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Loire

??”How long is the Loire River?”

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629 mi

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Loire

How long has there been wine making in the Loire?

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1st century AD

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Loire

When did Chenin Blanc first appear in the Loire?

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845

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Loire

When did Cabernet Franc get introduced into the Loire?

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1089 with the Abbey at Bourgeil

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Loire

By when were the wines of the Loire being exported to England?

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11th century

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Loire

When were the wines of the Loire popular with royalty in France?

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High and Late Middle ages, until Louis XIV’s coronation at Reims

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Loire

What are the white varietals of the Loire?

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Chenin Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Melon de Bourgogne

Chardonnay

Orbois

Romorantin

Gros Plant (Folle Blance)

Chasselas

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Loire

What are the red varietals of the Loire?

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Cabernet Franc (Breton)

Pinot Noir

Gamay

Cabernet Sauvignon

Malbec (Cot)

Pineau d’Aunis

Groslot (Grolleau)

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Loire

What are the appellations of Pays Nantais?

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Muscadet

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire

Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu

Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine

Fiefs Vendeens

Gros Pland du Pays Nantais

Coteaux d’Ancenis

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Loire

What is the climate of the Pays Nantais?

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Maritime, cool and wet

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Loire

What is the origin of Melon de Bourgogne?

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Brought to the Loire by the Dutch to be used for distillation

Came to prominence after 1709 frost hurt red grapes

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Loire

What are the characteristics of wines from Muscadet AOP?

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Neutral, dry, high in acid

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Loire

What are the characteristics of the Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP?

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80% of Muscadet production

23 communes from Sevre and Maine Rivers

Complex soils including gneiss, silica, clay and granite

1/2 production is bottled sur lie

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Loire

What are the qualifications to have sur lie on Muscadet?

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Must originate from one of the three sub-appellations

Aged on lees over winter and bottled directly off the lees between March 1 and Nov 30 the following year

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Loire

What are the characteristics of the Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP?

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Most northerly appellation

Wines are leaner

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Loire

What are the characteristics of the Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOP?

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Newest Muscadet appellation - 1994

Wines struggle for quality

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Loire

What is Hermine d’Or?

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Unofficial labeling term for Muscadet that stresses terroir and ageability

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Loire

What is Cru Communaux?

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Proposed designation in 2001 for Muscadet, requiring wines from schist soils to spend 18 mo sur lie

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Loire

What are the three sub-zones for Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP?

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Clisson

Le Pallet

Gorges

Introduced in 2011 and follows Cru Communaux guidelines

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Loire

What is Anjou-Saumur?

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Region east of the Pays Nantais

Saumur is eastern sub-region of Anjou

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Loire

How much of Anjou’s production is rose?

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45% dominted by Grolleau

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Loire

How much of Anjou’s plantings are Cab Franc?

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1/3

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Loire

What is Anjou AOP?

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Umbrella AOP for the entiore region. Saumur wines may be bottles as Anjou AOP.

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Loire

Describe Chenin Blanc from Anjou?

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High acidity because of slow ripening

