Bordeaux Flashcards
When was INAO created?
1935
What was the first AOC in France?
Chateauneuf du Pape in 1936.
What are the regional IGPs of France?
- Atlantique IGP - Bordeaux, Cognac & Dordogne
- Comte Tolosan IGP - South Western France
- Comtes Rhodaniens IGP - Northern Rhone & Savoie
- Mediterranee IGP - Rhone Valley & Provence
- Pays d’ Oc IGP - Languedoc & Roussillon
- Val de Loire IGP - Loire Valley & Chablis
Define “Courtiers”.
Brokers of wine which were financially backing the Chateaux while gaining total control over the actual trade of wine. They are responsible for the current En Primeur sales.
What is the climate in Bordeaux?
Maritime with the Atlantic and the Gironde acting as moderating influences, protecting the vines from spring frosts and winter freezes.
What are the main viticultural concerns in Bordeaux?
Mold and rot in the wet spring season and rain, especially at harvest.
How does springtime frost affect vineyards in Bordeaux?
Can lead to coulure (no fertilisation - no berries) and millerandage (poor fertilisation - uneven berries) reducing the yields.
Which mixture can be used to combat fungal problems in Bordeaux?
Bordeaux mixture - lime, copper sulfate and water.
What is the most widely planted grape in Bordeaux?
Merlot.
What are the preferred soil for the 3 main red grapes in Bordeaux?
Merlot - clay soils, they delay its natural vigor
Cabernet Sauvignon - gravel, well drained result in slight water stress thus a higher concentration of fruit
Cabernet Franc - limestone soils which promote freshness and acidity
Which grape is the last to ripen in Bordeaux?
Petit Verdot.
How is Malbec known on the right bank in Bordeaux?
Pressac Noir.
What is the restriction for Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc and Colombard in Bordeaux AOP?
A maximum proportion of 30%.
What is the size of a barrique in Bordeaux? How about Burgundy?
225 liters in Bordeaux
228 liters in Burgundy
What is the name for the draining channels in Bordeaux?
Jalles.
What does the term “Croupes” refer to in Bordeaux?
Gravelly mounds.
Who commissioned the 1855 classification?
Napoleon the 3rd.
When was Chateau Mouton Rothschild awarded 1st Growth?
1973
What is Cru Artisan?
Quality designation recognized in 2002.
- 33 producers classified as of 2022 (next review in 2026)
- the estates must be smaller than 5 hectares
- the list is reviewed every 10 years
What are the categories for Cru Bourgeois?
Cru Bourgeois
Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
Cru Bourgeois Superieur
reinstated in 2018; will be reviewed every 5 years
List the communes of Margaux.
Soussans
Margaux
Cantenac
Labarde
Arsac
Which commune has the largest number of classified growths in Bordeaux?
Margaux, 21
Which Chateau was the first identifiable vineyard estate?
Chateau Pape Clement, a papal gift awarded to Bordeaux in 1305.
Which soil is referred to as “boulbenes” in Bordeaux?
Mixture of sand, gravel and light clay in Graves.
Which 2 Chateaux were absorbed by Chateau La Mission Haut Brion?
Chateau La Tour Haut-Brion - final vintage 2005
Chateau Laville Haut-Brion - final vintage 2008
Give 5 communes in Pessac-Leognan.
Pessac
Leognan
Cadaujac
Canejan
Gradignan
Martillac
Merignac
Saint-Medard-d’Eyrans
Talence
Villenave-d’Ornons
In which year were the Graves wines classified?
1953 with the addition of 6 more in 1959
Name all the classified Chateaux of Graves.
- Chateau Bouscaut - red and white
- Chateau Carbonnieux - red and white
- Domaine de Chevalier - red and white
- Chateau Couhins - white only
- Chateau Couhins-Lourton - white only
- Chateau de Fieuzal - red only
- Chateau Haut-Bailly - red only
- Chateau Haut-Brion - red only
- Chateau Latour-Martillac - red and white
- Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere - red and white
- Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion - red only
- Chateau Olivier - red and white
- Chateau Pape-Clement - red only
- Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafite - red only
- Chateau La Tour Haut-Brion - red only
- Chateau Laville Haut-Brion - white only
What style of wine does Graves Superieur AOP produce?
Sweet, botrytis affected whites from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris and Muscadelle.
Which two rivers meet in Sauternes to create perfect conditions for Botrytis to develop?
The cold waters of Ciron with the warmer waters of Garonne.
In which vintages Chateau d’ Yquem wasn’t made?
1910, 1915
1930
1951, 1952
1964
1972, 1974
1992
2012
What are the villages of Sauternes?
Sauternes, Barsac, Fargues, Preignac, Bommes.
What are the minimum must weight and minimum RS for Sauternes?
min must weight - 221 grams/liters
min RS - 45 grams/liter
Which producer in Sauternes is releasing “Creme de Tete”? What is special about it?
Chateau Gilette
Decades of maturation in concrete tanks
Give three 1st growths located in the commune of Bommes.
Chateau La Tour Blanche
Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Chateau Clos Haut-Peyrauguey
Chateau Rabaud-Promis
Chateau Sigalas-Rabaud
Chateau de Rayne-Vigneau
Give 2 1st growths located in the commune of Barsac.
