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What are the classic white grapes of the Loire?

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Chenin Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Melon de Bourgogne

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What is the most important red varietal in the Loire?

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Cabernet Franc (locally known as Breton)

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What is the main style of wine produced in the Pays Nantais?

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Muscadet

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What is the grape used to make Muscadet?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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What are the Pays Nantais appellations designated for Melon de Bourgogne?

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Muscadet AOP

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP

Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOP

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP

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What percentage of Muscadet production is labelled as Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP?

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More than 80%

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What are the three subregions where Hermine d’Or wines may come from?

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Clisson

Le Pallet

Gorges

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What is the Pays Nantais’ climate type?

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Cool and wet maritime

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What region is the Loire’s center for sparkling wine production?

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Saumur

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What is the primary grape of white wines from Anjou?

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Chenin Blanc

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What percentage of Anjou’s wine production is rosé?

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45

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What is the primary grape of rosé wines from Anjou?

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Grolleau

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What is the primary grape of red wines from Anjou?

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Cabernet Franc

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What is the general appellation for Anjou?

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Anjou AOP

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What style of wine is Anjou Blanc AOP known for?

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White wines that have aggressive acidity and bitterness

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What grape(s) are allowed in the production of Savennières AOP?

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Chenin Blanc

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What is the main soil type of Savennières AOP?

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Blue schist mixed with volcanic debris

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In what year did Savennières’ unoffical grands crus acheive AOP status?

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2011

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What are Savenneières’ two unofficial grands crus?

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Roche aux Moines AOP

Coulée de Serrant AOP

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What style of wine is made in Coteaux du Layon AOP?

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Sweet white wine from 100% Chenin Blanc

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What style of wine is made in Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP?

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Sweet white wine from 100% Chenin Blanc

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What color(s) of wine may be produced in Anjou-Villages AOP?

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Red

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What grape(s) are allowed in the production of Anjou-Villages AOP wines?

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Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

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What color(s) of wine may be produced in Saumur AOP?

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Red

Dry white

Sparkling white

Sparkling rosé

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What white grape(s) are permitted in Saumur AOP wines?
Chenin Blanc
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What red grape(s) are permitted in Saumur AOP wines?
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Pineau d'Aunis
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What is the primary soil composition in Saumur?
Soft tuffeau limestone
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Which appellations set the standard for Cabernet Franc wines from the Loire?
Chinon AOP Bourgueil AOP St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP
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What are the three primary soil types of Chinon?
Tuffeau Clay Varennes
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What is varennes?
Sandy alluvial soils found in Chinon close the the Vienne river
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What is the soil composition of Burgueil AOP?
Sand and limestome
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What is the soil composition of St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP?
Light alluvial soils
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What color(s) of wine are permitted in Bourgueil AOP?
Red Rosé
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What color(s) of wine are permitted in St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP?
Red Rosé
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What color(s) of wine are permitted in Chinon AOP?
Red White Rosé
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What is Touraine's most important white wine distrcit?
Vouvray
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What is the soil composition of Vouvray AOP?
Tuffeau limestone
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What are the grape requirements for Vouvray AOP wines?
At least 95% Chenin Blanc Maximum 5% Orbois
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What is the primary difference between Vouvray AOP and Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?
Orbois is not allowed in the production of wines from Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Touraine AOP?
Minimum 80% Sauvignon Blanc Maximum 20% Sauvignon Gris
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Touraine AOP?
Red/White/Rosé
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When was Touraine Noble-Joué AOP established?
2001
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What are the two most famous appellations of the Loire's Central Vineyards?
Sancerre AOP Pouilly-Fumé AOP
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Sancerre AOP?
Red White Rosé
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Pouilly-Fumé AOP?
White
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Sancerre AOP?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Sancerre AOP?
100% Pinot Noir
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Sancerre AOP?
100% Pinot Noir
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Pouilly-Fumé AOP?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the soil types found in Sancerre?
Silex Terres Blanches Caillottes
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What are terres blanches in the Loire?
Essentially the same as Kimmeridgian Marl
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What is caillottes?
A stony soil that is littered with fossils
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What is silex?
Soil with a high flint content
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?
White
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?
100% Chasselas
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Menetou-Salon AOP?
Red White Rosé
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Menetou-Salon AOP?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Menetou-Salon AOP?
100% Pinot Noir
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Menetou-Salon AOP?
100% Pinot Noir
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Reuilly AOP?
Red White Rosé
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Reuilly AOP?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Reuilly AOP?
Blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Reuilly AOP?
100% Pinot Noir
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Quincy AOP?
White
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Quincy AOP?
Minimum 90% Sauvignon Blanc Maximum 10% Sauvignon Gris
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Coteaux du Giennois AOP?
Red White Rosé
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Coteaux du Giennois AOP?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Coteaux du Giennois AOP?
Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Coteaux du Giennois AOP?
Blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Orléans AOP?
Red White Rosé
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Orléans AOP?
Minimum 60% Chardonnay Maximum 40% Pinot Gris
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Orléans AOP?
Minimum 60% Meunier Maximum 40% blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Orléans AOP?
70-90% Meunier Remainder is Pinot Noir
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Orléans-Cléry AOP?
Red
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Orléans-Cléry AOP?
100% Cabernet Franc
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What are the appellations found in the Central Vineyards of the Loire?
Sancerre AOP Pouilly-Fumé AOP Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP Menetou-Salon AOP Reuilly AOP Quincy AOP Coteaux du Giennois AOP Orléans AOP Orléans-Cléry AOP
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Côtes du Forez AOP?
Red Rosé
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Côtes du Forez AOP?
100% Gamay
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Côtes du Forez AOP?
100% Gamay
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Côte Roannaise AOP?
Red Rosé
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Côte Roannaise AOP?
100% Gamay
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Côte Roannaise AOP?
100% Gamay
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Châteaumeillant AOP?
Vin Gris Red
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What are the encépagement requirements for vin gris from Châteaumeillant AOP?
Blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir (with minimum 40% Gamay) Maximum 15% Pinot Gris
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Châteaumeillant AOP?
Minimum 40% Gamay Maximum 60% Pinot Noir
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Côtes d'Auvergne AOP?
Red White Rosé
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Côtes d'Auvergne AOP?
100% Chardonnay
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Côtes d'Auvergne AOP?
Minimum 50% Gamay Maximum 50% Pinot Noir
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Côtes d'Auvergne AOP?
Minimum 50% Gamay Maximum 50% Pinot Noir
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What color(s) of wine are allowed in Saint-Pourcain AOP?
Red White Rosé
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What are the encépagement requirements for white wine from Saint-Pourcain AOP?
50-80% Chardonnay 20-40% Sacy Maximum 10% Sauvignon Blanc
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What are the encépagement requirements for rosé wine from Saint-Pourcain AOP?
100% Gamay
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What are the encépagement requirements for red wine from Saint-Pourcain AOP?
40-75% Gamay 25-60% Pinot Noir
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What are the main regions of the Loire Valley?
Pays Nantais Anjou-Saumur Touraine The Central Vineyards Other
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What is the IGP designation in the Loire?
Vin de Pays d'Urfe
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What is the climate of Touraine?
Continental
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What is the climate of the Loire's Central Vineyards?
Continental
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What is the climate of Anjou?
Continental

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