Sauternes vs. Anjou

Question 1

What are the minimum RS amounts of Sauternes AOP versus Coteaux de l’Aubance and Coteaux du Layon AOPs?

Answer 1

Sauternes is 45 g/l

Chenin Blanc 34 g/l

Question 2

Quarts du Charmes minimum must weight and minimum residual sugar? How does this differ from Sauternes?

Answer 2

298g/l must weight as opposed to 221g/l for Sauternes;

Min RS 85g/l as opposed to 45g/l

18%min potential alcohol

Question 3

Minimum must weight and RS for Bonnezeaux?

Answer 3

238g/l with 51 remaining RS–

Chaptalization is legal for Bonnezeaux but not for Quarts du Chaume

Question 4

7 villages are entitled to add their names to basic Coteaux du Layon AOP: Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Faye d’Anjou, St. Lambert du Lattay, St. Aubin de Luigne, Rablay-sur-Layon, and Chaume…what is special about Chaume?

Answer 4

Chaume may be labelled as a premier cru…with

80g/l total RS in finished product