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Bordeaux Regions Flashcards

1
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Is Bordeaux the largest or smallest AC region in France?

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Largest

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Which is the largest AC region in France, Bordeaux or Burgundy?

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Bordeaux

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What are the two main appellations in Bordeaux associated with sweet white wines?

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Sauternes and Barsac

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What are the three main grape varieties used in Margaux?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

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What are the two main grape varieties used in Pomerol?

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Merlot, Cabernet Franc

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Do wines made with red grapes in Entre-Deux-Mers come under the area’s appellation status?

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No, it’s only for white wines

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Which AOC is situated more north - Saint-Julien or Saint-Estèphe?

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Saint-Estèphe?

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St-Julien is based on which bank of Bordeaux?

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Left Bank

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Which classification are the best Médoc châteaux wines labelled under?

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Grand Cru Classé

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Which classification are the best châteaux in Graves labelled under?

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Cru Classé

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In what year did the last major classification of Saint-Émilion take place?

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2012

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In what year did the last major classification of Médoc take place?

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1855

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In what year did the last major classification of Sauternes take place?

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1855

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In what year did the last major classification of Graves take place?

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1959

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Which two terms are used to label wines from outside Bordeaux’s classified appellations?

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Bordeaux AC, Bordeaux Supérieur AC

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16
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Which AC would you find Sauternes in?

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Graves

17
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Is the Saint-Émilion AC for red or white wines only?

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Red

18
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Name the three Bordeaux ACs best known for their dry white wines

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Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

19
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On which side of the ‘bank’ is Fronsac situated?

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Right Bank

20
Q

Name the communal appellation which harbors the most first growths

A

Pauillac

21
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Which river does Côtes de Bordeaux AC cover the right bank of?

A

Dordogne / Gironde river

22
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Which appellation is also a UNESCO world heritage site?

A

Saint-Émilion

23
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What is the smallest appellation in the Médoc?

A

Moulis

24
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Which wines come under the terms Bordeaux AC and Bordeaux Supérieur AC?

A

Wines made outside of classified appellations

25
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What color and style of wines are Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves and Pessac-Léognan best known for?

A

Dry white wines

26
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What are the major areas in Bordeaux?

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The Bordeaux region is broken up into 3 major areas: the Left Bank and the Right Bank of the Gironde estuary. Entre-Deux-Mers is another area located in between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.

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What are the main regions on the Left Bank in Bordeaux?

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Médoc and Graves

28
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What are the main regions on the Right Bank in Bordeaux?

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Libournais, Bourg and Blaye

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What are the main appellations in the Médoc region?

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  • Médoc AOC (or Bas-Médoc)
  • Haut-Médoc AOC:
    Saint-Estèphe AOC
    Pauillac AOC
    Saint-Julien AOC
    Listrac-Médoc AOC
    Moulis-en-Médoc AOC
    Margaux AOC
30
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What are the main appellations in the Graves region?

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- Graves AOC / Graves Supérieures AOC:
  Pessac-Léognan AOC
  Cérons AOC
- Sauternes AOC:
   Barsac AOC
31
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What are the main appellations in the Libournais region?

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- Saint-Émilion AOC:
  Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOC
  Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion AOC
  Lussac-Saint-Émilion AOC
  Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion AOC
- Pomerol AOC
- Lalande-de-Pomerol AOC
- Fronsac AOC
- Canon-Fronsac AOC
- Castillon - Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC (formerly Côtes-de-Castillon AOC), a sub-appellation of Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC
- Francs - Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC (formerly Bordeaux Cotes-de-Francs AOC), a sub-appellation of Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC
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What are the main appellations in the Bourg and Blaye regions?

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  • Blaye AOC
  • Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC (formerly Premières-côtes-de-Blaye AOC), a sub-appellation of Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC
  • Côtes-de-Bourg
33
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What are the main appellations in the Entre-Deux-Mers region?

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  • Entre-Deux-Mers AOC
  • Graves de Vayres AOC
  • Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOC (now merged into Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC)
  • Cadillac AOC
  • Loupiac AOC
  • Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC
  • Bordeaux-Haut-Benauge AOC
  • Entre-Deux-Mers Haut-Benauge AOC
  • Côtes-de-Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOC
  • Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOC
34
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Climate and weather in Bordeaux

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Bordeaux is located on the Atlantic coastline of southwest France. It has a a temperate, Mediterranean, maritime climate that keeps conditions from getting too hot or to cold throughout the year. Located at the 45th parallel, placing Bordeaux smack in the middle of the equator and the north pole.

The average temperature throughout the year is 13°C (55°F). The summer months, July, August and September are much higher, with an average temperature of 20°C (68°F)

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