Left Bank Theory Flashcards
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Bordeaux Red Grapes
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- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Petit Verdot
- Malbec (Cot)
- Carmenere
2
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Bordeaux White Grapes
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- Semillon
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscadelle
- Ugni Blanc
- Merlot Blanc
- Colmbard
3
Q
Bordeaux Vinification
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- almost all whites/reds blends [allows hedging on different grapes]
- variety of winemaking styles
- top reds aged small oak barrels
- top whites fermented/matured in new oak [nutty flavor]
4
Q
What is “Bordeaux Mixture”
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-a spray to fight mold/fungus made of: lime, copper sulfate, water
5
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Bordeaux Climate is
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- Moderate Maritime Climate
- Gulf Stream from Caribbean = warm current that extends growing season/moderates
- Ocean proximity and rivers moderate [Garrone/Gironde]
- high rainfall and humidity [can suffer from frost/rain hazards]
- spring frosts and excessive rain common problem
- can have large vintage variation
6
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Bordeaux Moderating Factors
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- large pine forrest along coast protects from storms
- Garrone/Dordogne rivers
- Gironde estuary
7
Q
Generic Bordeaux AOPs
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Bordeaux AOP Bordeaux Superior AOP Bordeaux Rose AOP Cremant de’ Bordeaux AOP Bordeaux Clairet AOP
8
Q
Medoc Soils
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- Gravel in Haut Medoc, great moisture draining
- Clay in Bas-Medoc (northern shittier Medoc)
9
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Haut Medoc Communes
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St Estephe AOP Paullac AOP Saint Julien AOP Margaux AOP Listrac-Medoc Moulis-en-Medoc AOP
10
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St Estephe AOP Style
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-more Merlot based from higher % clay among the gravel
11
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Paulliac AOP Style
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-gravel topsoil is deepest here, great for cabernet
12
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St-Julien AOP Style
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- less output than other communes but most is quality
- typically demonstrate an elegant style.
13
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Margaux AOP Style
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- wines are “feminine”
- most classified growths [3rd growth Palmer is stellar]
- many subsoil types
14
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Listrac-Medoc/Moulis-en-Medoc AOP Style
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can be the source of good value—especially in better vintages
15
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Graves Soils
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- gravelly soils in pessac leognan
- “Boulbenes” in south ( mixture of sand, gravel, light clay)
