Bordeaux Flashcards
Name the 5 First Growths of 1855
Ch. Latour
Ch. Margaux
Ch. Haut Brion
Ch. Lafitte Rothschild
Ch. Mouton Rothschild
What are the Three first Growths from Paulliac
Ch. Lafitte Rothschild
Ch. Latour
Ch. Mouton Rothschild
What First Growth is in Margaux
Ch. Margaux
What is the only First Growth from Graves
Ch. Haut-Brion
What was the only First growth to be elevated from their original second growth status
Ch. Haut-Brion
Name a Second Growth from St. Estephe
Ch. Cos d’Estournel
Name a Second Growth from Paulliac
Ch. Longueville Baron
Name 2 Second Growths from St. Julien
Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, Ch. Leoville Poyferre
Name 2 Second Growths from Margaux
Ch. Rauzan Segla, Ch. Dufort-Vivens
Name and Make up of soil in Graves
Boulbenes- gravel, sand, and clay
List the Communal Appelations of the Haut Medoc from North to South
St. Estephe
Paulliac
St. Julien
Listrac-Medoc
Moulis-en-Medoc
Margaux
Name the 3 Sweet Wine Appelations of Bordeaux
Barsac, Sauternes, Cerons
Name the Premier Grand Cru of Sauternes
Chateau d’Yquem
When were the rankings of St Emillion created and when was it published
1954, 1955
What are the two Premier Grand Cru Classe A producers
Ch. Pavie
Ch. Figeac
List 3 St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B Producers
Ch. Pavie-Macquin
Ch. Troplong Mondot
Ch. Larcis Ducasse
Which Producer in St. Emilion’s blend predominantly contains Cab
Ch. Figeac
What is the difference between St. Emilion Grand Cru and St Emilion Grand Cru Classe
Grand Cru Classe is a ranking system developed in the 1955 base off of quality of the wine, soil, winemaking, and Chateau’s prestige.
Grand Cru AOP is an appelation that requires certain geographical restraints, along with .05% higher Alcohol, and longer elevage.
What are the two St. Emilion Soil types and what are there meanings?
Cotes: Steep limestone slopes
Graves: Gravelly limestone Plateau
What is the Soil make-up of Pomerol
Rich Clay, sand, gravel
What are the 4 Satellite appellations of Saint Emilion?
Lussac, St. Georges, Montage, Puisseguin
What are Pomerols Neighboring districts?
Lalande-de-Pomerol, Fronsac, Canon-Fronsac
What is the Minimum ABV for St. Emilion Grand Cru AOP
11.5%
Who is the producer of Creme de Tete
Ch. Gilette
