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1
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According to the classification of Sauternes, which Châteaux were classified as Premiers Crus? How many total?

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11 total

Château La Tour Blanche (Bommes)
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey (Bommes)
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey (Bommes)
Château de Rayne-Vigneau (Bommes)
Château Sigalas-Rabaud (Bommes)
Château Rabaud-Promis (Bommes)
Château Suduiraut (Preignac)
Château Coutet (Barsac)
Château Climens (Barsac)
Château Rieussec (Fargues)
Château Guiraud (Sauternes)
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According to the Classification of Sauternes, which Premiers Crus are located in the commune of Bommes?

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6 Total

Château La Tour Blanche
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Château de Rayne-Vigneau
Château Rabaud-Promis
Château Sigalas-Rabaud
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According to the Classification of Sauternes, which Premiers Crus are located in the commune of Barsac?

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2 total

Château Coutet
Château Climens

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According to the Classification of Sauternes, which Premiers Crus are located in Preignac?

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Château Suduiraut

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According to the Classification of Sauternes, which Premiers Crus are located in Fargues?

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Château Rieussec

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According to the Classification of Sauternes, which Premier Cru is located in the Sauterne commune?

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Château Guiraud

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What is the classification of Château d’Yquem?

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Premier Cru Supérieur / Superior First Growth

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8
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Since 1900, which vintages has Château d’Yquem not been made?

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10 vintages total

1910
1915
1930
1951
1952
1964
1972
1974
1992
2012
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According to the Classification of Sauternes, how many châteaux were classified as Deuxiemes Crus / Second Growths?

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15

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What châteaux were classified as Second Growths according to the Classification of Sauternes?

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15 Total

Château de Myrat (Barsac)
Château Doisy-Daën (Barsac)
Château Doisy-Dubroca (Barsac)
Château Doisy-Védrines (Barsac)
Château Broustet (Barsac)
Château Naillac (Barsac)
Château Caillou (Barsac)
Château Suau (Barsac) 
Château d'Arche (Sauternes)
Château Filhot (Sauternes)
Château Lamothe (Sauternes)
Château Lamothe-Guignard (Sauternes)
Château de Malle (Preignac)
Château Romer (Fargues)
Château Romer du Hayot (Fargues)
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When was the classification of Sauternes established?

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1855

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According to the Classification of Sauternes, which chateaux classified as Deuxiemes / Second Growths are located in Barsac?

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8 Total

Château de Myrat
Château Doisy-Daëne
Château Doisy-Dubroca
Château Doisy-Védrines
Château Suau
Château Nairac
Château Caillou
Château Broustet
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According to the Classification of Sauternes, which chateaux classified as Deuxiemes Crus / Second Growths are located in the Sauternes commune?

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4 Total

Château d’Arche
Château Filhot
Château Lamothe
Château Lamothe Guignard

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According to the Classification of Sauternes, which chateaux classified as Deuxiemes Crus / Second Growths are located in the commune of Fargues?

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Château Romer

Château Romer du Hayot

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Of the chateaux classified as Deuxiemes Crus / Second Growths which is in the commune of Preignac?

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Château de Malle

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16
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What is the classification and commune of Château Bouscaut?

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Classification of Graves

Cadaujac

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What is the classification and commune of Château Carbonnieux?

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Classification of Graves

Léognan

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What is the classification and commune of Domaine de Chevalier?

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Classification of Graves

Léognan

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What is the classification and commune of Château de Fieuzal?

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Classification of Graves

Léognan

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What is the classification and commune of Château Haut Bailly?

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Classification of Graves

Léognan

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What is the classification and commune of Château Haut-Brion?

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Classification of Grave

Pessac

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What is the classification and commune of Château Latour-Martillac?

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Classification of Graves

Martillac

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What is the classification and commune of Château Malartic-Lagravière?

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Classification of Graves

Léognan

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What is the classification and commune of Château La Mission Haut-Brion?

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Classification of Graves

Talence

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What is the classification and commune of Château Olivier?

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Classification of Graves

Léognan

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What is the classification and commune of Château Pape-Clément?

