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What is the grape grown most in Entre-Deux-Mers?

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Merlot

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How is red wine from Entre-Deaux-Mers labeled?

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Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Superiur AOP

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What is the assemblage of Entre-Deux-Mers blanc sec?

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Minimimum 70% Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, Semillon
Accessory varieties: Merlot Blanc, Mauzac, Colombard, Ugni Blanc

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What is the soils of the Entre-Deux-Mers?

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limestone plateau overlaid with cool clay and sandy clay

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How are vines trained in the Entre-Deux-Mers?

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High to avoid frost with grape bunches hanging one meter off the ground rather than huddling close to the soil.

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What is “Haut Benauge” Blanc?

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A subzone of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP
Entre-Deaux-Mers AOP wines from 9 communes along the border of Cotes-de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP that are entitled to carry the Haut-Beanauge designation.

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Can the Haut-Benage designation be applied to off-dry Bordeaux AOP whites from the same area?

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Yes

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What is the style and encepagement of Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP?

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Blanc (Sec, Moelleux, Liqoreaux): Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon

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What are the minimum must weight and RS levels for Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP Moelleux and Liqoreaux?

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Minimum Must Weight
Moelleux: 221 g/l
Liquoreux: 255 g/l

RS
Moelleux: 34-45 g/l
Liquoreaux: 45 g/l

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What is the style and encepagment of Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux?

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Sweet wine only
Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Semillon

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What is the minimum must weight and RS of Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux?

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Minimum Must Weight: 221 g/l
Minimum Residual Sugar: 34 g/l

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What are red wines from Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux released as?

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Cotes-de-Bordeaux AOP

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What are the three superior sweet wine appellations within the Premier-Cotes-de-Bordeaux?

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Cadillac
Loupiac
Saint Croix du Mont

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What are the requirements for Cadillac, Loupiac and Saint Croix du Mont?

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All have lower yields than Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux
Tries are required
Higher minimum r/s levels
Passerillage or Botrytis is present in all 3 appellations (not required in Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux.

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What are the yields for sweet wine appellations of Entre-Deaux-Mers?

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Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux: 45 hl/ha
Loupiac and Saint Croix du Mont: 40 hl/ha
Cadillac: 37 hl/ha

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What are the minimum rs levels for sweet wine appellations of Entre-Deaux-Mers?

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Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux: 34 g/l
Loupiac and Saint Croix du Mont: 45 g/l
Cadillac: 51 g/l

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In 2016, Saint-Foye was absorbed into this appellation.

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Cotes de Bordeaux AOP.

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When did the Côtes de Bordeaux AOP debut?

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2009

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What are “the land between the seas” that do not overlap the Entre-Deux-Mers AOP?

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Graves de Vayres AOP
Sainte-Foye - absorbed in the Cotes de Bordeaux AOP in 2016

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What area does the Cotes de Bordeaux include?

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Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux/Cadillac
Area to the northeast of the Saint-Emilion satellites
A large area between Entre-Deux-Mers and Bergerac - St-Foye Côtes de Bordaux
Area surrounding Blaye/Cotes-de Blaye

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What are the 5 geographic designations (aka subzones) of Cotes-de-Bordeaux?

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(NW clockwise to the SE)
Blaye
Francs
Castillon
Sainte-Foye
Cadillac

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Style and encépagement of Cotes-de-Bordeaux “Castillon” and “Cadillac”.

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Rouge:
Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; plus a max. 50% Cot (Malbec)
Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)e

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Style and encépagement of Cotes-de-Bordeaux “Blaye”.

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Blanc sec and rouge
Blanc Sec:
Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, and Muscadelle
Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc

Rouge:
Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; plus a max. 50% Cot (Malbec)
Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)e

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Style of Cotes-de-Bordeaux “Francs”

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Blanc sec:
Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, and Muscadelle
Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc
Blanc Liquoreaux: affected by botrytis or passerillage; hand harvested in tries

Rouge:
Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; plus a max. 50% Cot (Malbec)
Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)

