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1
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Classify me: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

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1855, 2eme St. Julien

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What styles of wine are made in Graves Superieurs AOP?

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White wine only (SB, SG, Sem, & Muscadelle) with at least 34 g/L RS. Min. must weight 221 g/L, min. potential alcohol 13.5% (12% acquired).

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What is the min. alcohol, must weight, and max. yield of Barsac and Sauternes? What are the differences is Cerons’ AOP reqs?

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Min. potential alcohol 15% (12% acquired)
Min. must weight 221 g/L
Max. yield 25 hl/ha
Cerons – min. potential alcohol 14.5% (12% acquired still) and yields are 40 hl/ha

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Second Wine: Brane Cantenac

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Baron de Brane

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5
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What is “calcaire a asteries”?

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Hard limestone of the right bank, named for the billions of of fossilized starfish within it.

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6
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Name three cru Bourgeois sites of St Estephe?

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Ormes de Pez, Phelan-Segur, Meyney, Beau-Site

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Name 5 Grand Cru Classe B properties of St-Emilion. What are the 4 As?

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As: Pavie, Ausone, Angelus, Cheval Blanc
Bs: Beau-Séjour-Bécot, Beauséjour, Belair-Monange, Canon, Fourtet, Figeac, La Gaffeliere, Magdelaine, Trottevieille

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Classify me: Château Malartic-Lagraviere

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1959 Graves, red and white

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Classify me: Château Belair-Monagne

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1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B

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10
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Define assemblage vs. encépagement.

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Assemblage is the blend of a wine; encépagement is the varietal make-up of a vineyard.

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What is the cepage of Cheval Blanc?

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57% Cab Franc, 39% Merlot, 3% Cab, 1% Malbec

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12
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Describe the 2012 growing season in Bordeaux.

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Rainy and cold throughout flowering with drought in August. Low yields and small berries with thick skins. Made for irradic wines with toothy tannins. Merlot fared better than Cabernet Sauvignon as clay soils retained water better than gravel.

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13
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What style of wine is allowed for Bordeaux Superieure AOP and what is the minimum alcohol level?

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Only red (min. 11%) and sweet whites (min. 17 g/L RS, 12% min. alcohol)

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14
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Classify me: Château Branaire-Ducru

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1855, 4eme St. Julien

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Which of the classified chateaux of Pessac-Leognan are located inside the city of Bordeaux (which includes the surrounding communes of Merignac, Talence, Pessac) ?

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Château Pape-Clement - Pessac
Château Haut-Brion - Pessac
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion - Talence
Chateau Laville-Haut Brion, now part of Haut Brion / La Mission - Talence
Chateau La Tour Haut Brion - Talence
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Classify me: Château Marquis de Terme

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1855, 4eme Margaux

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17
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Classify me: Château Montrose

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1855, 2eme St. Estephe

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18
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Who is Denis Doubordieu?

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Mostly famous for making dry white wines, he is a consulting winemaker for dry wines at a number of famous sauternes estates including Doisy-Daene in Barsac and Chateau d’Yquem.

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19
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What is the name of Chateau d’Yquem’s dry white wine?

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Y or Ygrec

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20
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Besides Haut Brion, no Chateaux in Graves were classified until what year?

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1953

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21
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May wines from the communal appellations of the Medoc (Margaux, St. Estephe, etc.) release wines as Medoc AOP?

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No – they may release as Haut-Medoc, not Medoc

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22
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What are the most successful vintages of the 60’s for the Left Bank?

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1961 and 1966

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23
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What is the current market price (US market / wine-searcher) for:
Ausone 2005 
Petrus 2005 
Haut Brion 2005 
Lafite 2005
Latour 2005
Le Pin 2005
A 
Ausone 2005 = $1800
Petrus 2005 = $3900
Haut Brion 2005 = $800
Lafite 2005 = $1100
Latour 2005 = $900
Le Pin 2005 = $3700
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24
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Name three methods of water removal used in Bordeaux.

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  • Boiling – low pressure evaporation (vacuum – low temps)
  • Freezing – cryo-extraction
  • Molecular methods – reverse osmosis
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25
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Which famous aperitif is produced in Podensac?

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Lillet

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26
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Name four sweet wine AOP’s of Graves.

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Barsac, Cérons, Sauternes, and Graves Supérieures

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What first growths bookend the appellation of Paulliac?

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Lafite in the north and Latour in the south

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28
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Classify me: Château Pape-Clement

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1959 Graves, red only

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29
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Classify me: Château Larcis-Ducasse

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1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B (promoted in 2012)

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30
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Name the five villages that Margaux is spread over.

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Arsac, Cantenac, Margaux, Soussans, Labarde

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31
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Classify me: Château Cantemerle

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1855, 5eme Haut Medoc

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32
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What Chateaux in Pessac-Leognan are owned by SA Clarence Dillon?

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Haut Brion, La Mission Haut Brion, Laville Haut Brion, and La Tour Haut Brion (the later two now making wine for La Mission Haut Brion)

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33
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In its early years, what classified growth of Graves was known as Chateau Pontac?

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Chateau Haut-Brion

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34
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What are the Premier Cru Classe estates of Barsac?

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Chateau Coutet and Chateau Climens

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35
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What is the only estate on the right bank to use a significant proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Figeac, in St Emilion

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36
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How is the soil different in St-Estephe and name two effects.

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Richer in clay – gives greater richness and structure as well as provides an advantage in hot, dry years because of moisture retention

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37
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What was the first vintage of Le Petit Mouton?

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1993

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38
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What is the minimum alcohol for wines of the Medoc? Does this differ from the communal appellations (St. Estephe, Paulliac, etc.)?

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11%, and nope – it’s 11% down the board throughout the Medoc.

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39
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Which property had the highest release price of any Bordeaux estate with the 2000 release?

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Château Pétrus ($1800)

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40
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What is the name of Leoville Poyferré’s second label in 2002 and 2003 that is now an independent label that they own?

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Chateau Moulin Riche

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41
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Classify me: Château Cos d’Estournel

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1855, 2eme St. Estephe

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42
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What two properties were promoted from Grand Cru Classe to Premier Grand Cru Classe B in the 2006 classification of St Emilion (and allowed to keep their promotions even though the demotions of that classification were negated)?

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Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin

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43
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Can you make sweet wine in Cotes-de-Bordeaux Cadillac?

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No

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44
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Classify me: Château Rauzan-Gassies

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1855, 2eme Margaux

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45
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What was the first vintage of Le Petit Lion de Leoville-las-Cases? Before that, what was the second wine of Leoville-las-Cases?

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The first vintage of Le Petit Lion was 2007. Before that, Leoville-las-Cases did not have a second wine. Many incorrectly think of Clos du Marquis (first vintage 1902) as Leoville’s second wine, but Clos du Marquis always came from a separate plot of land further inland from the vines destined for the grand vin, so technically cannot be considered a second wine.

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46
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Where in Graves are all the cru classes properties located?

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Pessac-Leognan

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47
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Second Wine: Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

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Réserve de la Comtesse

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48
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Classify me: Château Couhins

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1959 Graves, white only

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49
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What river separates Cerons and Barsac?

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Saint-Cricq

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50
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Classify me: Château Beychevelle

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1855, 4eme St. Julien

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51
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What is the only classified growth in Arsac?

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Chateau du Tetre (5eme cru)

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52
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Classify me: Château Mouton-Rothschild

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1855, 1eme Paulliac (promoted in 1973)

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53
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Classify me: Château Rieussec

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1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Fargues)

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54
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Classify me: Château de Malle

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1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Preignac)

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55
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Classify me: Château Giscours

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1855, 3eme Margaux

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56
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Classify me: Château Boyd-Cantenac

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1855, 3eme Margaux

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57
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When was the classification of Graves first drawn up? When was this classification ratified, and when was it revised? How many estates were added to the initial classification? What are they?

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Graves was first classified in 1953, though this classification wasn’t ratified until 1958. In 1959, this classification was revised, and 6 new estates were added: Couhins, Couhins-Lurton, Latour-Martillac, Malartic-Lagraviere, Fieuzal and Pape Clement

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58
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Classify me: Château Pedesclaux

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1855, 5eme Pauillac

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59
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What is the Bordeaux mixture and what is it used to combat?

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Lime, copper sulfate, and water. Used to combat fungal problems – downey mildew, powdery mildew, etc.

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60
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Classify me: Château Lafite-Rothschild

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1855, 1eme Paulliac

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61
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Classify me: Château Haut-Brion

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1959 Graves, red only

1855 1eme

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62
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In what AOP would you find Chateau Trotanoy?

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Pomerol

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63
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Name three estates in Bordeaux that typically use more than 50% Cabernet Franc.

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Le Dôme (80%), Ausone (55%), Cheval Blanc (40-55%) – all St. Emilion

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64
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What AOP is Y’Quem’s dry white wine (“Y” or “Y’grec”) released as?

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Bordeaux AOP (Barsac and Sauternes are not eligible to release wines as Graves AOP. I have seen bottles labeled “Bordeaux Superieur” which implies it was at one point semi-sweet, but I can’t find evidence to substantiate this.)

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65
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Define the climate of Bordeaux.

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Maritime climate, influenced by the Atlantic and Girone Estuary. Winters are short, spring is damp, and summers can be hot. Rot and mold are big problems.

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66
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Name two estates that disappeared from the 2012 St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe classification because they merged with other estates.

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Chateau Magdelaine, formerly a B, merged with Chateau Belair-Monagne, a B as well
Chateau Berget merged with Chateau Trottevieille

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67
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Classify me: Château Caillou

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1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Barsac)

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68
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What is the parentage of Carmenere?

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Cabernet Franc x Gros Cabernet

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69
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What year of the 90s saw terrible Spring frosts that killed 80% of the crop in Bordeaux?

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1991

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70
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In what AOP would you find Chateau Valandraud?

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St. Emilion

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71
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What style of wine can be made in the Medoc AOP?

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Dry red wine

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72
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What châteaux are classified Crus Classé for only white wines in Graves?

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Château Couhins, Château Couhins-Lurton and Château Laville-Haut-Brion

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73
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Which two Graves classified growths had their last vintages in 2005 and 2008, respectively? What are both properties used for now?

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Chateau La Tour Haut-Brion and Chateau Laville-Haut-Brion. Both properties now supply fruit for second red wine and new white wine under the La Mission Haut-Brion label.

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74
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Second Wine: Montrose

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La Dame de Montrose

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75
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Classify me: Château d’Armailhac

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1855, 5eme Pauillac

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76
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The Grand Enclos, or l’Enclos is the source of what famous classified growth’s grand vin?

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Latour

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77
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Classify me: Château Haut-Bailly

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1959 Graves, red only

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78
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Classify me: Château de Myrat

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1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Barsac)

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79
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Classify me: Château Smith-Haut Lafitte

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1959 Graves, red only

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80
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Classify me: Château Belgrave

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1855, 5eme Haut Medoc

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81
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Which is the southernmost communes of production for Margaux?

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Arsac.

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82
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NW to SE, name the three sweet white wine appellations of Graves.

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Cérons, Barsac, Sauternes

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83
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Which bank of the Garonne is Loupiac on?

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Northeast

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84
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Classify me: Château Cantenac Brown

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1855, 3eme Margaux

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85
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Name the satellite appellations of St. Emilion.

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Lussac, Montagne, St. Georges, Puisseguin

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86
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What borders St Emilion on the north, west, south, and east?

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N – Route Nationale 10 and the river Barbanne
W – towns of Libourne & Pomerol
S – the Ruisseua la Capelle & Dordogne
E – Cotes de Castillon

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87
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Classify me: Château La Gaffeliere

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1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B

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88
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Classify me: Château Haut-Bages Liberal

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1855, 5eme Pauillac

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89
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Where is Château Pape-Clément?

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Pessac-Léognan

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90
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Classify me: Château Lamothe

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1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Sauternes)

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91
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What is Cabernet Franc known as in Pomerol?

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Bouchet

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92
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Describe three advantages of second wines in Bordeaux.

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  1. Increase quality of first wine
  2. Second wines generate more revenue than if those grapes were sold off in bulk.
  3. Prevents any bottling by a negociant being touted as grapes from a certain chateau
  4. Offers a lower priced alternative for brand loyalty
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93
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Classify me: Château Duhart-Milon

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1855, 4eme Pauillac

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94
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Name the fifth growths of Margaux.

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du Tertre and Dauzac

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95
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Please list the following properties in descending order for their release price from the 2010 vintage (highest to lowest): Château Lynch-Bages, Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château D’Armailhac, and Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste.

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Château Mouton-Rothschild > Château Lynch-Bages > Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste > Château D’Armailhac

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96
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Classify me: Château d’Arche

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1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Sauternes)

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97
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Second Wine: Leoville Poyferré

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Pavillon de Leoville Poyferré

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98
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Classify me: Château La Tour Blanche

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1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Bommes)

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99
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Name the properties in Graves that are classified as Cru Classé for both red wine and white wine.

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Ch. Bouscaut, Ch. Carbonneiux, Domaine de Chevalier, Ch. d’Olivier, Ch. Malartic Lagraviere, and Ch. La Tour-Martillac

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100
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What styles of wine can be made in Cotes de Bourg? What appellation surrounds it?

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dry red and white wine; Cotes de Blaye/Blaye

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101
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Why are spring frosts a greater concern in Pomerol than elsewhere in Bordeaux?

A

Merlot ripens earlier and is more susceptible to spring frosts. Dominance of Merlot in Pomerol makes it particularly risky.

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102
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Classify me: Château Durfort-Vivens

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1855, 2eme Margaux

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103
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Name the five communes of Sauternes from north to south.

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Barsac, Preignac, Bommes, Fargues, Sauternes

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104
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All of the wines from Bordeaux were the same vintage in the Judgment of Paris tasting in 1976 except for one. What was the primary vintage, and what was the wine from a different vintage and what was that vintage while you’re at it?

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  1. The exception was Château Léoville Las Cases 1971
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105
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What is the AOP for Chateau Petrus?

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Pomerol

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106
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Where in Bordeaux can the boulbenes soil be found? What is it?

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Graves; a mixture of clay, sand, and gravel

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107
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Name three influences that Emile Peynaud had in Bordeaux.

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Stainless steel fermentations, new oak elevage, hygiene and temperature control, inducing MLF, promotion of second wines.

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108
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What is the appellation of Chateau Lafleur?

A

Pomerol

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109
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Classify me: Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

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110
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What commune lies directly across the Ciron from Barsac?

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Preignac

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111
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Classify me: Château Valandraud

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1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B (promoted in 2012)

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112
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Second Wine: Château Haut Brion (white)

A

La Clarte de Haut-Brion (as of 2009)

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113
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Classify me: Domaine de Chevalier

A

1959 Graves, red and white

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114
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What three Chateaux were split off from what was once one large estate known as Beychevelle?

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Beychevelle, Brainare-Ducru, and Ducru-Beaucaillou

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115
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Describe the difference in soil between the Haut Medoc and the Bas Medoc.

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Bas Medoc – Marshy land north of St. Estephe. Haut-Medoc – west of the communes, well-drained gravelly soil

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116
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When was Cru Bourgeois first drawn up and how many properties did it originally have?

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1932; 444

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117
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Second Wine: Pichon-Longueville

A

Les Tourelles de Longueville

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118
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What was the scoring criteria for Grand Cru Classe/Premier Grand Cru Classe for the St Emilion classification of 2012?

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50% tasting of 10 vintages/30% tasting of 15 vintages
20%/30% analysis of topography and soil
10%/5% analysis of viticulture and winemaking
20%/35% reputation of the estate

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119
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When was the appellation Pessac-Leognan established?

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1987

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120
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Classify me: Château Pavie-Macquin

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1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B (promoted in 2006)

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121
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Can Entre-deux-Mers AOP be varietal wines?

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NO. Must be a combination of at least two principal grapes (SB, SG, Sem, Musc). Accessory varieties (Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Mauzac & Merlot Blanc) may not account for more than 30% of the blend.

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122
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Where is Ch. Sociando-Mallet?

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Located just north of St. Estephe in the Haut Medoc.

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123
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Classify me: Château de Fieuzal

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1959 Graves, red only

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124
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Describe how the Gironde Estuary affects the climate of Bordeaux.

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The Gironde Estuary takes the moderating influences of the Atlantic and the Gulf Stream and brings them inland

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125
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Usually Yquem declassifies and sells to the negoce part of its production - in certain exceptional vintages, they bottle 100% of it - give 2 of these vintages

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1967, 1976, 1989, 1990

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126
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What style of wine is made in Canon-Fronsac?

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Dry red wine (same AOP requirements at Fronsac)

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127
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What style of wine can be made under the Graves AOP?

A

Red & White.

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128
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Classify me: Château Brane-Cantenac

A

1855, 2eme Margaux

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129
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Classify me: Château Coutet

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Barsac)

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130
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Classify me: Château Gruaud Larose

A

1855, 2eme St. Julien

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131
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Name the third growths of St-Julien.

A

Langoa-Barton and Lagrange

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132
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Classify me: Château d’Yquem

A

1855 Sauternes, Premier Cru Superieur (Sauternes)

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133
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When did Malbec plantings significantly decrease in Bordeaux?

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After the frost of 1956, few Malbec vines were replanted. It fufills the same purpose as Merlot and is less demanding.

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134
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What is the maximum yield for Barsac, Sauternes, and Cerons?

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25 hl/ha for Barsac and Sauternes; 40 hl/ha for Cerons

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135
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Describe the ways in which the classification of St Emilion was structured differently than the 1855 classification of the Medoc.

A

Three main ways: 1) Inclusion would depend on submitted requests, not a ranking of local merchants 2) Ranking would be based on tasting and analysis of the estate rather than market value of the wines 3) It would be reassessed periodically rather than set in stone

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136
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Classify me: Château de Rayne-Vigneau

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Bommes)

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137
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Can you make rosé in any of the Graves appellations?

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No, the only two appellations in all of Bordeaux for rosé are Cremant and general AOC Bordeaux

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138
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Classify me: Château Saint-Pierre

A

1855, 4eme St. Julien

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139
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Which bank of the Garonne is St. Croix du Mont on?

A

Northeast

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140
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What is the minimum alcohol for Cotes de Bordeaux with and without subzone designate?

A

11/11.5

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141
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What two rivers provide the northern and southern borders of Pomerol?

A

N – Barbanne

S – Taillas

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142
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In what year did it become compulsory for classed Chateaux to estate bottle?

A

1972

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143
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What first growth has a plot of vines in St-Estephe?

A

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, called “La Caillava”

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144
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Which AOP in Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A

St.Émilion

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145
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What is Cru Artisan? Cru Bourgeois?

A

Cru Artisan - Classification of 2002, 44 small, recognized producers.
Cru Bourgeois – guarantor of quality, Chateaux must reapply.

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146
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What is the difference in terroir between Pessac-Leognan and Graves du Sud?

A

Graves du Sud is warmer, with less consistency of soil – gravel with clay and limestone

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147
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Classify me: Château Camensac

A

1855, 5eme Haut Medoc

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148
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Why is Haut Brion not classified for its white as well as its red?

A

Haut Brion did not ask for classification for its white wine, as it makes too little

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149
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How many Premier Grand Cru Classe A estates are there in St Emilion? Premier Grand Cru Classe B? Grand Cru Classe?

A

4; 14; 64

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150
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What steps were taken in the 2012 classification of St Emilion to avoid the accusations of partiality that plagued the 2006 classification?

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The Syndicat Viticole of St Emilion passed all authority to the INAO who appointed a board of judges from outside of Bordeaux

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151
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Are there different must weight requirements for the major left bank communes vs. St Emilion & Pomerol?

A

Yes, but just for Merlot. Both are 180 g/L for all the grapes except Merlot. On the left bank, Merlot is required to be harvested at 189 g/L and for St Emilion and Pomerol, at 194 g/L.

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152
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What lauded vintage of the 21st century saw hail in July and August that wiped out a large portion of the crop, especially in St. Emilion and Entre-deux-Mers?

A

2009

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153
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Classify me: Château Nairac

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Barsac)

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154
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Where is Chateau Chasse-Spleen?

A

Moulis-en-Medoc

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155
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Name from north to south the six communal appellations of the Medoc.

A

St. Estephe, Paulliac, St Julien, Listrac, Moulis, Margaux,

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156
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What appellation surrounds Cadillac, Loupiac, and Sainte-Croix-du-Mont? What style of wine is made there?

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Premiers Cotes de Bordeaux; Sweet white wine (min. 34 g/L RS)

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157
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What Paulliac estate owns a 4.5 ha plot in St Estephe called “La Caillava” that contributes to its grand vin?

A

Lafite-Rothschild

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158
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What are the Premier Cru Classe estates of Preignac?

A

Just one – Suduiraut

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159
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What first growth removed itself from en primeur sales in 2012?

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Chateau Latour

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160
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What classed growth was once known as Chateau Mouton Baron Phillipe?

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Chateau d’Armhailac; Mouton-Rothschild bought d’Armhailac in the 1920s and renamed it Mouton Baron Phillipe (1955-1988). d’Armhailac is still under the ownership of Mouton, but was changed back to its original name for the 1989 vintage

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161
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Second Wine: Grand-Puy-Lacoste

A

Lacoste-Borie

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162
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What style of wine is made in Fronsac and where is it?

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Dry red wine (Cab, Cab Franc, Merlot and Malbec must account for at least 50%); due west of Pomerol.

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163
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Second Wine: Château Margaux

A

Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux

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164
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Classify me: Château Ferriere

A

1855, 3eme Margaux

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165
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Classify me: Château Angelus

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1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe A (promoted in 2012)

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166
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What does limestone become as it erodes, and how does this affect the soil composition of St Emilion?

A

Limestone becomes clay as it erodes; the limestone plateau of St-Emilion has slopes of clay

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167
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Most of the major communes of the Médoc received their AOC status in the 1930’s. Which prominent Commune received its status well after this?

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Margaux became an AOP in 1954.

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168
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Name three of the most common weather hazards in Bordeaux.

A
  • Winter & Spring frosts (yields)
  • Hail in July & August (yields)
  • Rain at harvest causing rot, mold, and dilution
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169
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Classify me: Château Ausone

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe A

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170
Q

Second Wine: Leoville Las Cases

A

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

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171
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Classify me: Château Dauzac

A

1855, 5eme Margaux

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172
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What is “sur souche”?

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Practice of negociants buying grapes while they were still on the vine. Fell out of favor with the 1961 vintage which was sold off cheap and ended up being magnificent.

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173
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When was Cru Bourgeois reconceptualized as an annual award of quality rather than a classification?

A

The 2003 update was annulled in 2007 and restructured. Now based on a tasting panel – can be awarded to any estate of the Medoc.

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174
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What is the min ABV and yields for Graves?

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Blanc: 10.5/58 hl/ha
Rouge: 11/55 hl/ha

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175
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What are the classified growths of Labarde?

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Chateau Dauzac (5eme cru)
Chateau Giscours (5eme cru)
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176
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Classify me: Château La Tour-Haut-Brion

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1959 Graves, red only (final vintage 2005)

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177
Q

What producer in Margaux is known for using a significant amount of Petite Verdot?

A

Palmer (5-8%)

178
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Most red grapes from the Médoc and neighboring communes have a minimum must weight of 180 g/l. Which grape has a higher minimum must weight and what is that minimum must weight?

A

Merlot has a minimum must weight of 189 g/l

179
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In what commune are the wines of St. Julien concentrated? What are the other three communes that cover St. Julien?

