Pays Nantais

Question 1

What are the Subzones of Fief Vendéens AOP? (5)

Answer 1

Brem

Chantonnay

Mareuil

Pissotte

Vix

Question 2

What styles are made in Fiefs Vendéens AOP not labelled with a Subzone?

Answer 2

Blanc based on Chenin

Rose based on Gamay and Pinot Noir

Rouge based on Cabernet Franc, Negrette and Pinot Noir

Question 3

What styles are made in Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP?

Answer 3

Blanc from 100% Pinot Gris (20-40g/L RS)

Dry Rosé and Rouge from Gamay

Varietal Malvoisie (Pinot Gris 100%)

Question 4

What styles are made in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP?

Answer 4

Blanc: Min. 70% Folle Blanche (Gros Plant); plus Montils and Colombard

Blanc “Sur Lie”
Same rules as Muscadet (Mar 1 - Nov 30)

Question 5

What styles are made in Muscadet AOP?

Answer 5

Blanc: 100% Melon de Bourgogne

Blanc Nouveau/Primeur

Blanc “Sur Lie” (Mar 1 - Nov 30)

Question 6

What styles are made in Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP?

Answer 6

Blanc: 100% Melon de Bourgogne

“Sur Lie” (must be vintage-dated) (Mar 1 - Nov 30)

Question 7

What styles are made in Muscadet Coteaux de Grandlieu AOP?

Answer 7

Blanc: 100% Melon de Bourgogne

“Sur Lie” (must be vintage-dated) (Mar 1 - Nov 30)

Question 8

What styles are made in Muscat Sèvre-et-Maine AOP?

Answer 8

Blanc: 100% Melon de Bourgogne

Blanc labelled with Subzone

“Sur Lie” (must be vintage-dated) (Mar 1 - Nov 30)

Question 9

What are the Subzones of Muscat Sèvre-et-Maine AOP?

Answer 9

Clisson
(Granite; aged until Nov. 1 of 2nd year after harvest)

Gorges
(Clay and Gabbro; aged until Nov. 1 of 2nd year after harvest)

Le Pallet (Gneiss, Quartz and Gabbro; aged until April 1 of 2nd year after harvest)

Question 10

What are the principal soils in Clisson?

Answer 10

Clisson:

Granite

A mix of pebbles and compact granite. Southernmost of the Crus Communaux

Must be aged in lees until November 1 of second year after harvest.

Question 11

What are the principal soils in Le Pallet?

Answer 11

Le Pallet:

Gneiss, quartz, and gabbro

Northernmost of the Crus Communaux and a warmer spot with earlier harvests.

Must be aged on fine lees until April 1 of second year after harvest.

Question 12

What are the principal soils in Gorges?

Answer 12

Gorges:

Clay and gabbro

Middle of the approved Crus Communaux and extends across the Sèvre River

Must be aged on fine lees until November 1 of second year after harvest.

Question 13

What is gabbro?

Answer 13

A type of basalt.

Locally known as Rubis in Nantais