Graves

Question 1

Who has a longer history of wine making?

Medoc or Graves

Answer 1

Graves

Question 2

What was the first identifiable vineyard estate in GRAVE?

Answer 2

Chateau Pape-Clément

a Papal gift awarded to Bordeaux in 1305

Question 3

Who extrolled the virtues of “HO-Bryan”?

Answer 3

Samuel Pepys

Question 4

Who is the founder of the local growers’s organization in Pessac-Leognan?

Answer 4

André Lurton

Question 5

Who is André Lurton?

Answer 5

ounder of the local growers’s organization in Pessac-Leognan

Question 6

What is the soil type in Graves?

Answer 6

Gravel similar to the Mèdoc and sandier towards the south

BOUBLENES: mixture of sand, gravel & light clay

Question 7

What are BOUBLENES?

Answer 7

a mixture of sand, gravel & light clay found in Graves

Question 8

What are the designations in Graves

Answer 8

Graves AOP: Dry Blanc, Rouge
Pessac-Léognan AOP Dry Blanc, Rouge

Graves Supèrieur AOP Sweet Blanc
Cérons AOP Sweet Blanc
Barsac AOP Sweet Blanc
Sauternes AOP Sweet Blanc

Question 9

What year was Graves Classified?

Answer 9

1953 and

1959 (reclassified)

Question 10

How many Chateaux in total are classified in Pessac Leognan?

Answer 10

16 in total

but 14 exist, with 2 being declassified and and used under another label

Question 11

How many estates in Pessac Leognan are classified for
ROUGE?
BLANC?

Answer 11

ROUGE 13/ 12 (La Tour Haut-Brion)

BLANC 9/ 8 (Laville Haut-Brion)

Question 12

What estates are classified for BLANC ONLY in Pessac-Leognan?

Answer 12

3 (only 2 are being produced)
Couhins Villenave d’Ornon
Couhins-Lurton Villenave d’Ornon

**Laville-Haut-Brion (Talence)
\ is no longer produced 2009

Question 13

What estates are classified for ROUGE ONLY in Pessac-Leognan?

Answer 13

de Fieuzal		Leognan
Haut-Bailly **		Leognan * outstanding
Haut-Brion		Pessac       
La Mission Haut-Brion (Talence)
Pape-Clément 	(Pessac)
Smith-Haut-Lafitte 	(Martillac)
**La Tour-Haut Brion (Talence) 
       \no longer produced 2006

Question 14

What estates are classified for ROUGE and BLANC in Pessac-Leognan?

Answer 14

Bouscaut 		   (Cadaujac)
Carbonnieux 		   (Leognan)
de Chevalier **	   (Leognan)    outstanding
Malartic-Lagravière (Leognan)
Olivier 		           (Leognan)
Latour-Martillac 	   (Martillac)

Question 15

LA TOUR HAUT-BRION produced it’s last vintage in what year?

and now supplies wine under what label?

Answer 15

La Tour Haut-Brion
classified for ROUGE
last: 2005

La CHAPELLE de La Mission Haut-Brion (rouge)
\ 2nd label for La Mission

Question 16

LAVILLE HAUT-BRION produced it’s last vintage in what year?

and now supplies wine under what label?

Answer 16

Laville Haut-Brion
classified for BLANC
last: 2008

LA MISSION HAUT-BRION BLANC
(declassified)

Question 17

La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc use to be bottled under what Chateau label?

Answer 17

Chateau Laville Haut-Brion
(2008 last vintage)
BLANC

Question 18

La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion use to be bottled under what Chateau label?

Answer 18

Chateau La Tour Haut-Brion
(2005 last vintage)
ROUGE

Question 19

What are the villages of production in Pessac-Léognan AOP?

Answer 19

Mérignac	Talence
	Pessac		Vinnenave-d’Ornons	
	Gradignan 	Cadaujac
	Canéjan		Martillac
	Léognan		Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans

10 in total

Question 20

What AOPs in Graves require Botrytis?

Answer 20

Barsac AOC & Sauternes AOC

Cérons AOC & Graves Supérieur
allow passerillage in addition to Botrytis

Question 21

What styles are produced under
GRAVES AOC
GRAVES SUPÉRIEUR

Answer 21

GRAVES AOC Dry Blanc, Rouge

GRAVES SUPÉRIEUR Sweet Blanc
MIN 34g/l

Question 22

What are the AOPs in Graves for sweet wine?

Answer 22

Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP
Graves Supérieur AOP
Cérons AOP
Barsac AOP
Sauternes AOP

NOT Graves AOP

Question 23

Give 4 synonyms for Noble Rot

Answer 23

Botrytis cinerea - latin
pourriture noble - French
edelfaüle - German
muffa - Italian

Question 24

What two rivers are responsible for Botrytis to form in Sauternes?

Answer 24

Ciron

Garonne

Question 25

What grape varieties can be used in Sauternes?

