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20 Cards in this Set
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What type of soil is Vouvray famous for?
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Tufa.
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What is Tufa?
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A soil type. Chalk that has been boiled by volcanic activity.
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What are the soil types of Sancerre?
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3 types:
1. Terres Blanches (white limestone) 2. Caillotes (pebbles) 3. Silex: (clay+flint) |
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What styles of wine does Vouvray make?
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Still
Slightly Sparkling Sparkling (methode traditionelle) Dry Off-Dry Sweet (Molleux) |
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Pouilly-Fume is located where in relation to Sancerre?
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East. Across the river Loire.
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What is the single most important factor of the Loire Valley?
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The Loire River.
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What is the warmest part of the Loire Valley?
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Touraine, where very good reds are made.
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What are some weather concerns for the Loire Valley?
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Spring: Late Frosts
Summer: Hail Storms |
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What technique is used extensively in the Loire Valley to obtain more flavor from the white wines?
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Maceration Pelliculaire (Cold Soak).
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Where is the source of the Rivers Loire and Allier (a tributory)?
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The foothills of the Massif Central. Located level with and 16KM west of Beaujolais.
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What are the 4 main districts of the Loire Valley listed East to West?
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1. Nantais
2. Anjou 3. Touraine 4. Central Vineyards |
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What are the AOCs of the Central Vineyards?
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1. Pouilly-Sur-Loire
2. Sancerre 3. Menetou-Salon 4. Quincy 5. Reuilly 6. Orleans |
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What types of wine are made in the AOC of Pouilly-Sur-Loire?
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White Wines from the Sauvignon Blanc and Chasselas grape.
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What can the Sauvignon Blanc from Pouilly-Sur-Loire be sold as?
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1. Pouilly-Fume
2. Pouilly Blanc Fume 3. Blanc Fume de Pouilly |
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What is the wine from the Chasseslas grape in Pouilly-Sur-Loire labeled as?
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Pouilly-Sur-Loire.
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In what year did Pouilly-sur-Loire become an AC?
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1937.
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What type of wine is made in Sancerre?
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White: Sauvignon Blanc
Red/Rose: Pinot Noir, Gamay |
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Where are the best vineyards located in Pouilly-sur-Loire?Why?
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To the North of the city. There is a high proportion of Silex (Clay-Flint) in the soil.
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What are the soil types of Sancerre? Where are they located?
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1.Silex, to the East of the town, closest to the river.
2.Terres Blanches (white limestone with high proportion of clay), to the west of town. 3.Caillotes (limestone mixed with pebbles), located between other 2 zones. |
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What are some of the best vineyards in Sancerre? Where are they located?
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1.Chene Marchand: Bue.
2.Clos du Paradis: Sancerre. 3.Clos du Roy: Crezancy. 4.Monts Damnes: Chavignol. |
