Loire Valley Flashcards
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List all six of the AOPs of Pays Nantais
Muscadet AOP Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP Muscadat Cotes de Grandlieu AOP Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP Fiefs Vendeens AOP Coteaux d'Ancenis AOP
Which AOP accounts for 80% of the producation of Melon de Bourgogne grape
Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
What natural disaster brought white grapes into predominance in Pays Nantais
The great frost of 1709
Who brought grapes to the region of Pays Nantais and why
The dutch, distillation
In reference to Muscadet, what is the ideal acquired alcohol
Muscadet wines show best at 12% abv or less
What are the major rivers found in the Pays Nantais region
Sevre and Loire Rivers
What are the four appelations for Melon de Bourgogne
Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
Muscadat Cotes de Grandlieu AOP
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP
From north to south what are the three subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
Le Pallet
Gorges
Clisson
What does the term “Sur Lie” imply?
Wine is aged on its lies and bottled without filtering
When can wines labeled “Sur Lie” be bottled and sold
They must be bottled after March 1 and before November 30, but not sold until March 8
What are the yeilds for Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP with a subzone designation
45hl/ha
What are the soils found in the different subzones of Muscadet Sevre et Maine AOP
Le Pallet: Gneiss, Garbbo, quartz
Gorges: Garbbo and Clay
Clisson: Granite
When can the wines of Le Pallet be bottled
Not before April 1st the second year following harvest
When can the wines of Clisson be bottled
Not before November 1st the second year following harvest
Why can’t Muscadet Sevre et Maine with subzones be labeled as Sur Lie
They are aged beyond the maximum of 18 months
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Muscadet and Muscadet sur lie
9.5%, 10%
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Muscadet Sevre et Maine and the difference if a subzone is attached
10% and 11%
What and when was the most recent appellation created for Melon de Bourgogne
Muscadet Cote de Grandlieu in 1994
What type of vintage does Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire show the best
Warmer vintages because of the more northernly position
What three regions obtained AOP status in 2011
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais, Fiefs Vendeens, and Coteaux d’Ancenis
What are the styles and cepage requirements found in Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Minimum of 70% Folle Blanche and a maximum of 10% Colombard
What is another name for the grape “Malvoisie”
Pinot Gris
What styles of wine can be produced in Coteaux d’Ancenis
White: 100% Pinot Gris
Rose: 100% Gamay
Red: 100% Gamay
What other AOP covers approximately the same area as Muscadet
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais