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39 Cards in this Set
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What is the climate in western Loire?
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Maritime
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What is the climate in eastern loire?
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Continental
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What are the primary white varietals in the Loire Valley? (4)
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Chenin Blanc
Muscadet (Melon de Bourgogne) Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay |
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What are the primary red varietals in the Loire Valley? (5)
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Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir Gamay Groslot |
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What are the major white varietals of Anjou
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Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc |
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What is the main grape variety in Pays Nantais?
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Melon de Bourgogne
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What is the major style of wine produced in Anjou?
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Rose.
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What are the major red varietals in Anjou?
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Cab Franc
Cab Sauv |
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What varietals are used for roses in Anjou?
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Cab Franc
Cab Sauv |
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What are the two top vineyards/appellations in Anjou?
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Clos de la Coulee de Serrant
Chateau de la Roche aux Moines |
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What style and varietal is made in Layon Valley?
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Sweet botrytis chenin blanc
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Name the 5 AOC's in Layon
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Chaume 1er cru
Bonnezeaux Quarts de Chaume Coteaux du Layon Chaume Coteaux du Layon Villages |
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What technique is used to make wines in Saumur?
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Methode Traditionelle
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What syle and grape varieties are used to make wines in Saumur?
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Sparkling
Chenin blanc and up to 20% chard or sauv blanc |
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What is the minimum amount of Chenin Blanc allowed in Cremant de la Loire?
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80%
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What varietals are from Saumur Champgny?
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Cabernets and Pineau d'Aunis
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How long are the best wines aged from Saumur Champigny?
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6-10 years
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Name the 4 AOC's in Touraine
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Vouvray
Montlouis Chinon Bourgueil & St Nicolas de Bourgueil |
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What is the dominant grape variety in Vouvray?
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Chenin Blanc
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What is the soil like in Vouvray?
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Limestone over tufa
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What does the term sec mean?
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Sweet to medium sweet
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What does demi-sec mean?
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Moderately sweet sparkling wine
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What does Moelleux mean?
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Very sweet white wine, almost syrupy
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What does mousseux mean?
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French word for sparkling. Some made by methode champenoise, others in tanks.
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What does petillant mean?
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Semi-sparkling
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What is the major varietal used in Montlouis?
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Chenin blanc
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What is the major varietal in Chinon wine?
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Cabernet Franc
(up to 10% cab sauv.) |
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What type of soil is in Chinon?
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Tufa
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What are the 5 AOC's in Central Vineyard?
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Sancerre
Pouilly-Fume Menetou Salon Quincy Reuilly |
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What kind of soil is in Sancerre?
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Limestone
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What is the major varietal in Sancerre?
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Sauv Blanc
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What are the reds and roses in Sancerre made from?
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Pinot Noir and Gamay
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What type of soil is in Pouilly Fume?
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Limestone and Silex
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What are the 3 varietals used in Pouilly Fume?
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Sauv Blanc
Pinot Noir Gamay |
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What are the 3 varietals in Menetou Salon?
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Sauv Blanc
Pinot Noir Gamay |
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What other AOC is adjacent to Menetou Salon?
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Sancerre
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What are red and rose wines from Quincy classified as?
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Vin de Pays
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What varietal is used in Quincy?
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Sauv. Blanc
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Rueilly wines are made from what 3 varietals?
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Sauv Blanc
Pinot Noir Pinot Gris |