A

Saint-Julien-Beychevelle; Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Pauillac, Saint-Laurent-Médoc

180
Q

Classify me: Château La Lagune

A

1855, 3eme Haut-Medoc

181
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When was St Emilion first classified and in what subsequent years was it revised?

A

1955, 1969, 1985, 1996, 2006, 2012

182
Q

Classify me: Château Cheval-Blanc

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe A

183
Q

How many grapes are allowed in Bordeaux AOP white wines? Which three can make up no more than 30% of the blend?

A

Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard (the latter three may make up no more than 30%).

184
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Classify me: Château du Tertre

A

1855, 5eme Margaux

185
Q

What two classified estates of St Emilion lie on the gravel mounds on the western side of the appellation?

A

Cheval Blanc and Figeac

186
Q

Which appellation of Bordeaux forbids chaptalization?

A

Cotes de Bordeaux St Macaire

187
Q

When was Pessac-Leognan demarcated?

188
Q

Classify me: Château Sigalas-Rabaud

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Bommes)

189
Q

Name three vintages in the 20th century in which d’Yquem was not produced.

A

1910, 1915, 1930, 1951, 1952, 1964, 1972, 1974, 1992, 2012

190
Q

Classify me: Château Talbot

A

1855, 4eme St. Julien

191
Q

Second Wine: Boyd Cantenac

A

Jacques-Boyd

192
Q

What is Malbec known as on the right bank?

193
Q

Which appellations have the highest min residual sugar requirements in Bordeaux? How much it is?

A

51 g/l; Cotes de Bordeaux Francs, Cadillac, St Foy Bordeaux liquoreux

194
Q

Classify me: Clos Fourtet

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B

195
Q

Name four Deuxiemes Cru Classe estates of Barsac?

A

Chateau de Myrat, Doisy Daene, Doisy Dubroca, Dosiy Vedrines, Broustet, Nairac, Caillou, Suau

196
Q

Classify me: Château Latour-Martillac

A

1959 Graves, red and white

197
Q

What is the difference in RS and yield between Graves Superieures and Cerons?

A

Graves Superieures = 34 g/l RS, 40 hl/ha - MW 221

Cerons = 45 g/l RS, 40 hl/ha - MW 221

198
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How many St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe B estates were there before 2012? How many after?

A

10; 14 (4 were promoted in 2012)

199
Q

Name three estates that are fully converted to bio-dynamics in Bordeaux.

A

Climens (Barsac), Durfort-Vivens (Margaux), Pontet-Canet (Paulliac), Gombarde-Guillot (Pomerol), Mazeyres (Pomerol), Fonroque (Pomerol), Clos Puy Arnaud (Castillon)

200
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Where is Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux and what styles of wine are made there?

A

Further upriver (east) of the major right bank appellations, south of the Dordogne. Blanc sec, moelleux, and liquoreux as well as rouge.

201
Q

Classify me: Château Lynch Bages

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

202
Q

What is the difference between “petite vidure” and “grosse vidure”?

A

petite vidure = CF, grosse vidure = CS

203
Q

What separates St. Estephe from the Medoc?

A

The Chenal de Calon

204
Q

Classify me: Château Doisy-Dubroca

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Barsac)

205
Q

Second Wine: Cos d’Estournel

A

Les Pagodes de Cos

206
Q

What is the commune for Château Pape-Clément?

207
Q

What is Aile d’Argent?

A

White wine of Mouton-Rothschild

208
Q

Who makes “Historical XIXth Century Wine” and what is it?

A

Chateau Palmer’s homage to the “Hermitaged” style of wine made in the 19th century. Includes a small percentage of Syrah. Non-vintage.

209
Q

What is the local name of the springs delimitating the communes and flowing to the Dordogne?

210
Q

Classify me: Château Rabaud-Promis

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Bommes)

211
Q

Each of the satellites of St-Emilion have their own commune except one. Name it.

A

St. Georges is within the Montagne commune.

212
Q

What are winemaker’s options for halting sweet wine fermentations in Sauternes/Barsac in order to leave the desired amount of residual sugar/alcohol?

A

Refrigeration and/or sulphur dioxide.

213
Q

What three vintages of the 21st century routinely saw Merlot being harvest at 15+% potential alcohol in Bordeaux?

A

2003, 2009, and 2010

214
Q

What two natural features separates Barsac, Sauternes, and Cerons from the rest of Graves?

A

The Ciron River Valley and Les Landes (forest!)

215
Q

Classify me: Château Romer du Hayot

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Fargues)

216
Q

Classify me: Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Bommes)

217
Q

Second Wine: Lynch Bages

A

Echo de Lynch Bages (as of 2008)

218
Q

What four estates of St. Julien line the Gironde estuary?

A

Leoville-las-Cases
Leoville-Barton
Leoville-Poyferre
Ducru Beaucaillou

219
Q

What are the two soil types that St Emilion’s soil is broadly classified into?

A

Cotes – steep hillsides, limestone

Graves – gravely limestone plateau (resembles the Medoc)

220
Q

Why is Cabernet Franc more susceptible to coulure than Cabernet Sauvignon?

A

Because it buds and ripens earlier

221
Q

Classify me: Château Calon Segur

A

1855, 3eme St. Estephe

222
Q

What are the two northernmost Cru Classé of Pessac-Leognan?

A

Châteaux Haut-Brion (Pessac) and La Mission Haut-Brion (Talence)

223
Q

Name the three properties in Graves that are only classified as Cru Classé for dry white wine.

A

Châteaux Couhins, Couhins-Lurton, and Laville-Haut-Brion

224
Q

In what kind of years can you expect there to be less tries in Sauternes?

A

In particularly ripe/botrytis infected years, when a certain level of healthy grapes are desired to impart freshness to the wine, less tries are generally performed.

225
Q

What is the first vintage for
La Mondotte
Le Pin
Valandraud

A

La Mondotte - 1996
Le Pin - 1979
Valandraud - 1991

226
Q

Classify me: Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Bommes)

227
Q

Name five vintages in which Chateau d’Yquem was not produced.

A

1910, 1915, 1930, 1951, 1952, 1964, 1972, 1974, 1992, 2012

228
Q

Where is Ste-Croix-du-Mont AOP and what style of wine is made there?

A

On the eastern shore of the Garonne; sweet white wine

229
Q

Classify me: Château Beau-Sejour Becot

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B

230
Q

What is Les Landes? What affect does it have on the climate of Graves?

A

Les Landes is the name of the pine forests that lie between Graves proper and the sweet wine appellations of Cerons, Barsac, and Sauternes. Have a moderating, warming climate on Graves.

231
Q

Classify me: Château Romer

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Fargues)

232
Q

Name the Chateaux in Graves that are only classified as Cru Classe for dry red wines.

A

Ch. Haut Bailly, Ch. de Fieuzal, Ch. Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Ch. Haut Brion, Ch. La Mission Haut Brion, Ch. Pape Clement, Ch. La Tour Haut Brion

233
Q

Name five third growths of Margaux.

A

There are 10: Kirwan, d’Issan, Giscours, Malescot Saint-Exupery, Boyd-Cantenac, Cantenac Brown, Palmer, Desmirail, Ferriere, Marquis d’Alesme Becker

234
Q

Rank the communes of Margaux from south to north - which one does not have any classified growth?

A

Arsac, Labarde, Cantenac, Margaux, Soussans;

Soussans

235
Q

Classify me: Château Lafon-Rochet

A

1855, 4eme St. Estephe

236
Q

Second Wine: Château Latour

A

Les Forts de Latour

237
Q

Classify me: Château Lynch Moussas

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

238
Q

What conditions usually constitute a poor vintage in Sauternes/Barsac?

A

Most truly horrible vintages are caused by rains at harvest. Because the botrytized grapes are somewhat vulnerable, rains cause them to become severely diluted.

239
Q

Why is it less common to see wines released under the Cerons AOP than Sauternes and Barsac?

