Pays Nantais Flashcards
1
Q
Direction of Pays Nantais vineyards?
A
Sweep from south towards the northeast of the city of Nantes near the Atlantic coast
2
Q
Varietal and climate in Pays Nantais?
A
Muscadet Country: A cool, wet maritime region planted primarily to the Melon de Bourgogne grape.
3
Q
The four appellations that exist for the grape
A
Muscadet AOP, Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP, Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOP, and Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP
4
Q
What is the basic appellation for Melon de Bourgogne
A
Muscadet AOP
5
Q
What kind of wines does Muscadet AOP bring
A
Neutral, bone dry to dry, high in acid, and designed for youthful consumption
6
Q
Over 80% of Muscadet production occurs where?
A
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine
