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Bordeaux Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most widely planted gape in Bordeaux?

A

Merlot

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2
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What are the appellations of the Medoc?

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Medoc
Haut-Medoc
St Esteph
Paula’s
St Julien
Listrac
Moulis-en-Medoc
Margaux
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3
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What does the Medoc AOP cover?

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Entire left bank north from Bordeaux. Typically used by chateaux that do not qualify for a more precise appellation.

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4
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What are the 6 communes in the Haut-Medoc?

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St Estephe
Pauillac
St- Julien
Listrac
Moulis
Margaux
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5
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How many first growths are in St. Estephe?

What is a notable 2nd growth?

A

Zero

Chateau Cos d’Estournel

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6
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What are the 3 first growths of Pauillac?

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Ch Lafite Rothschild
Ch Mouton-Rothschild
Ch Latour

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7
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What is special about the soil in Pauillac?

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The gravel topsoil is at its deepest point

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8
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What are the notable 2nd growths of St Julien?

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Leoville Las Cases

Ducru-Beaucaillou

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9
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Listrac and Moulis have how many classified growths?

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Zero

Ch Chass-Spleen in Moulis is most famous estate in the area

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10
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What are the five villages of Margaux?

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Soussans
Margaux
Cantenac
Labarde
Arsac
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11
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What are the soils in Margaux and what are the wines often described as?

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Thin,sandy gravel over limestone. Clay in the outlying areas.
Wines are produced in a feminine style

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12
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What are the appellations of Graves?

A 
Graves
Graves Superieur
Pessac-Leognan
Cerons 
Barsac
Sauternes
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13
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What color of wine does Graves produce?

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Red and White

White is 25% of production

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The soil mixture of sand, gravel and light clay is know as what in Graves?

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Boulbenes

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15
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What one 1st growth lies in Graves?

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Ch Haut-Brion

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16
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What years were the red and white wines classified in Graves?

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1953 for red

1959 for white

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17
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What are the premier sources of sweet white wines in Grave?

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Sauternes
Barsac
Cerons

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18
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What AOP in Graves is the most northern and known as the source of the best reds and dry whites in the area?

A

Pessac-Leognan

19
Q

What is the area between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers that produces dry white wines called?

A

Entre-Deaux-Mers

20
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What are the sweet white appelations in Entre-Deux-Myers?

A

Loupiac
St-Croix-du-mont
Cadillac

21
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What are the right bank appellations?

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St Emilion
Lussac-St Emilion
Montagne-St-Emilion
Puisseguin-St-Emilion
St-Georges-St-Emilion
St-Emilion Grand Cru
Pomerol
Lalande-de Pomerol
Fronsac
Canon-Fronsac
22
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What are the red wine only appellations of the right bank?

A 
Canon-Fronsac
Fronsac
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Pomerol
St-Emilion
23
Q

What are the “4 satellites” of St-Emilion?

A

Montagne
Lussac
St Georges
Puisseguin

24
Q

What two areas in the right bank are allowed to label their wines Cotes de Bordeaux?

A

Cotes du Castillon

Bordeaux-Cotes de Francs

25
Q

How many cooperatives are in Bordeaux?

What percentage of wine do they Vinify?

A

48

25%

26
Q

How is 70% of the wine in Bordeaux sold?

A

Negociants

27
Q

Who is the intermediary between the producers and negocients in Bordeaux trade?

A

Brokers

28
Q

What is the term “en primeur” reference in Bordeaux?

A

Translates Futures
It is the system where wine is sold before it is bottled ensuring funding for the winemaker and guaranteed product for the broker.

29
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What are the 5 independent classifications in Bordeaux?

A 
1855 Classification
Classification of Graves
Classification of St Emilion
Cru Bourgeois
Cru Artisans
30
Q

What 2nd growth Chateau was upgraded to a 1st growth in 1973.

A

Ch Mouton Rothschild

31
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What are the 1st growths in the 1855 classification and what appellation are they from?

A 
Ch Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac
Ch Latour, Pauillac
Ch Margaux, Margaux
Ch Haut Brion, Pessac-Leognan
Ch Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac
32
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What are the second growths of Margaux?

A 
Ch Rauzan-Segla
Ch Rauzan-Gassies
Ch Durfort-Vivens
Ch Lascombs
Ch Brane-Centenac
33
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What are the 2nd growths of St-Julien?

A 
Ch Leoville Las-Cases
Ch Leoville Poyferre
Ch Leoville Barton
Ch Gruaud-Larose
Ch Ducru-Beaucaillou
34
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What are the 2nd growths of St-Estephe?

A

Ch Co d’Estournel

Ch Montrose

35
Q

What are the 2nd growths of Pauillac?

A

Ch Pichon-Longueville Baron

Ch Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

36
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How many first growths are listed in the sweet wine classification?
How many second?
What chateau is known for being the only “first superior growth”

A

11
14
Ch Y’quem

37
Q

How many properties are classified in Graves?

A

16

38
Q

St Emilion Grand Cru AOP differs from Et Emilion AOP how?

A

.5% higher alcohol
Longer aging requirements
This encompasses all St Emilion Grand Cru Classes

39
Q

What are the chateaux of St-Emilion Premiers Grands Crus Classes A?

A

CH Angelus
Ch Ausone
Ch Cheval Blanc
Ch Pavie

40
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What are the Chateaux in St Emilion Premier Grand Crus Classe B?

A 
Ch Beau-Sejour Becot
Ch Beausejour 
Ch Belair-Monange
Ch Canon
ChCanon-la-Gaffeliere
Ch Figeac
Clos Fourtet
Ch La Gaffeliere
Ch Lacris Ducasse
Ch La Mondotte
Ch Pavie-Maquin
Ch Troplong-Mondot
Ch Trottevielle
Ch Valandraud
41
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How many tiers are there now in the Cru Bourgeois classification?

A

None- originally three tiers but changed to only using “Cru Bourgeois” in 2010

42
Q

What is the Bordeaux classification that has 44 small producers that have been around for at least 150 years and evaluated every 10 years for quality.

A

Cru Artisans

43
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What are the red and white grape varieties of Bordeaux?

A

Red: Merlot, Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot (historically Carmenere)
White: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle

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