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How long is the Loire River? |
629 mi
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How long has there been wine making in the Loire?
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1st century AD
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When did Chenin Blanc first appear in the Loire?
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845
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When did Cabernet Franc get introduced into the Loire?
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1089 with the Abbey at Bourgeil
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By when were the wines of the Loire being exported to England?
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11th century
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When were the wines of the Loire popular with royalty in France?
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High and Late Middle ages, until Louis XIV's coronation at Reims
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What are the white varietals of the Loire?
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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc Melon de Bourgogne Chardonnay Orbois Romorantin Gros Plant (Folle Blance) Chasselas |
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What are the red varietals of the Loire?
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Cabernet Franc (Breton)
Pinot Noir Gamay Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec (Cot) Pineau d'Aunis Groslot (Grolleau) |
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What are the appellations of Pays Nantais?
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Muscadet
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine Fiefs Vendeens Gros Pland du Pays Nantais Coteaux d'Ancenis |
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What is the climate of the Pays Nantais?
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Maritime, cool and wet
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What is the origin of Melon de Bourgogne?
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Brought to the Loire by the Dutch to be used for distillation
Came to prominence after 1709 frost hurt red grapes |
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What are the characteristics of wines from Muscadet AOP?
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Neutral, dry, high in acid
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What are the characteristics of the Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP?
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80% of Muscadet production
23 communes from Sevre and Maine Rivers Complex soils including gneiss, silica, clay and granite 1/2 production is bottled sur lie |
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What are the qualifications to have sur lie on Muscadet?
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Must originate from one of the three sub-appellations
Aged on lees over winter and bottled directly off the lees between March 1 and Nov 30 the following year |
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What are the characteristics of the Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP?
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Most northerly appellation
Wines are leaner |
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What are the characteristics of the Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOP?
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Newest Muscadet appellation - 1994
Wines struggle for quality |
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What is Hermine d'Or?
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Unofficial labeling term for Muscadet that stresses terroir and ageability
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What is Cru Communaux?
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Proposed designation in 2001 for Muscadet, requiring wines from schist soils to spend 18 mo sur lie
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What are the three sub-zones for Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP?
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Clisson
Le Pallet Gorges Introduced in 2011 and follows Cru Communaux guidelines |
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What is Anjou-Saumur?
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Region east of the Pays Nantais
Saumur is eastern sub-region of Anjou |
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How much of Anjou's production is rose?
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45% dominted by Grolleau
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How much of Anjou's plantings are Cab Franc?
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1/3
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What is Anjou AOP?
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Umbrella AOP for the entiore region. Saumur wines may be bottles as Anjou AOP.
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Describe Chenin Blanc from Anjou?
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High acidity because of slow ripening
Astringent from high levels of extraction |
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What is Savinerres AOP?
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100% Chenin Blanc, can be sec to doux
On the north bank of the Loire with steep southern exposure Blue schist mixed with volcanic debris |
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What are Roche aux Moines AOP and Coulee de Serrant AOP?
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"Cru" appellations of Savinerres, with Coulee de Serrant being a monopole of biodynamic Nocholas Joly
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What are Coteaux du Layon AOP and Coteaux de l'Aubance AOP
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Sweet wine districts in Anjou for Chenin Blanc, with mandatory tries
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What are the sub-appellations of Coteaux du Layon AOP?
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Bonnezeaux AOP
Quarts de Chaume AOP (eligible for Grand Cru in 2010) |
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Describe Bonnezeaux AOP?
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Souh facing aspect in Thourace
Protected from prevailing winds and has morning mists from the Layon |
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What is Quarts de Chaume AOP?
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Souh facing aspect in Rochefort-sur-Loire
Protected from prevailing winds and has morning mists from the Layon 54 ha and a few hectares larger than Clos de Vougeot AOP |
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What are the villages of Coteaux du Layon AOP?
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Beaulieu-sur-Layon
Rablay-sur-Layon Rochefort-sur-Loire Faye d'Anjou St-Aubin de Luigne St-Lambert du Lattay Chaume 1er Cru |
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What are restrictions for the village wines of Coteaux du Layon?
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Higher minimum must weights
Lower max yields Min 68 g/L sugar |
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What is Anjou-Villages AOP?
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Red wine only appellation with Cab Franc/Cab Sauvignon
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What is Anjou-Villages Brissac AOP?
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Covers 10 communes for the Coteaux de l'Aubance
Cab Franc/Cab Sauvignon |
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What is Saumur AOP?
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Large AOP covering red, white, sparkling white and sparkling rose wines
Current whites are allowed up to 20% Chard/Sav Blanc Reds allow Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Pineau d'Aunis Still rose not allowed Tuffeau limestone soils |
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What is Cremant de Loire AOP?
