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Pays-Nantais - Loire Valley Flashcards

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1
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What are the 4 main regions of the Loire valley?

A

West to East

  1. Pays Nantais
  2. Anjou-Saumur
  3. Touraine
  4. Central Loire
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How has global warming been beneficial for the Loire?

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It has decreased the need for Chaptalization

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What do some producers do to their white wine during vinification to increase the flavour of the wine?

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Maceration Pelliculaire

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How long is the Loire River?

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629 Miles

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Where does the river start?

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Massif Central, it runs north along the rest side of the Rhone valley and the Beaujolais region of Burgundy.

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Why is the river so important?

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The river keeps the temperature a few degrees higher than areas further away.

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What were outstanding vintages of the Loire?

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1995
1996
2002
2005

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What is the area of the Loire closest to Beaujolais?

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Allier

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What region is westernmost, closest to the Atlantic?

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Pays Nantais

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10
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What are the main environmental threats for the vineyards on the Loire?

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Late Spring Frost

Heavy hailstorms in the summer

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What is the Climate in the Pays Nantais?

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Maritime climare

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What is the main grape grown in the Pays Nantais?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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How many AOC are dedicated to the melon de Bourgogne grape and what are they?

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There are 4 AOC dedicated to the Melon de Bourgogne grape.
Muscadet AOC
Muscadet Coteaux de Loire AOC
(Kote-toh du Loire)
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC
(Kote de Grandlieu)
Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOC
(Severa e men)
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Tell me about Muscadet AOC

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This is the most basic AOC for the melon de Bourgogne grape.

It must be grown and produced in the pays Nantais region.

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Tell me about Muscadet Coteaux de Loire AOC?

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This is a specific are in the pays Nantais.
Located north of Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOC and is the most inland area of Muscadet.
Situated around the town of Ancenis
Vines are grown on steep slopes of schist or granite
These wines tend to be a leaner example of the Muscadet wines.

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Tell me about Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC

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This is a specific area of pays Nantais
Located south of Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOC, closest to the coast.
Vines are grown on sandy, stony soils.
Wines tend to be more supple and ripe.

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Tell me about Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOC?

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This is the most recognised AOC of Pays Nantais.
It is home to 77% of Muscadet’s vines.
Vines are densely planted in low hills of various soil types.
The main soils consist of gneiss, granite & Schist.

18
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What is Sur Lie?

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Sur lie is a vinification process which leaves the wine in contact with its fine lees (dead yeat cells) for an extended peroid of time.

19
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What does Sur Lie aging do to the wine?

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Sur Lie aging helps develop more texture with in the wine, giving it a richer body and fuller flavours.
(bready, yeasty notes)
sometimes imparts slight carbonation in the wine (known in Muscadet as a slight prickle)

20
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How long must a wine be aged on lees for it to be classified as Sur Lie in this region?

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Wines must be aged on their fine lees over winter and then bottled between 1st march and 30th November the year following harvest.

21
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What is the classification system in Muscadet?

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Cru Communal

22
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When was the cru communal classification introduced?

A

2011

23
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How many wineries have the cru communial classification?

A

currently 3 with 4 waiting for their ratification.

24
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What are the 3 houses that are cru communal?

A

Le Palleta
Gorges
Clisson

25
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What are the aging times for the different cru communal winery’s?

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These winearies have their own set of rules to minimum aging periods of their wines.
La Palleta - 17mth on lees
Goeges - 24mths
Closson 20mths

They cannot state Sur lie on their wines.

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What other requirements must the cru communal houses meet?

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Minimum of 6years vine age
Yield restricted to 45hl/ha
Minimum potential alcohol of 11-12 abv
wines must pass a tasting panel after fermentation and before bottling.

27
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Why is Compte Leloup de Chateau de Chasseloir, cuvee des ceps centenaries by Bernard Chereau recognised as outstanding?

A

The wine is made from 100 year old vines.

28
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There are 3 lesser known AOC’s of Pays Nantais, what are they?

A

Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC
Coteaux d’Ancenis AOC
Fiefs vendeens AOC

29
Q

Tell me about Gros Plant du Pay Nantais AOC?

A

It is an AOC for wine made from Gros Plant (folle Blanche) grape
Low quality
Tart and dry
Drank locally

30
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Tell me about Coteaux d’Ancensis AOC?

A

Produces red and rose made from
Gamay, Cab Sav & Cab Franc

And white wine made from Chenin blanc & Pinot Gris

31
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Tell me about Fiefs Vendeens AOC?

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Situated south of Muscadet

Produces red, white and rose from a variety of grapes.

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