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What are the 4 appellations for Melon de Bourgogne? |
Muscadet, Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire, Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu and Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP. |
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What’s the minimum alcohol for wines labeled as Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine? |
- 10% with no subzone. - 11% with subzone. |
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Climate in Pays Nantais? |
Cool maritime climate and influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. It’s the wettest in Loire with around 800mm of rainfall. Soil is primarily Granite, Schist and Gneiss. |
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What’s the ageing time on lees for Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP? |
Until at least the 1st of March of the year following the harvest and up to the 30th of November of the year following the harvest. |
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What’s the ageing time on lees for Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOP when is indicated a subzone? |
- Le Pallete and Guolaine must be aged until at least the 1st of April of the second year following the harvest. - The rest of the subzones until at least the 1st of October of the second year following the harvest. |
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In Muscadet Sévre-et-Maine, What are the Grand Cru Communaux? |
- Le Pallete, Clisson, Gorges, Chateau Thébaud, Goulaine, Monnières-Saint-Fiacre and Mouzillo-Tillières. - Vallet, La Haye Foussaière and Champtoceaix are awaiting ratification. |
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What’s the blend for Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOP? |
It’s 70% Folle Blanch + Max. 10% Colombard. It can also be bottled “Sur Lie”. |
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What are the style of wines produced in Coteaux d’Ancenis AOP? |
Appellation located in Pays Nantais. - Blanc from 100% Pinot Gris. - Rosé and Rouge from 100% Gamay. - Varietally labeled “Malvoisie” is 100% PG. |
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What’s Fiefs Vendéens AOP? |
Appellation located in Pays Nantais producing: - Blanc from 60% Chenin Blanc + 10% CH. - Rosé from 80% Gamay/Pinot Noir. - Rouge, main grape is Cabernet Franc. |
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What are the 2 AOPs in Savennières? |
Coulée de Serrant (Biodynamic monopole of 7ha that belongs to Nicolas Joly. And Roche-aux-Moines. |
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What are the 3 sections in Coulée de Serrant? |
Grand Clos de la Coulée, Clos du Château and Les Plantes. |
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What’s the main soil in Savennières AOP? |
Steep slopes of blue schist with volcanic. |
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Name the villages that can append their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP. |
Faye d’Anjou, Roquefort-sur-Loire, Rablay-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, St. Lambert du Lattay, St. Aubin de Luigné and Chaume (the latter as Premier Cru). |
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Name the villages that can append their name to Coteaux du Layon AOP. |
Faye d’Anjou, Roquefort-sur-Loire, Rablay-sur-Layon, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, St. Lambert du Lattay, St. Aubin de Luigné and Chaume (the latter as Premier Cru). |
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Minimum must weight and residual sugar for Coteaux du Layon and Coteaux de l’Aubance? |
- CdL is 221 must weight and 238 when village is appended with 34 g/l of RS. When is SGN must weight is 323. - Cdl’A is 238 must weight and 323 for SGN, with 34 g/l of RS. |
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Must weight and minimum RS for Chaume Premier Cru? |
Must weight is 272 and RS is 80 g/l. |
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Must weight and minimum RS for Chaume Premier Cru? |
Must weight is 272 and RS is 80 g/l. |
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What’s must weight and minimum RS for Bonnezeaux and Quartz de Chaume? |
- Bonnezeaux must weight is 238 and RS is 51 g/l. (Thouarcé commune) - Quartz de Chaume must weight is 298 and RS is 85 g/l. (Roquefort-sur-Loire commune). |
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What’s the authorise style for Anjou Village and Anjou Village Brissac AOP? |
Just reds from Cabernet Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon. |
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Where do I find Gamay Primeur/Nouveau wine? |
In Anjou and Touraine AOP made from 100% Gamay. Usually made in the style of Beaujolais Nouveau. |
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What’s the encépagement of Anjou Blanc and Samur Blanc? |
- Anjou Blanc is 80% Chenin Blanc + up to 20% CH/SB. - Samur Blanc is 100% Chenin Blanc. |
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What’s the time on lees for Crémant de Loire? |
It’s 9 months on lees and can’t be release before the 12th month after triage. |
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Encépagement of Samur Champigny and main soil? |
- It’s Min. 85% Cabernet Franc with up to 15% CS/Pineau d’Aunis. - Soil is Tuffeau, chalky fine-grained limestone. |
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What is Haut-Poitou AOP? |
Appellation located in the eastern edge of Samur producing white (60% SB + SG), Red (60% CF) and rosé (40% CF) |
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Who are the producers of “Clos du Papillon”? |
- Boumard, Domaine du Closel and Domaine des Forgues. - Steep slopes with schist and volcanic soils in Savennières. |
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Broadly speaking, which are the 3 souls found in Chinon AOP? |
- Tuffeau, Clay and Varennes (Alluvial and Sand major component of St-Nicholas-de-Bourgueil AOP). |
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What’s style of wine is produced in Chinon AOP? |
- Red and Rosé Min. 90% CF + Max. 10% CS. - White from 100% Chenin Blanc. |
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What are the 8 communes of Vouvray? |
- Vouvray, Tours, Reugny, Rochecorbon, Chançay, Noizay, Vernou-sur-Brenne and Parçay-Meslay. |
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Ecépagement of Vouvray? |
Min. 95% Chenin Blanc + Max. 5% Orbois. |
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What are the villages that can append their name to Touraine AOP? |
Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Mesland, Oisly and Chenonceaux. |
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Style and grape used for Touraine “Oisly” AOP? |
Just whites from 100% SB. |
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What is Touraine Noble-Joué AOP? |
- It’s a “Vin Gris” or rosé wine made from 40% Meunier + 20% PG + 10% PN. |
