Pays Nantais Flashcards

1
Q

What grapes are planted in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais?

A

Folle Blanche (Gros Plant)
Montils
Colombard

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What grapes are planted in Coteaux d’Ancenis?

A

Gamay
Cab Franc
Pinot Gris

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What grapes are planted in Fiefs Vendéens?

A

Chenin Blanc
Chardonnay
Grolleau Gris
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
Gamay

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What are the four appellations for Melon B in Muscadet?

A

Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Côteaux de la Loire AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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What percentage of Muscadet production takes place in Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine?

A

80%

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What are the principal soils found in Sèvre-et-Maine?

A

Gneiss
Silica
Clay
Granite

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7
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What does “Sur Lie” indicate on a label?

A

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

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8
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What appellations are now allowed to age longer on the lees that Sur Lie permits?

A

Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges
Château Thébaud
Goulaine
Monnière-Saint-Fiacre
Mouzillon-Tillières

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How do Muscadet Côteaux de la Loire wines compare to Sèvre-et-Maine?

A

Côteaux de la Loire is a cooler region and the wines are consequently leaner

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What are the four appellations for Muscadet in the Pays Nantais?

A

Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP

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