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1
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Significance of Elanor of Aquitaine

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Born in 1137
Heir to Aquitaine
Married Henry II & Aquitaine comes under English rule in 1154

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How long was Aquitaine under English rule?

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1154-1453

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When was Bordeaux classified?

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1855

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Climate of Bordeaux

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Maritime
-warm summers, cool winters
-no dry season

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5
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What parallel is Bordeaux at?

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45th

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6
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What is a Clairet?

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A darker style of rosé

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7
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What are the allowed red grape varieties in Bordeaux?

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Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Malbec
Carmenère

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What are the allowed white grape varieties in Bordeaux?

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Sémillion
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
Muscadelle
Ugni Blanc
Merlot Blanc
Colombard

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9
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How many AOPs are in Bordeaux?

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39

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Requirements for Crémant de Bordeaux AOP

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White or Rosé
9 mos on the lees - 12 mos total aging
Traditional method

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11
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What regions does “Atlantique IGP” cover?

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Gironde
Charente & Charente Maritime (Cognac)
Dordogne
Western Lot-et-Garonne

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12
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What winter absolutely decimated vineyards in Bordeaux?

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1956

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13
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2017 vintage

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Frost

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14
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What is cliquage?

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Micro-oxygenation - occurs during élévage

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15
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Aging vessel for Bordeaux wines

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225L French barrique

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16
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What forest is to the west of the Medoc?

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Landes Forest

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17
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Which AOPs are in the overall Médoc?

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Médoc AOP
Haut-Médoc AOP
Saint-Estèphe
Pauillac
Saint-Julien
Margaux
Listrac-Médoc
Moulis

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18
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Soil type for Saint-Estèphe

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Gravel with high amounts of clay

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19
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Top estates in Saint-Estèphe

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Château Cos d’Estournel (2nd growth)
Montrose (2nd growth)
Château de Pez
Château Phélan-Segur
Château Calon-Segur (3rd growth)

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20
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Pauillac AOP - soil

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deepest soil in Médoc
subsoil - alios- hard sandstone - rich in iron

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21
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How many hectares of vines are in Pauillac?

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1100ha
70-80% are Cabernet Sauvignon

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22
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What are the first growths of Pauillac?

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Château Lafite-Rothschild
Château Latour
Château Mouton Rothschild

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23
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What is the second wine of Lafite-Rothschild

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Carruades de Château Lafite

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24
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What is the second wine of Latour?

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Les Forts de Latour

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25
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What is the third wine of Latour?

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Le Pauillac

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26
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What commune is Château Lynch-Bages in and what growth is it?

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Pauillac
5th growth

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27
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What commune is Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste in and what growth is it?

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Pauillac
5th growth

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28
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What commune is Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse-de-Lalande in and what growth is it?

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Pauillac
2nd growth

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29
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What commune is Château Pichon Longueville Baron in and what growth is it?

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Pauillac
2nd growth

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30
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What is the biggest wine town in the Mèdoc?

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Pauillac

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31
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What year did Prince Charles’ art appear on the Château Mouton-Rothschild Label?

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2004

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32
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What year did Picasso’s art appear on the Château Mouton-Rothschild Label?

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1973

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33
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How many hectares are under vine in Saint-Julien?

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920ha

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34
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Where is Château Ducru-Beaucaillou and what growth is it?

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Saint-Julien
2nd growth

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35
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Where is Château Gruaud-Larose and what growth is it?

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Saint-Julien
2nd growth

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36
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Where is Château Léoville Barton and what growth is it?

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Saint-Julien
2nd growth

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37
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Where is Château Léoville Las Cases and what growth is it?

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Saint-Julien
2nd growth

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38
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Where is Château Léoville Barton and what growth is it?

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Saint-Julien
2nd growth

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39
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Where is Château Lagrange and what growth is it?

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Saint-Julien
3rd Growth

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40
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What is the second label of Château Léoville Las Cases?

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Clos de Marquis
Le Petit Lion
Le Petit Marquis

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41
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What are the five communes within Margaux

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Margaux, Catenac (largest), Soussans, Arsac & Labarde

42
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What is the soil type in Margaux? What are the benefits/downfalls?

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Gravel - shallower
pro - warm up faster
con - drainage can be an issue because Margaux is so low lying - drought can also be a problem

43
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What is the first growth in Margaux?

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Château Margaux

44
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When was Château Mouton-Rothschild classified as a first growth?

45
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Where is Château Palmer and what growth is it?

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Margaux
3rd growth

46
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Where is Château Lascombes and what growth is it?

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Margaux
2nd growth

47
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Where is Château Kirwan and what growth is it?

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Margaux
3rd growth

48
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Where is Château Ferrière and what growth is it?

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Margaux
3rd growth

49
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Where is Château Rauzan-Ségla and what growth is it?

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Margaux
2nd growth

50
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Where is Château Durfort-Vivens and what growth is it?

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Margaux
2nd growth

51
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What are the AOPs that sit between Saint-Julien and Margaux?

