France - Loire Valley - Touraine

Question 1

What are the three soil types of Chinon AOP?

Answer 1

Tuffeau - limestone, are on south-facing slopes so best for ageworthiness
Varennes - alluvial soils near the river Vienne
Clay

Question 2

What is the soil type of Bourgueil AOP?

Answer 2

Sand and limestone

Question 3

What is the soil type of St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP?

Answer 3

Alluvial sand - lighter wines than Bourgueil AOP

Question 4

What grape varieties and wine styles are allowed for St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP?

Answer 4

Cabernet Franc dominant
Maximum 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Rosé and Red only

Question 5

What grape varieties and wine styles are allowed for Bourgueil AOP?

Answer 5

Cabernet Franc dominant
Maximum 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Rosé and Red only

Question 6

What grape varieties and wine styles are allowed for Chinon AOP?

Answer 6

Cabernet Franc dominant
Maximum 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

White, Rosé and Red
Whites are 100% Chenin Blanc

Question 7

Which river runs through Chinon AOP?

Answer 7

Vienne

Question 8

Which AOP is Touraine’s largest and most important white wine district?

Answer 8

Vouvray AOP

Question 9

What grape varieties and wine styles are allowed for Vouvray AOP?

Answer 9

Chenin Blanc
Orbois - max 5%

Vin Mousseux/Pétillant

Blanc - sec, sec-tendre (off-dry), demi-sec, moelleux, and liquereux

Question 10

When was Vouvray AOP established?

Answer 10

1936

Question 11

What is the soil type of Vouvray AOP?

Answer 11

Tuffeau limestone

Question 12

How is Vouvray Mousseux or Pétillant made?

Answer 12

Traditional Method

Wines may not be released until 12 months after the date of tirage.

Question 13

What is the RS level for Vouvray Sec?

Answer 13

8 g/L RS

TA must be within 2 g/L

Question 14

Which one of Vouvray AOP or Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP is made from 100% Chenin Blanc?

Answer 14

Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP

Vouvray allows up to 5% Orbois

Question 15

How does Vouvray Mousseux or Pétillant differ from Montlouis-sur-Loire Mousseux or Pétillant?

Answer 15

Vouvray can have up to 5% Orbois, Montlouis is 100% Chenin Blanc

Vouvray aged for min. 12 months, Montlouis aged for min. 9 months

Question 16

Which villages can attach their names to Touraine AOP?

Answer 16

Amboise
Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau
Oisly - white only
Chenonceaux

Question 17

What is Touraine Noble-Joué AOP?

Answer 17

Rosé only - historic ‘vin gris’ style
Minimum 50% Pinot Meunier, with Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
Maximum RS 4g/L

Question 18

Which Touraine rosé-only appellation was established in 2001?

Answer 18

Touraine Noble-Joué AOP