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The Loire Valley COPY Flashcards

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Loire sub regions

A

Central Vineyards

Touraine

Anjou Saumur

Nantais

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Rosé de Loire geographic area

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Anjou

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Crémant de Loire geographic area

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Saumur

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Val de Loire

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IGP covering all of Loire

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Val de Loire typical style

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Fresh

Light body

Simple fruit flavors

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Loire climate

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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

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Clay

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Biggest disease issue Loire

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Fungal

Due to high rainfall

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Sauvignon blanc main growing location Loire

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Central Vineyards

Touraine

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Sancerre/Pouilly Fume soil

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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

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Village in Sancerre

Known for expressive SB

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Les Monts Damnés

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Vineyard in Sancerre

Known from expressive SB

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MLF in Sancerre/Pouilly Fume

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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)

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Covers all of Touraine

Sauvignon Blanc

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Touraine white typical style

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Less concentration than Sancerre

Simple and fruity

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Chenin Blanc key locations Loire

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Touraine

Anjou Saumur

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Chenin Blanc ripening issue

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Berries within the same bunch can develop different ripeness levels

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Barely ripe Chenin Blanc use

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Sparkling

10 to 11% ABV

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Vouvray
Loire Still and sparkling Chenin Blanc
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Vouvray typical style
Light to medium body Fresh fruit Floral Rarely new oak
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Vouvray climate
Cool
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Vouvray soil
Clay
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Saumur typical style
Sparkling Chenin Blanc Traditional method
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Anjou typical style
Dry Chenin Blanc Often new oak matured
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Savennieres
Loire Chenin Blanc
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Savennieres typical style
Full body Dry Good air circulation prevents noble rot High sugar grapes can lead to aging
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Coteaux du Layon location
Loire In sheltered valley of River Layon
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Quarts de Chaume
One of the best sites in Coteaux du Layon
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Bonnezeaux
One of the best sites in Coteaux du Layon
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Coteaux du Layon typical style
One of the worlds best sweet wines Chenin Blanc
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Melon Blanc
Grape AKA Melon de Bourgogne Early ripen Frost resistant
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Primary melon blanc region
Nantais
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Muscadet typical style
Dry Med alcohol Concrete or stainless High acid Light body Green fruit Drink young
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Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Best appellation in Nantais
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Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie
Winter on lees Richer than normal
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Why is Cabernet Franc suited to Loire?
Flowers and ripens early
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Chinon location
Touraine Loire
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Chinon grape
Cabernet Franc
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Bourgueil location
Touraine Loire
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Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil location
Touraine Loire
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Bourgueil grape
Cabernet Franc
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Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil grape
Cabernet Franc
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Saumur Champigny location
Loire
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Saumur Champigny typical style
Lighter body and tannin than Touraine Juciy berries Sometime floral Drink young Serve chilled
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Gamay in the Loire
2nd most planted variety Mostly Touraine and Anjou
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Rose de Loire location
Primarily Anjou Saumur
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Rose de Loire assemblage
≥30% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon
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Cabernet d'Anjou
Rose Anjour Saumur Medium sweet
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Rose d'Anjou
Off dry Primarily Grolleau

WSET D3 from Henry P (112 decks)

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