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1
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What is the average altitude of Bordeaux

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154ft (47m)

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True or False

Bordeaux is the largest fine wine producing region on earth.

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true

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Name of the estuary and the two rivers dividing the left and the right bank.

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Gironde estuary, Garonne river heading south, Dordogne river towards the east

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Why is Merlot favored in the right bank compared to Cabernet sauv in the left?

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Merlot is an earlier ripening grape and strives in the right banks cooler climate and lush clay/limestone soils.

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Name a few major producers in St-Estephe

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Chateau Montrose(2nd), Ormes de pez, Phelan Segur, Calon Segur(3rd), Sociando Mallet, Cos D’ Estrounel(2nd)

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What are the 10 grapes allowed in Bordeaux AOP?

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Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenere, Sauv Blanc, Semillon, Sauv gris, Muscadelle.

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What does Semillon attribute to the blend?

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Volume & texture

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What are the biggest risks in the Bordeaux region?

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Heat, Rain, & Mold.

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What is the smallest appellation in the medoc?

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St.Julien

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Name all Growths in the 1855 classification in St Estephe

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Calon Segur(3rd), Cos d’Estournel(2nd), Lafon Rochet(4th), Montrose(2nd), Cos Labory(5th)

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Which AOP in the Medoc is usually the last to harvest and where is it located?

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St.Estephe, Northern most point and coolest climate as it straddles closest to the Atlantic and Gironde Estuary.

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Which AOP in the medoc has the largest clay soil deposits?

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St,Estephe. Causing the vines to withstand warmer and drier conditions.

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13
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Which Chateau is “grandfathered” in and allowed to use grapes from their St.Estephe Vineyards into their main wine.

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Lafite Rothschild.

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What attributes should be in a wine from St.Estephe?

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Tannic in youth & soften with age, Concentrated and spicy, Higher in acid.

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What is the man made forest that protects against atlantic salt winds.

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Landes Forest.

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What latitude does Bordeaux sit on?

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45th N`

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What was the only AOP out of the Medoc to have an estate classified in 1855?

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Pessac-Leognan

Haut Brion

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Who is the northern most classified chateaux in the Medoc?

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Calon Segur, St-Estephe

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Story of Calon Segur.

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Some 250 years ago, Marquis de Segur; owner of both lafite and latour once said “ his hear is at Segur”. Thus the Label. Sold to a french insurance company in 2012

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Name the premier Growths in Pauillac

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Latour, Lafite, Mouton

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Which fourth growth is owned by Lafite Rothschild?

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Duhart-Milon
Milon Was known as the second wine from lafite in 1815 till it was sold to the Casteja family. then renaming it Duhart in honor of an ancestor that was a pirate for louis XV. Duhart settled in Pauillac and the house on the label is the house known as the “pirates house”. after over 25 owners the estate was sold back to lafite in 1962.

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What is En Primeur?

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“Wine Future” Gives buying a chance to buy the wine while it is still in barrel before it hits the market.

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23
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Who produces Creme de tete?

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Chateau Gillete Preignnac

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24
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When was the first Cru Bourgeois classification born?

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1932 with 444 estates.

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When was the Alliance Des Cru Bourgeois system reclassified and what happened?

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2003 here 247 estates kept their classification, resulting in a slew of lawsuits. Entire classification was nullified and reistated in 2008 without tiers and strictly Cru Bourgeois

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What were the tiers for Alliance des Cru Bourgeois and how is it currently stated?

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-Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, Cru Bourgeois Superiore,
Cru Bourgeois.
-Cru Bourgeois

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How often is the Cru Bourgeois system redone?

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every 12 years.

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Name a few notable Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel producers. (4)

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CH. Ormes de pez, CH. de pez, Ch. Phelan-Segur, Ch. Chasse-Spleen.

29
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What is minimum alcohol for saint emilion grand cru?

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11.5%

30
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What is Pressac?

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A synonym for Malbec in the right bank.

31
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Pine tree’s have been the main crop in this sandy soil. vineyards often isolated from one another in heavily forested country crossed by shallow rivers. Who am I?

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Pessac leognan

32
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When was the Graves first classified then confirmed?

