Bordeaux

Question 1

What coastal feature protects Medoc?

Answer 1

Coastal pine forest

Question 2

What climate is associated with St-Emillion and Pomerol?

Answer 2

Continental climate

Question 3

Name one of the 1st growths in Bordeaux.

Answer 3

• Haut Brion - Pessac Leognan
• Latour - Pauillac
• Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac
• Mouton Rothschild - Pauillac (Promoted in 1973)
• Margaux - Margaux

Question 4

Which wine is classified as a 2nd growth in Bordeaux?

Answer 4

• Leoville Barton - Saint Julien
• Leoville les Cases - Saint Julien
• Rauzan Segla - Margaux
• Cos d’Estournel - Saint-Estephe

Question 5

List one of the 3rd growths in Bordeaux.

Answer 5

• Palmer - Margaux
• Langoan Barton - Saint-Julien
• Calon Segur - Saint-Estephe

Question 6

What is one of the 4th growths in Bordeaux?

Answer 6

• Talbot - Saint Julien
• Branaire Ducru - Saint Julien
• Duhart Milon Rothschild - Pauillac

Question 7

Identify a 5th growth in Bordeaux.

Answer 7

• Lynch Bages - Pauillac
• Puy Lacoste - Pauillac
• Cantemerle - Haut Medoc

Question 8

Name a notable château from Saint Emilion.

Answer 8

• Cheval Blanc
• Angelus
• Troplong Mondot

Question 9

Which châteaux are notable in Pomerol?

Answer 9

• Petrus
• Canon
• Lafleur
• Le Pin
• Certan

Question 10

What are the main grape varieties in Blaye?

Answer 10

50% main 3 grapes

Question 11

What type of wines are produced in Bourg/Cotes de Bourg?

Answer 11

White & Red

Question 12

What is unique about Cardillac’s wine production?

Answer 12

All white

Question 13

Cotes de Blaye produces wines primarily from which grape varieties?

Answer 13

60-90% Colombard & Ugni Blanc

Question 14

What classification is associated with 8 Medoc sites?

Answer 14

Cru Bourgeois

Question 15

List the main regions classified under Cru Bourgeois.

Answer 15

• Medoc
• Haut-Medoc
• Listrac
• Moulis
• Margaux
• Saint-Julien
• Pauillac
• Saint-Estephe

Question 16

What type of soil is predominant on the Left Bank?

Answer 16

Gravel

Question 17

What type of soil is typical on the Right Bank?

Answer 17

Clay and limestone

Question 18

True or False: The clay soil on the Right Bank is very thick.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the style of wine associated with Pauillac?

Answer 19

Power & Finesse

Question 20

Describe the wine style of Saint-Julien.

Answer 20

Elegant wines

Question 21

What characterizes Margaux wines?

Answer 21

Feminine; floral exotic elegant wines

Question 22

What are the classifications in the Saint Emilion classification system?

Answer 22

• Grand Cru Classe A
• Grand Cru Classe B
• Grand Cru Classe

Question 23

How often is the Saint Emilion classification reviewed?

Answer 23

Every 10 years

Question 24

What was the last review year for the Saint Emilion classification?

Answer 24

2022

Question 25

Which two châteaux were most recently promoted to Classe A?

Answer 25

* Pavie * Figeac

Question 26

Name one sub-zone of Sauternes.

Answer 26

* Sauternes * Barsac * Fargues * Bommes * Pregnac

Question 27

What is unique about the Grand Cru Classe de Graves classification?

Answer 27

Classifies the wine made from the château rather than the whole château

Question 28

How many crus are classified in Grand Cru Classe de Graves?

Answer 28

16 crus

Question 29

How many red and white wines are classified in Grand Cru Classe de Graves?

Answer 29

* 7 red * 3 white * 6 red and white

Question 30

Which wine is the only one in Bordeaux to be classified twice?

Answer 30

Haut Brion

Question 31

What is the important 2nd wine of Haut Brion?

Answer 31

Le Clarence de Haut Brion

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The important 2nd wine of Lafite is _______.

Answer 32

Carruados de Lafite

Question 33

What is the name of the important 2nd wine of Mouton?

Answer 33

Le Petit de Mouton

Question 34

Identify the important 2nd wine of Latour.

Answer 34

Forts de Latour

Question 35

What is the important 2nd wine of Margaux?

Answer 35

Pavillon Rouge