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WSET D3 from Henry P > The Loire Valley COPY > Flashcards

The Loire Valley COPY Flashcards

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1
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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3
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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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5
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Val de Loire typical style

A

Fresh

Light body

Simple fruit flavors

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6
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Loire climate

A

Overall cool

Varies by sub region

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Central Vineyards climate

A

Cool continental

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Nantais climate

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Cool maritime

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Mauges hills

A

Hills that protect Anjou from ocean influences

Causes Anjou to be warmer than expected

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Touraine climate

A

Cool and wet

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11
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Touraine soil

A

Clay

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12
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Biggest disease issue Loire

A

Fungal

Due to high rainfall

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13
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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

A

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

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Vineyard in Sancerre

Known from expressive SB

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18
Q

MLF in Sancerre/Pouilly Fume

A

Producer dependent

More common in cold vintages to reduce acidity

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Q

Menetou-Salon

A

Vineyard to SW of Sancerre

Similar style to Sancerre and PF

Less expensive

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20
Q

Touraine (Appellation)

A

Covers all of Touraine

Sauvignon Blanc

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21
Q

Touraine white typical style

A

Less concentration than Sancerre

Simple and fruity

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22
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Chenin Blanc key locations Loire

A

Touraine

Anjou Saumur

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23
Q

Chenin Blanc ripening issue

A

Berries within the same bunch can develop different ripeness levels

24
Q

Barely ripe Chenin Blanc use

A

Sparkling

10 to 11% ABV

25
Q

Vouvray

A

Loire

Still and sparkling Chenin Blanc

26
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Vouvray typical style

A

Light to medium body

Fresh fruit

Floral

Rarely new oak

27
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Vouvray climate

A

Cool

28
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Vouvray soil

A

Clay

29
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Saumur typical style

A

Sparkling Chenin Blanc

Traditional method

30
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Anjou typical style

A

Dry Chenin Blanc

Often new oak matured

31
Q

Savennieres

A

Loire

Chenin Blanc

32
Q

Savennieres typical style

A

Full body

Dry

Good air circulation prevents noble rot

High sugar grapes can lead to aging

33
Q

Coteaux du Layon location

A

Loire

In sheltered valley of River Layon

34
Q

Quarts de Chaume

A

One of the best sites in Coteaux du Layon

35
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Bonnezeaux

A

One of the best sites in Coteaux du Layon

36
Q

Coteaux du Layon typical style

A

One of the worlds best sweet wines

Chenin Blanc

37
Q

Melon Blanc

A

Grape

AKA Melon de Bourgogne

Early ripen

Frost resistant

38
Q

Primary melon blanc region

A

Nantais

39
Q

Muscadet typical style

A

Dry

Med alcohol

Concrete or stainless

High acid

Light body

Green fruit

Drink young

40
Q

Muscadet Sevre et Maine

A

Best appellation in Nantais

41
Q

Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie

A

Winter on lees

Richer than normal

42
Q

Why is Cabernet Franc suited to Loire?

A

Flowers and ripens early

43
Q

Chinon location

A

Touraine

Loire

44
Q

Chinon grape

A

Cabernet Franc

45
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Bourgueil location

A

Touraine

Loire

46
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Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil location

A

Touraine

Loire

47
Q

Bourgueil grape

A

Cabernet Franc

48
Q

Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil grape

A

Cabernet Franc

49
Q

Saumur Champigny location

A

Loire

50
Q

Saumur Champigny typical style

A

Lighter body and tannin than Touraine

Juciy berries

Sometime floral

Drink young

Serve chilled

51
Q

Gamay in the Loire

A

2nd most planted variety

Mostly Touraine and Anjou

52
Q

Rose de Loire location

A

Primarily Anjou Saumur

53
Q

Rose de Loire assemblage

A

≥30% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon

54
Q

Cabernet d’Anjou

A

Rose

Anjour Saumur

Medium sweet

55
Q

Rose d’Anjou

A

Off dry

Primarily Grolleau

WSET D3 from Henry P (112 decks)

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