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1
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What is a coutier?

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Wine broker. They supply the cht w financial backing while controlling the actual trade of wine

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What size is Bordeaux AOP?

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~117,500 ha

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Explain the location of Bordeaux’s rivers.

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The Gironde flows from the Atlantic and splits in two around Margaux, both the Dordogne river flowing northeast and the Garonne estuary flowing south

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What is the average rainfall in the Medoc?

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950 mm

37.4 in

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What percentage of acreage is planted to Merlot in Bordeaux?

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63%

~69407 ha

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What are the regional AOPs of Bordeaux?

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Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Superieur AOP
Cremant du Bordeaux AOP

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What Bdx Chateau is petitioning to have a single estate AOP granted?

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Chateau le Puy

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What styles of wine are allowed under Bordeaux Superieur AOP?

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  • Dry red

- Medium sweet white

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What styles are permitted for Bordeaux AOP?

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White (sec, off-dry, medium sweet)
Rose
Clairette
Red

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Aside from permitted styles, how do Bordeaux AOP and Bordeaux Superieur AOP differ?

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Bdx AOP is released in 1/15 year follow, while BS AOP is 6/1 yr following. Bdx AOP has amin potential abv of 10.5%, while Superieur is 11%, also has tighter vine density and lower yields.

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What is the subzone of Bordeaux AOP? What style is permitted?

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Haut-Benauge
Off-dry to medium-sweet white
5-60 g/l rs

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12
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What IGP covers all of Bordeaux?

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Atlantique IGP

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What year did the Dutch drain the marsh, making the Medoc farmable?

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mid-17th century

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14
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What are the canals of Bordeaux known as?

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Jalles

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What is the Liv-Ex Classification?

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The London International Vintners Exchange has published a biennial Bordeaux classification in the style of 1855 since 2009

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16
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What year was Mouton elevated to 1st growth from second in the 1855 Classification?

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1973

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17
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What three diseases that afflicted Bordeaux came from America?

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Oidium (powdery mildew)
Phylloxera
Peronospera (downy mildew)

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Why did Malbec and Carmenere not get replanted as much as the other grapes of Bordeaux?

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They did not take to grafting as well

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What was the first chateau to practice estate bottling? When?

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Mouton-Rothschild in 1924.

Estate bottling did not become widespread until the 1960s. Became compulsory in 1972.

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What was the worst vintage of the 1950s?

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1956- winter frost killed most of the vines

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What Bordeaux estate are biodynamic?

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Cht Climens
Cht Pontet-Canet
Cht Palmer

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22
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What is cliquage?

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a controversial for of micro-oxygenation in which small doses of oxygen are applied to the finished wine in barrel. Can counter reduction, but may be bad for long term aging.

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23
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List the communes of the Haut-Medoc, north to south.

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Saint-Estephe
Pauillac
Saint-Julien
Margaux
Listrac-Medoc
Moulis
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24
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List the classified growth of Saint-Estephe AOP

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2nd
Cos d'Estournel
Montrose
3rd
Calon-Segur
4th
Lafon-Rochet
5th Cos Labory
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Where are the deepest Croupes?

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Pauillac

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What Chateau is just north of Lafite?

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Cos d’Estournel

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What are Pauillac’s first growths?

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Lafite-Rothschild
Mouton-Rothschild
Latour

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What are the second growths of Pauillac?

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Pichon Longueville Baron

Pichon-Longeuville Comtesse de Lalande

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What are the third growths of Pauillac AOP?

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None!

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What are the fourth growths of Pauillac AOP?

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Duhart-Milon-Rothschild

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What are the fifth growths of Pauillac AOP?

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Pontet-Canet
Batailley
Haut-Batailley
Haut-Bages-Liberal
Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Grand-Puy-Ducasse
Lynch-Bages
Lynch-Moussas
d'Armilhac
Pedesclaux
Clerc-Milon
Croizet-Bages
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What are the 2nd growths of Margaux?

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Rauzan-Segla
Rauzan-Gassies
Durfort-Vivens
Lascombes
Brane-Cantenac
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What are the third growths of Margaux?

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Malescot-Saint-Exupery
Desmirail
Ferriere
Marquis d'Alesme Becker
Kirwan
d'Issan
Boyd-Cantenac
Cantenac-Brown
Palmer
Giscours
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What are the fourth growths of Margaux?

