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1
Q

Where is Chateau Talbot and what growth is it

?

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St-Julien

4th Growth - Quatriemes

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What is the most planted grape in St-Estephe?

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Merlot- due to the majority of clay soils vs. gravel.

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What years did Chateau d’Yquem not bottle a vintage in the 1900’s?

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1910

1915

1930

1951

1952

1964

1972

1974

1992

2012

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2
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Where is Chateau Branaire-Ducru and what growth is it

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St-Julien

4th Growth - Quatriemes

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3
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The Gironde River naturally divides the region of Bordeaux and 2 sections. What are the known as

?

A

Left Bank

Right Bank

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3
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What year was the Cru Bourgeois system created and by whom?

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1932

Chamber of Commerce
&

Chamber of Agriculture

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3
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Where is Chateau d’Issan and what growth is it?

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Cantenac, Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

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How many growths are located in St-Julien?

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-11-

Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases 2nd Growth

Chateau Leoville-Poyferre 2nd Growth

Chateau Leoville-Barton 2nd Growth

Chateau Gruaud-Larose 2nd Growth

Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 2nd Growth

Chateau Lagrange 3rd Growth

Chateau Langoa-Barton 3rd Growth

Chateau St-Pierre 4th Growth

Chateau Talbot 4th Growth

Chateau Branaire-Ducru 4th Growth

Chateau Beychevelle 4th Growth

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4
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What are the 4 Satellites of St-Emilion?

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Montagne

Lussac

Puisseguin

St-Georges

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4
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During the 1855 classification, how many wines were classified in total?

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61

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5
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Where is Chateau Brane-Cantenac and what growth is it?

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Cantenac, Margaux

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

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What year was the Graves Classification modified

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1959

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6
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What appellation is Ludon located in?

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Haut-Medoc

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7
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How many classified wines lie in Barsac

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10

First Growths (Premiers Crus)

Château Coutet, Barsac

Château Climens, Barsac

Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus)

Château de Myrat, Barsac

Château Doisy Daëne, Barsac

Château Doisy-Dubroca, Barsac

Château Doisy-Védrines, Barsac

Château Broustet, Barsac

Château Nairac, Barsac

Château Caillou, Barsac

Château Suau, Barsac

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What type of soil do the best vineyards in the Haut Medoc consist of?

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Well drained gravelly soils.

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9
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Where is Chateau Lascombes and what growth is it?

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Margaux

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

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9
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How many growths are located in Cantenac and name them?

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-8-

Chateau Brane-Cantenac 2nd Growth

Chateau Kirwan 3rd Growth

Chateau d’Issan 3rd Growth

Chateau Boyd-Cantenac 3rd Growth

Chateau Cantenac-Brown 3rd Growth

Chateau Palmer 3rd Growth

Chateau Pouget 4th Growth

Chateau Prieure-Lichine 4th Growth

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10
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Where is Chateau d’Armailhaq and what growth is it

?

A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquemes

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Where is Chateau Giscours and what growth is it?

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Labarde, Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

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10
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How many 3rd growths are in Pauillac?

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None

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10
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How many growths are located in Marguax?

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-21-

1- 1st Growth

5- 2nd Growths

10- 3rd Growths

3- 4th Growths

2- 5th Growths

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11
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How long is bordeaux typically stored in barrique?

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24 months

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12
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Where is Chateau Durfort-Vivens and what growth is it?

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Margaux

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

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12
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Where is Chateau Haut Brion located?

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Pessac, Pessac-Leognan

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13
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Neac is a commune within which AOP?

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Lalande de Pomerol

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14
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How many growths are in Arsac and name them?

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1

Chateau du Terte

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15
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Where is Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse and what growth is it

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A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquemes

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16
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What are the major communes of the Sauternes & Barsac region

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A

-5-

Sauternes

Barsac

Preignac

Bommes

Fargues

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16
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What is the dominant grape in the blend for Cheval Blanc

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A

Cabernet Franc

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16
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Where is Chateau Pontet-Canet and what growth is it?

