Pays Nantais Flashcards
What grapes are planted in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais?
Folle Blanche (Gros Plant)
Montils
Colombard
What grapes are planted in Coteaux d’Ancenis?
Gamay
Cab Franc
Pinot Gris
What grapes are planted in Fiefs Vendéens?
Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Grolleau Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Gamay
What are the four appellations for Melon B in Muscadet?
Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Côteaux de la Loire AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine
What percentage of Muscadet production takes place in Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine?
80%
What are the principal soils found in Sèvre-et-Maine?
Gneiss
Silica
Clay
Granite
What does “Sur Lie” indicate on a label?
Wines were aged on the lees over the winter and bottled directly without filtration between March 1st and November 30th of the year following harvest
What appellations are now allowed to age longer on the lees that Sur Lie permits?
Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges
Château Thébaud
Goulaine
Monnière-Saint-Fiacre
Mouzillon-Tillières
How do Muscadet Côteaux de la Loire wines compare to Sèvre-et-Maine?
Côteaux de la Loire is a cooler region and the wines are consequently leaner
What are the four appellations for Muscadet in the Pays Nantais?
Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP