MS Questions 18th Sept 23 - Loire

Question 1

Name the Fiefs Vendeen subs.

Answer 1

Brem, Chantonnay, Mareuil, Pissotte, Vix

Question 2

What is the grape used in Cour-Cheverny AOP?

Answer 2

Romorantin.

Question 3

Which AOP in Touraine produces wines in a similar style as Vouvray?

Answer 3

Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP.

Question 4

What are the grapes used in the wines of Coteaux d’Ancenis?

Answer 4

Whites Pinot Gris, Red and Rose Gamay and Cabernet Franc (max 10%)

Question 5

On which river does Cotes d’Auvergne lie?

Answer 5

Allier river

Question 6

Which is the sole grape variety allowed in red Touraine Amboise?

Answer 6

Cot (Malbec)

Question 7

Which Touraine subzones use only Sauvignon Blanc for their whites?

Answer 7

Oisly and Chenonceaux

Question 8

What style of wine is Noble Joue and from which grapes is it made?

Answer 8

Rose Vin Gris made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Meunier

Question 9

List the 3 communes of Savennieres

Answer 9

Bouchemaine, La Possonnière, Savennières

Question 10

What is the minimum residual sugar for a Savennieres Moelleux?

Answer 10

18 g/l

Question 11

In which appellation would you find the vineyard of Les Poyeux and which producer made it famous?

Answer 11

Saumur-Champigny, Clos Rougeard

Question 12

Which river splits the appellation of Reuilly?

Answer 12

Arnon

Question 13

Which appellation is nested inside the broader Saumur AOP and what style of wine does it produce?

Answer 13

Coteaux de Saumur, Blanc liquoreux

Question 14

Who makes Clos de Coulaine in Savennieres?

Answer 14

Chateau Pierre Bise

Question 15

What are the principal grapes in Orleans AOP?

Answer 15

Chardonnay for white; Meunier for rose and red.

Question 16

Which AOP in Central Vineyards produces red wines only?

Answer 16

Orleans-Clery AOP from Cabernet Franc.

Question 17

What is the principal grape for Coteaux de Giennois blanc?

Answer 17

Sauvignon Blanc (100%)

Question 18

What is the minimum RS for Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux du Layon Chaume Premier Cru?

Answer 18

34 g/l and 80 g/l.

Question 19

Name the villages which can append their name to Coteaux du Layon.

Answer 19

Faye d’Anjou, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Rablay-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, St. Aubin de Luigne, St. Lambert du Lattay, Chaume (1er Cru).

Question 20

What are the 3 main soils type found in Sancerre?

Answer 20

Terres blanches, Caillotes and Silex.

Question 21

List 3 communes of production for Pouilly Fume.

Answer 21

Any 3 of Garchy, Mesves-sur-Loire, Pouilly-sur-Loire, Saint-Andelain, Saint-Laurent-l’Abbaye, Saint-Martin-sur-Nohain, Tracy-sur-Loire.

Question 22

What are the grapes allowed in Saumur “Puy Notre-Dame”?

Answer 22

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon Max 15%

Question 23

In which AOP would you find Domaine Guiberteau?

Answer 23

Saumur AOP.

Question 24

Who produces Clos de la Hutte? In which AOP?

Answer 24

Thibaud Boudignon. Savennieres.

Question 25

Who produces Asteroid in the Loire Valley?

Answer 25

Dagueneau from ungrafted vines in AOP Pouilly Fume

Question 26

What is the minimum alcohol permitted for St Nicolas de Bourgeuil?

Answer 26

10.50%

Question 27

Which grape variety will no longer be permitted in the wines of Valencay from the harvest of 2024?

Answer 27

Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 28

Which forgotten grape variety has been planted at Touraine's Clos du Tue-Boeuf in the hope of a revival?

Answer 28

Lignage

Question 29

What is the maximum yield for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 29

74 hl/ha (100L per 150KG)

Question 30

Which departments are covered by the AOPs Rose de Loire and Cremant de Loire?

Answer 30

Maine-et-Loire, Deux-Sèvres, Vienne, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher

Question 31

Name three Premiers Crus that border Musigny Grand Cru.

Answer 31

Any three of Petits Vougeot, Les Amoureuses, Les Borniques, La Combe d’Orveaux

Question 32

Who owns the following Burgundy Monopoles? a)    Mercurey Clos des Myglands b)    NSG Clos de la Marechale c)    Vosne Romanee La Montagne d)    Vosne Romanee Clos de la Fontaine

Answer 32

a)    Mercurey Clos des Myglands – Faiveley b)    NSG Clos de la Marechale – JF Mugnier c)    Vosne Romanee La Montagne – Bruno Clavelier d)    Vosne Romanee Clos de la Fontaine – Anne Francois Gros

Question 33

How many Litres in a Sovereign?

Answer 33

26.25L

Question 34

Which 2 grapes can be bottled as varietals in Valdeorras DO?

Answer 34

Godello and Mencia

Question 35

Which Champagne producer recently bought Ponzi vineyards in Oregon?

Answer 35

Bollinger

Question 36

What are the IGs of the North Region?

Answer 36

Salta, Catamarca, Jujuy, Tucuman

Question 37

Name a Dutch Trappist beer.

Answer 37

Koningshoeven

Question 38

What is Kvass?

Answer 38

A Russian Rye beer, brewed usually with fruit juice

Question 39

What is Biodynamic preparation 506?

Answer 39

Dandelion flowers in a cow mesentery

Question 40

Who make the following wines? a) Entity Shiraz b) Ironstone Pressing GSM c) Tommy Ruff Syrah Mourvedre d) Block 6 Shiraz e) Freedom 1843 Shiraz

Answer 40

a) Entity Shiraz – John Duval b) Ironstone Pressing GSM – D’Arenberg c) Tommy Ruff Syrah Mourvedre – Shobbrook d) Block 6 Shiraz – Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards e) Freedom 1843 Shiraz - Langmeil