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Generic Bordeaux Appellations?

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Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP
Crémant de Bordeaux AOP

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Bordeaux AOP Blanc (may be labeled “Sec”) Varieties?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc, and Colombard

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Bordeaux AOP Rosé/Clairet Varieties?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

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Bordeaux AOP Rouge/Claret Varieties?

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As for Rosé

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Bordeaux AOP Minimum Potential Alcohol?

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Blanc (Sec): 10%
Rosé: 10%
Rouge: 10.5%
Blanc Moelleux: 10.5%
Bordeaux "Haut Benauge": 11.5%
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Bordeaux AOP Subzones?

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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.

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Bordeaux “Haut-Benauge” Blanc Varieities?

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Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle

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Does the term ‘acquired’ refer to alcohol achieved during the growing season? Does the extra alcohol come from chaptalization?

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“acquired” means actual alcohol achieved in fermentation, whether chaptalized or not.

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Bordeaux Supérieur AOP Blanc Varieties?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, and Colombard

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Bordeaux Supérieur AOP Rouge Varieties?

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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

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Bordeaux Supérieur AOP Minimum Potential Alcohol?

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Blanc: 12% (11% acquired)

Rouge: 11%

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Crémant de Bordeaux AOP Styles?

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Vin Mousseux Blanc

Vin Mousseux Rosé

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Vin Mousseux Blanc Varieties?

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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

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Vin Mousseux Rosé Varieties?

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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

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Crémant de Bordeaux AOP Minimum Potential Alcohol

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9% (minimum 11% acquired after secondary fermentation)

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Sparkling Wine Requirements?

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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

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Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Subzones?

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Francs, Cadillac, Castillon, Blaye

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Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Blanc is produced in which Subzones?

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Blaye - Blanc Sec

Francs - Blanc Sec, Blanc Liquoreux: affected by botrytis or passerillage, hand-harvested in tries

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Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Rouge Varieties?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; plus a max. 50% Cot (Malbec)
Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)

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Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Minimum Potential Alcohol?

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Côtes de Bordeaux: 11%
Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge (with subzone designation): 11.5%
Blanc Sec: 10.5%
Blanc Liquoreux: 14.5% (12% acquired)

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Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Styles?

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Appellation reserved only for sweet white wine. Formerly, reds were allowed but these are now produced as Côtes de Bordeaux instead.

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Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Regulations?

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Minimum Potential Alcohol: 13.5% (11.5% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight: 221 g/l
Minimum Residual Sugar: 34 g/l

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Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Varieties?

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Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

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Blaye AOP Styles?

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Only Rouge.
Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
Accessory Varieties: Cot (Malbec), plus a max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)
Minimum Potential Alcohol: 12%

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Côtes de Blaye AOP Styles?

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Blanc Sec: 60-90% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc; plus Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
Minimum Alcohol: 10%

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Côtes de Bourg AOP Styles?

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Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Colombard
Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot
Minimum Potential Alcohol: 10.5%

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AOPs of Entre-Deux-Mers?

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Entre-Deux-Mers AOP
    Cadillac AOP
    Graves de Vayres AOP
    Loupiac AOP
    Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP
    Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP
    Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP
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Entre-Deux-Mers AOP Styles?

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Only Blanc Sec

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Entre-Deux-Mers AOP Varieties?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, and Sémillon
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% Merlot Blanc; max. 10% combined Mauzac, Colombard, and Ugni Blanc

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Entre-Deux-Mers AOP Subzones ?

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Haut-Benauge

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Cadillac AOP Styles?

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Grapes are affected by botrytis and/or passerillage, and must be harvested by hand in successive tries

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Cadillac AOP Regulations?

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Minimum Potential Alcohol: 15% (12% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight: 255 g/l
Minimum Residual Sugar: 51 g/l

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Graves de Vayres AOP Styles?

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Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon; plus max. 30% Merlot Blanc
Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

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Loupiac AOP Styles?

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Blanc. grapes may be affected by passerillage or botrytis. Manual harvesting (in successive tries) is required.

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Loupiac AOP Varieties?

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uscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

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Loupiac AOP Regulations?

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Minimum Potential Alcohol: 14.5% (12% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight: 229 g/l (238 g/l for Sémillon)
Minimum Residual Sugar: 45 g/l

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Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP styles and Varieties?

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Blanc (Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux): Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

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Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP Minimum Potential Alcohol?

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Sec: 11%
Moelleux: 13.5% (11.5% acquired)
Liquoreux: 16% (12% acquired)

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Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP styles and Varieties?

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Blanc (Sweet): Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon. Grapes may be affected by botrytis and/or passerillage, and must be hand-harvested in successive tries.

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Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP Regulations?

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Minimum Potential Alcohol: 14.5% (12% acquired)
Minimum Must Weight: 229 g/l (238 g/l for Sémillon)
Minimum Residual Sugar: 45 g/l

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Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP Styles?

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Blanc: Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux

Rouge

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Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP Rouge Varieties?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 85% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cot
Accessory Varieties: Petit Verdot and max. 10% Carmenère

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Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP Blanc Varieties?

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Principal Varieties: Min. 85% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
Accessory Varieties: Ugni Blanc and Colombard

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