A

Cerons has less desirable climate for sweet wine – it doesn’t get the level of botrytis that Barsac and Sauternes do because it doesn’t interact with the Ciron tributary of the Garonne. Additionally (and importantly!!) Cerons can release wines under the Graves AOP, while Sauternes and Barsac can’t. And with the difficulty of selling sweet wine (and the relatively strong name recognition of the Graves AOP), it makes much more sense for producers in Cerons to make dry wines and release them as Graves AOP.

240
Q

When are en primeur tastings generally held?

A

The first week of April

241
Q

Classify me: Château Lagrange

A

1855, 3eme St. Julien

242
Q

Where is Loupiac AOP and what style of wine is made there?

A

On the eastern shore of the Garonne; sweet white wine

243
Q

In what recent vintage did we see the amount of Cabernet Franc used in Cheval Blanc as low as 40%?

244
Q

The Chanel de Gaer divides what in half?

245
Q

Which two rivers have the greatest influence on the sweet wines of Graves?

A

The Garonne and Ciron

246
Q

What is Paulliac’s only 4th growth?

A

Duhart-Milon

247
Q

Name three Chateaux of Moulis?

A

Ch. Chasse-Spleen, Ch. Maucaillou, Ch. Poujeaux

248
Q

Classify me: Château Cos Labory

A

1855, 5eme St. Estephe

249
Q

What is France’s largest appellation?

250
Q

What two properties, which had never been classified before, emerged on the 2012 St Emilion Classification as Premier Grand Cru Classe B?

A

La Mondotte and Valandraud

251
Q

Classify me: Château Marquis d’Alesme Becker

A

1855, 3eme Margaux

252
Q

What two rivers define the western side of St. Emilion?

A

The Isle and the Dronne

253
Q

What other properties does Mouton-Rothschild own?

A

d’Armhailac and Clerc-Milon

254
Q

When can Pomerol wines be released? Could they be 100% Petit Verdot? What about Lalande-de-Pomerol?

A

15 of November of the year following the harvest - yes (non min / max mandatory) - Lalande can be released the 31th of March following the harvest, and CS, CF, Merlot, Malbec must represent a min of 70% of the blend - Carmenere and PV a max of 10% (+ the yield are different, 49 vs 53)

255
Q

Classify me: Château Palmer

A

1855, 3eme Margaux

256
Q

What is Mouton Cadet?

A

For years it was a second wine of Ch. Mouton-Rothschild, and Ch. Mouton-Baron-Phillipe (d’Armhailac), and now it is a global brand made by negoce firm Baron Phillipe de Rothschild SA.

257
Q

Name five fifth growths of Paulliac.

A

There are 12: Pontet-Canet, Batailly, Haut-Batailley, Grand Puy Lacoste, Grand Puy Ducasse, Lynch Bages, Lynch Moussas, d’Armhailac, Haut-Bages-Liberal, Pedesclaux, Clerc Milon, Croizet-Bages

258
Q

Second Wine: Cantenac-Brown

A

Brio de Cantenac Brown

259
Q

Before 1998, what was the second wine of Chateau Palmer?

A

Reserve de General

260
Q

What styles of wine are made in Blaye AOP? Cotes de Blaye? Cotes de Bordeaux - Blaye?

A

Blaye - Rouge only
Cotes de Blaye - Blanc sec only (based on Colombard and Ugni Blanc)
Cotes de Bordeaux - Blaye - blanc sec (based on SB, SG, Sem, Musc) and rouge sec

261
Q

Classify me: Château Laville-Haut-Brion

A

1959 Graves, white only (final vintage 2008)

262
Q

Classify me: Château Broustet

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Barsac)

263
Q

Where is Cotes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire, and what styles of wine can be made there?

A

South of Loupiac, Cadillac, etc. between the Garonne and the Dordogne. Blanc sec, moelleux, and liquoreux

264
Q

How does soil type differ from one side of Pomerol to the next and how does this affect the wine?

A

Western side is sandier, lesser quality. Eastern side has more gravel with clay.

265
Q

What are the communes of Pomerol.

A

Libourne, Pomerol

266
Q

What was the first estate-bottled vintage of Mouton-Rothschild and who designed the label?

A

1924; Jean Carlu

267
Q

Second Wine: Gruaud Larose

A

Both Sarget de Gruaud-Larose and Larose de Gruaud

268
Q

Second Wine: Calon-Segur

A

Marquis de Calon

269
Q

Classify me: Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

270
Q

What is an abonnement?

A

A “subscription” – negociants would buy in abonnements from Bordeaux Chateaux in order to secure prices for a stretch of time. Ultimately favored negociants as time went by and prices rose.

271
Q

Classify me: Château La Mission Haut-Brion

A

1959 Graves, red only

272
Q

Which grape is the most planted in Sauternes?

A

Semillon, 75%

273
Q

What are the three main white grapes of Bordeaux AOP? What other grapes are allowed and in what amounts?

A

Sauvignon Blanc (including Sauvignon Gris), Semillon & Muscadelle; Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc, and Colombard can make up no more than 30% of the blend collectively

274
Q

How does the climate differ between Medoc and the right bank?

A

The climate becomes less maritime and more continental on the right bank.

275
Q

Classify me: Château Leoville Las Cases

A

1855, 2eme St. Julien

276
Q

What is Roc de Cambes? Who owns it and what is the cepage?

A

Roc de Cambes is an estate in the Cotes de Bourg. It was purchased by Ch. Tetre-Rotebouef in 1988. It is 65% Merlot usually, with the remainder being Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. 15-18 months in 50% new French oak.

277
Q

Classify me: Château Pouget

A

1855, 4eme Margaux

278
Q

What is the cepage of Petrus?

A

Usually 100% Merlot, with a bit of Cab Franc sometimes.

279
Q

What is the difference in potential alcohol between Barsac, Sauternes, and Cerons?

A

Barsac and Sauternes are both 15%, Cerons is 14.5% (all three require 12% acquired)

280
Q

Classify me: Château Malescot Saint-Exupery

A

1855, 3eme Margaux

281
Q

Name the second growths of St. Julien.

A

Leoville-Poyferre, Leoville-Las Cases, Leoville-Barton, Gruad Larose, Ducru Beaucaillou

282
Q

When did it become common for consumers to be involved in en primeur tastings?

A

In the 1970s. As estate bottling became ubiquitous, consumers invested in futures rather than merchants who bought barrels from negociants.

283
Q

Classify me: Château Langoa Barton

A

1855, 3eme St. Julien

284
Q

Classify me: Château la Mondotte

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B (promoted in 2012)

285
Q

Classify me: Château Lascombes

A

1855, 2eme Margaux

286
Q

Classify me: Château Lamothe-Guignard

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Sauternes)

287
Q

Name two synonyms for Cabernet Franc.

A

Bouchet (Bordeaux), Breton (Loire)

288
Q

Which is the smallest of St Emilion Satellites?

A

St Georges, which is included inside Montagne St Emilion

289
Q

What is the name of the specific type of gravel found in Graves?

A

Gunzian gravel (from the Gunzian era).

290
Q

Why is Petite Verdot used in Bordeaux?

A

Contributes substance, structure, and color to a blend

291
Q

Which classified growth has been absorbed by Chateau Belair-Monange?

A

Chateau Magdelaine

292
Q

How many estates were originally classified in Graves in 1953? How many are there today?

A

10 were originally classified in 1953, with 6 more being added in 1959. Two are no longer in operation (Laville Haut Brion and La Tour Haut Brion), bringing the number to 14.

293
Q

Classify me: Château Suduiraut

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Preignac)

294
Q

Classify me: Château Desmirail

A

1855, 3eme Margaux

295
Q

What was the best vintage of the 70s in Bordeaux?

A

Out of a string of rather limp vintages in the 70s, 1978 was the best.

296
Q

What is the last of the Bordelais grapes to ripen?

A

Petite Verdot!

297
Q

Classify me: Château Canon-la-Gaffeliere

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B (promoted in 2012)

298
Q

Classify me: Château Canon

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B

299
Q

Classify me: Château d’Issan

A

1855, 3eme Margaux

300
Q

Describe the soil type of Sauternes.