Astringent from high levels of extraction

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# Loire What is Savinerres AOP?
100% Chenin Blanc, can be sec to doux On the north bank of the Loire with steep southern exposure Blue schist mixed with volcanic debris
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# Loire What are Roche aux Moines AOP and Coulee de Serrant AOP?
Cru" appellations of Savinerres, with Coulee de Serrant being a monopole of biodynamic Nocholas Joly"
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# Loire What are Coteaux du Layon AOP and Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP
Sweet wine districts in Anjou for Chenin Blanc, with mandatory tries
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# Loire What are the sub-appellations of Coteaux du Layon AOP?
Bonnezeaux AOP Quarts de Chaume AOP (eligible for Grand Cru in 2010)
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# Loire Describe Bonnezeaux AOP?
Souh facing aspect in Thourace Protected from prevailing winds and has morning mists from the Layon
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# Loire What is Quarts de Chaume AOP?
Souh facing aspect in Rochefort-sur-Loire Protected from prevailing winds and has morning mists from the Layon 54 ha and a few hectares larger than Clos de Vougeot AOP
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# Loire What are the villages of Coteaux du Layon AOP?
Beaulieu-sur-Layon Rablay-sur-Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire Faye d'Anjou St-Aubin de Luigne St-Lambert du Lattay Chaume 1er Cru
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# Loire What are restrictions for the village wines of Coteaux du Layon?
Higher minimum must weights Lower max yields Min 68 g/L sugar
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# Loire What is Anjou-Villages AOP?
Red wine only appellation with Cab Franc/Cab Sauvignon
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# Loire What is Anjou-Villages Brissac AOP?
Covers 10 communes for the Coteaux de l'Aubance Cab Franc/Cab Sauvignon
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# Loire What is Saumur AOP?
Large AOP covering red, white, sparkling white and sparkling rose wines Current whites are allowed up to 20% Chard/Sav Blanc Reds allow Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Pineau d'Aunis Still rose not allowed Tuffeau limestone soils
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# Loire What is Cremant de Loire AOP?
MT in Saumur where 1/2 of Saumur's grapes go to Can allow blending across Touraine and Anjou-Saumur
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# Loire What is Saumur-Champigny AOP?
AOP with 8 villages in limestone and iron-rich and shale soil Produces light and bring Cab Franc
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# Loire What is Haut-Poitou AOP?
AOP 50 mi south of Chinon and achieved AOP status in 2011
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# Loire What is Chinon AOP? What are the soils? What styles of wine are permitted?
AOPs for Cabernet Franc in Touraine Up to 10% Cab Sauvignon Tuffeau, clay and varennes (sandy alluvium) soil Tuffeau is best for the Cab Franc Roses permitted Whites from Chenin Blanc
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# Loire What is Bourgueil AOP?
AOP for Cab Franc in Touraine Up to 10% Cab Sauvignon Has some Tuffeau and varennes soils Roses permitted
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# Loire What is St-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil AOP?
AOP for Cab Franc in Touraine Up to 10% Cab Sauvignon Almost all on varennes soils Roses permitted
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# Loire What is Vouvray AOP?
Touraine's largest and most important wine district Chenin Blanc and Orbois is allowed but seldom used Tuffeau limestone Sweetness: sec, sec-tendre, demi-sec, molleux, liquereux RS usually determined by vintage Can make sparkling, which is often done in cooler years - MT and can be petillant or mousseux
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# Loire What is Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?
AOP formerly part of Vouvray Very similar in style Orbois is not permitted
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# Loire What is Touraine AOP?
Overall AOP for Touraine Sav Blanc and a max 20% Sav Gris (Although until 2016 Chenin, Sav Blanc, Orbois, Sav Gris and Chard may be used) Red and rose varieties - Gamay, Groslot, Pineau d'Aunis, Cab Franc Can have petillant and Mousseux
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# Loire What is special about the Gamay in Touraine AOP?
Often sold locally as primeur in the style of Beaujolais noveau
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# Loire What five villages are allowed to add their name to the Touraine AOP?
Mesland Azay-le-Rideau Amboise Oisly Chenonceaux
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# Loire What is Touraine Noble-Joue AOP?
Created in 2001 for rose in Touraine Blend of Pinot Meunier (Gris Meunier), Pinot Gris (Malvoise) and Pinot Noir
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# Loire What is Coteaux du Loire AOP?
Tributary of the Loire to the north of Touraine Reds and roses based on Pineau d'Aunis Whites from Chenin Blanc
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# Loire What is Jasnieres AOP?
Sub-appellation of Coteaux du Loir AOP for Chenin Blanc Similar in style to Vouvray, but more green and herbacious
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# Loire What is Coteaux du Vendomois AOP?
Newer appellation northeast of Coteaux du Loir specializing in dry roses from Pineau d'Aunis
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# Loire What are Cheverny AOP and Cour-Cheverny AOP?
AOPs on Eastern edge of Touraine Cheverny light reds are PN and Gamay based, whites from Sav Blanc Romorantin is bottled as Cour Cheverny
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# Loire What is Valencay AOP?
AOP south of Touraine for both wines and goat's milk cheese Predominantly Sav Blanc Reds and roses based on Gamay, Pinot Noir and Cot
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# Loire What is the climate of the Central Vineyards?
Continental with cold winters, short summers and brisk days during harvest Frost danger at budbreak
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# Loire What is Sancerre AOP?
AOP in the Central Vineyards Sav Blanc that is steely, herbaceous and mineraly Silex (flint-laden), terres blanches (Kimmeridgian clay) and caillotes (stony, fossil laden soil) soils Pinot Noir may be vinified as Sancerre Rouge or Rose
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# Loire What is Pouilly-Fume AOP?
AOP in the Central Vineyards Sav Blanc that is steely, herbaceous and mineraly
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# Loire What is Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?
AOP with the same area as Pouilly-Fume AOP Whites from Chasselas
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# Loire What is Mentou-Salon AOP?
Designation for Sav Blanc and Pinot Noir in the Central Vineyads
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# Loire What is Reuilly AOP?
AOP in Central Vineyards Produces varietal Sav Blanc and Pinot Noir Roses from Pinot Gris
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# Loire What is Quincy AOP?
White only AOP in the Central Vineyards with Sav Blanc and a max 10% Sav Gris Second only after Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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# Loire What is Coteaux du Giennois AOP?
AOP in Central Vineyards producing varietal Sauvignon Blanc Reds and Roses from Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir
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# Loire What is the significance of Saumur?
Center of Loire's sparkling wine production
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# Loire What is Orleans AOP?
AOP in the Central Vineyards elevated in 2006 R/W/R from large proportion of Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay
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# Loire What is Orleans-Cleary AOP?
AOP in the Central Vineyards Reds from Cab Franc

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