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Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

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17
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Where is Chateau Batailley and what growth is it

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A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquemes

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17
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What is the most famous estate in Moulis?

A

Chateau Chasse Spleen

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18
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What appellation is Cantenac found in?

A

Margaux

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19
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How many Premiers Crus are there in the Sauternes & Barsac classification? Name 3

A

-11-

Chateau Climens – Barsac

Chateau Guiraud – Sauternes

Chateau Rieussec – Fargues

Chateau Rabaud-Promis – Bommes

Chateau Sigalas-Rabaud – Bommes

Chateau La Tour-Blanche –Bommes

Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey – Bommes

Chateau Haut-Peyraguey – Bommes

Chateau Rayne-Vigneau – Bommes

Chateau Suduiraut – Preignac

Chateau Coutet – Barsac

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19
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How many 1st Growths are in Pauillac?

A

3

Chateau Lafite

Chateau Latour

Chateau Mouton-Rothschild

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20
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Where is Chateau Leoville-Barton and what growth is it?

A

St-Julien

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

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21
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What wines were added in the 1959 modification of the Graves Classification

?

A

Whites:
Couhins

Latour-Martillac

Reds:
Malartic-Lagraviere

Fieuzal

Pape-Clemente

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22
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Where is Chateau Haut-Batailley and what growth is it

?

A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquemes

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23
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Where is Chateau Clerc-Milon and what growth is it

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A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

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23
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Where is Chateau Gruaud-Larose and what growth is it?

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St-Julien

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

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24
Q

Where is Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal and what growth is it

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A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

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24
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Where is Chateau Ferriere and what growth is it?

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Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

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25
Q

What is the translation of Entre Deux Mers

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A

Between two seas

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25
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Where is Chateau Croizet-Bages and what growth is it

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A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

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26
Q

Define Millerandage?

A

Shot berries- grape bunches contain berries that differ greatly in size and, most importantly, maturity

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27
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What is the only Chateau that was upgraded from 2nd to 1st Growth?

What year?

A

Chateau Mouton-Rothschild- Paulliac

1973

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28
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What was Chateau d’Armailhaq previously named?

A

Chateau Mouton d’Armailhaq

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29
Q

When was the St-Emilion classification born?

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1955

exactly 100 years after the Medoc Classification

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30
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How many Cru Classes Blancs are there in the Graves Classification

?

A

-9-

Château Bouscaut
 Château Carbonnieux
 Domaine de Chevalier
 Château Couhins (Villenave d'Ornon)
 Château Couhins-Lurton (Villenave d'Ornon)
 Château Latour-Martillac
 Château Malartic-Lagravière
 Château Laville-Haut-Brion (Talence)
 Château Olivier
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32
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What grape makes up the majority of the blend of sweet wines in Bordeaux

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A

Semillon

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34
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What are the generic Bordeaux AOP’s

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-3-

Bordeaux

Bordeaux Superieure

Cremant de Bordeaux

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34
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How many growths are in St-Estephe and name them?

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-5-

Chateau Cos d’Estournel 2nd Growth

Chateau Montrose 2nd Growth

Chateau Calon-Segur 3rd Growth

Chateau Lafon Rochet 4th Growth

Chateau Cos-Labory 5th Growth

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34
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Bas Medoc is mostly composed of what type of soil?

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Heavy clay

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35
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What protects the Medoc from harsh west and northwesterly winds?

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Coastal Pine Forests.

“Landes Forest”- manmade forest

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37
Q

Where is Premier Cotes de Bordeaux located

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A

The northern part of the Garonne river on the east side. It starts where the Gironde river splits and travels down near the Saternes and Barsac region

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38
Q

Describe the Bordeaux bouquet.

A

Black Currant

Cedar Wood

Pencil Shavings

Wet Leaf

Wet Soil

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39
Q

Where is Chateau Cos-Labory and what growth is it

?

