Loire Valley

Question 1

Main Red grape appellations from the Loire Valley

Answer 1

Bourgueil, Chinon and Saumur-Champigny

Question 2

Most prestigious Sweet wine region of the Loire Valley

Answer 2

Coteaux du Layon - Layon river

Question 3

Melon Blanc is also know/referred to as?

Answer 3

Miscasts or Melon de Bourgogne

Question 4

Highly regarded Muscadet appellation is

Answer 4

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine - Dry / Med Abv / light body / green fruit flavors

Question 5

Special characteristics of Muscadet Sur Lie

Answer 5

Wine is bottled in the year following vintage, rested on Lees which gives rich texture and delicacy / freshness

Question 6

Chenin Blanc main appellations

Answer 6

Vouvray, Saumur (+spark), Anjou (dry) and Savennieres (full body)

Question 7

Name the 4 main sub-regions of the Loire Valley

Answer 7

Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou-Samur, Nantais

Question 8

Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are appellations of which region of the Loire Valley?

Answer 8

Central Vineyards

Question 9

Muscadet / Melon Blanc characteristics

Answer 9

Early ripening
Dry
Med Alcohol
High acid
Light body
Green fruit flavours

***Sur Lie (Sevre et Maine) richer texture

Question 10

Roses of the Loire

Answer 10

Rosé de Loire (Cab Franc + Cab Sav)
Cabernet d’Anjou (Cab Franc + Cab Sav)
Rose d’Anjou (Grolleau grapes)
Sancerre Rosé (Pinot Noir)