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what is the name of the river that runs through Bonnezeaux (Anjou-Saumur) and quarts de Chaume AOPs

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Layon

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Permitted encepagement for Anjou AOP

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Blanc: Chenin Blanc, plus max. 20% combined Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
Rouge: Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus max. 30% combined Pineau d’Aunis and Grolleau
Rouge Primeur/Nouveau
Anjou Gamay: 100% Gamay
Anjou Gamay Primeur/Nouveau
Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 70% Chenin Blanc, plus Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis, Gamay, and max. 20% Chardonnay (traditional method, min. 9 months on lees)
Vin Mousseux Rosé: Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Cot, Gamay, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis (traditional method, min. 9 months on lees)

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Min RS, must weight for Quarts de Chaume AOP (can be labeled as GC)

Min Must weight, RS for Bonnezeaux

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Quarts de Chaume: 85 g/l, 298 g/l

Bonnezeaux: 51 g/l, 238 g/l

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Styles of Haut Poitou AOP (Anjou Saumur)

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Blanc: Min 60% SB plus Sauvignon Gris

Rouge:Principal Variety: Min. 60% Cabernet Franc

Rosé: Min. 40% Cabernet Franc, plus a min. 20% Pinot Noir

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Producers of Quarts de Chaume

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Domaine des Baumard

Chateau Pierre Bise

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What is passerillage in the cultivation of Coteaux du Layon

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When grapes dry on vines

because of warmer microclimate the grapes dry and more common than botrytis

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Three lieux dits of Quarts de Chaume
(Sandstone/Schist soil)

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Les Quarts
Les Rouers
Le Veau

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Three sections of the 7ha Coulée de Serrant AOC

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Grand Clos de la Coulée
Clos du Château
Les Plantes

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Producer of Coteaux du Layon (Anjou-Saumur)

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Moulin-Touchais

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Savenierres is on this bank of the loire river and has this aspect

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north bank of the Loire, Savennières enjoys a steep southern exposure and a unique soil structure composed of blue schist mixed with volcanic debris

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These seven villages may append their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP (Anjou)

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Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Faye d’Anjou
St. Lambert du Lattay
St. Aubin de Luigné
Rablay-sur-Layon
Chaume.

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What does Saumur-Champigny (Anjou) mean

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Near the commune of Champigny—the “field of fire”—the limestone is harder, iron-rich, and inflected with shale. Eight surrounding villages may produce the red wine Saumur-Champigny, a light, bright, and elegantly floral expression of Cabernet Franc.

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River that runs parallel to the Layon river

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Aubance river, for which Coteaux de l’Aubance is named

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Minimum RS for Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux de L’Aublance AOP

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34 g/l

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Anjou Villages Brissac AOP (for red wines from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon) covers the same 10 communes for this sweet wine AOP:

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Coteaux de l’Aubance

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Max RS for Coulée de Serrant AOP

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Sec: Max. 4 g/l

Moelleux/Doux: Min. 30 g/l

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For wines produced in Saumur AOP and Anjou AOP, which can be bottled as itself and the other but not vice versa?

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Many Saumur wines may be bottled as Anjou AOP, but not vice versa.

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Minimum must weight for Coteaux du Layon SGN (botrytis affected grapes)

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Coteaux du Layon SGN (with or without village designation): 323 g/l

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Min must weight for Coteaux du Layon

Coteaux du Layon with Village Designation

Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru

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Coteaux du Layon: 221 g/l
Coteaux du Layon (with other village designation): 238 g/l
Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru: 272 g/l

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Min Rs Coteaux du Layon chaume Premier Cru:

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Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru: 80 g/l

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Bottlings of Clos Rougeard

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Le Clos
Les Poyeux
Le Bourg
Bréze

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Coteaux du Layon AOP and Coteaux d’Aublance in Anjou AOP are this much RS

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34 g/l

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Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume AOP within Coteaux du Layon are in these communes, respectively

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Thouarcé, Rochefort Sur Loire

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as of this year quarts de Chaume AOP is grand Cru

