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Loire Valley - Central Vineyards Flashcards

1
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What is the climate in the central vineayrds of the Loire Valley?

A

Continental. Cold winters and short summers

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Name the 3 main soil types in Sancerre

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Silex (flint)
Terre Blanche (continuation of kimmeridgian clay)
Caillottes (stony littered with fossils)

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3
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Name the wine styles allowed in Sancerre AOP

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Blanc
Rose
Rouge

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4
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Name the grape varieties allowed in Sancerre AOP and min abv?

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Sauvignon blanc and Pinot Noir

10.5%

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Name the grape varieties allowed in Pouilly Fume AOP?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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what side of the Loire river does sancerre lie on ?

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left

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What wine styles are allowed in Pouilly sur Loire AOP?

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Blanc 100% Chasselas

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What grape varieties are allowed in Pouilly sur Loire?

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100% Chasselas

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9
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What wine styles are allowed in Mentetou Salon AOP?

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Blanc
Rose
Rouge

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What are the grape varieties allowed in Menetou Salon?

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Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rose: 100% Pinot Noir
Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

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11
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What wine styles are allowed in Reuilly AOP?

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Blanc
Rose
Rouge

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What grape varieties are allowed in wines from Reilly AOP?

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White: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rose: Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Rouge: 100% Pinot Noir

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What wine styles are allowed in Quincy AOP?

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Blanc

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What grape varieties are allowed in Quincy AOP?

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Sauvignon Blanc, plus a max. 10% Sauvignon Gris

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What wine styles are allowed in Coteaux du Giennois AOP?

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Blanc
Rose
Rouge

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What grape varieties are allowed in Coteaux du Giennois?

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Blanc: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Rosé: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)
Rouge: Pinot Noir and Gamay (neither may exceed 80%)

17
Q

Name the second demarcated appellation in France from the Central vineyards that followed Chateauneuf du Pape?

A

Quincy AOP

18
Q

What wine styles are allowed in Orleans AOP?

A

Blanc
Rose
Rouge

19
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What grape varieties are allowed in Orleans AOP?

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Blanc:
Principal Variety: Min. 60% Chardonnay
Accessory Variety: Pinot Gris
Rosé:
Principal Variety: Min. 60% Meunier
Complementary Variety: Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir
Rouge:
Principal Variety: 70-90% Meunier
Accessory Variety: Pinot Noir

20
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What wine styles are allowed in Orleans-Cleary AOP?

A

Rouge

21
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What grape varieties are allowed in Orleans-Cleary AOP

A

100% Cabernet Franc

22
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Name the AOPs of the central vineyards and central france in the Loire Valley that produce white wine only
Name the grape varieties used in each AOP

A

Pouilly Fume: Sauv Blanc
Pouilly sur Loire: Chasselas
Quincy: Sauv Blanc and Sauv Gris

23
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Name the AOP of the central vineyards and central France that make red wine only
Name the grape varieties used in each AOP

A

Orleans Cleary: Cabernet Franc

24
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Name the AOP of the central vineyards and central France that make red and rose wine only
Name the grape varieties used in each AOP

A

Chateaumeillant: Red & Rose/Vin Gris from Gamay and Pinot Noir

Cote Roannaise: Red & Rose from Gamay

Cotes de Forez: Red & Rose from Gamay

25
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Name the AOP of the central vineyards and central France that make wine of all 3 colours.
Name the grape varieties used in each AOP

A

Coteaux Giennois -
White: Sauv Blanc
Rose: Pinot Noir and Gamay
Red: Pinot Noir and Gamay

Menetou Salon:
White: Sauv Blanc
Rose: Pinot Noir
Red: Pinot Noir

Orleans:
White: Chardonnay with Pinot Gris
Rose: Meunier with Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir
Red:Meunier and Pinot Noir

Reuilly:
White: Sauv Blanc
Rose: Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris
Red:: Pinot Noir

Sancerre
White: Sauv Blanc
Rose: Pinot Noir
Red: Pinot Noir

Cotes d’Auvergne:
White: Chardonnay
Rose: Gamy and Pinot Noir
Red Gamay and Pinot Noir

Saint Pourcain:
White: Chardonnay/Sacy/Sauvignon Blanc
Rose: Gamay
Red: Gamay and Pinot Noir

26
Q

Name the AOP in the central vineyards that uses Meunier

A

Orleans AOP

27
Q

Name the AOP in the central vineyards that is dedicated to Chasselas

A

Pouilly-sur-Loire

28
Q

Nasme the 2 Appellations of central France in the Loire that make red and rose wines exclusively from Gamay

A

Cote Roannaise
Cotes de Forez

29
Q

Name one producer located in Chavignol, Sancerre, Bue

A

Francois Cotat
Pascal Cotat
Edmond Vatan

Vacheron
Mellot

Crochet
Chotard

30
Q

Who makes the wine Clos La Neore?

A

Edmond Vatan

31
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What AOP is the Monts Damnes vineyard in?

A

Sancerre

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