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Bordeaux Flashcards

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Six AOCs of Graves

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Graves AOC
Graves Superieures AOC
Pessac-Leognan AOC
Cerons AOC
Barsac AOC
Sauternes AOC
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Location (within Bordeaux) of Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac

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Right Bank

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Two leading (most prestigious) appellations of the Right Bank

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Saint-Emilion

Pomerol

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Four satellites of Saint-Emilion

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Lussac-St.-Emilion
Montagne-St.-Emilion
Puisseguin-St.-Emilion
St-Georges-St.-Emilion

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Five sub-zones of the AOC Cotes de Bordeaux

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Blaye-Cotes de Bordeaux
Cadillac-Cotes de Bordeaux
Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux
Francs-Cotes de Bordeaux
Saint Foy-Cotes de Bordeaux
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Commune that is home to Chateau Lafite Rothschild

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Pauillac

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Commune that is home to Chateau Haut-Brion

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Pessac (Graves)

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Three main red grapes of Bordeaux

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Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot

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Three minor red grapes of Bordeaux

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Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere

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Three main white grapes of Bordeaux

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Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle

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Four minor/accessory white grapes of Bordeaux

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Sauvignon Gris, Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc

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Unique type of “light” red wine produced in Bordeaux

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Clairet

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“In futures”

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En primeur

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14
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Bordeaux Classification of ______

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1855

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Five (current) first growths of the 1855 Classification (red wines)

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Chateau Haut Brion
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
Chatea Mouton Rothschild
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Nickname for outstanding deuxieme cru wines form the 1855 classification

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Super Seconds

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3 examples of deuxieme cru wines from the CSW study guide

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Chateau Cos d’Estournel
Chateau Montrose
Chateau Pichone Longueville Baron

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The one (and only) sweet white wine classified as Superior First Growth in the 1855 Classification

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Chateau d’Yquem

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Year of the first classification of Saint Emilion

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1954

20
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Four (current) Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe Category A properties

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Chateau Angelus
Chateau Ausone
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Pavie

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