Bordeaux

Question 1

What are the three white grapes allowed in Bordeaux?

Answer 1

Sémillon
Sauvignon blanc
Muscadelle

Question 2

What is the name of Graves’ 1er Cru?

Answer 2

Château Haut-Brion

Question 3

What are the 1er Crus of Pauillac?

Answer 3

Château Lafite-Rothschild
Château Latour
Château Mouton-Rothschild

Question 4

What are the Médoc communes?

Answer 4

St-Estéphe
Pauillac
St-Julien
Margaux

Question 5

What is the soil type for…
Médoc
St-Emilion
Pomerol

Answer 5

Médoc/N. Graves: gravel
St-Emilion: Gravel over limestone
Pomerol: iron pan under sand and clay

Question 6

Which St-Emilion châteaux are given the 1er Grand Cru Classé A classification?

Answer 6

Château Ausone
Château Angélus
Château Pavie
Château Cheval-Blanc

Question 7

What is Bordeaux’s oldest region and where is it located?

Answer 7

Côtes de Bourg; next to Gironde Estuary (right bank) and Côtes de Blaye

Question 8

Name the six principal châteaux in Pomerol

Answer 8

Château Pétrus
Château La Fleur Pétrus
Château La Conseillante
Château Vieux-Château-Certan
Château Trotanoy
Château Le Pin

Question 9

What is the breakdown of classes Bordeaux growths of 1855?

Answer 9

1er: 5
2éme: 14
3éme: 14
4éme: 10
5éme: 18

Question 10

Name the two rivers and estuary that are important to Bordeaux

Answer 10

Gironde Estuary
Garonne River (flows north)
Dordogne River (flows west)

Question 11

What white grapes are allowed in Bordeaux?

Answer 11

Sauvignon Blanc, semillon, muscadelle, Sauvignon Gris

Question 12

What are some highly regarded recent vintages in Bordeaux?

Answer 12

2000, 2005, 2009, 2010

Question 13

What is the definition of Cru Bourgeois?

Answer 13

A step below AOCs; awarded annually to particular wines based on blind tasting by a professional panel

Question 14

Name the Second growths of St estephe

Answer 14

Montrose, Cos d’estournel

Question 15

Name the third growth of st estephe

Answer 15

Calon Segur

Question 16

Name the second growths of Pauillac

Answer 16

Pichon Longueville, Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Question 17

Name the second growths of st julien

Answer 17

Leoville Poyferre, Leoville Las Cases, Leoville Barton, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Gruaud-Larson

Question 18

Name the third growths of st julien

Answer 18

Lagrange, Langoa-Barton

Question 19

Which AOC has the thinnest, most gravelly soil in the Medoc, resulting in polished, fragrant wines?

Answer 19

Margaux

Question 20

Name two lesser known AOCs on the Left Bank

Answer 20

Listrac

Moulis

Question 21

Which two rivers are responsible for creating the mist in Sauternes?

Answer 21

Garonne

Ciron

Question 22

Name 5 Premier Cru Sauternes houses

Answer 22

Rayne-Vigneau
Guiraud
Rieussec
Sigalas-Rabaud
Suduiraut

Question 23

Name two important Barsac producers

Answer 23

Chateau Climens
Chateau Coutet
(Both premier cru)

Question 24

Name 5 sweet wine regions of Bordeaux

Answer 24

Loupiac, Cadillac, Monbazillac, Sauternes, Barsac

Question 25

What kind of wines are labeled Entre deux mers?

Answer 25

Dry white wines

Question 26

Name four important producers in Pomerol

Answer 26

Petrus Trotanoy Vieux Chateau Certan Le Pin

Question 27

How often is St Emilion's classification system revised?

Answer 27

Every 10 years

Question 28

Name the four premiere Grand Cru classe A producers in St Emilion

Answer 28

Angelus Ausone Cheval Blanc Pavie

Question 29

Where is chateau Lafite-Rothschild and what is its second wine?

Answer 29

Pauillac 1st growth | Carruades de Lafite

Question 30

Where is Chateau Mouton-Rothschild and what is its second wine?

Answer 30

Pauillac 1st growth | Le Petit Mouton

Question 31

Where is Chateau Latour and what is its second wine?

Answer 31

Pauillac 1st growth | Les Forts de Latour

Question 32

Where is Chateau Margaux and what is its second wine?

Answer 32

Margaux 1st growth | Pavillon Rouge

Question 33

Where is Chateau Haut-Brion and what is its second wine?

Answer 33

Pessac leognan | Le Clarence de Haut Brion

Question 34

Where is Chateau Cos d'Estournel and what is its second wine?

Answer 34

St estephe 2nd growth | Les Pagodes de Cos

Question 35

Where is Chateau Montrose and what is its second wine?

Answer 35

St estephe 2nd growth | La Dame de Montrose

Question 36

Where is Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron and what is its second wine?

Answer 36

Pauillac 2nd growth | Les Tourelles de Longueville

Question 37

Where is Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande and what is its second wine?

Answer 37

Pauillac 2nd growth | Reserve de la Comtesse

Question 38

Where is Chateau Calon-Segur and what is its second wine?

Answer 38

St estephe 3rd growth | Chateau Marquis de Calon

Question 39

Where is Chateau Lascombes and what is its second wine?

Answer 39

Margaux 2nd growth | Chevalier de Lascombes

Question 40

What are the best recent vintages for Bordeaux?

Answer 40

``` 1990 1995 2000 2005 2009 2010 (Every 5 yrs until 2009/10) ```

Question 41

What are the best recent vintages for Sauternes?

Answer 41

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