Other appellations of Central France

Question 1

What river is Côtes du Forez AOP on?

Answer 1

The Loire River

Question 2

What styles of wine are produced under Côtes du Forez AOP?

Answer 2

dry, still

Red & Rosé - 100% Gamay

Question 3

What styles of wine are produced under Côtes Roannaise AOP?

Answer 3

dry, still

red & rosé - 100% Gamay

Question 4

What style of wines are produced under Châteaumeillant AOP?

Answer 4

dry, stil

red - min. 60% Gamay + Pinot Noir

vin gris - min. 60% Gamay + Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris

Question 5

What styles of wine are produced under Côtes d’Auvergne AOP?

Answer 5

dry, still

blanc - 100% Chardonnay

rouge & rosé - min. 50% Gamay + Pinot Noir

Question 6

What styles of wine are produced under Saint-Pourçain AOP?

Answer 6

dry, still

Blanc - 50-80% Chardonnay 20-40% Sacy max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc

Rosé - 100% Gamay

Rouge - 40-75% Gamay 25-60% Pinot Noir

Question 7

Name five appellations that lie upstream from Pouilly-sur-Loire?

Answer 7

Côtes du Forez AOP

Côtes Roannaise AOP

Châteaumeillant AOP

**Côtes d’Auvergne AOP

Saint-Pourçain AOP**

Question 8

What is the Sacy grape known as in the Central Loire Valley?

Answer 8

Tressalier

Question 9

Name two appellations on the Loire River for wines made 100% from Gamay?

Answer 9

Côtes du Forez AOP

&

Côte Roannaise AOP

Question 10

Other than Chardonnay, what are the two other grape varieties authorized in Saint-Pourçain blanc?

Answer 10

Sacy (Tressalier) - 20-40%

Sauvignon Blanc - max. 10%