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WSET3 Loire (Chapter 18) Flashcards

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1
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What are the four sub-regions of the Loire from east to west?

A

Central vineyards

Touraine

Anjou Saumur

Nantais

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What is the regional generic appellation covering the whole of the Loire?

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There isn’t one

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What is the IGP that covers the Loire?

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Val de Loire

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Describe Val de Loire wines

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Straightforward wines with freshness, light body and simple fruit flavours

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What is the climate of the Loire?

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Cool Continental inland Maritime in the Nantais

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What’s the climate like in Anjou? Why?

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Slightly warmer and drier than might be expected Protected by Mauges hills Some vineyards are warmed by stony soils

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What’s the climate of Touraine?

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Wetter and cooler than Anjou, with clay soils

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Why is vintage important in Loire?

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Weather varies wildly in the region

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What is a particular issue related to the weather in Loire?

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Fungal disease caused by rain

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Describe the best vineyards in the Loire

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They are south facing, mid-slope and often facing the river for reflected light and heat

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How many grape varieties are permitted in the Loire?

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Many

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What are the main grape varieties of the Loire?

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Sauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc Melon Blanc Cabernet Franc

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Where in the Loire is Sauvignon Blanc mostly grown?

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Central Vineyards

Touraine

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Which area of the Loire has the smallest production area?

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Central Vineyards

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What appellations are found within the Central Vineyards?

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Sancerre Pouilly-Fumé

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What are the soils of Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé like?

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Chalky Well-drained Stony

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What are the wines of Central Vineyards like?

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Dry

High acidity

Hints of green apple and wet stone

Subtle smoky notes from Pouilly-Fumé

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Name a village and a vineyard in Sancerre, noted for particularly expressive wines

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Chavignol Les Monts Damnés

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How long can wines from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé be aged?

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Generally they’re not designed to be

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How are fresh, fruity wines created in the Loire?

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Gentle pneumatic pressing Temperature controlled, stainless steel vats

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How are certain Loire wines given a broader texture?

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Wines are fermented and matured in old oak vessels Wines are kept on their lees

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Is new oak used in the Loire?

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By some producers

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Does MLF take place in the Loire?

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Dependent on vintage (cooler weather produces a greater need due to higher acidity)

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What is the most important appellation to the west and south of Sancerre?

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Menetou-Salon

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What is the grape used in Menetou-Salon?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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How are the vineyards to the south and east of Sancerre located?

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On the tributaries of the Loire

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What are the wines of Menetou-Salon like?

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More moderately priced wines made in the same style as Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé

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Where does the majority of Sauvignon Blanc come from in the Loire?

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Touraine

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What is the next region west of Menetou Salon? What is produced here?

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Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Chenin Blanc

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What is the generic appellation covering Touraine?

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Touraine

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How do the generic wines of Touraine often appear?

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Under a varietal label such as Sauvignon de Touraine

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Describe wines of Touraine

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Made from Sauvignon Blanc Often less concentration than more prestigious appellation Made in a simple fruity style

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Give a broad description of Chenin Blanc

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High acid

Non-aromatic

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Which grape is responsible for the greatest wines of Touraine and Anjou-Saumur?

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Chenin Blanc

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What is the key viticultural peculiarity with Chenin Blanc?

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It is common for grapes to reach different levels of ripeness, even within one bunch

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What can be the result if Chenin Blanc is not harvested carefully?

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Green, herbaceous aromas

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How may the problem of varying ripeness in Chenin Blanc grapes be tackled?

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By harvesting in several passes to pick the grapes at a desired level of ripeness

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What styles are Chenin grapes made into?

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Dry, sweet, still or sparkling

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What dictates the style into which Chenin is made?

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The ripeness when it is picked

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Barely ripe Chenin is used for what in Loire?

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Sparkling wines

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What is the ripest Chenin gets when it is picked in Loire?

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Shrivelled by the sun or affected by noble rot

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What has been the recent harvesting trend for Chenin Blanc in Loire?

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To seek greater ripeness, even for dry wines

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What has been the result of recent trends for riper Chenin in Loire?

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Higher alcohol wines

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Describe flavours of young Chenin Blanc wines in the Loire

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They vary from fresh apple to tropical fruit depending on grape ripeness

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Describe flavours that dry Chenin can show in the Loire

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Steely, smoky character

46
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Describe the flavours that sweet Chenin-based wines of the Loire can have

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Apricot and citrus peel flavours of noble rot

47
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Can dry/sweet Chenins age?

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Yes, for decades

48
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Describe aged Chenins in the Loire

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Richer and rounder Aromas of honey, toast and hay High acidity

49
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Why are Chenins different from region to region?

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Soil and climate both have an important influence on the character of Chenin

50
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Where in the Loire is Vouvray?

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To the east of the city of Tours, in Touraine

51
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What are the styles of wine made in Vouvray?

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Sparkling and still Dry to lusciously sweet

52
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What dictates the style in which Vouvray is vinified?

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The vintage

53
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What is the soil and weather like in Vouvray?

A

Clay soils Cool climate

54
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How do the clay soils and cool climate of Vouvray affect the wine?

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Light body Fresh, fruity and floral flavours

55
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What is the role of new oak in Vouvray?

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It is rarely used

56
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Which villages lie to the west of Vouvray?

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Anjou and Saumur

57
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What is the climate of Anjou and Saumur?

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Similar to that of Vouvray (cool climate and clay soils)

58
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How is Saumur renowned?

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As a source of sparkling Chenin, made in the traditional method

59
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How is Anjou best known?

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For dry wines often matured in new oak

60
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Which areas are just to the west part of Anjou-Saumur?

