Terroir/Climate

Question 1

The Central Vineyards have what type of climate?

Answer 1

Continental climate
Cold, snowy winters & warm, dry summers

Question 2

What are the three soil types found in the Central Vineyards?

Answer 2

Silex (􏰋flint􏰍)
Terres blanches (􏰋Kimmeridgian clay􏰍) Caillottes 􏰋(stony, fossils􏰍)

Question 3

Touraine has what type of climate?

Answer 3

Continental w/ oceanic influences

Question 4

Being a great confluence of rivers, Touraine has great conditions for?

Answer 4

Botyritis

Question 5

What are the primary soils of Touraine?

Answer 5

Tuffeau (limestone outcroppings)
Varennes (􏰋sandy alluvial􏰍)

Question 6

Which river in Anjou-Saumur creates the optimum conditions for Botrytis?

Answer 6

Layon River as it is more shallow & warm than the Loire River.

Question 7

Pays Nantais has what type of climate?

Answer 7

Maritime

Question 8

What climatic issues are a real concern in Pays Nantais?

Answer 8

frost and rot

Question 9

Which two main rivers are found in Pays Nantais?

Answer 9

Sèvre
Maine

Question 10

What are the main soil types found in Muscadet?

Answer 10

Schist
Silica
Clay
Granite