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Bordeaux Flashcards

1
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When was Mouton Rotshield elevated to first growth in Bordeaux?

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1973

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2
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Name 4 producers from Sauternes!

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Chateau D’Yquem
Chateau Rieussec
Chateau Guiraud
Chateau La Tour Blanche
Chateau Rabaud-Promis

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3
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What is the second label of Chateau Léoville-Les Cases?

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Clos du Marquis, started in 1902.

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What grape variety do they use in Chateau Coutet Cuvée Madam 2009, and where is it from?

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100% Sémillon, Barsac.

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5
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What is the predominant soil of the Médoc?

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Gravel (with some clay and limestone)

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What are the 5 communes of Sauternes?

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Sauternes, Fargues, Bommes, Preignac and Barsac

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What are the satellite apellations of St-Emilion AOC?

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Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin and St-Georges

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What is Bordeaux mixture?

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A mix of lime, copper sulfate and water. It is applied througout the region to avoid fungal problems.

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What soil does Merlot prefer?

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Clay-based soils, as they delay its natural vigor.

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What kind of soil does Cabernet Sauvignon prefer?

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Well-drained gravel soils. It allows the vines root system to dig deeply while slight water stress adds concentration to the fruit.

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11
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What is the name of Malbec in the Right Bank of Bordeaux?

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Pressac

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12
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What is the most famous estate in Moulis?

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Chateau Chasse-Spleen

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What is the predominant soil in the Graves?

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Gravel (with clay) which becomes sandier towards the south.

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14
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What is boulbenes?

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A mixture of sand, gravel and clay.

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15
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What are the poor years in Sauternes?

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1974 and 1992

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16
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What is the dry white wine for Chateau d’Yquem?

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Chateau Ygrec, and it is labeled as Bordeaux.

17
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Which winery uses a higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in their blends on the Right Bank of Bordeaux?

A

Chateau Figeac

18
Q

What are predominant soils in Pomerol?

A

Sand, clay and gravel.
There is a subsoil of iron pan and rich clay (crasse de fer)

19
Q

What are the best properties in Pomerol?

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Petrus, Vieux-Chateau-Certan, Chateau Lafleur, Chateau Le Pin and Chateau Trotanoy

20
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What is Bouchet?

A

A synonym for Cabernet Franc on the Right Bank

21
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What is the minimum alcohol for Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP?

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11.5%

22
Q

What IGP ecompasses Bordeaux and nearby regions?

A

Vins de Pays de l’Atlantique

23
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What is cliquage?

A

Micro-oxygenation of wine in barrel

24
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What is the second wine of Chateau Gazin?

A

L’Hospitalet

25
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What is the second wine of Chateau Suduiraut?

A

Castelnau de Suduiraut (Sauternes)

26
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What is Gutedel?

A

A synonym for Chasselas in Alsace.

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