Bordeaux & SW France

Question 1

Name all 3rd Growth of Margaux.

Answer 1

Ferriere
Desmirail
Marquis d’Alesme Becker
Malescot Exupery
Cantenac Brown
Boyd Cantenac
Palmer
d’Issan
Kirwan
Giscours

Question 2

What Growth are Prieur Lichine, Marquis de Terme & Pouget and what appellation?

Answer 2

4th Growth - Margaux

Question 3

Name all 5th Growth of Pauillac

Answer 3

Lynch Moussas
Lynch Bages
Pontet Canet
Pedesclaux
Batailly
Haut Batailly
Grand Puy Ducasse
Grand Puy Lacoste
Croizet Bages
Haut Bages Liberales
d’Armailac
Clerc Milon

Question 4

Which are the new Hybrids allowed in Bordeaux and in which appellations?

Answer 4

Floreal,
Sauvignac,
Sauvignier Gris
Vidoc
allow only in Bordeaux & Bordeaux Superieur max 5% Vineyard -10% of any blend

Question 5

What are the new red grapes allowed in Bordeaux since 2021

Answer 5

Castet, Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Arinarnoa

Question 6

What are the new white grapes allowed in Bordeaux since 2021?

Answer 6

Alvarinho, Lilliorila

Question 7

Who is the owner of Ch Valandraud?

Answer 7

Jean Luc Thunevin

Question 8

How much Merlot is planted in Bordeaux?

Answer 8

70642ha

Question 9

How much Cab Sauv is planted in Bordeaux?

Answer 9

24116ha

Question 10

Which was the big Frost year in France in the 20th Century?

Answer 10

1956

Question 11

What is the synonym for Bouchet?

Answer 11

Cabernet Franc

Question 12

Name 2 synonyms for Malbec.

Answer 12

Cot and Pressac

Question 13

Which grape refer Carbernell and Camernet to?

Answer 13

Carmenere

Question 14

What is the crossing of Merlot?

Answer 14

magdeleine noire x Cabernet franc

Question 15

Who produces Liber Pater and what was its first Vintage?

Answer 15

Loic Pasquet, 2005

Question 16

What is the definition for Cru Artisan?

Answer 16

small producers with max 6 ha
exceptional craft winemaking of their land
without the financing of a large scale apparatus
revised every 5 yrs

Question 17

When was Crus Artisan established and how many Members are there?

Answer 17

2002 = 36 members
2023 = 33 members

Question 18

Name all second growth of Margaux.

Answer 18

Rauzan Segla
Rauzan Gassies
Durfort Vivens
Lascombes
Brane Cantenac

Question 19

Name all second growth of St Juliens

Answer 19

Leoville Poyferre
Leoville Las Cases
Leoville Barton
Ducru Beaucaillou
Gruard Larose

Question 20

Name all Premier Cru Chateaus in Bommes.

Answer 20

Ch Clos Haut Peyraguey
Ch Lafaurie Peyraguey
Ch Rabaud Promis
Ch Sigalas Rabaud
Ch de Rayne Vigneau
Ch Latour Blanche

Question 21

Name the Chateau based in Farges.

Answer 21

Ch Rieussec

Question 22

Name the 1er Cru Ch based in Sauternes

Answer 22

Ch Giraud

Question 23

Name the Ch based in Preignac

Answer 23

Ch Suidiraut

Question 24

Second Label of Haut Batailley

Answer 24

La tour d’Aspic

Question 25

Second Label of Haut Bages Liberales

Answer 25

La Chapelle de Bages

Question 26

Name all St Emilion Class B Chateaus

Answer 26

Beausejour Beausejour Becot Belair Monange Clos Fourtet Canon La Gaffeliere Canon Larcisse Ducasse La Mondotte Pavie Maquin Troplong Mondot Trottevieille Valandraud

Question 27

Second Labels of: Pontet Cantet Lynch Moussas lynch Bages

Answer 27

Les Hautes de Pontet Canet (only until 2014) Les Hautes de Lynch Moussas Echo de Lynch Bages/ Paulliac de Lynch Bages

Question 28

What are max yields and min abv in Pauillac?

