Bordeaux Flashcards

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What are the red grapes of Bordeaux?

A
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Petite Verdot
Malbec
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2
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What are the white grapes of Bordeaux?

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Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle

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3
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What Major communes are located on the Right Bank of Bordeaux?

A

Pomerol

St. Emilion

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What are the communes of the Left Bank?

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St. Estephe
Pauillac
St. Julian
Margaux

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5
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What are the sweet wine communes of Entre Deux Mers?

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Cadillac
Loupiac
St. Croix du Mont

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What are the communes of Sauternes?

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Barsac
Sauternes
Preignac
Fargues
Bommes
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What are the main red grapes of the right bank of Bordeaux?

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Merlot (Pomerol)

Cabernet Franc/Merlot (St. Emilion)

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8
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What is the AOP located in Graves?

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Pessac-Leognan

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9
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What are the 1st growths of Bordeaux?

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Chateau Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Chateau Latour (Pauillac)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (Pauillac)
Chateau Haut Brion (Pessac-AOC Pessac Leognan)
Chateau Margaux (Margaux)
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10
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Where is Chateau d’Yquem from?

A

Sauternes

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11
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What is the soil of the right bank?

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Clay and Iron

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12
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What is the soil of the left bank?

A

gravel, limestone and sand.

Known locally as Boublenes

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What are the main red grapes of the left bank?

A
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Malbec
Peitite Verdot
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14
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What styles of wines are made in Bordeaux?

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Sparkling (Cremant)
Rose
Still White
Still Red
Sweet
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15
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Where is Cos d’Estournel from?

A

2nd Growth, St. Estephe

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16
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Where is Chateau Palmer from?

A

3rd Growth, Margaux

17
Q

Where is Leoville Las Cases from?

A

2nd Growth, St. Julien

18
Q

Where is Chateau Beychevelle

A

4th Growth, St. Julien

19
Q

Where is Rauzan Segla from?

A

2nd Growth, Margaux

20
Q

Where is Grurad Larose from?

A

2nd Growth, St. Julien

21
Q

Where is Chateau Ausone from?

A

Grand Cru Classe, Class A, St. Emilion

22
Q

Where is Chateau Pavie from?

A

Grand Cru Classe, Class A, St. Emilion

23
Q

Where is Petrus From?

A

Pomerol

24
Q

Where is Chateau Le Pin From?

A

Pomerol

25
Q

Where is Cheval Blanc from?

A

Grand Cru Classe, Class A, St. Emilion