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Classification of Graves

Pessac

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What is the classification and commune of Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte?

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Classification of Graves

Martillac

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What is the classification and commune of Château La Tour Haut-Brion?

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Classification of Graves

Talence

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What is the classification and commune of Château Couhins?

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Classification of Graves

Villenave d’Ornon

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30
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What is the classification and commune of Château Couhins-Lurton?

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Classification of Graves

Villenave d’Ornon

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What is the classification and commune of Château Laville Haut-Brion?

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Classification of Graves

Talence

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32
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When was the Classification of Graves ratified?

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1959

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33
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According to the Classification of Graves, which chateaux were classified for both red and white wine?

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6 Total

Château Bouscaut (Cadaujac)
Château Carbonnieux (Léognan)
Domaine de Chevalier (Léognan)
Château Latour-Martillac (Martillac)
Château Malartic-Lagravière (Léognan)
Château Olivier (Léognan)
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34
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According to the Classification of Graves, which chateaux were classified for only red wine?

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7 Total

Château de Fieuzal (Léognan)
Château Haut-Bailly (Léognan)
Château Haut-Brion (Pessac)
Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Talence)
Château La Tour Haut-Brion (Talence)
Château Pape-Clement (Pessac)
Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte (Martillac)
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According to the Classification of Graves, which chateaux were classified for white only?

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Château Couhins (Villenave d’Ornon)
Château Couhins-Lurton (Villenave d’Ornon)
Château Laville Haut-Brion (Talence)

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36
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According to the Classification of Graves, which classified chateaux are located in the commune of Léognan and for what styles are they classified?

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6 Total

Château de Fieuzal (Red)
Château Haut-Bailly (Red)
Château Carbonnieux (Red and White)
Domaine de Chevalier (Red and White)
Château Olivier (Red and White)
Château Malartic-Lagravière (Red and White)
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According to the Classification of Graves, which classified chateaux are located in the commune of Pessac and for what styles were they classified for?

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2 Total

Château Haut-Brion (Red)
Château Pape-Clément (Red)

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According to the Classification of Graves, which classified chateaux is located in the commune of Cadaujac and for which styles was it classified?

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Château Bouscaut (Red and White)

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According to the Classification of Graves, which classified chateaux are located in the commune of Martillac and for which styles were they classified?

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Château Latour-Martillac (Red and White)

Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte (Red)

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According to the Classification of Graves, which classified chateaux are located in the commune of Talence and for which styles were they classified?

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Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Red)
Château La Tour Haut-Brion (Red)
Château Laville Haut-Brion (White)

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According to the Classification of Graves, which classified chateaux are located in the commune of Villenave d’Ornon and for what styles were they classified?

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Château Couhins (White)

Château Couhins-Lurton (White)

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42
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What was the final vintage of Château Laville Haut-Brion? For what wine are the grapes previously used for Laville-Haut-Brion used to produce?

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2008 was the last vintage.

Vines used to produce Laville Haut-Brion are now used for the production of La Mission Haut-Brion

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43
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What was the final vintage produced of Château La Tour Haut-Brion? What wine is now produced with the grapes previously destined for La Tour Haut-Brion?

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2005 was the last vintage.

The grapes previously used for the production of La Tour Haut-Brion are now used for the production of La Mission Haut-Brion

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44
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In what year was Château Mouton-Rothschild elevated to First Growth?

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1973

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45
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What are the Second Growths of Saint-Estèphe?

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Château Montrose

Château Cos d’Estournel

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46
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What are the Second Growths of Pauillac?

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Château Pichon Longueville Baron

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

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47
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What are the Second Growths of Saint-Julien?

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Château Léoville-Las Cases
Château Léoville-Barton
Château Léoville-Poyferré
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Château Gruaud-Larose
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48
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What are the Second Growths of Margaux?

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Château Rauzan-Ségla
Château Rauzan-Gassies
Château Durfort-Vivens
Château Lascombes
Château Brane-Cantenac (Cantenac)
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49
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What is the Third Growth of Saint-Estèphe?

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Château Calon-Ségur

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What are the Third Growths of Saint-Julien?