Answer 28

57hl/ha 11% abv

Question 29

Second Label for Grand Puy Lacoste Grand Puy Ducasse Batailley Haut Batailley

Answer 29

Lacoste Borie Prelude a Grand Puy Ducasse Lion de Batailley (debut 2015) Ch la tour l'Aspic

Question 30

Name the Second Labels of: Ch Clinet Ch la Conseillant Ch l'Eglise Clinet Ch l'Evangile

Answer 30

Fleur de Clinet Duo de Conseillant La Petite Eglise Blason de L'Evangile

Question 31

Second Labels of: Ch Ausone Ch Angelus Ch Cheval Blanc

Answer 31

Chapelle d'ausone Carillon de Angelus Le Petite Cheval

Question 32

What is the soil of Ch Petrus?

Answer 32

montmorillonit clay, iron rich blue clay

Question 33

Second labels of Ch Trotanoy Ch Vieux Certan

Answer 33

Esperance de Trotanoy (2009) La Gravette de Certan

Question 34

second labels of Haut Brion

Answer 34

La Clarence de Haut Brion

Question 35

What are the White varieties of Bordeaux?

Answer 35

Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Muscadelle Sauvignon Gris Ugni Blanc Merlot Blanc Colombard

Question 36

What size is a tonneau in Bordeaux

Answer 36

900L

Question 37

What size is a Jeroboam in Bordeaux

Answer 37

4.5l often now 5lt

Question 38

Name the AOPs of Medoc largest to smallest per ha under vines

Answer 38

Medoc Haut medoc Margaux St Estephe Paulliac St Julien Moulis Listrac

Question 39

Which Villages can produce Margaux

Answer 39

Margaux Labarde Soussans Arsac Cantenac

Question 40

Which Chateaus are located in Labarde and what growth?

Answer 40

Ch Dauzac - 5th G Ch Giscours - 3rd G

Question 41

What is the min must weight and residual sugar for Cadillac

Answer 41

255g/l 51g/l

Question 42

Which Chateaus are owned by Bernard Margrez?

Answer 42

Pape Clement La Tour Carnet Ch Fombrauge Haut Peyraguey

Question 43

What is the min RS for Monbazillac Blanc & SGN?

Answer 43

Blanc: 45g/l SGN: 85g/l

Question 44

What is the min Mustweight & RS for Saussignac?

Answer 44

Mustweight: 272g/l RS: 68g/l

Question 45

What style and Grape variety is authorised in Fronton?

Answer 45

Red & Rose only min 50% Negrette

Question 46

What are the authorised varieties for Coteaux der la Vezere and within which AOP is it located?

Answer 46

in Corrèze blanc: Chenin Blanc rouge: Cab Franc

Question 47

What style and grape is authorised in Marcillac?

Answer 47

Red & Rose only min 90% Fer

Question 48

What is Gaillac Rouge Primeur?

Answer 48

100% Gamay with Carbonic Maceration

Question 49

What are the authorised grapes for Gaillac Blanc?

Answer 49

min 50% Len de l'El, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose

Question 50

What are the authorised grapes and style in Gaillac Premieres Cotes?

Answer 50

Dry White; min 50% Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Len de L'El + Ondenc & SB

Question 51

What styles are made in Entraygues le Fel?

Answer 51

"White Rose Red"

Question 51

What are the authorised varieties in Cahors & what styles?

Answer 51

Red Only min 70% Malbec + Mer & Tannat

Question 52

What grapes are authorised for White Entraygues le Fel?

Answer 52

min 90% Chenin + Mauzac & St Come

Question 53

What grapes are authorised for Red Entraygues le Fel?

Answer 53

min 50% Fer + CS,CF Mouyssagues & Négret de Banhars

Question 54

What is the min ABV for Floc de Gascogne?

Answer 54

16 - 18%

Question 55

What is Floc de Gascogne fortified with?

Answer 55

with Armagnac min 52% abv

Question 56

What style of wine can be produced in Pécharment and what grapes are used?

