Bordeaux Flashcards
What are the three white grapes allowed in Bordeaux?
Sémillon
Sauvignon blanc
Muscadelle
What is the name of Graves’ 1er Cru?
Château Haut-Brion
What are the 1er Crus of Pauillac?
Château Lafite-Rothschild
Château Latour
Château Mouton-Rothschild
What are the Médoc communes?
St-Estéphe
Pauillac
St-Julien
Margaux
What is the soil type for…
Médoc
St-Emilion
Pomerol
Médoc/N. Graves: gravel
St-Emilion: Gravel over limestone
Pomerol: iron pan under sand and clay
Which St-Emilion châteaux are given the 1er Grand Cru Classé A classification?
Château Ausone
Château Angélus
Château Pavie
Château Cheval-Blanc
What is Bordeaux’s oldest region and where is it located?
Côtes de Bourg; next to Gironde Estuary (right bank) and Côtes de Blaye
Name the six principal châteaux in Pomerol
Château Pétrus Château La Fleur Pétrus Château La Conseillante Château Vieux-Château-Certan Château Trotanoy Château Le Pin
What is the breakdown of classes Bordeaux growths of 1855?
1er: 5 2éme: 14 3éme: 14 4éme: 10 5éme: 18
Name the two rivers and estuary that are important to Bordeaux
Gironde Estuary Garonne River (flows north) Dordogne River (flows west)
What white grapes are allowed in Bordeaux?
Sauvignon Blanc, semillon, muscadelle, Sauvignon Gris
What are some highly regarded recent vintages in Bordeaux?
2000, 2005, 2009, 2010
What is the definition of Cru Bourgeois?
A step below AOCs; awarded annually to particular wines based on blind tasting by a professional panel
Name the Second growths of St estephe
Montrose, Cos d’estournel
Name the third growth of st estephe
Calon Segur
Name the second growths of Pauillac
Pichon Longueville, Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Name the second growths of st julien
Leoville Poyferre, Leoville Las Cases, Leoville Barton, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Gruaud-Larson
Name the third growths of st julien
Lagrange, Langoa-Barton
Which AOC has the thinnest, most gravelly soil in the Medoc, resulting in polished, fragrant wines?
Margaux
Name two lesser known AOCs on the Left Bank
Listrac
Moulis
Which two rivers are responsible for creating the mist in Sauternes?
Garonne
Ciron
Name 5 Premier Cru Sauternes houses
Rayne-Vigneau Guiraud Rieussec Sigalas-Rabaud Suduiraut
Name two important Barsac producers
Chateau Climens
Chateau Coutet
(Both premier cru)
Name 5 sweet wine regions of Bordeaux
Loupiac, Cadillac, Monbazillac, Sauternes, Barsac
What kind of wines are labeled Entre deux mers?
Dry white wines
Name four important producers in Pomerol
Petrus
Trotanoy
Vieux Chateau Certan
Le Pin
How often is St Emilion’s classification system revised?
Every 10 years
Name the four premiere Grand Cru classe A producers in St Emilion
Angelus
Ausone
Cheval Blanc
Pavie
Where is chateau Lafite-Rothschild and what is its second wine?
Pauillac 1st growth
Carruades de Lafite
Where is Chateau Mouton-Rothschild and what is its second wine?
Pauillac 1st growth
Le Petit Mouton
Where is Chateau Latour and what is its second wine?
Pauillac 1st growth
Les Forts de Latour
Where is Chateau Margaux and what is its second wine?
Margaux 1st growth
Pavillon Rouge
Where is Chateau Haut-Brion and what is its second wine?
Pessac leognan
Le Clarence de Haut Brion
Where is Chateau Cos d’Estournel and what is its second wine?
St estephe 2nd growth
Les Pagodes de Cos
Where is Chateau Montrose and what is its second wine?
St estephe 2nd growth
La Dame de Montrose
Where is Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron and what is its second wine?
Pauillac 2nd growth
Les Tourelles de Longueville
Where is Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande and what is its second wine?
Pauillac 2nd growth
Reserve de la Comtesse
Where is Chateau Calon-Segur and what is its second wine?
St estephe 3rd growth
Chateau Marquis de Calon
Where is Chateau Lascombes and what is its second wine?
Margaux 2nd growth
Chevalier de Lascombes
What are the best recent vintages for Bordeaux?
1990 1995 2000 2005 2009 2010 (Every 5 yrs until 2009/10)
What are the best recent vintages for Sauternes?
2001
2009
2011
2014
