Loire Valley & Central France Flashcards
Assemblage of Pouilly-sur-Loire.
100% Chasselas
Name the grapes of the Central Vineyards (Loire).
Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay (Orléans AOP) Pinot Gris (Reuilly AOP, Orléans AOP) Chasselas (Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP) Sauvignon Gris (Quincy AOP) Pinot Noir Cabernet Franc (Orléans-Cléry AOP) Meunier (Orléans AOP) Gamay (Coteaux du Giennois AOP)
True/False: Orléans AOP produces wines of all three colors.
True
Blanc: min 60% Chardonnay
Rosé: min 60% Meunier
Rouge: 70-90% Meunier
Which appellation in the Central Vineyards (Loire) produces 100% Cabernet Franc?
Orléans-Cléry AOP
What is Sancerre rouge?
100% Pinot Noir
*Rosé from Sancerre is also 100% Pinot Noir
What is Caillottes soil?
Oxfordian limestone
Where would you find the commune of Thauvenay?
In the Cher département
*Sancerre
What type(s) of wine is produced in the Châteaumeillant AOP?
Rouge and Vin Gris
- Vin Gris is produced mainly from Gamay (with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris)
- Rouge is mainly Gamay (plus Pinot Noir)
**the proportion of Gamay may be a min 30% from 2011, a min 40% from 2016, a min 50% from 2021, a min 60% mandatory from 2027 on
Sparkling wines of Vouvray are produced by what method(s)?
Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation