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Loire Valley (France) Flashcards

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1
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What are the major sub-regions of the Loire Valley?

A

Pay Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

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What are the five primary grape varietals of the Loire?

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Melon de Bourgogne
Chenin Blanc
Cabernet Franc
Pinot Noir
Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the main grape varietal for Pay Nantais?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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How are some white wines in Loire aged?

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Sur-lie aging (on the lees)

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Main grape varietal(s) for Anjou-Saumur?

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Cabernet Franc (dry reds)
Chenin Blanc (dry, sweet, sparkling)
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Main grape varietal(s) for Touraine?

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Cabernet franc (dry reds)
Chenin blanc (dry, off-dry, sweet, sparkling)
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Main grape varietal(s) for Central Vineyards?

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Sauvignon Blanc (dry whites)
Pinot Noir (dry reds)
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What are the AOP’s of Pays Nantais?

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Muscadet AOP

Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP

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Where is Pays Nantais located?

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Atlantic Coast

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What is the climate in Pays Nantais?

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Coo, wet continental.

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What is the soil in Pays Nantais?

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Gravel/sand over schist/granite.

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What are the AOP’s of Anjou-Saumur?

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Anjou-Villages AOP
Saumur AOP
Savennières AOP
Bonnezeaux AOP
Quarts-de-Chaume AOP
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What grapes/styles of wine are made in Anjou-Villages AOP?

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Cabernet France (dry reds only)

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What grapes/styles of wine are made in Saumur AOP?

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Chenin Blanc (sparkling)
Cabernet Franc (dry reds)
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What grapes/styles of wine is made in Savennières AOP?

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Chenin Blanc (dry whites only)

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Where is Savennières located?

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North of the Loire River

Steep, south-facing hillsides

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Where is Bonnezeaux AOP located?

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South of the Loire River on the bank of the Layon.

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What grapes/styles of wine are

made in Bonnezeaux?

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Chenin Blanc (late-harvest/botrytis/sweet wines)

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What is the climate like in the Bonnezeaux AOP?

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Humid due to the proximity of two rivers.

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Where is Quarts-de-Chaume AOP located?

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South of the Loire River on the bank of the Layon.

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What grapes/styles of wines are made

in Quarts-de-Chaume AOP?

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Chenin Blanc (late-harvest/botrytis/sweet wines)

22
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What is the climate like in the Quarts-de-Chaume AOP?

A

Humid due to the proximity of two rivers.

23
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Where is Touraine located?

A

East of Anjou-Saumur

24
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What is the climate in Touraine?

A

Continental, less maritime as you move inland/east.

25
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What kind of soil is there in Touraine?

A

Tuffeau (soft, limestone)

26
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What are the AOP’s of Touraine?

A

Chinon AOP
Vouvray AOP
Bourgueil AOP

27
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Where is Chinon located?

A

South of the Loire River

28
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What grapes/styles of wine are made in Chinon?

A

Cabernet Franc (dry reds only)

29
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Where is Bourgueil located?

A

North bank of the Loire River.

30
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What grapes/styles of wine are made in Bourgueil?

A

Cabernet Franc (dry reds only)

31
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Where is Vouvray located?

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North bank of the Loire River.

32
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What grapes/styles of wine are made in Vouvray?

A

Chenin Blanc (dry, off dry, sparkling, sweet)

33
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What does ‘moelleux’ mean?

A

Sweet wine.

34
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Where are the Central Vineyards located?

A

East of Touraine in the center of France.

35
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What kind of climate do the Central Vineyards have?

A

Continental.

36
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What types of soil can you find in the Central Vineyards?

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Silex (flint), limestone, kimmeridgian clay.

37
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What are the AOP’s of the Central Vineyards?

A

Sancerre AOP

Pouilly-Fume AOP

38
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Where is Sancerre located?

A

On the western bank of the Loire River.

39
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What grapes/styles of wine are made in Sancerre?

A 
Sauvignon Blanc (dry whites)
Pinot Noir (dry reds)
40
Q

What is the longest river in the Loire Valley?

A

The Loire River

41
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How long is the Loire River?

A

629 miles starting from the Massif Central (center of the country) and ending in the Atlantic (near Nantes).

42
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Where is Pouilly-Fume located?

A

On the eastern bank of the Loire River.

43
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What grapes/styles of wine are made in Pouilly-Fume?

A

Sauvignon blanc (dry whites only)

44
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What is the Loire Valley known as?

A

“The Garden of France”

45
Q

The Loire Valley produces more white wine than any other region in France. True or False?

A

True.

Second in sparkling wines only to Champagne.

46
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Which region in the Loire produces a vast amount of rose?

A

Anjou.

47
Q

Describe Melon de Bourgogne.

A

Acidity, lean structure, salinity, lemon, and minerality.
(with lees contact, adds nutty/brioche qualities)

Pairing: Muscadet and East-Coast oysters/sushi

48
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Describe Chenin Blanc.

A

Honey, herbal tea, damp hay, and flowers.
Cleansing acidity.
Can be fermented dry, off-dry, sweet, sparkling, etc.

49
Q

Label terminology for Chenin Blanc in Loire:

A 
Sec (Dry)
Demi-sec (Semi-dry)
Moelleux (Sweet)
Petillant (Semi-sparkling)
Mousseaux (Fully-sparkling)
50
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Describe Loire Sauvignon Blanc.

A

Green, grassy, sharp, and stony.

Vegetal pungency, citrus, and passion fruit.

51
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Describe Loire Cabernet Franc.

A

Raspberry, cherry, tobacco, and green herbs.

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