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1
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How long is the Loire river?

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629 miles

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What is the climate in Pays Nantais?

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Cool and wet maratime

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what city does Pays Nantais surround

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Nantais

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what is the climate is Anjou-saumer

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Maratime influences tempered by forest south of anjou

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what is the soil in anjour?

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Schist soil

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What is the soil in Saumur?

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Tuffeau limestone

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What type of wine does anjour produce?

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Sparkling wine

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what is Touraine home to?

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Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc

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What is the soil in Touraine?

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Tuffeau limestone

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what is the climate in Central Vineyard?

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Continental Climate

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What wine fares well in central vineyards?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Nior

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What is the most known grape in Muscadet?

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Melon de Bourgogne

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How is Melon de Bourgogne characterized?

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Acidity, Lean structure, lemon, saline, and mineral flavours

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What is the aroma of sur lies described as?

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Brioche and nut

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what does muscadet pair well with?

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east coast oysters, sushi, and light fish

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what AOP is the best example of sur lies for muscadet?

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Muscadet Sèvre- et-Maine AOP

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What is the Fragrance of Chenin Blanc?

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honey, herbal tea, damp hay, and flowers

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Where is Vouvray located?

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In Touraine

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What grade variety does Vouvray have?

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Chenin Blanc

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What does Vouvray pair well with?

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Earthy components (Beets, carrots, spring turnip)

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what is Savennières AOP known for?

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dry, oxidative, and full body styles of chenin blanc (White wines)

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Where is Anjour-Saumur located?

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Southward of Anges and east of Pays Nantais

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What is Saumur classically home to?

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Sparkling wine

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What is Tourine home to?

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Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc

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Where is Savennieres located?
in Anjour, north of the Loire River
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What is the alcohol percentage in Savennieres AOP
13.5% or more
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What is the wine characteristic of Chenin Blanc in Savennieres AOP
Vicious tones of honey, roasted apple, and ginger
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What does Savennieres AOP pair well with?
rich dishes such as, cream based components , poultry, and game
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Where is Loteaux de Lagon AOP located?
South of Savennieres
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What wine is produced in Loteaux de Lagon AOP located?
lighter style, sweet wine
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What AOP in anjour is reserved for Botyris?
Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume "Grand Cru" AOP
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What are the tasting notes in Sauvignon Blanc?
Green, grassy, sharp, and strong
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Where is Sancerre located?
Central vineyards
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What is the new Zealand style of sauvignon blanc
louder aromic intensity, more tropical aroma
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What is the traditional style of sauvignon blanc in Sancerre?
tight, steely wines of citrus and nerve
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What do sancerre whites pair well with?
Garden vegetables, green salads, ceviche, and other light seafood options
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Where is Pouilly-Fume located?
Located across the loire river from sancerre
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What do tasters get a greater sense of in Pouilly Fume?
Flint and Smoke
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What are the characteristic of Cabernet Franc?
Raspberry, cherry, flowers, tobacco, and green herb
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How is Cabernet Franc described?
medium to full body, elevated acidity, and alcohol levels of 13% or more
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How are the tannins described in Cabernet Franc?
green and raspy or ripe and refined
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Where is Chinon located?
Western most of Touraine
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How is modern cab franc in Chinon described?
ripe, dense and fruity
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what grape variety in Loire Valley is second to Beaujolais?
Gamay
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What AOPS use Pinot Nior for their reds and rose?
Sanceerre and Menetou- Salon
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pinot nior in loire valley offer an alternative to what region?
Burgendy
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Where does Pinot nior grow?
Central Vineyard and Touraine
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What does Chinon Cab Franc pair well with?
pork, rabbit rillettes, or bavette (flank steak) and potatoes
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What can the traditional style of Cab Franc in Chinon be described as?
Bitter, earthy, green components
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What is the soil in Pays Nantais?
gravel & sand over schist/ granite
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Where is Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume AOP located?
Along the Loire River/ Layon River
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What is the climate in Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume AOP?
Humid
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What is the grape variety in Bonnezeaux AOP and Quarts de Chaume AOP?
100% chenin blanc
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What is the climate in Touraine?
Continental
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What grape variety is in Bourgueil?
Cabernet Franc-based
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What type of wine is made in Vouvray?
Sparkling, dry, off-dry, and sweet white
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What is the soil in the Central Vineyards?
Silex (flint), limestone, and Kimmeridgian Clay
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What is the climate in the Central Vineyards?
Continental
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What grape varieties are grown in Sancerre AOP?
Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Nior
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What is the grape variety in Pouilly – Fumé?
100% sauvignon Blanc
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What kind of wine is made in Pouilly – Fumé?
Dry whites only
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Tuffeau is an important soil type in which area?
Touraine
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How does sur lie aging affect a finished wine?
Gives a wine additional expressiveness and richness
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What does sir lie aging refer to?
Aging wines on the lees
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Which of the following is not a style of Vouvrayy AOP? Dry red, sweet, sparkling, and dry white
Dry red
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Which of the following is a sweet wine appellation of Anjou-Saumur?
Quarts-de-Chaume

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