Touraine

Question 1

Name the three most well red wine appellations in Touraine, and what grape they are made from

Answer 1

• Bourgueil
• Chinon
• Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil
• Cabernet Franc

Question 2

What are the three soils found in Chinon?

Answer 2

• Tuffeau
• Clay
• Varennes

Question 3

What are the whites from Chinon made from?

Answer 3

Chenin Blanc

Question 4

What is the one red grape that can be blended with Cab Franc in Bourgueil, Chinon and Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil?

Answer 4

Cabernet Sauvignon (10% max.)

Question 5

What is Cot?

Answer 5

Malbec

Question 6

Name the five villages that can append their name to a bottle of Touraine AOC

Answer 6

• Amboise
• Mesland
• Azay-le-Rideau
• Oisly
• Chenonceaux

Question 7

What kind of wines are produced in Touraine Noble-Joué?

Answer 7

Vin Gris made from Meunier, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

Question 8

Wines from Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire are made from what grape?

Answer 8

Chenin Blanc

Question 9

What are the different levels of sweetness for the white wines from Vouvray?

Answer 9

• Sec
• Sec-Tendre
• Demi-Sec
• Moelleux
• Liquereux

Question 10

What sub-AOP provides Coteaux du Loir with most of its best white wines?

Answer 10

Jasnieres

Question 11

Coteaux du Vendomois makes red, white, and rose wines. But is specializes in making rose from what grape variety?

Answer 11

Pineau d’Anuis