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History/Loire Flashcards

1
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When did winemaking in the Loire begin?

A

1 Century CE

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2
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When did Chenin Blanc potentially appear in Touraine?

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845 CE South of Angers -conclusive evidence shows it does not arrive until the 16th Century

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3
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What is the origin of Cabernet Franc?

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Basque Country

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4
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When did Cabernet Franc arrive in the Loire Valley?

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11 Century

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When were the wines of Sancerre, Anjou and Saint-Pourcain at their hight in history?

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High and Late Middle Ages

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7
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When did the focus of wines in Paris shift away from the Loire Valley?

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At King Louis XIV’s coronation at Reims

-Industrial Age brought new wines to Paris because of faster transit

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8
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What is the longest river in France?

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Loire River

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9
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What is the climate of the Loire Valley?

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Diversity of climate

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10
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How long is the Loire River?

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629 miles long

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11
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What region in France produces the most white wine?

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Loire Valley

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12
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What region in France produces the most sparkling wine after Champagne?

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Loire Valley

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13
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Name the 4 regions of the Loire Valley East to West?

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  • Pays Nantais
  • Anjou-Saumur
  • Touraine
  • Central Vineyards
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14
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What is Cabernet Franc called in the Loire Valley?

A

Breton

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15
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What is Folle Blanche called in the Loire Valley?

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Gros Plant

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16
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What is Chenin Blanc known as in Anjou?

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Pineau de la Loire

17
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What is Groslot called in the Loire Valley?

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Grolleau

18
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What is Malbec called in the Loire Valley?

A

Cot

19
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What is Orbois called in the Loire Valley?

A

Menu Pineau

20
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What is Pinot Meunier known as in the Loire Valley?

A

Gris Munier

21
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What regions can blend into Crémant de Loire AOP?

A

Touraine, Anjou and Saumur

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