Bordeaux

Question 1

what is molasse soil and where can it be found?

Answer 1

mix of soft limestone and clay

Fronsac & Canon-Fronsac

Question 2

top Fronsac estates

Answer 2

Chateau Dalem
Chateau de la Dauphine
Chateau Fontenil (owned by Rolland)

Question 3

top Canon-Fronsac estates

Answer 3

Chateau Gaby

Chateau Grand-Renouil

Question 4

St-Emilion satellite AOPs

Answer 4

Lussac
Puisseguin
St George
Montagne

Question 5

French word for Bordeaux’s right bank

Answer 5

Libournais

Question 6

who owns Vieux Chateau Certan & Le Pin?

Answer 6

Thienpont family

Question 7

what year did Bordeaux have a major frost forcing much replanting?

Answer 7

1956

Question 8

when was the 1st classification of St Emilion finished? Enacted?

Answer 8

1955 (enacted 1958)

Question 9

years St Emilion classification was updated

Answer 9

1969, 1986, 1996, 2006, 2012

Question 10

where is most of Pomerol’s Cab. Sauv. planted?

Answer 10

Chateau de Sales

Question 11

name 5 top Pomerol estates

Answer 11

Petrus, Le Pin, VCC, Lafleur, l’Evangile, Trotanoy, La Violette, Clinet, Petit Village, La Conseillante, La Fleur Petrus

Question 12

2 St-Emilion chateau promoted to Classe A in 2012?

Answer 12

Angelus

Pavie

Question 13

classified St Emilion estate with more Cab Sauv than usual

Answer 13

Chateau Figeac

Question 14

who is credited with creating the “garagist” craze? With what wine?

Answer 14

Jacques Thienpont. Le Pin

Question 15

St Emilion garagist wines of note

Answer 15

Le Pin, Valandraud, La Mondotte,

Question 16

Angelus 2nd wine

Answer 16

Carillon de l’Angelus

Question 17

Chateau Belair (Classe B) 2nd wine

Answer 17

Roc Blanquet

Question 18

Cheval Blanc 2nd wine

Answer 18

Le Petit Cheval

Question 19

Figeac 2nd wine

Answer 19

La Grange Neuve

Question 20

La Gaffeliere 2nd wine

Answer 20

Roquefort

Question 21

where would i most likely find crasse de fer soil?

Answer 21

Pomerol

- iron-pan subsoil & clay

Question 22

when was Bordeaux ruled by the British Crown?

Answer 22

1152-1453

Question 23

how large is a barrique?

Answer 23

225 L

Question 24

styles of wine produced in Bordeaux Superieur AOP?

Answer 24

red and off-dry white wine with a min abv of 11% for red and 12% for white

Question 25

list the Medoc appellations north to south:

Answer 25

- Medoc - Haut Medoc - St Estephe - Paulliac - St Julien - Listrac - Moulis - Margaux

Question 26

are white wines produced in Medoc AOP?

Answer 26

no

Question 27

when was Cru Artisan officially recognized and how many producers?

Answer 27

2002. 44 producers

Question 28

which commune of the Medoc typically produces the most elegant wines?

Answer 28

St Julien

Question 29

name the 5 villages of Margaux

Answer 29

Soussans, Margaux, Cantenac, Labarde, Arsac

Question 30

list the AOP of Graves (6)

Answer 30

Graves, Graves Superieur, Barsac, Sauternes, Cerons, Pessac-Leognan

Question 31

define boulbenes

Answer 31

a mixture of sand, gravel and clay found in Graves

Question 32

major soil type of Graves

Answer 32

Boulbenes

Question 33

when was Graves 1st classified for reds? whites?

Answer 33

13 chateau in Graves were classified in 1953 for reds. 9 for whites in 1959

Question 34

what style of wine is produced in Graves Superieur AOP?

Answer 34

sweet white

Question 35

what style of wine is sold in Barsac AOP? What other AOP may the wines be released as?

