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Bordeaux Flashcards

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What first growth was elevated after 1855 and what year did it occur?

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Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1973

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Name a Super Second Growth

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Montrose
Chateaux Cos d’Estournel
Palmer

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What style of wine is produced at Haut-Medoc AOP

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Dry Reds

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What is a sweet wine appellation in Bordeaux ?

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Barsac / sauternes

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What is Botrytis Cinerea?

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A fungus responsible for development of noble rot.

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How many Chateaux are currently ranked as “Premier Cru Classe A” in St- Emilion?

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What does St- Emilion Grand Cru indicate on a label?

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The wine is required to show a higher minimum alcohol than St-Emilion

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What AOP are you most likely to find first growths ?

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Pauillac

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How often does St- Emilion intend to revise their classification ?

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Every 10 years (but 1979 skipped, 2012 moved up, 2022 is next)

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What is the legendary vintage gained worldwide acclaim for Pomerol?

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1982

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Name all the First Growth

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First Growths (Premiers Crus)
Château Lafite, now Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
Château Latour, Pauillac
Château Margaux, Margaux
Château Haut-Brion, Pessac, Graves
Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac
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Name all second Growths

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Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus)[edit]
Château Durfort-Vivens, Margaux 
Château Lascombes, Margaux
Chateau Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux
Château Rauzan-Gassies, Margaux
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, St.-Julien
Château Léoville-Las Cases, St.-Julien
Château Léoville-Poyferré, St.-Julien
Château Léoville-Barton, St.-Julien
Château Gruaud-Larose, St.-Julien
Château Brane-Cantenac, Cantenac-Margaux (Margaux)
Château Pichon Longueville Baron,
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac 
Château Cos d'Estournel, St.-Estèphe
Château Montrose, St.-Estèphe
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What are the current French Wine Classifications ?

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Appellation d’Orgine Contolee/ Protegee (AOC/AOP)
Vine De Pays/ Indicationn GeoGraphiquw Protegee (IGP) 85% of Source grape.
Vin De France (Table Wine)

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What is the Climate of Bordeaux ?

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Maritime

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what are the 6 grapes allowed for Bordeaux AOP wines.

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carmenere.

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What is the most widely planted grape in Bordeaux?

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Merlot/ also earliest grape to ripen.

Petit Verdot, perfume and last to ripen.

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What is Assemblage

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Blend of grapes, effecting the style.

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What does Cabernet Franc add to wine

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Freshness and acidy tannin,Likes limestone soils

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What is another name for Malbec on the right bank?

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White Grape varieties in Bordeaux AOP

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Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot blanc, and Colombard some time Muscsdelle however its very intense floral character can take over.

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How many Liters is in a barrique?

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225- liters

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What is the name for Bordeaux Sparkling?

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Cremant de Bordeaux AOP Trad Method

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Generic Bordeaux Appellations

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Bordeaux AOP, Superieur, and Cremant dr Bordeaux

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Name one Fifth Growth

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Château Cos Labory, St.-Estèphe

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St -Estephe AOP
Northernmost of the Medoc, carries no first Growths and only 5 growths overall.
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MArgaux AOP
One First Growth ( Chateaux Margaux) 21 Classified Growths. Wines are described more feminine / diversity in soils.
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Medoc Appellations (8)
``` Medoc AOP Haut-Medoc AOP St-Estephe AOP Pauillac AOP St-Julien AOP Listrac-Medoc AOP Moulis -en- Medoc AOP Margaux AOP ```
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What is the name of the Soil in Graves?
Boulbenes : Sand, Gravel and light Clay.
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Graves Superieur AOP
Appellation hold Graves 3 Sweet wine Producers: | Cerons, Barsac, and Sauternes.
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What Grapes go into making Sauternes?
Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.
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What is the name of the Famous Chateau of Sauternes?
Chateau d' Yquem famous for not relieasing poor vintages rather making dry white Labeled "Y" of Ygrec. Tries is expensive hand picking for Botrytis.
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Graves Appellations
``` Graves AOP Graves Superieur AOP Pessac-Leognan AOP Cerons AOP Barsac AOP Sauternes AOP ```
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What is the Soil type on the Right Bank?
Cotes: Limestone slope hills Graves: Limestone plateau resembling soils of the Medoc.
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2012 Classification of St-Emilion
Premier Cru Classe A: 4 Premier Cru Classe B: 14 Grand Cru Classe: 64
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What is another name for Cab Franc in Pomerol?
Bouchet
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What Grapes does Pomerol use?
70-80% Merlot and 20-25% Cab Franc
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Right Bank Appellations (10)
``` St- Emilion AOP Lussac-St-Emilion AOP Montahne St-Emilion AOP Puisseguin- St-Emilion AOP St- Georges-St-Emilion AOP St-Emilion Grand Cru AOP Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP Fronsac AOP Canon Fronsac-AOP ```
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What is an alternative to Sauternes for sweet white wine?
Loupiac and Cadillac, Located in Cotes de Bordeaux and Entre-Deux-Mers

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