Loire Valley(Pays Nantais)

Question 1

What is the climate in Pays Nantais?

Answer 1

Cool, wet Maritime

Question 2

What are the four appellations for the Melon de Bourgogne grape?

Answer 2

Muscadet AOP

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP

Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP

Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP

Question 3

What are the 4 complex soils of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP?

Answer 3

Gneiss, Silica, clay, and granite

Question 4

What is Sur Lie?

Answer 4

Sur Lie wines are aged on their Lee’s over the winter and are bottled directly off the fine lees (without filtering) between March 1 and November 30 of the year following the harvest.

The process adds complexity, richness, and a slight sparkle to the finished wines.

Question 5

When was Muscadet Grandlieu AOP created?

Answer 5

1994

Question 6

What is Guy Bossard noted for?

Answer 6

Adopting “Hermine d’Or”

Question 7

What is “Hermine d’Or”?

Answer 7

An unofficial label term that promotes terroir and stress age ability.

Question 8

What is the Cru Communaux designation known for?

Answer 8

Requiring eligible wines from specified schist soils to spend a minimum 18 months Sur Lie. Longer than the actual Sur Lie terms allows.

Question 9

What are the three subzones that were introduced for Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine due to the Cru Communaux?

Answer 9

Clisson, Le Pallet, and Georges