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1
Q

What are the maximum yields for Crémant de Bordeaux AOC

A

72 hl/ha

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2
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What style of wine is produced in Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux AOC

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Sweet white wines

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3
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Name the AOC of the Entre-Deux-Mers

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Entre-Deux-Mers AOC
Cadillac AOC
Graves de Vayres AOC
Loupiac AOC
Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOC
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC

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4
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On what bank of the Gironde is Cadillac AOP

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The right bank

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5
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On what bank of the Gironde is Loupiac AOP

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The right bank

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6
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On what bank of the Gironde is Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP

A

The right bank

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7
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Name all 6 communes of the Médoc

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Saint Estephe
Pauillac
Saint Julien
Margaux
Listrac-Medoc
Moulis-en-Medoc

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8
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On what bank of the Gironde is Cerons AOP

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Left bank

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9
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On what bank of the Gironde is Barsac AOP

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Left bank

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10
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On what bank of the Gironde is Sauternes AOP

A

Left bank

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11
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Name the 4 satellite AOPs of Saint-Emilion

A

Lussac-St-Emilion AOP
Puisseguin-St-Emilion AOP
Saint-Georges-St-Emilion AOP
Montagne-St-Emilion AOP

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12
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What is the smallest satellite AOP of St Emilion by plantings

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Saint-Georges-St-Emilion AOP

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13
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Name the 6 grape varietals of the Médoc

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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Malbec
Carmanere

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14
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In Margaux, there is a 7th grape authorized, name it and the maximum percentage allowed in the assemblage

A

Castets
Maximum 10% in assemblage

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15
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What are the maximum yields in the Haut-Médoc AOP

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Max. 55 hl/ha

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16
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What are the maximum yields in the commune AOPs of the Médoc

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Max. 57 hl/ha

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17
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What river flows through Pomerol

A

The Isle River

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18
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Name the sweet wine commune AOPs of Bordeaux

A

Loupiac AOP
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP
Cadillac AOP
Sauternes AOP
Barsac AOP
Cérons AOP

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19
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What are the requirements for a wine to be labeled Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

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Minimum potential ABV of 11.5%
Maximum 10% Petit Verdot allowed in the assemblage
Wines must be aged at least 2 years

20
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What are the maximum yields for Saint Emilion Grand Cru AOP

A

46 hl/ha

21
Q

What is the soil of Pomerol (generally)

A

Sand, clay, and gravel above iron pan

22
Q

What is the satellite AOP of Pomerol AOP

A

Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP

23
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What are the maximum yields of Pomerol AOP

A

Max. 53 hl/ha

24
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What are the maximum yields for Fronsac/Canon Fronsac AOP

A

Max. 53 hl/ha

25
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What are the maximum yields for Pessac-Leognan AOP

A

54 hl/ha

26
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What are the maximum yields for Sauternes AOP

A

25 hl/ha

27
Q

What is the name of the system of canals created by Dutch engineers to drain the marshes of the Médoc

A

Jalles

28
Q

What styles of wine are produced in Pineau des Charentes AOC

A

Vin de Liqueur fortified with Eau-de-Vie from Cognac AOC

29
Q

What does Old indicate on a Pineau des Charentes AOC label

A

Min. 7 years in oak

30
Q

What does Very Old/Extra Old indicate on a Pineau des Charentes AOC label

A

Min. 12 years in oak

31
Q

Dry wines from which one of the following communes can be labeled as Graves AOP?
a. Barsac
b. Cérons
c. Sauternes
d. Cadillac
e. Loupiac

A

Cérons

32
Q

Describe one reason for the decline in Malbec and Carmenère plantings in the Bordeaux region
in the 20th century

A

Both are more susceptible to frost and mildew and a great freeze in 1956 killed many vines

33
Q

What is the average annual rainfall in Bordeaux (in millimeters)

A

950mm

34
Q

Is the vine density higher in the Left Bank or Right Bank

A

The left bank has a higher vine density

35
Q

Is the canopy height higher in the Left Bank or Right Bank

A

The right bank has a higher canopy height

36
Q

Which two styles of wine are authorized in Bordeaux Supérieur AOP

A

Dry red/white
Sweet whites

37
Q

Put these grape varieties in order from earliest ripening to latest ripening:
a. Cabernet Franc
b. Cabernet Sauvignon
c. Carmenère
d. Merlot

A
  1. Merlot
  2. Cabernet Franc
  3. Carmanere
  4. Cabernet Sauvignon
38
Q

Which of the years from 2010 to 2016 was the least favorable for the production of botrytized
sweet wines in Sauternes?

A

2013 was a poor vintage without ideal conditions for the onset of botrytis

39
Q

What is Liber Pater

A

High end red from indigenous varietals (Castet, Tarans, and Carmanere) in Graves in extremely limited productions and regarded as one of the most expensive wines in the world

40
Q

Which of the following Pomerol wines would typically include the highest percentage of
Cabernet Franc?
a. Petrus
b. Le Pin
c. Château Clinet
d. Château Lafleur
e. Château Latour à Pomerol

A

Chateau Lafleur (40-50% Cab Franc in some vintages)

41
Q

What do the compact bunches of Sémillon contribute to sauternes

A

They are more susceptible to Botrytis, and deliver a rich texture and luscious mouthfeel

42
Q

What is the traditional barrique size used in Bordeaux

A

225L Barrique

43
Q

Out of the North, South, East, and West, what part of Pomerol has the highest concentration of Clay

A

West (Pomerol Plateau)

44
Q

What impact did the lot river have on the planting of Malbec in Bordeaux in the 1800s

A

The Lot River linked Bordeaux with nearby Cahors, supplying Malbec grapes to Bordeaux producers to add color and depth

45
Q

What is a Croupe

A

A small hill or rise in landscape in Bordeaux’s left bank

46
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A

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