A

St-Estephe

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

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39
Q

Where is Chateau Rauzan-Segla and what growth is it?

A

Margaux

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

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40
Q

What year was the Cru Bourgeois 3 tier system annulled

?

A

2007

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41
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Where is St-Foy-Bordeaux located

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The northeastern corner of Entre-Deux-Mers bordering Bergerac. Known for its sweet and dry whites

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42
Q

What makes up a Bordeaux mixture?

Why is it used?

A

Lime, Copper sulfate, Water

It is used in vineyards, fruit-farms and gardens to prevent infestations of downy mildew, powdery mildew and other fungi.

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43
Q

Where is Chateau Belgrave and what growth is it

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A

St-Laurent, Haut-Medoc

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

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44
Q

Define: Tries

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Used in Bordeaux in the production of Sauternes: separate trips through the vineyard to pick botrytis affected grapes.

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45
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Where is Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste and what growth is it

?

A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquemes

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46
Q

Which waterway does Barsac lie along?

A

Garonne

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47
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Where is Chateau Cantemerle and what growth is it

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A

Macau, Haut-Medoc

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

47
Q

How many classified growths exist in St-Estephe?

A

-5-

No 1st Growths

2- 2nd Growths

Chateau Montrose

Chateau Cos d’Estournel

1-3rd Growth

Chateau Calon-Segur

1- 4th Growth

Chateau Lafon-Rochet

1- 5th Growth

Chateau Cos-Labory

48
Q

What is the difference between Blaye and Cotes de Blaye?

A

Blaye = red wine only (minimum combined 50% Cab Sav, Cab Franc, Merlot)

Cotes de Blaye = white wine only (60-90% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc)

48
Q

What is the largest estate in terms of hectares planted to vine in St-Emilion?

A

Chateau Figeac

49
Q

Where is Chateau Leoville-Poyferre and what growth is it?

A

St-Julien

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

50
Q

How many 5th growths are in Pauillac?

A

-12-

Chateau Clerc-Milon

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal

Chateau Pedesclaux

Chateau Croizet-Bages

Chateau Pontet-Canet

Chateau Batailley

Chateau Haut Batailley

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse

Chateau Lynch-Bages

Chateau Lynch-Moussas

Chateau d’Armaihaq

52
Q

What is Botrytis Cinerea also known as

?

53
Q

How many growth wines does Pauillac have?

55
Q

How many properties are given the Grands Crus Classes as of the last revision

?

56
Q

What appellation is St-Laurent located?

A

Haut-Medoc

57
Q

How many properties are given the Category B classification of St-Emilion?

A

-14-

Château Beau-Séjour-Bécot

Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse)

Château Bélair-Monange (known simply as Belair until the 2008 vintage)

Château Canon

Château Canon-la-Gaffelière

Château Figeac

Clos Fourtet

Château La Gaffelière

Château Larcis-Ducasse

La Mondotte

Château Pavie-Macquin

Chateau Troplong-Mondot

Château Trottevieille

Château Valandraud

58
Q

Where is Chateau Marquis d’Alesme Becker and what growth is it?

A

Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

60
Q

What is a chai

?

A

A single story building for storing barriques

61
Q

What appellation is Macau located in?

A

Haut-Medoc

62
Q

Define Cru Bourgeois moving forward from 2008?

A

The term acts as a guarantor of quality and châteaux must apply for it regularly, submitting their wines to a blind tasting panel.

64
Q

Soussans has what AC designation

?

66
Q

What is the largest district of Bordeaux

?

A

Entre-deux-Mers

68
Q

How many Deuxiemes Crus are there in the Sauternes & Barsac classification? Name 3

A

15

Chateau Myrat – Barsac

Chateau Doisy-Daene – Barsac

Chateau Doisy-Dubroca – Barsac

Chateau Doisy-Vedrines – Barsac

Chateau d’Arche – Sauternes

Chateau Filhot – Sauternes

Chateau Broustet – Barsac

Chateau Nairac – Barsac

Chateau Caillou – Barsac

Chateau Suau – Barsac

Chateau de Malle – Preignac

Chateau Romer – Fargues

Chateau Romer-du-Hayot – Fargues

Chateau Lamothe-Despujols – Sauternes

Chateau Lamothe-Guignard – Sauternes

69
Q

What style of wine does the region of Blaye specialize in

?