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Château Lagrange

Château Langoa Barton

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51
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What are the Third Growths of Margaux?

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Château Malescot Saint-Exupéry
Château Desmirail (Cantenac)
Château Ferrière
Château d'Alesme Becker
Château Kirwin (Cantenac)
Château d'Issan (Cantenac)
Château Palmer (Cantenac)
Château Giscours (Labarde)
Château Boyd-Cantenac (Cantenac)
Château Cantenac-Brown (Cantenac)
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What is the classification and commune of Château La Lagune?

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Third Growth in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux

Ludon

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53
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What is the Fourth Growth of Saint-Estèphe?

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Château Lafon-Rochet

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54
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What are the Fourth Growths of Pauillac?

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Château Duhart-Milon-Rothschild

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What are the Fourth Growths of Saint-Julien?

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Château Branaire-Ducru
Château Talbot
Château Saint-Pierre
Château Beychevelle

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What are the Fourth Growths of Margaux and in which commune are each located?

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Château Pouget (Cantenac)
Château Prieuré-Lichine (Catenac)
Château Marquis de Terme (Margaux)

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57
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What is the classification and commune of La Tour Carnet?

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Fourth Growth in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux

Saint-Laurent

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58
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What is the 5th Growth of Saint-Estèphe?

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Château Cos-Labory

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What are the 5th Growths of Pauillac?

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12 Total

Château Lynch-Moussas
Château Lynch-Bages
Château Haut-Bages-Libéral
Château Croizet-Bages
Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse
Château d'Armailiac
Château Pedesclaux
Château Batailley
Château Haut-Batailley
Château Clerc-Milon
Château Pontet-Canet
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60
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Which Château was known as Mouton-Baronne-Philippe from 1933-1988?

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Château d’Armailiac

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What are the Fifth Growths of Margaux and in what commune is each located?

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Château du Tertre (Arsac)

Château Dauzac (Labarde)

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What are the communes of Margaux?

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Cantenac
Labarde
Arsac
Margaux
Soussans
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What is the classification and commune of Château Belgrave?

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Fifth Growth in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux

Saint-Laurent

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What is the classification and commune of Château de Camensac?

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Fifth Growth in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux

Saint-Laurent

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What is the classification and commune of Château Cantemerle?

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Fifth Growth in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux

Macau

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According to the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, which chateaux are located in the commune of Saint-Laurent and what is their classification?

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Three Total

Château La Tour Carnet (Fourth Growth)
Château Belgrave (Fifth Growth)
Château Camensac (Fifth Growth)

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According to the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, which chateau classified is located in the commune of Macau and what is its classification?

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Château Cantemerle

Fifth Growth

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According to the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, which classified chateau is located in the commune of Ludon and what is its classification?

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Château La Lagune

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According to the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, which chateaux are located in the commune of Cantenac and what are their classifications?

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9 Total

Château Brane-Cantenac (Second Growth)
Château Desmirail (Third Growth)
Château Kirwan (Third Growth)
Château d'Issan (Third Growth)
Château Boyd-Cantenac (Third Growth)
Château Cantenac-Brown (Third Growth)
Château Palmer (Third Growth)
Château Pouget (Fourth Growth)
Château Prieuré-Lichine (Fourth Growth)
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According to the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, which chateaux are located in the commune of Margaux and what is the classification of each?

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9 Total

Château Margaux (First)
Château Rauzan-Gassies (Second)
Château Rauzan-Ségla (Second)
Château Lascombes (Second)
Château Durfort-Vivens (Second)
Château Malescot-Saint-Exupéry (Third)
Château Ferrière (Third)
Château Marquis d'Alesme Becker (Third)
Château Marquis de Terme (Fourth)
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According to the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux, which chateaux are located in the commune of Labarde and what are their classifications?

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Château Giscours (Third Growth)

Château Dauzac (Fifth Growth)

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Which classified chateau is located in the commune of Arsac and what is its classification?

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Château du Tertre (Fifth Growth)

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When was the last time the Classification of Saint-Emilion took place?

