Touraine

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What is the climate of Touraine?

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Touraine falls under some Atlantic influence, but the climate is less maritime than in the Nantes district and Anjou-Saumur. Protected from northerly wins by the Coteaux du Loir. Warm summer, low October rainfall.

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What is the general aspect of Touraine?

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Attractively rolling land, flatter around Tours itself, hillier in the hinterland.

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What is the soil like in Vouvray and Montlouis AOP?

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Clay and limestone over tufa sub soil. It is full of minerals, retains water, and can be tunneled out to make large cool cellars for storing wine.

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What is the soil like in Chinon and Bourgueil?

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Sandy-gravel soils, while the hills around there are sandy-clay producing firmer wines.

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What are the primary grape varieties of Touraine?

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Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Grolleau, Gamay

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Where are Cheverny and Cour-Cheverny AOP located in Touraine?

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On the Eastern side of the appellation, on the outskirts of Touraine AOP. Located on south side of river.

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What grape is grown in Cour-Cheverny AOP? What kind of wine does it produce?

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Romorantin, a white wine that is dry, light-bodied, with a fine, flowery nose, delicate flavor, and crisp balance.

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What style of wines are produced in Cheverny AOP?

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Dry red, dry white, and dry rose wines.

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What are the two primary red grapes for Cheverny AOP red and rose wines?

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Pinot Noir and Gamay

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What is the primary white grape for Cheverny AOP white wines?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Where is Coteaux du Loir AOP located?

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North of the appellation Touraine and north of the town Tours.

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Where does Coteaux du Loir get its name?

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It is a tributary of the Loire river.

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What styles of wines are produced in Couteaux du Loir AOP?

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Dry red, dry white, dry rose wines.

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What are the grapes that make Couteaux du Loir AOP red wines?

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Pineau d'Anuis, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv

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What grape makes Coteaux du Loir AOP white wines?

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Chenin Blanc

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What are the grapes that make Couteaux du Loir AOP rose wines?

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Same as the red with up to 25% Grolleau.

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Where is Jasnieres AOP located? What grape is grown here?

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Within the larger appellation Coteaux du Loir AOP.

Chenin Blanc

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Where is Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP located?

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On the south side of the Loire, opposite of Vouvray.

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What styles of wine are produced in Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?

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White wines that can range from dry to sweet. Mousseux and Petillant wines are also made here in different sweetness ranges as well.

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What is the grape of Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP?

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Chenin Blanc.

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Where is Vouvray AOP located?

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Located on the north side of the Loire, opposite of Montlouis-sur-Loire AOP.

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What styles of wines are produced in Vouvray AOP? What is the grape?

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White wines ranging from dry to sweet, depending on vintages. Mousseux and Petillant wines are also made here, and may vary in sweetness.
The grape is Chenin Blanc as well.

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Where is Valencay AOP located?

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Located southeast of the Touraine AOP.

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What are the styles of wine produced in Valencay AOP? What are the primary grapes here?

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Red, dry white, dry to medium dry rose wines. The whites are predominantly Sauvignon Blanc while the reds and roses are Gamay based.

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Where is Bourgueil AOP located?

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Located on north side of the Loire river opposite of Chinon AOP. Located east of Saumur, in western Touraine.

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Why styles of wine are produced in Bourgueil AOP? What is the primary grape?

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Dry red and rose wines made from Cabernet Franc.

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Where is St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP located?

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Within the larger Bourgueil AOP, on the north-west side.

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Compare and contrast the Bourgueil AOP and St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOP?

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In St-Nicolas, the soil is sandier than that of surrounding Bourgueil and the wiens are lighter but certainly equal in terms of quality.

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What is the local name for Cabernet Franc?

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Breton

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What styles of wine are produced in Chinon AOP?

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Red, dry white, and dry rose.

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Where is Chinon AOP located?

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Located on the south side of the Loire river, opposite of Bourgueil AOP. East of Saumur-Champigny in western Touraine.

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What is the primary grape for red and rose wines in Chinon AOP? White wines?.

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1. Cabernet Franc
2. Chenin Blanc

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Where is Coteaux du Vendomois AOP located?

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East of the Coteaux du Loir AOP.

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What wines are produced in Couteaux du Vendomois AOP?

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Dry red, dry white, and dry rose wines.

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What grapes make up Coteaux Vendomois AOP white wines?

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Chenin Blanc plus a bit of Chardonnay.

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What grape makes up Coteaux Vendomois rose? Red?

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1. Pineau d'Anois
2. Pineau d'Anois Gamay

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What style of wine does Touraine Noble-Joue AOP make?

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Rose wines only from Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

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Where is Touraine Amboise AOP located?

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Located around the town of Amboise and eight other villages, which is next to Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire.

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Where is Touraine Azay-le-Rideau AOP? What do they produce and what are the grapes?

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Located NE of Chinon, around the town of Azay-le-Rideau. They produce white (Chenin Blanc) and rose (Grolleau) wines.

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Where is Touraine Mesland AOP located? What do they produce?

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On the north side of the Loire in the between Vouvray and Cheverny. They produce red (Gamay based), white (Chenin Blanc), and rose (Gamay) wines.