MS Questions 18th Sept 23 - Loire Flashcards
Name the Fiefs Vendeen subs.
Brem, Chantonnay, Mareuil, Pissotte, Vix
What is the grape used in Cour-Cheverny AOP?
Romorantin.
Which AOP in Touraine produces wines in a similar style as Vouvray?
Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP.
What are the grapes used in the wines of Coteaux d’Ancenis?
Whites Pinot Gris, Red and Rose Gamay and Cabernet Franc (max 10%)
On which river does Cotes d’Auvergne lie?
Allier river
Which is the sole grape variety allowed in red Touraine Amboise?
Cot (Malbec)
Which Touraine subzones use only Sauvignon Blanc for their whites?
Oisly and Chenonceaux
What style of wine is Noble Joue and from which grapes is it made?
Rose Vin Gris made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Meunier
List the 3 communes of Savennieres
Bouchemaine, La Possonnière, Savennières
What is the minimum residual sugar for a Savennieres Moelleux?
18 g/l
In which appellation would you find the vineyard of Les Poyeux and which producer made it famous?
Saumur-Champigny, Clos Rougeard
Which river splits the appellation of Reuilly?
Arnon
Which appellation is nested inside the broader Saumur AOP and what style of wine does it produce?
Coteaux de Saumur, Blanc liquoreux
Who makes Clos de Coulaine in Savennieres?
Chateau Pierre Bise
What are the principal grapes in Orleans AOP?
Chardonnay for white; Meunier for rose and red.
Which AOP in Central Vineyards produces red wines only?
Orleans-Clery AOP from Cabernet Franc.
What is the principal grape for Coteaux de Giennois blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
What is the minimum RS for Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru?
34 g/l and 80 g/l.
Name the villages which can append their name to Coteaux du Layon.
Faye d’Anjou, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Rablay-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, St. Aubin de Luigne, St. Lambert du Lattay, Chaume (1er Cru).
What are the 3 main soils type found in Sancerre?
Terres blanches, Caillotes and Silex.
List 3 communes of production for Pouilly Fume.
Any 3 of Garchy, Mesves-sur-Loire, Pouilly-sur-Loire, Saint-Andelain, Saint-Laurent-l’Abbaye, Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain, Tracy-sur-Loire.
What are the grapes allowed in Saumur “Puy Notre-Dame”?
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon Max 15%
In which AOP would you find Domaine Guiberteau?
Saumur AOP.
Who produces Clos de la Hutte? In which AOP?
Thibaud Boudignon. Savennieres.
Who produces Asteroid in the Loire Valley?
Dagueneau from ungrafted vines in AOP Pouilly Fume
What is the minimum alcohol permitted for St Nicolas de Bourgeuil?
10.50%
Which grape variety will no longer be permitted in the wines of Valencay from the harvest of 2024?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Which forgotten grape variety has been planted at Touraine’s Clos du Tue-Boeuf in the hope of a revival?
Lignage
What is the maximum yield for Cremant de Bourgogne?
74 hl/ha (100L per 150KG)
Which departments are covered by the AOPs Rose de Loire and Cremant de Loire?
Maine-et-Loire, Deux-Sèvres, Vienne, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher
Name three Premiers Crus that border Musigny Grand Cru.
Any three of Petits Vougeot, Les Amoureuses, Les Borniques, La Combe d’Orveaux
Who owns the following Burgundy Monopoles?
a) Mercurey Clos des Myglands
b) NSG Clos de la Marechale
c) Vosne Romanee La Montagne
d) Vosne Romanee Clos de la Fontaine
a) Mercurey Clos des Myglands – Faiveley
b) NSG Clos de la Marechale – JF Mugnier
c) Vosne Romanee La Montagne – Bruno Clavelier
d) Vosne Romanee Clos de la Fontaine – Anne Francois Gros
How many Litres in a Sovereign?
26.25L
Which 2 grapes can be bottled as varietals in Valdeorras DO?
Godello and Mencia
Which Champagne producer recently bought Ponzi vineyards in Oregon?
Bollinger
What are the IGs of the North Region?
Salta, Catamarca, Jujuy, Tucuman
Name a Dutch Trappist beer.
Koningshoeven
What is Kvass?
A Russian Rye beer, brewed usually with fruit juice
What is Biodynamic preparation 506?
Dandelion flowers in a cow mesentery
Who make the following wines?
a) Entity Shiraz
b) Ironstone Pressing GSM
c) Tommy Ruff Syrah Mourvedre
d) Block 6 Shiraz
e) Freedom 1843 Shiraz
a) Entity Shiraz – John Duval
b) Ironstone Pressing GSM – D’Arenberg
c) Tommy Ruff Syrah Mourvedre – Shobbrook
d) Block 6 Shiraz – Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards
e) Freedom 1843 Shiraz - Langmeil
