Bordeaux (Producers & Classifications) Flashcards

1
Q

First Growth Chateaux

A

Chateau Latour
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateaux Haut-Brion
Chateaux Margaux
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild

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2
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When was the first and so far only revision to the 1855 classification?

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1973 - elevated Mouton to 1st growth from 2nd

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3
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When was Cru Artisans formally recognized?

A

2002

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4
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How often is the Cru Artisans ranking updated?

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5 years - used to be 10.

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5
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When was Cru Bourgeois first introduced?

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1932

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6
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When did the current legal structure of Cru Bourgeois begin?

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2018 with first classification in 2020

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7
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How often will the Cru Bourgeois be updated?

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Every 5 years - used to be every 12

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8
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When was the first vintage of Chateau d’Yquem ‘Y’?

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1959 - produced occasionally until 2004 when production happened every year since.

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9
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Who is the namesake of Chateau Ausone?

A

Ausonius - a roman Poet who lived around St. Emilion in the 4th Century

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10
Q

What is a garagiste?

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A “garage wine” producer - young upstarts in the 20th Century particularly in St. Emilion

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11
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How many St. Emilion Premier Cru Classe A estates are there? Name them.

A

Two:
Pavie (elevated 2012)
Figeac (elevated 2022)

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12
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Which estates have withdrawn themselves from St. Emilion classification in the 2022 update?

A

From Classe A Status:
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Angelus
Chateau Ausone

From Classe B Status:
Chateau La Gaffeliere

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13
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What producer has almost all of its land on the Buttoniere?

A

Petrus

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14
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What producer in St. Emilion shares part of the Buttoniere with Pomerol?

A

Chateau Cheval Blanc

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15
Q

Who owns the most Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Pomerol?

A

Chateau de Sales

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16
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What first growth has more merlot planted than any other grape?

A

Chateau Haut-Brion

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17
Q

What first growths produce a white wine?

A

Haut Brion - Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc
Margaux - Margaux ‘Pavillon Blanc’
Mouton Rothschild - Aile d’Argent

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18
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When was the first vintage of Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc?

A

1922

19
Q

When was the first vintage of Chateau Haut Brion Blanc?

A

???
Possibly 1928 - see wine searcher

20
Q

How many classified estates are in Saint-Estephe?

A

7

21
Q

What is the 4th Growth of Saint-Estephe?

A

Ch. Lafon-Rochet

22
Q

What is the 5th Growht of Saint-Estephe?

A

Chateau Cos Labory

23
Q

Does the Haut-Medoc have any classified estates in the 1855 classification?

A

Yes
Chateau La Langune (3rd)
Chateau La Tour Carnet (4th)
Chateau Belgrave (5th)
Chateau De Damensac (5th)
Chateau Cantemerle (5th)

24
Q

Which Margaux 3rd Growths are found in Cantenac?

A

Desmirail
Kirwan
d’Issan
Boyd-Cantenac
Cantenac-Brown
Palmer

25
Q

What are the 2nd Growths of Saint-Estephe?

A

Cos d’Estournel
Montrose

26
Q

What are the second growths of Pauillac?

A

Pichon Longueville Baron
Pichon Longueville Comtese de Lalande

27
Q

What two villages have the highest quantity of second growth estates?

A

Saint Julien
Margaux

28
Q

What are the second growths of Saint Julien?

A

Leoville Las Cases
Leoville Pyferre
Leoville Barton
Gruaud Larose
Ducru-Beaucaillou

29
Q

What are the second growths of Margaux?

A

Rauzan-Segla
Rauzan Gassies
Durfort Vivens
Lascombes
Brane-Canenac

30
Q

What was the first biodynamic estate that was classified in 1855? Where are they based and what rank are they?

A

Chateau Pontet-Canet (5th Growth)
Pauillac

31
Q

Name one biodynamic producer in Margaux.

A

Chateau Palmer (2017)

32
Q

What are the second labels of the First Growth Estates?

A

Chateau Latour: Forts du Latour
Chateau Lafite: Carruades de Lafite
Chateau Margaux: Pavillon Rouge
Chateau Mouton Rothschild: Le Petit Mouton
Chateau Haut Brion: Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

33
Q

Chateau Haut Brion’s second label was changed in 2007 - what was it known as before?

A

Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion

34
Q

What is the Second label of La Mission Haut-Brion?

A

La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

35
Q

What is the 2nd label of Chateau Palmer?

A

Alter Ego

36
Q

What is the 2nd label of Kirwan?

A

Les Charmes de Kirwan

37
Q

What is the 2nd label of Rauzan-Segla?

A

Segla

38
Q

What is the 2nd Label of Rauzan Gassies?

A

Gassies

39
Q

What is the 2nd label of Lascombes?

A

Chevalier de Lascombes

40
Q

Who is the current owner of Chateau Lascombes?

A

Lawrence Family Wine Estates (Gaylon Lawrence) - sale in 2022

41
Q

What is the 2nd Label of Chateau Beychevelle?

A

Amiral de Beychevelle

42
Q

What growth is Chateau Beychevelle? Where is it located?

A

4th Growth - Saint Julien

43
Q

What is the 2nd label of Branaire-Ducru?

A

Duluc du Branaire-Ducru

44
Q

What growth is Branaire-Ducru and where is it located?

A

4th Growth Saint Julien