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40 Cards in this Set
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Four sub regions from east to west? |
Central vineyards Touraine Anjou saumur Nantais |
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What is different in terms of appellation with the rest of france? |
No regional appellation |
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Where is rose de loire focused in the region? |
Anjou |
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Where is production of cremant de loire focused? |
Saumur |
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What is the appellation that does cover the whole region and what is this style like? |
Igp Fresh Light body Simple fruit |
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Climate in loire? |
Overall cool
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Central vineyards (inland) = continental
Touraine = cool wet clay soils
Anjou = slightly warmer n drier Protected by mauges hills
Nantais = maritime (coastal)
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What challenges with climate does loire face? |
Varied vintages Fungal disease (high rainfall) |
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Best vineyards have what? |
Southern aspect Midslope River facing for extra heat and light reflection |
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Sauv blanc... where? And 2 most important prestigious appellations? What soils and characteristics? |
Central vineyards and tourraine: Sancerre (central) Pouilly fume (central) Chalky, well drained stony Dry High acid Green apple Wet stones Fume has smokey notes |
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What is an issue with ripeness of chenin blanc? |
Each grape can ripen at different times so need to be careful and extra selective at harvest or can end up with unripe herbaceous flavours |
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Which areas are famous for chenin blanc? |
Touraine Anjou-saumur |
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Characteristics of chenin blanc? What type of wines used for? |
High acid Non aromatic |
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Can chenin age? |
Yes for decades Richer Rounder Develop honey and toast Balance well with high acidity |
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Talk about vouvray |
Vouvray (east of tour in touraine) Still and sparkling Dry to sweet depending on vintage Cool climate and clay soils Light-med bod Fresh fruity floral Rarely new oak |
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What influences different styles of chenin blanc significantly? |
Soil and climate |
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Talk about saumur and anjou |
Saumur = sparkling trad method Anjou = dry often in new oak |
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Where is savennieres? What type of wine produced here? |
West of anjou saumur Full bod Dry Complex Air circulation/well exposed means no noble rot but allows late harvest Ability to evolve for decades |
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Where is coteaux du layon? What is wine style here? |
South west in anjou saumur Known for sweet wines Sheltered valley of r.layon Therefore noble rot can develop |
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2 favoured sites in coteaux du layon? |
Quarts de chaume Bonnezeaux Have their own appellations |
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What are the appellations of muscadet? Where is the greatest production? |
Muscadet Muscadet sevre et maine (Greater and more highly regarded) |
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What are the names of the grape in muscadet? |
Melon blanc Melon de bourgogne Muscadet |
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Talk about melon blanc... |
Ripens early Frost resistant (suits cool climate) |
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Where is Muscadet region? And specifically the 2 apps? |
Nantais region Muscadet is south Sevre et maine is east middle |
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Talk about the style of appellation of muscadet |
Dry High acid Light bod Subtle green fruit Drink young Med alcohol (max 12%) Trad ferment large oak Now stainless more common |
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Talk about muscadet sevre et maine sur lie appellation... |
Bottled spring after vintage Winter on lees Richer tex Handled very little to retain delicacy |
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What is most planted black variety in loire? Why is it suited to here? Where specifically and list 3 appellations... |
Cab franc In touraine Suits as ripens and flowers early.
Chinon (south of loire) Bourgueil (north of loire) St nicolas de bourgueil (north of loire)
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Generally characteristics of cab franc in touraine? |
Light, fruity Early drinking Sandy soils Can find fuller bod, more tannic in: South slopes Limestone and clay |
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Where else produces cab franc in loire? How do they differ from touraine? |
Saumur and saumur champigny
Lighter body and tannin Can serve chilled |
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What is second most planted black variety in loire? And where? |
Gamay Touraine and anjou |
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Where can you find pinot noir in loire? |
Central vineyards Best sites reserved for sauv blanc So rare! |
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Where produces most rose? Which other 2 do a significant amount? |
Anjou saumur Touraine and sancerre |
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What are 3 rose appellations? |
Rose de loire Cabernet d'anjou Rose d anjou |
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Talk about the rose de loire app... |
Can be produced in anjou saumur and touraine Always dry Min 30% cab franc or cab sauv |
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Talk about cabenet d anjou app |
Highest app Always med sweet Blend of cab sauv n franc |
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Talk about app of rose d anjou |
Less sweet Predominantly Grolleau! (Local high yield black) Blended with franc and other locals |
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What grape must be used in sancerre rose? |
Pinot noir Pale Light bod Dry delicate fruit |
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Name high reputation village and vineyard for expressive wine... in sancerre |
Les monts damnes (sancerre)
Chavignol (sancerre)
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Wine making techniques for sauv blanc? |
Varied on producers Gentle pnematic press and stainless for fresh n fruity Some ferment n mature old oak and lees for broad texture Mlf encouraged for cooler vintage to reduce acidity |
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What is most important appellation for moderately priced similar style to sancerre and pouilly fume? |
Menetou salon West n south on tributaries of loire |
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Majority of production of sauv blanc comes from where? What is the appellation? How differ from posh ones? |
Tourraine App is touraine Less concentration Simple fruitier style |
