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Bordeaux Flashcards

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Bordeaux Rouge and Bordeaux Superieur account for ___ of total production

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45%

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Where is the largest appellation protégée/contrôlée in France?

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Bordeaux

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The definition of negociant is:

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An agent who purchases fruit or wine in barrel and ages it in their own cellar

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En primer sales refers to…

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Futures; early release of wine for sale

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What are the primary white grape varieties used in Bordeaux?

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  • Semillon: the most widely planted white variety for dry and sweet wines
  • sauvignon blanc: for dry wines
  • Muscadelle de Bordelaise: add perfume and pungent flavor
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What are the primary red grape varieties used in Bordeaux?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon: also known as Carmenere, dominant in medoc, long lived, tannic and great finesse
  • Merlot: brings color, fruit and suppleness to the blend
  • Cabernet Franc: less structure than Cabernet Sauvignon but add fruits and fine aromas
  • Malbec (cot): minor variety
  • Petit Verdot: tannic, dark wine
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The typical Bordeaux blends are:

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•Medoc communes (left bank)

        * 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 
        * 30% Merlot and minor varieties

•St Emilion and Pomerol (right bank)

        * 70% Merlot
        * 25% Cabernet Franc
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How is the climate in Bordeaux?

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Moderate temperatures
Increases vintage variability
Humid and mold

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How are the soils in Bordeaux?

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Medoc: gravel and northern graves
St Emilion: gravel over limestone
Pomerol: iron pan under sand and clay

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What is the largest appellation in Bordeaux?

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Medoc

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The two sub appellations in Medoc are…

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Haut Medoc

Medoc

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What kind of wine predominates in Medoc?

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Red wine

House of prestigious Chateaux

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Medoc first Growths:

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Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Haut-Brion (Graves)
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Which AOC contains the six communes and the most of the classified growth chateaux?

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Haut-Medoc AOC

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Which is the most northern commune of the Haut-Medoc with generally sturdy and full body wines?

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Saint-Stephe AOC

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The epitome of Claret is…

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Pauillac AOC

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Chateau Latour, Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild are part of…

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Pauillac AOC

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What is the smallest commune but largest % of classified growths (11)?

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Saint-Julien AOC

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How is the style of Saint-Julien AOC wines?

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Combines elegance of Pauillac with sturdiness is Saint-Estephe

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What are the five second growths from Saint-Julien AOC?

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Chateaux Ducru-Beaucaillou
Leoville-Las-Cases
Leoville-Poyferre
Leoville-Barton
Gruaud-Larose
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Listrac & Moulis AOC:

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Lesser appellations
Cabernet based wines
No classified Growths

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Margaux AOC…

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Largest AOC in Haut-Medoc
Wines known for their elegance and finesse
One first growth: Chateau Margaux

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The AOC of the Haut-Medoc are:

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Haut-Medoc AOC
Saint-Estephe AOC
Pauillac AOC
Saint-Julien AOC 
Listrac & Moulis AOC
Margaux AOC
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World famous botrytis dessert wines, dry wines labeled as Graves Blanc or Bordeaux Blanc…

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Sauternes

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Botrytis Cinerea facts:

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Fungus that develops under humid conditions, dehydrates the grapes, concentrates sugar, changes flavor profile, does not develop uniformly

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The dominated grapes in Saint-Emilion AOC are…

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Merlot and Cabernet Franc

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Saint-Emilion classifications:

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Premier Grand Cru Classe A
Premier Grand Cru Classe B
Grand Cru Classe

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Pomerol AOC:

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Merlot dominated wines
Iron Pan and Clay soils
Five square miles
Area has never been classified

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The oldest vineyards in Bordeaux are…

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Bourg & Blaye

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Bourg & Blaye facts:

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Higher rainfall than in the Medoc

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Bourg & Blaye appellations…

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Cotes de Bordeaux
Cotes de Bourg (Bordeaux oldest region)
Blaye/Cotes de Blaye
Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux (sweet wine)

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