BORDEAUX Flashcards
List the important cities that lie in the left bank & right bank
Left: Bordeaux
Right: Libourne
List the important waterways of Bordeaux
Dordogne River
Garrone River
Gironde Estuary
What important geographical factors lies to the West of Bordeaux?
Les Landes Forest - 2.2 acres of man made pine forest that also helps to shield the region from storms, cold snaps, and potentially devastating frosts.
List the 6 new grape varietals that were approved for limited use in wines of Bordeaux AOC & Bordeaux Superieur AOC in 2021
WHITE: Albarino, Liliorila
RED: Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan, and Touriga Nacional
List the 3 leading white grapes of Bordeaux
Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
List the 6 leading red grape varietals of Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
Classification of 1855 was based off:
based off the estates prestige and brand - the current (1855) pricing.
List the 4 original Premier Crus
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
Chateau Haut-Brion
What was the one revision made the Classification of 1855 & what year did it occur?
In 1973, Chateau Baron Rothschild was elevated from Deuxiemes Crus to Premier Crus.
1855 Classification:
First Growth =
Premiers Crus
1855 Classification:
Second Growth =
Deuxiemes Crus
1855 Classification:
Third growth
Troisiemes Crus
1855 Classification:
Fourth growth
Quatriemes Crus
1855 Classification:
Fifth growths
Cinquiemes Crus
How many Chateaus currently hold the title of Premiers Crus-First Growth
5
How many Chateaus currently hold the title of Deuxiemes Crus - Second Growth
14
How many Chateaus currently hold the title of Troisiemes Crus
14
How many Chateaus currently hold the title of Quatriemes Crus
10
How many Chateaus currently hold the title of Cinquiemes Crus
18
Describe the Graves Classification
Established in 1953 with only one classification level (no hierarchy), and not subject to revision, red and white.
