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19 Cards in this Set
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What are the principal districts of the Loire Valley?
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Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur Touraine Central Vineyards |
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Describe the climate of Pays Nantais.
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Cool, wet maritime climate
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What are the soil types of Pays Nantais?
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Gneiss, silica, clay, granite, sand over schist
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What is the primary grape of Pays Nantais?
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Melon de Bourgogne
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List the appelations for Melon de Bourgogne in Pays Nantais.
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Muscadet AOP
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOP |
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What are the permitted grapes for Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP?
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Whites from 100% Melon de Bourgogne
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What are the requirements for Sur Lie aging in Muscadet Sevre-et-Main AOP, Muscadet AOP, Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOP, and Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu?
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-The wine must be kept on its lees (in either tank or barrel) after fermentation until at least March 1 of the year following the harvest.
-The wine is bottled directly of its fine lees between March 1 and November 30 of the year following the harvest, and not marketed until at least March 8. |
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What are the subzones of Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine and what are their aging requirements?
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-Le Pallett: Wines must be aged on their fine lees until April 2 of the second year following the harvest.
-Gorges: Wines must be on their fine lees until November 1 of the second year following the harvest -Clisson: Wines must be on their fine lees until November 1 of the second year following the harvest -Aging requirements from all three subzones precludes the use of sur lie on the label |
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What are the permitted grapes for Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire?
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Whites from 100% Melon de Bourgogne
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What are the permitted grapes for Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu?
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Whites from 100% Melon de Bourgogne
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Describe the wines of Muscadet AOP
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White wines made from 100% Melon de Bourgogne. Typically neutral, bone dry to dry, high in acide, and designed for youthful consumption
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Describe Muscadet AOP
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-Basic appellation for Melon de Bourgogne.
-Includes Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire, Muscadet cotes de Grandlieu, and Muscadet Sevre-er-Maine |
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What does Sur Lie aging add to the finished wines?
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Complexity, richness, and a slight sparkle.
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What are the minor appelations of Pays Nantais?
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-Gros Plant du Pays Nantais
-Coteaux d'Ancenis -Fiefs Vendeens |
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What are the permitted grapes of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP?
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Whites from a minimum 50% Gros Plant plus Montils and maximum 10% Colombard.
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What grape is a synonym for Gros Plant?
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Folle Blanche
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What are the permitted grapes of Cotequx d'Anciens AOP?
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Whites: 100% Pinot Gris
Rose: 100% Gamay Red: 100% Gamay |
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Muscadet Sevre-et-Maines AOP lies at the confluence of which 2 rivers?
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Sevre and Maine
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What does Hermine d'Or signify?
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An unofficial labeling term, used in Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOP, that promotes Terroir and stress agebility.
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