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Marquis de Terme
Pouget
Prieure-Lichine

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35
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What are the 5th growths of Margaux?

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Dauzac

du Tertre

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What are the communes of Margaux?

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Margaux
Cantenac
Soussans
Arsac
Labarde
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What are the 2nd growths of Saint-Julien?

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Leoville-Las Cases
Leoville-Poyferre
Leoville Barton
Gruaud Larose
Ducru Beaucaillou
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What are the 3rd growths of Saint-Julien?

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Lagrange

Langoa Barton

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What are the 4th growths of Saint-Julien?

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Saint-Pierre
Talbot
Branaire-Ducru
Beychevelle

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What are the 5th growths of Saint-Julien?

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None!

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What are the classified growths of the Haut-Medoc, with communes?

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3rd
La Lagune (Ludon)
4th
La Tour Carnet (Saint-Laurent)
5th
Belgrave (Saint-Laurent)
de Camensac (Saint-Laurent)
Cantemerle (Macau)
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What was Cht d’Armailhac known as from 1933-1988?

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Mouton-Baronne-Philippe

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43
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What percentage of Pauillac AOP is planted to CS?

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70-80%

One of the highest

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What percentage of Saint-Jullien is controlled by classified growths?

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~85%

Highest in the Medoc

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Why does Margaux harvest CS a few days before Pauillac?

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The gravel beds are more shallow

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46
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Where are Cht Chasse-Spleen and Cht Poujeaux?

A

Moulis AOP

47
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What are the other classifications of the Medoc?

A

Cru Bourgeois

Cru Artisan

48
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What is the Cru Artisan classification?

A

In the Medoc. It has been used for ~150 yrs, but formally recognized in 2002. FIrst vinatge is 2005. It is for small scale producers, avg 6 ha.
Updated every 5 yrs. Currently 36 members

49
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How often is the Cru Bourgeois revised?

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Annually since it was revised in 2008.

Previously every 12 years until being banned in 2007.

50
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What forest sits the the west of the Left Bank?

A

The Landes

51
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What is the difference between Graves AOP and Graves Superieur AOP?

A

Graves AOP is for dry red and white

Graves Superieur AOP is for sweet white only

52
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WHat is the difference in soil between Southern Graves and Pessac-Leognan AOP?

A

Pessac-Leognan (and the rest of the northern sector) is gravelly
The southern part is more sand and limestone

53
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What two estates have disappeared from the Graves classification?

A

Cht Latour Haut-Brion stopped in 2005
Cht Laville Haut Brion in 2008
Now Latour HB supplies grapes for Mission’s 2nd label red, while Laville HB gives Mission’s white grapes

54
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What year was the Graves Classification finalized?

A

1959

55
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What communes are included in Pessac-Leognan AOP?

A 
Pessac
Leognan
Cadaujac
Martillac
Talence
Merignac
Canejan
Gradignan
Saint-Medard-d'Eyrans
Villenave-d'Ornon
56
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What Chateaux are Classified for red in the 1959 Graves Classification?

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Bouscaut
Carbonnieux
Domaine de Chevalier
de Fieuzal
Haut-Bailly
Haut-Brion
Latour-Martillac
Malartic-Lagraviere
La Mission Haut-Brion
Olivier
Pape-Clement
Smith-Haut-Lafitte
La Tour Haut-Brion
57
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What Chateaux are classified for white in the 1959 Graves Classification?

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Bouscaut
Carbonnieux
Domaine de Chevalier
Couhins*
Couhins-Lurton*
Latour-Martillac
Malartic-Lagraviere
Laville-Haut-Brion*
Olivier
*white only
58
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Which Graves chateaux are classified for both red and white?

A 
Bouscaut
Carbonnieux
Dmn de Chevalier
Latour-Martillac
Malartic-Lagraviere
Olivier
59
Q

What are the communes of Sauternes?

A 
Barsac
Preignac
Bommes
Fargues
Sauternes
60
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What are Sauternes first growths?

