Loire & others 8 feb

Question 1

Which grape is also known as Menu Pineau

Answer 1

Arbois/Orbois

Question 2

Requirements of Sur Lie wines

Answer 2

Must be kept on lees until at least March 1 on the year following harvest
Bottled between March 1 & December 31 of the year following harvest
Not marketed till March 8
Must be from 1 of the three sub appellations of Muscadet

Question 3

Name the subzones of Muscadet de Sevre et Maine

Answer 3

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Georges
Clisson
Chateau Thebaud
La Pellet
Goulaine
Mouzillon Tillyeres
Monnieres St Fiacre
Chateaux thebaud

Question 4

Subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine where wine needs to age on lees for at least Oct 1 of second year following harvest

Answer 4

Georges
Clisson
Monnieres St Fiacre
Mouzillon Tillieres
Chateau Thebaud

Question 5

Principal soil type in Clisson

Answer 5

Granite

Question 6

What is Harmine d’Or

Answer 6

Unofficial label term promoting terroir and ageability in Muscadet

Question 7

Principal grape variety in White Fiefs Vandeens

Answer 7

Chenin Blanc

Question 8

What styles of wines are allowed under Anjou AOP

Answer 8

Red
White
Sparkling

Question 9

Minimum RS required for Rose d’Anjou

Answer 9

7 g/l

Question 10

What soil type is found in Savennieres

Answer 10

Blue Schist with Volcanic debris

Question 11

Max Permitted yield for Moelleux/Doux Roche aux Moines/Coulee de Serrant

Answer 11

25hl/ha

Question 12

Name the premiere cru village of Coteau du Layon

Answer 12

Chaumee 1er Cru

Question 13

What is the soil type in Quart de Chaume

Answer 13

Sandstone and Schist

Question 14

Where is Chateau des Fesles located

Answer 14

Bonnezeaux

Question 15

What kind of wines are produced in Anjou Villages AOP

Answer 15

Red wines only with Cabernet Franc blended with Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 16

Minimum RS & Max yield for Quarts de Chaume

Answer 16

85g/l

20 hl/ha

Question 17

What grapes are allowed in Saumur AOP white wines

Answer 17

Chenin Blanc 100%

Question 18

What does Sec Tendre means

Answer 18

Off Dry

Question 19

Minimum ageing required for Mousseaux Vouvray

Answer 19

12 months after the date of Tirage

Question 20

Which grapes are alowed for Touraine Blanc wines

Answer 20

Sauvignon Blanc and Gris

Question 21

What kind of wines are produced in Coteau de Vandemois. What is the speciality

Answer 21

Red, Whites and Rose

Dry Rose from Pineau d’Aunis

Question 22

Three main soil types in Sancerre

Answer 22

Silex
Terre Blanche
Caillottes

Question 23

What kind of wines does Reuilly produces? Which grapes

Answer 23

Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc
Rose - Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Rouge - Pinot Noir

Question 24

Three white wines only AOP’s of central Loire

Answer 24

Pouilly Fume
Quincy
Pouilly Sur Loire

Question 25

Two red wine only appellations of Loire Valley

Answer 25

Orleans Clery Saumur Champigny Anjou Village (Brissac)

Question 26

What kind of soils are found in Cotes d'Auvergne AOP

Answer 26

Volcanic | Produces Gamay, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 27

Principal grape varieties of Patrimonio AOP

Answer 27

Vermentino | Nielluccio

Question 28

Principal grape variety in Fronton AOP

Answer 28

Negrette