The Loire Valley COPY Flashcards by Jenni Beard

Q

Loire sub regions

A

Central Vineyards

Touraine

Anjou Saumur

Nantais

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Rosé de Loire geographic area

A

Anjou

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Crémant de Loire geographic area

A

Saumur

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Val de Loire

A

IGP covering all of Loire

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Val de Loire typical style

A

Fresh

Light body

Simple fruit flavors

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Loire climate

A

Overall cool

Varies by sub region

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Central Vineyards climate

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Cool continental

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Nantais climate

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Cool maritime

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Mauges hills

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Hills that protect Anjou from ocean influences

Causes Anjou to be warmer than expected

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Touraine climate

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Cool and wet

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Touraine soil

A

Clay

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Biggest disease issue Loire

A

Fungal

Due to high rainfall

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Sauvignon blanc main growing location Loire

A

Central Vineyards

Touraine

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Sancerre/Pouilly Fume soil

A

Very chalky

Well drained/Stony

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Sancerre/Pouilly Fume typical style

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Dry

High acid

Green apple

Wet stone

Smoky in PF

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Chavignol

A

Village in Sancerre

Known for expressive SB

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Les Monts Damnés

A

Vineyard in Sancerre

Known from expressive SB

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MLF in Sancerre/Pouilly Fume

A

Producer dependent

More common in cold vintages to reduce acidity

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Menetou-Salon

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Vineyard to SW of Sancerre

Similar style to Sancerre and PF

Less expensive

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Touraine (Appellation)

A

Covers all of Touraine

Sauvignon Blanc

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Touraine white typical style

A

Less concentration than Sancerre

Simple and fruity

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Chenin Blanc key locations Loire

A

Touraine

Anjou Saumur

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Chenin Blanc ripening issue

A

Berries within the same bunch can develop different ripeness levels

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Barely ripe Chenin Blanc use

A

Sparkling

10 to 11% ABV

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Vouvray

A

Loire

Still and sparkling Chenin Blanc

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Vouvray typical style

A

Light to medium body

Fresh fruit

Floral

Rarely new oak

Q

Vouvray climate

A

Cool

Q

Vouvray soil

A

Clay

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Saumur typical style

A

Sparkling Chenin Blanc

Traditional method

Q

Anjou typical style

A

Dry Chenin Blanc

Often new oak matured

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Savennieres

A

Loire

Chenin Blanc

Q

Savennieres typical style

A

Full body

Dry

Good air circulation prevents noble rot

High sugar grapes can lead to aging

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Coteaux du Layon location

A

Loire

In sheltered valley of River Layon

Q

Quarts de Chaume

A

One of the best sites in Coteaux du Layon

Q

Bonnezeaux

A

One of the best sites in Coteaux du Layon

Q

Coteaux du Layon typical style

A

One of the worlds best sweet wines

Chenin Blanc

Q

Melon Blanc

A

Grape

AKA Melon de Bourgogne

Early ripen

Frost resistant

Q

Primary melon blanc region

A

Nantais

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Muscadet typical style

A

Dry

Med alcohol

Concrete or stainless

High acid

Light body

Green fruit

Drink young

Q

Muscadet Sevre et Maine

A

Best appellation in Nantais

Q

Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie

A

Winter on lees

Richer than normal

Q

Why is Cabernet Franc suited to Loire?

A

Flowers and ripens early

Q

Chinon location

A

Touraine

Loire

Q

Chinon grape

A

Cabernet Franc

Q

Bourgueil location

A

Touraine

Loire

Q

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil location

A

Touraine

Loire

Q

Bourgueil grape

A

Cabernet Franc

Q

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil grape

A

Cabernet Franc

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Saumur Champigny location

A

Loire

Q

Saumur Champigny typical style

A

Lighter body and tannin than Touraine

Juciy berries

Sometime floral

Drink young

Serve chilled

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Gamay in the Loire

A

2nd most planted variety

Mostly Touraine and Anjou

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Rose de Loire location

A

Primarily Anjou Saumur

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Rose de Loire assemblage

A

≥30% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cabernet d’Anjou

A

Rose

Anjour Saumur

Medium sweet

Q

Rose d’Anjou

A

Off dry

Primarily Grolleau