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How would you discribe tuffeau subsoils?

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a chalky marine limestone rich with fossils

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What are the three Soil Types in Touraine?

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Perruches

Aubuis

Varennes

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What is Perruches?

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Stony, flinty clay soil

Warms up quickly

Mostly found at higher elevation on the tops of plateaus

Sauvignon Blanc grown in these soils is said to have a flinty taste

Resulting wines demonstrate elegance and finesse

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What is Aubuis?

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Stony, clay tuffeau limestone soils, also called Turonian limestone

Permeable and have good water-holding capacity, which makes them ideal for grapegrowing

Found along the slopes of the coteaux and concentrated on the west side of Touraine, Vouvray, and Montlouis

Preferred for Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc

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What is Varennes?

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Sandy, gravelly, alluvial deposits located on the banks of the river

Typically yields lighter, fruity wines

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What are the 5 villages and one style of Rosé that are allowed to append the name to Touraine

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Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau

Touraine-Amboise

Touraine-Mesland

Touraine-Chenonceaux

Touraine-Oisly

Touraine Noble-Joué

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What river is Chinon on?

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Vienne

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What is the orientation of the vines of Chinon?

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The vineyards are concentrated on steep, south-facing hillsides on the north side of the Vienne, overlooking the river.

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How would one describe the climate of Chinon?

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Chinon has the most marine-influenced climate and is the warmest and driest of the appellations. Forest to the north and west shelter it from cold winds. Cool air drains freely, reducing the threat of spring frost for the best sites.

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What Styles can be made in Chinon?

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Red, White and Rosé

Mostly Red

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What are the grape varietal rules for Chinon?

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Red:

Cabernet Franc with up to 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Rosé

Cabernet Franc with up to 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

White

100% Chenin Blanc

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What is synonym for Cabernet Franc in the Loire?

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Breton

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What is the most important river in Vouvray?

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Brenne River

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What is the Varietal Rules of Vouvray?

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Chenin Blanc with up to 5% Orbois (Arbois_

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What is the maximum RS for Vouvray Sec?

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8 g/l

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Where is Jasnières

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It is the north of most of the Touraine. It sits on the Loir river.

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What is the exposition of the vineyard of Jasnières?

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The vineyareds are on southern facing slopes on the north side of the river Loir

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What are the allowable varieties in Jasnières?

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Only Chenin Blanc

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Where is Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?

What does it make?

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It is on the southern bank of Loire river. South of Vouvray.

It makes only Chenin Blanc in three styles:

Blanc

Vin Mousseux/Pétillant

Vin Mousseux à Fermentation Unique (ancestral method)

20
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Where is the Coteaux du Vendômois?

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It is along the Loir river to the east of Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir?

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What are the styles allowed in Coteaux du Vendômois?

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Blanc: Chenin Blanc, plus max. 20% Chardonnay

Rosé (Vin Gris): 100% Pineau d’Aunis

Rouge: Min. 50% Pineau d’Aunis, 10-40% Pinot Noir, 10-40% Cabernet Franc, max. 20% Gamay

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Where is Coteaux du Loir?

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Along the Loir river? north of Tours

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What are the styles of wine allowed for Coteaux du Loir?

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Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc

Rosé and Rouge

Principal Variety: Min. 65% Pineau d’Aunis

Accessory Varieties (Max. 30% each): Cot, Gamay, and Grolleau

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Where what are the styles and grapes allowed for Cheverny?

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Blanc: Principal Varieties: 60-84% combined Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

Complementary Varieties: 16-40% combined Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Orbois

Rosé and Rouge: Principal Variety: 60-84% Pinot Noir

Complementary Variety: 16-40% Gamay

Accessory Varieties: Max. 25% combined Cabernet Franc and Cot (Malbec)

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What are the sytles and Grapes allowed for Cour-Cheverny

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Blanc: 100% Romorantin

26
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What are the stlyles and grape varietals for Bourgueil AOP

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A red and Rosé AOP that is based on Cabernet Franc plus a max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

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What are the styles and Grape Varieties of Valençay

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Whites based on Sauvignon Blanc

Rosé and red must be a blend of all three Gamay, Pinot and Cot

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What are the styles and grapes of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP

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Rosé and Rouge can be made

Cabernet Franc plus a max. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

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