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What are the districts of Loire Valley?

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*Pay Nantais
*Anjou-Saumur
*Touraine
*Center Loire

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What are the main soil in Lower Loire?

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Mica schist

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What are the main soil of Middle Loire (Anjou-Saumur & Touraine)?

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*west Anjou: dark schist (black Anjou)
*east Anjou: tuffeau (white chalk)
*Saumur: tuffeau

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What are the main soil in center loire?

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*caillotes (limestone rich portlandian marl)
*terres blanche (kimmeridgan marl with fossil)
*silex (flint)

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How much pressure is Mousseux/ Petillant/ Pet-Nat?

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Mousseux: min 3 atm
Petillant: 2-3 atm
Pet Nat: 2-3 atm
Cremant: 4 atm + 9m lees aging

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Where is Domaine Huet?
What are the notable cuvee?

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Vouvray

Cuvee includes:
*Le Haut Lieu
*Le Mont
*Clos de Bourg
*Cuvee Constance (fully botrytised & only top vintages)

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Name the rare top cuvee from Domaine Didier Dagueneau.

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Asteroide
* used ungrafted vines
* from Pouilly Fume

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Who produce Buisson Renard? and where?

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Buisson Renard is single vineyard from Domaine Didier Dagueneau in Pouilly Fume.

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Benjamin Dagueneau produced a wine in Jurancon, what is the name?

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Les Jardins de Babylone
*sweet
*sec

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Name the only Sancerre production by Didier Dagueneau.

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Le Mont Damnes

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Name 4 notable cuvee from Domaine Guiberteau.

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*Breze (blanc)
*Clos des Carmes (blanc)
*Les Motelles (rouge with used barrel)
*Les Arbois (rouge with new barrel)

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Where is Le Clos de la Bergerie? and who produces it?

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Le CLos de la Bergerie is produced by the Nicolas Family under Nicolas Joly in Roche aux Moines (Sancerre)

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What are the cuvee produced by Nicolas Joly?

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Le Clos de la Bergerie
La Coulee de Serrent
Le Vieux Clos

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What can be blend in Muscadet AOC wine?

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max 10% chardonnay can be blended in Muscadet AOC.

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Name the synonym of Muscadet.

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Melon de Bourgogne

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Where produces 100% Melon de Bourgogne?

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*Muscadet Serve et Maine
*Muscadet Grandlieu
*Muscadet Coteau de la Loire

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What grapes used in Gros Plant du Pay Nantais?

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Primarily: Folle Blanche (Gros Plant)
Secondary: Colombard, Montils

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What are the 2 rose AOC in Pay Nantais?

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*Coteaux d’Ancenis: Gamay/ CF
*Fiefs Vendee: PN/ CF

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Where is sweet wine produced in Pay Nantais?

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Coteaux d’Ancenis AOC
* semi sweet with 20-40g/L RS

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What is another name for Pinot Gris? And where can be found in Loire.

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Malvoisie
*in Pay Nantais, Coteaux d’Ancenis AOC

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What is the lake of Muscadet cote de Grandlieu?

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Lake Grandlieu.

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Name the 7 crus of Muscadet and their aging requirements.

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Muscadet Serve et Maine 7 Crus:
1. Chateau Thebaud
2. Clisson**
3. Gorges**
4. Goulaine (2yr aging)
5. Monnieres-St.-Fiacre
6. Mouzillon-Tilleres
7. La Pallet** (2yr aging)

Cru Requrement:
*min 6yo vines
*potential 11-12% abc
*pass tasting panel
*extra aging for Goulaine & La Pallet

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Where can Chenin Blanc be produced in Pay Nantais?

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Fiefs Vendee AOC

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Can Muscadet Serve et Maine AOC labelled with “Sur lie”?

