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Bordeaux Flashcards

1
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There are warm soils and cold soils in Bordeaux, name the warm soils.

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Gravel and sand are warm soils in Bordeaux

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There are warm soils and cold soils in Bordeaux, name the cold soils.

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Clay and limestone are cold soils in Bordeaux.

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What is the climate of Bordeaux?

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Bordeaux has a maritime climate.

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4
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The Bordeaux blend is mandated by law, true or false?

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False, while almost all Bordeaux wine is a blended product it is not mandated by law.

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Bordeaux is riddled with a network of rivers that empty into the _________ Estuary

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Gironde

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What is Les Landes?

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Les Landes is a man-made forest which serves as a windbreak against Atlantic storms and also blocks migrating sand dunes.

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The Gironde is tidal up to how many miles inland?

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75 miles

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With benchmark flavors of apricot and fig, this grape dominates sweet wine blends and represents 49% of white plantings in Bordeaux.

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Sémillon

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9
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With benchmark notes of pineapple this grape dominates the dry white blends and represents 43% of white plantings in Bordeaux.

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Sauvignon Blanc

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What role does Muscadelle play in Bordeaux?

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Muscadelle represents just 6% of white plantings and plays a minor role in white blends.

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11
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Which Bordeaux grape displays the following traits:

Early ripening, prefers clay, moderate tannins, Low acidity, and high alcohol?

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Merlot

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12
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Which grape represents 65% of the red plantings of Bordeaux?

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Merlot

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Which Bordeaux grape displays the following characteristics:

Late ripening, prefers gravel and sand, High acidity, high pigments, high tannins, moderate alcohol?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Which grape represents 23% of red plantings in Bordeaux?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Which Bordeaux grape displays the following characteristics:

Early ripening, prefers limestone, moderate tannins, moderate acidity, moderate pigments, moderate alcohol?

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Cabernet Franc

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16
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Which grape represents 10% of red plantings in Bordeaux?

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Cabernet Franc

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17
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Which grape was featured prominently in the Bordeaux blend before the winter freeze of 1956 killed most of the vines which were not replanted?

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Malbec

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18
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Côt and Noir de Pressac are synonyms for which grape?

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Malbec

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19
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What does Moelleux mean in Bordeaux?

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Moelleux is semi-sweet wine containing residual sugar between 1.2-4.5%

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20
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What does Liquoreux mean in Bordeaux?

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Liquoreux is sweet wine made from ONLY botrytis infected grapes with sugar levels over 4.5%

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21
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True or False, in Bordeaux it is common for different grape varieties to be harvested and fermented together.

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False, grape varieties are harvested and fermented separately and blended after.

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22
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What is Clairet in Bordeaux?

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Clairet is a ‘semi-red’ rosé wine made in the same method as regular rosé but with a longer maceration period.

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23
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What is the minimum sur lie aging requirement for Crémant in Bordeaux?

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9 months

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24
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Bordeaux is divided into 3 sections, name them.

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Left Bank, Right Bank, and Entre-Deux-Mers

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The lands West of the Gironde Estuary and Garonne River is called ____________

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Left Bank

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26
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Which section of Bordeaux spreads from the Médoc Peninsula to Graves in a relatively flat and level expanse?

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Left Bank

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27
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Which section of Bordeaux has mostly gravel soils and produces Cabernet Sauvignon based blends?

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Left Bank

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28
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The lands East of the Gironde Estuary and the Dordogne River are called ________

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Right Bank

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29
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Which section of Bordeaux is a string of small hills stretching from Castillon to Blaye?

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Right Bank

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30
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Which section of Bordeaux has mostly Clay and Limestones soils and focuses on blends made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc?

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Right Bank

31
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What is the name of the section in Bordeaux which lies between the Garonne and Dordogne Rivers?

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

32
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Which section of Bordeaux boasts the highest elevations?

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

33
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  • Traditionally, very structured wines with tough tannins
  • Modern versions have more merlot in the blend, making the wines softer and more drinkable upon release.
  • Located on the Left Bank
A

Saint-Estèphe

34
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  • Signature core of dusty cocoa-like tannins
  • Wines of structure and power
  • Located on the Left Bank
A

Pauillac

35
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  • Considered the most “Californian” of the Médoc AOCs

- Delivers chocolate covered cherry fruit.

A

Saint Julien

36
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-Considered the most “feminine” and perfumed of all the Médoc AOCs

A

Margaux

37
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  • Represents the highest point of the Médoc Peninsula

- Has Pyrénées gravel, Garonnais gravel, and Limestone soils

A

Listrac-Médoc

38
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  • Located halfway between Margaux and Saint-Julien

- Has Pyrénées gravel, Garonnais gravel, and Limestone soils.

