Bordeaux

Question 1

There are 6 AOPs of Graves

What are the 4 for liquoreaux

2 for Blanc sec & Rouge

Answer 1

Graves: rouge and blanc (sec) - 3420 HA

Pessac-Leognan: Rouge and Blanc (Sec)

Graves Superieures: Blanc (liquoreux)

Cerons: Blanc (liquoreux)

Barsac: Blanc (liquoreux)

Sauternes: Blanc (liquoreux) 1735HA 2/3 red and 1/3 white

Question 2

What are St. Emilions 4 satellite appellations

Answer 2

Lussac, St. Georges, Montagne, Puisseguin

Question 3

What are the Côtes de Bordeaux sub-zones

Answer 3

Francs, Castillon, Cadillac, Sainte-Foy, Blaye

• _{Castillon: Rouge}
• _{Cadillac: Rouge}
• _{Blaye: Blanc Sec & Rouge}
• _{Francs: Blanc Sec & Blanc Liquoreux: affected by botrytis or passerillage - Rouge}
• _{Sainte Foy: Blanc: Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux - Rouge}

Question 4

What are the St-Émilion Premiers Grands Crus Classés A (4)

and their 2nd labels

Answer 4

Château Angélus - Le Carillon de l’Angelus - promoted 2012

Château Ausone: Chapelle d’Ausone

Château Cheval-Blanc: Le Petit Cheval

Château Pavie: Arômes de Pavie - promoted 2012

“Grand Cru Classé”: 14/20 total points

50% tasting of 10 vintages of the wine

20% analysis of topography and soil

10% analysis of viticulture and winemaking

20% reputation of the estate

Question 5

Describe Boulbenes

Answer 5

Bordelais name for siliceous soils, easily compressed but hard to work Siliceous soils: composed of acid rocks (generic term) crystal like inorganic quartz variations. The parent materials sometimes originate from organic sponges, diatoms * higher acid soil, retains heat well, performs better with clay and/or silt to retain water

Question 6

What is the Vin de Pays IGP for Bordeaux

A. Comté Tolosan IGP

B. Atlantique IGP

C. Comtés Rhodaniens IGP

D. Pays d’Oc IGP

Answer 6

B. Atlantique IGP - Bordeaux, Cognac & Dordogne

Comté Tolosan IGP - Southwestern France

Comtés Rhodaniens IGP - Northern Rhône & Savoie

Pays d’Oc IGP - Languedoc & Roussillon

Question 7

What are the styles of Cremant de Bordeaux with minimum aging requirements

Answer 7

Vin Mousseux Blanc and Rose - Bordeaux varietals minimum 9 months aging, released 12 months after the date of Tirage

Question 8

What are the AOP’s and Style of Blaye and Bourg

Answer 8

Blaye AOP: rouge

Cotes de Blaye: blanc sec only, tiny production 1 HA

Cotes de Bourg/Bourg/Bourgeais: Rouge & Blanc (sec)

Cotes de Bordeaux: Blaye subzone

Question 9

What is the predominate grape in Blaye and Bourg

A. Cabernet Sauvignon

B. Cabernet Franc

C. Merlot

D. Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 9

Merlot

Question 10

Match the 5 sub-zones of Cotes de Bordeaux & their styles

Blaye, St. Foy, Cadillac, Francs, Castillon

1. Rouge & Blanc (sec & liquoreux) - Libournais region
2. Rouge - Libournais region
3. Rouge - Entre-Duex-Mers region
4. Rouge & Blanc (sec, moelleux & liquoreux) - Entre-Duex-Mers region
5. Rouge & Blanc (sec) - Blaye and Bourg region

Answer 10

1. Francs: Rouge & Blanc (sec & liquoreux) - Libournais region
2. Castillon: Rouge - Libournais region
3. Cadillac: Rouge - Entre-Duex-Mers region
4. St. Foy: Rouge & Blanc (sec, moelleux & liquoreux) - Entre-Duex-Mers region
5. Blaye: Rouge & Blanc (sec) - Blaye and Bourg region

Question 11

What are the St-Émilion Premiers Grands Crus Classés B (14)

Answer 11

Château Beau-Séjour Bécot

Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse)

Château Bélair-Monange (knownas Belair until the 2008)

Château Canon

Château Canon-la-Gaffelière***

Château Figeac Clos Fourtet

Château La Gaffelière

Château Larcis-Ducasse***

La Mondotte***

Château Pavie-Macquin*

Château Troplong-Mondot*

Château Trottevieille

Château Valandraud

* promoted under 2006 *** promoted under 2012

Question 12

What are the styles of Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP

Answer 12

Grand Cru

Grand Cru Classé

Premier Grand Cru Classé

Question 13

What are the 5 First Growths (Premiers Crus) of Bordeaux

Answer 13

Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac

Château Latour, Pauillac

Château Margaux, Margaux (Margaux)

Château Haut-Brion, Graves

Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac: Originally classified as a second growth, the estate was elevated in 1973.

Question 14

What are the generic Bordeaux Appelations (3)

Answer 14

Bordeaux AOP

Bordeaux Superieur AOP

Cremant de Bordeaux AOP

Question 15

What does the term En Primeur refer to

Answer 15

Bordeaux wine futures

Every spring, the en primeur tastings joined the traditional players (merchant, broker, producer) with an increasing number of international writers, importers, and even retailers, all to taste out of barrel, pronounce scores, uphold allocations, and await pricing. A short while later, scores are released, then prices, and wine futures are released to the trade and general public in successive tranches, each priced higher than the last, until all is sold. The wines may not reach the final buyer for two years or more.

Question 16

What is Place de Bordeaux

Answer 16

Place de Bordeaux is a three-tier, de facto system of wine production, brokerage, and sales that controls the trade of wine in Bordeaux.

Question 17

What are the grapes authorized for red Bordeaux AOP wines

Answer 17

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

Question 18

What are the white grapes authorized for Bordeaux production

Answer 18

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle - Min. 70% combined

Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc, and Colombard - Max. 30% combined

Question 19

What are the 10 Bordeaux right bank AOP’s

(Libournais exclude Blaye and Bourg)

Answer 19

Saint-Émilion AOP

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP

Lussac-St-Émilion AOP

Montagne-St-Émilion AOP

Puisseguin-St-Émilion AOP

Saint-Georges-St-Émilion AOP

Pomerol AOP

Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP

Canon Fronsac AOP

Fronsac AOP

All Rouge Only - 12,400 ha of vines and producing 10% of Bordeaux’s wines - Côtes de Bordeaux zones east of Saint-Émilion, Castillon and Francs.

Question 20

What are the 2 rivers that run around the Entre-Deux Mers

Answer 20

Garonne (south) and Dordogne (north)

Question 21

What is the name of the estuary that runs into the Garonne and Dordogne rivers

Answer 21

Gironde

Question 22

Map of the AOP’s of Entre-Deux-Mers and their styles

Answer 22

1. Graves de Vayras
2. Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux - rouge only
3. “Haut-Benauge” Blanc Sec
4. Loupiac and Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

• _{<strong>Entre-Deux-Mers AOP</strong>: Blanc (sec)}
  
  • _{“Haut-Benauge” Blanc Sec}
• _{<strong>Graves de Vayres AOP:</strong> Rouge & Blanc (sec & sweet) - <strong>Cadillac</strong> <strong>Côtes de Bordeaux:</strong> Rouge}
• _{<strong>Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP: </strong>Blanc (Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux)}
• _{<strong>Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP</strong>: blanc (liquoreux) - <strong>Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP</strong>: blanc (liquoreux) - <strong>Cadillac AOP</strong>: Blanc (liquoreux) - <strong>Loupiac AOP:</strong> Blanc (liquoreux)}

Question 23

What style of wine is authorized under the Cotes de Bordeaux AOP

Answer 23

Rouge only, the sub-zones are used for other styles

Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Francs - Rouge & Blanc (Sec & Liquoreux)

Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Castillon - Rouge

Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Cadillac - Rouge

Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Blaye - Rouge & Blanc (Sec)

Question 24

What style of wine does Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP produce

Answer 24

sweet wines in the Entre-Duex-Mers

Question 25

What are the styles of Bordeaux Superieur

Answer 25

Blanc and Rouge * Blanc must have 17g/l RS or will be released as Bordeaux AOP * more plants per HA, max yields is 10% lower and extra .5% abv versus Bordeaux AOP

Question 26

What are the styles of Bordeaux AOP

Answer 26

**Blanc:** Blanc may be labeled "Sec" Min. 70% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle + Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc, and Colombard **Rosé/Clairet:** Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère **Rouge/Claret:** As for Rosé Bordeaux "Haut-Benauge" Blanc: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle No mythical creatures allowed on labels as deemed "mythical" by the INAO

Question 27

What style of wine is Bordeaux Clairet

Answer 27

a darker style of rosé thought to resemble the lighter red wines of the past, represent a pittance of Bordeaux’s total production (2-3%)

Question 28

What are the AOP's of the Medoc (8) North to South

Answer 28

Médoc AOP Haut-Médoc AOP Saint-Estèphe AOP Pauillac AOP Saint-Julien AOP Listrac-Médoc AOP Moulis/Moulis-en-Médoc AOP Margaux AOP \*\* all rouge

Question 29

What are the 2 sectors the Medoc is divided into

Answer 29

the northern “lower” Bas-Médoc and the southern “upper” Haut-Médoc * Bas-Médoc, vineyards north of the commune of Saint-Estèphe, where the forest’s ability to buffer Atlantic winds and rain is reduced * merlot does well up north

Question 30

What are 1959 Graves Classification for reds only (7)

Answer 30

\* Château de Fieuzal (Leognan) - L'Abeille de Fieuzal \* Château Haut-Bailly (Leognan) - La Parde de Haut-Bailly \* Château Haut-Brion (Pessac) - Le Clarence de Haut-Brion \* Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Talence) - La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion \* Château Pape-Clément (Pessac) - Le Clémentin du Pape-Clément, \* Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte (Martillac) - Les Hauts de Smith \* Château La Tour-Haut-Brion (Talence)

Question 31

What are the 1959 Graves Classification whites (3)

Answer 31

\* Château Couhins (Villenave d'Ornon) - Couhins La Gravette \* Château Couhins-Lurton (Villenave d'Ornon) - \* Château Laville-Haut-Brion (Talence) - final vintage 2008, grapes go into La Mission Haut Brion now

Question 32

What is the only Superior First Growth (Premier Cru Supérieur) of the 1855 Sauternes Classification

Answer 32

Château d'Yquem, Sauternes

Question 33

What are the First Growths (Premiers Crus) of the 1855 Sauternes Classification (11)

Answer 33

\* Château La Tour Blanche, Bommes (Sauternes) \* Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Bommes (Sauternes) \* Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey, Bommes (Sauternes) \* Château de Rayne-Vigneau, Bommes (Sauternes) \* Château Suduiraut, Preignac (Sauternes) \* Château Coutet, Barsac \* Château Climens, Barsac \* Château Guiraud, Sauternes \* Château Rieussec, Fargues (Sauternes) \* Château Rabaud-Promis, Bommes (Sauternes) \* Château Sigalas-Rabaud, Bommes (Sauternes)

Question 34

What are the Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus) of the 1855 Sauternes Classification (15)

