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Guild of Sommeliers Study Guide Quizzes Novice Level > Bordeaux > Flashcards

Bordeaux Flashcards

1
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What are the 5 First Growths of the Medoc Classification of 1855 and which AOCs are they located in?

A 
Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Latour (Paulliac)
Mouton-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Margaux (Margaux)
Haut-Brion (Graves)
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2
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Medoc AOC produces what type of wine under AOC law?

A

dry red wines

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3
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Highly regarded vintages of Medoc First Growths

A

2010
2009
2005
2000

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4
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What are the two sub-appelations in Medoc AOC?

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Haut Medoc (southern region)
Bas Medoc (northern region)
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5
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What is the best soil for Cabernet in Bordeaux?

A

gravel

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6
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What is the best soil for Cab Franc in Bordeaux?

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limestone

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7
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What is the best soil for Merlot in Bordeaux?

A

clay

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8
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What are the 6 communes of the Haut-Medoc AOC?

A 
Saint-Estephe 
Pauillac (3 first growths)
Saint-Julien (smallest commune but largest % of classified growths)
Listrac (value area - no classified)
Moulis (value area - no classified)
Margaux (largest AOC, 1 first growth)
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9
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What are the 2 Bordeaux AOCs with no classified growths?

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Listrac & Moulis

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10
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What type of wines are grown in Graves & Pessac-Leognan?

A

red and white dry wines

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11
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What are the 3 regions that produce sweet white wines in the Left Bank of Bordeaux?

A

Sauternes
Cerons
Barsac
Graves produce it under - Graves Superieur AOP

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12
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What are the 2 types of soil in St-Emilion?

A

Cotes - steep limestone slopes

Graves - gravelly limestone plateaus

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13
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What are the 3 types of soil in Pomerol? What is the sub-soil called?

A

Sand, Clay & Gravel

Crasse de fer subsoil of iron pan and clay

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14
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What are the 4 Premier Grand Cru Classe A for Saint Emilion AOC?

A

Ausone
Angelus
Pavie
Cheval-Blanc

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15
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What are most well known Chateaux from Pomerol AOC?

A

Petrus
Trotanoy
Le Pin

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16
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What are the 10 Right Bank Bordeaux Appellations?

A 
St Emilion
Lussac-St-Emilioin
Montagne St Emilion
PuisseguinSt Emilion
St-Georges St Emilion
Pomerol
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Fronsac
Canon-Fronsac
17
Q

What is Bodeaux’s oldest region?

A

Cotes de Bourg

18
Q

What new AOC was created in Bordeaux in 2008?

A

Cotes de Bordeaux - 4 subzones:

Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon and Francs

19
Q

What region in Bordeaux produces exclusively dry white wines?

A

Entre-Deux-Mers (the land between two seas)

20
Q

What two rivers does Entre-Deux-Mer lie between?

A

Dordogne and Garonne

Guild of Sommeliers Study Guide Quizzes Novice Level (10 decks)

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