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Q

AOP of

Tourraine

Going West to East

A

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  • **T**ommy Bakes Sarah Cakes.
  • *C**arl Just Cooks Trout.
  • *V**ictor Makes Creative Vanilla Cocktails.

Tourraine

Bourgueil

St Nicolas de Bourgueil

Chinon

Coteaux du Loir

Jasnieres

Coteaux Vendemois

Tourraine Noble-Joue

  • *Vouvray**
  • (has 8 communes)*

Montlouis

Cheverny

Valencay

Cour-Cheverny

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Name 5 of the communes of

Vouvray AOP?

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VRN-CTR-PV

Vouvray

Rochecorbon

Noizay

Chançay

Tours

Reugny

Parçay-Meslay

Vernou-sur-Brenne

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Tourraine AOP

(Rd, W, Rs, Spk)

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*Tommy

{TOURAINE}

Red - Gamay - White - Rose - sub zone
Sparkling - Sparkling Rose

White
51% min Sauv Blanc
49% Max Sauv Gris

~65 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

(Oisly sub-zone is 100% Sauv Blanc only)

Rose
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Cot,
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Gamay,
Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis
(must be 2 varietals; none 70+%)

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

[can be made Primeur]

Red
West of Tours:
80% min Cab Franc

East of Tours:
50% min Cot
(80% combined min with Cab Franc)

Plus+: Gamay, Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

[can be Primeur, but 100% Gamay req]

Red Varietal Gamay
85% min Gamay

  • *Mousseux (blanc)**
  • Traditional Method*

60% min Chenin Blanc (or Orbois)

~72 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

*9 months on lees

  • *Mousseux (rose)**
  • Traditional Method*

Same varieties as for Rosé

Touraine AOP has 5 Sub-Zones:
AMA-OC
Amboise
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly
Chenonceaux

[each has own requirements]

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Tourraine (blanc) AOP

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White

51% min Sauv Blanc
49% Max Sauv Gris
(some sources say 80% min SB)

~65 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

(Oisly sub-zone is 100% Sav Blanc only)

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Tourraine (rose) AOP

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Rose

at least 2 of these varieties:
(no one more than 70%)
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Cot,
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Gamay,
Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

[can be made Primeur]
- with same varietal blend -

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Tourraine (rouge) AOP

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Red

West of Tours:
80% min Cab Franc

East of Tours:
50% min Cot
(80% combined min with Cab Franc)

Plus+: Gamay, Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

[can be Primeur, but 100% Gamay req]

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Tourraine-Gamay AOP

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Red Varietal Gamay

85% min Gamay

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

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Tourraine (rouge primeur) AOP

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Red

100% Gamay

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

(regular rouge rules)

West of Tours:
80% min Cab Franc

East of Tours:
50% min Cot
(80% combined min with Cab Franc)

Plus+: Gamay, Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir

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Tourraine (mousseux blanc) AOP

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Mousseux (blanc)
Traditional Method

60% min Chenin Blanc
(or Orbois)

~72 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

*9 months on lees

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Tourraine (mousseux rose) AOP

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Mousseux (rose)
Traditional Method

Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Cot,
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Gamay
Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pineau d’Aunis

~72 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

*9 months on lees

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Sub Zones of

Tourraine AOP

[west-east]

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AAM-CO

Azay le Rideau
(W, Rs)

Amboise
(Rd, W, Rs)

Mesland
(Rd, W, Rs)

Chenonceaux
(Rd, W)

Oisly
(W!)
- furthest east -

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Tourraine “Azay-le-Rideau” AOP

(W, Rs)

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White & Rose

White
100% Chenin Blanc

~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Rose
51% Grolleau
plus+ Cot, Gamay, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc

~55 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

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Tourraine “Amboise” AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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Red - White - Rose

White
100% Chenin Blanc

  • snuggled up on Vouvray & Montlouis to their east -

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Red - Rose
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Cot, Gamay

~10% min ABV~

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Tourraine “Mesland” AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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Red - White - Rose

White
51% min Chenin Blanc
plus+ Sauv Blanc, Chardonnay

~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Rose
51% min Gamay
plus+ Cot, Cab Franc

~55 hl/ha~
~10%min ABV~

Red
Gamay, Cot, Cab Franc
(Must be all three)

~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

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Tourraine “Chenonceaux” AOP

(Rd, W)

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Red - White

(on Cher River)

White
100% Sauv Blanc

~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

*released 5/1

Red
51% min Cab Franc + Cot
(no varietal 70+%)

~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

*released 9/1

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Tourraine “Oisly” AOP

(W!)

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White Only!!

