Outlying Loire Valley Appellations

Question 1

What AOP is located in the Allier department? What colors are produced?

Answer 1

• Saint-Pourçain

- Red, rosé and white

Question 2

What AOP is located in the Cher department? What color/grapes are used?

Answer 2

• Chateaumeillant

- Red and rosé - Gamay

Question 3

What are the colors/grapes of Cotes du Forez and Cote Roannaise?

Answer 3

Red and rosé - Gamay

Question 4

What colors are produced for Cotes d’Auvergne and St-Pourçain?

Answer 4

Red, rosé and white

Question 5

What is the southernmost AOP in the Loire? What colors are produced?

Answer 5

• Cotes d’Auvergne AOP

- Red, rosé, and white

Question 6

What are the grapes of Saint-Pourçain?

Answer 6

White: Chardonnay, Sacy (Tressalier), SB
Red: PN, Gamay

Question 7

What grapes are authorized in Chateaumeillant?

Answer 7

Vin Gris: Gamay, PN and PG

Red: Gamay and PN

Question 8

What are the grapes authorized for Côte Roannaise AOP?

Answer 8

Rosé: Gamay

Red: Gamay

Question 9

What are the grapes authorized for Côtes d’Auvergne AOP?

Answer 9

White: Chardonnay
Rosé: PN and Gamay
Red: PN and Gamay

Question 10

What are the grapes authorized for Côtes du Forez AOP?

Answer 10

Rosé: Gamay

Red: Gamay