Touraine Flashcards

1
Q

What are the Subzones of Touraine AOP? (5)

A

Amboise (Bl, Ro, R)

Mesland (Bl, Ro, R)

Azay-le-Rideau (Bl, Ro)

Oisly (Bl only from SB)

Chenonceaux (Bl, R)

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2
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What styles are made in Touraine AOP?

A

Blanc

Rosé (also Primeur)

Rouge (also Primeur)

Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc and Rosé

Touraine with Subzone (5)

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3
Q

What styles are made in Bourgueil AOP?

A

Dry Rosé and Rouge from Cab Franc plus Cab Sauv

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4
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What styles are made in Cheverny AOP? RS?

A

Blanc from SB based Blends

Rosé and Rouge from PN and Gamay blends

Blanc/Rosé: none stated
Rouge: 2 g/l max

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5
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What styles are made in Chinon AOP?

A

Blanc from Chenin

Rosé and Rouge from Cabernet Franc

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6
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What are the principle soils of Chinon AOP?

A

varennes (alluvial sand)

tuffeau (soft limestone)

clay

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7
Q

What styles are made in Coteaux du Loir AOP?

A

Dry Blanc from 100% Chenin

Dry Rosé and Rogue based on Pineau d’Aunis

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What styles are made in Coteaux du Vendômois AOP?

A

Blanc: Chenin Blanc + Chard

Rosé (Vin Gris): 100% Pineau d’Aunis

Rouge: Min. 50% Pineau d’Aunis + PN, CF and Gamay

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9
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What styles are made in Cour-Cheverny AOP?

A

Blanc only from 100% Romarantin

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10
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What styles are made in Jasnières AOP?

A

Blanc only from 100% Chenin Blanc

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11
Q

What styles are made in Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?

A

Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc

Vin Mousseux/Pétillant

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12
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What styles are made in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP?

A

Rosé and Rouge from min 90% CF + CS

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13
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What styles are made in Bourgueil AOP?

A

Rosé and Rouge from min 90% CF + CS

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14
Q

What styles are made in Touraine Noble-Joué AOP?

A

Rosé only from PM, PG and PN

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15
Q

What styles are made in Valençay AOP?

A

Blanc based on SB

Rosé and Rouge from blends including all three: Gamay, Pinot Noir and Cot

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16
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What styles are made in Vouvray AOP?

A

Blanc (sec, sec-tendre (off-dry), demi-sec, moelleux, and liquereux)

Vin Mousseux / Pétillant

Both from min 95% Chenin plus Orbois (aka Menu Pineau)

17
Q

What are the sweetness levels in Vouvray AOP?

A

sec

sec-tendre (off-dry)

demi-sec

moelleux

liquereux

18
Q

What is a synonym for Orbois and where would I find it used?

A

Menu Pineau in Vouvray