LOIRE/Touraine

Question 1

What is the climate of Touraine AOC and what styles of wines are produced within that province?

Answer 1

*Cool continental
*Producing lights reds, whites & rose wines.

Question 2

What are the soils of Touraine AOC?

Answer 2

*Limestone & clay over (tuffeau)= type of limestone soil.

Question 3

What you know about Vouvray AOC?

Answer 3

*Chenin Blanc is the main grape, and well known for tufa subsoil.
*Producing: Dry, semi-dry, or sweet.
*slightly sparkling (petillant)
*Sparkling (Mousseux) which is made by traditional method.

Question 4

What you know about Borgueil- & Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourueil AOC?

Answer 4

*Located within Touraine and north of the River Loire on limestone and some sandy soils.
*Producing red wine from Cabernet Franc & Cab Sauv.

Question 5

What you about Chinon AOC?

Answer 5

*South of the river Loire on a mixture of soils.
*Producing mainly red wines
from Cab Franc which can be drunk young and slightly chilled.