Bordeaux Flashcards
Generic Bordeaux Appellations?
Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP
Crémant de Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux AOP Blanc (may be labeled “Sec”) Varieties?
Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc, and Colombard
Bordeaux AOP Rosé/Clairet Varieties?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
Bordeaux AOP Rouge/Claret Varieties?
As for Rosé
Bordeaux AOP Minimum Potential Alcohol?
Blanc (Sec): 10% Rosé: 10% Rouge: 10.5% Blanc Moelleux: 10.5% Bordeaux "Haut Benauge": 11.5%
Bordeaux AOP Subzones?
Haut-Benauge (As of 2011, “Côtes de Francs” is no longer listed as a subzone). Haut-Benauge is a geographic designation for the basic whites.
Bordeaux “Haut-Benauge” Blanc Varieities?
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
Does the term ‘acquired’ refer to alcohol achieved during the growing season? Does the extra alcohol come from chaptalization?
“acquired” means actual alcohol achieved in fermentation, whether chaptalized or not.
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP Blanc Varieties?
Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and Colombard
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP Rouge Varieties?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP Minimum Potential Alcohol?
Blanc: 12% (11% acquired)
Rouge: 11%
Crémant de Bordeaux AOP Styles?
Vin Mousseux Blanc
Vin Mousseux Rosé
Vin Mousseux Blanc Varieties?
Principal Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Muscadelle, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Colombard, Merlot Blanc, and Ugni Blanc
Vin Mousseux Rosé Varieties?
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
Crémant de Bordeaux AOP Minimum Potential Alcohol
9% (minimum 11% acquired after secondary fermentation)
Sparkling Wine Requirements?
Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure
Manual harvesting is mandatory
Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Subzones?
Francs, Cadillac, Castillon, Blaye