Grape Varieties Of BORDEAUX Flashcards
What are the main black varieties of Bordeaux?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Petit Verdot
What are the Main white Grape varieties of Bordeaux?
Semillion
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
What kind of soil does Cabernet Sauvignon grow in?
High Stone Gravel content.
Why is high stone and gravel content important for Cabernet Sauvignon?
Warm soil
Well drained soil
Helps ripen a late ripening Grape
Where is Cabernet Sauvignon grown in Bordeaux?
Haut Medoc
Graves
Where is Cabernet France grown?
Saint emillion
Medoc
Graves
What kind of wines do Cabernet Feance make in Bordeaux?
Less body and tannin than sauvignon
Herbaceous when young
Ripe is vibrant fruit and floral
What kind of soil does Cabernet Franc prefer?
Well drained warm soils
What is the most widely planted grape in Bordeaux?
Merlot
Where is Merlot most important in Bordeaux?
Saint emillion
Pomerol
What kind of Soils is Merlot normally grown?
Cooler Clay Soils
Why does Merlot show up in more high volume wine?
Due to its soft profile
What is the least planted of the black grapes in Bordeaux
Petit Verdot
Why is Petit Verdot added in blends
It adds tannin
Colour
Spicy notes
Why is Semillion so important in Bordeaux?
Thin skin and affinity for noble rot
What kind of wine is Semillion used for in Bordeaux
Sweet wines.
Can be blended for dry wines
What kind of wines does Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc make?
Citrus and green fruit
Dry
High acidity
What flavour does muscadelle add?
Grapey
Floral