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2012

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Which chateaux were classified as Saint-Émilion Premiers Grands Crus Classés A? Which two were promoted in 2012?

Which was recently promoted and is currently now the only still classified?

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Château Cheval Blanc
Château Ausone
Château Angélus
Château Pavie

Château Angélus and Château Pavie were upgraded in 2012

Figeac was upgraded in 2022. Currently only they and Pavie are classified as Premier Grand Cru Classé A as Angelus, Ausone, and Cheval Blanc dropped out in 2022.

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75
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How many chateaux are classified as Saint-Emilion Premiers Grands Crus Classés B? What are they?

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13 Total

Château Beau-Séjour Becot
Château Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse)
Château Belair-Monange
Château Canon
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière 
Château La Gaffelière
Château Fourtet
Château Lacris-Ducasse
Château Pavie-Macquin
Château Troplong-Mondot
Château Trottevieille
Château Valandraud
La Mondotte
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Which chateaux were promoted to Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B with the 2006 revision? What about the 2012 revision?

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2006
Château Pavie-Macquin
Château Troplong-Mondot

2012
Château La Gaffelière
Château Lacris-Ducasse
La Mondotte
Château Valandraud
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What are 3 Châteaux that are classified as Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé?

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Château Grand Corbin
Château Fleur-Cardinale
Château La Tour Figeac

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What 4 factors are considered when evaluating chateaux for classification in Saint-Emilion for Grand Cru Classé?

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Tasting of at least 10 vintages of the Château with an additional 5 for Premier Grand Cru Classé

Analysis of topography and soil

Analysis of Viticulture and Winemaking

Reputation of the Estate

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79
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When did the last Cru Bourgeois Classification take place?

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2020

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80
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Which chateaux were classified as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels according to the 2020 classification?

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14 Total

Château Pavie de Luze (Margaux)
Château d'Arsac (Margaux)
Château Le Bosq (Saint-Estèphe)
Lillian Ladouys (Saint-Estèphe)
Le Crock (Saint-Estèphe)
Château Lestage (Listrac-Médoc)
Château d'Agassac (Haut-Medoc)
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81
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What is the second label of Château Cos d’Estournel?

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Les Pagodes de Cos

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82
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What is the second label of Château Montrose?

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La Dame du Montrose

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83
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What is the second label of Château Calon-Ségur?

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Le Marquis de Calon-Ségur (prior to 2013 vintage this was known as Marquis de Calon)

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84
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What is the second label of Château Lafon-Rochet?

A

Les Pélerins de Lafon-Rochet

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85
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What is the second label of Château Cos-Labory?

A

Charme de Cos Labory

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86
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What is the second label of Château Lafite-Rothschild?

A

Carruades de Lafite

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87
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What is the second label of Château Latour?

A

Les Forts de Latour

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88
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What is the second label of Château Mouton-Rothschild?

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Le Petit Mouton de Mouton-Rothschild

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89
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What is the second label of Château Longueville au Baron de Pichon-Longueville?

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Les Griffons de Pichon Baron as of 2012 is the higher end second wine 60/40 Cab/Merlot

Les Tourelles de Longueville (debuted in 1983 as ‘Baronet de Pichon’) 60/40 Merlot/Cab

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90
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What is the second label of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande?

A

Réserve de la Comtesse

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91
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What’s the second label of Château Duhart-Milon-Rothschild?

A

Moulin de Duhart

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92
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What is the second label of Château Batailley?

A

Lions de Batailley

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93
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What is the first vintage of Lions de Batailley?

A

2015

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94
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What is the second label of Château Celrc-Milon?

A

Pastourelle de Clerc-Milon

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95
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What is the first vintage of Pastourelle de Clerc-Milon?

A

2009

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96
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What is the second label of Château Croizet-Bages?

A

La Tourelle de Croizet-Bages

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97
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What is the second label of Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse?

A

Prélude à Grand-Puy-Ducasse

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98
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What is the second label of Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste?

A

Lacoste Borie

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99
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What is the second label of Château Haut-Bages-Libéral?

A

La Chapelle de Bages

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100
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What is the second label of Château Haut-Batailley?