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Moulis AOP
Listrac AOP

52
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What does “Cru Artisan” on a label indicate

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“a producer responsible for the entire production process: vineyard work, vinification, aging of the wine, bottling, packaging and sales”
Formally recognized in 2002
properties re-evaluated every 10 years

53
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What are the regional AOPs in Graves?

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Graves AOP - dry red & white production
Graves Supérieur AOP - only sweet white wines (usually 40-50g/L RS)

54
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What is the only classification for Graves?

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Cru Classé

55
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What style of wine is produced in Pessac-Léognan AOP?

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Dry red and white wines
80% of production is red wine - based on Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

56
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What is the assemblage requirements for white wines from Pessac-Léognan AOP?

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minimum of 25% Sauvignon Blanc with Semillion and Muscadelle

57
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What is the first growth in Pessac-Léognan AOP?

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Château Haut-Brion

58
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Where will you find Château La Louvière, Domaine Chevalier and Château Pape Clément?

A

Pessac-Léognan AOP

59
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What year was Graves classified?

60
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Where is Sautrenes AOP?

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Southern Graves - Leftbank of the Garonne River

61
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What is the classification of Château d’Yquem?

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Premier cru supérieur

62
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What is Château D’Yquem’s dry white wine?

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Y - or - Ygrec

63
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What is the minimum RS for Sauternes AOP?

64
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What is typical RS in a Sauternes?

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120-160 g/L

65
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What is the max yield for Sauternes AOP?

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25 hl/ha (best Châteaux - 15-20)
must be picked in successive tries

66
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What are the communes of Sauternes AOP?

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Sauternes, Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac

67
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What does Botrytis Cinerea do in Sauterns?

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-devours 5/6 of grape’s acidity & 1/3 of its sugar
-consumes between 1/2 - 2/3 of grape’s water
-brings potential ABV to 17.5-26%

68
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What style of wine is produced in Barsac AOP?

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sweet white wine (same requirements as Sauternes)

69
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What style of wine is produced in Cérons AOP?

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Sweet white wines (similar to Sauternes)

70
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Where is Château Suduiraut and what is it classified as?

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Sauternes
First growth

71
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Where is Château Guiraud and what is it classified as?

A

Sauternes
First Growth

72
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Where is Château Climens and what is it classified as?

A

Sauternes
First Growth

73
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Where is Château Rieussec and what is it classified as?

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Sauternes
First Growth

74
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What are white wines in Blaye and Bourg labeled as?

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Bordeaux AOP

75
Q

What rivers surround Saint-Émilion?

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Dordogne River
Barbanne River

76
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What are the requirements for Saint-Émilion AOP?

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-Red wine only
-min 11% ABV
-max yield - 53 hl/ha
-released after April 15th the year following harvest

77
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What are the requirements for Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP?

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-Red wine only
-min 11.5% ABV
-max yield - 46 hl/ha
-released after May 15th 2nd year following harvest

78
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Where is Château Pavie located and what is it classified as?

A

Saint-Émilion
Grands Crus Classé A

79
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Where is Château Figeac located and what is it classified as?

A

Saint-Émilion
Grands Crus Classé A

80
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Where is Château Canon located and what is it classified as?

A

Saint-Émilion
Grands Crus Classé B

81
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Where is Château Cheval Blanc located and what is it classified as?

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Saint-Émilion
withdrew from classification

82
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Which Châteaux withdrew from classification in Saint-Émilion in 2022?

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Château Angelus
Château Ausone
Château Cheval Blanc
Château La Gaffeliere

83
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Where is Château Lafleur?

84
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Where is Château de Sales?

85
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Where is Château Le Pin?

86
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Where is Château Pétrus located? What soil type is it renown for?

A

Pomerol
Deep, blue clay

87
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What style of wine does Fronsac and Canon Fronsac AOPs produce?

A

Dry Red Wines
Min 80% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

88
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Where are Château La Dauphine, Château Gaby, Château Grand-Renouil and Château Fontenil located?

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Fronsac AOP

89
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Wines produced in Entre-deux-mers AOP

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Dry white wines only

90
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What is the most planted grape in Entre-Deux-Mers?

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Merlot
Bottled under Bordeaux AOP or Bordeaux Superiuer AOP

91
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What style of wine is produced in Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP?

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Dry and Sweet white wines

92
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What type of wine is Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?

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Sweet white wine
min 34 g/L RS

93
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What type of wine is produced in Cadillac AOP?

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Sweet white wine
min 51 g/L RS

94
Q

What type of wine is produced in Loupiac AOP?

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weet white wine
min 45 g/L RS

95
Q

What type of wine is produced in Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP?

A

weet white wine
min 45 g/L RS

96
Q

What type of wine is produced under the Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?

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Dry red wine

97
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Which sub zones of Côtes de Bordeaux can produce white wine?

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Blaye
Francs
Sainte Foy

98
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What wine is produced in Bourg AOP

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Red and white wines

99
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What type of wine is produced in Côtes de Blaye AOP?

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White wine only

100
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What wine is produced in Blaye AOP?

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Red and white
Red wines account for 95%

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