Loire Valley

Question 1

Describe Pays Nantais

Answer 1

France > Loire Valley > Atlantic Coast > Cool and wet mtaritime > gravel and sand over schist and granite > Melon B > Sur lie aging > Muscadet AOP, Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP

Question 2

Describe Anjou Saumer

Answer 2

France > Loire Valley > Inland east from Pays Nantais > maritime/ continental, humid > W: Chenin Blanc, R: Cabernet Franc > Anjou Villages AOP: dry cab franc. Saumer AOP: Chenin Blanc (sometimes sparkling), and Cab Franc

Question 3

Describe Touraine

Answer 3

France > Loire Valley > East of Anjou-Saumer > Continental > Tuffeau (soft limestone) > Chenin, Can Franc > Chinon AOP: Dry cab franc. Bourgueil AOP: Dry cab franc. Vouvray AOP: 100% chenin blanc.

Question 4

Describe the Central Vineyards

Answer 4

France > Loire Valley > East of Touraine (central france) > Continental > Silex soil (flint), limestone, kimmeridgian clay > Sauvignon Blanc > Pinot Noir > Sancerre AOP: Dry sauv blanc and pinot noir. Pouilly-Fume AOP: 100% Sauv Blanc.