A

Château La Tour L’Aspic

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101
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What is the second label of Château Lynch-Bages? What is the third?

A

Echo de Lynch Bages as of 2008 vintage (previously was Château Haut-Bages Averous.

Pauillac de Lynch-Bages is the third wine.

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102
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What is the third label of Château Lynch-Bages and what was its inaugural vintage?

A

Pauillac de Lynch-Bages

2009 was the first vintage

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103
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What is the second label of Château Lynch-Moussas?

A

Les Hauts de Lynch Moussas

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104
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What is the second label of Château d’Armailhac?

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none currently

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105
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What is the second label of Château Pedesclaux?

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Fleur de Pedesclaux as of 2007 vintage (previously known as Sens de Pedesclaux

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106
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What is the second label of Château Pontet-Canet?

A

Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet

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107
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What is the second label of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou?

A

La Croix du Beaucaillou

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108
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What are the second labels of Château Gruaud-Larose?

A

Sarget de Gruaud-Larose

Larose de Gruaud

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109
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What is the second label of Château Léoville-Barton?

A

Réserve Léoville-Barton

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110
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What is the second label of Château Léoville-Las Cases?

A

Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

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111
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What is the second label of Château Léoville-Poyferré?

A

Pavillon de Poyferré

Was called Château Moulin-Riche in 2002 and 2003

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112
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What is the second label of Château Lagrange?

A

Les Fiefs de Lagrange

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113
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What is the second label of Château Langoa-Barton?

A

Château Lady Langoa

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114
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What is the second label of Château Beychevelle?

A

Amiral de Beychevelle

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115
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What is the second label of Château Branaire-Ducru?

A

Duluc de Branaire Ducru

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116
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In which vintages was the second label of Château Leoville-Poyferré known as Château Moulin-Riche?

A

2002 and 2003

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117
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What is the second label of Château Saint-Pierre?

A

None currently

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118
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What is the second label of Château Talbot?

A

Connétable de Talbot

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119
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What is the second label of Château Margaux? What is the third label?

A

Pavillon Rouge

Margaux du Château Margaux is the third

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120
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What is the second label of Château Brane-Cantenac?

A

Baron de Brane

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121
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What are the second labels of Château Durfort-Vivens? What is the special second label made for the Chinese market?

A

Vivens Rouge and Relais du Durfort Vivens

Jardin de Durfort is the second label for the Chinese market

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122
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What was the first Château in Margaux to become demeter certified?

A

Château Durfort-Vivens

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123
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What is the second label of Château Lascombes?

A

Chevalier de Lascombes

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124
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What is the second label of Château Rauzan-Gassies?

A

as of 2009 vintage (previously known as Chevalier de Rauzan-Gassies)

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125
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What is the second label of Château Rauzan-Ségla?

A

Ségla

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126
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What is the second label of Château Boyd-Cantenac?

A

Jacques Boyd

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127
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What is the second label of Château Cantenac-Brown?

A

BriO de Cantenac-Brown

128
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What are the second labels of Château Desmirail?

A

Initial de Desmirail (export)

Château Fontarney (French Market)

129
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What is the second label of Château Ferrière?

A

Les Ramparts du Ferrière

130
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What is the second label of Château Giscours?

A

La Sirène de Giscours

131
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What is the second label of Château d’Issan?

A

Blasson d’Issan

132
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What is the second label of Château Kirwan?

A

Les Charmes de Kirwan

133
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What is the second label of Château Malescot-St-Exupery?

A

La Dame de Malescot

134
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What is the second label of Château Marquis d’Alesme-Becker?

A

Marquise d’Alesme

135
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What is the second label of Château Palmer?

A

Alter Ego

136
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What is the second label of Château Marquis de Terme?

A

Les Gondats de Marquis de Terme

137
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What is the second label of Château Pouget?

A

La Tour Massac

138
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What is the second label of Château Prieuré-Lichine? What was it previously called?

A

Confidences de Prieuré-Lichine (as of 2008)

Château de Clairefont previously

139
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What is the second label of Château Dauzac? What was previously a second label but was made the third label with the introduction of the current second label?