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Savennières and Coteaux du Layon

61
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What is the climate like in Savennières and Coteaux du Layon?

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Warmer than Touraine

62
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What is the effect that the warmer climate of Savennières and Coteaux du Layon has on its wines?

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Medium to full-bodied

Less floral

63
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Describe wines of Savennières

A

Full bodied Chenin Dry Can be complex and age worthy

64
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Is noble rot used in Savennières? Explain

A

No The vineyards are well exposed, so circulation of air impedes the development of noble rot

65
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Describe wines of Coteaux du Layon

A

Some of the most renowned sweet wines of the region

66
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How is the Coteaux du Layon situated?

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It’s located in the sheltered valley of the river Layon to the south of the Loire

67
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What is the viticultural effect of the sheltered valley of the river Layon?

A

It encourages noble rot to develop

68
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What are the most favoured sites/appellations of the Coteaux du Layon?

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Bonnezeaux Quarts de Chaume

69
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What du Quarts du Chaumes and Bonnezeaux produce?

A

Among the world’s greatest sweet wines

70
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How else is Melon Blanc known?

A

Muscadet Melon de Bourgogne

71
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What are Melon’s key viticultural characteristics? Why is this beneficial in the Nantais?

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It ripens early and is frost-resistant It’s suited to the cool climate

72
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Where is the Nantais?

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To the far west of the Loire region and mostly south of the river

73
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How are the wines of Nantais generally known?

A

As Muscadet

74
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Which appellation of Nantais covers the widest area?

A

Muscadet

75
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Where does the greatest wine production of Nantais come from?

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Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation

76
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Describe wines from Muscadet appellations

A

Dry

Medium alcohol

High acidity

Light body

Subtle green fruit flavours

77
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What is the maximum permitted alcohol for Muscadet wines?

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12% abv

78
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Describe maturation of Muscadet

A

Traditionally in large, old oak vessels Now more commonly in stainless steel or concrete

79
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How long may Muscadet wines be aged?

A

They should be drunk young

80
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What is the speciality wine from the Nantais area?

A

Muscadet (Sèvre et Maine) Sur Lie

81
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When is ‘Sur Lie’ wine from Nantais bottled?

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The Spring following the vintage

82
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How long does Sur Lie Muscadet spend on its Lees?

A

Winter

83
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What is the effect of Muscadet being on its Lees?

A

It gives the wines a richer texture

84
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How is Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie vinified to retain delicacy and freshness?

A

By being handled very little

85
Q

Why is Cabernet Franc well suited to the Loire?

A

It flowers and ripens early

86
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What dictates the style in which Cabernet Franc is vinified into in the Loire?

A

Site climate

Soil

Winemaking techniques

87
Q

Where is Chinon? What is grown there?

A

To the south of the Loire in Touraine, just east of Saumur

Cabernet Franc

88
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Where else in Touraine is Cab Franc grown? Where is this?

A

Bourgueil Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil North of the Loire in Touraine

89
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Describe how Cab Franc wines vary within Touraine

A

Sandy soils: Light, fruity wines for early drinking

Limestone/clay soils (south facing slopes): Fuller bodied, more tannic

90
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What is the approach to oak ageing in Touraine for Cab Franc?

A

Some producers age in oak

91
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Can Touraine reds age?

A

The best can evolve in bottle over many years

92
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What are the relevant red wine appellations to the west of Touraine?

A

Saumur

Saumur-Champigny

93
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Describe the wines of Saumur and Saumur-Champigny

A

Lighter in body and tannin than those of Touraine

Juicy berry fruit and floral notes

Young drinking

Can be served chilled

Some producers making fuller-bodied, age worthy reds

94
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What is the second most planted black variety in the Loire?

A

Gamay

95
Q

Where is Gamay mainly planted in the Loire? In what style?

A

Touraine and Anjou

Fruity, early drinking wines

96
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What is the third red grape planted in the Loire?

A

Pinot Noir

97
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Where is Pinot Noir grown in the Loire?

A

Central Vineyards

98
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Why is Pinot Noir so rare in Loire?

A

The best sites are usually reserved for Sauvignon Blanc

99
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Broadly speaking, what style is Pinot Noir made into in the Loire?

A

Light in style

100
Q

Where is Rosé produced in the Loire?

A

Mainly Anjou-Saumur

Significant amounts in Touraine and Sancerre

101
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Where is Rosé de Loire produced?

A

Anjou Saumur and Touraine

102
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Where is the majority of Rosé de Loire produced?

A

Anjou-Saumur

103
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Where is sweet Anjou-Saumur produced?

A

It is only dry

104
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How must Anjou-Saumur be blended?

A

it must be a minimum of 30% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon

105
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Which are the two additional appellations within Anjou-Saumur which produce Rosé?

A

Cabernet d’Anjou

Rosé d’Anjou

106
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Which is the highest quality of Anjou-Saumur’s Rosé appellations? Describe it

A

Cabernet d’Anjou

Always medium sweet

Made from a blend of Cab Franc and Cab Sauvignon

107
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Describe Rosé d’Anjou

A

Less sweet than Cabernet d’Anjou

Made predominantly from Grolleau

Blended with Cab Franc and other local varieties

108
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Describe the Rosé wines of Touraine

A

Can be made from a wide array of black grape varieties

Usually dry, fresh and fruity

109
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Describe Sancerre Rose

A

Must be made from Pinot Noir

Usually pale in colour and light in body

Dry, with delicate fruit flavours

110
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How may Loire Rosés be vinified?

A

Direct pressing or short maceration on the skins

Fermented in inert, temperature controlled vessels to retain fruit flavours

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