Bordeaux Flashcards
Which of the following communes contains the most classified growths?
A. St Estephe
B. Pauillac
C. St Julien
D. Margaux
Margaux 21
Pauillac 18
St Julien 11
St Estephe 5
Match the following Chateaux to their commune.
A. Leoville las Cases
B. Palmer
C. Cos d’Estournel
D. Duhart-Milon
A. St Julien 2nd
B. Margaux 3rd
C. St Estephe 2nd
D. Pauillac 4th
What line of latitude runs just north of the Region of Bordeaux?
45
Who is the producer of Creme de Tete?
Chateau Gillette
aged in concrete for 20 years
unclassified, too small for classification
What is Pressac?
Malbec on R Bank
Select the two rivers bordering Sauternes AOP.
Ciron
Garronne
What is the minimum alcohol for Saint Emilion Grand Cru?
A. 11%
B. 11.5%
C. 12%
D. 12.5%
11.5%
How many chateaux are currently ranked as Premier Cru Classe A in St Emilion?
2 as of 2022
Chateau Pavie
Chateau Figeac
What IGP encompasses Bordeaux and nearby regions?
IGP Atlantique
Which of the following First Growths is NOT located in the Haut Medoc?
A. Margaux
B. Latour
C. Haut-Brion
D. Lafite-Rothschild
Haut-Brion
Which of the following grapes would likely be added to a red Bordeaux blend for structure, power and longevity?
A. Merlot
B. Petit Verdot
C. Cab Sauv
D. Cab Franc
Cab Sauv
En Primeur is an event where wines are previewed for sale at a later date. T/F
True
What soil type is best suited for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes?
Gravel
Is it common in Bordeaux to release 100% varietal wines?
No
Which of the following processes most likely occurs in a Pauillac Grand Vin?
A. Aging wine in new French oak
B. Bottling under screw cap
C. Carbonic maceration
Aging in new French oak