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No

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Grapes allowed in Coteaux d'Ancenis.
Style: red, white, rose Grapes: Pinot Gris, Gamay, CF
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Name 5 top producers in Muscadet Sevre et Maine.
1. Domaine Pierre Luneau Papin ("Le L'Or") 2. Domaine de la Pepiere (Clisson Cru) 3. Jo Landron ("Le Fief du Breil") 4. Famille Lieubeau (Chateau-Thebaud) 5. Domaine de l'Ecu ("Orthogneiss")
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Bernard Chereau's Wines with Sur lie AOC
*Le Clos de Chateau de Poiseliniere *Comte Leloup du Chateau de Chasseloir (100 yo vine)
28
Name a liqueur produced in Loire Valley.
Chambord * produced in Saumur * with raspberries
29
Where is Clos du Papillon?
Domaine du Baumard *Savennieres
30
Name 4 rose appellations in Loire Valley.
Rose de Loire (Grolleau, dry) Rose d'Anjou (Grolleau, M dry) Cabernet d'Anjou (CS, CF, direct press, M dry) Tourainr Noble Joue (Touraine, direct press)
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Name the climate that brings oceanic influences to Anjou Saumur.
La Douceur Angevine
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What are the red only AOC in Anjou Saumur?
* Anjou-Village * Anjou-Brissac * Saumur-Champigny
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Rose d'Anjou and Cabernet d'Anjou cover the same region.
True
34
What is the appellation when medium dry rose wine is made with Cabernet Sauvignon or cabernet franc?
Cabernet d'Anjou AOC * min RS 10g/L
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What is the minimum RS level of Rose d'Anjou?
min. 7g/L
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Where is Premier Cru Chaume?
Coteaux du Layon AOC
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Name all 6 crus/ DGCs of Coteaux du Layon.
1. Beaulieu-sur-Layon 2. Faye-d'Anjou 3. Rablay-sur-Loire 4. Rochefort-sur-Loire (also Chaume 1er cru) 5. Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne 6. Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay
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What is min RS of Premier Cru Chaume?
min. RS 80 g/L
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What is the only Grand Cru in Loire Valley?
Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC
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What is the main soil of Quarts de Chaume?
Schist and sandstone
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Can botrytised grapes be used in Chaume Premier Cru?
NO, only overripe grapes allowed to use
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How many min RS for Grand Cru?
min 85g/L
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How many min RS for Bonnezeau?
grapes: 238 g/L Finished wine: 51 g/L RS
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Is chaptalisation allowed in Bonnezeau only?
Yes
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What style of wine is produced in Coteaux de L'Aubance and Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire?
Semi-sweet to sweet white wine
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How many RS is allowed for Coteaux de la loire?
Min RS 34g/L
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How many RS is allowed for Anjou-Coteaux de L'Aubance?
Min 34 g/L
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What soil is Savennieres?
Aeolian Sand, Slate, schist, volcanic soil
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Where is Roche aux Moines?
Savennieres Savennieres Roche aux Moines AOC
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Who produced Coulee de Serrant?
Nicolas Joy
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Which year of Coulee de Serrant by Nicolas Joly is sweet?
Notable years are 1995 & 2022
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Who produced Clos de Papillon?
Domaine de Baumard
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What is the sugar level of Coteaux de L'Aubance if SGN is labelled?
Grapes: 294 g/L Finished wines: 34 g/L
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What grapes are used for Anjou Village Brissac?
Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc
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What is the sugar level of Coteaux du Layon if SGN is labelled?
Grapes: 323 g/L Finished wines: 80 g/L
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What are the min must weight & min RS for Coteaux du Layon SNG & Chaume 1er cru?
Coteaux du Layon SGN: - min must weight: 272g/L - min RS: 34 g/L Chaume 1er cru: - min must weight: 373g/L - min RS: 80g/L _____________________________________________ Bonnezeau: - min must weight: 238 g/L - min RS: 51 g/L
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Name a notable producer of Coteaux du Layon.
Moulin Touchais
58
What soil is Saumur-Champigny AOC?
Tuffeau jaune soil
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What grapes are allowed for Saumur Champigny?
min 85% Cabernet Franc - CS/ Pineau d'Aunis are permitted to blend
60
Name the producer of this photo and his top labels.
Clos Rougeard *Le Bourg: CF *Les Poyeux *Les Clos *Breze: Chenin Blanc
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Name the 2 sparkling wine AOC in Anjou.
Cremant de Loire AOC Saumur mousseux
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What grapes are allowed in blend with Chenin Blanc in Anjou AOC?
max 20% Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
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What is the AOC for dry rose made in Anjou with Cabernet Franc?
Rose de Loire AOC
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What is the grapes for Rose d'Anjou?
Grolleau - usually made demi-sec
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What grapes blend into Cabernet d'Anjou?
Yes. Cabernet d'Anjou mainly made from Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc. Cot(Malbec)/ Gamay/ PN allow to blend.
