France- Sauternes

Question 1

Describe how botrytis affects grapes

Answer 1

Botrytis spore consume the flesh and the berries desiccate as they lose water content.
As a result, sugar content increases as well as glycerol and dextrin.

Question 2

Noble rot in French

Answer 2

Pourriture Noble

Question 3

How does harvesting to remove diseased fruit called in Sauternes

Answer 3

Trie de Nettoyage

Question 4

Most common pruning methods in Sauternes

Answer 4

Simple Guyot- often for Sauvignon Blanc

a’ Cote- often used for Muscadelle and Semillon

Question 5

When did a major frost occur in Sauternes forcing producers to replant

Answer 5

1956

Question 6

Soils of Barsac

Answer 6

Redish sand and clay over limestone. More alluvial deposits near the Garonne

Question 7

Soils of Sauternes

Answer 7

Gravel, clay and sand

Question 8

Poor vintages of the 90s in Sauternes

Answer 8

91’ 92’ 93’ 94’

Question 9

What vintages were the total “wash outs’ in the 90s in Sauternes

Answer 9

91’ 92’

Question 10

Dry wine from Sauternes can be released as

Answer 10

Bordeaux Blanc AOP

Question 11

Name a Chateau in Sauternes known to pick early

Answer 11

Guiraud

Question 12

Rot provoked by birds, hail etc is called

Answer 12

Pourriture Aigne

Question 13

Date of harvest set by the French government is called

Answer 13

Ban de vendage

Question 14

Grapes affected by botrytis and are ready to pick called

Answer 14

Roti

Question 15

Premier Crus of Bommes

Answer 15

Sigalas- Rabaud
Rabaud- Promis
Clos Haut Peyregauy
Lafariue Peyregauy
Rayne Vigneau
La Tour Blanche

Question 16

Release price in French

Answer 16

Prix de sortie

Question 17

Winemaker in French

Answer 17

Maitre de Chai

Question 18

Vineyard manager/ viticulturist in French

Answer 18

Chef de Culture

Question 19

What is the minimum alcohol in Sauternes

Answer 19

15% (12% acquired)

Question 20

What are the maximum yields in Sauternes

Answer 20

25 hl/ha

Question 21

What is the minimum RS in Sauternes

Answer 21

45 g/l

Question 22

Minimum must weight in Sauternes

Answer 22

221 g/l

Question 23

Aging requirements in Sauternes

Answer 23

May not be released before June 30 of the year following harvest

Question 24

Permitted varieties in Sauternes

Answer 24

Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
Sauvignon Gris

Question 25

What second growth Chateau has been absorbed by Rabaud- Promis

Answer 25

Chateau Rexoto

Question 26

Incomplete botrytis in Sauternes is called

Answer 26

Pourri Plein

Question 27

Recent warm, high alcohol vintages in Sauternes

Answer 27

90' 03'

Question 28

Good vintages in Sauternes in the 2000s

Answer 28

01', 07', 09'

Question 29

Good vintages in Sauternes in the 90s

Answer 29

97', 99'

Question 30

Lean vintages in Sauternes

Answer 30

87', 02'

Question 31

Premier Crus of Barsac

Answer 31

Climens | Coutet

Question 32

Premier Crus of Preignac

Answer 32

Suduiraut

Question 33

Premier Crus of the commune of Sauternes

Answer 33

Guiraud

Question 34

Premier Crus of Fargues

Answer 34

Rieussec

Question 35

What is the sugar level and alcohol of a typical Sauternes

Answer 35

80- 100 g/l RS 13.5%- 14% ABV (Since the late 90s RS has been increased to 120- 160 g/l RS due to warmer climate)

Question 36

Harvesting without botrytis called

Answer 36

Passerillage

Question 37

Botrytis belongs to what family of fungus

Answer 37

Ascomycetes

Question 38

When was Sauternes AOP established

Answer 38

1936

Question 39

Why has Muscadelle fallen out of favor in Sauternes

Answer 39

Ripens late, susceptible to black and noble rot. Appealing in youth, but it doesn't age well

Question 40

Why is Semillon the most favorable in Sauternes

Answer 40

Big bunches producing high yields, thin skins allow botrytis to penetrate easily. Vines as well as wines age well.

Question 41

Most planted grape in Sauternes

Answer 41

Semillon

Question 42

Describe the style difference between Sauternes and Barsac

Answer 42

Barsac offers lighter, more citric character with overt freshness. Sauternes is richer and heavier

Question 43

What is the plateau in Barsac considered more favorable called

Answer 43

Haut Barsac

Question 44

What producer did not release "Grand Vin" in 91'-93'

Answer 44

Suduiraut

Question 45

What rivers border Sauternes

Answer 45

Garonne in the north | Ciron in the west

Question 46

Villages of Sauternes

Answer 46

``` Barsac Preignac Bommes Sauternes Fargues ```

Question 47

Largest producing village in Sauternes

Answer 47

Barsac 850 ha planted

Question 48

What village can use either its name or Sauternes on the label

Answer 48

Barsac

Question 49

What other appellation in the west of Sauternes produces botrytised wines

Answer 49

Cerons

Question 50

What appellations bordering Sauternes produce similar wines

Answer 50

- Cerons in the west - Cadillac across the Garonne - Loupiac within Cadillac cotes de Bordeaux - St-Croix-du-Mont south of Loupiac, within Cadillac cotes de Bordeaux

Question 51

Deuxièmes Crus of Barsac

Answer 51

``` Broustet Caillou Doisy- Daene Doisy- Dubroca Doisy- Vedrines de Myrat Nairac Suau ```

Question 52

Deuxièmes Crus of Preignac

Answer 52

de Malle

Question 53

Deuxièmes Crus of Sauternes

Answer 53

d'Arche Filhot Lamothe Lamothe- Guignard

Question 54

Deuxièmes of Fargues

Answer 54

Romer | Romer du Hayot

Question 55

Deuxièmes Crus of Bommes

Answer 55

none

Question 56

Who makes l'Extravagance

Answer 56

Doisy- Daëne

Question 57

Which of the Doisys properties is the smallest

Answer 57

Doisy-Dubroca