Oa. Group One WInes

Question 1

Bordeaux AC
Climate.
Soil.
Variety.
Vinification
Maturation

Answer 1

Provide attractive, reliable drinking
Typically Négociant or co-operative
Medium Bodied
Can be Thin / Astringent Tannins / Unripe flavours

Moderate Maritime.
Mixed.
Cab Sav / Merlot / Cab Franc.
Improved Vinification Techniques.
Unlikely to see Oak

Question 2

Bordeaux Superior AC

Answer 2

Same as Bordeaux AC.
Higher in alcohol, but not necessarily better
Yields are slightly lower.
Slightly longer aging (12 Months)

Question 3

Bordeaux Haut Medoc AC
St. Estephe / Pauillac / St. Julien / Margaux.
Climate.
Soil.
Variety.
Vinification
Maturation

Answer 3

Best Quality Wines.
Structured / High Tannin / Acid
Black Current / Toasted Oak

Moderate Maritime.
Gravel.
Cab Sauv Dominate.
Cab. Sav / Merlot / Cab Franc / Malbec / Petit Verdot.
Sorting tables used / Improved Ripeness /
Lowest yields.
Wines fermented separately / blended in Spring
New Oak / up to 24 / typically 15 to 18 months

Question 4

Bordeaux / Medoc
Soil
Vinification

Answer 4

Predominately Clay.

Lower Yields

Question 5

Pessac - Leognan.
Soil.
Variety.

Answer 5

All Cru Classe Chateaux located here.
Lighter Style / More fragrant
Can be High Priced.

Gravel
Cab Sauv.

Question 6

Saint Emilion AC
Saint Emilion Grand Cru AC
Soil.
Variety.
Maturation

Answer 6

Moderate to High Tannin.
Soft Rich Mouthfeel.
Red Berry / Plum
Developing Tobacco / Cedar

NW / Gravel / Limestone / well drained
SE / Limestone
Foot of Escarpment / Sandy
Merlot / Lessor extent Cab Franc
New Oak

Question 7

Pomerol AC

Variety.

Answer 7

Small Estates / Rare / Higher Pricing

Richer / Spicier / Blackberry