Sancerre AOC
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Sancerre AOC

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Which type of soil is known to produce wines with stony or smoky aromas?

  • Menetou-Salon
  • Quincy
  • Silex (correct)
  • Reuilly

    • Which appellation is more prone to frost damage in the spring due to flatter land?

  • Quincy AOC
  • Pouilly-Fumé AOC (correct)
  • Reuilly AOC
  • Sancerre AOC

    • Which grape variety is used to produce white wines in Quincy AOC?

  • Sauvignon Gris
  • Sauvignon Blanc (correct)
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir

    • Which vineyard site in Sancerre is famous and frequently mentioned?

    <p>Les Monts Damnés</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which appellation tends to produce wines that are a little rounder and less aromatic than Sancerre?

    <p>Reuilly AOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which appellation has the same maximum yield as Sancerre for white wines?

    <p>Quincy AOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which appellation has the same range of wines and maximum yields as Sancerre?

    <p>Menetou-Salon AOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fruit is grown on soils that produce the most structured wines?

    <p>Fruit grown on Silex soils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which appellation is known for having wines that are typically good to very good in quality and inexpensive to mid-priced?

    <p>Reuilly AOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which appellation has vineyards planted on gentle south-facing slopes, making them more vulnerable to frost than in neighboring Sancerre?

    <p>Menetou-Salon AOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which grape variety is used to produce white wines in Sancerre AOC?

    <p>Sauvignon Blanc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What grape variety is used to produce red and rosé wines in Sancerre AOC?

    <p>Pinot Noir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest of the Central Vineyards appellations?

    <p>Sancerre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the wines of Sancerre successfully promoted in?

    <p>Paris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides moderating influences against frosts in spring in Sancerre?

    <p>Steep hillside slopes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the maximum yields set at for white wines in Sancerre?

    <p>65 hL/ha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the typical aromas of Sancerre white wines?

    <p>Grapefruit and gooseberry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three types of soil found in Sancerre?

    <p>Limestone, marl, and granite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which soil type in Sancerre produces the most aromatic wines that are first to be ready to drink and have less potential for aging in the bottle?

    <p>Caillottes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the maximum yields set at for red wines in Sancerre?

    <p>59 hL/ha</p> Signup and view all the answers

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