module 5 Intro To France Wines Of Bordeaux Flashcards

1
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The most widely planted red grape in France

A

Merlot

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2
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The three levels of the French wine “quality pyramid “

A

AOC/AOP
Vin de Pays (IGP/PGI)
Vin (formerly “Vin de Table”

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3
Q

The most widely planted white grape in France

A

Ugni Blanc (aka Trebbiano)

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4
Q

Total acreage of vines in Bordo

A

300,000 acres

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5
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Annual production of Bordeaux in cases

A

Approximately 61 million cases

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6
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The three main rivers of Bordeaux

A

The Garonne
The Dordogne
The Gironde

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7
Q

Maine town on the right bank of Bordeaux

A

Libourne

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8
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Area north of the city of Bordeaux, on the left bank

A

The Medoc

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9
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Area south of the city of Bordeaux, on the left bank

A

Graves

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10
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Area between the Dodogne and the Garonne

A

Entire-Deaux-Mers

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11
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Percentage of Bourdeaux’s vineyards planted to red grapes

A

89%

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12
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British term for Bordeaux

A

Claret

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13
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Three main white grape varieties of Bordeaux

A

Sauvignon Blanc
semillon
Muscadelle

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14
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Three main red grape varieties of Bordeaux

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc

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15
Q

Main red grape of Bordeaux’s left bank

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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16
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Main red grape of Bordeaux’s right bank

A

Merlot

17
Q

Three regional AOC’s of Bordeaux

A

Bordeaux AOC
Cremant de Bourdeaux AOC
Bordeaux Superieur AOC

18
Q

Four highest ranking communes of the Medoc

A

St Estephe
Pauillac
St Julien
Margaux

19
Q

Large appellation for dry white wines in Graves

A

Pea sac - Leognan

20
Q

Term used for Bordeaux wines sold in “futures”

A

En primeur

21
Q

Five properties that are classified as Bordeaux Premier Cru (as per the Classification of 1855)

A
Haut Brion
Lafite Rothschild 
Mouton Rothschild (promoter in 1973)
Margaux 
Latour
22
Q

Year the wines of St-Emilion were first classified

A

1954

23
Q

Four properties classified as St-Emilion Grand Cru Classe’ Category A

A

Angelus
Ausone
Chevel-Blanc
Pavie

24
Q

Classification for the best properties in the Medoc that were not included in the 1855 list

A

Cru bourgeois

25
Q

Classification for small, family owned and operated wine estates in the Medoc

A

Cru Artisan