Bordeaux Flashcards
The 3 Golden Ages of Bordeaux
- 1152- Eleanor of Aquitaine married Harry Plantanet Duke of Normandy
2.1700’s- Dutch & British Market
- 1982- Robert Parker
What was the capital of France between WW’s?
Bordeaux
Who is Joseph Capus
Drafted document that became the French AOC legislation.
What is an unranked Chateau called?
Petits Chateau
Battle of Castillon yr and significance
1453, France reclaimed Bordeaux from British
Famous Bordeaux freeze was in what yr and hurt which grape the most?
1956
Malbec
Emile Peynaud?
Prof of Oenology encouraged using younger vines fruit for a second wine, which boosted Grand Vin’s
En Primeur?
Future Sales
Name 3 recent Bordeaux vintages to suffer from adverse weather
2013- Hail
2017- Severe Frost
2018- Hail
What Department is Bordeaux located?
Gironde
Dimensions of Bordeaux
63 miles N-S x 78 miles E-W
Is irrigation legal in Bordeaux?
No
Aquitaine translates to?
Well Watered Place
Soils of Bordeaux origin
Ice Age Interglacial marine sediment and river deposit
Which AOC HAS THE Highest elevation in Bordeaux?
Saint Foy Cotes De Bordeaux
Have Bordeaux varietals been identical historically?
No, Tarney-Coulant and Syrah were both considered
Name the new red & white varietals approved from Bordeaux AOC & Bordeaux Superior AOC
Red: Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan, Touriga Nacional
White: Alvarinho, Liliorila
Taille Medocaine
Bordeaux vine training; looks like Double Guyot but shorter canes
Name a way Bordeaux vignerons try to delay bud break?
Delay winter pruning
Haute Valeur Environmentale
follows practices supporting biodiversity, judicious agrochemical use and water supply
Moelleux
Semi Sweet, 12-45 g/l
Liquoreux
Min 45 g/l
Tris
Passes through a vineyard
1 vine botrytized= how many glasses
1-3 glasses