Touraine Flashcards
What are the Subzones of Touraine AOP? (5)
Amboise (Bl, Ro, R)
Mesland (Bl, Ro, R)
Azay-le-Rideau (Bl, Ro)
Oisly (Bl only from SB)
Chenonceaux (Bl, R)
What styles are made in Touraine AOP?
Blanc
Rosé (also Primeur)
Rouge (also Primeur)
Vin Mousseux/Pétillant Blanc and Rosé
Touraine with Subzone (5)
What styles are made in Bourgueil AOP?
Dry Rosé and Rouge from Cab Franc plus Cab Sauv
What styles are made in Cheverny AOP? RS?
Blanc from SB based Blends
Rosé and Rouge from PN and Gamay blends
Blanc/Rosé: none stated
Rouge: 2 g/l max
What styles are made in Chinon AOP?
Blanc from Chenin
Rosé and Rouge from Cabernet Franc
What are the principle soils of Chinon AOP?
varennes (alluvial sand)
tuffeau (soft limestone)
clay
What styles are made in Coteaux du Loir AOP?
Dry Blanc from 100% Chenin
Dry Rosé and Rogue based on Pineau d’Aunis
What styles are made in Coteaux du Vendômois AOP?
Blanc: Chenin Blanc + Chard
Rosé (Vin Gris): 100% Pineau d’Aunis
Rouge: Min. 50% Pineau d’Aunis + PN, CF and Gamay
What styles are made in Cour-Cheverny AOP?
Blanc only from 100% Romarantin
What styles are made in Jasnières AOP?
Blanc only from 100% Chenin Blanc
What styles are made in Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?
Blanc: 100% Chenin Blanc
Vin Mousseux/Pétillant
What styles are made in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP?
Rosé and Rouge from min 90% CF + CS
What styles are made in Bourgueil AOP?
Rosé and Rouge from min 90% CF + CS
What styles are made in Touraine Noble-Joué AOP?
Rosé only from PM, PG and PN
What styles are made in Valençay AOP?
Blanc based on SB
Rosé and Rouge from blends including all three: Gamay, Pinot Noir and Cot