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The Loire Flashcards

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1
Q

SB from Sancerre is less ____ & ____ than SB from other regions

A

herbal and vegetal

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Top Loire SB is more ____-driven

A

mineral

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3
Q

The Joly family was among the first practitioners of …

A

biodynamics

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4
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Rose d’Anjou is typically based on this local red grape

A

Grolleau

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5
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Why does Cabernet d’Anjou have residual sugar?

A

to counteract the pyrazines in Cab

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Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume are classic pairings for this cheese

A

Goat Cheese

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sweetness levels for vouvray

A

sec
tendre
demi-sec or classic
molleux
doux

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8
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traditional style of Vouvray

A

demi-sec or “classic”

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9
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Why can Vouvray made with residual sugar (eg, classic) still taste completely dry?

A

extremely high acidity

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