Loire Valley - Middle Loire

Question 1

Name the top three grapes of Anjou-Samur?

Answer 1

Cabernet Franc

Chenin Blanc

Grolleau Noir

Question 2

Name the top 3 grapes of Touraine?

Answer 2

Cabernet Franc

Sauvignon Blanc

Chenin Blanc

Question 3

Climate of Anjou Samur?

Answer 3

Maritime with continental infulence

Question 4

Climate of Touraine?

Answer 4

Continental with maritime influence

Question 5

Average rainfall of Anjou Samur & Touraine?

Answer 5

700mm

Question 6

Soil types in Anjou-Samur?

Answer 6

Wide range but more Schist and Limestone

Question 7

Soil types in Touraine?

Answer 7

Wide range but more chalk

Question 8

Chenin Blanc in the vineyard? (4)

Answer 8

Early budding

late ripening

(same as furmint)

susceptible to botrytis
(Same as Furmint)

ripens unevenly

Question 9

Cabernet Franc in the vineyard? (3)

Answer 9

Early budding

mid ripening

(Same as Merlot and Malbec)

prone to coulure (poor fruit set)

Question 10

How is chenin usually vinified in Anjou-Samur? (3)

Answer 10

cool fermentation (this can take months)

Fermented in large old oak or stainless steel

MLF avoided

Question 11

How is Cab Franc generally vinified in middle Loire? (3)

Answer 11

fermented in concrete or old oak

Ambient yeasts

aged in old oak

Question 12

Anjou AOC rules?

Answer 12

Red, white or rose wines

Blanc must be 80% chenin min

Rouge must be 70% min cab franc/Sauv

Question 13

Anjou Villages AOC rules?

Answer 13

Red wine only

Cab franc and or Cab Sauv only

55hL/Ha

Question 14

Max permitted yields for Anjou AOC?

Answer 14

60hL/Ha for red and white

67 hL/Ha for rose

Question 15

Name the 5 AOCs of Coteaux de Layon?

Answer 15

Coteaux de Layon

Coteaux de Layon + named village

Bonnezeaux

Coteaux de Layon AOC 1er Cru Chaume

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC

Question 16

Coteaux de Layon AOC 1er Cru Chaume and Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC MAX yields and MIN alcohol?

Answer 16

Coteaux de Layon AOC 1er Cru Chaume:

25hL/Ha max yield

16.5% Min Alc

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC:

20hL/Ha max yield

18% min Alc

Question 17

Savenierres geography?

Answer 17

South facing lopes

Rocky schist soils

Low fertility

Question 18

Name the 2 smaller appelelations within Savenierries?

Answer 18

Savenierries La Roche au Moine

Coulee de Serrant

Question 19

Name the three rose appelations in Middle Loire?

Answer 19

Rose de Loire AOC

Rose d’Anjou AOC

Cabernet d’Anjou AOC

Question 20

Name the 3 appelations of Saumur?

Answer 20

Saumur AOC

Coteaux de Saumur AOC (sweet wine)

Saumur - Champigny AOC (red wine only)

Question 21

Vouvray AOC rules?

Answer 21

95% chenin blanc min

max yield 52 hL/Ha

Question 22

Vouvray AOC soils?

Answer 22

flint (silex), clay and limestone over tuff

Question 23

Where are the best Vouvray vineyards located?

Answer 23

On the slopes overlooking the Loire River

Question 24

Name the three red wine appellations in Touraine? (3) + (2)

Answer 24

Bourgueil AOC

St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC

Chinon AOC

All 55hL/Ha max yield

Only 10% Cabernet Sauvignon may be used, the rest Cab Franc

Question 25

What are the 3 types of soil in the three red appellations in Touraine?

Answer 25

Sand (lightest reds)

Gravel

Clay-Limestone (heavier reds)

Question 26

What are the 3 main differences in production levels for Anjou-Saumur and Touraine?

Answer 26

Anjou-Saumur makes 10 x more rose than Touraine

Anjou-Saumur makes more sparkling wine than Touraine

Touraine makes more red and white wine than Anjou Saumur