A

Aurore de Dauzac (since 2014)

La Bastide Dauzac

140
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What is the second label of Château du Tertre?

A

Hauts du Tertre

141
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What is the second label of Château La Lagune?

A

Moulin La Lagune

142
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What is the second label of Château La Tour Carnet?

A

Douves de Carnet

143
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What is the second label of Château Belgrave?

A

Diane de Belgrave

144
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What is the second label of Château Camensac?

A

La Closerie de Camensac

145
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What is the second label of Château Cantemerle?

A

Les Allées des Cantemerle

146
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What is the second label of Château Sociando-Mallet?

A

La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet

147
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What is the second label of Château Bouscaut?

A

Les Chênes de Bouscaut

148
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What is the second label of Château Carbonnieux?

A

La Tour Léognan

149
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What is the second label of Domaine de Chevalier?

A

L’Espirit de Chevalier

150
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What is the second label of Château Couhins?

A

Couhins La Gravette

151
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What is the second label of Château de Fieuzal?

A

L’Abeille de Fieuzal

152
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What is the second label of Château Haut-Bailly?

A

La Parde de Haut-Bailly

153
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What are the red and white second labels of Château Haut-Brion?

A

Red
Le Clarence de Haut-Brion as of 2007 (previously Château Bahans Haut-Brion)

White
La Clarté de Haut-Brion as of 2009 vintage

154
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What is the color and inaugural vintage of La Clarté de Haut-Brion?

A

White; 2009

155
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What is the color and first vintage of Le Clarence de Haut-Brion? What was this second label of Haut-Brion known as before the first vintage of Le Clarence?

A

Red; 2007

Previously known as Château Bahans Haut-Brion

156
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What is the second label of Château Latour-Martillac?

A

Lagrave-Martillac

157
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What is the second label of Château Malartic-Lagravière?

A

La Réserve de Malartic (formerly Sillage de Malartic)

158
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What is the second label of Château La Mission Haut-Brion?

A

La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion

159
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What is the second label of Château Olivier?

A

La Seigneurie d’Olivier du Château Olivier

160
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What is the second label of Château Pape-Clément? Third?

A

Le Clementin du Pape-Clément is the second.

Le Prelat du Chateau Pape-Clément is the third along with the multi-vintage PC4

161
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What are the two third labels of Château Pape-Clément?

A

Le Prelat du Château Pape-Clément

PC4

162
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What is PC4?

A

PC4 is a third label produced by Château Pape-Clément that is produced as a multi vintage blend of 4 of the previous best vintages.

Less than 1,000 bottles are produced each release

163
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What is the second label of Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte?

A

Les Hauts de Smith

164
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What is the second label of Château d’Yquem?

A

none produced

165
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What is the second label of Château Climens?

A

Cyprés de Climens

166
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What is the second label of Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey?

A

Symphonie de Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey

167
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What is the second label of Château Coutet?

A

Chartreuse de Coutet

168
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What is the second label of Château Guiraud and its first vintage? What was it previously called?

A

Petite Guiraud as of 2009

Le Dauphin de Château Guiraud

169
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What is the second label of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey?

A

La Chapelle de Lafaurie

170
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What is the second label of Château Rabaud-Promis?

A

Promesse de Rabaud-Promis

171
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What is the second label of Château de Rayne-Vigneau?

A

Madame de Rayne

172
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What are the second labels of Château Rieussec? What’s the difference between the two?

A

Carmes de Rieussec

Clos Labère (shorter aging, older wood)

173
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What is the second label of Château Sigalas-Rabaud?

A

Lieutenant de Sigalas (formerly Cadet de Sigalas)

174
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What is the second label of Château Suduiraut?

A

Castelnau de Suduiraut

175
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What is the second label of Château La Tour-Blanche?

A

Les Charmilles de la Tour Blanche

176
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What is the second label of Château d’Arche?

A

Prieuré d’Arche

177
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What is the second label of Château Broustet?

A

Les Charmes de Château Broustet

178
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What is the second label of Château Caillou?

A

Les Erables de Caillou

179
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What is the second label of Château Doisy-Daene?