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2010

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soil type of Savennieres
Volcanic debris and blue schists
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these two unofficial grand crus of Savennieres achieved AOC status in 2011
Roche Aux Moines AOC Coulée de Serrant AOC
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Name for Loire Vintage dated sparkling wine
Prestige de la Loire
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Appellations of Anjou-Saumur (the center of sparkling wine production) (And all the sweet wine appellations)
Anjou Anjou Villages Anjou Villages Brissac Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire* Bonnezeaux* Coteau de l’Aubance* Coteaux de Saumur* Quarts de Chaume* Rosé d'Anjou (rosé) Haut-Poitou Cabernet d'Anjou (rosé) Saumur Saumur Champigny Savennieres Savennieres Coulée de Serrant Savennieres Roche Aux Moines *Liquoreux
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Largest area in Loire Valley, both for production and area under vine
Anjou-Saumur
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Where is the North-South line separating the old rocks of the Armorican Massif and the new Jurassic rocks of the Paris Basin?
Slightly west of Angers
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This region has the highest cumulative temperatures and lowest rainfall of all the regions in the Loire
Anjou-Saumur
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What is "la douceur angevine?"
The local's term for the climate of Anjou "mild and comfortable"
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These two tributaries of Loire and responsible for creating conditions favorable to the sweet wines of Loire
Layon and Aubance
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This AOC accounts for 45% of Anjou-Saumur volume
Cabernet d'Anjou Rosé en primeur and dry styles, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc Second only to Provence in Rosé production
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Min RS for Cabernet d'Anjou Min RS for Rosé d'Anjou
10 g/l (Cabernet d'Anjou) 7 g/l (Rosé d'Anjou)
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Max yields for Cabernet d'Anjou and Rose d'Anjou, respectively
Cabernet d'Anjou 60 hl/ha Rose d'Anjou 65 hl/ha
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What year was Cabernet d'Anjou established What year was Rosé d'Anjou established
1964 (Cabernet d'Anjou) 1957 (Rosé d'Anjou)
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Most exported wine of the Anjou Appellations
Rosé d'Anjou
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Permitted grapes for Rosé d'Anjou
Grolleau Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Pineau d'Aunis Gamay Cot
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Styles of Rosé for Rosé d'Anjou
Rosé Rosé Primeur
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Rosé de Loire AOP covers these regions
Anjou-Saumur Touraine Same range of grapes as Cabernet d'Anjuo and Rosé d'Anjou but always dry 3g/l RS
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What is "rouget"
Light red fom the early 20th century Anjou. Made from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
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Grapes permitted for Anjou AOC Rouge
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, plus max. 30% combined Pineau d'Aunis and Grolleau (max. 10% Grolleau)
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Percentages allowed for Anjou AOC Blanc
Chenin Blanc, plus max. 20% combined Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
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Dry whites produced in Coteaux du Layon or Quarts de Chaume, for example, must be labeled as Anjou AOC but are composed of this:
100% Chenin Blanc
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Anjou Mousseux must be no more than this % Chardonnay
20% bottle fermented and 9 mos lees before disgorgement
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Anjou-Villages became an AOC this year
1987
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Yields for Anjou Villages
55 hl/ha. Lower than Anjou Rouge 60 hl/ha for Anjou AOC
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What year did Anjou-Brissac get AOC
1998
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This dry wine appellation covers the same 120 ha region as Coteaux d’Aubance AOC
Anjou Brissac AOC (for dry red wines from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon)
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Why do the Wines of Anjou-Brissac have more depth and concentration than most of the Reds of Anjou
100 ml less rain than the rest of Maine et Loire departement during growing season On average temps higher by 1 degree celsius
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Anjou Villages AOC recognizes this
Better sites within Anjou
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Basic Appellation for Sweet wine in Anjou-Saumur
Coteaux du Layon 34 g/l rs 35 hl/ha yield
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These appellations may append themselves to Coteaux du Layon **Villages **AOC but yields must be 30 hl/ha vs 34 hl/ha
Beaulieu-Sur-Layon Faye d'Anjou Rablay-Sur-Layon Rochefort-Sur-Loire Saint Aubin de Luigné Saint Lambert du Lattay
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Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume must be at least 80g/l RS. What are the other requirements?
Hand harvested No chaptalization (All the others allow chaptalization)
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The only Grand Cru appellation in the Loire Valley
Quarts de Chaume (2010 harvest)
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Hill of Chaume is 40 ha and comprised of this unique soil
Broverian schist pudding sandstones
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Elevation of Hill of Chaume
25-75m above sea level on steep south facing slopes
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Bonnezeaux AOC is in the commune of Thouarcé and is just _ha.
Three South facing slopes on the right bank of the river
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Yields of Bonnezeaux AOP
25 hl/ha (same as Sauternes)
