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Loire Valley
Synonym for Cabernet Franc
A
Breton
2
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Loire Valley
Synonym for Malbec
A
Cot
3
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Loire Valley
Synonym for Folle Blanche
A
Gros Plant
4
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Loire Valley
2 general AOPs
A
- Crémant de Loire AOP
- Vin Mousseux Blanc
- Vin Mousseux Rosé
- Rosé de Loire AOP
5
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Crémant de Loire AOP
Styles
A
- Vin Mousseux Blanc
- Vin Mousseux Rosé
- Ass: Max. 30% comb Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis
- Enc: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Orbois, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pineau d’Aunis
6
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Crémant de Loire AOP
Grapes
A
- Chenin, CH, Orbois, CF, Grolleau, Grolleau Gris, PN, CS, Pineau d’Aunis
- Max 30% combined CS and Pineau d’Aunis
7
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Crémant de Loire AOP
Vinification
A
- Manual harvesting mandatory
- Min 9 mo lees
- Min 12 mo aging
- Min 4 atm pressure
- Traditional method secondary
8
Q
Crémant de Loire AOP
Min. pot. alcohol
A
9%
9
Q
Rosé de Loire AOP
Grapes
A
Rosé: Grolleau (Groslot), Grolleau Gris, Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Pineau d’Aunis
10
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Rosé de Loire AOP
Min. pot. alcohol
A
9.5%
11
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Rosé de Loire AOP
Max RS
A
3%
12
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Anjou
Synonym for Chenin Blanc
A
Pineau de la Loire
13
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AOPs along the Cher River
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- Touraine AOP
- Touraine Noble-Joué AOP
- rosé only
- Montlouis sur Loire AOP
- Valencay AOP
- Quincy AOP
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Touraine AOP
White grape
A
Sauvignon Blanc
- Has to be majority of the Blend
- Enc: max 20% Pinot Gris
15
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Chinon
Soil
A
- Tuffeau
- Clay
- Varennes
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