Loire Valley, Pays Nantais Flashcards
Name the Regions of Loire Valley
Hint: PATSY (Pat-c)
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Tourraine
Central Vineyards
Identify a sparkling AOC wine of the Loire
Crémant de Loire AOC
•Sparkling wine from CheninBlanc with Chardonnayand others
•Grapes may also come from Touraine
What is Melon de Bourgogne?
the grape variety of Pays Nantais, produces muscadet
Loire Valley synonym for Cabernet Franc
Breton
Loire Valley synonym for Malbec
Cot
what is a local synonym for Chenin Blanc in Anjou?
Pineau de la Loire (grape of the Loire)
Whats is Moelleux in wine terms?
Sweet, soft wines.
What are the requirements for “sur lie” labeling for Muscadet?
- wine must originate from one the the 3 sub-appellations
- aged on their lees over winter bottled directly off the fine lees without filtering between March 1 and November 30 the year following harvest.
Describe Muscadet wines.
neutral, bone-dry to dry, high in acid, designed for youthful consumption
Name the 4 appellations of that exist for Muscadet, and withing what region do they lie?
Pays Nantais
Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP (newest appellation, added in 1994)
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine (muscadet productions come from here, it is the most important appellation)
Name two producers of Muscadet
Guy Bossard (Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine)
Domaine de la Combe (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine)
Château Guipière (Muscadet Sèvre et Maine)
In Pays Nantais, Which sub-appellation provides a leaner style of Muscadet?
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
- due to its northern location
- excellent source in warmer years
What does sur lie aging contribute to the finished wines?
- complexity
- richness
- slight sparkle
In what year were the 3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine introduced? What are they?
2011
Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges
What are the soils of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?
gneiss
silica
clay
granite