A

Gunzian and colluvial gravel with sand and clay. Some areas of calcaire a asteries (limestone/clay) – more prominent in Barsac.

301
Q

Second Wine: Langoa-Barton

A

Lady Langoa

302
Q

What was the first vintage of Ygrec?

A

The first year for d’Yquem’s dry white wine was 1959

303
Q 
What right bank Chateaux are the following figures associated with?
Christian Moueix 
Jacques Thienpont 
Alain Vauthier 
Pierre Lurton
A

Christian Moueix – Petrus (and Trotanoy)
Jacques Thienpont – Le Pin
Alain Vauthier – Ausone
Pierre Lurton – Cheval Blanc

304
Q

Name the fourth growths of Margaux.

A

Prieure-Lichine, Pouget, and Marquis de Term

305
Q

What are the Premier Cru Classe estates of Sauternes?

A

Just one (as Chateau d’Yquem is Premier Cru Superieur) – Guiraud

306
Q

What is the subzone of Entre-deux-Mers?

A

Haut-Benauge

307
Q

Name the 5 villages that Margaux is spread over. Which of them have classified growths? What is the largest and what is the smallest?

A

Soussans, Margaux, Cantenac, Labarde, and Arsac. They all have classified growths except Soussans. Labarde is the smallest, Arsac is the largest.

308
Q

There was one judge at the Judgment of Paris tasting that represented a property from Bordeaux. His wine was not in the tasting. Who was this and what property did he represent?

A

The owner of Château Giscours, Pierre Tari, was there. At the time of the tasting he also served as the President of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux.

309
Q

What is crasse de fer?

A

The iron and clay rich soil of Pomerol

310
Q

What are the 4 satellite appellations of St-Emilion?

A

St-Georges, Montagne, Puisseguin, Lussac

311
Q

What are the Premier Cru Classe estates of Fargues?

A

Just one – Rieussec

312
Q

What is a regisseur?

A

General manager-come-winemaker when absent nobility owned chateaux in Bordeaux.

313
Q

What three appellations for sweet wine lie opposite Barsac and Sauternes on the other side of the Garonne?

A

Cadillac, Loupiac, and Sainte-Croix-du-Mont

314
Q

Name three fungal diseases that Cabernet Sauvignon is susceptible to.

A

Eutypa Dieback, Esca, Powdery Mildew

315
Q

Classify me: Château Figeac

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B

316
Q

Why are stuck fermentations common in making Sauternes?

A

Sugar acts as a preservative and bacteria and yeast do not survive well. Botrytis is also thought to inhibit the activity of yeasts.

317
Q

Classify me: Château Prieure-Lichine

A

1855, 4eme Margaux

318
Q

Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) owns other estates in Bordeaux - which ones? give their commnune and rank - bonus - which winery do they own in Chile? Where?

A 
Duhart-Milon - Pauillac, 4th 
Rieussec - Sauternes AOP , Fargues 1st
L'Evangile - Pomerol, none 
Paradis-Casseuil - Entre-deux-Mers, none
Peyre-Labade - Haut-Medoc, none
Los Vascos, Cochalgua
319
Q

In which commune of the Médoc are the villages of Pez and Marbuzet?

A

St-Estèphe

320
Q

What is the third wine of Chateau Latour?

A

Paulliac de Latour

321
Q

What are Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle said to contribute to a white Bordeaux blend?

A

SG – plush, pink-skinned, floral, perfumed

Muscadelle – fresh and perfumed vibrancy

322
Q

Classify me: Château Leoville Poyferre

A

1855, 2eme St. Julien

323
Q

Classify me: Château Pontet-Canet

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

324
Q

Classify me: Château Suau

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Barsac)

325
Q

In what year was Mouton Rothschild upgraded to a 1st growth.

326
Q

Classify me: Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

A

1855, 2eme Paulliac

327
Q

Classify me: Château Bouscat

A

1959 Graves, red and white

328
Q

Second Wine: Château Haut Brion (red)

A

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion (as of 2007)

329
Q

How many Chateaux of Graves are classified for both red and white wine. Name them.

A

Six: Bouscaut, Carbonnieux, Dom. de Chevalier, Chateau d’Olivier, Malartic Lagraviere, La Tour Martillac

330
Q

Why does Merlot thrive in clay based soils?

A

Clay delays natural vigor.

331
Q

Classify me: Château Latour

A

1855, 1eme Paulliac

332
Q

Second Wine: Ducru-Beaucaillou

A

Croix de Beaucaillou

333
Q

Classify me: Château Haut-Batailley

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

334
Q

Classify me: Château Couhins-Lurton

A

1959 Graves, white only

335
Q

Which commune has the most classified growths?

A

Margaux with 21

336
Q

What are the 6 AOPs for Graves?

A

Graves AOP, Graves Superieures AOP, Pessac-Leognan AOP, Barsac AOP, Cerons AOP, Sauternes AOP

337
Q

Which classification could you find in the Medoc?

A
  • Classification of 1855
  • Cru Bourgeois
  • Cru Artisan
338
Q

Second Wine: Palmer

339
Q

Where is Graves de Vayres and what style of wine is made there?

A

On the Dordogne river, across from Fronsac (between the Dordogne and the Garonne). Blanc, blanc sec, and rouge are made.

340
Q

Classify me: Château Doisy-Vedrines

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Barsac)

341
Q

Define coulere and millerandage. What climactic conditions create them and what region might you find these commonly in?

A

Coulere – “no fertilization, no grape” –> fewer berries per bunch
Millerandage – “poor fertilization, smaller grapes” –> no seeds
Frost causes these problems, and is common in Bordeaux

342
Q

What style of wine may be made in Entre-deux-Mers?

A

Exclusively dry white wine.

343
Q

Classify me: Château Pavie

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe A (promoted in 2012)

344
Q

Second Wine: Château Mouton-Rothschild

A

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

345
Q

What was the first vintage of Ygrec?

A

The first year for d’Yquem’s dry white wine was 1959.

346
Q

Which estates were classified for white only in the 1959 Graves Classification? Which are still in production?

A

Couhins, Couhins-Lurton, and Laville-Haut-Brion (Laville is now La Mission Blanc)

347
Q

Where would you find traditional “taille a cots” pruning?

348
Q

What tributary of the Garonne separates Barsac and Sauternes?

349
Q

What style of wine is Cotes de Bordeaux (if no subzone designate)?

A

Rouge only

350
Q

Classify me: Château Olivier

A

1959 Graves, red and white

351
Q

What are the best vintages for white Pessac Leognan in the 1990’s.

A

1990, 1993, 1994

352
Q

What are the assemblage requirements for Fronsac?

A

Merlot, Cab, Cab Franc, and Malbec must make up at least 50% of the blend.

353
Q

What is the largest of the six communal appellations in the Medoc?

354
Q

Classify me: Château Carbonnieux

A

1959 Graves, red and white

355
Q

In what AOP would you find Chateau La Mondotte?

A

St. Emilion

356
Q

What are the classified growths of Cantenac?

A 
Brane-Cantenac (2eme)
Kirwan (3eme)
d'Issan (3eme)
Boyd-Cantenac (3eme)
Cantenac-Brown (3eme)
Palmer (3eme)
Pouget (4eme)
Prieure-Lichine (4eme)
357
Q

Classify me: Château Batailley

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

358
Q

Classify me: Château Beausejour (Duffau-Lagarrosse)

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B

359
Q

What is routinely the most expensive second wine in Bordeaux?

A

Carruades de Lafite

360
Q

Second Wine: Château Lafite-Rothschild

A

Carruades de Lafite

361
Q

In what AOP would you find Le Pin?

362
Q

What are the RS, must weight, min. ABV, and max. yield requirements for Cadillac, Loupiac, and Sainte-Croix-du-Mont?