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La Tour Blanche (Bommes)
Lafaurie-Peyraguey (Bommes)
Clos Haut-Peyarguey (bommes)
de Rayne-Vigneau (Bommes)
Suduiraut (Preignac)
Coutet (Barsac)
Climens (Barsac)
Guiraud (Sauternes)
Rieussec (Fargues)
Rabaud-Promis (Bommes)
Sigalas-Rabaud (Bommes)
61
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What are the Sauternes Second Growths?

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de Myrat (Barsac)
Doisy Daene (Barsac)
Doisy-Dubroca (Barsac)
Doisy-Vedrines (Barsac)
d'Arche (Sauternes)
Filhot (Sauternes)
Broustet (Barsac)
Nairac (Barsac)
Caillou (Barsac)
Suau (Barsac)
de Malle (Preignac)
Romer (Fargues)
Romer du Hayot (Fargues)
Lamothe (Sauternes)
Lamothe-Guignard (Sauternes)
62
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Which Classified Sauternes estates are in Sauternes commune?

A 
d'Yquem
1st
Guiraud
2nd
d'Arche
Filhot
Lamothe
Lamothe-Guignard
63
Q

Which classified Sauterenes estates are in Preignac?

A

1st
Suduiraut
2nd
de Malle

64
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Which classified Sauternes estate are in Fargues?

A 
1st 
Rieussec
2nd
Romer
Romer du Hayot
65
Q

What was the first vintage of Ygrec?

A

1959, made in select vintages

Made every year since 2004

66
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What is the max yield for Sauternes AOP and Barsac AOP?

A

25 hl/ha

67
Q

What is the minimum abv of Sauternes?

Min must weight?

A

15% potential
12% acquired
221 g/l

68
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What is the min RS of Graves Superieur AOP?

A

34 g/l

69
Q

Name 3 non-classified yet high quality Sauternes houses

A

Cht de Fargues (owned by Lur-Saluces)
Cht Gilette
Cht Raymond-Lafon

70
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What vintages have not been made by d’Yquem?

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1910, 1915
1930
1951, 1952
1964
1972, 1974
1992
2012
71
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What appellations are part of Bordeaux’s Right Bank?

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Fronsac AOP
Canon Fronsac AOP
Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP
Pomerol AOP
Lussac-St-Emilion AOP
Montagne-St-Emilion AOP
St-Georges-St-Emilion AOP
Puisseguin -St-Emilion AOP
St-Emilion AOP
St-Emilion Grand Cru AOP
72
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What other AOPs are in eastern Bordeaux?

A

Bourg AOP
Blaye AOP
Cotes de Bordeaux-Castillon AOP
Cotes de Bordeaux-Francs AOP

73
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Which is higher in altitude- right or left bank?

A

Right bank.
Left bank is ~15-30 m
Right can get up to 90 m at highest point

74
Q

What two zones of St Emilion are considered the best?

A

Cotes (slopes of the limestone plateau)
Graves
Every single classified estate is on one or the other

75
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Differences between St-Emilion AOP and St-Emilion Grand Cru AOP

A

GC must be estate bottled.
Lower max yields (53 vs 46 hl)
Aging (4/15 year following vs 5/15 2nd year)

76
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What year was Saint Emilion classified?

A

1955

Legally enacted in 1958

77
Q

What years has the St-Emilion Classification been updated?

A 
1955
1969
1986
2006
2012
78
Q

What are estates judged on for the St-Emilion classification?

A
  • Analyses of soil , topography, viticulture and winemaking
  • cht’s reputation
  • tasting spanning a decade of vintages
79
Q

What are the current premier grand cru classe As?

A

Pavie

80
Q

How many Premier grand cru classe Bs?

Name 5

A 
14
Beau-Sejour Becot
Beausejor
Belair-Monange
Canon
Canon-la-Gaffeliere
Figeac
Clos Fourtet
La Geffeliere
Larcis-Ducasse
La Mondotte
Pavie-Macquin
Troplong-Mondot
Trottevieille
Valandraud
81
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Which estates were elevated to premier grand cru classe B in 2006? 2012?

A 
2006
Pavie-Macquin
Troplong-Mondot
2012
Larcis-Ducasse
Canon-la-Gaffeliere
La Mondotte
Valandraud
82
Q

How many Grand Cru Classe properties of St-Emilion? Name 3

A 
64
L'Arrosee
Bellefont-Belcier
Couvent des Jacobins
Fleur-Cardinale
Quinault l'Enclos
Clos de l'Oratoire
83
Q

What rivers border Pomerol AOP?

