Loire

Question 1

What are the 4 main subregions of the Loire from west to east

Answer 1

Pays Nantais, Anjou-Samur, Touraine, Central Vineyards

Question 2

What are the two general appellations in the Loire without geographic limits

Answer 2

Cremant de Loire, Rose de Loire

Question 3

What are the main white varietals in the Loire

Answer 3

Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Melon B

Question 4

What are the main red varietals of the Loire

Answer 4

Pinot Noir, Gamay,Cabernet Franc, Côt (Malbec)

Question 5

What are the minor white varietals of the Loire

Answer 5

Chardonnay, Orbois, Romoratin, Gros Plant, Chasselas

Question 6

What are the minor red varietals of the Loire

Answer 6

Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau D’Aunis, Grolleau

Question 7

Which river runs through the central vineyards

Answer 7

the Cher

Question 8

Which 4 rivers run through the Touraine

Answer 8

The Loir, Cher, Indre, and Vienne

Question 9

Which 2 rivers run through Anjou

Answer 9

The Loir and the Layon

Question 10

Which 2 rivers runs through the Pays Nantais

Answer 10

The Sevre and Maine

Question 11

What are the 7 major cities of the Loire from West to East

Answer 11

Nantes, Angers, Poitiers, Tours, Blois, Orleans, Nevers

Question 12

What is the climate of the Central Vineyards

Answer 12

Continental

Question 13

What are the 9 sub-appellations in the Central Vineyards

Answer 13

Chateaumeillant, Orleans Clery, Cotteaux du Giennois, Menetou Salon, Orleans, Pouilly Fume, Quincy, Reuilly, Sancerre

Question 14

Which regions in the Central vineyards produce only white wine

Answer 14

Pouilly Fume, Quincy

Question 15

Which region produces whites from Chardonnay and reds from Pinot Meunier

Answer 15

Orleans

Question 16

Which region produces only reds from Cab Franc

Answer 16

Orleans Cleary

Question 17

What are the three soil types of the Central Vineyards and their meanings

Answer 17

Silex (Flint), Terres Blanches (Kimmeridgian Clay), and Caillottes (stony fossils)

Question 18

What is the Climate of Touraine

Answer 18

Continental. Warmer than the Central Vineyards with more rain and humidity

Question 19

Which appellations of Touraine are on the Loir River

Answer 19

Coteaux du Loir, Jasnieres, Coteaux du Vendomois

Question 20

What are the 6 most important appellations in Touraine

Answer 20

Chinon, Bourgueil, Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil, Vouvray, Montlouis-sur-Loire, Touraine

Question 21

What styles are produced in Chinon

Answer 21

Dry whites from Chenin Blanc, Dry reds and roses from Cab Franc

Question 22

What styles are produced in Bourgueil

Answer 22

Dry reds and roses from Cab Franc

Question 23

What styles are produced in Saint-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil

Answer 23

Dry reds and roses from Cab Franc

Question 24

What styles are produced in Vouvray

Answer 24

Dry to sweet whites, and sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc

Question 25

What styles are produced in Montlouis-sur-Loire

Answer 25

Dry to sweet whites, and sparkling wines from Chenin Blanc

Question 26

What styles are Produced in Touraine

Answer 26

Whites from Sauvignon Blanc (or Chenin if village designated). Reds from mainly Cot or Gamay

Question 27

What is the climate of Anjou-Samur

Answer 27

Maritime with Continental influences. Wet springs and summers can lead to rot

Question 28

What can the Layon river impart on grape growing

Answer 28

It is shallow and warm, and creates morning mists that are perfect for Botrytis

Question 29

What is Anjou AOP and what styles are produced under it

Answer 29

General umbrella appellation that makes dry to sweet whites, reds, rosé, sparkling, and sparkling rosé wines are made from every allowable grape varietal.

Question 30

What styles are produced under Anjou Village and Anjou Village Brissac

Answer 30

Dry reds from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 31

What styles are produced under Saviennieres

Answer 31

Dry to sweet whites from Chenin Blanc

Question 32

What is special about Savennieres

Answer 32

Makes some of the longest lived examples of Chenin Blanc in the world

Question 33

What are the two sub-appellations of Savennieres

Answer 33

Coulee de Serrant, Roche aux Moines

Question 34

What styles are made in Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux de l'Aubance

Answer 34

Medium sweet to sweet botrytised whites from Chenin

Question 35

What are Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume AOPs

Answer 35

Sub-appellations of Coteaux du Layon. They make the richest dessert wines in the Loire. Botrytis infected and declassified in bad vintages

Question 36

What styles are produces in Samur AOP

Answer 36

Dry whites from Chenin Blanc, and dry reds and roses from Cab Franc Sparkling wines from any varietal

Question 37

What styles are produces in Samur-Champigny AOP

Answer 37

Dry reds only from Cab Franc

Question 38

What is the climate of the Pays Nantais

Answer 38

True Maritime

Question 39

What is the requirement to add sur lie to a bottle of Muscadet

Answer 39

The wine must be bottled directly off lees from March 1st to November 31st the year after harvest.

Question 40

What are the 4 soil types of Pays Nantais

Answer 40

Schist, silica, clay and granite

Question 41

What are the 3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine

Answer 41

Clisson, Le Pallet, and Gorges

Question 42

What percentage of Melon B is required in Muscadet AOP

Answer 42

90% with max. 10% Chardonnay

Question 43

What percentage of Melon B is required in Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire and Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieus AOPs

Answer 43

100%