FRANCE / BORDEAUX - Left Bank

Question 1

What is the primary grape variety used in Médoc AOP wines?

Answer 1

Merlot

Question 2

What type of soil is prevalent in the Haut-Médoc AOP?

Answer 2

Gravelly soils

These soils are well-drained and ideal for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon.

Question 3

Name the communes of Haut-Medoc from N->S

Answer 3

• St-Estèphe
• Pauillac
• St-Julien
• Listrac-Medoc
• Moulis-en-Medoc
• Margaux

Question 4

What is the main style of wine produced in St-Estèphe AOP?

Answer 4

Sturdy, structured & elegant with rich black fruits

The soil here has light upper soils on clay and limestone.

Question 5

What is soil type of St-Estèphe

Answer 5

Light top soil of clay, limestone and gravel

Question 6

Name some classified cru classe of St-Estèphe

Answer 6

• Château Cos d’Estournel (super 2ndG.)
• Château Calon-Ségur - 3rdG.
• Château Lafon-Rochet - 4thG.

No 1stG.

Question 7

What is the soil of Pauillac?

Answer 7

Deepest gravel top soils

Question 8

What is the style of Pauillac?

Answer 8

Classic, most robust, deep with dark fruits & cassis and a strong tannic structure

Question 9

List the 1st Growth classified estates in Pauillac AOP.

Answer 9

• Château Lafite Rothschild
• Château Latour
• Château Mouton Rothschild

Question 10

What are other notable Growths of Pauillac?

Answer 10

• Château Pichon Longueville - 2ndG.
• Château Lynch-Bages - 5fthG.

Question 11

What is the soil composition of St-Julien AOP?

Answer 11

Top layer of gravel on clay and limestone soil

Question 12

What is the style of St-Julien

Answer 12

elegant, yet quite an intense bouquet of blue+black currants with velvety tannins

Question 13

Name some classified cru classe of St-Julien

Answer 13

2 super 2ndG.:
* Château Léoville-Las Cases
* Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Also:
- Château Langoa Barton - 3rdG.
- Château Talbot - 4thG.

No 1stG.

Question 14

What is the style of wine produced in Margaux AOP?

Answer 14

Powerful and floral with a sandy tannic structure

Margaux AOP is known for its floral bouquet and finesse.

Question 15

What are the 5 villages of production in Margaux?

Answer 15

• Sousans
• Margaux
• Catenac
• Labarde
• Arsac
  (S-o M-uch C-um L-eaked A-round)

Question 16

What are some classified growths of Margaux?

Answer 16

• One 1stG.: Château Margaux
• A super 3rdG.: Château Palmer

Other:
* Château Rauzan-Ségla - 2ndG.
* Château d’Issan - 3rdG.
* Château Giscours - 3rdG.
* Château Dauzac - 5thG.

Contains 21 classified Growths, highest?

Question 17

What notable producer is found in Moulis-en-Médoc AOP?

Answer 17

Château Chasse-Spleen

Moulis-en-Médoc has fewer AOPs and no classified growths.