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Bordeaaux Pt 9 - Sauternais & Entre-Deux-Mers Flashcards

1
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Where is the Sauternais located?

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The southernmost portion of Graves.

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What is the climate of Sauternais?
how is it caused?

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It has a special macroclimate which promotes botrytis. Mornings are damp thanks to mist caused by the cool waters of the Ciron meeting the warm waters of the Garonne.

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What are the soils of Sauternais?

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Sand, gravel, limestone and clay.They are so poor that they only support vines and trees.

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What are the styles and grapes of the Sauternais AOCs?

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They are all sweet whites.
White:(P) Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle.
Gris/Rose: Sauvignon Gris.

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5
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How are reds and dry whites of Sauternais bottled?

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Either Bordeaux or Bordeaux Superieur (reds only).

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What is the minimum RS of Sauternais white wines?

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45 g/l (4.5%)

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When was Sauternes AOC awarded?

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Awarded 1936.

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What are the soils of Sauternes?

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Diverse but generally comprise sand, gravel, clay, marl and limestone.

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What is the planting ratio and yield in Sauternes AOC?

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2/3 rds Semillon; 1/3 rd Sauvignon Blanc. Yields are 1.5 ton/acre (25hl/ha)

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10
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Describe the wines of Sauternes AOC.

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Voluptuous, complex and concentrated with great ageability.

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What are the flavours of Sauternes wines?

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Young wines - apricot, pineapple, honey and almonds;
Aged wines - dried apricot, grilled pineapple, spice and nuts.

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How are dry whites from Sauternes branded?

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Usually with the first letter of the Chateau name.

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13
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When was Barsac AOC awarded?

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1936.

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Where is Barsac AOC located?

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Across the river from Sauternes on the left bank of the Ciron River. It is included in the Sauternes zone also.

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What are the soils of Barsac?

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It is mostly a clay-limestone plateau.

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What distinguishes the wines of Barsac?

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They display a distinctive lemony freshness that is attributed to the limestone.

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When was Cerons AOC awarded?

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1936.

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What are the soils of Ceron?

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It has a higher sand and gravel content than Sauternes and Barsac.

19
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What area is under vine in Cerons?

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Small at 81.5 ac/33 ha. It has higher yields than Sauternes.

20
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How are dry reds and whites of Cerons AOC bottled?

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They can be Graves AOC. The semi-sweet whites can be Graves Superieres AOC.

21
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Where is Entre-Deux-Mers, (EDM) located in Bordeaux?

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It is between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers.

22
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What is the make up of soils in Entre-Deux-Mers (EDM)?

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They are quite complex. Alluvial aliong the rivers.Some slopes are pure gravel. On plateaus and hillside they are clay-limestone as well as clay and sand.

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What are the main styles of wine in EDM AOC?

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Dry and sweet whites made from Sauvignon Blanc.
Reds are mainly Merlot and both cabernets and bottled as Bordeaux AOC.

24
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What are the 7 main AOCs in EDM?

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Entre-Deux-Mers AOC; Cadillac AOC; Loupiac AOC; Saint-Croix-du-Mont AOC; Graves-de-Vayres AOC; Premieres-Cotes-de-Boedeaux AOC; Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Saint-Macquaire AOC.

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When was Entre-Deux-Mers AOC awarded? for what styles? which Primary grapes?

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Awarded in 1937 for Dry white.
White ;(P) Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle;
Rose/Gris; Sauvignon Gris.
It covers the whole sub-region.

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What % of overall Bordeaux dry white wine is produced in EDM?

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25% compared to Bordeaux AOC of 60%. Wines must be a blend.

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What is the DGC of EDM and what does it produce?

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EDM Haut-Benauge produces dry whites only. It is also a DGC of Bordeaux AOC.

29
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Which three EDM AOCs are located across the Garonne from Sauternais? What style do they all produce?

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They all produce sweet white with different RS requirements.
Cadillac AOC ;
Loupiac AOC;
Saint Croix-du-Mont AOC.

30
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When was Cadillac AOC awarded? what is the minimum RS level?

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Awarded in 1973.
Min. RS is 5.1% (51g/l).

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When was Loupiac AOC awarded? what is the minimum RS level?

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Awarded in 1936.
Min. RS is 4.5% (45g/l).

32
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When was Cadillac AOC awarded? what is the minimum RS level?

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Awarded in 1936.
Min. RS is 4.5% (45g/l).

33
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Why is Sainte-Croix-du-Mont considered more prestigious than its other EDM neighbours?

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Because of the greater concentration of gravels in its soils.

34
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How does the climate of the dedicated sweet wine areas of EDM differ from that of Sauternais across the river?

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It is similar but there is less morning mist on the right bank of the Garonne.

35
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What are the primary grape varieties of Cadillac AOC, Loupiac AOC and
Saint Croix-du-Mont AOC?

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White; (P) Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle;
Rose/Gris (P) Sauvignon Gris.

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When was Graves de Vayres AOC awarded? for which styles?

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Awarded in 1937 for dry white, red, semi-sweet white.

37
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Which primary grapes are used in Graves de Vayres?

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White: (P) Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle;
Rose/Gris: (P) Sauvignon Gris;
Red: (P) Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cot, Petit Verdot and Carmenere.

38
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What are the soils of Graves de Vayres?

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Gravel beds deposited by the Isle River which joins the Dordogne opposite the AOC.

39
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What is the main grapes in white wines in Graves de Vayres?

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Mostly Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blends but may have some Merlot Blanc (< 35%).

40
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What is the main production style in Graves de Vayres?

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Mainly red blends.

41
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When was Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AOC awarded? for which styles?

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Awarded in 1937 for semi-sweet to sweet white. Min RS is 34 g/l (3.4%).
Usual white varieties.

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When was Cotes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire AOC awarded? for which styles?

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Awarded in 1937 for dry white, semi-sweet and sweet white.
Min RS is semi-sweet -between 34-45 g/l (3.4-4.5%);
Sweet is 4.5% (45g/l)
Usual white varieties.

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