Bordeaux

Question 1

Climate in Bordeaux

Answer 1

Moderate maritime climate that benefits from the effect of the Gulf Stream

Question 2

Largest AOC in Bordeaux

Answer 2

Bordeaux Rouge

Question 3

Name of River crossing Bordeaux

Answer 3

River Gironde

Question 4

When Medoc and Sauternes were classified

Answer 4

1855

Question 5

How many grape varietals are allowed in Bordeaux AOC

Answer 5

14 red

3 white

Question 6

Main red grapes

Answer 6

CS, CF, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot.

Question 7

Most planted grape?

Answer 7

Merlot

Question 8

White grapes allowed

Answer 8

SB, Semillon, Muscadelle.

Question 9

Top 5 Chateaux in Medoc

Answer 9

• Chateau Lafite Rothchild
• Chateau Latour
• Chateau Margaux
• Chateau Mouton Rothchild
• Chateau Haut-Brion (Graves).

Question 10

Graves (Pessac-Leognan) classification

Answer 10

there is no ranking, all wines are ‘crus classes’

Question 11

Saint-Emilion Grand cru classification

Answer 11

Lower: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Higher: Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe this is divided in 2
Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru classe A - the best.
Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru classe B

Question 12

White Bordeaux style

Answer 12

Sweet and dry. Most famous are whites coming from Sauternes and Barsac.

Question 13

Top Quality districts of Bordeaux

Answer 13

Medoc
Graves
Sauternes
Barsac
St-Emilion
Pomerol

Question 14

Other districts in Bordeaux

Answer 14

Cerons, Premiere Cotes de Bordeaux, St Croix du Mont, Cadillac, Loupiac, Entre-Deux-Mers, Ste-Foy-Bordeaux, Graves de Vayres, Lalande de Pomerol, Fronsac, Cotes de Bourg.

Question 15

Medoc AOC/AOP soil

Answer 15

Graelly with some clay limestone.

Question 16

Communes in the left Bank

Answer 16

Saint-Estephe
Pauillac
Haut-Medoc
Saint-Julien
Margaux
predominant CS.

Question 17

Communes in the right bank

Answer 17

Pomerol
Saint-Emilion
predominant merlot

Question 18

South of Bordeaux

Answer 18

Graves

• Pessac-Leognan, most highly rated area in Graves
• Sauternes and barsac

Question 19

Second wine produced by Chateau Latour

Answer 19

Les Forts de Latour

Question 20

Second wine produced by chateau Lafite-Rothchild

Answer 20

Carruades de Lafite Clarence de Haut-Brion

Question 21

Second wine produced by Chateau Margaux

Answer 21

Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Magaux

Question 22

Second wine produced by Rauzan-Segla

Answer 22

Segla

Question 23

Second wine produced by Chateau Mouton-Rothchild

Answer 23

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton-Rothchild

Question 24

Finest red in Graves

Answer 24

Chateau Haut-Brion classified in 1855 as first growth.

Question 25

St-Estephe AOP style

Answer 25

full bodied red, high % of Merlot due to high level of clay amongst the gravel. No 1st growths. Chateau Cos d'Estournel aka 'super-second'

Question 26

Pauilliac AOP style

Answer 26

``` considered classic clared. CS based 3 x 1st growths: Lafite Rothchild Mouton-rothchild Latour ```

Question 27

St-Julien AOP style

Answer 27

High quality - 80% is cru classe. No 1st growths. 5 x 2nd growths. (super seconds) Chateau Leoville Las Cases & Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou

Question 28

Listrac-Medoc AOP & Moulis-en-Medoc AOP

Answer 28

Lesser appellations, no classified growths. good value in good vintages. Chateau Chasse-Spleen in Moulis is the most famous estate.

Question 29

Margaux AOP

Answer 29

largest in Haut-Medoc

Question 30

Soil in Graves

Answer 30

Similar to Medoc, sandier towards the south, mix of gravel and light clay known as boulbenes

Question 31

botrytis cinerea aka

Answer 31

pourriture noble / noble rot

Question 32

what causes botrytis in Sauternes

Answer 32

in good years cool morning mist blow off the ciron river and encounter the warmer waters of the garonne producing autumn afternoon humidity perfect for incubating botrytis spores

Question 33

Sauternes AOP is produced every year?

Answer 33

no, such as 1992, 1974.

Question 34

Sauterns AOP villages

Answer 34

``` Sauternes Barsac Fargues Preignac Mommes ```

Question 35

Min sugar level

Answer 35

221 gr per liter, and when finified must contain at least 45 grams of RS. min 13% ABV

Question 36

Chateau Ygrec aka

Answer 36

Chateau d'Yquem "Y" Bordeaux Superiour AOC

Question 37

Right bank

Answer 37

St-Emilion AOP Pomerol AOP mainly Merlot, less cab franc

Question 38

St-Emilion soil

Answer 38

Cotes: hillside cotes are steep limestone slopes & Graves: gravelly limestone plateau

Question 39

Premiers Grand Crus Classes in St-Emilion

Answer 39

Ausone Cheval Blanc (1947, 2010) Pavie Angelus

Question 40

Pomerol AOC/AOP

Answer 40

smallest wine producing area in Bordeaux. Soil: sandy/gravel, clay Only red wines. Mainly Merlot

Question 41

Famous chateau in Pomerol

Answer 41

Chateau Petrus

Question 42

What's "Bouchet" in Pomerol

Answer 42

A blend of Merlot (80%) and Cab Franc (20%)

Question 43

Biggest Chateaux in Pomerol

Answer 43

``` Petrus Vieux-Chateau-Certan Lafleur Le Pin Trotanoy ```

Question 44

St-Emilion appellations

Answer 44

Lussac St-Georges Montagne Puisseguin