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Who produce La Picasses?
Domaine Olga Raffault, in Chinon AOC.
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Name 3 notable wineries and their top labels in Chinon AOC.
Domaine Olga Raffault - Le Picasses Domaine Bernard Baudry - Les Grezeaux Domaine Charles Jouet - Clos du Chene Vert Domaine de la Noble - Le Temps des Cerise
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What is the river between Coteaux du layon and Bonnezeau?
River Layon
69
Name all 3 Loir River AOCs.
Jasnieres AOC - 100% Chenin Blanc (dry white) Coteaux du Loir AOC - Pineau d'Aunis/ CF/ CS/ Gamay/ PN (red) - 100% Chenin Blanc (white) - max 25% Grolleau (rose) Coteaux Vendomois AOC - max 20% Chardonnay (white) - NO CS (red) - Pineau d'Aunis (dry rose)
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Name 5 notable villages in Touraine.
Amboise - 100% malbec (red) Azay-le-Rideau Chenonceau Mesland Oisly -- 100% SB (white) Noble Joue - Vin Gris/ Rose only (meunier, gris, pn)
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What grapes is used for Valencay AOC white wine?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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Malbec is allowed for Valencay AOC red.
True. PN and Gamay also allowed
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Which AOC produced 100% Romorantin in Touraine?
Cour-Cheverny AOC
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What style of wine produced in Cheverny AOC?
White wine: - blend from SB - max 15% chardonnay, Chenin blanc, Arbois Red wine: - blend of 40-50% Gamay - with CF, PN, Cot
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Which AOC is allowed to used Arbois?
Cheverny AOC
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Where is allowed to use Romorantin?
Cour-Cheverny AOC
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What is the famous soil in Vouvray AOC?
Tufa
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Who produce La Marigny?
Domaine Pichot
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Who produce Cuvee Constance?
Domaine Huet
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What is the regulations for Vin Mousseaux?
- 100% Chenin Blanc - Hand harvest - whole cluster/ gentle pressing - no destemming/ pre crushing - natural yeast fermentation - no added sugar (zero dosage) - single fermentation - min 9 months on lees - max 5g/L RS
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What style of wine is produced under Montlouis-sur-Loire AOC?
Dry/ Semi Dry/ Sweet/ Sparkling wines **from Chenin blanc
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What grapes are used for Pouilly Fume?
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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Name 5 notable wineries from Pouilly Fume.
- Chateau de Tracy - Didier Dagueneau - Asteroide, Clos du Calvaire - Alain Caibourdin - Domaine Masson-Blondelet - Henri Bourgeois
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Where allowed 100% Chasselas?
Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC
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Pinot Noir is allowed in Pouilly Fume.
False.
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What grape is Pouilly-sur-Loire?
Chasselas
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Who is the producer?
Edmond Vatan (Clos la Neore) - from Sancerre AOC
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Name 3 notable wineries in Sancerre AOC.
- Domaine Vacheron (biodynamic) - Francois Cotat (La Grande Cote) - Alphonse Mellot (Cuvee Edmond) - Domaine Henri Bourgeois (La Bourgeois)
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Name 3 white wines from Francois Cotat.
- Les Monts Damnes - La Grande Cote - Les Caillottes
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What is Chavignol Rose?
A rose wine made from Pinot Noir by Francois Cotat in Sancerre.
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Name 3 soil mainly found in Sancerre.
- Terre Blanche (Kimmeridgian clay) - Silex (flint stone) - Caillottes (small stone)
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What soil is Pouilly Fume?
Mainly Kimmeridgan
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What grapes are allowed in Menetou Salon?
Sauvignon blanc, PN, Gamay
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What is the river in Quincy AOC?
River Cher
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What is the secondary (blending partner) grapes of Quincy AOC?
Sauvignon Gris
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What grapes are allowed in Reuilly AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
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Where is Orleans-Clery AOC? and what grape is allowed?
Central Vineyards - 100% cabernet franc
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Name 3 AOC in Central Vineyards may allow to produce red wine?
- Orleans - Orlean-Clery - Sancerre - Mentor-Salon - Reuilly - Coteaux du Giennois - Chateauxmeillant
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Name 4 AOC in Central France(Upper Loire).
- Cote d'Auvergne AOC - Cote de Forez AOC - Cote Roannaise AOC - Saint Pourcain AOC
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What are the subzones in Cote d'Auvergne AOC?
Red: min 50% Gamay + PN - Boudes - Chanturgue - Chateaugay - Madargue Rose: min 50% Gamay + PN - Corent
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What grape is used in Cote du Forez?
Gamay only ** only produce red wine
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Cote Roannaise AOC produced white wine.
False. Only red wine from Gamay is produced.
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Where can you fins Sacy in Loire Valley?
Central France, Saint Pourcain AOC. - white wine allow 20-40% Sacy with blend of chardonnay and SB
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Another name for Sacy in Saint pourcain AOC.
Tressalier
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