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Bordeaux Flashcards

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What is a Deuxéne Cru?

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It is a “Super Second” in Bordeaux. These are wines that were not originally included in the top 5 Crus of Bordeaux but are considered exceptional.

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What is significant about Chateau Ausone?

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Chateau Ausone makes an outstanding wine from St. Emilion.

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What is significant about Chateau Cos d’Estourel?

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Chateau Cos d’Estourel is one of the “Super Seconds” on the Bordeaux left bank.

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What is Chateau Montrose?

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Chateau Montrose is a Bordeaux “Super Second”.

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What is Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron?

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Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron is a “Super Second” growth in Bordeaux.

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Where is Listrac?

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Listrac is in in the Haut-Medoc in Bordeaux.

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Where is Cadillac AOC and what wines are made there?

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Cadillac AOC is in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. Sweet white wines that may or may not be botrytized are made in the region.

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What wines are permitted in Graves Superieures AOC?

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Only sweet white wines are allowed in Graves Superieures AOC.

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Where is Loupiac and what wines are produced there?

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Loupiac AOC is a sub-region of the Entre-deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. Only sweet white wines are permitted, they may be affected by botrytis.

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How many appellations are there in Beaujolais?

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How many appellations are there in Bordeaux?

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Close to 40

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11
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How many wines were ranked in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification?

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61

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What is Chateau Le Pin?

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A much sought after wine from Pomerol in Bordeaux.

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Where is Graves de Vayres and what wines are approved?

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Graves de Vayres is in the Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. It is approved for red and white wines.

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Where is Fronsac, and what grapes are permitted there?

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Fronsac is on the right bank of Bordeaux. Only red wines are allowed.

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What is Sainte-Croix-du-Mont?

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A region in the Entre-Deux Mers approved for sweet wines only (and may be botrytized).

16
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What wine region, if a separate county, would be the 12th largest producer of wine in the world?

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Bordeaux.

17
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Between which two rivers is the Entre-Deux-Mers?

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The Garonne and Dordogne.

18
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What is the main town on the right bank in Bordeaux?

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Libourne.

19
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What are the primary white grapes of Bordeaux?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, and Muscadelle (minor third grape).

20
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Besides Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, what other red grapes are allowed in Bordeaux blends (other than for limited use)?

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Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Carmenère.

21
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What white grapes are approved for limited use in Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur?

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Albariño
Lilorila

22
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For grapes that are approved for limited use in Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur AOCs, what is the maximum combined percentage of the blend they can be?

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10%

23
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What percentage of Bordeaux’s production is accounted for by Bordeaux AOC, Bordeaux Supérieur AOC, and Crémant de Bordeaux AOC?

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55%

24
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What wines is the Graves AOC approved for?

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Dry red and white wines.

25
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Where is Pessac-Léognan, and what wines is it approved for?

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Pessac-Léognan AOC is in Graves and is approved for dry red and white wines.

26
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What wines are approved for the Entre- Deux-Mers AOC?

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Dry white wines only.

27
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Where is Haut-Benauge and what wines are grown there?

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In Entre-Deux-Mers, approved for dry white wines only.

28
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Where is Sainte-Croix-du-Mont and what wines are allowed?

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Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC is a sub-region of the Entre-deux-Mers region of Bordeaux. Only sweet white wines are permitted, that may or may not have been affected by botrytis.

29
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What are some important wines from Pomerol?

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Petrus
Chateau Lafleur
Chateau Le Pin

30
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What are the five subzones of the Côtes de Bordeaux?

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Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux
Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux
Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux
Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux
Sainte Foy-Côtes de Bordeaux

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What are the four most esteemed communes in the Haut Médoc?

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St.-Estèphe, Pauillac, St.-Julien, and Margaux.

32
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What are négociants in Bordeaux?

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A class of middlemen that buy juice or wine from small farms and blend it under their own label.

33
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What were the original four first growths of Bordeaux

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Haut-Brion
Lafite-Rothschild
Latour
Margaux

34
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What Chateau was made a first growth in 1973?

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Chateau Mouton-Rothschild

35
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What is the one sweet wine classified as a first growth?

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Chateau d’Yquem

36
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What is Chateau Cheval-Blanc?

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Chateau Cheval-Blanc is a legendary wine from St. Émilion.

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