Chapter 9: The Loire Valley

Question 1

Four main regions of the Loire Valley

Answer 1

1. Pays Nantais 2. Anjou-Saumur 3. Touraine 4. Upper (Eastern) Loire

Question 2

Regional name for Chenin Blanc (used in the Loire)

Answer 2

Pineau de la Loire

Question 3

Regional name for Folle Blanche (used in the Loire)

Answer 3

Gros Plant

Question 4

Four appellations of Muscadet

Answer 4

1. Muscadet AOC 2. Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC 3. Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu AOC 4. Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC

Question 5

Leading Muscadet appellation – produces nearly 80% of all Muscadet

Answer 5

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC

Question 6

Grape variety of the four appellations of Muscadet

Answer 6

Melon de Bourgogne (Melon)

Question 7

Grape variety allowed to be used (up to 10%) in the wines of the Muscadet AOC

Answer 7

Chardonnay

Question 8

Regional name for Cabernet Franc (used in the Loire)

Answer 8

Breton

Question 9

(3) appellations of Touraine approved for Cabernet Franc-based red wines

Answer 9

1. Chinon AOC 2. Bourgueil AOC 3. St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC

Question 10

3 appellations of Anjou known for sweet white wines

Answer 10

1. Quarts de Chaume AOC 2. Coteaux du Layon AOC 3. Bonnezeaux AOC (note: the Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume AOC is a sub-appellation of the Coteaux du Layon AOC)

Question 11

The Loire Valley’s Grand Cru

Answer 11

Quarts de Chaume AOC

Question 12

Main grape variety of white Saumur Mousseux AOC

Answer 12

Chenin Blanc (min. 60%)

Question 13

Main grape variety of red Saumur Mousseaux AOC

Answer 13

Cabernet Franc (min. 60%)

Question 14

Main grape variety of Vouvray AOC

Answer 14

Chenin Blanc

Question 15

(2) White grape varieties of the Cheverny AOC

Answer 15

Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

Question 16

(3) Red grape varieties of the Cheverny AOC

Answer 16

1. Pinot Noir 2. Gamay 3. Malbec (optional)

Question 17

Grape varieties of Sancerre AOC

Answer 17

white: Sauvignon Blanc red: Pinot Noir

Question 18

Grape variety of Savennières AOC

Answer 18

Chenin Blanc

Question 19

Three regional appellations for Loire Valley rosé

Answer 19

1. Rosé d’Anjou AOC 2. Cabernet d’Anjou AOC 3. Rosé de Loire AOC

Question 20

(6) Typical grape varieties used in Loire Valley rosé

Answer 20

1. Cabernet Franc 2. Cabernet Sauvignon 3. Pinot Noir 4. Gamay 5. Grolleau 6. Malbec (among others)

Question 21

Area that grows most of the grapes used in Crémant de Loire AOC

Answer 21

Saumur

Question 22

Type(s) of wine produced in the Saumur-Champigny AOC

Answer 22

Red wine only; Cabernet Franc-based

Question 23

Five appellations located in the Upper (Eastern) Loire

Answer 23

1. Sancerre AOC 2. Pouilly-Fumé AOC 3. Quincy AOC 4. Reuilly AOC 5. Menetou-Salon AOC

Question 24

Grape variety of the Pouilly-Fumé AOC

Answer 24

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 25

Style(s) of wine produced in the Menetou-Salon AOC

Answer 25

white (Sauvignon Blanc) red and rosé (Pinot Noir)

Question 26

Style(s) of wine produced in the Quincy AOC

Answer 26

white (Sauvignon Blanc)

Question 27

Style(s) of wine produced in the Reuilly AOC

Answer 27

white (Sauvignon Blanc) red and rosé (Pinot Noir)