NEW LOIRE VALLEY Flashcards
What’s the MAX % of combined Cabernet Franc and Pineau d’Aunis in Cremant de Loire
30%
What AOP’s of the Pays Nantais may produce red and rosé wine
Coteaux d’Ancenis and Fiefs Vendéens
What style of wine is permitted in Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP
Still dry white from 100% Pinot Gris (locally called and varietally labeled as Malvoisie)
Still dry rose and red from 100% Gamay
(Pays Nantais)
Subzones of Fief Vendéens AOP
Brem Mareuil Chantonnay Pissotte Vix
(listed in order from West to East from Brem to Chantonnay, then moves due south to Vix)
(Pays Nantais)
Subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
What are the ranges of RS for Demi Sec, Moelleux, and Doux as etablished by the EU
Demi Sec: Max 18 g/L
Moelleux: 18-45 g/L
Doux: more than 45 g/L
What sweet wine AOP shares its boundaries with Anjou Villages Brissac
Coteaux de l’Aubance
What style of wine is made in Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire and Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP. How do they differ?
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
Describe the differences between Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume
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
Name the Lieux Dits of Quarts de Chaume
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
What is the only AOP in Anjou-Saumur that utilizes Sauvignon Blanc as the primary white grape instead of Chenin Blanc
Haut-Poitou with min 60% Sauv Blanc plus Sauvignon Gris
What AOPS in the Loire Valley are situated entirely North of the Loire River
Coteaux d'Ancenis Savennieres Coteaux du Loir Jasnieres Coteaux du Vendomois
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
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
What are the three sections of Savennières Coulée de Serrant AOP
Grand Clos de la Coulée
Clos du Chateau
Les Plantes
On which side of the Loire River are Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé located
Sancerre: West
Pouilly Fumé: East
Subzones of Touraine AOP
Amboise Mesland Azay-Les Rideau Oisly Chennonceaux
What is significant about the city of Tours as a marking point for red wines in Touraine
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
What is the grape of Touraine “Azay les Rideau” Rose
Primarily Grolleau
Which subzones of Touraine do NOT produce red wine
Azay les Rideau and Oisly
What are Varennes and Tuffeau
Soil types commonly encoutnered in the Loire (both are in Chinon, for example) Varennes is alluvial sand and Tuffeau is soft limestone
What is the grape of Cour-Cheverny
Remorantin
What style of wine is produced in Coteaux du Loir AOP
White from 100% Chenin Blanc
Red and Rosé from primarily Pineau d’Aunis (may be 100% as well)
What is the grape of Coteaux du Vendomois Vin Gris
100% Pinot d’Aunis
What 3 grapes must comprise all Valencay rose and red wine
Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Cot
What’s the difference between Orleans and Orleans-Clery AOP
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
What Chasselas-producing AOP shares its boundaries with Pouilly-Fumé
Pouilly Sur Loire, producing only 100% Chasselas based white wine
For what grape is Tressalier a synonym
Sacy
