Moelleux wines of Loire Valley

Question 1

Where is the Loire Valley?

Answer 1

Follows the Loire River in Cenral France from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume in the East to Muscadette in the West on the Atlantic Coast.

Question 2

Explain the climate of the Loire Valley.

Answer 2

• Hot summers moderated by winds from the Coast.
• Spring frost and harvest rains.
• Significant meso- and macroclimate effects from the Loire River.
• In good years noble rot can develop.

Question 3

Viticulture of the Loire Valley

Answer 3

Chenin Blanc

These grapes have high Acidity making wines with hogh acidity that can evolve in the bottle.

Question 4

Mane two areas in the Loire Valley that produce great sweet wines.

Answer 4

1. Coteaux du Layon
2. Vouvray