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what is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?

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Chasselas

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name the primary sub regions of Loire

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Pays Nantais
Anjou
Saumur
Touraine
Central Valley
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3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Main. How long must the wines age on lees?

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Clisson
Gorges
Le Pallet
- 18 months aging on lees

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grape used in Coteaux d’Ancennis AOP blanc?

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100% Pinot Gris

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Coulee de Serrant AOP is a monopole of?

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Nicolas Joly

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what is the minimum must weight of Quarts de Chaume AOP?

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298 g/L

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minimum RS of Quarts de Chaume?

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85 g/L

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what river runs through Chinon AOP

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The Vienne (tributary of Loire)

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max amount of Cab Sauv that can be added to Bourgueil AOP

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10%

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what colors and styles of wine does Sancerre produce?

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dry white red and rose

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which Loire AOP may state Grand Cru on the label

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Quarts de Chaume

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which Loire AOP may state 1er cru on label

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Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru

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what other white grape may be used in Vouvray?

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up to 5% Orbois

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which oak forests are in upper Loire?

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Allier, Troncais, Nevers

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in which appellation would I find Bue, Menetreol, and Chavignol?

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Sancerre AOP

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why were crops small in the Loire in 2016

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frost damage. Especially for Muscadet

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what is the soil of Quincy?

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sand - unremarkable wines

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what is another name for Breton?

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Cabernet Franc

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what is another name for Cot

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Malbec

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what is another name for Gros Plant

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Folle Blanche

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where will you find Romorantin

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Cour-Cheverney AOP

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who is known to produce Montlouis-sur-Loire wines of Vouvray quality?

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Chidaine

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how much Cab Sauv may be included in Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil AOP

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less than 50%

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where and what is Jasnieres AOP

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Touraine. Chenin Blanc sec or sweeter

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a Fiefs Vendeens rouge would be made of which grapes?
Pinot Noir and Cab Franc with Negrette
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min RS of Coteaux du Layon AOP
34 g/L
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which villages may append their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP? (2 St's Fucked 2 Rabbis Bitch)
``` Faye Rablay Rochefort Beaulieu St Aubin St Lambert ```
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which of Sancerre's soil structures is a continuation of the Kimmeridgian clay from Chablis
Terres Blanche
29
what is the grape of Jasnieres AOP
Chenin Blanc
30
may wine from Anjou be labeled as Saumur or vice versa
Saumur may be labeled as Anjou
31
what is the min RS for Rose d' Anjou?
7 g/L
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after VDQS was eliminated what 3 AOP in Pays Nantais were formed
Fiefs Vendeens Coteaux d'Ancenis Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
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what is the rose appellation in Touraine that recreates a historical style of vin gris?
Touraine Noble Joue AOP
34
which AOP are located on the Loir River
Coteaux de Loir, Jasnieres, Coteaux du Vendemois
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which AOP of Central Vineyards allow rose production?
Sancerre, Menetou Salon, Reuilly, Coteaux du Ginneois, Orleans
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what is the soil of Savennieres
blue schist mixed with volcanic debris
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name 3 AOP of Touraine that allow for petillant expressions
Touraine Vouvray Mountlouis sur Loire
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what is the primary grape of Anjou rose?
Grolleau
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grapes of Touraine Noble Joue AOP
Meunier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
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min RS for Cabernet d'Anjou AOP
10 g/L
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white wine only AOP of Central Vineyards
Pouilly-Fume Quincy Pouilly sur Loire
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primary soil of Vouvray?
Tuffeau
43
what is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire
Chasselas
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where is Bourgueil? dominant grape?
Touraine. Cab Franc
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where is Coteaux du Layon AOP
Anjou-Saumur
46
where is Cour-Cheverney AOP? grape?
Loir River. Romorantin
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what is tuffeau soil?
soft limestone
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3 major soil types of Sancerre AOP
Silex - flint Terres Blanches - kimmeridgian clay Caillotes - stony with fossils
49
name 2 producers from Quarts de Chaume AOP
Domaine des Baumard | Chateau Pierre-Bise
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where is Valencay AOP? grapes?
Touraine. red/rose 30-60% Gamay with PN, Cot, Cab Franc
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what is Pineau de la Loire?
Chenin Blanc
52
maximum alcohol for Muscadet AOP?
12%
53
name the AOP of Muscadet
Muscadet Sevre et Maine Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu Muscadet
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on what wine label would you find the term "Hermine d'Or"
Muscadet. Term used by producers to promote terroir and stress ageability
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on what wine label would you find the term "Cru Communaux"? What does it require?
Muscadet wines in Loire coming from schist soils and min 18 months sur lie. Must be from Clisson, Gorges, or Le Pallet
56
name the 2 GC of Savennieres
Roche aux Moines | Coulee de Serrant
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when was Chaume 1er Cru established and what is the min RS
2011. 80 g/L
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where is Bonnezeaux AOP? Min RS?
Anjou Saumur. 51 g/L
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does Anjou-Villages AOP produce white or rose?
no, red only
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3 soil types of Chinon
Varennes - sandy, alluvial close to Vienne River Tuffeau - soft limestone Clay
61
what 5 villages can append their name to Touraine?
``` Mesland Azay-le-Rideau Amboise Oisly Chenonceaux ```
62
what type of soil is found in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?
gneiss, silica, granite, schist
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what is the primary red and white grape of Cheverny?
white: Sauvingon Blanc red: Pinot Noir
64
how long is the Loire River?
629 miles
65
when was Loire Valley 1st hit by phylloxera
1880s | - Bordeaux and other areas took over in importance after
66
what French region produces the most white wine?
Loire Valley
67
name a top producer who uses "Hermine d'Or"
Guy Bossard
68
what % of Muscadet production is bottled sur lie?
50%
69
red and white grapes of Cote d'Ancenis AOP:
white: Pinot Gris | red & rose: Gamay
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what % of Anjou production is rose?
45%
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what % of Anjou plantings are Cab Franc?
33%
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what % of Savennieres must be Chenin Blanc?
100%
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top producers of Quarts de Chaume AOP:
Domaine des Baumard | Chateau Pierre-Bisse
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what style of wine may Anjou-Villages AOP produce?
red only | - Cab Franc w/ Cab Sauv
75
red wine from one of the 10 Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP villages would be labeled under what AOP?
Anjou Village Brissac
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grape of Anjou Village Brissac AOP:
Cab Franc w/ Cab Sauv
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grape of Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP:
100% Chenin Blanc
78
what is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?
Chasselas | - same region as Pouilly-Fume but Chasselas instead of SB
79
encepagement for Saumur Rouge AOP wines?
Cab Franc w/ up to 30% Cab Sauv and Pineau d'Aunis
80
encepagement for Anjou AOP white wines:
100% Chenin Blanc | - could include up to 20% Chard and SB until 2016 harvest
81
what style of wine is produced in Saumur-Champigny AOP?
red only | - Cab Franc + max 15% Cab Sauv and Pineau d'Aunis
82
lieu-dits of Quarts de Chaume AOP
- Les Quarts - Les Roueres - Le Veau
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what style of wine is produced in Cotes du Forez AOP?
red and rose from Gamay (similar to Bojo)
84
what is Pineau de Charentes AOP?
vin de liqueur produced in Cognac | - Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche
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max. ABV for Muscadet:
12%
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which Muscadet AOP performes best in warm vintages?
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
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which villages may append their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP?
- Faye - Rochefort - Rablay - Beaulieu - St Aubin - Chaume

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