1. Bordeaux-General Flashcards
Bordeaux size
117,500
Bordeaux % of France total vineyard area
14%
winegrowers Bordeaux
Over 8.000
Where do Bordeaux’s two main rivers converge?
The Gironde Estuary
What does Entre-Deux-Mers mean in English?
Between two seas
Entre-Deux-Mers location
Between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers
Bordeaux climate type
Maritime
Average annual Médoc rainfall
950mm
Does Bordeaux have a true dry season?
No
Atlantic gulf stream effect on Bordeaux’s climate
It brings warm water up from the Caribbean and keeps Bordeaux’s climate mild
Does Bordeaux experience a diurnal shift?
No
Most planted grape Bordeaux
Merlot
What is the most planted white grape in Bordeaux?
Sémillon
Dominant grape in Bordeaux’s right bank
Merlot
Dominant grape in Bordeaux’s left bank
Cabernet Sauvignon
AOPs Bordeaux
39
Color(s) of grape allowed in rosé wines in Bordeaux
Red
% Bordeaux wine production rosé and clairet
2-3%
Color(s) of wine Atlantique IGP
Red
White
Rosé
Jalles
Canals in the Médoc built by the Dutch in the mid-17th century. These drained the marshes in the Médoc and allowed for its use as a winegrowing region
Croupes
Mounds of warm gravel soil that allows for easy water drainage
First brand name to be sold in Bordeaux
Chateau Haut-Brion in the 17th century