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Loire Valley Flashcards

1
Q

Name 3 single vineyards found in Sancerre.

A

La Cote des Monts Damnés

Cul de Beaujeu

La Grande Cote

Clos de la Poussie

Cote de Champtin

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2
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The Great Frost of ______ caused the Dutch to place a moratorium on red grape plantings in Pays Nantais, deciding instead to plant more of the Melon de Bourgogne grape.

A

1709

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3
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Name 3 vineyards of Domaine Huet.

A

Le Mont

Le Haut Lieu

Clos du Bourg

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4
Q

The owners of Domaine _____ also possess the Kiralyudvar estate in Hungary.

A

Huet

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5
Q

Phillippe Foreau produces wine at which of the following estates?

A

Clos Naudin

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6
Q

What is Cabernet Franc called in the Loire?

A

Breton

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7
Q

Where is Olga Raffault located?

A

Chinon

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8
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Where is Alphonse Mellot located?

A

Sancerre

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9
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Where is Clos Rougeard located?

A

Saumur-Champigny

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10
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Where is Domaine de Bellivière located?

A

Jasnieres

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11
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What varietals are allowed in Cote Roannaise?

A

100% Gamay

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12
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What is tuffeau?

A

The limestone subsoil of Vouvray

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13
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What is Les Caillottes?

A

Gravel and limestone

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14
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What are the sub-appellations of Savennieres?

A

Roche aux Moines

Coulée de Serrant

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15
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What are the sweetness designations for Vouvray (driest to sweetest)?

A

Sec

Sec tendre

Demi sec

Moelleux

Liquereux

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16
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What is Terres Blanches?

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“White earth” is compact chalk atop Kimmeridgean marl found in the western part of Sancerre

17
Q

What varietals are allowed in Cotes du Forez?

A

100% Gamay

18
Q

In which region are the vineyards ‘Chêne Marchand’ and ‘Monts Damnés’ located?

A

Sancerre

19
Q

Cot is a synonym for?

A

Malbec

20
Q

Pineau de la Loire is a synonym for?

A

Chenin Blanc

21
Q

Most famous vineyard of Chinon?

A

Les Picasses

22
Q

What are some acclaimed producers of Sauvennieres?

A

Domaine des Baumard

Château Pierre-Bise

Nicolas Joly

23
Q

What is the only AOC in France to be biodynamic?

A

Coulée de Serrant AOC

24
Q

The village of Chavignol is famous not only for its goat cheese but which 2 esteemed lieux-dits?

A

Les Monts Damnes
Les Culs de Beaujeu

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