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Medoc: Overview

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Peninsula of lowland, marsh, and forest

RED WINE ONLY

Region North of the city of Bordeaux

100 km in length

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The Medoc is split into which two parts?

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Bas-Medoc (North)

Haut-Medoc (South)

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Viticulture only exists on which side of the Medoc?

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Eastern edge, closer to the Gironde Estuary

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What covers the majority of the western Medoc?

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“La Landes”

Coastal, man made pine forests

Helps to shield the region from Atlantic weather and wind

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What is the general Topography of the Medoc?

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FLAT

Exception being the gentle incline of the gravel “croupes”

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Within which communes do the highest elevation gravel croupes lie?

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Pauillac

Elevation reachs up to 27 meters

Bordeaux averages 15-30 meters elevation overall

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What is the broadest AOP of the Medoc?

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Medoc AOP

Est. 1936

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Most of Medoc AOP production comes from where and which varietal is dominant?

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Bas-Medoc

Higher amount of clay soils so Merlot dominant

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What is the minimum planting density for Medoc AOP?

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Min. 5,000 vines/ha

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Which AOP is typically used for the higher quality wines produced west of the premier Bordeaux communes?

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Haut-Medoc AOP

Est. 1936

Higher amount of gravel soils compared to northern Bas-Medoc

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What is the minimum planting density of Haut-Medoc AOP?

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Min. 6,500 vines/ha

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What are the 5 classified estates of Haut-Medoc?

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La Lagune (3rd Growth)

La Tour Carnet (4th Growth)

Belgrave (5th Growth)

Camensac (5th Growth)

Cantemerele (5th Growth)

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Which Haut Medoc classified estates are located just west of St. Julien?

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La Tour Carnet (4th)

Belgrave (5th)

Camensac (5th)

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Which classified Haut Medoc estates are located just south of Margaux?

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La Lagune (3rd)

Cantemerle (5th)

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What is the Northernmost communal AOP of the Haut Medoc?

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Saint Estephe AOP

Often seen as the LEAST impressive premier AOP

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Why is there a higher amount of Merlot planted in Saint Estephe AOP?

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High amounts of sand/clay (lower gravel)

More clay leads Merlot to be better suited

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What is the “Jalle de Breuil”?

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A stream that marks the southern border of Saint Estephe

Divides Cos d’Estournel from Lafite Rothschild

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What is the common style of Saint Estephe wines?

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Rustic, aggressive, sturdy

Requires years to soften

Becoming more approachable in youth though due to the increase of Merlot in the blend over the years

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Which commune of the Medoc has the deepest gravel croupes?

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Pauillac

Most important site for Cabernet Sauvignon with 70-80% plantings

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Which 1st growth of Pauillac is furthest North? Furthest South?

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Lafite Rothschild (North)

Latour (South)

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Grand vins of Pauillac are typically what % Cabernet Sauvignon?

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80-95%

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What is the typical style of Pauillac wines?

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POWER

Firm, dark, brooding

Require years in the cellar and very ageable

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What are the three major vineyards of Chateau Latour?

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l’Enclos

Pinada

Petit Batailley

(St. Anne???)

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Which premier AOP is the SMALLEST and produces the LEAST amount of wine?

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St. Julien AOP (920 ha)

Small but very densely planted

Deep gravel soils and Cab Sauv dominant

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St. Julien AOP includes which communes and parcels?
Commune of St. Julien Beychevelle Parcels of Cussac Fort Medoc, Pauillac, and St. Laurent
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What % of St. Julien AOP is from classified estates?
85%
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What is the typical style of St. Julien?
Defined by what it is not… Elegant, but not as elegant as Margaux Firm, but not as powerful as Pauillac
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Compendium Stats of Premier AOP of Medoc…
Min. Alc. - 11% MMW - 180 g/l (189 for Merlot) Max RS - 2 g/l Elevage - June 15th (Margaux longer) Min. Planting Density - 7,000 vines/ha Max Yields - 57 hl/ha
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What's the primary estate vineyard of Leoville Las Cases?
“Grand Enclos”
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What is the LARGEST premier AOP of the Medoc and produces the most wine?
Margaux AOP Contains 5 sub communes Cab Sauv dominant (65%)
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What separates Margaux AOP from St. Julien AOP?
10 km of land between the two that is classified ONLY for Haut Medoc AOP production Forms Margaux's northern border
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What are the 5 sub communes of Margaux? | (MC - Sal)
Margaux Cantenac Soussans Arsac Labarde
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How does Margaux most differ from the rest of the premier AOP's to its north?
Broader and lower elevations Shallower gravel beds More diverse soils…higher amount of sand, clay, and limestone south near Graves
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Which two classified estates in Margaux account for 70% of the AOP's total vineyard area?
Cht. Margaux Cht. Palmer
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What is the typical style of Margaux wine?
Feminine More aromatic and silkier in texture Slightly lighter in body and alcohol
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How does the elevage of Margaux AOP differ from the rest of the premier AOP's?
Elevage is June 1st of the year following harvest….but not released until September 1st
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Which two small AOP are located just west of the premier AOP's, but do not contain any 1855 classified estates?
Listrac Medoc AOP Moulis Medoc AOP
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What was the LAST commune of the Medoc to receive AOP status?
Listrac Medoc AOP Est. 1957
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When was Moulis AOP established?
1938
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Moulis AOP shares the western edge of which croupe, with which premier AOP?
“Grand Poujeaux” croupe Shared with St. Julien
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Moulis and Listrac both produce a high amount of what type of classified wine?
Cru Bourgeois
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Which two top estates of Moulis AOP were both classifed as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionel in 1932?
Cht. Chasse Spleen Cht. Poujeaux
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When was the Cru Artisan classification officially recognized?
2002 Originally included 44 small producers from 2005 forward “Stewards of land and craft of winemaking, without the finance or apparatus of large scale producers”
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Is there a size requirement for Cru Artisan?
No requirement, most average 6 ha
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What occurred with the 2016 Cru Artisan revision?
Revised in 2016 (officially released in 2018) Shrunk list down to 36 total estates Changed the revision update from every 10 years, to now every 5 years
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When was the most recent Cru Artisan revision, and how many estates are now included?
2021 is the most recent revision 50 estates included now
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When was the Cru Bourgeois classification established?
Est. 1932 Originally recognized 444 estates that lacked the quality for 1855 classification
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What are the three tiers of Cru Bourgeois?
Cru Bourgeois Cru Bourgeois Superieur Cru Brougeois Exceptionnel
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When and why was the Cru Bourgeois classification banned?
Banned in 2007 Occurred due to the 2003 revisions that led to legal action by all of the declassified estates
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After being banned in 2007, when was Cru Bourgeois reintroduced and how did it differ from the original classification?
Reintroduced in 2008 “Superior” and “Exceptionnel” tiers were ELIMINATED Was just seen as a mark of quality with no ranking tiers
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In which year were all three tiers of Cru Bourgeois classification reinstated?
2018 All original tiers were included again
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When was the most recent Cru Bourgeois revision?
Last revised in 2020 319 total estates (14 Exceptionnel)
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When will the next Cru Bourgeois revision be?
2025 Classification is revised every 5 years

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