Answer 34

\* Château de Myrat, Barsac \* Château Doisy Daëne, Barsac \* Château Doisy-Dubroca, Barsac \* Château Doisy-Védrines, Barsac \* Château d'Arche, Sauternes \* Château Filhot, Sauternes \* Château Broustet, Barsac \* Château Nairac, Barsac \* Château Caillou, Barsac \* Château Suau, Barsac \* Château de Malle, Preignac (Sauternes) \* Château Romer, Fargues (Sauternes) \* Château Romer du Hayot, Fargues (Sauternes) \* Château Lamothe, Sauternes \* Château Lamothe-Guignard, Sauternes

Question 35

What are the St. Estephe second labels

Answer 35

Château Cos d'Estournel - Les Pagodes de Cos Château Montrose - La Dame du Montrose Château Calon-Ségur - Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur (Prior to the 2013 vintage, this was labeled simply as Marquis de Calon.) Château Lafon-Rochet - Les Pélerins de Lafon-Rochet Château Cos Labory - Le Charme Labory

Question 36

What are the second labels of Pauillac Growths Name 5

Answer 36

**1st Growth:** Château Lafite-Rothschild - Carruades de Lafite Château Latour - Les Forts de Latour Château Mouton-Rothschild - Petit Mouton **2nd Growth:** Château Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville * Les Griffons de Pichon Baron (debuted with 2012 vintage) * Les Tourelles de Longueville (debuted in 1983 as "Baronet de Pichon") Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - Réserve de la Comtesse **4th Growth:** Château Duhart-Milon-Rothschild - Moulin de Duhart **5th Growth:** Château Batailley - Lions de Batailley (debuted with 2015 vintage) Château Clerc-Milon - Pastourelle de Clerc-Milon (new in 2009) Château Croizet-Bages - La Tourelle de Croizet-Bages Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse - Prélude a Grand Puy Ducasse Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste - Lacoste Borie Château Haut-Bages-Libéral - La Chapelle de Bages Château Haut-Batailley - Chateau La Tour L'Aspic Château Lynch-Bages * Echo de Lynch Bages (as of 2008 vintage, previously Chateau Haut-Bages Averous) * Paulliac de Lynch Bages (added in 2009) Château Lynch-Moussas - Les Hauts de Lynch Moussas Château d'Armailhac - none currently Château Pédesclaux - Fleur de Pédesclaux (as of 2007 vintage, previously Sens de Pédesclaux) Château Pontet-Canet - Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet

Question 37

What are the second labels of St-Julien 2nd Growths Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Château Gruaud-Larose, Château Léoville-Barton Château Léoville Las Cases, Château Léoville Poyferré 3rd Growths Château Lagrange, Château Langoa-Barton 4th Growths Château Beychevelle, Château Branaire-Ducru, Château St-Pierre, Château Talbot

Answer 37

2nd Growths Château Ducru-Beaucaillou - La Croix du Beaucaillou Château Gruaud-Larose - Sarget de Gruaud-Larose and Larose de Gruaud Château Léoville-Barton - Réserve Léoville-Barton Château Léoville Las Cases - Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases Château Léoville Poyferré * Pavillon de Poyferré (current), * Château Moulin-Riche (2002 & 2003 only) 3rd Growths Château Lagrange - Les Fiefs de Lagrange Château Langoa-Barton - Château Lady Langoa 4th Growths Château Beychevelle - Amiral de Beychevelle Château Branaire-Ducru - Duluc du Branaire-Ducru Château St-Pierre - none currently Château Talbot - Connétable de Talbot

Question 38

What are the second lables of Margaux Growth's 1st Growth * Château Margaux 2nd Growth * Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Rauzan-Gassies, Château Lascombes * Château Durfort-Vivens, Château Brane-Cantenac 3rd Growths * Château Boyd-Cantenac, Château Cantenac Brown, Château Desmirail * Château Ferrière, Château Giscours, Château d'Issan, Château Kirwan, * Château Malescot-St-Exupéry, Château Marquis d'Alesme-Becker, Château Palmer 4th Growth * Château Marquis de Terme, Château Pouget, Château Prieuré-Lichine 5th Growth * Château Dauzac, Château du Tertre