Answer 56

Red only CS, CF, Cot , Merlot

Question 57

What is the min Mustweight for Jurancon Blanc & VT plus RS?

Answer 57

Blanc 230g/l - RS 40g/l VT 281g/l - RS 55g/l

Question 58

What styles of wines are produced in Saint Mont?

Answer 58

White - Rose - Red

Question 59

Where do you find the grape Raffiat de Moncade and what colour is it?

Answer 59

Bearn AOC - South West France White grape interplanted with Gros & Petit Manseng

Question 60

What are the main varieties for Tursan Blanc?

Answer 60

Baroque & Gros Manseng

Question 61

What styles of wines are produced in Béarn?

Answer 61

White Rose Red

Question 62

What are the main authorised varieties for white wines in Béarn?

Answer 62

min 50% Raffiat de Moncad, Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng

Question 63

What are the 3 main varieties for Red Béarn?

Answer 63

min 80% Tannat, CS, CF

Question 64

What is the variety newly accepted by Margaux as of 2023 and amounts in %?

Answer 64

Castet max 5% of total vineyard max 10% of blend

Question 65

Name the 2nd labels of the following Chateaux: Figeac Pavie Belair Monange Angelus Ausone

Answer 65

Figeac - Le Petite Figeac Pavie - Aromes de Pavie Belair Monange - Annonce de Bel Mo Angelus - Carillon de Angelus Ausone - Chappelle de Ausone

Question 66

What are the 4 Chateaus of Leognan producing white & red?

Answer 66

Domaine Chevalier Carbonnieux Ch Olivier Malartic Lagraveliere

Question 67

Which 3 Ch of Graves producing white only?

Answer 67

Ch Laville Haut Brion Ch Couhins Ch Couhins Lurton

Question 68

Which 6 Ch of Graves producing red only?

Answer 68

Pape Clement Ch Fieuzal Haut Bailly Smith Haut Lafitte La Mission Haut Brion La Tour Haut Brion

Question 69

Name the 2 Ch of Martillac

Answer 69

Smith Haut Lafitte La Tour Martillac

Question 70

Name the 3 Ch located in Talence

Answer 70

La Mission Haut Brion La Tour Haut Brion Laville Haut Brion

Question 70

Name the 3 communes of St Julien

Answer 70

St Julien Beychevelle Beychevelle St Laurent Medoc

Question 71

What style of Wine produces Cotes de Blaye?

Answer 71

White only

Question 72

Name the Subzones belonging to the Cotes de Bordeaux appellation.

Answer 72

Franc Castillon Cadillac (red only) Blaye Saint Foy

Question 73

Name the AOPs under Geographic Designation Entre Deux Mers.

Answer 73

Entre Deux Mers - W + Red Graves de Vayres (W + R) Cotes de Bordeaux St Macaire - Blanc Sec, Moulleux & Liquoreux Sainte Foy Bordeaux - Red + Blanc Sec, Moulleux & Liquoreux Cadillac - (blanc liquoreux ) Loupiac - (blanc liquoreux ) Saint Croix du Mont - Blanc Liquoreux

Question 74

Which are the communes in Entre Deux Mers producing Sweet Wines only?

Answer 74

Cadillac Loupiac Saint Croix du Mont

Question 75

Which are the AOPs producing sweet wines in Entre Deux Mers?

Answer 75

Saint Foy Bordeaux Cotes de Bordeaux St Macaire Cadillac Loupiac Saint Croix du Mont

Question 76

Which are the AOPs of Entre Deux Mers producing dry wines?

Answer 76

Entre Deux Mers (only) Graves de Vayres (only) Cotes de Bordeaux St Macaire Sainte Foy Bordeaux

Question 77

What style of wines is produced under the Premiers Cotes de Bordeaux AOP?

Answer 77

Sweet

Question 78

What is the Mustweight and min RS for Cadillac?

Answer 78

MW: 255g/l RS: 51g/l

Question 79

Where do you find the soil Albian and what type is it?

Answer 79

Name of Schist in Maury