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1
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What is Boulbenes

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Mixture of sand, gravel, & light clay soil found in Graves

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Côte de Blaye
-Geographic Location
-Grape Varieties

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-Right Bank, Northwest of Pomerol & Saint-Emilion
-Grapes:
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon white blends
Merlot based red blends

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Côte de Bourg
-Geographic Location
-Grape Varieties

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-Right Bank, Northwest of Pomerol & Saint-Emilion
-Grapes:
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon white blends
Merlot based red blends

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Name the two right bank AOCs that may legally produce white wine

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-Côte de Blaye
-Côte de Bourg

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Pomerol AOC

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Merlot-based red blends

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Name the most famous Château in Pomerol

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Château Petrus

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Saint-Emilion AOC

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Merlot-based red blends

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Name the 4 Grand Cru Classé A in Saint-Emilion

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-Cheval Blanc
-Ausone
-Pavie
-Angelus

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Canon-Fronsac AOC

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Merlot-based red blends

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Fronsac AOC

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Merlot-based red blends

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What wines are allowed to be produced in Lalande-de-Pomerol

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Merlot-based red blends

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Name the 4 AOCs that surround Pomerol

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-Canon-Fronsac
-Fronsac
-Saint-Emilion
-Lalande-de-Pomerol

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13
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What river flows through Pomerol AOC

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The Isle River

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What wine is allowed to be produced in Entre-Deux-Mers

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-Sauvignon Blanc based blends, some Semillon and Muscadelle added in
-Any red produced is bottled as regional Bordeaux AOC

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Sauternes
-Name the unique viticultural feature the region is known for
-Name the single 1er Grand Cru
-What is the largest commune within the area

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-The Noble Rot (Botrytis)
-Château d’YQuem
-Barsac AOC

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16
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Is Chapitalization legal in Sauternes

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Yes

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17
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Is New French Oak utilized in Sauternes

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Yes, for the highest quality bottlings

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18
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Name the AOCs of the Médoc

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Médoc
Haut-Médoc
Listrac-Médoc
Moulis
Saint-Estephe
Paulliac
Saint-Julien
Margaux

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What grapes are legal in the Médoc AOC

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Malbec
Carmenere

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What are the four communes of the Médoc that include the most prestigious Châteaux?

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Saint-Estephe
Paulliac
Saint-Julien
Margaux

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Describe the style of Saint-Estephe

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Firm, tannic, chunky, slow to mature, full bodied

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Name 2 famous Châteaux of Saint-Estephe

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-Cos d’Estournel
-Montrose

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How many classified Châteaux are in Saint-Estephe

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5

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Describe the style of Paulliac

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Rich, powerful, firm tannins, flavor of blackcurrant and cedar

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Name the 3 first growth Châteaux in Paulliac

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Lafite
Mouton
Latour

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Describe the style of Saint-Julien

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Rich, elegant, finesse, flavorful, cedar bouquet

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Name the famous Château of Saint-Julien that today is comprised of 3 properties, name all three current brands

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Chateau Leoville:
-Leoville Las Cases
-Leoville Barton
-Leoville Poyferré

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Describe the style of Margaux

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Elegant and floral, most Merlot blended in

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How many classified Châteaux are in Margaux

30
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Name 2 famous Châteaux in Margaux

A

Margaux
Palmer

31
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What do wines from Moulis and Listrac-Médoc often get bottled under

A

Haut-Médoc AOC
Cru Bourgeois

32
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Moulis AOC
-Geographic Location
-Year Founded
-How many classified Châteaux

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-South of Saint Julien on western edge of Margaux
-1938
-No classified Châteaux

33
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Listrac-Médoc AOC
-Geographic Location
-Year founded

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-West of Moulis
-1957 (Newest commune AOC in Bordeaux)

34
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What is the Cru Borgeois

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-Classification system that splits properties into 3 tiers: Bourgeois, Superieur, & Exceptionnel. Given as an annual award from a panel of blind tasters

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Cru Artisan

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Founded in 2002, restricted to 44 estates since 2005 that demonstrate artisanal quality

36
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What is the soil of Northern Graves

A

Gravel Coupes

37
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What is the soil of Southern Graves

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Sand & Limestone

38
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What wine is allowed to be produced in Graves AOC

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Reds and whites from Bordeaux AOC approved varietals

39
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What wine is allowed to be produced in Graves Superior AOC

A

Sweet white wines

40
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How many Châteaux are included in the Graves Classification

41
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What is the only property to be classified by both the 1855 Classifcation and the Graves Classification

A

Châteaux Haut Brion

42
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Péssac-Leognan AOC
-Geographic location
-Famous Châteaux

A

-Northern portion of Graves
-Haut Brion

43
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What wine may legally be produced in Cérons AOC

A

Sweet white wine only

44
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How many total Saint Emilion Grand Cru estates are there

45
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What is the dominant grape of the Médoc

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

46
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What does Cabernet Franc add to left bank blends

A

Used to soften the tannic structure and add herbaceous and aromatic notes

47
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What does Merlot add to left bank blends

A

Used to soften tannins and add rip fruit character

48
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What is the most grown grape variety in Bordeaux

49
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What are the 5 first growths of the 1855 Classification

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Chateau Latour
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Haut Brion

50
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What are the 3 major bodies of water in Bordeaux

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Gironde Estuary
Gasonne River
Dordogne River

51
Q

Name two synonyms for Malbec

A

Côt
Pressac

52
Q

What Château recieved the 1er Cru Superieur Classification in Sauternes

A

Château d’Yquem

53
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What year was Chateau Mouton Rothschild upgraded to first growth

54
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What is the barrique size in Bordeaux

A

225 Liters

55
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What physical feature protects the Medoc’s vineyards from the Atlantic weather

A

Les Landes Forest

56
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What did Dutch merchants do to the marshes in Bordeaux and why?

A

They drained them to increase the available land and expand trade

57
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What is the climate of Bordeaux

58
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What are the two major weather threats to vines in Bordeaux

A

Rain during harvest
Spring frosts

59
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What is the primary soil type found in Saint-Emilion

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Gravel, limestone, sand

60
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What is the primary soil type found in Pomerol

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Iron pan beneath sand and clay

61
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Which Bordeaux AOC is dedicated entirely to still white wines

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

62
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What is the primary soil type found in the Médoc

63
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-Name the unique viticultural feature the region is known for
-Name the single 1er Grand Cru
-What is the largest commune within the area

A

-The Noble Rot (Botrytis)
-Château d’YQuem
-Barsac AOC

64
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What is the primary soil type found in Entre-Deux-Mers

A

Fertile Silt

65
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What year was Saint-Emilion classified

66
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What year was Pomerol classified

A

Pomerol does not have a classification system

67
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What style of wine is produced in Loupiac AOC

A

Sweet white wines from Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon

68
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What style of wine is produced in Cadillac AOC

A

Sweet white wines from Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, & Semillon

69
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Name the most important sub-districts in Bordeaux’s Entre Deux Mers known for sweet white wines

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Cadillac
Loupiac
Saint-Croix-du-Mont

70
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What style of wine is produced in Saint-Croix-du-Mont AOC

A

Sweet white wines from Semillon

71
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Name 5 classic vintages of Bordeaux from the Médoc

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1945
1961
1982
2000
2005
2009
2018
2019

72
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What is the Cru Bourgeois classification applied to

A

The wine itself, rather than the vineyard site or the Château

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