Prominent Laws

Question 1

Sancerre AOP allows which style of wines?

Answer 1

Red and rosé from Pinot Noir
Whites from Sauvignon Blanc􏰏

Question 2

What style of wines are allowed in the Pouilly-Fumé AOP.􏰏

Answer 2

White wines only

Question 3

What styles of wines are allowed in the Chinon AOP?

Answer 3

Dry whites from Chenin Blanc
Dry reds and rosés from Cabernet Franc

Question 4

In Vouvray AOP, what color of wines are allowed?

Answer 4

Dry to sweet, and sparkling white wines from Chenin Blanc

Question 5

White wines are not allowed in what two AOPs?

Answer 5

Bourgueil AOP
Saint􏰎-Nicholas-􏰎de-􏰎Bourgueil AOP

Question 6

What other AOP has the same laws on wine styles as Vouvray?

Answer 6

Mountlouis-sur-Loire AOP

Question 7

Touraine AOP white wines have to be based on what varietal and can have what other varietal in the mix?

Answer 7

Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc

Question 8

When can the term “sur lie” be added to a label of Muscadet?

Answer 8

if the wine was bottled directly off the lees between March 1st and November 31st the year after harvest.