Bordeaux Winegrowing Regions Flashcards

1
Q

Permitted grapes of Saint-Émilion and Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP.

A
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Malbec
Carmenère
Petit Verdot (max 10%)
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True/False:

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines require an extra 0.5% alcohol than the minimum potential of Saint-Émilion AOP wines.

A

True
Saint-Émilion AOP is a min potential 11%
Saint-Émilion Gran Cru AOP is a min potential 11.5%

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What is crasse de fer and where is it found?

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Crasse de fer is iron-rich sand deposits and is found in Pomerol

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What château is known for its vineyards’ blue clay soil?

A

Château Petrus

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What type(s) of wine is produced in the Fronsac AOP and Canon Fronsac AOP?

A

Dry red wines produced mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot

*Assemblage: min 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; plus Cot, max 10% Petit Verdot, max 10% Carmenère

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What is Fronsadais molasse?

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A mixture of soft limestone and clay

*Found in Fronsac

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Name the 4 satellite appellations of Saint-Émilion.

Bonus: there were originally 6, name the other two.

A

Montage, Saint-Georges, Puisseguin, Lussac

Bonus: Sables, Parsac
*Sables was absorbed by Libourne and vineyards shifted to the Saint-Émilion AOP, while Parsac disappeared as an administrative commune in 1973

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Name the satellite appellation of Pomerol.

A

Lalande-de-Pomerol

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Name the sub zone of Entre-Deux-Mers.

A

Haut-Benauge

*9 communes are entitled to carry this designation, as are dry white Bordeaux AOP wines from the
same area

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Red wines produced within the Entre-Deux-Mers area are released as ______.

A

Bordeaux AOP and Bordeaux Supérieur AOP

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How does the proximity to the estuary affect the Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOP​?

A

It reduces the impact of frost and hail while creating one

of Bordeaux’s windiest winegrowing regions

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12
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What region of Bordeaux has the highest concentration of Cot (Malbec)?

A

Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOP​

*About 10% of the vineyards

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13
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True/False:

Crémant de Bordeaux rosé may use red grapes only.

A

True

Permitted grapes: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

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What type(s) of wine is produced in the Loupiac AOP?

A

Sweet white wines

  • Min 45 g/L RS
  • Grapes: Sémillon, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
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How long must Crémant de Bordeaux be aged on the lees?

A

Minimum 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement

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True/False:

All rosé in Bordeaux may only use red grapes.

A

True

*Blending red and white base wines is not authorized