70
Q

How many 4th growths are in Pauillac?

A

1

Chateau Duhart-Milon-Rothschild

72
Q

When was the last revision of the St-Emilion classification system

?

73
Q

How many 5th growths are in Pauillac?

74
Q

Where is Chateau Lynch-Bages and what growth is it

?

A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquemes

75
Q

How many growths are in St-Laurent and name them?

A

3

Chateau La Tour-Carnet 4th Growth

Chateau Belgrave 5th Growth

Chateau Camensac 5th Growth

77
Q

How many classified wines lie in Preignac

?

A

2

First Growths (Premiers Crus)

Château Suduiraut, Preignac (Sauternes)

Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus)

Château de Malle, Preignac (Sauternes)

78
Q

How many classified wines lie in Sauternes

?

A

-6-

Superior First Growth (Premier Cru Supérieur)

Château d’Yquem, Sauternes

** First Growths (Premiers Crus)**

Château Guiraud, Sauternes

** Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus)**

Château d’Arche, Sauternes

Château Filhot, Sauternes

Château Lamothe, Sauternes

Château Lamothe-Guignard, Sauternes

79
Q

Which Sauternes Chateau was split into 2 properties in 1961 and what are there current names

?

A

Chateau Lamothe split into:

Chateau Lamothe-Despujols

Chateau Lamothe-Guignard

81
Q

What are the AOP’s of the left bank of Bordeaux

A

-8-

Medoc

Haut-Medoc

St-Estephe

Pauillac

St-Julien

Listrac

Moulis

Margaux

82
Q

How many 3rd growths are there?

83
Q

What is the only Premier Grand Cru in Sauternes

?

A

Chateau d’Yquem

84
Q

Where is Chateau Dauzac and what growth is it

?

A

Labarde, Margaux

5th Growth - Cinquemes

84
Q

How many 5th Growths are there

?

84
Q

What are the communes that exist within Margaux?

A

-5-

Soussans

Margaux

Cantenac

Labarde

Arsac

85
Q

How many 4th growths are there?

87
Q

How many wines are classified under the Sauternes & Barsac classification of 1855

?

88
Q

Where is Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron and what growth is it?

A

Pauillac

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

90
Q

Name 3 Cru Classes in the Graves Classification that are classified for both blanc and rouges

.

A

-6-

Chateau Bouscat

Chateau Carbonnieux

Domaine de Chevalier

Chateau La Tour-Martillac

Chateau Olivier

Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere

91
Q

Where is Chateau Calon-Segur and what growth is it?

A

St-Estephe

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

93
Q

What are the AOP’s of Libournais?

A

-10-

Canon Fronsac

Fronsac

Lalande-de-Pomerol

Lussac-St-Emilion

Montagne-St-Emilion

Pomerol

Puisseguin-St-Emilion

St-Emilion

St-Emilion Grand Cru

St-Georges-St-Emilion

94
Q

What appellation is Labarde found in?

95
Q

Where are Cru Bourgeois properties located?

96
Q

Where is Chateau Kirwan and what growth is it?

A

Cantenac, Margaux
3rd Growth

97
Q

Name the AOP’s of the Medoc.

A

-8-

Medoc

Haut Medoc

St-Estephe

Pauillac

Saint-Julien

Listrac-Medoc

Moulis/Moulis-en-Medoc

Margaux

98
Q

Between what two bodies of water does Entre-Deux-Mers lie

?

A

Dordogne and Gironde Rivers

99
Q

Where is Chateau La Tour-Carnet and what growth is it?

