Educator Program

Question 1

How many Negociants are in bordeaux

Answer 1

700 approx

Question 2

how many ha of vines in bordeaux

Answer 2

109,700

Question 3

bordeaux represents how much of France’s vineyard area

Answer 3

15% (25% of AOC vineyard area)

Question 4

how many btl of wine are produced each year

Answer 4

660 million

Question 5

the wine sector is responsible for how many jobs

Answer 5

60,000

Question 6

how many certified organic ha of vines are there

Answer 6

19,952 certified (1034 properties)

Question 7

how many AOC in Bordeaux

Answer 7

65

Question 8

Bordeaux/Bordeaux Superieur represent what % of production

Answer 8

47

Question 9

The medoc represents how much % of production

Answer 9

15

Question 10

the Cotes represent what % of ha

Answer 10

13%

Question 11

Saint Emilion/Pomerol represent what % of ha

Answer 11

11

Question 12

Blanc Sec represents what % of vines

Answer 12

7%

Question 13

what % of area under vine is dedicated to red grapes? white grapes?

Answer 13

red = 89
white = 11

Question 14

Planting % of red grapes

Answer 14

Merlot - 66
Cabernet - 22
Cab Franc - 9
(97%)

Question 15

Planting % of white grapes

Answer 15

Semillon 46%
Sauv Blanc 46%
Muscadelle 5%

Question 16

what are the two lowest harvest years since 2010? two highest?

Answer 16

lowest - 2017,2013

highest - 2016, 2010

Question 17

avg size of an estate in bordeaux

Answer 17

19.8 ha

Ha is incresing, # of producers is decreasing

Question 18

which area in Bordeaux has the highest avg price for bulk wine

Answer 18

St Emilion

Question 19

how many btls of wine are sold around the world every second

Answer 19

20

Question 20

top 3 markets

Answer 20

china
US
UK

Question 21

Bordeaux represents what % in value of wine exported from France

Answer 21

30%

Question 22

in what year did eleanor marry henry

Answer 22

1152

Question 23

in what century did France retake acquitaine

Answer 23

15th century

Question 24

what % of bordeaux wine is aged by negociants

Answer 24

45%

Question 25

what % of bordeaux wine is sold by negocients

Answer 25

70%

Question 26

what is the annual sales number for bordeaux wines

Answer 26

3 billion euros

Question 27

what % of sales does en premier represent

Answer 27

4% by volume, 25% by value

Question 28

what are branded wines

Answer 28

wine bought in bulk, then blended, aged and and bottled by negocients ensure constant supply, modern style 4000 negoc brands in bordeaux

Question 29

what are the aging times and ideal serving temperature for the following style of wine red, round and fruity Powerful and structured

Answer 29

1-5 years 13-15 degree 5-50 years 16 degree

Question 30

how do rosé and clairet wines differ

Answer 30

rosé is macerated for around 6 hr and should be drank in first two years clairet macerated for a day and can last until 4 years both served between 8-12 degrees

Question 31

what year was the CIVB formed

Answer 31

1948

Question 32

what % of sales do the top 8 negoc sell

Answer 32

40%