Bordeaux Flashcards
What are the two main regions of Bordeaux?
Left Bank and Right Bank
What river divides the Left Bank and Right Bank of Bordeaux?
The Gironda Estuary
What are the four primary grape varieties of Bordeaux?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot.
What is the primary grape of the Left Bank?
Cabernet Sauvignon
What is the primary grape of the Right Bank?
Merlot
What is the climate of Bordeaux?
Maritime, with moderate temperatures and high humidity.
What is the soil type commonly found in the Left Bank of Bordeaux?
Gravel, which retains heat and benefits Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is the soil type found in the Right Bank of Bordeaux?
Clay and limestone, which favor Merlot.
What are the four main regions of the Left Bank?
Médoc, Graves, Pessac-Léognan, Sauternes.
What are the main regions of the Right Bank?
Pomerol, Saint-Émilion.
What are Bordeaux’s official wine classifications?
Bordeaux Classifications (1855 Classification, Cru Bourgeois, etc.).
What is the Bordeaux classification system for wines of Médoc, Graves, and Sauternes?
1855 Classification of the Médoc.
What is Bordeaux’s most famous sweet wine region?
Sauternes
What is the primary grape variety used in Sauternes wines?
Sémillon (blended with Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle).
What is the aging requirement for Bordeaux Grand Cru wines?
At least 5 years (for reds) or 18 months (for whites).
