Bordeaux Flashcards by Matias Marroquin

What is Boulbenes

Mixture of sand, gravel, & light clay soil found in Graves

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Côte de Blaye
-Geographic Location
-Grape Varieties

-Right Bank, Northwest of Pomerol & Saint-Emilion
-Grapes:
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon white blends
Merlot based red blends

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Côte de Bourg
-Geographic Location
-Grape Varieties

-Right Bank, Northwest of Pomerol & Saint-Emilion
-Grapes:
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon white blends
Merlot based red blends

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Name the two right bank AOCs that may legally produce white wine

-Côte de Blaye
-Côte de Bourg

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Pomerol AOC

Merlot-based red blends

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Name the most famous Château in Pomerol

Château Petrus

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Saint-Emilion AOC

Merlot-based red blends

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Name the 4 Grand Cru Classé A in Saint-Emilion

-Cheval Blanc
-Ausone
-Pavie
-Angelus

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Canon-Fronsac AOC

Merlot-based red blends

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Fronsac AOC

Merlot-based red blends

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Lalande-de-Pomerol

Merlot-based red blends

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Name the 4 AOCs that surround Pomerol

-Canon-Fronsac
-Fronsac
-Saint-Emilion
-Lalande-de-Pomerol

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What river flows through Pomerol AOC

The Isle River

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What wine is allowed to be produced in Entre-Deux-Mers

-Sauvignon Blanc based blends, some Semillon and Muscadelle added in
-Any red produced is bottled as regional Bordeaux AOC

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Sauternes
-Name the unique viticultural feature the region is known for
-Name the single 1er Grand Cru
-What is the largest commune within the area

-The Noble Rot (Botrytis)
-Château d’YQuem
-Barsac AOC

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Is Chapitalization legal in Sauternes

Yes

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Is New French Oak utilized in Sauternes

Yes, for the highest quality bottlings

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Name the AOCs of the Médoc

Médoc
Haut-Médoc
Listrac-Médoc
Moulis
Saint-Estephe
Paulliac
Saint-Julien
Margaux

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What grapes are legal in the Médoc AOC

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Malbec
Carmenere

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What are the four communes of the Médoc that include the most prestigious Châteaux?

Saint-Estephe
Paulliac
Saint-Julien
Margaux

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Describe the style of Saint-Estephe

Firm, tannic, chunky, slow to mature, full bodied

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Name 2 famous Châteaux of Saint-Estephe

-Cos d’Estournel
-Montrose

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How many classified Châteaux are in Saint-Estephe

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Describe the style of Paulliac

Rich, powerful, firm tannins, flavor of blackcurrant and cedar

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Name the 3 first growth Châteaux in Paulliac

Lafite Mouton Latour

Describe the style of Saint-Julien

Rich, elegant, finesse, flavorful, cedar bouquet

Name the famous Château of Saint-Julien that today is comprised of 3 properties, name all three current brands

Chateau Leoville: -Leoville Las Cases -Leoville Barton -Leoville Poyferré

Describe the style of Margaux

Elegant and floral, most Merlot blended in

How many classified Châteaux are in Margaux

Name 2 famous Châteaux in Margaux

Margaux Palmer

What do wines from Moulis and Listrac-Médoc often get bottled under

Haut-Médoc AOC Cru Bourgeois

Moulis AOC -Geographic Location -Year Founded -How many classified Châteaux

-South of Saint Julien on western edge of Margaux -1938 -No classified Châteaux

Listrac-Médoc AOC -Geographic Location -Year founded

-West of Moulis -1957 (Newest commune AOC in Bordeaux)

What is the Cru Borgeois

-Classification system that splits properties into 3 tiers: Bourgeois, Superieur, & Exceptionnel. Given as an annual award from a panel of blind tasters

Cru Artisan

Founded in 2002, restricted to 44 estates since 2005 that demonstrate artisanal quality

What is the soil of Northern Graves

Gravel Coupes

What is the soil of Southern Graves

Sand & Limestone

What wine is allowed to be produced in Graves AOC

Reds and whites from Bordeaux AOC approved varietals

What wine is allowed to be produced in Graves Superior AOC

Sweet white wines

How many Châteaux are included in the Graves Classification

What is the only property to be classified by both the 1855 Classifcation and the Graves Classification

Châteaux Haut Brion

Péssac-Leognan AOC -Geographic location -Famous Châteaux

-Northern portion of Graves -Haut Brion

What wine may legally be produced in Cérons AOC

Sweet white wine only

How many total Saint Emilion Grand Cru estates are there

What is the dominant grape of the Médoc

Cabernet Sauvignon

What does Cabernet Franc add to left bank blends

Used to soften the tannic structure and add herbaceous and aromatic notes

What does Merlot add to left bank blends

Used to soften tannins and add rip fruit character

What is the most grown grape variety in Bordeaux

Merlot

What are the 5 first growths of the 1855 Classification

Chateau Latour Chateau Lafite Rothschild Chateau Mouton Rothschild Chateau Margaux Chateau Haut Brion

What are the 3 major bodies of water in Bordeaux

Gironde Estuary Gasonne River Dordogne River

Name two synonyms for Malbec

Côt Pressac

What Château recieved the 1er Cru Superieur Classification in Sauternes

Château d'Yquem

What year was Chateau Mouton Rothschild upgraded to first growth

1973

What is the barrique size in Bordeaux

225 Liters

What physical feature protects the Medoc's vineyards from the Atlantic weather

Les Landes Forest

What did Dutch merchants do to the marshes in Bordeaux and why?

They drained them to increase the available land and expand trade

What is the climate of Bordeaux

Martime

What are the two major weather threats to vines in Bordeaux

Rain during harvest Spring frosts

What is the primary soil type found in Saint-Emilion

Gravel, limestone, sand

What is the primary soil type found in Pomerol

Iron pan beneath sand and clay

Which Bordeaux AOC is dedicated entirely to still white wines

Entre-Deux-Mers

What is the primary soil type found in the Médoc

Gravel

-Name the unique viticultural feature the region is known for -Name the single 1er Grand Cru -What is the largest commune within the area

-The Noble Rot (Botrytis) -Château d'YQuem -Barsac AOC

What is the primary soil type found in Entre-Deux-Mers

Fertile Silt

What year was Saint-Emilion classified

1955

What year was Pomerol classified

Pomerol does not have a classification system

What style of wine is produced in Loupiac AOC

Sweet white wines from Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon

What style of wine is produced in Cadillac AOC

Sweet white wines from Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, & Semillon

Name the most important sub-districts in Bordeaux's Entre Deux Mers known for sweet white wines

Cadillac Loupiac Saint-Croix-du-Mont

What style of wine is produced in Saint-Croix-du-Mont AOC

Sweet white wines from Semillon

Name 5 classic vintages of Bordeaux from the Médoc

1945 1961 1982 2000 2005 2009 2018 2019

What is the Cru Bourgeois classification applied to

The wine itself, rather than the vineyard site or the Château

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