A

Cadillac – 51 g/L RS, 255 g/L MMW, 15% (12% acquired) min. ABV, and 37 hl/ha max. yields
Loupiac & Sainte-Croix-du-Mont (have the same requirements) – 45 g/L RS, 229 g/L MMW (238 g/L for Semillon), 14.5% (12% acquired) min. ABV, and 40 hl/ha max. yields

363
Q

Name an example of the following:

  • 100% Semillon Sauternes
  • Semillon dominated dry white
  • 100% SB Bordeaux Blanc
  • 100% SB Sauternes
A
  • Ch. Climens
  • La Mission Haut Brion & Ch. Haut Brion
  • Pavillon Blanc (Margaux)
  • L’Extravagant (Doisy Daene)
364
Q

Name the 2nd growths of Paulliac?

A

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron & Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

365
Q

Why do you find very few Chateaux in northern Pessac-Leognan? Which ones are there?

A

Near the communes of Merignac, Pessac, and Talence in northern Pessac-Leognan, there are only few Chateaux remaining, including Haut Brion, Pape Clement, and La Mission Haut Brion. The city of Bordeaux lies directly north of this area and urban sprawl has swallowed up a lot of estates (the BDX airport is in Merignac!). As a result, the remaining estates are the ones who were financially viable enough to withstand development.

366
Q

Name the second growths of St-Estephe.

A

Cos d’Estournel and Montrose.

367
Q

What is a jalle?

A

Jalles are the small streams that run at 90’ angles into the Gironde in the Medoc. They separate the communes and provide for natural drainage.

368
Q

In what AOP would you find Vieux-Chateau-Certan?

369
Q

Which AOP of the Medoc has the highest min potential %?

A

they are all the same at 11%

370
Q

Charles Chevalier is the managing director for which three classed Bordeaux Chateaux?

A

Lafite-Rothschild, Duhart-Milon, and Rieussec

371
Q

Which classified growths are located in the communes of Barsac? Which one are NOT using the Barsac appellation, but the Sauternes?

A 
1st = Coutet, Climens
2nd = Broustet, Caillou, Doisy Daene, Doisy Vedrines, Doisy Dubroca, Nairac, Myrat, Suau

Sauternes aop = Caillou, Doisy Vedrines, Myrat, Suau

Barsac aop = Climens, Broustet, Doisy Daene, Doisy Dubroca, Nairac,

Sauternes- Barsac = Coutet

372
Q

Name three estates who were awarded Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in 2003?

A 
There were nine:
Chasse-Spleen (Moulis)
Haut-Marbuzet (St. Estephe)
Labegorce-Zede (Margaux)
Ormes de Pez (St. Estephe)
de Pez (St. Estephe)
Phelan-Segur (St. Estephe)
Potensac (Medoc)
Poujeaux (Moulis)
Siran
373
Q

For these wines give their usual blend (the one usually annouced by the estate)

Le Pin 
Valandraud
La Mondotte 
Ausone 
Angelus 
Pavie 
Cheval blanc 
Petrus 
Lafleur 
Trotanoy 
VCC
A 
Le Pin = 100% merlot
Valandraud = 65% Merlot 25% CF 5% CS 4% Malbec (different sources and % for this one)
La Mondotte = 75% M 25% CF
Ausone = 55% CF 45% M
Angelus = 50% M 45%CF 5%CS
Pavie = 60% M 30% CF 10% CS
Cheval blanc = 60% CF 40% M
Petrus = 95% M 5 %CF
Lafleur = 50% M 50% CF
Trotanoy = 90% M 10% CF
VCC = 60%M 30% CF 10% CSw
374
Q

Describe three mechanisms for sorting machines.

A
  • Can exclude damaged fruit by shooting it against a flat surface – the intact berries bounce off and the damaged ones stick
  • Can sort by density – grapes are floated through sugar must, the ripe, sugar-rich berries sink, the unripe berries float
  • Optical density – computer
375
Q

What is coupage?

A

“Cutting” – practice of adding Spanish wine and Hermitage to Bordeaux in the 18th century. Very common for up to 15% to be added. Referred to us “vins coupes” vs. “vins purs”

376
Q

What are the classified growths of the Haut Medoc? Where are they situated in the Haut Medoc?

A 
La Lagune (3rd)
La Tour Carnet (4th)
Cantermerle (5th)
Camensac (5th)
Belgrave (5th)

La Lagune and Cantermerle are just south of Margaux. Belgrave, Camensac, and La Tour Carnet are just south of St. Julien.

377
Q

Describe the soil type of Cheval Blanc vs. Ausone.

A

Cheval Blanc is on the gravel outposts on the western edge of St. Emilion, bordering Pomerol. The soil is a combination of gravel and clay with sand and iron. Ausone is on the cotes surrounding the plateau near the city of St. Emilion itself. The soil here is dominated by clay and limestone.

378
Q

Name three Chateaux of Pesssac-Leognan that are not part of the 1959 classification.

A

Brown, Les Carmes Haut Brion, Larrivet-Haut-Brion

379
Q

What is the minimum RS for Sauternes? What is the typical amount of RS found in Sauternes?

A

45 g/L; 130-140 g/L

380
Q

Classify me: Château Clerc Milon

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

381
Q

Classify me: Château Troplong-Mondot

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B (promoted in 2006)

382
Q

Classify me: Château Climens

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Barsac)

383
Q

When does the practice of en primeur tastings date back to?

A

1840s – negociants who didn’t buy in abonnements or sur souche would taste in the Spring.

384
Q

Who currently owns Chateau d’Yquem?

385
Q

What estates border Chateau Latour on the north and south?

A

North – Haut Bages Liberal; South – Leoville-las-Cases

386
Q

Starting with what vintage has “Y” – Chateau d’Yquem’s dry wine – been produced every year?

A

2004, under the direction of LVMH

387
Q

To what process do the terms pourri plein and pourri roti apply?

A

Grapes becoming botrytized. “Full rotten” vs. “Roasted rotten”

388
Q

Classify me: Château Trottevieille

A

1955 St. Emilion, Grand Cru Classe B

389
Q

Name five communes of the Haut-Medoc.

A

This is an easier question than we think. The Haut-Medoc AOP includes all of the communes of St. Estephe, Paulliac, St. Julien, and Margaux. (So if you can name the five communes of Margaux, that counts!) The full list is: Arcins, Arsac, Avensan, Blanquefort, Cantenac, Castelnau-de-Médoc, Cissac-Médoc, Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Labarde, Lamarque, Listrac-Médoc, Ludon-Médoc, Macau, Margaux, Moulis-en-Médoc, Parempuyre, Pauillac, Le Pian-Médoc, Saint-Aubin-de-Médoc, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, Saint-Laurent-Médoc, Saint-Médard-en-Jalles, Saint-Sauveur, Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, Sainte-Hélène, Soussans, Le Taillan-Médoc, Vertheuil

390
Q

When in relation to the Medoc is the harvest in Graves?

A

Usually earlier, sometimes by up to two weeks.

391
Q

How many classified growths are there of St-Estephe? Name them.

A

2nds: Cos d’Estournel, Montrose. 3rd: Calon Segur. 4th: Lafon-Rochet. 5th: Cos Labory

392
Q

Into what two sectors is the plateau of St. Emilion split?

A

St. Martin plateau (western side), St. Christophe plateau (eastern side)

393
Q

What is the difference in AOP requirements between Graves and Pessac-Leognan?

A

Rouge can have a higher max. RS sugar in Pessac-Leognan (4g/L vs. 3g/L)
Blanc has a higher min. alcohol in Pessac-Leognan (11% vs. 10.5%)
Lower max. yields and higher min. planting density in Pessac-Leognan

394
Q

What are the difference in yield between St Emilion and St Emilion Grand Cru?

A

53hl/ha vs 46hl/ha (and 11 vs 11.5% // release 15th of April vs 15th of May of the year following the harvest)

395
Q

What three tiers were created in the 2003 version of Cru Bourgeois?

A

Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, Cru Bourgeois Superieur, and Cru Bourgeois

396
Q

What are the four subzones of Cotes de Bordeaux AOP? What styles of wine can be made in each?