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Style of Cotes-de-Bordeaux "Sainte-Foy"
Blanc: Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux Principal Varieties: **Min. 85% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon** Accessory Varieties: Ugni Blanc and Colombard Rouge: Principal Varieties: **Min. 85% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cot** Accessory Varieties: Petit Verdot and max. 10% Carmenère
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Minimum r/s levels of "Sainte-Foy" Moelleaux and Liquoreaux.
Moelleaux: 17-45 g/l Liquoreaux: 51 g/l
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Minimum r/s levels of Cotes-de-Bordeaux "Francs" Liquoreaux.
51 g/l
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Is chapitalization allowed in Liquoreaux?
No
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Bourg AOP can also be called what?
Cotes de Bourg AOP
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Style and encépagment of Bourg AOP/Cotes de Bourg AOP?
Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Colombard Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
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Soil of Bourg AOP/Cotes de Bourg AOP
Clay and gravel
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Climate of Bourg AOP/Cotes de Bourg AOP
Eastern bank of Dordogne just upriver from the Gironde Estuary helps reduce the risk of frost and hail while creating one of Bordeaux's windiest growing areas.
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Style, encépagement and assemblage of Blaye AOP?
Styles and Encépagement: Rouge: 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) Assemblage: Per encépagement
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Red wine in the Blaye can be released under which two appellations?
Blaye AOP or Cotes-de-Bordeaux AOP
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What is the difference between Blaye AOP and "Blaye" Cotes-de-Bordeaux-AOP?
Blaye AOP has lower yields, greater density, and one of the longest elevages in the Gironde: wines may not be released until March 31 of the 2nd year following harvest. "Blaye" Cotes-de-Bordeaux: Minimum Planting Density: 4,500 vines per hectare Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base): 52 hl/ha Blaye AOP: Minimum Planting Density: 6,000 vines per hectare Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base): 48 hl/ha
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Style and encepagement of Cotes de Blaye AOP
Blanc sec Minimum 60-90% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc, plus Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc/Gris, and Semillon
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Style and encepagement of Blaye-Cotes-de-Bordeaux.
Blanc Sec: Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, and Muscadelle Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc Rouge: Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; plus a max. 50% Cot (Malbec) Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)
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What is style and encépagemnt of Cadillac AOP?
Styles and Encépagement: Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
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Minimum must weight and RS of Cadillac AOP?
Minimum Must Weight: 255 g/l Minimum Residual Sugar: 51 g/l
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Harvest method of Cadillac AOP?
Grapes are affected by botrytis and/or passerillage, and must be harvested by hand in successive tries
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Style and encépagement of Loupiac AOP?
Styles and Encépagement: Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
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Minimum must weight and RS of Loupiac AOP?
Minimum Must Weight: 229 g/l (238 g/l for Sémillon), grapes may be affected by passerillage or botrytis Minimum Residual Sugar: 45 g/l
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Styles and Encépagement of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont?
Styles and Encépagement: Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
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Minimum must weight and RS of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont?
Minimum Must Weight: 229 g/l (238 g/l for Sémillon) Minimum Residual Sugar: 45 g/l
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Harvest method of Loupiac AOP?
Manual harvesting (in successive tries) is required
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Harvest method of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP?
Grapes may be affected by botrytis and/or passerillage, and must be hand-harvested in successive tries.
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Star producer of Bourg AOP?
Château Roc de Cambes: a Saint-Émilion vigneron named François Mitjaville bought the property in 1987
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Appellations of Côtes-de-Bordeaux?
Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOP - Rouge Côtes-de-Bordeaux "Blaye" AOP - Blanc Sec & Rouge Côtes-de-Bordeaux "Francs" AOP - Blanc (Sec & liquoreux & Rouge Côtes-de-Bordeaux "Castillon" AOP - Rouge Côtes-de-Bordeaux "Sainte-Foye" AOP - Rouge & Blanc (sec, moelleux & liquoreux) Côtes-de-Bordeaux "Cadillac" AOP - Rouge Premieres-Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOP - Blanc (moelleux) Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOP - Rouge & Blanc (sec) Blaye AOP - Rouge Côtes-de-Blaye AOP - Blanc (sec)
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Appellations of Entre-Deux-Mers?
Entre-Deux-Mers AOP - Blanc (sec) Cadillac AOP - Blanc (liquoreux) Graves-de-Vayres AOP- Rouge & Blanc (sec) Loupiac AOP - Blanc (liquoreux) Ste-Croix-du-Mont AOP - Blanc (liquoreux) Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP - Blanc (Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux)
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Styles and Encepagement of Graves-de-Vayres AOP.
Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon; plus max. 30% Merlot Blanc Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

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