A

St-Laurent, Haut-Medoc

4th Growth - Quatriemes

100
Q

What are the AOP’s of Entre-Deux-Mers

A

-7-

Entre-Deux-Mers

Cadillac

Graves de Vayres

Loupiac

Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux

100
Q

Where is Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases and what growth is it?

A

St-Julien

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

101
Q

Name the 2nd growths of Pauillac?

A

-2-

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

103
Q

Where is Chateau Desmirail and what growth is it?

A

Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

104
Q

Where is Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande and what growth is it?

A

Pauillac

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

105
Q

Where is Chateau Lagrange and what growth is it?

A

St-Julien

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

106
Q

Where is Chateau Pedesclaux and what growth is it

?

A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

107
Q

What are the communes of the Medoc from North to South.

A

Medoc

Haut Medoc

St- Estephe

Pauillac

St-Julien

Listrac

Moulis

Margaux

108
Q

How many growths are in Ludon and name them?

A

1

Chateau Lagune 3rd Growth

109
Q

Where is Chateau Prieure-Lichine and what growth is it?

A

Cantenac, Margaux

4th Growth - Quatriemes

110
Q

How many 2nd growths are there?

111
Q

Where is Chateau Langoa-Barton and what growth is it?

A

St-Julien

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

113
Q

Where is Chateau Beychevelle and what growth is it?

A

St-Julien

4th Growth - Quatriemes

114
Q

How many growths are in Macau and name them?

A

1

Chateau Cantemerle, 5th growth

116
Q

Where is Chateau Boyd-Cantenac and what growth is it?

A

Cantenac, Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

118
Q

Where is Chateau St. Pierre and what growth is it

?

A

St-Julien

4th Growth - Quatriemes

119
Q

What is the climate of Bordeaux?

A

Maritime- with the Atlantic and Gironde acting as moderating influences.

121
Q

What is the local name for the Cabernet Franc grape in Pomerol?

122
Q

Where is Chateau Montrose and what growth is it?

A

St-Estephe

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

123
Q

Where is Chateau Duhart-Milon-Rothschild and what growth is it

?

A

Pauillac

4th Growth - Quatriemes

124
Q

Where are Loupiac and Ste-Croix-du-Mont AOC’s located

?

A

Across the Garonne river from Barsac and Sauternes producing lesser quality wine but still sticky

125
Q

Where is Chateau Pouget and what growth is it

?

A

Cantenac, Margaux

4th Growth - Quatriemes

126
Q

The Appellations Medoc and Haut-Medoc are reserved specifically for

what style of wine?

128
Q

How many categories are there in the St-Emilion classification system and what are they called

?

A

3

Premiers Grand Crus Classes Category A

Premiers Grand Crus Classes Category B

Grand Crus Classes

129
Q

Who owns or manages most properties in Pomerol

?

A

Jean-Pierre Moueix

130
Q

Where is Chateau Malescot-St-Exupery and what growth is it?

A

Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

131
Q

How many properties are in the Category A classification of St-Emilion and what are they?

A

-4-

Chateau Ausone

Chateau Cheval Blanc

Chateau Angelus

Chateau Pavie

133
Q

What are the AOP’s of Cotes de Bordeaux?

A

-5-

Cotes de Bordeaux

Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux

Bourg/Cotes de Bourg/Bourgeais

Blaye

Cotes de Blaye

135
Q

When was the Cru Bourgeois first amended and what was different?

A

2003

247 properties when originally it was 444.

3 tier system introduced

136
Q

Where is Chateau Lafon Rochet and what growth is it?

A

St-Estephe

4th Growth - Quatriemes

137
Q

How many classified wines lie in Bommes?

A

6

First Growths (Premiers Crus)

Château La Tour Blanche, Bommes (Sauternes)

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Bommes (Sauternes)

Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey, Bommes (Sauternes)

Château de Rayne-Vigneau, Bommes (Sauternes)

Château Rabaud-Promis, Bommes (Sauternes)

Château Sigalas-Rabaud, Bommes (Sauternes)

138
Q

What are the subregions within Cotes de Bordeaux AOP that may list themselves as areas of origin with the AOP?

