Study Guide - Loire Valley - Intermediate

Question 1

Which of the following contains the most residual sugar by law?

Answer 1

1. Sec
2. Moulleux
3. Demi-Sec
4. Quarts de Chaume (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 2

What is the red grape of Reuilly AOP?

Answer 2

Pinot Noir(Your Answer)

Question 3

What is the grape of Jasnières AOP?

Answer 3

chenin blanc(Your Answer)

Question 4

What is the only permitted grape of Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?

Answer 4

chenin blanc(Your Answer)

Question 5

Which of the following AOPs does NOT produce white wine?

Answer 5

1. Muscadet
2. Vouvray
3. St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil (Your Answer)(Correct)
4. Chinon
5. Coteaux de l’Aubance

Question 6

What is “pourriture noble?”

Answer 6

1. A synonym for Pinot Noir.
2. The French term for botrytis cinera. (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. A prized soil type of Sancerre.
4. A top cuvee of Didier Dagueneau.