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min RS for Quarts de Chaume AOP

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85 g/L

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Coteaux de l’Aubance AOP covers the same territory as which other AOP?

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Anjou-Villages Brissac

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What tributary of the Loire river provides morning mist to encourage noble rot in Quarts de Chaume?

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Layon River

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what is Pineau de la Loire

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name for Chenin Blanc in Anjou-Saumur

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what are the two “Grand Cru” of Savennieres? When did they get the designation

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Roche Aux Moines
Coulee de Serrant

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Bonnezeaux and Quarts de Chaume are in what larger AOC

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Coteaux du Layon

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name the 7 villages that may attach their name to Coteaux du Layon?

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Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rochefort-sur-Layon
Faye d’Anjou
St Lambert du Lattay
St Aubin de Luigne
Rablay-sur-Layon
Chaume

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name the appellations of Anjou-Saumur for red wine only

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Anjou Villages Brissac
Anjou Villages
Saumur-Champigny

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which Anjou AOP produces a blanc style of wine with a min 60% SB and Sauvignon Gris

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Haut-Poitou

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min % of Cab Franc in Saumur-Champigny

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85%

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Is chaptalization legal in Bonnezeau? Quarts de Chaume?

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yes in Bonnezeau, no in Quarts de Chaume

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min RS for Rose d’Anjou?

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7 g/L

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min RS for Bonnezeaux

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51 g/L

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is Savennieres north or south of the Loire River

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North

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dominant grape of Anjou rose?

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Groulleau (Groslot)

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who produces Le Bourg, Les Poyeux and Breze?

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Clos Rougeard

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Montlouis-sur-Loire is sandwiched by which two rivers

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Loire and Cher

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Loire Valley AOP that requires 100% Chasselas?

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Pouilly-sur-Loire

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is botrytis mandatory in Bonnezeaux?

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no but it is allowed

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name the 3 lieux dits of Courts de Chaume

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Les Quarts
Les Roueres
Le Veau

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what river flows through Chinon

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Vienne

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primary soil types of Chinon

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Varennes (alluvial sand)
Tuffeau (soft limestone)

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what French liqour produced in Loire Valley is made from raspberries

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Chambord

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which sub-region of Loire is considered the center of sparkling wine production

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Saumur

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local name for Cab Franc in Loire
Breton
26
what is the more common name of the Gros Plant grape of Pays Nantais
Folle Blanche
27
where might gabro soil be found?
subzones of Muscadet. Igneous rock (granite)
28
which AOP of Central Loire produces white wines primarily from Chardonnay and Sacy (Tressalier)
Saint-Porcain (also produces red/rose from mostly Gamay)
29
max amount of Cab Sauv allowed in Bourgueil AOP
10%
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other than Cab Franc what grapes are allowed to be used in Chinon AOP
Cab Sauv (up to 10%), Chenin Blanc
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what other white grape may be allowed in Vouvray?
up to 5% Orbois
32
which oak forests are in the Upper Loire?
Nevers Alliers Troncais
33
in which AOP are the communes of Bue, Menetreol and Chavignol
Sancerre AOP
34
where in Loire Valley would you find Romorantin
Cour-Cheverny AOP
35
where is Jasnieres AOP and what is the primary grape?
Touraine. Chenin Blanc
36
wines from Saumur may also be labeled as what other AOP
Anjou AOP (but not vice versa)
37
after VDQS was eliminated, which ones were promoted to AOP
Fiefs Vendens Coteaux d'Ancenis Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
38
which AOP are located on the Loir river
Coteaux de Loir Jasnieres Coteaux du Vendemois
39
white wine only AOP of Central Vineyards in Loire
Pouilly-Fume Quincy Pouilly-sur-Loire
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what is caillottes soil (Central Vineyards)
oxfordian limestone (older than Kimmeridgean)
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what type of soil is perruches? where can it be found
a silex and clay blend overlaying tuffeau. Found throughout Touraine but specifically Vouvray and Mountlouis-sur-Loire
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soil type Dagueneau's Boisson Renard is planted on
Silex. Also Vacheron's Les Romains
43
what is the soil type of Le Mont Damne in Chavignol
Terres Blanches
44
min must weight at harvest for Quarts de Chaume
298 g/L
45
Clos Rougeard hails from which AOP
Saumur-Champigny
46
name 3 subzones of Touraine AOP
Amboise Mesland Azay-le-Rideau Oisly Chenonceaux
47
requirements for primeur rouge in Touraine AOP
100% Gamay and hand harvested
48
what does franc de pied mean in a vineyard
French vines not grafted onto American routestock
49
in what region would you find Mountlouis-sur-Loire? Producer?
Touraine. Francois Chidaine, Jacky Blot
50
in what region would you find Bonnezeaux? producer?
Anjou-Saumur. Chateau de Feslas, Rene Renou
51
in what region would you find Roche Aux Moines? producer
Anjou-Saumur. Nicolas Joly
52
in what region would you find Bourgueil? producer?
Touraine. Yannick Amirault, Breton
53
what two Loire AOP can be found long the Cher River south of Orleans
Quincy and Reuilly
54
4 AOP for Muscadet
Muscadet Muscadet-Sevre-et-Maine Muscadet Grandlieu Muscadte Coteaux de Loire
55
name the sweetness levels of Vouvray from driest to sweetest
sec, sec-tindre, demi-sec, moulleux and liquereux
56
what grape is used to make rose in Coteaux du Vendemois AOP
Pineau d'Aunis
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max RS for Vouvray Sec
8 g/L
58
Valencay has 2 AOP, one for wine and the other for?
goat cheese
59
is Chinon north or south of Loire River
south
60
max abv for Muscadet Sevre et Maine
12%
61
minimum vine age for Muscadet Sevre et Maine
6 years
62
first 3 subregions to be approved in Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Clisson - granite soil Gorges - clay, gabbro soil Le Pallet - gneiss, quartz and gabbro soils
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min lees aging for Muscadet Sevre et Maine
18 months
64
allowed grapes for Saumur blanc
100% Chenin Blanc
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Savennieres soil types
blue schist and rhyolite (volcanic)
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min RS for Chaume 1er Cru
80 g/L
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Coteaux du Layon min RS
34 g/L
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style of wine produced in Cabernet d'Anjou
rose
69
what AOP in the Loire Valley uses Meunier in the blends
Touraine Noble Joue AOP (also allows PN and PG)
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Vouvray sec RS
max 8 g/L
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Vouvray tendre RS
9-15 g/L
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Vouvray moulleux RS
>15 g/L
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what style of wine is produced in Orleans Cleary AOP
reds from 100% Cab Franc
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which Loire AOP makes wine in a similar style to Beaujolais?
Cotes de Forez. Red and Rose from Gamay

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