A

-4-

Castillon- Red only

Cadillac- Red only

Blaye- Dry white only

Francs- Dry & Sweet white

139
Q

Where is Chateau Marquis de Terme and what growth is it?

A

Margaux

4th Growth - Quatriemes

140
Q

How many growths are located in Pessac-Leognan and name them?

A

1

Haut-Brion 1st Growth

142
Q

What are the AOP’s of Graves?

A

-6-

Pessac-Leognan

Graves

Graves Superieures

Cerons

Barsac

Sauternes

144
Q

Where is Chateau Palmer and what growth is it?

A

Cantenac, Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

145
Q

What year was the Graves Classification started

?

146
Q

What are the 1st Growths of Bordeaux

?

A

-45

Chateau Lafite Rothschild (Pauillac)

Chateau Mouton Rothschild (Pauillac)

Chateaux Latour (Pauillac)

Chateau Margaux (Margaux)

Chateau Haut Brion (Graves; Pessac-Leognan since 1987)

147
Q

How many classifications are there in Sauternes & Barsac

?

A

3

Premier Grand Crus – 1

Premier Crus – 11

Deuxiemes Crus – 15

148
Q

Where is Chateau Lynch-Moussas and what growth is it

?

A

Pauillac

5th Growth - Cinquemes

149
Q

Name 3 Pomerol producers of note

.

A

Chateau Petrus

Clos l’Eglise

Chateau Clinet

L’Eglise-Clinet

La Fleur de Gay

La Fleur-Petrus

Lafleur

L’Evangile

Latour a Pomerol

150
Q

Where is Chateau Camensac and what growth is it

?

A

St-Laurent, Haut-Medoc

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

151
Q

What is unique about Chateau Gilette in regard to vessel and how long held for its wine?

A

They use resin lined concrete vats and mature wine for 18 years before bottling and addtional aging in the cellar before release. Located in Sauternes. Owned by Julie Gonet-Medeville whom also producers a grower champagne of the same last name.

153
Q

What appellation is Arsac found in?

154
Q

How many Cru Classes Rouges are there in the Graves Classification

?

A

-13-

* Château Bouscaut (Cadaujac)
* Château Carbonnieux (Leognan)
* Domaine de Chevalier (Leognan)
* Château de Fieuzal (Leognan)
* Château Haut-Bailly (Leognan)
* Château Haut-Brion (Pessac)
* Château Latour-Martillac (Martillac)
* Château Malartic-Lagravière (Leognan)
* Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Talence)
* Château Olivier (Leognan)
* Château Pape-Clément (Pessac)
* Château Smith-Haut-Lafite (Martillac)
* Château La Tour-Haut-Brion (Talence)

155
Q

What is coulure?

A

A metabolic reaction to weather conditions that causes a failure of grapes to develop after flowering

156
Q

How many classified wines lie in Fargues

?

A

3

First Growths (Premiers Crus)

Château Rieussec, Fargues (Sauternes)

Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus)

Château Romer, Fargues (Sauternes)

Château Romer du Hayot, Fargues (Sauternes)

157
Q

Where is Chateau du Terte and what growth is it?

A

Arsac-Margaux

5th Growth - Cinquiemes Cru

158
Q

Where is Chateau Lagune and what growth is it?

A

Ludon, Haut-Medoc

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

159
Q

How many growths are located in Labarde and name them?

A

-2-
Chateau Giscours 3rd Growth

Chateau Dauzac 5th Growth

160
Q

Where is Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou and what growth is it?

A

St-Julien

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

161
Q

Where is Chateau Cos d’Estournel and what growth is it?

A

St-Estephe

2nd Growth - Deuxiemes

162
Q

Where is Chateau Cantenac-Brown and what growth is it?

A

Cantenac, Margaux

3rd Growth - Troisiemes

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