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Touraine Flashcards

1
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Between which two river does the majority of the Touraine region lie?

A

Loire and Cher

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2
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What is the primary white grape planted in Touraine?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What is the most panted red grape in Touraine?

A

Gamay

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4
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What grape are the appelations Touraine Oisly and Touraine Chenonceaux dedicated to?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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5
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What grape are Touraine-Amboise, Touriane-Azay-Le-Rideau, and Touraine-Mesland focus on?

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Chenin Blanc

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6
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Which AOCs of Touraine are only for white wine?

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Cour-Cheverny AOP (Romorantin)
Jasnières AOP (Chenin Blanc)
Vouvray AOP sparkling wine also permitted (Chenin Blanc)
Montlouis-Sur-Loire sparkling wine also permitted (Chenin Blanc)

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7
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Which AOP of the Touraine in only for rosé primarily made from Meunier?

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Touraine Noble-Joué AOP

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8
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On which bank of the the Loire do Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bougueil sit?

A

Northern, across from Chinon

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9
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What styles of wine are permitted in Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil?

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Rouge and Rosé from Cabernet France plus a max 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

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10
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What is the Loire Valley’s largest red producing appellation?

A

Chinon

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11
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What styles of wine are permitted in Chinon?

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Red, White, and Rosé

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12
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What tributary of the Loire runs through Chinon?

A

Vienne

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13
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List a couple of Charles Jouguet’s lieux-dit wines in Chinon

A

Les Charmes
Les Varennes du Grand Clos
Clos du Chêne Vert
Clos de la Dioterie

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14
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What is Olga Raffault’s most lauded vineyard?

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Les Picasses

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15
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What other white grape is permitted in Vouvray at a maximum of 5%?

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Orbois

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16
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What is perruches in the Loire?

A

Clay-flint topsoils

17
Q

What is the max residual sugar for Vouvray sec?

A

8 g/l

18
Q

On which side of the river does Montlouis-sur-Loire sit?

A

South side, across from Vouvray

19
Q

What style of wine was added to Montlouis in the 2020 vintage?

A

Pétillant naturel

20
Q

What is unique about Méthod Ancestral wines made in Montlouis?

A

They are required to be disgorged

21
Q

What river do the vineyards of Montlouis face?

A

The Cher

22
Q

What is the style of Cheverny wines?

A

Always blends, white predominantly from Sauv Blanc and Reds predominantly from Pinot Noir

23
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On what side of the Loire do Cheverny and Couer Cheverny lie?

A

South side

24
Q

Why river does Jasnières lie on?

A

The Loir

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