LOIRE VALLEY

Question 1

Name the 5 Communes allowed on Touraine Labels

Answer 1

Amboise
Mesland
Chenonceaux
Oisly
Azay le Rideau

Question 2

Which grape is called Breton?

Answer 2

Cabernet Franc

Question 3

What are the soils in Savennieres?

Answer 3

Blue Schist
Volcanic soil

Question 4

What is the allowed RS in Rose de Loire and what grapes?

Answer 4

max 3g/l RS
Grolleau, Grolleau Gris
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv
Pinot Noir, d’Aunis
Gamay

Question 5

Name the 5 zones of Fiefs Vendeen.

Answer 5

Brem
Chantonnay
Mareuil
Pissotte
Vix

Question 6

What are the Crus of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine?

Answer 6

Ch Thébaud,
Clisson,
Gorges,
Goulaine,
Mouzillon-Tillière,
Monnière St Fiacre,
Le Pallet

Question 7

Which were the first 3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre et maine and which year were they established?

Answer 7

Clisson, Gorges, Le Pallet
2011
Other Crus were added in 2019

Question 8

What are the soils of Anjou?

Answer 8

Schist, Limestone, Gravel, Tuffeau

Question 9

What is the RS for Coteaux du Layon?

Answer 9

34g/l

Question 10

What is the min hl/ha for Coteaux du Layon & Village?

Answer 10

35hl/ha
30hl/ha for Village names

Question 11

Which Villages are allowed to use names on Coteaux du Layon label?

Answer 11

Beaulieu-sur-Layon/Beaulieu
Faye d’Anjou/Faye

Chaume (“Premier Cru”)

Rochefort-sur-Loire/Rochefort
Rablay-sur-Layon/Rablay

St. Aubin de Luigné/St. Aubin
St. Lambert du Lattay/St. Lambert

Question 12

What are the soils of Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru

Answer 12

Schist + Sandstone Terraces

Question 13

What is the min RS for Savennieres doux?

Answer 13

45g/l RS

Question 14

How Big is Coulee de Serrant and Roche aux Moines?

Answer 14

Coulee d S = 7ha
Roche a M = 33ha

Question 15

What is the min hl/ha for Savennieres Molleux/Doux?

Answer 15

25hl/ha

Question 16

What is the subzone of Saumur?

Answer 16

Puy Notre Dame

Question 17

What is Tuffeau?

Answer 17

soft limestone

Question 18

What are the permitted Grape varieties of Vouvray?

Answer 18

Chenin Blanc with max 5% Orbois

Question 19

What wine style is produced in Touraine Noble Joué?

Answer 19

Vin Gris
min 40% Meunier, add P Gris & P Noir

Question 20

What are the grapes for Cheverny?

Answer 20

White: Min 50% SB + SG, Chard, Chenin, Orbois
Red: PN, Gamay, CF, Cot

Question 21

What is the Grape for Cour Cheverney?

Answer 21

Romorantin

Question 22

Name the 3 soil types of sancerre.

Answer 22

Terres Blanche (Kimmeridge Marl)
Caillottes (stony with fossils)
Silex (high proportion of flint)

Question 23

What is the grape variety of Pouilly sur Loire?

Answer 23

100% Chasselas

Question 24

How Many AOCs are in Loire?

Answer 24

53

Question 25

Name the 9 Rivers of the Loire Valley except Loire.

Answer 25

Maine, Sèvre, Vienne, Indre, Allier, Loir, Layon, Thouet, Cher

Question 26

Name 3 recent Vintages that were frost effected in the Central Vineyards of the Loire?

Answer 26

2021, 2019, 2017, 2016

Question 27

What is the common grape name for the following synonyms: Punechon Surin Gentin a Romorantin Savagnin Musqué

Answer 27

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 28

Which paralel/latitude is Loire situated on

Answer 28

47°

Question 29

Which are the 5 most planted varieties in the loire valley in order highest ha to lower.

Answer 29

Cabernet Franc - 15950ha Sauvignon blanc - 10094 ha Chenin Blanc - 9540ha Melon blanc - 8327ha Gamay - 4197ha

Question 30

What is the synonym for Pineau d'Anjou and Pineau de la Loire?

Answer 30

Chenin Blanc

Question 31

Which grape is Cabernet Franc related to in the Basque country?

Answer 31

Hondarrabi Beltza

Question 32

Which Commune is Quart de Chaume located in?

Answer 32

Rochefort sur Loire

Question 33

What are the subzones of Coulee de Serrant?

Answer 33

Grand Clos de la Coulée, Clos du Château, Les Plantes

Question 34

What style can be produced in Saumur Puy Notre Dame?

