Bordeaux Flashcards
In 1935, this was created to delimit and enforce France’s wine appellation system
INAO( Institut National des Appellations d’Origine)
In 2007, the INAO which oversees the protected appellations of wines, spirits, cheeses, and other food stuffs became what?
L’Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité
Name the 5 First Growths of Bordeaux and the communes they reside in
1) Château Lafite, now Château Lafite Rothschild within Pauillac.
2) Château Latour within Pauillac.
3) Château Margaux within Margaux.
4) Haut-Brion, now Château Haut-Brion, Pessac, Graves.
5) Mouton, now Château Mouton Rothschild within Pauillac
Body of water that flows from the atlantic ocean and into the northern Bordeaux region separating both the Left and Right Banks
Gironde Estuary
What is Sauternes?
A sweet wine from the Sauternais region of the Graves section in Bordeaux.
What grapes is Sauternes comprised of?
Sauternes is made from Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc, and Muscadelle grapes that have been affected by Botrytis cinerea, also known as noble rot.
Where is Graves located?
Graves is located on the left bank of Bordeaux just south of Pessac Leognan
The left bank of Bordeaux consists of what appellations?
Saint Estephe, Pauillac, Saint Julien, Margaux, Haut Medoc Listrac Moulis & lesser appellations
What appellations does St. Emilion consist of?
Saint Emilion Grand Cru & St. Emilion
What are the two most important appellations on the right bank of Bordeaux?
1) St. Emilion
2) Pomerol
The Grand Cru designation in St. Emilion came about because of what?
Dope terroir deemed dope by the INAO
What appellation is just east of Pomerol?
Lalandes de Pomerol
What are the 4 St. Emilion Satellite Appellations?
1) Puisseguin St. Emilion, 2) Lussac St. Emilion, 3) Montagne St. Emilion, 4) St. Georges St. Emilion
What man challenged the 1855 classification of his Chateau in 1973?
Baron Philippe de Rothschild; petitioned the government for 20 years to upgrade Mouton Rothschild from a second growth to a Forst. Chateau Mouton Rothchild was moved to First growth ranking. 1st and last change to the 1855 classification.
In 1953, and revised in what year, the top chateaux in this area were not ranked, but all given the same title: Grand Crus Classes for their red & white wine
Graves… Revisions went down in 1959
