Bordeaux

Question 1

 Medoc AOC/AOP

Answer 1

District AOC Bordeaux
Includes entire left bank that is not Graves

Question 2

 Graves AOC/AOP

Answer 2

District AOC Bordeaux
Merlot dominant
Crushed rocks, black fruit, earth, black pepper

White: semillon, Sauv Blanc, Muscadelle
Grassy, herbal, appley, floral,

Question 3

 Haut Medoc

Answer 3

Left bank Bordeaux
More defined of the Medoc

Question 4

 Sauternes

Answer 4

Sweet, botrytis-affected white wines
Mists from Ciron river
Concentrated flavors
Barrique aging for top wines
Balanced sweetness and acidity

Question 5

 St. Emilion

Answer 5

Right bank Bordeaux
o Merlot-based reds with high percentage of Cabernet Franc

Question 6

 Pomerol

Answer 6

Right bank Bordeaux
o No classification system
o Reds only
o Very high percentage of merlot
o Opulent and fruit-forward
Most famous: Petrus
Dark violets, strong savoury herb, dark fruit, mushroom, chocolate, spice and tobacco

Question 7

 Entre-Deux-Mers

Answer 7

Bordeaux
Dry white wines only
Sauv Blank with Semillion

Question 8

 St. Estèphe AOC/AOP

Answer 8

Commune AOC Haut Medoc Left Bordeaux
Historically strictly aged because of intensity
Earth, floral, black currant, mushroom, spice

Question 9

 Pauillac AOC/AOP

Answer 9

Commune AOC Haut Medoc Left Bordeaux
Home of three top crus: Latour, Lafite-Rothschild, Mouton-Rothschild
Earth, pencil, incense, cedar blackcurrant, black fruit, cedar, smoke, sandalwood, tamarind, cumin

Question 10

 St. Julien AOC/AOP

Answer 10

Commune AOC Haut Medoc Left Bordeaux
Smallest of four major haut medoc
Floral, spicy, blueberry, black currant, licorce, baking spice, tobacco

Question 11

 Listrac and Moulis AOC/AOPs

Answer 11

Commune AOC Haut Medoc Left Bordeaux

Question 11

 Margaux AOC/AOP

Answer 11

Commune AOC Haut Medoc Left Bordeaux
Subtle, floral, red fruit, mineral, spice, pencil lead, exotic notes
Chateau Palmer

Question 12

Cru Bourgeois

Answer 12

NON AOC/AOP, Self-regulated honor

Question 13

Pessac-Léognan AOC/AOP

Answer 13

Sub-region of Graves
Red and dry white wines
Higher portion of Cab Sav than Merlot
Mineral, gravel, nut, smoke, violet, red berry, earth, spice

Whites: dry, full. visvous
Chateau Haut Brion

Question 14

Fronsac/Canon-Fronsac

Answer 14

Right Bank Bordeaux
Merlot/Cab Sav/Franc
Red berry, red currant, black pepper, spice