Bordeaux Flashcards
Name the 5 First Growths
How many second growths are there?
15
How many third growths are there?
14
How many fourth growths are there?
10
How many fifth growths are there?
18
Which second growths are from St. Estephe?
Chat. Cos d’Estournel
Chat. Montrose
Which second growths are from Margaux?
Chat. Brane-Cantenac
Chat. Durfort-Vivens
Chat. Lascombes
Chat. Rauzan-Segla
Chat. Rauzan-Gassies
Which third growth is from St. Estephe?
Château Calon-Ségur
Name the third growth from Haut-Medoc
Château La Lagune
Name the two third growths from Saint Julien
Château Lagrange
Château Langoa-Barton
Where are the majority of third growths (10 out of 14) located?
Margaux
What are the levels of the Sauternes/Barsac classifications from lowest to highest?
DEUXIÈMES CRUS
PREMIERS CRUS
PREMIER CRU SUPÉRIEUR
How many Premiers Crus from the Sauternes/Barsac classification are from Barsac?
2
What are the Premiers Crus in the Sauternes/Barsac classification that are from Barsac?
Château Climens
Château Coutet
Describe the soil type found in Margaux
Gravel Type: Fine, deeper gravels with some limestone clay subsoils.
Impact: Wines are elegant, perfumed, with lighter tannins.
Describe the soil type found in Pauillac
Gravel Type: Coarser, denser gravel deposits mixed with some clay.
Impact: Powerfully structured, long-lived wines.
Describe the soil type found in Saint-Julien
Gravel Type: Well-drained, deeper ridges of gravel.
Impact: Balanced wines with a combination of finesse and power.
Describe the soil type found in Saint-Estephe
Soil Variation: More clay and limestone (poorer drainage in some areas) with gravels.
Impact: Powerful, tannic wines compared to Pauillac.
Most common vine training system found in Bordeaux
Single Guyot Training
What is Crasse de Fer?
The iron rich blue clay soil found in Pomerol
Main soil type found in Saint-Emilion
Limestone. Specifically found in the Limestone plateau which is the heart of the region.
