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1
Q

What is the permitted encépagement for Blaye AOP?

A

Rouge only!

Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot

Accessory Varieties: Cot (Malbec), plus a max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)

2
Q

What is the Min potential alcohol for Blaye AOP?

A

12%

3
Q

What is the min Must weight for Blaye AOP?

A

189 g/l (210 g/l for Merlot)

4
Q

What are the permitted grapes for Bourg/Côtes de Bourg AOP?

A

Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Colombard

Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot

5
Q

What are the permitted grapes in Cadillac AOP?

A

Blanc only!

Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

6
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Cadillac AOP?

A

15% (12% acquired)

7
Q

What is the minimum must weight for Cadillac AOP?

A

255 g/L

8
Q

What is the minimum RS for Cadillac AOP?

A

51 g/L

9
Q

What is the Max Yield for Cadillac AOP?

A

37 hl/ha

10
Q

What is the style and grapes of Côtes de Blaye AOP?

A

Not to be confused with Côtes de Bordeaux ‘Blaye’ AOP!!!

Blanc Sec only (max 4g/L RS)
Encépagement: 60-90% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc; plus Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
Assemblage: Min. 50% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc

11
Q

What are the subzones of Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?

A

Francs (Blanc Sec, Blanc Liquereux, Rouge)
Cadillac (Rouge)
Castillon (Rouge)
Blaye (Blanc Sec, Rouge)

For Rouge wines, accessory varieties may not exceed 15% of the blend. If Cot is used, it must be blended with another principal variety.

12
Q

What styles are made in Côtes de Bordeaux labelled without subzone?

A

Rouge only

13
Q

What are the RS ranges for Côtes de Bordeaux AOPs?

A

Rouge: Max. 3 g/l
Blanc Sec: Max. 4 g/l
Blanc Liquoreux: Min. 51 g/l

14
Q

What are the minimum potential alcohols for Côtes de Bordeaux AOPs?

A

Côtes de Bordeaux: 11%
Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge (with subzone): 11.5%
Blanc Sec: 10.5%
Blanc Liquoreux: 14.5% (12% acquired)

15
Q

What styles are made in Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP?

A

Blanc only (Sec, Moulleux, Liquereux)

16
Q

What are the RS ranges for Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP?

A

Sec: max. 4 g/l
Moelleux: 34-45 g/l
Liquoreux: min. 45 g/l (51 g/l prior to 2011)

17
Q

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP?

A

Sec: 11%
Moelleux: 13.5% (11.5% acquired)
Liquoreux: 16% (12% acquired)

18
Q

What styles are made in Entre-Deux-Mers AOP?

A

Blanc Sec
‘Haut Benauge’ Blanc Sec

*In the Entre-Deux-Mers AOP, ‘Haut Benauge’ must be sec versus option in Bordeaux AOP

19
Q

What grapes are allowed in Entre-Deux-Mers AOP?

A

Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, and Sémillon

Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% Merlot Blanc; max. 10% combined Mauzac, Colombard, and Ugni Blanc

*Note the Mauzac popping up

20
Q

What styles are made in Graves de Vayres AOP?

A

Blanc Sec (Max 4g/L RS)
Blanc (Min 4g/L RS)
Rouge

21
Q

What styles are made in Loupiac AOP?

A

Blanc only with min 45g/L RS

22
Q

What grapes are allowed in Loupiac AOP?

A

Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

23
Q

What is the min RS in Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?

A

34g/L

Think about Sauternes and Loupiac are 45g/L, Cadillac and Côtes de Bordeaux Liquereux are 51g/L

24
Q

What is the min must weight of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?

A

221g/L

Same as Sauternes

25
Q

What is the min must weight for Loupiac AOP?

A

229 g/l (238 g/l for Sémillon)

Same as Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP
238g/L is same as Côtes de Bordeaux Liquereux AOP

26
Q

What is the min RS for Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP?

A

45g/L

27
Q

What is the min must weight for Saine-Croix-du-Mont AOP?

A

229 g/l (238 g/l for Sémillon)

Same as Loupiac AOP
238g/L is same as Côtes de Bordeaux Liquereux AOP

28
Q

What styles are made in Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP?

A

Blanc: (Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux)

Rouge

29
Q

What are the RS ranges of Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP?

A

Blanc Sec: max. 4 g/l
Blanc Moelleux: 17-45 g/l
Blanc Liquoreux: min. 51 g/l
Rouge: max. 3 g/l