Answer 25

Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

Question 26

What are the villages of production in Sauternes AOP?

Answer 26

``` Barsac (most northern) Ciron runs through it Preignac Bommes Ciron on the West side Fargues (furthest from the Ciron) Sauternes most southern ```

Question 27

``` What is the min must weight and min residual sugar for Graves Supérieur AOP Cérons AOP Barsac AOP Sauternes AOP ```

Answer 27

Graves Supérieur AOP 221g/l 34g/l Cérons AOP 221 45 Barsac AOP 221 45 Sauternes AOP 221 45

Question 28

What affect does Botrytis Cinerea have on the grapes?

Answer 28

Dehydrating them so sugar, acidity & glycerol are heightened * can have a bouquet of honey, saffron, dried fruit & ginger spice * does not attack grapes evenly * requiring tries: separate trips through the vineyard

Question 29

What is the MIN POTENTIAL ALCOHOL?

Answer 29

MIN POTENTIAL ALCOHOL: 15% (12% ACQUIRED)

Question 30

How are Sauternes aged?

Answer 30

often they are aged in moderate-to-high % of new oak for up to 2 years

Question 31

What Sauternes is know for decades-long maturation in concrete vats?

Answer 31

Château Gilette | “Crème de Tête”

Question 32

Who produces “Crème de Tête” ?

Answer 32

Château Gilette

Question 33

What is Château Gilette's Sauternes that spends decades-long maturation in concrete vats?

Answer 33

“Crème de Tête”

Question 34

What year was Sauternes Classified?

Answer 34

1855 | same as the Medoc

Question 35

What are the Classifications of Sauternes from highest to lowest?

Answer 35

Premier Cru Supérier: only 1 Premiers Crus total 11 Deuxièmes Crus total 12

Question 36

What is Chateau d'Yquem's dry white wine and what designation does it use?

Answer 36

“Y” “Ygrec” *Bordeaux AOP or Bordeaux Supérieur AOP

Question 37

What years did d'Yquem not produce a Sauternes?

Answer 37

``` 1910 1964 1915 1972 1930 1974 1951 1992 1952 2012 ```

Question 38

What estate is Premier Cru Supérier (Sauternes)

Answer 38

Château d’Yquem

Question 39

Name 4 Premier Cru estates in Sauternes

Answer 39

* Coutet Barsac \ can be labeled Barsac or Sauternes * Climens Barsac / only Premiers Cru from Barsac * Suduiraunt Preignac ** one of the 2nd best /only 1 from Preignac / lush * Rieussec Fargues (owned by Lafite, only one fr Fargues) rich * Guiraud Sauternes

Question 40

Name 4 Deuxièmes Crus from Sauternes?

Answer 40

Doisy Daëne \ Doisy-Dubroca \ excellent, classic, fr. Barsac Doisy-Védrines / Ch de Malle, Preignac only Deuxièmes Crus from Preignac

Question 41

Dry White Wines from Sauternes can be sold as what designation?

Answer 41

Bordeaux AOP

Question 42

Off Dry White Wines from Sauternes can be sold as what designation?

Answer 42

Bordeaux AOP | Bordeaux Supérieur AOP

Question 43

Sweet White wines from Barsac can be sold as (2)

Answer 43

Barsac AOP \ min 45 g/l Sauternes AOP / & not Graves Supérieur AOP min 34g/l

Question 44

What are the DRY WINES of the Cérons sold as?

Answer 44

Dry red as Graves | Dry Whites as Bordeaux Blanc Sec

Question 45

What Commune in Sauternes has the most 1st Growths?

Answer 45

Bommes (6)

Question 46

What is the classification & Commune of RAYNE-VIGNEAU? ****

Answer 46

PREMIERS CRU | Bommes

Question 47

What and Where is Château Gillette? | **

Answer 47

A cru bourgeois located in the commune of Preignac in Sauternes. It's high end wine is Creme de Tete. It is kept in a Anaerobic Concrete Tank, so looking at when it is bottled is very important.

Question 48

What is the most northern commune of Sauternes?

Answer 48

Barsac

Question 49

What is the most southern commune of Sauternes?

Answer 49

Sauternes

Question 50

What are the Distinct Phases of Noble Rot?

Answer 50

1. Grains Ronds- Fully Ripe, No Botrytis 2. Pourri Plein- Redish Brown Color, Thin skin 3. Grains Rotis or Confits- Wrinkled like Raisins with Grey hue 4. Pourri Roti Vieux- Peak level of sugar content

Question 51

What is the MIN number of TRIES required to be taken by the INAO?

Answer 51

5 Targeting only ROTI Grapes

Question 52

What 2 AOPs in Graves can be affected with Botrytis and or Passerilage?

Answer 52

Graves Supérieures | Cérons

Question 53

What was the 1974 and 1992 Vintage for Sauternes Like?

Answer 53

2 main poor vintages: | 1974 & 1992