French Wine Scholar – Loire Questions with Correct Answers

Pouilly Fumé, Pouilly-Sur-Loire, Quincy Correct Answer What three AOCs in the Centre Loire make white wine only? Pétillant Correct Answer What category of Loire sparking wine does not have an aging requirement? Sweet, botrytized dessert wines Correct Answer What style of wine is made in the Bonnezeaux AOC? The term means frothy or bubbly. These are méthode traditionelle wines with at least 3 atms of pressure Correct Answer What defines "Mousseux"? Sweet wines affected by noble rot Correct Answer What style of wine is produced in Layon? It translates as "fine bubbles" and is a general term for sparkling Loire wines Correct Answer What defines the term "fines bulles"? Layon Correct Answer Which sweet wine-producing sub-region lies within the Anjou zone of production? Pinot Noir and Gamay Correct Answer What are the primary red grapes of the Upper Loire? Breton Correct Answer What is a Loire synonym for Cabernet Franc? Cabernet de Saumur is drier. It can contain a maximum of 0.7% sugar, while Cabernet d'Anjou must contain a minimum of 1% sugar. Correct Answer What is the difference between Cabernet d'Anjou AOC and Cabernet de Saumur AOC? Sweet, botrytized dessert wines Correct Answer What style of wine is Coteaux de Saumur AOC? Dry, off-dry and sweet whites from Chenin Blanc Correct Answer What style of wine is made in the Vouvray AOC? Clisson Gorges Le Pallet Correct Answer What are the three crus of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine AOC? Pouilly-Sur-Loire Correct Answer What Centre Loire AOC produces wines from Chasselas?