Loire Valley - Pay Nantais

Question 1

Climate in Pay Nantais?

Answer 1

Cool Maritime

humid summers, cool springs and rain all year round

Question 2

What is the biggest threat to harvest in Pay Natias?

Answer 2

Spring frost (despite the proximity to the ocean)

Question 3

Melon de Bourgogne characsteristics? (5)

Answer 3

high acid

green apple flavours

affinity to lees aging

light body

low-medium alcohol

Question 4

What is the only other grape now allowed in Muscadet?

Answer 4

Chardonnay (10% max)

Question 5

Name the 2 smaller appellations of Muscadet?

Answer 5

Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC (55 hL/Ha)

Muscadet Cote de la Grand Lieu AOC (55 hL/Ha)

Question 6

Name the 2 larger appelations of Muscadet?

Answer 6

Muscadet AOC (70hL/Ha)

Muscadet de Sevre Maine AOC (55 hL/Ha)

Question 7

Gorges Cru rules?

Answer 7

24 months on lees

45 hL/Ha yield

Question 8

Rules for Clisson Cru?

Answer 8

18 months on lees

45 hL/Ha yield

Question 9

Le Pallet Cru rules?

Answer 9

24 months on lees

45 hL/Ha yield

Question 10

Soils of Muscadet

Answer 10

Free draining, mostly sand, gravel and silt. Granite and schist bedrock.