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1
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What is the longest river in France?

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The Loire (629 miles)

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Which French region produces the most white wine?

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The Loire Valley

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What are the 3 classic white varietals of the Loire?

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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Melon de Bourgogne

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What are the 5 secondary grapes of the Loire?

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Chardonnay
Orbois (Arbois/Menu Pineau)
Romorantin

Gros Plant (Folle Blanche)
Chasselas
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What are the 7 red varietals of the Loire?

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Cabernet Franc (Breton)
Pinot Noir
Gamay

Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec (Côt)

Pineau d’Aunis
Groslot (Grolleau)

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What are the 4 major regions of the Loire Valley?

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Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Central Vineyards

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What is the climate of Pays Nantais?

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cool, wet maritime

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What is the main grape of Pays Nantais?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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What are the 4 Melon appellations of Pays Nantais?

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Muscadet
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire
Muscadet Côtes de Grandlie
Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine

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Which Muscadet appellation makes up 80% of production?

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Sevre-et-Maine

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What are the 4 main soils of Sevre-et-Maine?

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gneiss
silica
clay
granite

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What are the requirements for Muscadet Sur Lie aging?

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must age on the lees over winter

be bottled directly off the fine lees unfiltered between March 1 and Nov 30 after harvest

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What are the 3 main effects of sur lie aging?

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adds complexity
richness
and slight effervescence

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What are the 3 subzones of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine?

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Clisson
Le Pallet
Gorges

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What are the 3 newest appellations in Pays Nantais?

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Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
Coteaux d’Ancenis
Fiefs Vendéens

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Name 3 producers of Muscadet

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Domaine de la Pépière
Pierre Luneau-Papin
Andre-Michel Bregeon

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Where is the Loire’s center for sparkling wine production?

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Saumur

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What is Chenin Blanc known as is in Anjou?

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Pineau de la Loire

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What % of wine is rose in Anjou?

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45%

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What grape dominates rose blends in Anjou?

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Grolleau

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What is the best Chenin Blanc appellation in Anjou?

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Savennières

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What are the soils of Savennières?

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Blue Schist

Volcanic debris

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What are the two sub-appellations of Savennières?

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Roche Aux Moines

Coulée de Serrant

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Coulée de Serrant is a monopole of which producer?

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What are the 2 sweet wine districts in Anjou?
Coteaux du Layon | Coteaux de l'Aubance
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What is the minimum r.s. level for Coteaux du Layon/de l'Aubance?
34 g/L
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What are the 2 noteworthy sweet wine appellations within Coteaux du Layon?
Bonnezeaux | Quarts de Chaume
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Name 2 highly regarded producers from Quarts de Chaume
Domaine des Baumard | Chateau Pierre-Bise
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Who is a trademark producer in Bonnezeaux?
Chateau des Fesles
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How many villages may add their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP?
7
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What village has the highest min. r.s. levels in Coteaux du Layon?
Chaume
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What color wines are made in Anjou-Villages AOP?
red only
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What 2 grapes may be used in Anjou-Village wines?
Cabernet Franc | Cabernet Sauvignon
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Prior to 2016, what 2 grapes were allowed in Saumur Blanc wines?
Sauvignon Blanc | Chardonnay
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What 3 grapes are used for Saumur Rouge wines?
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Pineau d'Aunis
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Saumur vs Saumur-Champigny soils
soft tuffeau limestone vs harder, iron-rich limestone with shale
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What region in the Loire is known as the "Field of Fire"?
Champigny
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Where is Haut-Poitou located?
50 miles south of Chinon
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What are white Haut-Poitou wines made from?
Sauvignon Blanc + Gris
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What are red Haut-Poitou wines made from?
Cabernet Franc
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What are the 3 major Cabernet Franc appellations in Touraine?
Chinon Bourgueil Saint-Nicolas-De-Bourgueil
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What are the 3 soil types of Chinon?
tuffeau clay varennes
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What are the soils of Bourgueil?
sand | limestone
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What are the soils of Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil?
lighter alluvial soils
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What are the 2 major Chenin Blanc appellations in Touraine?
Vouvray | Montlouis-sur-Loire
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What is the main soil of Vouvray?
tuffeau limestone
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What minor grape may be (rarely) allowed in Vouvray?
Orbois
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What are white Touraine wines made from?
Sauvignon Blanc + | max. 20% Sauvignon Gris
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What are nouveau style Gamay wines labeled as in Touraine?
primeur
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What style of wine is made in Touraine Noble-Joué AOP?
historical style of vin gris from: Gris Meunier (Meunier) Malvoisie (Pinot Gris) Pinot Noir
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What are red wines from Coteaux du Loir made from?
Pineau d'Aunis
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Jasnieres vs Vouvray wines
similar in style but tends to be more green and herbaceous
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What appellation in the Loire specializes 100% Pineau d'Aunis rose?
Coteaux du Vendômois
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What is the grape in Cour-Cheverny?
Romorantin
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What are white wines from Valençay made from?
mostly Sauvignon Blanc
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What are red and rose wines from Valençay made from?
Gamay Pinot Noir Côt
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What are the 2 major Sauvignon Blanc appellations in Central Vineyards?
Sancerre | Pouilly-Fumé
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What are the 3 main soils of Sancerre?
Caillottes Silex Kimmeridgian Marl
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What is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP in the Central Vineyards?
Chasselas

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