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Ch 13 Flashcards

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1
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where is Barsac

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village in sautern

-west bank of Geronne

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what grapes are in Sauternes

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Semillon –> donminates –> botrytis
Sauv blanc–> acidity and fruity aroma
Muscadelle–> exotic perfume

sweet, high alcohol, high acidity
apricot and citrus peal

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where would you find premium dry white wine in Bordeaux

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Entre deux mer and Graves
Pessac Leognan–>
Medoc and Sauternes

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what premium dry white wine would you find in Entre deux mer and Graves

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here ______ you would find premium Sauv Blanc unoaked

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what premium dry white wine would you find in Pessac Leognan

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here ___ you would fine premium

  • cru classe status eligible wines
  • sauv blanc blended with Semillon
  • fermented and or matured in new oak
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what premium dry white wine would you find in Medoc and Sauternes

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these wines must be sold under the generic Bordeaux name

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Cotes de bordeaux

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Merlot based, easy drinking wine
the name is shared with these appellations: 
-Blaye
-Cadillac
-Castillon
-Francs
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describe pomerol region?

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region has a high reputation for rich wine w/ spice

blackberry fruit character

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describe the region Saint- Emilion

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merlot, Right bank, lesser cab franc

  • has 3 distinct vineyards on different soils
    1) NORTHWEST–> plateasu warm, well drained gravel and limestone, Franc, occasionally Cab Sauv
    2) S E ESCORPMENT–> clay and limestone, met to high tannin structure, red berry, plum
    3) FOOT OF ESCORPMENT–> sandy, soil, lt body, less prestigious
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describe Graves

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South of Bordeaux

  • south of Pessac-Leognan
  • makes wine lighter body, more fragrant than Haut Medoc
  • less concentrates and complex than Pessac-Leognan
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describe Pessac-Leognan

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  • Just south of Bordeaux
  • most highly rated are in Graves
  • soil - gravely
  • cab Sauv
  • lighter in body and more fragrant than Haut Medoc
  • premium wines
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what are the 4 communes of Haut medoc

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-saint -estephe
saint julien
pauillac
margaux

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describe the characteristics of wines that come from Haut Medoc

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wine have high percentage of cab in blend

  • displays black current fruit, cedar, grippy current fruit, cedar, grippy tannin when young
  • potential for long ageing
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what are the sub regions of Medoc

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1) BAS MEDOC- northern region
- soil is clay and gravel
- blends have high portion of merlot

2) HAUT MEDOC- southern region
- has 4 smaller communes
- high percentage of Cab in blend

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describe the generic Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superior appellations

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RED-mainly red labelled
-second slightly stricter and higher ABV
ROSE labelled Rose or Clariet= longer maceration than typical rose
-WHITE -Sauv Blanc- vibrant grassy character

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3 regions of Bordeux

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Left bank of Garonne= Medoc, Graves, Sauternes
Right bank of Dordogne= Pomerol, Saint Emillion
Entre deux Mers

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characteristics of premium white Bordeaux blends

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from Pessac-Leognan

  • frequently fermented and matured in new oak
  • richness and concentrated, nutty, overlaying the fruit
  • greatest sweet, noble rot- best examples -new oak for up to 3 years
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characteristics of lower end white wine in Bordeaux

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fresh and fruity

  • controlled temp fermentation in inert vessels
  • minimal further ageing
  • some show toasty hints of oak
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describe Bordeaux muscadelle

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  • Pronounced grape floral flavor
  • important for sweet and dry
  • makes up only small perentage of blend
20
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describe Bordeaux sauv blanc

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citrus and green fruit aromas

  • used increasingly for dry
  • important sweet blend for high acidity
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describe Bordeaux semillon

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can have noble rot

  • most important variety for sweet wine
  • blend with savu blanc for premium

Dry in Pessac-Leognan and Graves

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name important white grapes in Bordaux

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Semillion
Sauv Blanc
Muscadelle

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Bordeaux wine makers premium wine blending choices?

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  • varied due to style made and resources
  • oak vats, steel, concrete
  • ___ mostly is done Spring following vintage
  • grand vin best wine
  • top quality aged in barriques 225 L
  • new casks- finest Chateaus
  • small portion new casks-lesser prestigious
  • generic Bordeaux- no oak age
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Bordeaux PV dominates where?

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accounts for only a small planting

  • ripens only in hot years
  • deep color and tannic role
  • adds some spicy notes
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Bordeaux merlot dominates where
Saint Emillion Pomerol - can grow in cool clay soils - softness - predominant large volume inexpensive wine
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Bordeaux Cab Franc- dominates where
Saint Emillion - Medoc - Graves - herbaceous or stalking flavors when unripe - ripe is vibrant fruit and flora - prefers well drained soil
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Bordeaux cab sauv dominates where
Haut Medoc Bas Bedoc Graves - high stone / gravel - content in soil raises the temp of the ground - 3/4 of the blend in the finest wines
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describe the climate of Bordeaux
- Moderate maritime that benefits from the effects of the gulf stream - frost rarely a problem - long growing season - high rainfall and humidity
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What vineyard management techniques are considered in Bordeaux
- there is vintage variation from year to year | - canopy management important for healthy grapes and to help rise sugar levels at harvest
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Saint Emillion's classification system
Right bank commune on the Dordogne -classification system is incorporated into the Appellation system _____ , grand cru, premire grand cru -appears on the label in full
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appllation of graves
left bank, dry wine, Gargonne - Pessac-Leognan, Cru Classe, (for red and white) - a chateau may have Cru classe status for red and not for white - all chateau with Cru Classe status are in Pessac Leognan
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Sauternes Appellation
left bank of Garonne- Sweet white wines 1855 Classification 3 levels noted on label Cru Classe
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No classification system smaller than commune in Medoc, so a 2 classification system was created
classification system is independent of appellation system 1) 1855 classification system stated on label grand Cru classes 2) Cru Bourgeios --> awarded to individual wines v/ chateaus - awarded every year by submission
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appellation vs. chateau
under the 1855 classification Appellation is applied to the grapes Classification is applied to Chateau
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Appellation of Medoc
left bank of Gironde 2 large Appellation- Medoc and Haut Medoc ``` 4 communes (red wine only) Saint Estephe Paulillac Saint -Julien -Margaux ```
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Bordeaux or Bordeau Superior Appellation
large appellation that can be from anywhere in the region | -typically inexpensive, easy drinking wine
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Bordeaux Classification
system lie outside the appellation system -with exception of Saint Emillon ranks individual estates= chateau and is more like a brand name

WSET 3 Spring 19 (46 decks)

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