Answer 38

1st Growth Château Margaux * Pavillon Rouge * Margaux du Château Margaux 2nd Growth Château Brane-Cantenac - Baron de Brane Château Durfort-Vivens - Vivens Rouge, Relais de Durfort Vivens Château Lascombes - Chevalier de Lascombes Château Rauzan-Gassies - Gassies (as of 2009 vintage, previously Chevalier de Rauzan-Gassies) Château Rauzan-Ségla - Ségla 3rd Growth Château Boyd-Cantenac - Jacques Boyd Château Cantenac Brown - BriO de Cantenac-Brown Château Desmirail - Château Fontarney (French market), Initial de Desmirail (export) Château Ferrière - Les Ramparts du Ferriére Château Giscours - La Sirène de Giscours Château d'Issan - Blason d'Issan Château Kirwan - Les Charmes de Kirwan Château Malescot-St-Exupéry - La Dame de Malescot Château Marquis d'Alesme-Becker - Marquise d'Alesme Château Palmer - Alter Ego 4th Growth Château Marquis de Terme - Les Gondats de Marquis de Terme Château Pouget - La Tour Massac Château Prieuré-Lichine - Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine (as of 2008 vintage, previously Château de Clairefont) 5th Growth Château Dauzac - Aurore De Dauzac (since 2014) La Bastide-Dauzac has become the third wine of the estate Château du Tertre - Hauts du Tertre

Question 39

What are the second labels of Haut-Médoc

Answer 39

Château La Lagune - Moulin La Lagune Château La Tour Carnet - Douves de Carnet Château Belgrave - Diane de Belgrave Château Camensac - La Closerie de Camensac Château Cantemerle - Les Allées des Cantemerle Château Sociando-Mallet - La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet

Question 40

What are the second labels of Graves

Answer 40

Château Bouscaut - Les Chênes de Bouscaut Château Carbonnieux - La Tour Léognan Domaine de Chevalier - L'Espirit de Chevalier Château Couhins - Couhins la Gravette Château de Fieuzal - L'Abeille de Fieuzal Château Haut-Bailly - La Parde de Haut-Bailly Château Haut-Brion * red: Le Clarence de Haut-Brion(as of 2007, previously Château Bahans Haut-Brion) * white: La Clarté de Haut-Brion (as of 2009 vintage) Château Latour-Martillac - Lagrave-Martillac Château Malartic-Lagravière - La Réserve de Malartic (formerly Sillage de Malartic) Château La Mission Haut-Brion - La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion Château Olivier - La Seigneurie d'Olivier du - Château Olivier Château Pape-Clément * Le Clémentin du Pape-Clément, * Le Prélat du Pape-Clément Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte - Les Hauts de Smith

Question 41

What are the First Growths (Premiers Crus) of Bordeaux

Answer 41

Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac Château Latour, Pauillac Château Margaux, Margaux (Margaux) Château Haut-Brion, Graves Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac: Originally classified as a second growth, the estate was elevated in 1973.

Question 42

What type of climate does Bordeaux have? Explain?

Answer 42

Maritime climate - warm summers and cool winters, no true dry season - Climate is governed by the Atlantics influence funneling down the Gironde and large forest provide shelter from the winds and storms of the Atlantic \*\* Bordeaux averages 950mm/37 inches of rain per year one of the wettest regions in France

Question 43

What is the most planted grape in Bordeaux

Answer 43

Merlot

Question 44

What is Pressac a synonym for on the right bank ## Footnote A. Cabernet Franc B. Petit Verdot C. Merlot D. Malbec

Answer 44

D. Malbec

Question 45

In which year were the estates of Graves officially classified? ## Footnote A. 1959 B. 1953 C. 1855 D. 2009

