Loire Valley

Question 1

What are the AOCs of the Central Vineyards in the Loire Valley and their grapes?

Answer 1

Sancerre - SB, PN
Pouilly Fume - SB
Menetou-Salon - SB, PN
Quincy - SB
Reuilly - SB, PN, PG

Question 2

How many miles is the Loire River?

Answer 2

629 miles, longest river in France

Question 3

What are the primary white grapes of the Loire Valley?

Answer 3

Chenin Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet)
Sauvignon Blanc

Question 4

What the primary red grapes of the Loire Valley?

Answer 4

Cab Franc
Pinot Noir
Gamay

Question 5

What are the regions in the Loire Valley?

Answer 5

Muscadet Sevre et Maine
Pays Nantais
Anjou
Samur
Touraine
Central Vinyeards

Question 6

What is the grape varietal in Pays Nantais AOC Loire Valley?

Answer 6

Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet)

Question 7

What are the AOC’s of Anjou-Saumur Loire Valley?

Answer 7

Anjou
Savennieres
Quarts-de-Chaume
Bonnezeaux
Coteaux du Layon
Saumur
Saumur-Champigny
Coteaux de L'Aubance
Haut-Poitou

Question 8

Where is Savennieres and what is the grape varietal?

Answer 8

Anjou, Loire Valley

Chenin Blanc

Question 9

Where are the sweet white wines made from Chenin Blanc produced in the Loire Valley?

Answer 9

Anjou, Coteaux du Layon AOC

• Bonnezeaux
• Quartes de Chaume (Grand Cru)
• Coteaux du Layon

Question 10

What are the 4 key AOCs in Touraine, Loire Valley?

Answer 10

Vouvray
Montlouis-sur-Loire
Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicolas de Bourgueil

Question 11

Which region in Touraine does not produce white white?

Answer 11

Bourgeueil & St Nicolas de Bourgueil

Question 12

What grape varietals are in the Loire Valley Central Vineyards area?

Answer 12

SB
PN
Gamay

Question 13

What are the 5 key AOCs in the Loire Valley Central Vineyards?

Answer 13

Sancerre
Pouilly Fume
Menetou-Salon
Quincy
Reuilly

Question 14

Which AOCs in the Loire Valley Central vineyards produce red wines?

Answer 14

Sancerre
Menetou-Salon
Reuilly

Question 15

highly regarded vintages

Answer 15

2005
2004
(depends on region and style of wine)