Bordeaux Flashcards
In what battle did France reclaim Bordeaux
Battle of Castillon
Which event almost wiped out Malbec
Winter freeze 1956
What was the original tribe in the area
Bituriges
What chateau started the chateau trend
Haut Brion
what was the order of diseases that hit Bordeaux
Powery Mildew
Phylloxera
Downy Mildew
Where is most Bortdeaux consumed
France
What dept is Bordeaux in ?
Gironde
Relative size vs Burgundy
4x
What is N to S boundary for Left Bank
Medoc to end of Sauternes
What is N to S boundary for Right Bank
Blaye to Castillon
How far does salt water come in the rivers
75 mi
Climate
Maritime
Climate Influences
Gulfstream
Landed Forest
Continental influence apps where ?
south and SE apps
Climate risks (3)
hail frost humidity
What is the broad region ?
Aquitaine
What app is highest elevation
Saint Foy
Dominant topo
flat
RB topo
small hills with low plateaus and deep valleys
LB topo
level expanse of gravel mounds
EDM
some significant slopes
River layout
network of rivers into Gironde
What are warm soils ? where?
gravel and sand
LB and some EDM
Gravel effect on wine
firm tannin structure
Sand effect on wine
opulent
fruit fwd
easy drinking
what are cool solis ? where ?
Clay, LS
RB, Hillsides of EDM
Which grapes need warm soil?
CS, PV
Which grapes like cool soil ?
Merlot, CF, Cot
Key characteristic of cool soil
dense water retaining
do not speed up ripening
Clay effect
iron rich , texture
LS effect
acidity, lean polished tannin
1800s varieties
CS
Carmeniere
PV
Gros Verdot
Merlot
Tarney Coulant
How was Carmeniere lost
plagues
which grape took the place of Malbec
Merlot
Current prod dom 3 red / 3 white ? what total %
Merlot, CS,CF
SB, Semillon, Muscadelle
97%
Climate change effect on reds
PV ripening
Merlot Hi ABV
SB trends
more, 100% SB
Spraying effect on SB
mineral, herbal
Where is Colombard and Ugni popular
Cote de Blaye
what are the new apporved whites / reds
Lilorila
Albarinho
Arinaroa
Castets
Touriga N
Marselan
Limits in vineyard and blend for new approved
5% / 10%
Semillon
Primary in what style
Susceptible to ?
Prod rank
Aging vessel
sweet
rot
1 - same as SB
barrique
Sauv Blanc
rank
primary style
1 - same as Sem
dry blends…. some 100%
Muscadelle
noted characteristic
how used
aromatic
small % in sweet blend to boost aroma
Where can Alvarinho and Lilorila be planted
anywhere
Sauvignon Gris
Mutation of ?
characteristic
what does it add to blend
SB
musky aromatic
depth and texture
Merlot
adds to blend
flesh
CS
adds to blend
dom where
structure and ageworthy
LB
CF
where dom in blend
backbone of which group
add to blend
notable aroma
St Emillion
Cotes
flavor / structure like CS but less so
leafy, tea, veg
Cot
where found
fruit style
adds to blend
Bourg, Blaye, CDB
black
low acid, softens
PV
adds to blend
Pigment, tannin, spice
Carmeniere
common or rare
rare
Where can new reds be planted
anywhere
Training methods (2)
Taille Medocaine
Single / Double Guyot
What is Taille Medocaine like
double guyot with short cane
Global warm effect on fruit / tannin
fruiter / less harsh
what being done to delay bud break
delay winter prune
White wine vini
Stainless to barrel on lees
malo or not
Sweet wine vini
blend or single
blend
what is term for semi sweet
which req not needed
RS range
Moelleux
selective sort
1.2 to 4.5 %
Term for sweet
harvest reqs
Botrytis req ?
how many glasses per vine
how late can harvest be / takes how long
aromas
Liquoreux
handpicked by berry or partial cluster, multiple passes
not req’s but common
3
dec, 6 - 8 weeks
honey, apricot, pineapple
Red Prod
hand harvest req ?
how long ferment
skin macer how long
vessel entry level / hi q
no
8-10 days
15-21 days +
stainless / concrete
Barrel age
Oak trend
less