Answer 45

1959 ## Footnote they drafted a first list of châteaux in 1953, based on pricing, reputation, and tasting. Some châteaux qualified for only one color of wine; some qualified for both red and white. In a departure from the 1855 template, there would be only one category: cru classé. The initial list was revised, several châteaux were added, and a finalized classification was made official in 1959

Question 46

Who is the producer of "Crème de Tête" Sauternes

Answer 46

Chateau Gilette

Question 47

What are the 2 rivers bordering the Sauternes AOP

Answer 47

Garonne and Ciron

Question 48

Château _____ is the producer of the wine in this image, where is the winery and what growth are they classified as.

Answer 48

Château Palmer, Margaux (Cantenac) - 3rd Growth

Question 49

What is the grape parentage of Carmenère A. Cabernet Franc x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes B. Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes C. Gros Cabernet x Cabernet Franc D. Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc

Answer 49

C. Gros Cabernet x Cabernet Franc Merlot: Cabernet Franc x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes Malbec: Prunelard x Magdeleine Noire des Charentes Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc

Question 50

In which appellation does the Roc de Combes estate produce wine in? Who owns the estate (hint roastbeef) A. Pomerol B. Entre-deux-Mers C. Bourg D. Pauillac

Answer 50

Bourg \*\* Owned by Château Tertre-Rôteboeuf (roastbeef) of Saint-Émilion - François Mitjavile owner

Question 51

What is cliquage?

Answer 51

Cliquage is the technique of adding "macro" amounts of oxygen to a wine in order to change its electro-chemical potential : to move the wine from a reductive state to an oxydative state.

Question 52

Wines from the Sauternes AOP must have been harvested at yields of 25 hl/ha or less what is the min RS ## Footnote A. 85 g/l B. 51 g/l C. 45 g/l D. 25 g/l

Answer 52

C. 45 g/l \*a hectoliter is equal to 100 liters, or 26.4 gallons \*An acre (43,560 square feet) is equivalent to 0.405 hectares. Looking at it from the other side, a hectare is equivalent to 2.471 acres.

Question 53

From 1970-1975 the French government banned new plantings in Bordeaux of which major red grape?

Answer 53

Merlot - most planted in Bordeaux frost and rot

Question 54

In what year was the Pessac-Léognan AOP created? True or False: Only reds are authorized A. 1855 B. 1936 C. 1959 D. 1987

Answer 54

D. 1987 False - red (80%), white (20%)

Question 55

In the mid-17th century Dutch engineers built a system of canals, called \_\_\_\_\_, to drain the marshy lowlands of the Médoc.

Answer 55

jalles

Question 56

In what century did Malbec first appear in Bordeaux?

Answer 56

18th

Question 57

What are the 2 main communes for Margaux growth wines

Answer 57

Margaux & Cantenac ## Footnote 5 Total: Soussans - 0 growths Labarde - 2 growths Arsac - 1 growth

Question 58

Who is the producer of "Crème de Tête?" ## Footnote A. Château Gilette B. Château Haut-Brion C. Château Rieussec D. Château d'Yquem

Answer 58

A.Château Gilette commune of Preignac * _{The family also own Chateau Les Justices} * _{not classifed} * _{The wines of Chateau Gilette are released on average, between 20 and 25 years after the vintage, remains in tank for almost 20 years before it’s even bottled! At that point, Chateau Gilette ages the bottled Sauternes wine for an additional 3-5 years!}

Question 59

In what appellation does the Château Le Pin estate produce wine

Answer 59

Pomerol ## Footnote Le Pin, Pomerol: Grand vin. 100% Merlot (2015 vintage). Fermented in small stainless steel tanks. Aged for 14 to 16 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 1979. Trilogie, Pomerol: A three-vintage blend from declassified lots.