Chateau Climens
Chateau Coutet
In which commune is Chateau Suduiraut located?
Preignac
In which commune is Chateau Rieussec located?
Fargues
In which commune is Chateau Guiraud located?
Sauternes
What is the main grape in Chateau Figeac?
Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the two broad category of soils in St Emilion?
cotes - steep limestone slopes
graves - gravelly limestone plateau
Soil of Pomerol?
Sand, clay and gravel with a subsoil of iron pan and rich clay called “crasse de fer”.
How is Cabernet Franc known as in Pomerol?
Bouchet.
Name 3 garagiste wines from St Emilion and Pomerol
Le Pin in Pomerol
Valandraud and La Mondotte in St Emilion
What are the satellite appellations of St Emilion?
Lussac
St-Georges
Montagne
Puisseguin
Neighboring appellations of Pomerol.
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Fronsac
Canon Fronsac
When did St Emilion classification took place?
1955
is being reviewed every 10 years
Which 2 Chateaux were elevated to Premier Grand Cru Classe A in 2012?
Chateau Angelus
Chateau Pavie
Name 4 Premier Grand Cru Classe B in St Emilion.
Clos Fourtet
La Mondotte
Chateau Valandraud
Chateau Canon-la-Gaffeliere
Chateau Canon
Where can you find Chateau Roc de Cambes?
Cotes de Bourg AOP.
Which style of wines do Cotes de Bourg and Bourg produce?
dry white and reds
Which style of wines do Blaye and Cotes de Blaye produce?
Blaye - red
Cotes de Blaye - white
What are the Cotes de Bordeaux areas of origin that may be added to the label?
CDB Castillon - Red only
CDB Cadillac - Red only
CDB Blaye - dry white and red
CDB St. Foy - white and red dry and sweet
CDB Francs - white and red dry and sweet
What are the exclusive sweet wine appellations of Entre-Deux-Mers?
Loupiac
Ste-Croix-du-Mont
Cadillac
What style of wine does Entre-Deux-Mers AOP produce?
Exclusively dry white.
Which style of wine does Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AOP produce?
Exclusively sweet wine.
Style of wine for Cotes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP?
White sec, moelleux or liquereux.
Style of wines for Graves de Vayres AOP?
Dry white and red.
Name all second growths in the 1855 classification by commune.
Saint-Estephe
1. Chateau Cos d’ Estrounel
2. Chateau Montrose
Pauillac
1. Chateau Pichon Longueville Baron
2. Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Saint-Julien
1. Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
2. Chateau Leoville-Las Cases
3. Chateau Leoville-Poyferre
4. Chateau Leoville Barton
5. Chateau Gruaud-Larose
Margaux
1. Chateau Rauzan-Segla
2. Chateau Rauzan-Gassies
3. Chateau Durfort-Vivens
4. Chateau Lascombes
5. Chateau Brane-Cantenac
Name all 3rd growths in the 1855 classification by commune.
Haut-Medoc
1. Chateau La Lagune
Saint-Estephe
1. Chateau Calon Segur
Saint-Julien
1. Chateau Lagrange
2. Chateau Langoa Barton
Margaux
1. Chateau Malescot-Saint-Exupery
2. Chateau Desmirail
3. Chateau Ferriere
4. Chateau Marquis d’ Alesme Becker
5. Chateau Kirwan
6. Chateau d’ Issan
7. Chateau Boyd-Cantenac
8. Chateau Cantenac-Brown
9. Chateau Palmer
10. Chateau Giscours
Name all 4th growths in the 1855 classification by commune.
Haut-Medoc
1. Chateau La Tour Carnet
Saint-Estephe
1. Chateau Lafon-Rochet
Pauillac
1. Chateau Duhart-Millon-Rothschild
Saint-Julien
1. Chateau Saint-Pierre
2. Chateau Talbot
3. Chateau Branaire Ducru
4. Chateau Beychevelle
Margaux
1. Chateau Marquis de Terme
2. Chateau Pouget
3. Chateau Prieure-Lichine
Name all 5th growths in the 1855 classification by commune.
Haut-Medoc
1. Chateau Belgrave
2. Chateau de Camensac
3. Chateau Cantemerle
Saint-Estephe
1. Chateau Cos Labory
Pauillac
1. Chateau Pontet-Canet
2. Chateau Batailley
3. Chateau Haut-Batailley
4. Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal
5. Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste
6. Chateau Grand-Puy-Ducasse
7. Chateau Lynch-Bages
8. Chateau Lynch-Moussas
9. Chateau d’ Armailhac
10. Chateau Pedesclaux
11. Chateau Clerc-Millon
12. Chateau Croizet Bages
Margaux
1. Chateau Dauzac (Labarde)
2. Chateau du Tertre (Arsac)
What are the communes of Lalande de Pomerol AOP?
Lalande-de-Pomerol and Neac
Which Cotes de Bordeaux only produce red wine under the appellation?
Cadillac and Castillon
Name the chateaux in the commune of Labarde and their Crus?
Giscours 3eme
Dauzac 5eme
2nd wine Grand Puy Ducasse.
Prelude de Grand Puy Ducasse
2nd wine Grand Puy Ducasse
Prelude de Grand Puy Ducasse