Loire Valley- Touraine Flashcards
Name the appellations within Touraine for Classic ageworthy Cabernet Franc?
- Chinon AOP= Red & White
- Bourgueil AOP= Red & Rose
- Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP= Red & Rose
The soils of Chinon are broadly divided into 3 types, name the soils?
tuffeau- more common on the slopes
clay
varennes- closest to the River Vienne, a Loire Tributary
Name the largest and most important white wine appellation of Touraine?
Vouvray AOP
Are the Vouvray wines always dry?
NO, Vouvray may be produced in a range of sweetness levels.
Vouvray producers may also choose to make sparkling wine in cooler years by methode traditionalle either petillant or mousseux.
Name the other appellation within Touraine, that produces wines similar to Vouvray?
Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP (Orbois grape is not permitted hire)
What style of wines are produced under Touraine AOP, and what grape varieties are used?
Whites, are Chenin Blanc dominated, with Sauvignon Blanc and Gris max 20%.
Reds= Gamay, Groslot, Pineau d’Aunis, Cab Franc.
What wine are produced under (Touraine Noble-Joue AOP)?
(vin gris style) a blend of:
*Gris Meunier (Pinot Meunier)
*Malvoisie (Pinot Gris)
*Pinot Noir
What wines are produced under (Coetaux du Loir AOP)?
*The reds and rose blends are based on Pineau d’Aunis
*Whites are 100% Chenin Blanc
What style of wine would you expect from (Jasnires AOP)?
100% Chenin Blanc, similar in style of Vouvray , often more green and herbaceous in character.
What about (Coteaux du Vendomois AOP)?
A new appellation producing wines in all tree colors.
but specializing in dry rose wine from Pineau d’Aunis.
What about (Cheverny AOP)?
Reds are produced from Gamay & Pinot Noir
Whites are produced from Sauvignon Blanc.
Which grape variety is used for (Cour-Cheverny AOP)?
The local grape (Romorantin) bottled varietally in dry and off-dry style.
Which grape varieties are used for (Valencay AOP)?
Whites predominantly Sauvignon Blanc
Reds and Rose are produced from Gamay, Pinot Noir & Cot.