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Coteaux de l’Aubance covers a 220 ha area on both sides of the river. Sugar content and yields are this:
34 g/l 35 hl/ha Same as Coteaux du Layon
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Soils of Coteaux du Saumur
Chalky 10 hectares
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Yields/sugar levels for Coteaux du Saumur
35 hl/ha hand harvested NO chaptalization 34 g/l
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How many ha in Savenierres
150
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Are soils of Savenierres deep?
No, they are very shallow
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Is soil of Savenierres Anjou blanc or anjou Noir?
Anjou Noir
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What percentage of the 40 or so producers of Savenierres work organically?
75%
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All grapes in Savenierres are hand picked. T/F
TRUE
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This wine attracts highest price of all Loire Valley wines
Savenierres
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In this year, Savenierres classified as UNESCO world heritage site
2001
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The INAO called this wine a symbol of la douceur angevine
Savenierres
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What year was Savenierres AOC
1952 At first principally a sweet wine appellation
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Savenierres Roche Aux Moines AOC and Coulee de Serrant AOC are this size, respectively
33 (Roche Aux Moines) 7 (Coulée de Serrant)
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What is a coulée
A Valley
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Permitted yields for Savenierres Roche Aux Moines AOC and Coulee de Serrant AOC
Roche Aux Moines AOC: 35 hl/ha Coulee de serrant 30 hl/ha
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This order of Monks planted Roche Aux Moines (named for the Amorican Massif outcropping)
Saint-Nicolas d'Angers
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Coulée de Serrant, a monopole from Nicolas Joly, often has these features
RS and botrytis
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Producers of Savenierres Roche Aux Moines (picked in an earlier style) other than Nicolas Joly
Domaine aux Moines Chateau Pierre-Bise Damien Laureau Savennieres Chateau de Chamboureau
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Saumur AOC is on the West side of the Paris Basin, planted to this soil
Anjou Blanc, chalky
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Saumur vineyards are all planted to the south of the Loire River: t/f?
True
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Saumur white Wines are made from this
100% Chenin Blanc
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Saumur AOC Red wines must be this % Cab Franc
70% option to add Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot d'Aunis
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Saumur Mousseux "fines bulles" encepagement
Vin Mousseux Blanc: Min. 60% Chenin Blanc, max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc Vin Mousseux Rosé: Min. 60% Cabernet Franc, max. 10% Sauvignon Blanc Traditional, bottle fermented, 9 mos lees
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Max yields for Cremant de Loire Max yields for Saumur Mousseux "Fine Bulles"
Cremant de Loire: 74 hl/ha Saumur Mousseux: 67 hl/ha*
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Encepagement for Cremant de Loire
Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Orbois Cab Franc Cab Sauv Grolleau Noir Grolleau Gris Pineau d'Aunis Pinot Noir
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Difference in harvest between Saumur Mousseux and Cremant de Loire
Cremant de Loire must be harvested by hand
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For what is Saumur-Puy-Notre Dame named? (2009)
The highest point in the 60ha area around the small town of Le Puy-Notre Dame 20 mi South of Saumur
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Quality differences between Saumur Rouge and Saumur Puy-Notre Dame
Saumur Rouge: potential abv of 10.5% Saumur Rouge: Cabernet Franc, plus a max. 30% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d'Aunis Saumur Puy-Notre Dame: 12% Puy Notre Dame can't be chaptalized Puy Notre Dame planted 80m above sea level Puy Notre Dame: Cabernet Franc and a max. 15% Cabernet Sauvignon (reds only) Planting Density: Saumur: 4,000 vines per hectare Saumur "Puy Notre-Dame": 4,500 vines per hectare
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Communes of Saumur Champigny
Bellevigne-les-Châteaux*, Montsoreau, Parnay, Saumur, Souzay-Champigny, Turquant, Varrains *(Chacé, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg and Bréze are now Bellevigne les Chateaux)
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What is the name of the forest that protects Saumur-Champigny in the South, contributing to higher temps in the region
Fontevraud
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Rivers of Saumur-Champigny to the East and West, that help moderate Temperature
Loire Thouet
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What is the encepagement for Saumur-Champigny (1957)
85% Cabernet Franc, Max 15% combined Cabernet Sauvignon and Pineau d'Aunis Almost always 100% Cabernet Franc
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Planting Density for Saumur Champigny
3,300-4,000 vines per hectare
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Favorable vintages in Quarts de Chaume are due to proximity to these rivers which cause botrytis
Loire and Layon
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Producers of Bonnezeaux
Chateau des Fesles Chateau de Bonnezeaux
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Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
Minimum Must Weight: 298 g/l Chaptalization is prohibited Minimum Residual Sugar: 85 g/l Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base): 20 hl/ha
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Sweet wine AOCs of Anjou-Saumur
Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire Bonnezeaux Coteau de l’Aubance Coteaux de Saumur Quarts de Chaume
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