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Pays Nantais Flashcards

1
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Aging requirements for Goulaine and Le Pallet* (less aging than the other crus)

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Wines aged on fine lees until April 1 of second year following harvest

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Aging requirements for Gorges, Clisson, Mouzillon-Tilleres, Monnieres Saint Fiacre and Chateau Thébaud

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Wines aged on fine lees until Oct 1 of second year following harvest

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Muscadet “sur lie” aging requirement

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Wine kept on lees in tank/barrel after fermentation until at least March1 of year following harvest

Wine bottled directly off fine lees between March 1 and December 31 of year following harvest

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Soil type of Monnieres Saint Fiacre and Chateau Thebaud

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Gneiss

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Unofficial subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Main

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Chamotoceaux
La Haye Foussaiere
Vallet

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Official Subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Main (7)

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Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
Goulaine
Mouzillon-Tillieres
Monnieres-Saint-Fiacre
Chateau-Thébaud

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Soil Types of Goulaine (Muscadet sevre et Main)

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Gneiss, schist

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Soil types of Mouzillon-Tillieres

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Gabbro

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9
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Soil of Clisson

Soil of Gorges

Soil of Le Pallet

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Clisson: Granite

Gorges: Clay, Gabbro (igneous rock)

Le Pallet: Gneiss, quartz, gabbro

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10
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Muscadet appellations that may append “sur lie” to the name

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Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Sevre et Maine

(technically muscadet too, but most qualify for other appellations)

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11
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melon de Bourgogne is a cross between these grapes

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Pinot Blanc/Gouais Blanc

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12
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Soils of Muscadet

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igneous and metamorphic rocks
gneiss
granite
gabbro
amphibolite
mica schist

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Styles and encepagement of Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP

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Blanc: 100% Pinot Gris (20-40g/l RS)
Rosé: 100% Gamay
Rouge: 100% Gamay

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14
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AOPs in Pays Nantais that can create Rosé

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Coteaux d’Ancenis

Fiefs Vendeens

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15
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What year did frost turn Muscadet into a white wine region

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1709

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16
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What year did Muscadet Sevre et Maine become an AOC
What year was Muscadet AOC established

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1936 (Sevre et Main)
1937 (Muscadet AOC)

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17
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What is the newest AOC of Pays Nantais

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Muscadet Coteaux de Grandelieu (1994)

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18
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Max yield for Muscadet Sevre et Main

Max Yields for Muscadet Sevre et Main (with subzone appellation)

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55 hl/ha

45 hl/ha with subzone

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19
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principal variety of Fiefs Vendéens

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60% Chenin Blanc min

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20
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What is the name of the Moutain range at the headwaters of Loire Valley

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Massif Central

21
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Muscadet is between these Towns

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Ancenis (East)
Nantes (Southwest)
6,863 ha

22
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Max yields for Muscadet AOC vs. Muscadet “sur lie”

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Muscadet AOC: 70hl/ha
Sur Lie: 55hl/ha

23
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This is the only appellation of Muscadet that can blend with another variety

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Muscadet AOC (10% Chardonnay)

24
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Muscadet is centered around these rivers

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Sevre Nantais and Maine tributaries of Loire River

25
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Heart of Muscadet Production

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Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine
70% of all plantings just South of City of Nantes

26
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Most oceanic of Loire’s vineyards

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Fifs Vendéens, south of city of Nantes
15 vignerons
350 ha

27
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Subzones of Fiefs Vendéens

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Brem
Mareuil
Chantonnay
Pissotte
Vix

28
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All wines of Fiefs Vendéens must be blends: T/F

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True

29
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In Fiefs Vendéens, these colors of wine make up more than 80% of the regions wines

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Reds and rosés

30
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Styles and encepagement for Fiefs Vendéens

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Blanc:
(Min. 60%): Chenin Blanc, (Min. 10%): Chardonnay
Accessory Varieties:
Brem: Grolleau Gris
Vix: Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé:
(Min. 50%):
Brem, Chantonnay: Pinot Noir
Mareuil, Vix, Pissotte: Gamay Noir
(Min. 10%):
Brem, Chantonnay: Gamay Noir
Mareuil, Vix, Pissotte: Pinot Noir

Rouge:
(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

31
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What does “Folle Blanche” mean

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(Main grape of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais)
“Crazy white”

32
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Max yields of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais

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75 hl/ha

33
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What year did Gros Plant du Pays Nantais become an AOC

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2011

34
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Encepagement of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais

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Principal Variety: Min. 70% Folle Blanche (Gros Plant)
Accessory Varieties: Montils and a max. 10% Colombard

35
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Gros Plant du Pays Nantais “sur lie” requirements

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The wine must be kept on its lees (in either tank or barrel) after fermentation until at least March 1 of the year following the harvest
The wine is bottled directly off its fine lees between March 1 and November 30 of the year following the harvest, and not released until at least March 8

36
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What year did Gros Plant du Pays Nantais become VQDS
(Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure, dry whites only designation)

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1954

37
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For what is Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu named?

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Lake of Grandlieu

204 planted hectares

38
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Boundaries of Muscadet Coteaux d’Ancenis is the same as this AOC

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Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire

Next to riverside town of Ancenis

39
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First three crus of Muscadet approved in 2011

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Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet

40
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Four crus approved in Muscadet in 2019

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Goulaine
Chateau Thebaud
Monnieres Saint Fiacre
Mouzillon Tillieres

41
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What is a denomination geographique complementaire?

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In Muscadet, all the crus:
supplementary geographical addition that can appear on labels as an add on to an existing appellation under certain specified conditions.

42
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Minimum vine age of Muscadet Cru wines

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six years

43
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Hectarage of Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire

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100 ha, established in 1936

44
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Where is Butte de la Roche?

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Vineyard in Muscadet (Nantes), 47 m high, 360 degree view

45
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List these Muscadet Crus from North to South: Le Pallet, Gorges and Clisson

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Le Pallet
Gorges
Clisson

46
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Aging requirement for Muscadet AOC

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Wines must be separated from their lees no later than July 31 the year after the harvest

47
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As of this year, “sur lie” is no longer considered a label designation for Muscadet AOC

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2020

48
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Aging requirement for Muscadet Sevre et Main “Sur Lie”

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On lees till March 1 of year following harvest
bottled off fine lees between March 1 and December 31 of the year following the harvest. Not marketed till March 8

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