Bourdeaux - Left bank

Question 1

Medoc wines reputation? (3)

Answer 1

Most Northern and coolest region on left bank

Mostly merlot blends

Red fruited wine of more concentration than Bordeaux/ Superior

Question 2

Haut-Medoc wines reputation? (3)

Answer 2

Famous for 4 single communes

Red wine only

Wide range of styles and prices

Question 3

Name the four prestigious communes of Haut-Medoc and what they are based on?

Answer 3

1. Saint Estephe
2. Pauillac
3. Saint Julien
4. Margaux

All based on gravelly soils and proximity to the Gironde

Question 4

Saint Estephe reputation? (5)

Answer 4

Higher proportion of Merlot planted

Higher proportion of clay soils

Coolest region in Haut-Medoc

Rustic wines

No 1st growth

Question 5

Pauillac reputation? (3)

Answer 5

High proportion of Cabernet in blends (up to 80%)

Most structured wines of left bank that age for decades

3 of the 5 first growths

Question 6

Saint Julien reputation? (3)

Answer 6

Regarded as a midway point between the powerful wines of Pouillac and elegant wines of Margeaux

High proportion of Cabernet planted

No first growths

Question 7

Margaux reputation? (3)

Answer 7

Perfumed wines with silky tannins

More merlot than the other 3 communes of Haut-Medoc

One first growth

Question 8

Graves reputation? (4)

Answer 8

Red and white wines (mostly red)

Acceptable to good quality

Inexpensive to mid priced

Graves superior AOC for late picked or botrytis sweet wines with high yields

Question 9

Which two communes of the Haut-Medoc do not have first growths?

Answer 9

St Julian
St Estephe

Question 10

Which two communes of haut medoc have the most amount of Cabernet planted?

Answer 10

Pouillac
St Julien