France - Central Vineyards

Question 1

What are the three soil types of Sancerre

Answer 1

Silex - Flint
Terres Blanches - Kimmeridgean clay
Caillottes - stony

Question 2

What is the significant soil type of Pouilly-Fumé?

Answer 2

Silex - flint

Question 3

When did Didier Dagueneau die?

Answer 3

2008

Question 4

Which Central vineyards appellation is for wines of 100% Chasselas?

Answer 4

Pouilly-sur-Loire

Question 5

How does the encépagement of Pouilly-Fumé differ from Pouilly-sur-Loire?

Answer 5

100% Sauvignon Blanc
vs
100% Chasselas

Question 6

What is the encépagement of Menetou-Salon AOP?

Answer 6

White - 100% Sauvignon Blanc, any existing Sauvignon Gris cannot be replanted
Rosé - 100% Pinot Noir
Red - 100% Pinot Noir

Question 7

What is the encépagement of Quincy AOP?

Answer 7

White only, 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 8

What is the encépagement of Reuilly AOP?

Answer 8

White - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé - Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Red - 100% Pinot Noir

Question 9

What is the encépagement of Coteaux de Giennois AOP?

Answer 9

White - 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé - Pinot Noir and Gamay, must have both
Red - Pinot Noir and Gamay, must have both

Question 10

What was the second demarcated region in France, after Châteauneuf du Pape?

Answer 10

Quincy AOP

Question 11

How does the encépagement of Orléans differ from Orléans-Clery?

Answer 11

Orléans -
White - Chardonnay, can be blended with Pinot Gris
Rosé - Meunier dominant
Red - Meunier dominant

Orléans-Clery -
Red only, 100% Cabernet Franc

Question 12

Name two Loire Valley appellations exclusively for Gamay, red and rosé

Answer 12

Côte Roannaise AOP

Côtes de Forez AOP

Question 13

What is the encépagement of Châteaumeillant AOP?

Answer 13

Red and rosé, min 60% Gamay