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18) The Loire Valley Flashcards

1
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Four main sub-regions in The Loire (east to west)

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Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou-Saumur and Nantais

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IGP of The Loire and what you can expect

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Val de Loire, fresh, light body and simple fruit flavours

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Climate in the Central Vineyards (TLV)

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Continental due to how far east it is

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Climate of the Nantais region (TLV)

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Maritime due to proximity to the coast

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Explain why the climate in Anjou is unexpected

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It is warmer than would expect, being close to the sea, due to the Mauges Hills protecting it

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Issue found in the Loire valley

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Rainfall can cause fungal diseases

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Four main white grape varieties in the Loire Valley

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Melon Blanc and Maine

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Where is Sauvignon blanc mainly grown (TLV)

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Central Vineyards and Touraine

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Most prestigious appellations for Sauvignon Blanc in the Central Vineyards, soil type and character (TLV)

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Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, chalky soil, dry style with high acidity, green apple and wet stones

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MLF is used to

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soften acidity

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Winemaking style in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume

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Gentle not adding too much. Stainless steel vats or old oak. MLF for wines grown in cooler climates

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Sauvignon blanc appellation south and west of Sancerre and its style

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Menetou-Salon, similar style to Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, gentle

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13
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Majority of Sauvignon Blanc comes from (TLV)

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Touraine

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14
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Name of the main appellation in Touraine

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Touraine

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Chenin Blanc profile

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High acid non-aromatic, can be dry or sweet, still or sparkling

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Main sub-regions for Chenin Blanc (TLV)

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Touraine and Anjou-Saumur

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Peculiarity of Chenin Blanc

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Even within the same bunch, different grapes can be at different levels of ripeness

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18
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Types of wine that can be made from Chenin Blanc

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Dry or sweet, still or sparkling

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19
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Barely ripe fruit is used for what type of wine

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Sparkling

20
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Young Chenin Blanc (from TLV) wines contain flavours such as

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Fresh apple through to tropical fruit

21
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Dry Chenin Blanc (from TLV) have what kind of character

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steely/smoky

22
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Sweet Chenin Blanc (from TLV) which flavours and what can it be attributed to

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Apricot and citrus peel flavours of noble rot

23
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Can you age dry/sweet Chenin Blanc

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yes, for decades

24
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Which aromas develop with age in a Chenin Blanc

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They become richer/rounder aromas of honey toast and hay

25
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What causes the differences between vintages and different regions of Chenin Blanc made in The Loire Valley

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Climate and soil type

26
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What type of wines and characters are produced in Vouvray from Chenin Blanc

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Still (dry - lusciously sweet)

Sparkling

27
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Body and flavours/aromas of Chenin Blancs produced in Vouvray and why

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Cool climate and soil type mean light to medium body and fresh fruity and floral notes

28
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What is Saumur renowned for (TLV)

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Sparkling Chenin Blanc made in the traditional method

29
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What is Anjou renowned for (TLV)

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It’s dry Chenin Blanc that are often matured in new oak

30
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Savennieres and Coteaux de Layon have what type of climate, how does this affect their style (TLV)

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Warmer and drier climate producing medium to full bodied wines with less floral notes

31
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Style of Chenin Blanc produced in Savennieres (TLV)

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full bodied, dry

32
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What does the air circulation around Savennieres mean

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Impedes the growth of noble rot but enables late harvested Chenin Blanc grapes to be used for full-bodied, complex dry wines

33
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Coteaux de Layon is renowned for what type of wine (TLV)

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Sweet Chenin Blanc

34
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How does the location of Coteaux de Layon help its reputation (TLV)

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It is sheltered helping noble rot develop

35
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Two smaller appellations within Coteaux de Layon (TLV)

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Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux, known for some of the best sweet wines in the world

36
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Melon Blanc is also referred to as

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Muscadet

37
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How is Melon Blanc suited to cool climates

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Ripens early and is frost resistant

38
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Melon Blanc is mostly grown in which region of The Loire Valley and why

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Nantais as its close to the sea and is better suited to the cooler climate

39
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Most general appellation name for Melon Blanc (TLV)

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Muscadet

40
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Higher regarded appellation for melon blanc (TLV)

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Muscadet Sevre et Maine

41
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Wines produced in Muscadet appellation (flavour, body, character)

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Dry with medium alcohol (max. 12%), high acidity and light body with subtle green flavours

42
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Why is Cabernet Franc suited to the Loire Valley

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It flowers and ripens early

43
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Main sub-regions for Cabernet Franc within Touraine (TLV)

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Chinon (south)

Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgeil (north)

44
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Sandy soils within Touraine produce what type of wine (TLV)

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Light fruity wines for early drinking

45
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Limestone and clay soils facing south produce which kind of wines in Touraine (TLV)

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fuller bodied, more tannic

46
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Western point of red wine production in the Loire Valley (with characters)

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Saumur and Saumur-Champigny, lighter body and tannin, more fruit

47
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Where is Gamay planted within the Loire Valley

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Touraine and Anjou

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