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Name the 5 First Growths of 1855

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Ch. Latour
Ch. Margaux
Ch. Haut Brion
Ch. Lafitte Rothschild
Ch. Mouton Rothschild

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2
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What are the Three first Growths from Paulliac

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Ch. Lafitte Rothschild
Ch. Latour
Ch. Mouton Rothschild

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3
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What First Growth is in Margaux

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Ch. Margaux

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4
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What is the only First Growth from Graves

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Ch. Haut-Brion

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5
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What was the only First growth to be elevated from their original second growth status

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Ch. Haut-Brion

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Name a Second Growth from St. Estephe

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Ch. Cos d’Estournel

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Name a Second Growth from Paulliac

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Ch. Longueville Baron

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8
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Name 2 Second Growths from St. Julien

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Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou, Ch. Leoville Poyferre

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9
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Name 2 Second Growths from Margaux

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Ch. Rauzan Segla, Ch. Dufort-Vivens

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10
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Name and Make up of soil in Graves

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Boulbenes- gravel, sand, and clay

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11
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List the Communal Appelations of the Haut Medoc from North to South

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St. Estephe
Paulliac
St. Julien
Listrac-Medoc
Moulis-en-Medoc
Margaux

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12
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Name the 3 Sweet Wine Appelations of Bordeaux

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Barsac, Sauternes, Cerons

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13
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Name the Premier Grand Cru of Sauternes

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Chateau d’Yquem

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14
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When were the rankings of St Emillion created and when was it published

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1954, 1955

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15
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What are the two Premier Grand Cru Classe A producers

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Ch. Pavie
Ch. Figeac

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16
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List 3 St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B Producers

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Ch. Pavie-Macquin
Ch. Troplong Mondot
Ch. Larcis Ducasse

17
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Which Producer in St. Emilion’s blend predominantly contains Cab

A

Ch. Figeac

18
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What is the difference between St. Emilion Grand Cru and St Emilion Grand Cru Classe

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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.

19
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What are the two St. Emilion Soil types and what are there meanings?

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Cotes: Steep limestone slopes

Graves: Gravelly limestone Plateau

20
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What is the Soil make-up of Pomerol

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Rich Clay, sand, gravel

21
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What are the 4 Satellite appellations of Saint Emilion?

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Lussac, St. Georges, Montage, Puisseguin

22
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What are Pomerols Neighboring districts?

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Lalande-de-Pomerol, Fronsac, Canon-Fronsac

23
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What is the Minimum ABV for St. Emilion Grand Cru AOP

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11.5%

24
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Who is the producer of Creme de Tete

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Ch. Gilette