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Loire Valley Flashcards

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What are the four sub-regions of the Loire Valley?

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  • Nantais
  • Anjou-Saumur
  • Touraine
  • Central Vineyards
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Where is the production of Rosé de Loire and Crémant de Loire focused?

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Anjour-Saumur

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What are the climates of the sub-regions of the Loire Valley?

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Overall, the climate is cool. But:

  • Central Vineyards have a cool continental climate
  • Nantais has maritime climate
  • Anjou is slightly warmer and drier
  • Touraine is cooler and wetter
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What are some of the climactic challenges in the Loire Valley?

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  • Vintage variation because of large year-to-year changes in weather patterns
  • Fungal disease pressure linked to high rainfall
  • Grapes need ideal sites with southern-facing aspects to ripen fully in marginal climate
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Describe the characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc grown in the Central Vineyards and Touraine

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  • High acid
  • Hints of green apples and wet stone
  • In Pouilly-Fumé: subtle smoky notes
  • Generally, no pronounced flavors of oak or MLF
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What distinguishes the vineyards of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé?

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Very chalky, well-drained stony soils.

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Where does a majority of Sauvignon Blanc come from in the Loire Valley?

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Touraine

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Describe the characteristics of Chenin Blanc

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High acid, non-aromatic grape that can be dry, sweet, still or sparkling

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Describe the white wines of Vouvray

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  • Light to medium body

- Fresh fruity and floral notes

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Describe the wines of Saumur and Anjou

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  • Very similar climates and soils.
  • Saumur is known for sparkling, traditional-method Chenin
  • Anjou known for dry wines matured in oak
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Where is the Savennieres appellation located and what is it known for?

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It is just north of the river Loire, on the western edge of Anjou-Saumur. Full bodied, complex Chenin Blanc in a dry style. High air circulation through well-exposed vineyards in this appellation allows for late-harvested grapes.

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Where is the Coteaux de Layon appellation located and what is it known for?

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It is located in the sheltered valley of the River Layon, toward the west of Anjou-Saumur. It produces the most renowned sweet wines of the Loire from bortrytized Chenin Blanc. The two most favored sites are Quarts de Chaume and Bonnezeaux.

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What is Melon Blanc and where is it grown?

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  • Melon Blanc is an early ripening, frost-resistant grape

- It is grown in the Muscadet region of the Nantais

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What is the most highly regarded appellation in the Nantais?

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Muscadet Sevre et Maine

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What is the maximum ABV permitted in Muscadet?

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12% ABV

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What is Muscadet (Sevre et Maine) Sur Lie?

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A speciality of Muscadet that is bottled in the spring after the harvest, allowing the wine to rest on the lees over the winter. The lees contact gives the wine a richer texture, although the wine is handled very little.

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What are the two styles of Cabernet Franc made in Chinon and Bourgueil?

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  1. Light and fruity wines for early drinking from sandy soils
  2. Fuller-bodied, more tannic versions from south-facing slopes on limestone clay soils
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How does Cabernet Franc from Saumur-Champigny differ from its counterpart made in Touraine?

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  • Lighter in body and tannin

- Display juicy berry fruit and floral notes

19
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What is the second-most planted red grape in the Loire Valley?

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Gamay

20
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Where can Rosé de Loire be produced?

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Anjou-Saumur and Touraine, but the majority comes from Anjou-Saumur.

21
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Describe the characteristics of Rosé de Loire

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  • Always dry

- Minimum 30% Cabernet Franc and/or Cabernet Sauvignon

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What is Cabernet d’Anjou?

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Medium-sweet wine made from a blend of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

23
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What is Rosé d’Anjou?

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A less-sweet wine made predominantly of Grolleau blended with Cabernet Franc and other local varietals.

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What grape is used in the production of Sancerre rosé?

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Pinot Noir

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