Loire Valley (Touraine) Flashcards
What three AOP’s in Touraine set the standard for classic Loire Cabernet Franc?
Chinon AOP
Bourgueil AOP
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP
Chinon soils are broadly divided into what three types of soils?
Tuffeau
Clay
Varennes
What two types of soils is Bourgueil divided into?
Sand & Limestone
What soil is Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil situated on?
Lighter alluvial soils (making lighter wine)
True or False?
Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil offer only red and rose wines
True
Which grape does Chinon produce a small amount of?
Chenin Blanc
What is Touraine’s largest and most important white wine district?
Vouvray AOP
What is the soil of Vouvray?
Tuffeau limestone
What other grape is allowed in Vouvray besides Chenin Blanc but hardly encountered?
Orbois
What are the five sweetness levels Vouvray may be produced in?
Sec, sec-tendre (off dry), demi-sec, moelleux, and liquereux
True or False?
Orbois is not permitted in Montlouis-sur-Loire
True
What two varietals are mandated in Touraine white wine besides Chenin Blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc, and a maximum of 20% Sauvignon Gris
What red and rose varieties are included in Touraine AOP?
Gamay, Groslot, Pineau d’Aunis, Cabernet Franc
The Gamay bottlings are often sold locally as what? In the style of Beaujolais Nouveau
Primeur
Name the five appellations allowed to add their name to basic appellation wine in Touraine
Mesland, Azay-le-Rideau, Amboise, Oisly, and Chenonceaux
When was Touraine Noble-Joue AOP created?
2001
It recreates a historical style of vin gris, a blend of Gris Meunier (Pinot Meunier), Malvoisie (Pinot Gris), and Pinot Noir.
What is the wine style of Jasnieres AOP?
Chenin Blanc from Jasnières is similar in style to Vouvray, yet often more green and herbaceous in character.
What is the wine style of Vendomois AOP?
A newer appellation producing wine in all three colors, but specializing in dry rosé of 100% Pineau d’Aunis.
What is the wine style of Coteaux du Loir AOP?
The red blends and rosés are based on Pineau d’Aunis and the white wines are exclusively produced from Chenin Blanc.
What is the wine style of Cheverny AOP?
Cheverny’s light reds are Pinot Noir- and Gamay-based, while the lean whites are dominated by Sauvignon Blanc.
What is the wine style of Cour-Cheverny AOP?
The local Romorantin grape is bottled varietally as Cour-Cheverny, made in both dry and off-dry styles.
What is the wine style of Valencay AOP?
Valençay’s whites are predominantly composed of Sauvignon Blanc. Red and rosé wines from the appellation are based on Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Côt.
