Ch 18

Question 1

describe rose from touraine

Answer 1

generly dry fresh fruit style

Sancerre must be Pinot Noir - usually pale, lt body, dry, delicate fruit

Question 2

describe Anju- samur rose

Answer 2

2 appelations

1) Cab d’ Anjou- med sweet, blend of Franc and Sauv
2) Rose d’ Anjou- less sweet, predominantly grolleau, w/ blend of franc an other

Question 3

describe rose de loire

Answer 3

always dry

• min of 30% Franc or Sauv
• Anjou Saumor and Touraine
• Direct press or short maceration
• ferment in inert or stainless, retain fruit flavors

Question 4

other than Cab Franc, what black grapes grown in Loire?

Answer 4

GAMAY- 2nd most planted, mainly in Tourane and Anjou
-fruity and drink young
PINOT NOIR- central vineyards, rare, generally light

Question 5

describe Cab Franc from Saumur

Answer 5

flowers and ripens early

• ______- Champigony
• lighter body and tannin
• juicy, berry fruit and floral
• can be chilled
• few producers make full bodied styles capable of age

Question 6

describe cab franc from touraine

Answer 6

flowers and ripens early
-light fruity wine
sandy soil--> early drinking
-south facing slopes -fuller bodied
-more tannic w/ limestone and clay soil
-some choose to mature in oak

Question 7

best cab franc from touraine

Answer 7

• have capability to age for years

- are from Chinon and Bourgeil

Question 8

Cab Franc in Loire is where?

Answer 8

Saumur–> Saumur Champigny

Touraine–>

1) Chinon -south of Loire
2) Bourgueil- north of Loire

Question 9

describe Melon Blanc in Loire

Answer 9

• grows in Nantais region- cool mairtime climate
• Muscadet or Melon de bourgegne
• early ripens, frost resistant

Question 10

the appellation of Muscadet covers the widest area of production and houses what two note worthy appellations?

Answer 10

Muscadet Sevre at Maine
and
Muscadet (Sevre at Maine) Sur Lie

Question 11

describe Muscadet Sevre at Maine

Answer 11

dry, med body, alcohol
no more than 12% fermentation oak and stainless
high acid 
lt body
green fruit

Question 12

describe Muscadat (Sevre at Maine) Sur Lie

Answer 12

Sur Lie
Bottle spring following vintage
-little handling
-retain delicacy and freshness

Question 13

what appellations covers Melon Blanc in Loire?

Answer 13

Region of Nantes (most west)

• Muscadet- covers the widest, traditional oak age h acid, lt body, subtle green fruit flavor
• Muscadet Sevre et Maine- lees contact, rich texture, retain delicacy

Question 14

describe Chenin Blanc from Saumur and Anjou

Answer 14

sparkle traditional method
-more know for dry, most matured, in new oak
worm Continental med-ful body, less floral
SAUVENNIERS
COTEAU DU LAGON

Question 15

describe Chenin from Sauvenniers

Answer 15

• this Chenin is full body, dry
• no noble rot - good air circulation
• late harvest optional complex
• noted to develop in bottle

Question 16

describe Chenin from Soteau du Lagon

Answer 16

this Chenin is sweet and endures noble rot

grows along River Lagon

Question 17

Vouvray

Answer 17

Touraine, east of Tours

• Still and Sparkling
• can be dry to luscious sweet
• cool climate
• clay soil–> light to med bodied
• fresh fruity, floral med bodied
• fresh fruity, floral notes
• rarely fermented in barrel

Question 18

generally describe Chennin Blanc in Loire

Answer 18

high acid, non aromatic
-greatest in Anjou Saumur and Touraine
-green herbaceous
-several passes to pick
-dry to sweet
-still to sparkly -10-11% ABV
YOUNG: apple to tropical fruit, 
-dry, steel smoke
-sweet: apricot citrus
OLD: honey toast, hay balanced with acidity

Question 19

where is Chenin Blanc found in Lorie east to west

Answer 19

Saumur and Anjou

1) SAvenneres - Full Bodied dry
2) Coteaux du Lagon Sweet

Touraine

1) Vouvray- still sparkling
1b) Dry–> to luscious sweet

Question 20

describe sauv blanc from Sauvignon touraine

Answer 20

produced w/ less concentration than Sancere

-simple fruity style production

Question 21

list the central vineyards that specialize in sauv blanc

Answer 21

1) Sancere
2) Pouilly Fume
3) Menetour Salon

Question 22

describe sauv blanc from Sancere and Pouilly Fume?

Answer 22

• chalky, well drained stony soil
• dry, high acid
• green apple
• wet stone
• not for aging
• pneumatic press, temp controlled, stainless
• some producers ferment and mature in oak / lees

Question 23

describe sauv blanc from Menetou- Salon

Answer 23

region is west and south of Sancerre

• produce like sancere
• more moderate priced

Question 24

principle grapes in Loire

Answer 24

SAUV BLANC grown in Touraine and Central
CHENIN BLANC: grown in Anjou and Touraine
MELON BLANC: grown in Nantais
CAB FRANC: grown in Saumur and Touraine

Question 25

lessor grapes grown in Loire

Answer 25

GAMAY : Anjou and Touraine PINOT NOIR: Central ROSE: Anjou, Touraine, Sancerre

Question 26

describe grape growing in Loire

Answer 26

- northern limit for production - weather patterns change year to year - fungal disease and high rain Best experience sun and warmth -southern aspect, mid slope, face river for heat and reflection of light

Question 27

Climate of Loire Valley West to East

Answer 27

NANTAIS: maritime, coastal location ANJOU: slighly warmer/ dryer, protected by Mauges hills, certain vineyards are warmed by stony soil TOURAINE: cooler, wetter, clay soils CENTRAL VINYARDS: cool continental northern limit for production, Variation on vintages -fungal disease b/c rain

Question 28

Loire Valley can be loosely grouped into 4 subregions west to east

Answer 28

``` Not appellations themselves NATAIS ANJOUS SAUMUR TOURAINE CENTRAL VINEYARDS ** region has no generic appellation -IGP Val De Loire covers region ```