A

Cadillac, Francs, Castillon & Blaye
No subzone designation, Castillon & Cadillac – rouge only
Blaye – Blanc sec and rouge
Francs – Blanc sec and blanc liquoreux

397
Q

What is the most recent classification of Cru Bourgeois and what is the structure? When is the next planned and what will be the structure?

A

2014 – no hierarchy, but 278 equally awarded estates

2020 – aims to reintroduce a hierarchy based on quality, environmental standards, and notoriety.

398
Q

What two classified estates of Graves are no longer in production under their name? What do wines from these Chateaux go towards?

A

Both Laville Haut Brion and La Tour Haut Brion no longer produce wine under those names. Laville had its final vintage in 2008; La Tour, 2005. The wines once made at Laville Haut Brion (in Talence, classified as white only) are now rebranded as the white wine of La Mission Haut Brion. La Tour Haut Brion (in Talence, classified for red only) is now used for the second wine of La Mission Haut Brion – La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion.

399
Q

Classify me: Château Kirwan

A

1855, 3eme Margaux

400
Q

What style of wine is Graves Superieures?

A

Off-dry white, min. 34 g/L RS

401
Q

Where is Cotes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP and what styles of wine are made here?

A

Just east of Premiers Cotes de Bordeaux, on the north side of the river, as the Garonne flattens out and runs east/west. White wine can be made in sec, moelleux, and liquoreux styles.

402
Q

Classify me: Château La Tour Carnet

A

1855, 4eme Haut Medoc

403
Q

Name the fourth growths of St-Julien.

A

Saint-Pierre, Branaire Ducru, Talbot, Beychevelle

404
Q

Classify me: Château Croizet Bages

A

1855, 5eme Pauillac

405
Q

How would you describe the difference in style between Barsac and Sauternes, and what would you attribute this to?

A

Barsac tends to be a bit higher acid than the other 4 communes of Sauternes, which is generally attributed to there being more limestone in the soil there.

406
Q

Second Wine: Leoville Barton

A

La Reserve de Leoville Barton

407
Q

Second Wine: Rauzan-Segla

408
Q

How many communes are there of Pessac-Leognan? Name five.

A

Ten; Pessac, Leognan, Cadaujac, Canéjan, Gradignan, Martillac, Mérignac, Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans, Talence, Villenave-d’Ornon

409
Q

In what AOP would you find Chateau Petrus?

410
Q

Where is Cadillac AOP and what style of wine is made there?

A

On the eastern shore of the Garonne; sweet white wine

411
Q

What commune has the most Premier Cru Classe estates in Sauternes? How many? What are they?

A 
Bommes, with 6 (and zero 2eme crus):
La Tour Blanche
Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Rayne-Vigneau
Rabaud-Promis
Sigales-Rabaud
412
Q

Give 3 estates of Moulis and Listrac-Medoc.

A 
Moulis = Chasse-Spleen, Poujeaux, Clarke
Listrac-Medoc = Fourcas Dupre, Fourcas Hostens, Grand Listrac
413
Q

Classify me: Château Margaux

A

1855, 1eme Margaux

414
Q

What style of wine is made in the Graves Superieure AOP?

A

Only sweet wine.

415
Q

If a customer was heart set on enjoying a bottle of Bordeaux from the following vintages, which region would you recommend for a serviceable wine: 1983, 1993, 2003.

A

Margaux for 1983, Pomerol for 1993, and Pauillac for 2003.

416
Q

Classify me: Château Leoville Barton

A

1855, 2eme St. Julien

417
Q

Classify me: Château Pichon-Longueville

A

1855, 2eme Paulliac

418
Q

Who owns Chateau Pape Clement, and what other Chateaux in Bordeaux does he own?

A

Bernard Magrez; Ch. Fombrauge in St. Emilion (Grand Cru Classe), Ch. La Tour Carnet in the Haut Medoc (4th growth), and Clos Haut Peyraguey in Sauternes (1st growth)

419
Q

Second Wine: Lagrange

A

Les Fiefs de Lagrange

420
Q

What appellation lies directly across the Gironde Estuary from Marguax?

A

Cotes de Bourg

421
Q

Describe how the Gironde Estuary affects the climate of Bordeaux.

A

The Gironde Estuary takes the moderating influences of the Atlantic and the Gulf Stream and brings them inland

422
Q

Follow up: What vintage of Bordeaux, only four years later, produced 19 wines scored 100 points by Parker? What was the only fifth growth?

A

2009; Pontet-Canet; The full list: Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse, Bellevue Mondotte, Clinet, Clos Fourtet, Cos D’Estournel, Ducru Beaucaillou, L’Evangile, Haut Brion, Latour, Leoville Poyferre, La Mission Haut Brion, Mondotte, Montrose, Pavie, Petrus, Le Pin. Pontet Canet, Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge

423
Q

When was Pessac-Leognan created as an appellation?

424
Q

For Sauternes, what is the minimum must weight? Minimum RS in finished wine?

A

must weight: 221 g/L

finished wine: 45 g/L

425
Q

Classify me: Château Filhot

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Sauternes)

426
Q

How many communes of Pessac-Leognan are there? Name 5.

A

Ten; Pessac, Leognan, Cadaujac, Canéjan, Gradignan, Martillac, Mérignac, Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans, Talence, Villenave-d’Ornon

427
Q

What two properties were promoted from Grand Cru Classe to Premier Grand Cru Classe B in the 2012 classification of St Emilion?

A

Canon-la-Gaffeliere and Larcis-Ducasse

428
Q

What are the vineyard plantings at Chateau Haut-Brion? La Mission Haut Brion? Pape Clement? Smith-Haut-Lafitte?

A

Haut Brion: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc
La Mission Haut Brion: 46% Cab, 46% Merlot, 8% Cab Franc
Pape Clement: 60% Cab, 40% Merlot
Smith-Haut-Lafitte: 55% Cab, 35% Merlot, 9% Cab Franc, 1% Petit Verdot

429
Q

What other Chateau has vineyards contiguous with Latour’s l’Enclos?

A

Leoville-las-Cases

430
Q

What six Chateaux were added to the 1953 Graves classification in 1959.

A

Couhins, Couhins-Lurton, Latour-Martillac, Malartic Lagravière, Fieuzal, and Pape Clement

431
Q

What style of wine is made in Cotes de Bordeaux-Castillon?

A

Dry red wine only.

432
Q

Which vintage of Bordeaux produced 8 wines scored 100 Points by Wine Spectator upon release? Can you name four of them? Which was the most expensive and which was the least expensive for release prices?

A
  1. Château Pétrus ($4975), Château Ausone ($2000), Château Lafleur ($2000), Château Margaux ($1080), Château Haut-Brion ($930), Château Pavie ($405), Château Léoville Las Cases ($315), Château L’Evangile ($260)
433
Q

Classify me: Château Doisy-Daene

A

1855 Sauternes, 2eme Cru (Barsac)

434
Q

Classify me: Château Rauzan-Segla

A

1855, 2eme Margaux

435
Q

What Bordeaux grape has parent/off-spring relationship with two Basque grapes?

A

Cabernet Franc

436
Q

What are the best vintages of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s for Sauternes and Barsac?

A 
60s -- 1962, 1967
70s -- 1970, 1975, 1976, 1979
80s -- 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989
90s -- 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
00s -- 2001, 2005
437
Q

Classify me: Château Guiraud

A

1855 Sauternes, 1eme Cru (Sauternes)

438
Q

What is Malbec known as on the right bank?

439
Q

What are the second wines of the following Chateaux:

  • Lafleur
  • Ausone
  • Cheval Blanc
  • Angelus
A
  • Lafleur: Pensées de Lafleur
  • Ausone: Chapelle d’Ausone
  • Cheval Blanc: Le Petit Cheval
  • Angelus: Carillon d’Angelus
440
Q

Name 3 Grand Cru Classé estates of St. Emilion.

A

Fonroque, Berliquet, Monbousquet, La Tour Figeac, Chateau l’Arrosée

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