Answer 35

sweet white. May also be sold as Sauternes AOP

Question 36

min must weight and RS of Sauternes AOP

Answer 36

221 g/l. 45 g/L min RS

Question 37

what are the five villages of Sauternes

Answer 37

Sauterens, Barsac, Fargues, Preignac, Bommes

Question 38

what is the name of the dry white wine produced by Chateau Y'Quem?

Answer 38

Ygrec

Question 39

in what years did Chateau Y'Quem not produce a Sauternes AOP wine?

Answer 39

1910, 1915, 1930, 1951, 1952, 1964, 1972, 1974, 1992

Question 40

when was St Emilion classified and revised?

Answer 40

1954 | - revised in 1969, 1985, 1996, 2012

Question 41

4 satellites of St Emilion

Answer 41

- Lussac - Montagne - St Georges - Puisseguin

Question 42

define "cras de fer"

Answer 42

iron pan and rich clay subsoil found in Pomerol

Question 43

what style of wine is produced in Bourg AOP?

Answer 43

red and dry white wine. May also be labeled Cotes de Bourg

Question 44

style of wine produced in Blaye AOP

Answer 44

red wines from Bordeaux varieties

Question 45

style of wine produced in Cotes de Blaye AOP?

Answer 45

dry white from Ugni Blanc and Colombard

Question 46

subzones for Cote de Bordeaux AOP

Answer 46

- Cadillac - Francs - Castillion - Blaye

Question 47

what does 'Haut Benaug' mean on a bottle of Entre-Deux-Mers?

Answer 47

wines that are dry in style

Question 48

who regulates the St Emilion Classification?

Answer 48

INAO

Question 49

sweet wine AOP of Entre-Deux-Mers

Answer 49

- Loupiac AOP - Saint Croix du Mont AOP - Cadillac AOP

Question 50

rivers that meet in Sauternes that help produce botrytis?

Answer 50

Ciron & Garonne

Question 51

% of Bordeaux wine that is red

Answer 51

90%

Question 52

which grape is limited to a maximum % in St Emilion?

Answer 52

Petit Verdot (10% max)

Question 53

Name 3 1er cru of Sauternes

Answer 53

- Guiroud - Clemens - Rieussec - Suduirat - La Tour Blanche

Question 54

2nd wine of Angelus

Answer 54

Carillon de Angelus

Question 55

2nd wine of Ausone

Answer 55

La Chapelle de Ausone

Question 56

which river separates Pomerol from Lalande de Pomerol?

Answer 56

Barbane River

Question 57

min vine density for St Emilion AOP

Answer 57

5,500 vines per ha

Question 58

namer 4 1er Cru Classe B of St Emilion

Answer 58

- Valandraud - Mondotte - Larcisse Ducasse - Figeac - La Gaffelier - Canon La Gaffelier - Clos Fortet

Question 59

Pomerol's most planted grape before 1956

Answer 59

Cab Franc

Question 60

2 Pomerol chateau owned by Jacques Thienpont

Answer 60

- Le Pin | - VCC

Question 61

2nd wine of Cheval Blanc

Answer 61

- Le Petit Cheval

Question 62

Chateau du Terte

Answer 62

5th, Margaux

Question 63

Chateau Bechevelle

Answer 63

4th, St Julien

Question 64

Duhart-Milon de Rothschild

Answer 64

4th, Pauillac

Question 65

Grand Puy Ducasse

Answer 65

5th, Pauillac

Question 66

Durfort-Vivens

Answer 66

2nd, Margaux

Question 67

La Lagune

Answer 67

3rd, Medoc

Question 68

Clerc-Milon

Answer 68

5th, Pauillac

Question 69

Chateau Magdaline

Answer 69

1er Cru Classes B, St Emilion

Question 70

Cos Labory

Answer 70

5th, St Estephe

Question 71

Calon-Segur

Answer 71

3rd, St Estephe