Week 1b: Anjou-Saumur Flashcards
Savennières AOP wine:
100% CB
Dry to Sweet
Savennières Roche aux Moines wine:
100% CB
Coteaux de Layon wine:
100% CB
Some SGN
Bonnezeaux wine:
100% CB
Sweet wine
Quarts de Chaume AOP wine:
100% CB
Sweet wines
Crand Cru status 2010
Saumur Champigny AOC wine:
Reds: CF, CS, Pineau d’Aunis
Desribe the Chenin Blanc produced in Anjou Saumur
Greatest sweet and dry styles of Chenin Blanc in the world
Where is the centre of production for sparkling wine in the Loire Valley?
Saumur
How many Anjou Villages are there?
46
Grapes of Anjou Villages:
Cab Franc / Cab Sauvignon
Secondary grapes shunned
Anjou Coteaux de l’Aubance grapes:
100% Chenin Blanc
Some SGN labeled wines
Cabernet de Saumur wine:
Rosé from Cab Cab
Rosé d’Anjou
Mainly Grolleau + others
Anjou Saumur notable producers: Biodynamic grower:
- Nicolas Joly
Coulée de Serrant
Meat food pairing with Cabernet Franc from Anjou Saumur:
Roasted lamb
Vegetable food pairing with Cabernet Franc from Anjou Saumur:
Grilled eggplant
Sausage food pairing with Chenin Blanc from Savenièrres:
Boudin Blanc
Meat food pairing with Chenin Blanc from Savenièrres:
Roast pork with apple sauce
Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux dessert pairing:
Tarte tatin
Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux cheese pairing:
Roquefort