Bordeaux

Question 1

INAO meaning

Answer 1

Institut National de l’origine et de la qualitè (it has a tasting panel)

Question 2

Wine classification levels Bordeaux

Answer 2

1- Vin de France/Vin de Table
2- IGP
3- AOC

Question 3

Vin de France characteristics

Answer 3

100% of grapes come from France

It can state vintage and grape but not specific region

Question 4

IGP wine characteristics

Answer 4

It replaced Vin de Pays

85% if 1 grape is stated
100% if two grapes are stated

Question 5

Name the IGP areas of France

Answer 5

IGP Atlantique

IGP mediterranée

IGP pays d’oc

IGP Comte Tolosan

IGP Val de Loire

IGP Comtés Rhodaniens

Question 6

AOC awarded to single vineyards

Answer 6

Chateau Grillet, Condrieu
Romanée-Conti, cote de Nuits
Coulée de Serrantin, Savennières

Question 7

Climate in Bordeaux

Answer 7

Moderate maritime

Question 8

Influential factors on Bordeaux climate

Answer 8

Gulf Stream
Atlantic Ocean - high rains
Sand dunes
Landes forest

Question 9

Rivers of Bordeaux

Answer 9

Garonne (+Ciron) and Dordogne > Gironde estuary

Question 10

Largest AOC in Bordeaux

Answer 10

Bordeaux Rouge AOC

Question 11

Most important AOC in Bordeaux

Answer 11

Appellation Bordeaux Superieur Controlée

Alchol is 1% higher if minimum level for other Bordeaux wines

Question 12

Lowest AOC in Bordeaux

Answer 12

Appelation Bordeaux Controlée

Question 13

Red varieties of Bordeaux + 1 new

Answer 13

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet franc
Merlot
Petit Verdot
Carmenere
Malbec

Touriga Nacional

Question 14

White varieties of Bordeaux + 1 new

Answer 14

Sauvignon blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle

Alvarinho

Question 15

Meaning of assemblage

Answer 15

Blending

Question 16

Ideal soil for Cabernet Sauvignon

Answer 16

Stone and gravel

Question 17

Which is the most widely variety planted in Bordeaux?

Answer 17

Merlot

Question 18

What’s the best soil for Merlot

Answer 18

Clay

Question 19

Facts about Semillon grape

Answer 19

Affinity for noble rot

Most important variety for sweet wine

Blended with Sauvignon blanc for dry whites in Pessac Leognan and graves to add body

Question 20

Who was the 1855 classification requested by? What was it based on

Answer 20

Napoleon III

Price

Question 21

When was the biggest change of the 1855 classification and what happened

Answer 21

1973 chateau mouton rotchild passed from 2 to 1 cru

Question 22

Which is the only district of Bordeaux that does not adhere to the 1855 classification

Answer 22

St. Emillon

Question 23

Why the 1855 has lost its credibility along the years

Answer 23

It was created long ago and on criteria such as prices. Size of properties and quality has changed along the centuries

Question 24

1er cru of Medoc and where are they

Answer 24

Chateau latour Pauillac

Chateau margaux margaux

Chateau haut-brion pessac (pessac leognan AOC)

Chateau lafite rotchild Pauillac

Chateau mouton rotchild Pauillac

Question 25

1er cru of Sauternes

Answer 25

Chateau d’Yquem

Question 26

Cru Bourgeoisie classification Year + year when was updated

Answer 26

Chateaux that didn’t make it to the 1855 classification 1932 Updated in 2003 Returned valid in 2018

Question 27

Reconnaissance system - what is it

Answer 27

Cru bourgeois 1932

Question 28

How is the regulatory board of the cru bourgeois called

Answer 28

Bureau Veritas

Question 29

What is cru artisan and when was it founded

Answer 29

Association of small and medium producer. Owner works in the winery 2005

Question 30

Under what AOC are the chateaux in graves

Answer 30

Pessac-leognan AOC

Question 31

How are wines in Graves classified

Answer 31

Cru classé (rouge) Cru classé (blanc)

Question 32

List the appellations of st. Emillon from lowest to highiest

Answer 32

Grand cru classe Premiere grand cru classe B Premier e grand cru classé A

Question 33

Appelation for rose wine in Bordeaux

Answer 33

Bordeaux clairet Bordeaux rosé

Question 34

How is Medoc AOC divided?

Answer 34

Medoc Haut Medoc

Question 35

Soil if Medoc

Answer 35

Gravel Clay Limestone

Question 36

Name the 7 communes of Medoc AOC

Answer 36

Medoc Saint estephe Pauillac Saint julien Listrac Moulins Margaux

Question 37

Graves AOC soil

Answer 37

Gravel (hence the name) and sand

Question 38

What is the river of Sauternes

Answer 38

Ciron

Question 39

What does ‘tries’ mean

Answer 39

Picking method used in Sauternes - going through vines many times to pick the right berries

Question 40

What is the minimum sugar content of chateau d’Yquem wines

Answer 40

360 g/l

Question 41

What is the dry white wine produced by chateau d’Yquem Under what AOC is it sold

Answer 41

Y grec Bordeaux superieur AOC

Question 42

5 communes of Sauternes district

Answer 42

Sauternes Barsac Fargues Bommes Preignac

Question 43

Min alchol level for wines in Sauternes

Answer 43

13% abv

Question 44

What commune if the Graves district has its own AOC

Answer 44

Cérons

Question 45

Types of soil in Saint Emillon

Answer 45

North west plateau: gravel and limestone South and east: clay and limestone Base of escarpment: sand

Question 46

Why do wines in the right bank mature before than left bank wines

Answer 46

Merlot win matures earlier than Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 47

Satellite Appelation of st. Emillon

Answer 47

Montagne-Saint-Emillon Lussac -Saint-Emillon Puisseguin-Saint-Emillon St. George -Saint-Emillon

Question 48

Premier grand cru classé A

Answer 48

Chateau Pavie Chateau Figeac

Question 49

How are sold unclassified wines from Saint Emillon

Answer 49

St-Emillon AOC

Question 50

Soil in Pomerol

Answer 50

East: Sand Gravel Clay West: Sand ‘Crasse de fer’ ironstone

Question 51

On what type of soil is chateau Petrus located

Answer 51

A button of clay

Question 52

Best chateaux in pomerol

Answer 52

Chateau petrus Chateau le pin Chateau lafleur petrus Chateau lafleur

Question 53

What’s the biggest AOC of Bordeaux

Answer 53

Entre-deux-mere

Question 54

Under what AOC is a white and red wine from entre deux mers sold

Answer 54

White: entre deux mers AOC Red: Bordeaux AOC