The Loire Valley Flashcards
What are the four regions of the loire valley?
Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur and Nantais
Where is Rose de Loire produced?
Anjou
Where is Cremant de Loire produced?
Saumur
What is the IGP for Loire Valley
Val De Loire
Fresh, light bodied wines with simple flavours
What is the climate of the Loire Valley
Cool
What is the climate of the Central Vineyards
Continental Climate
What is the climate of Nantais?
Maritime
Coastal
What are climatic issues with the loire valley?
Variations in weather patterns due to northern limit
fungal disease
high rainfall
What are the main white grape varieties of the Loire Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Melon Blanc
Muscadet
Where is Suavignon Blanc grown in the Loire Valley?
Central Vineyards and Touraine
What are the two appelations for Sauvignon Blanc? What are their characteristics?
Sancerre, Pouilly Fume, Menetou Salon
Well Drained, stony limestone based soils.
dry, high acidity
Hints of green apple and wet stones.
What are the winemaking techniques of Sauvignon Blanc in The Loire Valley?
Gentle Pneumatic pressing
Temperature controlled stainless
Old Oak
Lees Posisble
A few use new oak and may choose MLF
What is the generic appelation for the Touraine Region?
Touraine
Normally labelled as Sauvignon de Touraine.
Normally simple and fruity
What is the characteristic of Chenin Blanc?
High Avid
Non Aromatic
Bunches do not ripen evenly
Several Passes normally
What kind of wine can be made from Chenin Blanc?
White sweet, still or sparkling.
How does ripeness affect Chenin Blanc?
Depends on ripeness
Barely ripe is used for sparkling
dry, medium sweet and sweet styles use similar ripening berries.
Can Chenin Blanc Age?
Yes, they become richer and rouger with age.
develop flavours of honey, toast and hay.
What are the main chenin blanc appelations?
Vouvray
Saumur - Sparkling
Anjou - Dry
Savennieres - Full Body dry
Coteaux Du Lyon
What kind of wines are made in vouvray and how does soil affect it?
Cool Climate
Clay souls
light to medium in body
fresh fruity and floral notes.
Sparkling, still, sweet
What kind of wines are made in Savennieres?
Full Body Dry
Air Circulation impededs botrytis but enables late harvest chenin
What kind of wine is made in coteaux du Layon?
Sweet wines
Sheltered valley along river Layon.
Quarts de Chaume and bonnezeaux own appelations.
What are other names for Melon Blanc?
Muscadet or Melon De Bourgogne.
What are the characteristics of Melon Blanc?
Ripens early
Frost resistant
Dry
Medium Alcohol
Old Oak
Concrete, stainless
High Acid, light body
What are the appelations for Melon Blanc?
Muscadet
Muscadet Secre et maine
Muscadet - Sur Lie
What are the main Red Grape varieties of the Loire Valley
Cabernet Franc
Gamay
Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the main appelations for Cabernet Franc?
Chinon
Bourgueil
Saumur Champigny
What is the terroir like for Cabernet Franc in the Loire Valley
Sandy soils
Limestone and Clay soils
What are the main appelations for Rose in the Loire Valley
Cabernet d’anjou
MAde from Cab franc + Sauv
Rose D’anjou
Made from Grolleau + Cab Franc an dother local vatieties.
How Are Rose Wines made?
Direct Press
Short Maceration
