Bordeaux Flashcards
Are white wines under Bordeaux Supérieur AOP dry or off-dry?
Off-dry
Describe the wines of St-Estèphe.
Sturdy and full-bodied with a slightly higher percentage of Merlot, due to a higher proportion of clay amongst the gravel
Entre-Deux-Mers lies on the conflux of what two rivers?
Dordogne (north) and Garonne (south)
How long are Sauternes generally aged in cask? What type of oak are they usually aged in?
- up to 2 years
- Moderate-to-high percentage of new oak
How long do the best red and white wines of Bordeaux spend in oak?
- Red - 18 months
- White - 16 months
How many acres of the Médoc are planted to white grapes?
123 acres
How many chateaux were classified in Graves?
- 13 estates for red
- 9 estates for white
- 16 in total
How many Grand Cru Classé are classified for St-Émilion?
64
How many Premier Cru Classé B’s are classified for St-Émilion?
14
In the 1855 Classification how many 2ème Crus are there?
14
In the 1855 Classification how many 3ème Crus are there?
14
In the 1855 Classification how many 4ème Crus are there?
10
In the 1855 Classification how many 5ème Crus are there?
18
Name 3 garagistes producers.
- Le Pin - Pomerol
- Valandraud - St-Émilion
- La Mondotte - St-Émilion
Name 5 producers of Pomerol.
- Ch Pétrus
- Vieux-Chateau-Certan
- Ch Lafleur
- Ch Le Pin
- Ch Trotanoy
Name the 2 lesser appellations of the Médoc.
- Listrac-Médoc AOP
- Moulis-en-Médoc AOP
What are the AOPs of the Médoc?
- Médoc
- Haut-Médoc
- St-Estèphe
- Pauillac
- St-Julien
- Listrac-Médoc
- Moulis-en-Médoc
- Margaux
Sauternes lies at the conflux of what two rivers?
- Ciron
- Garonne
What % of St-Julien is AOP cru classé?
≈80%
What AOP encompasses both Blaye and Bourg?
Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
What AOP is for whites produced in Blaye?
Cotes de Blaye AOP
What are boulbenes? Where is it most commonly found?
A mixture of sand, gravel and light clay that characterizes Graves
What are courtiers?
Brokers of wine
What are croupes?
Gravel mounds that were unearthed by the Dutch in the 1600s