Loire Valley

Question 1

What are the main red grapes?

Answer 1

Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Groslot

Question 2

What are the main white grapes?

Answer 2

Chenin Blanc, Sauv Blanc, Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne)

Question 3

What are the four main districts?

Answer 3

Central Vineyards, Touraine, Anjou, Nantais

Question 4

What are the five AOC sub districts of the Central Vineyards?

Answer 4

Pouilly-sur-Loire, Sancerre, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, & Reuilly

Question 5

What grape is in Pouilly-Sur-Loire AOC wine?

Answer 5

Chasselas

Question 6

Where is Pouilly Fumé wine made?

Answer 6

Pouilly-sur-Loire

Question 7

What grapes make the best wine in Pouilly-sur-Loire?

Answer 7

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 8

What is Sauvignon Blanc wine called in Pouilly-sur-Loire?

Answer 8

Pouilly-Fumé, Pouilly Blanc Fumé or Blanc Fumé de Pouilly

Question 9

What grape is Sancerre known for?

Answer 9

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 10

What grapes are use in red & rose production in Sancerre?

Answer 10

Pinot Noir

Question 11

What soil type is excellent for Sancerre Sauv Blanc?

Answer 11

Terre Blanche - kimmeridgeon clay

Question 12

What soil type is good for Sancerre Pinot Noir

Answer 12

Silex (flint stones over lime stones)

Question 13

What are the typical characteristics of a Sauv Blanc from Pouilly Fume or Sancerre?

Answer 13

Steely, citrusy, bouquet resembling green wood or fresh cut grass, best drunk young (less than 5 years)

Question 14

What types of wines are produced in Menetou-Salon?

Answer 14

Reds, whites, and rosés from Sauv Blanc, Pinot Noir & Gamay

Question 15

What is the only permitted wine to be labeled Quincy AOC?

Answer 15

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 16

What types of wines are produced in Reuilly?

Answer 16

Sauv Blanc, red and rosés from Pinot Noir, and Pinot Gris

Question 17

What river are Pouilly-sur-Loire and Sancerre located on?

Answer 17

Loire River

Question 18

What river are Quincy and Reuilly located on?

Answer 18

Cher River

Question 19

What is the soil like in Touraine?

Answer 19

Dominated by limestone and clay over tuffeau (limestone soil)

Question 20

What wine is produced under Touraine AOC?

Answer 20

light red, white, and roses

Question 21

What are the 7 most important AOCs of Touraine?

Answer 21

Cheverny, Vouvray, Montlouis, Bourgueil, Chinon, Coteaux du Loire, Jasnieres

Question 22

What grapes are in a white Cheverny AOC wine?

Answer 22

Sauvignon Blanc with a maximum of 15% Chard, Chenin Blanc, and Arbois

Question 23

What grapes are in a red Chverney AOC wine?

Answer 23

40-65% Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cab Franc, and Malbec

Question 24

What is another term for the Malbec grape in Loire?

Answer 24

Cot

Question 25

What is the well-known soil type of Vouvray?

Answer 25

Tufa subsoil

Question 26

What type of wine is produced in Vouvray?

Answer 26

Chenin Blanc (can be still, sparkling, sweet, or dry and anywhere in between)

Question 27

What is mousseux?

Answer 27

Sparkling wine

Question 28

What is petilant?

Answer 28

Slightly sparkling wine

Question 29

What are the main characteristics of Vouvray wine?

Answer 29

very fruity and generally best within 5 years, sweeter ones can age longer

Question 30

What type of wine is produced in Montlouis?

Answer 30

Dry, semi-dry, sweet and sparkling method traditionellle wines from Chenin Blanc

Question 31

What types of wines made in Jasnieres?

Answer 31

Dry whites from Chenin Blanc

Question 32

What types of winess are made in Coteaux du Loir?

Answer 32

Reds from Cab Franc, Pino d'Aunis, Cab Sauv, Gamay, Pinot Noir Whites from Chenin Blanc

Question 33

Name the three districts of Touraine known for Cab Franc.

Answer 33

Chinon, Bourgueil and St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil

Question 34

What type of wine does Chinon produce?

Answer 34

Dry Chenin Blanc whites, Reds & roses from Cab Franc

Question 35

What is the best way to drink St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil wine?

Answer 35

Chilled and young.

Question 36

What are the main grapes grown in the Anjou region?

Answer 36

Chenin Blanc, Sauv Blanc & Cab Franc

Question 37

What AOC are rosé wines produced under in Anjou?

Answer 37

Rose d'Anjou and Cabernet d'Anjou - both for Cab Franc Rose

Question 38

What are the main AOCs of Anjou?

Answer 38

Anjou, Anjou Villages, Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux, Savennieres, Quarts de Chaume, Saumur, Cremant de la Loire & Saumur Champigny

Question 39

What are the two monopoles of Savennieres

Answer 39

Coulee de Serrant and Roche aux Moines

Question 40

What AOCs produce sweet botrytis Chenin Blanc in Anjou?

Answer 40

Bonnezeaux, Quarts de Chaume, and Coteaux du Layon

Question 41

What type of wine is produced in Anjou Villages AOC?

Answer 41

Cab Franc and Cab Sauv

Question 42

What are the two sparkling wine regions of Saumur?

Answer 42

Cremant de la Loire and Saumur d'Origine

Question 43

What soil is found in Saumur?

Answer 43

Tuffeaux - limestone

Question 44

What are the main grapes of Saumur sparkling production?

Answer 44

Chenin Blanc with a max. 20% Chard and SB

Question 45

What wines are produced in Saumur Champigny?

Answer 45

Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and Pineau d'Aunis - good quality red wine, best served young and chilled

Question 46

What is the soil in Savenniers?

Answer 46

volcanic soil

Question 47

What wines are produced in Savenniers?

Answer 47

dry, white chenin blanc - ageable

Question 48

What is the main grape of Nantais?

Answer 48

Muelon de Bourgogne (muscadet)

Question 49

What are the main AOCs of Nantais?

Answer 49

Muscadet de Sevre et Maine, Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu, Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire, Gros Plant du Pays Nantais, Fifes Vendeens, Coteaux d'Ancenis

Question 50

What are the three important grand cru vineyards of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?

Answer 50

Clisson, Gorges, and Le Pallet

Question 51

What does sur lie mean?

Answer 51

Wines that matured on their fine less over the winter for six months following harvest = adds extra flavor and light prickle to the wines

Question 52

What grapes are grown in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais?

Answer 52

Gros Plant (folle blanche), lower quality dry and tart, most consumed locally

Question 53

What wine is produced in Coteaux d'Ancenis?

Answer 53

red/rose Gamay, dry Chenin Blanc, sweet Malvoisie

Question 54

What type of wine is produced in Fiefs Vendeens?

Answer 54

Chenin Blanc, Gamay, Pinot Noir (roses), Cab Franc, Pinot Noir (reds)