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65 Cards in this Set
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What is the most well known indigenous grape to Loire Valley
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Chenin Blanc
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What are the 3 divisions of Loire Valley
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Western Loire, Central Loire, and Upper Loire
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What is Muscadet
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A region inside of the Western Loire and also known as the grape "Melon de Bourgogne"
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How many distinct appellations are there within the Western Loire
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4 Appellations
Muscadet Muscadet des Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet Cotes de Grand Lieu Muscadet de Sevre et Maine |
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Sur lie
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Leaving a wine to age on the dead yeast cells
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Gros Plant is a synonymous with
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Picpoul or Folle Blanche
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Gros Plant is given which designation in the Western Loire
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VDQS
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What 3 provinces is the Central Loire split in to
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Anjou, Saumur, Touraine
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What are the grapes in the Central Loire region
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Chenin, Chardonnay, SB, Cab Franc, Cab Sav, Gamay, PInot Noir, Cot (malbec) and Groulleau
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What are the designation of sweetness levels in the Central Loire
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Sec= dry
demi-sec= semisweet moelleux= sweet Pourriture noble= botrytis |
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Which vintages are well known for Pourriture noble in the Central Loire
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1945
1955 1969 1989 |
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Anjou Blanc is what grape/s
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100% Chenin Blanc
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Appellation Rose d'Anjou uses what grapes
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Gamay, Groulleaux Cot, and Cab Franc
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Appellation Cabernet d'Anjou uses what grapes
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Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon for a Rose
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Central Loire has 3 red Appellations. What are they
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Anjou Rouge (cab franc), Anjou-Villages(cab franc), Anjou Gamay
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What is the maine town of the Central Loire
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Angers
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What soil type is in Savennieres
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Schistose slate soil
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What are the Grand Cru sites in Savennieres
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Coulee de Serrant
Chateau de la Roceh-Aux-Moines |
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What style of wien is Coteaux du Layon known for
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Semi-sweet to sweet wines with high acid
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In Coteaux du Layon what do the best communes have the ability to do with the label
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They may add their commune name to the label
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Which Appellation has the lowest permitted yield in France
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Quarts de Chaume
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The communes which can add their name to the Coteaux du Layon label are
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There are 6
Beaulieu-Sur Layon Chaume Faye-d'Anjou Rablay du Layon Rochefort-Sur Loire St.-Aubin-de-Luisne St.-Lambert-du-Lattay |
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What are the 2 Grand Cru Appellations inside of Coteaux du Layon
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Bonnezeaux
Quarts de Chaume |
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What must the AOC be within the Grand Crus of Coteaux du Layon
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13%
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Where do you find the Grand Cru Vineyards of the Coteaux du Layon
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On the Northern Banks of the Layon
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What style of wines are made in Coteaux de l'Aubance
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Semi-sweet and sweet wines made from Chenin. These are some dry wine sold under the broad Anjou Appellation
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What Appellation is used to label sparkling wine in the Loire
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Cremant de la Loire
Anjou Mousseux |
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Cremant de la Loire uses what grapes
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Mostly Chenin and a little Cab Franc and can use other
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What are the main grapes of Saumur
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Mostly Chenin for white
Cab Franc and Cab Sav for red |
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What is Cabernet de Saumur
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a semi-sweet Rose
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What is Saumur-Champigny
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Saumur's specialty red produced from Cab Franc and Cab Sav best consumed young
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Coteaux de Saumur is similar to
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Coteaux du Layon with it's sweet wines but not as good
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Saumur Mousseux and Cremant de la Loire are
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Sparkling wines in champagne method made mostly from chenin
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What are the 2 most important grapes in Touraine
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Sauvignon Blanc
Gamay |
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What grapes are seen in Touraine
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Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin, Gamay, Cab Franc, and Cot
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What grape makes Touraine Mousseux
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Chenin
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What are the 3 important sub-appellations for Touraine
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Touraine-Azay-le-Rideau
Touraine-Amboise Touraine-Mesland all known for there fresh whites made from chenin |
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Bourgueil and Chinon are known for what
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Being the 2 best red wine regions in the Central Loire. Made from Cab Franc and Cab Sav. Both regions make Rose's and Chinon makes Chenin
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Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil makes what style of wine
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Reds similar to northern Bourgueil
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Where is Vouvray situated
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North Bank of the Loire
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What is Vouvray known for
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Still wines made from Chenin which vary in sweetness depending on the season
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Vouvray Mousseux
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Sparkling Chenin from Vouvray
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What does sec-tendre mean in Loire
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off dry
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When was Montlouis granted its own appellation
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1938
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Where is Montlouis located
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In the Loire Valley across the river from Vouvray
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Where is Jasnieres
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In the Loire Valley close to the Loir River, a tributary of the Loire. Adjacent to Coteaux du Loir
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What style of wine does Jasnieres produce
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Less than 200,000 btls of dry and off dry white wines with high acid, from low yields
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Coteaux du Loir is where
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In the Loire Valley in the central region close to the Loir River, a tributary of the Loire.
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What grapes are used in Coteaux du Loir
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Pineau d'Aunis (chenin noir), Cab Franc, Gamay, Cot. Makes more reds and roses than Jasnieres, it's neighbor
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When was Cheverny granted its own appellation
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1993
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What style of wine does Cheverny produce
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Sparkling, rose, reds and whites, best consumed young
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What appellation inside the Central region of the Loire may include a grape varietal on the label
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Cheverny
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What is the main white grape of Cheverny
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Sauvignon Blanc, with a little Chenin and Chard allowed
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What is Romorantin
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a local grape of Cheverny used to make the unique sub-appellation white wine Cour-Cheverny.
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What is Cour-Cheverny
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a sub-appellation of Cheverny making wines with a local grape called romorantin
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What are the main grapes in the Upper Loire
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Sauvignon blanc and Pinot Noir
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What is the soil type in the Upper Loire
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Kimmeridgian (chalky marl) and Portlandian (hard limestone)
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What is the trademark aromas of Pouilly-Fume
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smoke and flint
Fatter style than Sancerre |
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In Pouilly Fume and Sancerre, what kind of vessel is used to ferment and age the wine
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Usually stainless steel or used oak barrels.
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Sancerre is best consumed within what time frame
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3 yrs
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What is Pouilly Sur-Loire
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A region inside of the Upper Loire that makes wine from white Chasselas grape. Followers are the locals.
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Where is Quincy
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Upper Loire, on the banks of Cher, a tribute of the Loire
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Where is Mentou-Salon
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Upper Loire between Sancerre and Quincy
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Where is Reuilly
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the southwestern corner of the Upper Loire Region
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Name some VDQS of the Upper Loire
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Cotes Roannaises
Chateau Meillant Cotes de Gien Cotes d'Auvbergne Vins de l'Orleanais Cotes de Forez Saint-Pourcain-sur-Sioule |