Answer 34

Saumur Rouge from Cabernet Franc

Question 35

What are the soils of Bonnezeaux?

Answer 35

Multicoloured schist

Question 36

What is the min RS for Bonnezeaux and must weight?

Answer 36

51g/l 255g/l

Question 37

What is the min RS for Coteaux de l'Aubance and max yield?

Answer 37

34g/l 35hl/ha same as Coteaux du Layon

Question 38

What is the min RS for Coteaux du Layon Chaume 1er Cru and max yield?

Answer 38

RS: 80g/l max yield 25hl/ha

Question 39

What is the french term for Botrytis Cinerea?

Answer 39

Pourriture Noble

Question 40

Which was the year the dutch decided after frost to plant more white Melon Blanc than red grapes in the Nantais?

Answer 40

1709

Question 41

What is the min RS in Quart de Chaume?

Answer 41

85g/l

Question 42

Which were the Crus added on in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine and what year?

Answer 42

added in 2019 Goulaine, Mouzillon-Tillière, Monnière St Fiacre, Chateau Thebaud

Question 43

What style of wine is produced under the Anjou Coteaux de la Loire AOP?

Answer 43

Sweet from Chenin Blanc

Question 44

What styles of Wine is produced and what variety under the Anjou Village AOP?

Answer 44

Dry Red (earthy) Cab Franc and Cab Sauv

Question 45

Which other AOP does Anjou Village Brissac share its AOP with?

Answer 45

Coteaux de l'Aubance

Question 46

What is the min RS for Cabernet d'Anjou?

Answer 46

min 10g/l

Question 47

What is the max RS for Savennieres Sec and Demi Sec?

Answer 47

Sec: 4g/l Demi Sec: 18g/l

Question 48

What is the max RS for Savennieres Molleux and Doux.

Answer 48

Moulleux: 18-45g/l Doux: 45g/l +

Question 49

Name the 3 soil types found in Sancerre.

Answer 49

Chalottes - limestone pebbles (Flores, Vincent Pinard) Silex - flint (Les Romains) Kimmeridgian marl - (Les Monts Damnes)

Question 50

Where is the Coteaux de Vendomois located region & district?

Answer 50

Loire, Touraine

Question 51

What is perruches and where do you find it?

Answer 51

topsoil of clay + silex - Montlouis Wines of tension & flinty minerality Clos du Breuil - Francois Chidaine

Question 52

What si aubuis and where is it found?

Answer 52

Vouvray topsoil of yellow clay + limestone + flint - more presence, power & density

Question 53

What are the main subsoils of Vouvray?

Answer 53

Tuffeau

Question 54

Which of the 5 Touraine Village AOCs produces only White?

Answer 54

Oisly, SB only

Question 55

What white grape is use for White Touraine Ambroise & Azay le Rideaux?

Answer 55

Chenin Blanc

Question 56

What styles does Touraine Ambroise produce?

Answer 56

W, R, Rose

Question 57

What is the red grape for the Touraine Ambroise AOC ?

Answer 57

Cot

Question 58

What is the grape and style in Touraine Noble Joué?

Answer 58

min 40% Meunier + Malvoisie + PN Vin Gris

Question 59

Name the style and variety for Jasnieres AOP.

Answer 59

Chenin Blanc, dry white only

Question 60

Under which Region and district do you find the Valancay AOP?

Answer 60

Touraine, Loire

Question 61

What grape is Orleans AOC mainly made off?

Answer 61

Pinot Meunier, + PN

Question 62

What grape is Orleans Clery made off?

Answer 62

Cab Franc

Question 63

What style & main grape is made for Chateaumeillant and where is it?

Answer 63

Red + Rose mainly Gamay Central Vineyards , Loire

Question 64

What styles is Coteaux de Giennois authorised to produce?

Answer 64

White Red Rose

Question 65

What are the subzones of Cotes d'Auvergnes?

Answer 65

Red: Boudes, Chantourgue, Chateaugay, Madargue Rose: Corent

Question 66

Name the AOPs of Central France

Answer 66

Cote Roannais Cotes d'Auvergnes Cotes du Forez Saint Pourcain

Question 67

What are the authorised varieties in Saint Pourcain.

Answer 67

White: Chardonnay, Sacy, SB Rose: Gamay Red: Gamay + PN

Question 68

What are the styles and variety authorised for Cote Roannais & Cote du Forez?

Answer 68

Gamay Red & Rose

Question 69

What are the Lieu Dits of Quarts de Chaume?

Answer 69

Les Quarts Les Veau Les Roueres