NEW LOIRE VALLEY

Question 1

What’s the MAX % of combined Cabernet Franc and Pineau d’Aunis in Cremant de Loire

Answer 1

30%

Question 2

What AOP’s of the Pays Nantais may produce red and rosé wine

Answer 2

Coteaux d’Ancenis and Fiefs Vendéens

Question 3

What style of wine is permitted in Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP

Answer 3

Still dry white from 100% Pinot Gris (locally called and varietally labeled as Malvoisie)
Still dry rose and red from 100% Gamay

(Pays Nantais)

Question 4

Subzones of Fief Vendéens AOP

Answer 4

Brem
Mareuil
Chantonnay
Pissotte
Vix

(listed in order from West to East from Brem to Chantonnay, then moves due south to Vix)

(Pays Nantais)

Question 5

Subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine

Answer 5

Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet

Question 6

What are the ranges of RS for Demi Sec, Moelleux, and Doux as etablished by the EU

Answer 6

Demi Sec: Max 18 g/L
Moelleux: 18-45 g/L
Doux: more than 45 g/L

Question 7

What sweet wine AOP shares its boundaries with Anjou Villages Brissac

Answer 7

Coteaux de l’Aubance

Question 8

What style of wine is made in Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire and Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP. How do they differ?

Answer 8

Still, sweet wine from 100% Chenin Blanc with a minimum residual sugar of 34 g/L

Aubance can make an SGN style of wine with a min must weight of 323 g/L and has a higher min must weight for base level wines at 238 g/L as opposed to the 221 g/L for Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire

Question 9

Describe the differences between Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume

Answer 9

Residual Sugar:
Bonnezueax is 51 g/L min
Quarts de Chaume is 85 g/L min

Alcohol:
Bonnezeaux is 15% potential, 12% acquired; 11% if potential is at least 19%
Q.d.C is 18% potential 11% acquired

Chaptalization:
Bonnezeaux: Legal
Q.d.C: Illegal

Must Weight:
Bonnezeaux: 238
Q.d.C: 298

Question 10

Name the Lieux Dits of Quarts de Chaume

Answer 10

Les Quarts
Les Roueres
Le Veau

This is important because these are the only 3 Lieux Dits in the Rochefort-Sur-Loire commune in which Quarts de Chaume can be made. Chaume 1er Cru is made in the same commune, but NOT from these 3 lieux-dits

Question 11

What is the only AOP in Anjou-Saumur that utilizes Sauvignon Blanc as the primary white grape instead of Chenin Blanc

Answer 11

Haut-Poitou with min 60% Sauv Blanc plus Sauvignon Gris

Question 12

What AOPS in the Loire Valley are situated entirely North of the Loire River

Answer 12

Coteaux d'Ancenis
Savennieres
Coteaux du Loir
Jasnieres
Coteaux du Vendomois

Question 13

What AOP may carry the indication of Puy Notre-Dame on its red wines. What is diferent about the blend vs the normal red wines

Answer 13

Saumur AOP

Normal rouge here is Cab Franc plus Max 30% Cab Sauv and Pineau d’Aunis

Puy Notre-Dame is Cab Franc plus a max 15% Cab Sauv only

Question 14

What are the three sections of Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOP

Answer 14

Grand Clos de la Coulée
Clos du Chateau
Les Plantes

Question 15

On which side of the Loire River are Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé located

Answer 15

Sancerre: West

Pouilly Fumé: East

Question 16

Subzones of Touraine AOP

Answer 16

Amboise
Mesland
Azay-Les Rideau
Oisly
Chennonceaux

Question 17

What is significant about the city of Tours as a marking point for red wines in Touraine

Answer 17

Vineyards in Touraine have min 80% plantings of Cab Sauv and Cot (Cot with a min 50%). However, West of Tours (as in, closer to Chinon), vineyards have a min 80% planting of Cab Franc

Question 18

What is the grape of Touraine “Azay les Rideau” Rose

Answer 18

Primarily Grolleau

Question 19

Which subzones of Touraine do NOT produce red wine

Answer 19

Azay les Rideau and Oisly

Question 20

What are Varennes and Tuffeau

Answer 20

Soil types commonly encoutnered in the Loire (both are in Chinon, for example) Varennes is alluvial sand and Tuffeau is soft limestone

Question 21

What is the grape of Cour-Cheverny

Answer 21

Remorantin

Question 22

What style of wine is produced in Coteaux du Loir AOP

Answer 22

White from 100% Chenin Blanc

Red and Rosé from primarily Pineau d’Aunis (may be 100% as well)

Question 23

What is the grape of Coteaux du Vendomois Vin Gris

Answer 23

100% Pinot d’Aunis

Question 24

What 3 grapes must comprise all Valencay rose and red wine

Answer 24

Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Cot

Question 25

What’s the difference between Orleans and Orleans-Clery AOP

Answer 25

Orleans is situated almost entirely north of the Loire River and produces:
White: MIn 60% Chard + Pinot Gris
Rose: 60% Meunier + Pinot Noir and Gris
Red: 60% Meunier + Pinot Noir

Orléans Clery is situated entirely south of the Loire River and only makes Red wine from 100% Cabernet Franc

Question 26

What Chasselas-producing AOP shares its boundaries with Pouilly-Fumé

Answer 26

Pouilly Sur Loire, producing only 100% Chasselas based white wine

Question 27

For what grape is Tressalier a synonym

Answer 27

Sacy