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Bordeaux Flashcards

1
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Bordeaux is ranked second in volume of production (in France) only to ________.

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Languedoc

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Bordeaux is France’s _________ wine appellation.

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Largest

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What is the climate of Bordeaux and what two bodies of water help regulate it?

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Maritime climate. Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde estuary act as moderating influences, protecting the vines.

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What wines are allowed in the standard Bordeaux AOP?

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Red, white, rose, or clairet (darker, more aromatic style of rose)

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What are the 6 red grapes allowed on Bordeaux AOP?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Carmenere.

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What is the most widely planted grape in Bordeaux?

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Merlot

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What soil type does Merlot prefer?

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Clay-based

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Well drained gravel soils is preferred by which grape?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Why does _____ thrive in limestone soils when ______ does not?

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Cabernet Franc vines grow well in limestone soils, leading to acidity and freshness. Cabernet Sauvignon cannot ripen well in limestone/clay soils because the soil is too cold.

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What grapes are most prominent on the Left Bank?

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Cabernet Sauvignon (2/3 of a blend) and Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and others make up the rest.

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What grapes are most prominent on the Right Bank?

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Merlot (3/4) and Cabernet Franc (1/4) dominate blends. Petit Verdot is essentially non-existent.

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What are the white grapes in the standard Bordeaux AOP blend?

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Primary: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle

Secondary (limited to under 30%): Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc, Colombard.

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What wines can qualify for Bordeaux Superieur AOP?

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Red or off dry whites with a higher minimum alcohol content.

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What are the two main regions of the Left Bank?

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Medoc and Graves

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What areas/AOPs does the Medoc AOP include?

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The entire wine-producing region on the left bank of the Gironde Estuary.

Includes Bas Medoc, St-Estephe AOP, Haut-Medoc AOP, Pauillac AOP, St-Julien AOP, Listrac-Medoc AOP, Moulis-en-Medoc AOP, Margaux AOP.

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To be labeled Medoc AOP, wines must be ____.

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Red

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What grape is planted more prominently in the Bas-Medoc due to the soil composition there?

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Merlot, due to the waterlogged clay soils in the marshy Bas-Medoc and St-Estephe AOP.

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What soil, and therefore, what grape varietal, is found in Haut-Medoc?

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Well-drained gravelly soils–>Cabernet Sauvignon

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Where is the Haut-Medoc?

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Southern part of the Medoc, along the left bank of the Gironde

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What communes are located within the Haut-Medoc?

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St. Estephe, Pauillac, St. Julien, Listrac-Medoc, Moulis-en-Medoc, and Margaux

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What is the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux?

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Ranked the chateaux of Medoc (and Chateau Haut-Brion in Graves) by price into first through fifth growths.

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What are the first growths and what year was the most recent one added?

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Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (added in 1973), Chateau Latour, Chateau Margaux, and Chateau Haut-Brion (only one outside of Medoc)

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What is the northern most commune appellation in Haut-Medoc?

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St. Estephe

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Does St. Estephe have any first or second growths?

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No first growths and only 5 second growths, most notably Chateau Cos d’Estournel

25
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What is special about the soils of Pauillac?

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The gravel topsoil is at its deepest, making the Cabernet Sauvignon structured and long-lived.

26
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What are the first growths of Pauillac?

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Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, and Chateau Latour.

27
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What percentage of St. Julien AOP wines are cru classe? How many first and second growths does it have?

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80% cru classe.

No first growths.

5 second growths–including Chateau Leoville Las Cases and Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou.

28
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What is the largest communal appellation of the Haut-Medoc?

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Margaux AOP

29
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What are the 5 villages of Margaux AOP?

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Soussans, Margaux, Cantenac, Labarde, and Arsac

30
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What commune has the highest number of classified growths?

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Margaux, with 21 classified growths.

31
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What is the first growth of Margaux and is there another important growth to be familiar with?

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Chateau Margaux (1st growth) and Chateau Palmer (3rd growth)

32
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What is the soil type called in Graves?

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Boulbenes–mixture of sand, gravel, and light clay

33
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What wines can be labeled Graves AOP?

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Red and white dry wines

34
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What is the prestige appellation in Graves? When was it created?

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Pessac-Leognan AOP created in 1987. All 13 cru classe properties are located within the communes of Pessac-Leognan AOP.

35
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What are the sweet wine appellations in Graves?

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Graves Superieur AOP, Cerons, Barsac, and Sauternes

36
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What grapes are allowed in Sauternes?

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Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle

37
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Where is Sauternes located and what about its geography makes it perfect for botrytis?

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In Graves at the conflux of the Ciron and Garonne rivers, the damp breezes off the rivers encourages botrytis.

38
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How were sweet wines classified in the Classification of 1855?

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The wines from Sauternes were classified alongside the Medoc wines, into first and second growths.

39
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What was Chateau d’Yquem ranked in the 1855 classification?

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Premier Cru Superieur

40
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What labels can wines of Barsac use on their bottle?

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Barsac AOP or Sauternes AOP

41
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What are the five villages in Sauternes AOP?

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Sauternes, Barsac, Fargues, Preignac, and Bommes

42
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What are the two primary AOPs of the Right Bank?

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St. Emilion and Pomerol

43
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What are the two types of soil found in St. Emilion?

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Cotes (steep limestone slopes) and Graves (gravelly limestone plateau)

44
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To label a wine as St. Emilion Grand Cru AOP, what is required?

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A wine must have an additional .5% alcohol and undergo a longer elevage than simply St. Emilion AOP.

All Grand Cru Classe wines must meet these requirements, as well.

45
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What soil types are found in Pomerol and why is it significant?

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Sand, clay, and gravel with a deep subsoil of crasse de fer (clay). Merlot is very successful in this area due to the clay soils.

46
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What Chateau has made Pomerol famous?

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Chateau Petrus

47
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What Chateaux are ranked St. Emilion Premiers Grands Crus Classes A?

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Chateau Angelus
Chateau Ausone
Chateau Cheval-Blanc
Chateau Pavie

48
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Name 3 St. Emilion Premiers Grands Crus Classes B?

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Chateau Figeac
Chateau Troplong-Mondot
Chateau Valandraud

49
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What are the St. Emilion satellites?

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Lussac-St. Emilion
Montagne-St. Emilion
Puisseguin-St. Emilion
St. Georges-St. Emilion

50
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What producers in Pomerol are 100% Merlot?

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Chateau Petrus

Chateau Le Pin

51
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Where are Vieux-Chateau-Certan, Chateau Lafleur, and Chateau Le Gay located?

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Pomerol

52
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Where are Chateau Trotanoy, Chateau Clinet, Chateau La Conseillante, Chateau l’Evangile, Chateau Certan de May located?

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Pomerol

53
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Where are Chateau Cos d’Estournel and Chateau Montrose located? What is their classification?

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St. Estephe

Both 2nd growths

54
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What are the 1st growths of Pauillac?

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Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Mouton Rothschild (1973)

55
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Where are Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron and Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande ocated? What is their classification?

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Pauillac

Both 2nd growths

56
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Where are Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse, and Chateau Lynch-Bages located? What is their classification?

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Pauillac

All 5th growths

57
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Where are Chateau Leoville-Las Cases and Chateau Graud-Larose located? What is their classification?

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St. Julien

Both 2nd growths

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