Question 60

Name 3 producers of Pomerol other than Pétrus & Le Pin

Answer 60

Château Latour à Pomerol: **_{^{Grand vin. 96% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc (2015 vintage). Fermented in stainless steel and concrete tanks. Aged for 16 to 18 months in 40% new barrels.}}** - **_{^{Moueix family of Petrus over sees production}}** Château Trotanoy: **_{^{Grand vin. 93% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc (2015 vintage). Fermented in stainless steel & concrete tanks. Aged 16 to 18 months in 50% new French oak barrels.
Espérance de Trotanoy: 2nd wine. Harvested from the gravelly, northeastern portion of the vineyard. Only vinified in select years. Inaugural vintage 2009}}** Vieux Château Certan: _{^{Grand vin. Fermented in stainless steel and oak vats. Aged for 18 to 22 months in 50% new barrels.
La Gravette de Certan: Second wine. Assembled from young vine and declassified lots. Inaugural vintage 1986.}} Château Lafleur: **_{^{Grand vin. 54% Cabernet Franc, 46% Merlot (2015 vintage). Fermented in small concrete vats. Aged for 15 months in 25% new barrels.
Les Pensées de Lafleur: 2nd wine. Harvested from the deep gravelly-clay sand soils at the center of the vineyard. Fermented in small concrete vats. Aged for 15 months in 25% new barrels.}} ** Château Clinet: **_{^{Grand vin. 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc (2015 vintage). Fermented in stainless steel. Aged 18-22 months/60% new barrels.
Fleur de Clinet: 2nd wine. vines purchased in 2012 and 2014 that are not used for the grand vin. Inaugural vintage 1997. (Domaine du Casse was the former second wine.)
Ronan de Clinet, Bordeaux: 100% Merlot from purchased fruit in satellite Right Bank appellations.}}** Château L’Évangile:** _{^{Grand vin. 84% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc (2015 vintage). Fermented in cement vats. Aged for 18 months in at least 70% new oak barrels.}}** **_{^{Blason de L’Évangile: 2nd wine. Declassified from the grand vin after fermentation. Inaugural vintage 1990.}}** Château L’Eglise Clinet: _{^{Grand vin. 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc (2015 vintage). Fermented in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 14 months in approximately 80% new barrels. First vintage labeled L’Eglise Clinet was 1955. La Petite Eglise, 2nd wine. Harvested from the estate’s youngest vines, as well as purchased fruit. Inaugural vintage 1986.}}

Question 61

Bordeaux has the most hectares under vine of any French wine region. A.True B.False

Answer 61

a. True

Question 62

Name the Producer

Answer 62

Château Angélus owner Hubert de Boüard Grand vin. 62% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc (2015 vintage). Fermented in stainless steel, concrete, and wood vats. Aged in 100% new oak for 18 to 24 months. * _{Le Carillon de l’Angélus, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Second wine. Vinified from parcels not classified as premier grand cru (1987)} * _{3 d’Angélus, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Third wine. Aged entirely in used oak, and meant for early consumption (2007)}

Question 63

What IGP encompasses Bordeaux and nearby regions?

Answer 63

Atlantique

Question 64

Select the 2 rivers bordering the Sauternes AOP. A.Garonne B.Dordogne C.Gironde D.Ciron

Answer 64

A.Garonne D.Ciron Communes of Production: Barsac, Sauternes, Fargues, Preignac, Bommes

Question 65

Ugni Blanc and Colombard are primarily used in which appellation? ## Footnote A. Côtes de Blaye B. Blaye C. Côtes de Bourg D. Fronsac

Answer 65

A.Côtes de Blaye - tiny production * _{Blaye: Rouge only Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot} * _{Côtes de Bourg: Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Colombard} * _{​Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot} * _{Fronsac: Rouge only Min. 80% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot}

Question 66

The Cru Classé properties of Graves are located in which of the following appellations? A.Graves de Vayres B.Pessac-Léognan C.Saint-Julien D.Cérons E.Graves Supérieur

Answer 66

B.Pessac-Léognan Graves Supérieur: Blanc: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle - min34g/l RS Graves de Vayres: Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon; plus max. 30% Merlot Blanc Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

Question 67

Which appellation is indicated on the map with a red A?

