Bordeaux

Question 1

Graves classification date

Answer 1

1953 and 1959 - included 16 properties Haut Brion is the only Cru classé

Question 2

Cru Bourgeois classification date

Answer 2

1932 and renewed every 10 years until 2003 when controversy interrupted the system. It is now more of an annual quality assessment. 300 producers in 2008

Question 3

Cru Artisan

Answer 3

revived in 2006 with a list of 44 producers. Reevaluated every 10 years

Question 4

Total acres of vines

Answer 4

Just under 300,000

Question 5

Geographic Features

Answer 5

Garonne, Dordogne, Gironde
West Bank, East Bank, Entre-Deux-Mers, Landes Forest
Medoc, Graves, Libourne

Question 6

Climate

Answer 6

Maritime - with gulf stream influences tempered by the Landes Forest along the west coast.

Question 7

Grape Varieites in order of importance

Answer 7

Red - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Carmenère
White - Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle and while rare Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Merlot Blanc are allowed.

Question 8

What percent of wine produced in Bordeaux is red?

Answer 8

89%
11% dry white and sweet
Limited rose and cremant

Question 9

Wine styles

Answer 9

Basic reds - usually based on Merlot from Entre deus mere and the right bank. Good everyday wines
Right bank reds - based on Merlot
Left bank reds - based on Cab Sauv.
Dry whites - based on Sauv. Blanc (min Semillon) Graves
Sweet whites - semillon Sauternes and several places along the banks of the rivers.

Question 10

How many appellations are there in the Bordeaux Region?

Answer 10

60 AOC’s Different styles of wine produced within an appellation are counted as different appellations. Some allow the production of only dry whites, dry reds or sweet whites while others allow all types.

Question 11

What is the largest AOC in the Bordeaux Region?

Answer 11

The Bordeaux AOC both in physical size and production

It allows dry reds, sweet and dry whites, and roses

Question 12

What is the appellation for sparkling wines

Answer 12

Crement de Bordeaux AOC

Question 13

What is the Bordeaux Superior AOC

Answer 13

It covers the same geographic area as the Bordeaux AOC but it has tighter restrictions such as lower yields, higher min. ripeness and higher min. alcohol
Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Superior combines produce 55% of the wine in Bordeaux.

Question 14

What AOC’s are in the Medoc?

Answer 14

Medoc AOC, Haut-Medoc AOC and 6 communal AOC’s including 4 of the most prestigious villages in the wine world: St. Estephe, St. Julian, Margeaux, Pauillac

Question 15

What are the AOC’s south of Medoc

Answer 15

AOC’s Graves is for dry reds and whites.
Pessac-Leognan AOC
Sauternes

Question 16

Entre deux Mers AOC’s

Answer 16

Is the appellation for dry white wines only. Red wines produced in the area and AOC Bordeaux. And there are some small AOC’s along the river for red wine and sweet white wines.

Question 17

What appellation was created in Bordeaux in 2008?

Answer 17

AOC Cotes de Bordeaux created for an area formally known as Cotes de Francs - including Cotes de Castillion, Premier Cotes de Blaye, and Premiers Cotes de Bordeaux. In the Cotes de Bordeaux AOC these villages can append their village name as long as the wine comes exclusively from the named area.

Question 18

What are the wine regions of Libournais

Answer 18

Pomerol, St. Emilion, Fronsac, Lelande-de-Pomerol, and the 4 satellites of St. Emilion- Saint-George, Montagne, Lussac Puisseguin

Question 19

Bordeaux Classification Date

Answer 19

1855 Left bank chateaux’s (not the vineyards)
Included 61 wines sub divided into 4 Crus
Premier Crus Haut Brion, Latour, Lafite Rothschild, Margaux and Mouton Pthschild was added in 1973.
Sweet wines were also classified in 1855 - 14 second growths, 11 first growths with one superior growth - Chateau d’Yquem.

Question 20

St Emilion Grande Cru Classe Classification was in what year?

Answer 20

1954 and it requires reclassification every 10 years.
Levels Grand Cru Clsse, Premier Grand Cru Classe with higher viticultural standards .
As of 2012 there are 16 Premier Grand Classe chateaus with 4 rated at an A status - Angelus, Ausone, Cheval Blanc and Pavie

Question 21

Total acreage of vines in Bordeaux

Answer 21

300,000 acres

Question 22

Annual production of Bordeaux in cases

Answer 22

Approx. 61 millón cases

Question 23

3 main rivers of Bordeaux

Answer 23

Garrone, Dordogne, Gironde

Question 24

Main town on the right bank of Bordeaux

Answer 24

Libourne

Question 25

Area north of the city of Bordeaux, on the left bank

Answer 25

The Medoc

Question 26

Area south of the city of Bordeaux on the left bank

Answer 26

Graves

Question 27

Area between the Dordogne and the Garonne

Answer 27

Entre Deux Mers

Question 28

Percentage of Bordeaux’s vineyards planted in red grapes

Answer 28

89%

Question 29

British term for red Bordeaux

Answer 29

Claret

Question 30

3 main white grape varieties of Bordeaux

Answer 30

Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle

Question 31

3 main red grape varieties of Bordeaux

Answer 31

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Canernat Franc

Question 32

3 regional AOC’s of Bordeaux

Answer 32

Bordeaux AOC, Bordeaux Superior AOC, Cremant de Bordeaux AOC

Question 33

4 highest ranking communes of the Medoc

Answer 33

St Julien, Margaux, St. Estephe, Pauillac

Question 34

Largest appellation for dry white wines in Graves

Answer 34

Pessac Leognan

Question 35

Term used for Bordeaux wine sold in futures

Answer 35

En Primeur

Question 36

5 proprieties that are classified as Bordeaux Premier Cru

Answer 36

Haut Brion, Lafite Rothschild, Mouton Rothschild(1973), Margaux, Latour