100% Sauv Blanc

~60 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

*released 5/1

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Q

Bourgueil AOP

(Rd, Rs)

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*Bakes

{TOURAINE}

Red - Rose

assemblage
51% min Cab Franc
49% Max Cab Sauv

encepagement
90% min Cab Franc
10% Max Cab Sauv

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

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Q

St Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP

(Rd, Rs)

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*Sarah

{TOURAINE}

Red - Rose

assemblage
51% min Cab Franc
49% Max Cab Sauv

encepagement
90% min Cab Franc
10% Max Cab Sauv

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

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Q

What are the soil types of

Chinon AOP?

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Tuffa

Clay

  • *Varennes**
  • (sandy, alluvial soil)
  • close to the Vienne River-*
20
Q

Chinon AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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*Cakes

{TOURAINE}

Red - White - Rose

White
100% Chenin Blanc

~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Red - Rose

assemblage
51% min Cab Franc
49% Max Cab Sauv

encepagement
90% min Cab Franc
10% Max Cab Sauv

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Soils:

  • Tuffa
  • Clay
  • Varennes (sandy, alluvial soil - close to the Vienne River)
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Coteaux du Loir AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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*Carl
[Upper Loire on Loir River]

{TOURAINE}

Red - White - Rose

White
100% Chenin Blanc

~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Red - Rose
51-100% min Pineau d’Aunis

~55 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

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Q

Jasnieres AOP

(W!)

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*Just
[Upper Loire on Loir River]

{TOURAINE}

White Only!!

100% Chenin Blanc

~52 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

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Q

Coteaux Vendomois AOP

(Rd, W, Rs)

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*Cooks
[Upper Loire on Loir River]

{TOURAINE}

Red - White - Rose

White
51-100% Chenin Blanc

~55 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Rose
100% Pineau d’Aunis

~60 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

Red
51% min Pineau d’Aunis
plus+ Gamay, Cab Franc, Pinot Noir

~55 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

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Q

Tourraine Noble-Joue AOP

(Rs!)

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A

*Trout

{TOURAINE}

Dry Rose Only!!
(Pinot! Pinot!! Pinot!!!)

40% min Pinot Meunier
20% min Pinot Gris
10% min Pinot Noir

~55 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Note:

  • Very small appelation. (5 communes)
  • located just south of Montlouis
25
What are the "Crus" of Domaine Huet?
**Le Haut-Lieu** **Clos du Bourg** **Le Mont**
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Vouvray AOP | (W, Spk)
*\*Victor* {TOURAINE} **_White_ - _Sparking_** 95% min Chenin Blanc 5% Max Orbois **_White_** ~52 hl/ha~ ~11% min ABV~ * *_Mousseux_** * Traditional Method* ~65 hl/ha~ ~9.5% min ABV~ \*released 12 months from date of Tirage _Note_: - Made in 8 communes: * Chançay, Noizay, Parçay-Meslay, Reugny, Rochecorbon, Tours, Vernou-sur-Brenne, Vouvray*
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Name 3 "Clos" vineyards of Vouvray AOP
* *Clos du Bourg** * (Huet)* * *Clos Baudoin** * (Francois Chidaine)* * *Abbaye de Marmoutier Clos Rougement** * (Vigneau-Chevreau)* * *Les Clos** * (Vincent Carême)* * *Clos du Petite Mont** * (Domaine Allias) - still made...? -*
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Montlouis AOP | (W, Spk)
*\*Makes* {TOURAINE} **_White_ - _Sparkling_** 100% Chenin Blanc **_White_** ~52 hl/ha~ ~10.5% min ABV~ * *_Sparkling_** * Traditional Method* ~65 hl/ha~ ~9.5% min ABV~
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Cheverny AOP | (Rd, W, Rs)
*\*Creates* {TOURAINE} **_Red_ - _White_ - _Rose_** **_White_** 60% min - 84% Max combined: Sauv Blanc & Sauv Gris 16% min - 40% Max combined: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Orbois ~60 hl/ha~ ~10% min ABV~ [13% {12.5%} if RS is \>4 g/l] **_Red_ & _Rose_** 60-84% Pinot Noir 16-40% Gamay ~55 hl/ha~ ~10% min ABV~
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Valencay AOP | (Rd, W, Rs)
*\*Vanilla* {TOURAINE} **_Red_ - _White_ - _Rose_** **_White_** 70% min Sauv Blanc plus+ Orbois, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Gris ~60 hl/ha~ ~10% min ABV~ **_Red_ & _Rose_** 30-60% min Gamay 10% min Pinot Noir 10% min Cot (must be all three varietals) Max 20% Cabernet Sauvignon (until 2024) ~55 hl/ha~ ~10% min ABV~
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Cour-Cheverny AOP | (W!)
*\*Cocktails* {TOURAINE} **_White Only!!_** 100% Romarantin ~60 hl/ha~ ~10% min ABV~ \*released 6/1

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