30 Questions
Which region in the Loire has three regional appellations?
Anjou
What is the minimum percentage of Chenin Blanc required for Anjou Blanc?
80%
Which grape varieties are used to make Anjou Rouge?
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the maximum yield allowed for Anjou AOC wines?
60 hL/ha
Which appellation specializes in wines made from botrytis-affected Chenin Blanc grapes?
Coteaux du Layon AOC
What are the pronounced aromas of Coteaux du Layon AOC wines?
Cooked citrus and apple
When can the wines from Anjou Villages AOC be released?
One year after harvest
Which grape variety is the principal variety used to make red wines in Bourgueil AOC?
Cabernet Franc
Which appellation is known for making red wines in a lighter style compared to Bourgueil AOC?
Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil AOC
Which grape variety is the principal variety used to make white wines in Vouvray AOC?
Chenin Blanc
Which appellation is known for its white wines made from a minimum of 95% Chenin Blanc?
Vouvray AOC
Which appellation offers a wide range of wines including white, red, rosé, and sparkling?
Touraine AOC
Which appellation became very successful in the bars and bistros of Paris from the 1970s onwards?
Touraine AOC
Which soil types offer a combination of good drainage and water-holding potential in the production of wines?
Chalk, flint, and clay
Which two areas within the geographical area of Coteaux de Layon have a high-quality reputation for sweet wines and are appellations in their own right?
Bonnezeaux AOC and Quarts de Chaume AOC
Which appellation became the Loire's first grand cru in 2019?
Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC
Which appellation became a premier cru?
Coteaux du Layon AOC Premier Cru Chaume
Which appellation is a monopole, owned exclusively and farmed biodynamically by Nicolas Joly?
Coulée de Serrant AOC
Which appellation within Savennières AOC benefits from warm sites on slopes facing the Loire, resulting in riper fruit?
Savennières La Roche aux Moines AOC
Which AOC is mainly made from Grolleau, though other options include the two Cabernets, Cot and Gamay?
Rosé d’Anjou AOC
Which appellation includes white, red, and rosé still wines, as well as sparkling wines?
Saumur AOC
Which type of soil typically produces lighter styles of Cabernet Franc wines?
Sandy or gravelly
What is the range of maceration periods for Cabernet Franc wines?
6-8 days to 2-3 weeks
Which type of wines made with longer maceration periods can age for 20 years or more?
Wines made with grapes grown on clay and limestone soils
Which appellations have three types of soil?
Bourgueil, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, and Chinon
Which type of wines are typically made to be drunk young?
Wines made with shorter maceration periods
Which type of wines are the earliest to be ready to drink?
Wines made with grapes grown on sandy soils
What is the approximate percentage of production that is exported by Anjou-Saumur and Touraine?
Just under 20%
Which type of wines are typically more structured and long-lived?
Wines made with grapes grown on clay-limestone soils
What is the approximate aging potential of Cabernet Franc wines made with longer maceration periods?
20 years or more
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