The Central Vineyards Flashcards
What styles of wine are produced under Orléans AOP?
dry, still
Blanc - min. 60% Chardonnay
Rosé - min. 60% Meunier
Rouge - 70-90% Meunier
What style of wine is produced under Orléans-Cléry AOP?
dry, still Rouge 100% Cabernet Franc
What style of wine is produced under Coteaux du Giennois AOP?
dry, still
Blanc - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé & Rouge - Pinot Noir & Gamay (neither varietal may exceed 80%)
Name three single vineyards in Chavignol?
- Les Monts Dames*
- Le Cul de Beaujeu*
- La Grand Côte*
Name two single vineyards in Bué?
- La Poussie*
- Chêne Marchand*
What are the three soil types of Sancerre AOP?
- Silex -* Flint
- Terres Blanches -* Kimmeridgian clay
- Caillottes -* stony soil, littered with fossils
What styles of wine are produced under Sancerre AOP?
dry, stil
Blanc - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé & Rouge - Pinot Noir
Name an appellation in the Central Vineyards of the Loire Valley for Cabernet Franc?
Orléans-Cléry AOP
What styles of wine are produced under Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?
dry, still
Blanc - 100% Chasselas
What styles of wine are produced under Pouilly-Fumé AOP?
dry, still
Blanc - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Can Pouilly-Fumé AOP produce a red wine like Sancerre AOP?
no
What styles of wine are produced under Menetou-Salon AOP?
dry, still
Blanc - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé & Rouge - 100% Pinot Noir
What styles of wine are produced under Quincy AOP?
dry, still
Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc + max. 10% Sauvignon Gris
What river is Quincy AOP located on
The Cher River
What styles of wine are produced under Reuilly AOP?
dry, still
Blanc - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé - Pinot Noir + Pinot Gris
Rouge - 100% Pinot Noir