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MT in Saumur where 1/2 of Saumur's grapes go to
Can allow blending across Touraine and Anjou-Saumur |
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What is Saumur-Champigny AOP?
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AOP with 8 villages in limestone and iron-rich and shale soil
Produces light and bring Cab Franc |
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What is Haut-Poitou AOP?
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AOP 50 mi south of Chinon and achieved AOP status in 2011
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What is Chinon AOP? What are the soils? What styles of wine are permitted?
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AOPs for Cabernet Franc in Touraine
Up to 10% Cab Sauvignon Tuffeau, clay and varennes (sandy alluvium) soil Tuffeau is best for the Cab Franc Roses permitted Whites from Chenin Blanc |
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What is Bourgueil AOP?
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AOP for Cab Franc in Touraine
Up to 10% Cab Sauvignon Has some Tuffeau and varennes soils Roses permitted |
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What is St-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil AOP?
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AOP for Cab Franc in Touraine
Up to 10% Cab Sauvignon Almost all on varennes soils Roses permitted |
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What is Vouvray AOP?
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Touraine's largest and most important wine district
Chenin Blanc and Orbois is allowed but seldom used Tuffeau limestone Sweetness: sec, sec-tendre, demi-sec, molleux, liquereux RS usually determined by vintage Can make sparkling, which is often done in cooler years - MT and can be petillant or mousseux |
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What is Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?
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AOP formerly part of Vouvray
Very similar in style Orbois is not permitted |
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What is Touraine AOP?
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Overall AOP for Touraine
Sav Blanc and a max 20% Sav Gris (Although until 2016 Chenin, Sav Blanc, Orbois, Sav Gris and Chard may be used) Red and rose varieties - Gamay, Groslot, Pineau d'Aunis, Cab Franc Can have petillant and Mousseux |
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What is special about the Gamay in Touraine AOP?
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Often sold locally as primeur in the style of Beaujolais noveau
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What five villages are allowed to add their name to the Touraine AOP?
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Mesland
Azay-le-Rideau Amboise Oisly Chenonceaux |
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What is Touraine Noble-Joue AOP?
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Created in 2001 for rose in Touraine
Blend of Pinot Meunier (Gris Meunier), Pinot Gris (Malvoise) and Pinot Noir |
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What is Coteaux du Loire AOP?
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Tributary of the Loire to the north of Touraine
Reds and roses based on Pineau d'Aunis Whites from Chenin Blanc |
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What is Jasnieres AOP?
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Sub-appellation of Coteaux du Loir AOP for Chenin Blanc
Similar in style to Vouvray, but more green and herbacious |
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What is Coteaux du Vendomois AOP?
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Newer appellation northeast of Coteaux du Loir specializing in dry roses from Pineau d'Aunis
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What are Cheverny AOP and Cour-Cheverny AOP?
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AOPs on Eastern edge of Touraine
Cheverny light reds are PN and Gamay based, whites from Sav Blanc Romorantin is bottled as Cour Cheverny |
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What is Valencay AOP?
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AOP south of Touraine for both wines and goat's milk cheese
Predominantly Sav Blanc Reds and roses based on Gamay, Pinot Noir and Cot |
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What is the climate of the Central Vineyards?
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Continental with cold winters, short summers and brisk days during harvest
Frost danger at budbreak |
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What is Sancerre AOP?
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AOP in the Central Vineyards
Sav Blanc that is steely, herbaceous and mineraly Silex (flint-laden), terres blanches (Kimmeridgian clay) and caillotes (stony, fossil laden soil) soils Pinot Noir may be vinified as Sancerre Rouge or Rose |
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What is Pouilly-Fume AOP?
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AOP in the Central Vineyards
Sav Blanc that is steely, herbaceous and mineraly |
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What is Pouilly-sur-Loire AOP?
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AOP with the same area as Pouilly-Fume AOP
Whites from Chasselas |
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What is Mentou-Salon AOP?
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Designation for Sav Blanc and Pinot Noir in the Central Vineyads
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What is Reuilly AOP?
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AOP in Central Vineyards
Produces varietal Sav Blanc and Pinot Noir Roses from Pinot Gris |
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What is Quincy AOP?
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White only AOP in the Central Vineyards with Sav Blanc and a max 10% Sav Gris
Second only after Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
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What is Coteaux du Giennois AOP?
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AOP in Central Vineyards producing varietal Sauvignon Blanc
Reds and Roses from Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir |
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What is the significance of Saumur?
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Center of Loire's sparkling wine production
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What is Orleans AOP?
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AOP in the Central Vineyards elevated in 2006
R/W/R from large proportion of Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay |
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What is Orleans-Cleary AOP?
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AOP in the Central Vineyards
Reds from Cab Franc |
