Orléans-Cléry AOP
Sancerre AOP
Pouilly-Fumé/Fumé de Pouilly AOP
Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP
Menetou-Salon AOP
Quincy AOP
Reuilly AOP
Coteaux du Giennois AOP

Question 2

Sancerre AOP?

Answer 2

Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé: 100% Pinot Noir
Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

soils: Limestone-Kimmeridgean, silex, caillotes, stones

Minimum Potential Alcohol: 10.5%

Highest quality Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire

Question 3

Pouilly Fumé AOP?

Answer 3

Dry white from sauvingnon blanc

Limetone and stilex soils

Question 4

Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?

Answer 4

Dry white from Chasselas

Same area as Poully fume

Question 5

Quincy AOP?

Answer 5

Dry white from Sauvignon Blanc

Question 6

Reuilly AOC & Meneteou Salon AOC

Answer 6

Dry white from sauvignon Blanc
Red and Rose from Pinot noir
Reuilly usus Pinot Gris for rose