Touraine Flashcards
T or F - Touraine AOP can also be pétillant, mousseux, and primeur.
TRUE
What 3 AOPs set the bar for classic Loire Cab Franc?
- Chinon
- Bourgueil
- St-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil
What 5 villages are allowed to append their name to Touraine AOP?
- Mesland
- Azay-le-Rideau
- Amboise
- Oisly
- Chenonceaux
What are the 3 broad soil distinctions of Chinon?
- tuffeau (marine limestone): slopes
- clay
- varennes - alluvial: closes to the river Vienne
What are the best and most ageworthy red wines historically produced in the Loire?
Chinon and Bourgueil in Touraine
What are the grapes used for Touraine AOP white wines?
Chenin Blanc currently dominates, but a new encepagement mandates Sauvignon Blanc and a max 20% Sauvignon Gris, replacing the older style by 2016
What are the major grapes used for red and rosé Touraine AOP wines?
- Gamay
- Groslot
- Pineau d’Aunis
- Cab Franc
What color wines and what grapes are used for Cheverny AOP? Where is it located?
- Light reds - Pinot Noir and Gamay based
- White - SB
- Touraine
What color wines are produced under the Chinon AOP? From what grapes?
- Red, rosé - Cab Franc + 10% Cab Sauv
- White - Chenin Blanc
What former part of Vouvray now has its own AOP?
Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP - 100% Chenin Blanc
What grapes are used for Vouvray AOP? Where is it located?
- Chenin Blanc + 5% Orbois
- Touraine
What is Jasnières AOP?
A sub-appellation to Coteaux du Loir (Touraine), produces Chenin Blanc
What is the Coteaux du Vendômois AOP?
(Touraine) Located NE of Coteaux du Loir, a newer appellation specializing in dry rosé of Pineau d’Aunis
What is Touraine Noble-Joué AOP for? When was it created?
- 2001
- It recreates a historical vin gris style of a blend of Gris Meunier (Pinot Meunier), Malvosie (PG) and Pinot Noir
What range of sweetness levels are produced under Vouvray?
- Sec
- Sec-tendre (off-dry)
- Demi-sec
- Moelleux
- Liquereux