A 
The Barbanne (south)
The Isle (north)
84
Q

What is the Buttoniere?

A

“Buttonhole”

a 20 ha area of deep blue clay in Pomerol AOP. Petrus is located here

85
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What is Pomerol’s largest producer?

A

Chateau de Sales

86
Q

What styles can be made in Fronsac AOP and Canon Fronsac AOP?

A

Red only

87
Q

What is the soil of Fronsac AOP and Canon Fronsac AOP?

A

Fronsadais molasse (a mix of soft limestone and clay)

88
Q

Name some estates in Fronsac AOP and Canon Fronsac AOP

A 
Canon Fronsac: 
Cht Grand-Renouil
Cht Gaby
Fronsac:
Cht Dalem
Cht de la Dauphine
Cht Fontenil (Michel Roland)
89
Q

What are the four satellite appellations of Saint-Emilion AOP?

A

Lussac-St-Emilion AOP
Puisseguin-St-Emilion AOP
Montagne-St-Emilion AOP
Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion AOP

90
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What are the soils of the Saint-Emilion satellites?

A

like St-Emilion: clay, sand, limestone

91
Q

What is the largest of the Saint-Emilion satellites?

A

Montagne-St-Emilion AOP

92
Q

What AOP may label as Montagne-Saint-Emilion AOP?

A

Saint-Georges-St-Emilion AOP can label as Montagne instead

93
Q

What is the satellite of Pomerol?

A

Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP

94
Q

What are the communes of Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP?

A

Lalande-de-Pomerol

Neac

95
Q

What grape has the most acreage planted between the Garonne and Dordogne?

A

Merlto

For Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur AOPs

96
Q

What is the subzone of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP?

A

Haut-Benauge

97
Q

What are the subzones of Cotes de Bordeaux AOP?

A 
Francs
Cadillac
Castillon
Blaye
Sainte Foy
98
Q

Which Cotes de Bordeaux AOP subzones are or dry red only?

A

Castillon

Cadillac

99
Q

What styles are made in Cotes de Bordeaux-Blaye?

A

Blanc Sec

Rouge

100
Q

What styles are made in Cotes de Bordeaux-Francs?

A

Blanc Sec
Blanc Liquoreux (botrytis or passillerage)
Rouge

101
Q

What styles are made in Cotes de Bordeaux-Sainte-Foy?

A

Blanc Sec
Blanc Moelleux
Blanc Liquoreux
Rouge

102
Q

What is the RS for Liquoreux wines in Cotes de Bordeaux?

A

51 g/l

103
Q

What are the sweet white only AOPs between the Garonne and the Dordogne?

A

Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AOP
Cadillac AOP
Loupiac AOP
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP

104
Q

What is the min RS for the sweet wine appelations to the east of the Garonne?

A

Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AOP: 34 g/l
Sainte-Croix-du-Monte AOP: 45 g/l
Loupiac: 45 g/l
Cadillac AOP: 51 g/l

105
Q

What styles can be made in Blaye AOP?

A

Rouge only

106
Q

What styles can be made in Cotes de Blaye AOP?

A

Blanc Sec only

107
Q

What styles can be made in Bourg/Cotes de Bourg AOP?

A

Blanc Sec

Rouge

108
Q

What styles can be made in Graves de Vayres AOP?

A

Blanc Sec

Rouge

109
Q

What appellation can be used for red wine made in the Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AOP?

A

Cotes de Bordeaux AOP

110
Q

What styles are made in Cotes de Bordeaux AOP?

A

Rouge only

111
Q

What Bordeaux AOP requires min 50% Colombard and Ugni Blanc?

A

Cotes de Blaye.

It’d very close in proximity to Cognac

112
Q

What is a Blanc Sec based on SB and Semillon made in the Blaye area released as?

A

Cotes de Bordeaux-Blaye AOP

Because Cotes de Blaye AOP is for Ugni and Colombard, and Blaye AOP is rouge only

113
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What Medoc properties are allowed to include fruit from Haut-Medoc vineyard sites into their communal wines? Why?

A

Beychevelle and Ducru-Beaucaillou are allowed to include fruit from the commune of Cussac in their Saint-Julien becasue their prestige allowed them to get grandfathered in.

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