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1953 and confirmed in 1959

33
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Any chateau listed in the 1855 or 1959 classifications may state what on their label?

A

Cru Classe

34
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How many estates were in the 1959 classification of the Graves and how was it divided?

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16.

Some classified for white and others for red, some for both.

35
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Which estates were classified for both red and white in the graves in 1959? (7)

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Haut Brion, Bauscaut, Carbonnieux, Chevalier, La Tour Martillac, Malartic Lagraviere, Olivier.

36
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What is the commune furthest south that ends the pessac-leognan appelation? Name two producers.

A

Martillac

Ch. La Tour Martillac, Ch. Smith Haut Lafite

37
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When was Mouton Rothschild upgraded to a first growth?

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1973

38
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Which appellation in the Medoc has the highest concentration of classified growths?

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st Julien 80-90%

39
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How does the soil in Margaux differ than others in the region?

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Predominantly Gravel with deposits of limestone and very little clay. thin soil that forces the vines to burrow deep in the ground.

40
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What are the 5 unique communes of Margaux?

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Soussans, Margaux, Cantenac, Arsac, Labarde,

41
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What is the effect of gravel on grapes in the left bank?

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Gravel is unfertile and helps to provide natural drainage, reflect sunlight, retain heat and force the vines to dig deep into the soil.

42
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Which appellation in the Medoc is usually the first to harvest.

A

Margaux.

43
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What is the minimum alcohol for red wine production in Margaux?

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10.5

44
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What is Pavillon Blanc?

A

Ch. Margaux 100% Sauvignon Blanc

45
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What is a jalles?

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Drainage channels.

46
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Which is the smallest appellation in all of Bordeaux and approximately how many hectares are under vine?

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Pomerol. 800 hectares

47
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The left bank is to the city of Bordeaux like the right bank is to….

A

Libourne.

An ancient capitol and Bordeaux’s second center for wine commerce.

48
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What estate was classified a “Premier cru superiore” in 1855?

A

Chateau d’Yquem

49
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What is Cerons

A

Sweet white wine appellation in the Graves.

50
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What is Bouchet?

A

A synonym for Cabernet Franc in the right bank.

51
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What are the satellite regions of st-emilion ?

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Montagne, Lussac, st-george, puisseguin

52
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When as St-Emilion classified?

A

1955

53
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How many grand cru classes A in st emilion before and after the reclassification?

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1955 (2) Cheval Blanc, Ch Auson

2012 (4) Angelus, Ch Pavie

54
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Which Ch. was gifted Premier cru superieur in 1855?

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Chateau d’Yquem

55
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How were the wines of Sauternes classified and when?

A

Between 1st and 2nd growths.

along with the Medoc in 1855

56
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What are the 5 communes of Sauternes?

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Sauternes, Barsac, Preignac, Fargues, and Bommes

57
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What is the minimum grams per liter required in Sauternes?

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45 grams per liter

58
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How often is St-Emilion Classified and how?

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every 10 years. Based on peer reviewed tastings.

59
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What are the requirements for St. Emilion grand cru AOP?

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an additional .05 alcohol and must undergo longer elevage. ( all Grand cru classee must meet these requirements)

60
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how big is Pomerol?

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5 square miles with 1930 acres or 800 hectares

61
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What is crasse de fer?

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soil found in Pomerol. sub soil of iron pan and rich clay

62
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When was Pessac-leognan created into a sub appellation?

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1987

63
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What classification would sweet wine from the Graves be under?

A

Graves superieur AOP.

64
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Name the sweet wine appellations in Entre-Deux-Mers

A

Loupiac, Ste-croix-du-Mont, Cadillac

65
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How many second growths are there in bordeaux

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14

66
Q

What classification is chateau petrus?

A

None Pommerol is not classified

67
Q 
Where are the following Chateaux's located and what growth are they?
Rauzan Segla
Rauzan Gassies
Dufort Vivens
Lascombes
Brane Cantenac
A

all 2nd Growth from Margaux

68
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Where are the following Chateaux's located and what growth are they?
Leoville Las cases
leoville poyferre
Leoville Barton
Gruard Larose
Ducru Beaucaillou
A

all 2nd growth from St-Julien

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