Touraine

Question 1

What is the main grape of Touraine Rouge?

Answer 1

Cot, at least 50%

Cot is also known as Malbec in some regions.

Question 2

What are the five subzones of Touraine?

Answer 2

Amboise, Mesland, Azay-le-Rideau, Oisly, Chenonceaux

Question 3

Which village of Touraine is known for Grolleau-Based Rose?

Answer 3

Azay-Le-Rideau

Question 4

What is the predominant grape in Touraine Chenonceaux Rouge?

Answer 4

Cot, 60-85%

Question 5

What is the assemblage of Touraine Mesland (Blanc, Rose and Rouge)?

Answer 5

Blanc and Rose are made from mostly chenin and Gamay, respectively. Rouge must be a blend of at least 3 grapes, and Cot must represent the majority

Question 6

What is the assemblage of Touraine Oisly?

Answer 6

Only Sauvignon Blanc

Question 7

What is made in Touraine Noble-Joue?

Answer 7

Dry rose only, from at least 50% Meunier, as well as pinot gris and pinot noir

Question 8

What is the assemblage of Cheverny Blanc?

Answer 8

Min 50% combined sauvignon blanc and sauvignon gris, plus min 16% combined chardonnay, chenin and orbois

Question 9

What is the assemblage of Cheverny Rouge/Rose?

Answer 9

Min 85% combined pinot noir and gamay, plus cabernet franc and malbec

Question 10

What’s the main variety of Valencay Blanc?

Answer 10

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 11

What are the permitted grapes of Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil?

Answer 11

Cab Franc dominant, plus cab sauv

Question 12

What are the blends of Chinon (Blanc, Rose and Rouge)?

Answer 12

Blanc: 100% Chenin, Rose and Rouge: Predominantly Cab Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 13

Key Variety of Cour Cheverny?

Answer 13

Romorantin

Question 14

What are the two assemblage rules of Touraine Rouge?

Answer 14

East of Tours, min 50% Cot. West of Tours, min 80% Cabernet Franc

Question 15

Which village of Touraine is exempt from the East West Rule?

Answer 15

Mesland (min 60% Gamay)

Question 16

What’s the key red variety for Coteaux Vendemois?

Answer 16

Pineau d’Aunis

Question 17

What are the soils of St Nicolas de Bourgueil?

Answer 17

Tuffeau uphill, gravel downhill

Question 18

What is the largest red wine appellation in the Loire?

Answer 18

Chinon

Question 19

Chinon is situated between which two rivers?

Answer 19

Loire and Vienne

Question 20

What is the best soil type in Chinon?

Answer 20

Yellow Clay Limestone (Tuffeau)

Question 21

Is Cabernet Franc more reductive or oxidative?

Answer 21

Reductive (Chinon producers rack their wines to oxygenate)

Question 22

What is perruches?

Answer 22

Clay-flint topsoil in Vouvray

Question 23

Which three villages in Touraine are not Sauvignon blanc oriented?

Answer 23

Amboise, Mesland and Azay-Le-Rideau