Answer 67

Pessac-Léognan ## Footnote Blanc: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cot (Malbec), Carmenère

Question 68

In which appellation does the Roc de Combes estate produce wine in? A.Bourg B.Lalande-de-Pomerol C.Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux D.Graves de Vayres

Answer 68

A. Bourg

Question 69

Select the most highly regarded vintage. A.1920 B.1921 C.1924 D.1925 E.1927

Answer 69

B. 1921

Question 70

Lalande-de-Pomerol and _____ are the only 2 communes permitted to produce wines under the Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP. A. Libourne B. Néac C. Preignac D. Haut-Benauge

Answer 70

B. Néac Libourne - Saint-Émilion Preignac - Sauternes Haut-Benauge - Geographic Designation of Bordeaux AOP

Question 71

Name the producer, location and 2nd label

Answer 71

Château Ausone Chapelle d’Ausone, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: **Second wine**. Fruit harvested from younger vines. Inaugural vintage 1995 Château Ausone, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Grand vin. 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot (2015 vintage). Fermented in large oak vats. Aged two to three years in 100% new oak.

Question 72

Name this Pomerol Producer

Answer 72

Le Pin Le Pin, Pomerol: Grand vin. 100% Merlot (2015 vintage). Fermented in small stainless steel tanks. Aged for 14 to 16 months in 100% new French oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 1979. Trilogie, Pomerol: A three-vintage blend from declassified lots. founded in 20th, first estate of the garagiste movement current owners are from Vieux Château Certan

Question 73

Name the producer and 2nd Label

Answer 73

Château Figeac, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Grand vin. 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Franc (2015 vintage) Petit Figeac, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Second wine. Assembled from declassified lots. Inaugural vintage 2012. La Grange Neuve de Figeac, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: Former name of second wine. Inaugural vintage 1945. second century, the Gallo-Roman Figeacus family built a villa on the Château Figeac property and gave it their name. first major estate on the Right Bank to do a 2nd label

Question 74

South West France Map 1. 5 Sweet producing AOPS 2. Top red only of Bergerac 3. Whites from same area as Madiran, grapes 4. Gaillac style and grapes 5. Marcillac varietal 6. Fronton varietal

Answer 74

1. 5 Sweet producing AOPS - Haut Montravel, Côtes de Montravel, Rosette, Sauissignac, **Monbazillac** ^{Monbazillac: Minimum Residual Sugar: Blanc: 45 g/l - SGN: 85 g/l} 2. Pecharment: rouge only from CF, CS, Merlot 3. Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh - Courbu, Petit Courbu, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng - sweet and dry 4. blanc: Len de l'El, Mauzac, Ondenc - rouge/rose: Syrah, Duras, and Fer - Méthode Ancestrale: Mauzac and Mauzac Rosé 5. Marcillac: rouge/rosé - min. 90% Fer 6. Fronton: ropuge/rosé - min. 50% Negrette

Question 75

Château Chasse-Spleen, Château Poujeaux are producers in what AOC

Answer 75

Moulis-En-Medoc AOC Both are around the village of Grand Poujeaux

Question 76

What Bordeaux oenologist contributed heavily to the improvement of Bordeaux white wines? A. Emile Peynaud B. Denis Dubourdieu C. Michel Rolland D. Jacques Boissenot

Answer 76

B. Denis Dubourdieu His methods included barrel fermentation and extended skin contact. Denis ran his family estates—including Doisy-Daëne, Reynon, and Clos Floridène—and consulted for most top-tier Pessac-Léognan châteaux, as well as d’Yquem, Cheval Blanc, Pichon-Lalande, and others. _{All 3 of the above oenologists were students of Emile Peynaud}