pays nantais Flashcards
What are the Four Appelations for Melon in Pays Nantias
Muscadet AOP,
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP,
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP,
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP.
When did the Frost hit that lead to Melon being the dominate grape.
1709
What percentage of production falls into Muscadet-Sèvre-et Maine
80%
What are the rules for Sir Lie aging in Muscadet?
The wines are aged over the winter on the lees. They are bottled directly off the fine lees unfiltered between March 1st and December of the year following harvest.
What are the sub-zones of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine?
Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges
Goulaine
Mouzillon-Tillières
Monnières-Saint-Fiacre
Château-Thébaud
What are the grapes Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP
Primary
Min. 70% Folle Blanche (Gros Plant)
Back up
Montils and a max. 10% Colombard
What are the grapes of Coteaux d’Ancenis?
Blanc: 100% Pinot Gris
Rosé: Gamay along with max. 10% Cabernet Franc
Rouge: Gamay along with max. 10% Cabernet Franc
What is a synonym of Pinot Gris in Coteaux d’Ancenis?
Malvoisie
What are the Grapes of Fiefs Vendéens Blanc AOP?
Principal Variety (Min. 60%): Chenin Blanc
Complementary Variety (Min. 10%): Chardonnay
Accessory Varieties:
Brem: Grolleau Gris
Vix: Sauvignon Blanc
What are the grapes of Fiefs Vendéens Rosé AOP
Rosé:Principal Varieties (Min. 50%):
Brem, Chantonnay: Pinot Noir
Mareuil, Vix, Pissotte: Gamay Noir
Complementary Varieties (Min. 10%):
Brem, Chantonnay: Gamay Noir
Mareuil, Vix, Pissotte: Pinot Noir
Accessory Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Négrette (also Grolleau Gris in Brem)
What the Grapes of Fiefs Vendéens Rouge AOP
Rouge:Principal Varieties (Min. 50%):
Brem, Pissotte: Pinot Noir
Chantonnay, Mareuil, Vix: Cabernet Franc
Complementary Variety (Min. 10%): Négrette
Accessory Varieties:
Brem, Pissotte: Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Cabernet Franc
Chantonnay, Mareuil, Vix: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay
Accessory Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay
What subzones of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine have the aging requirments of aging on their fine lees until at least October 1 of the second year following the harvest?
Gorges
Clisson
Mouzillon-Tillières
Monnières-Saint-Fiacre
Château-Thébaud
What two subzones of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine have the aging requirements of aging on the lees until at least April 1 of the second year following the harvest
La Pallet and Goulaine