The Central Vineyards of the Loire
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Which sector accounts for the largest percentage of sales for Loire AOC wines in France?

  • Supermarkets
  • Specialist wine retail and hospitality sector (correct)
  • Exports
  • Restaurants

What are the top three export markets for Loire AOC wines?

  • US, UK, and Germany (correct)
  • France, Italy, and Spain
  • China, Japan, and Australia
  • Canada, Brazil, and Mexico

Which still wine appellation outperforms all others in terms of volume and value in exports?

  • Muscadet AOC
  • Sancerre AOC (correct)
  • Vouvray AOC
  • Chinon AOC

Who was the founder of the Renaissances des appellations/Return to Terroir group?

<p>Nicolas Joly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region has more biodynamic producers than any other region?

<p>Loire Valley (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the total production of certified organic wine in the Loire Valley above or below the French average?

<p>Below the French average (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of climate does the Loire Valley have?

<p>Cool and damp (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is known for natural winemaking?

<p>Loire Valley (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wine is often produced as Vin de France in the Loire Valley?

<p>Natural wine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector accounts for 36% of sales by volume for Loire AOC wines in France?

<p>Supermarkets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization promotes the wines of the Central Vineyards?

<p>Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins du Centre (BIVC) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of wine sales in the Loire Valley is made by négociants?

<p>50% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of businesses are important in the Loire Valley wine industry?

<p>Family owned businesses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has blurred the distinction between négociants and estates in the last 20 years?

<p>Négociants vinifying their own wines (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region has seen an increasing number of family estates with a négociant side to their business?

<p>Loire Valley (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of wine sales within the négociant sector is accounted for by the top 10 négociants?

<p>82% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization sells the least amount of wine in the Loire Valley?

<p>Cooperatives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has led to an increasing number of French people setting up as wine producers in the Loire Valley?

<p>Choosing to change from working in large cities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization has wineries spread across the entire Loire Valley?

<p>Large négociant companies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has prompted some family estates to buy grapes, juice, or wine from other sources?

<p>Frosts and hail damage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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