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What are the three white grapes allowed in Bordeaux?

A

Sémillon
Sauvignon blanc
Muscadelle

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What is the name of Graves’ 1er Cru?

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Château Haut-Brion

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What are the 1er Crus of Pauillac?

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Château Lafite-Rothschild
Château Latour
Château Mouton-Rothschild

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4
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What are the Médoc communes?

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St-Estéphe
Pauillac
St-Julien
Margaux

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5
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What is the soil type for…
Médoc
St-Emilion
Pomerol

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Médoc/N. Graves: gravel
St-Emilion: Gravel over limestone
Pomerol: iron pan under sand and clay

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6
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Which St-Emilion châteaux are given the 1er Grand Cru Classé A classification?

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Château Ausone
Château Angélus
Château Pavie
Château Cheval-Blanc

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What is Bordeaux’s oldest region and where is it located?

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Côtes de Bourg; next to Gironde Estuary (right bank) and Côtes de Blaye

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Name the six principal châteaux in Pomerol

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Château Pétrus
Château La Fleur Pétrus
Château La Conseillante
Château Vieux-Château-Certan
Château Trotanoy
Château Le Pin
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What is the breakdown of classes Bordeaux growths of 1855?

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1er: 5
2éme: 14
3éme: 14
4éme: 10
5éme: 18
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Name the two rivers and estuary that are important to Bordeaux

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Gironde Estuary
Garonne River (flows north)
Dordogne River (flows west)
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What white grapes are allowed in Bordeaux?

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Sauvignon Blanc, semillon, muscadelle, Sauvignon Gris

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What are some highly regarded recent vintages in Bordeaux?

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2000, 2005, 2009, 2010

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What is the definition of Cru Bourgeois?

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A step below AOCs; awarded annually to particular wines based on blind tasting by a professional panel

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Name the Second growths of St estephe

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Montrose, Cos d’estournel

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Name the third growth of st estephe

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Calon Segur

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Name the second growths of Pauillac

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Pichon Longueville, Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

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Name the second growths of st julien

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Leoville Poyferre, Leoville Las Cases, Leoville Barton, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Gruaud-Larson

18
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Name the third growths of st julien

A

Lagrange, Langoa-Barton

19
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Which AOC has the thinnest, most gravelly soil in the Medoc, resulting in polished, fragrant wines?

A

Margaux

20
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Name two lesser known AOCs on the Left Bank

A

Listrac

Moulis

21
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Which two rivers are responsible for creating the mist in Sauternes?

A

Garonne

Ciron

22
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Name 5 Premier Cru Sauternes houses

A 
Rayne-Vigneau
Guiraud
Rieussec
Sigalas-Rabaud
Suduiraut
23
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Name two important Barsac producers

A

Chateau Climens
Chateau Coutet
(Both premier cru)

24
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Name 5 sweet wine regions of Bordeaux

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Loupiac, Cadillac, Monbazillac, Sauternes, Barsac

25
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What kind of wines are labeled Entre deux mers?

A

Dry white wines

26
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Name four important producers in Pomerol

A

Petrus
Trotanoy
Vieux Chateau Certan
Le Pin

27
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How often is St Emilion’s classification system revised?

A

Every 10 years

28
Q

Name the four premiere Grand Cru classe A producers in St Emilion

A

Angelus
Ausone
Cheval Blanc
Pavie

29
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Where is chateau Lafite-Rothschild and what is its second wine?

A

Pauillac 1st growth

Carruades de Lafite

30
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Where is Chateau Mouton-Rothschild and what is its second wine?

A

Pauillac 1st growth

Le Petit Mouton

31
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Where is Chateau Latour and what is its second wine?

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Pauillac 1st growth

Les Forts de Latour

32
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Where is Chateau Margaux and what is its second wine?

A

Margaux 1st growth

Pavillon Rouge

33
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Where is Chateau Haut-Brion and what is its second wine?

A

Pessac leognan

Le Clarence de Haut Brion

34
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Where is Chateau Cos d’Estournel and what is its second wine?

A

St estephe 2nd growth

Les Pagodes de Cos

35
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Where is Chateau Montrose and what is its second wine?

A

St estephe 2nd growth

La Dame de Montrose

36
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Where is Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron and what is its second wine?

A

Pauillac 2nd growth

Les Tourelles de Longueville

37
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Where is Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande and what is its second wine?

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Pauillac 2nd growth

Reserve de la Comtesse

38
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Where is Chateau Calon-Segur and what is its second wine?

A

St estephe 3rd growth

Chateau Marquis de Calon

39
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Where is Chateau Lascombes and what is its second wine?

A

Margaux 2nd growth

Chevalier de Lascombes

40
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What are the best recent vintages for Bordeaux?

A 
1990
1995
2000
2005
2009
2010
(Every 5 yrs until 2009/10)
41
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What are the best recent vintages for Sauternes?

A

2001
2009
2011
2014

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