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what white grape is used in anjou saumer and western tourain? give a second name for
the grape - ANSWER chenin blanc pineau de la loire
what is the primary and secondary varietal used in anjou and tourain? Name the other 3
varietals - ANSWER 1. cab franc
2. cab sauv
3. gamay
4. grolleau
5. malbec (cot)
define fines bulles and name a few applealtions in the loire who can produce this and by
what method? - ANSWER sparkling wine anjou messeaux, cremant d' loire, mont lois sur
loire, saumer brut, touraine mousseax, vouvray
* traditional method
muscats sub variety is called what? - ANSWER muscat blanc a petite grains
what is melon de bourgogne and where is it produced? - ANSWER muscadet in pay
nantes-loire
name two subregions in coteaux du layon in anjou famous for sweet wines -
ANSWER quarts de chaum bonnezeaux
* all 3 use 100% chenin blanc
, Name the regional rose aoc that covers both touraine and anjou - ANSWER rose de loire
and must be at least 30% cabernet
name the two regional rose aoc in anjou and their grape (usually used) - ANSWER rose
d' anjou-cab grolleau cabernet d' anjou- cab franc
name the dry whote aoc in anjou made of 100% chenin blanc - ANSWER savenieres
name the sparkling appelation in saumer, and what region in loire is it located in -
ANSWER saumer is in anjou saumer brut also known as saumer mousseaux
name the sparking wine regions that covers both anjou and tourain - ANSWER cremant
de loire
what appelation produces both dry and sweet wine made from 100% chenin blanc? -
ANSWER vouvray located in touraine
*counter part is mont louis
what is the sparkling wine appelation of tourain? - ANSWER tourraine mousseaux
what grapes are typical in touraine for both red and white? - ANSWER gamay/pinot
sauvignon blanc
name the 4 main zones of champagne - ANSWER montagne de
reims vallee de la marne cotes de blancs cote de bar
name the main soil type in champagne and what is does? - ANSWER kimmeridgian soil-
chalky soil formed by microscopic shellfish
-higher water and heat retention
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what white grape is used in anjou saumer and western tourain? give a second name for
the grape - ANSWER chenin blanc pineau de la loire
what is the primary and secondary varietal used in anjou and tourain? Name the other 3
varietals - ANSWER 1. cab franc
2. cab sauv
3. gamay
4. grolleau
5. malbec (cot)
define fines bulles and name a few applealtions in the loire who can produce this and by
what method? - ANSWER sparkling wine anjou messeaux, cremant d' loire, mont lois sur
loire, saumer brut, touraine mousseax, vouvray
* traditional method
muscats sub variety is called what? - ANSWER muscat blanc a petite grains
what is melon de bourgogne and where is it produced? - ANSWER muscadet in pay
nantes-loire
name two subregions in coteaux du layon in anjou famous for sweet wines -
ANSWER quarts de chaum bonnezeaux
* all 3 use 100% chenin blanc
, Name the regional rose aoc that covers both touraine and anjou - ANSWER rose de loire
and must be at least 30% cabernet
name the two regional rose aoc in anjou and their grape (usually used) - ANSWER rose
d' anjou-cab grolleau cabernet d' anjou- cab franc
name the dry whote aoc in anjou made of 100% chenin blanc - ANSWER savenieres
name the sparkling appelation in saumer, and what region in loire is it located in -
ANSWER saumer is in anjou saumer brut also known as saumer mousseaux
name the sparking wine regions that covers both anjou and tourain - ANSWER cremant
de loire
what appelation produces both dry and sweet wine made from 100% chenin blanc? -
ANSWER vouvray located in touraine
*counter part is mont louis
what is the sparkling wine appelation of tourain? - ANSWER tourraine mousseaux
what grapes are typical in touraine for both red and white? - ANSWER gamay/pinot
sauvignon blanc
name the 4 main zones of champagne - ANSWER montagne de
reims vallee de la marne cotes de blancs cote de bar
name the main soil type in champagne and what is does? - ANSWER kimmeridgian soil-
chalky soil formed by microscopic shellfish
-higher water and heat retention
