Bordeaux Flashcards
What is coulure?
Failure to fruit set after flowering due to poor weather at flowering
What is millerandage?
Failure for berries to develop fully in a bunch, leaving some with no seeds and small while other continue to develop fully
What is assemblage?
the final blend of grapes in the wines
what is encepagment?
The variety of different grapes planted in a vineyard
What is the first red grape of Bordeaux to ripen?
Merlot
What is the last Bordeaux variety to ripen?
Petit Verdot, almost non existent on right bank
What is Pressac?
Synonym for Malbec on the right bank
Ugni blanc, Merlot blanc, and Colombard are allowed up to what percent in Bordeaux Blanc wines?
30%
What size is a barrique?
225L
What are Jalles?
Drainage canals in Bordeaux that keep the water levels from rising
Medoc AOP may produce wines in what style?
Dry red only
may not be released until June 15th following harvest
Who commissioned the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux?
Emperor Napoleon III
What is boulbenes?
Sand, gravel, and light clay found in Southern Graves
Graves AOP wines may produce what style?
Dry red or dry white
Graves Superuier AOP allows for the production of what style of wines?
Sweet white wines
Saunterne AOP wines must have a minimum of how much R/S?
45 g/L
Chateau d’Yquem is ranked as what?
Premier Cru Superiuer
Which Chateau in St Emilion uses a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon?
Chateau Figeac
What are the 2 broad categories of soils in St Emiion?
Cotes: steep limestone slopes
Graves: gravelly limestone plateau
What is Bouchet?
Cab Franc in Pomerol
What are the 4 satellite appellations of St Emilion?
Lussac, St Georges, Montagne, Puisseguin
What year was Pessac Leognan AOP created?
1987
Chateau Cos d’Estrounel
St Estephe, 2nd Growth
Chateau Montrose
St Estephe, 2nd Growth
Château Pichon Longueville Baron
Pauillac, 2nd Growth
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Paulliac, 2nd Growth
Château Léoville-Las Cases
St Julien, 2nd Growth
Château Léoville-Poyferré
St Julien, 2nd Growth
Château Léoville Barton
St Julien, 2nd Growth
Château Gruaud-Larose
St Julien 2nd Growth
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
St Julien, 2nd Growth
Château Rauzan-Ségla
Margaux, 2nd Growth
Château Rauzan-Gassies
Margaux, 2nd Growth
Château Durfort-Vivens
Margaux, 2nd Growth
Château Lascombes
Margaux, 2nd Growth
Château Calon-Ségur
St Estephe, 3rd Growth
Château Lagrange
St Julien, 3rd Growth
Château Langoa Barton
St Julien 3rd Growth
Château Malescot-Saint-Exupéry
Margaux, 3rd Growth
Château Desmirail
Margaux, 3rd Growth
Château Ferrière
Margaux 3rd Growth
Château Marquis d’Alesme Becker
Margaux, 3rd Growth
Château Kirwan
Margaux, 3rd Growth
Château d’Issan
Margaux, 3rd Growth
Château Boyd-Cantenac
Margaux, 3rd Growth
Château Cantenac-Brown
Margaux, 3rd Growth
Château Palmer
Margaux, 3rd Growth