A

Moulis en Médoc

39
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Does Graves produce more white or red wine?

A

2/3 of Graves production is red.

40
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What grapes are primarily used in production of whites Graves wine?

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Whites from Graves are predominantly Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon Blends

41
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Is Graves a red or white AOC?

A

Both! Red and White wines can be labeled Graves AOC

42
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Name the 3 sweet white wine AOCs within Graves.

A

Cérons
Barsac
Sauternes

43
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Where is Pessac-Leognan located and what type of wines are produced there?

A

Pessac-Leognan is a Communal AOC in Graves and produces both red and white wine.

44
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Which region received AOC status in 1987, is in the northern-most portion of Graves, and has deep gravel soil?

A

Pessac-Leognan

45
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What is Sauternais?

A

Sauternais is the sub-region of Graves containing Sauternes, Barsac, and Cérons.
They all make sweet white wine using botrytis (noble rot)

46
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Name the 5 communes of Sauternes.

A 
Sauternes
Fargues
Bommes
Preignac
Barsac (has its own AOC)
47
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What river frames Sauternes to the north and west?

A

the Ciron River

48
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What is the dominant grape of Sauternes?

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Sauternes is 2/3 planted to Sémillon.

49
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Barsac lies at the confluence of what two rivers?

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Barsac lies at the confluence of the Ciron and Garonne Rivers

50
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Where can Cadillac be found and what does it produce?

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Cadillac is in the Entre-Deux-Mers and produces sweet, white wines

51
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Where can Loupiac be found and what does it produce?

A

Loupiac is in the Entre-Deux-Mers and produces sweet, white wine.

52
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Where can Sainte-Croix-du-Mont be found and what does it produce?

A

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is in the Entre-Duex-Mers and produces sweet, white wine.

53
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Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, and Graves de Vayres all have what in common?

A

All three are Entre-Deux-Mers AOCs who can produce red wine.

54
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What is The Libournais?

A

The area surrounding the city of Libourne on the right bank of Bordeaux.

55
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What unique soils are in Pomerol and LaLande-de-Pomerol?

A

Iron-rich clay soils

56
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What is the geographic difference between St. Emilion and St. Emilion Grand Cru AOCs?

A

There is none. St. Emilion Grand Cru merely has stricter production standards including lower yield, higher alcohol, chateaux bottling, and taste tests.

57
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Where is the wine producing area of Libournais?

A

On the Right Bank around the city of Liborne

58
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What style of wine is produced in the Cadillac, Loupiac, and Ste-Croix-Du-Mont AOCs?

A

Sweet whites affected by noble rot.

59
Q

What Medoc AOC is considered the most “feminine and perfumed”?

A

Margaux AOC

60
Q

What Right Bank sub-region has a classification system?

A

St. Emilion

61
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Does Graves AOC classify wines or estates?

A

Graves AOC ranks wines, not estates.

62
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Arrange the following from North to South:
Saint-Julien
Listrac-Médoc
Pauillac
Saint-Estèphe
Margaux
A 
Saint-Estèphe
Pauillac
Saint-Julien
Listrac-Médon
Margaux
63
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I Côtes de Bourg AOC, Left Bank, Right Bank or Entre-Deux-Mers?

A

Côtes de Bourg AOC is Right Bank

64
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Entre-Duex-Mers AOC is allowed to produce red wines, True or False?

A

False, Entre-Duex-Mers AOC only produces dry, white wines.

65
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Cabernet Sauvignon is a cross of what two grapes?

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc

66
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Where is Pessac-Leognan AOC located?

A

Pessac-Leognan is the Northernmost AOC of Graves on the Left Bank

67
Q

What practice was found to rob Sauvignon Blanc of its aromatics?

A

Copper-Sulfite sprays

68
Q

Which Bordeaux grape is characterized by Indian Spice Aromas?

A

Carmenère

69
Q

Côtes de Blaye AOC makes white wines using what grape?

A

Colombard

70
Q

True or False, The Médoc region only produces red wines?

A

TRUE

71
Q 
Which of the following is not an approved sub-regional designation for the Côtes de Bordeaux AOC:
Francs
Castillon
Blaye
Bourg
A

Bourg

72
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Which of the following appellations is located in Entre-Deux-Mers:
Graves-de-Vayres
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Cadillac
Loupiac
Cérons
Graves
A

Graves-de-Vayres
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
Cadillac
Loupiac

73
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What are Crus Artisan?

A

Recognizes boutique wineries of quality who are entirely responsible for their own production process; from vineyard, to barrel, to bottle.

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