A

none produced

180
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What is the second label of Château Doisy-Dubroca?

A

La Damoiselle de Doisy

181
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What is the second label of Château Doisy-Védrines?

A

La Petite Védrines

182
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What is the second label of Château Filhot?

A

none produced currently

183
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What is the second label of Château Lamothe (Despujols)?

A

Les Tourelles de Lamothe

184
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What is the second label of Château Lamothe-Guignard?

A

L’Ouest de Lamothe Guignard

185
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What is the second label of Château de Malle?

A

Château de Saint-Hélène

186
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What is the second label of Château de Myrat?

A

none produced

187
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What is the second label of Château Nairac?

A

none produced

188
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What is the second label of Château Romer du Hayot?

A

none produced

189
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What is the second label of Château Suau?

A

none produced

190
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Which classified chateaux of Sauternes do not currently have a second label? What is the classification of each?

A 
Château d'Yquem (Premier Cru Supérieur)
Château Doisy-Daëne (Deuxième Cru)
Château Filhot (Deuxième Cru)
Château de Myrat (Deuxième Cru)
Château Nairac (Deuxième Cru)
Château Romer du Hayot (Deuxième Cru)
Château Suau (Deuxième Cru)
191
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What is the second label of Château Ausone?

A

Chapelle d’Ausone

192
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What is the second label of Château Cheval Blanc?

A

Le Petit Cheval

193
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What is the second label of Château Angélus?

A

Carillon d’Angelus

194
Q

Château Pavie? What was it known as previously?

A

Arômes de Pavie since 2005

Previously known as Château Tour Simard

195
Q

What is the second label of Château Beau-Séjour-Becot?

A

Tournelle de Beau-Séjour-Bécot

196
Q

What is the second label of Château Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse)?

A

Croix de Beauséjour

197
Q

What is the second label of Château Belair-Monange?

A

None Produced

198
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What is the second label of Château Canon? What was it previously known as?

A

Croix Canon as of 2012

Clos de Canon previously

199
Q

What is the second label of Château Canon-la-Gaffelière?

A

Côte Mignon la Gaffelière

200
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What is the second label of Château Figeac? What was this known as previously?

A

Petit-Figeac as of 2012

Formerly La Grange Neuve de Figeac

201
Q

What is the second label of Clos Fourtet?

A

Closerie de Fourtet

202
Q

What is the second label of Château La Gaffelière?

A

Clos La Gaffelière

203
Q

What is the second label of Château Lacris-Ducasse?

A

Murmure de Lacris Ducasse

204
Q

What is the second label of La Mondotte?

A

none produced

205
Q

What is the second label of Château Pavie-Macquin?

A

Les Chênes de Macquin

206
Q

What is the second label of Château Troplong-Mondot?

A

Mondot

207
Q

What is the second label of Château Trottevieille?

A

La Vieille Dame de Trottevieille

208
Q

What is the second label of Château Valandraud?

A

Virginie de Valandraud

209
Q

What is the second label and appellation of Château Clinet?

A

Fleur de Clinet

Pomerol

210
Q

What is the second label and appellation of Château La Conseillante?

A

Duo de Conseillante

Pomerol

211
Q

What is the second label and appellation of Château L’Eglise-Clinet?

A

La Petite Église

Pomerol

212
Q

What is the second label and appellation of Château L’Evangile?

A

Blason de L’Evangile

Pomerol

213
Q

What is the second label and appellation of Château Gazin?

A

L’Hospitalet de Gazin

Pomerol

214
Q

What is the second label and appellation of Château Lafleur?

A

Pensées de Lafleur

Pomerol

215
Q

What is the second label and appellation of Château Trotanoy?

A

Espérance de Trotanoy

Pomerol

216
Q

What is the second label and appellation of Château Vieux Château Certan?

A

La Gravette de Certan

Pomerol

217
Q

Which two iconic Pomerol estates do not have a second label currently?

A

Petrus and Le Pin

218
Q

What is the name of Château Doisy-Daëne’s special cuvée?

A

L’Extravagant de Doisy-Daëne

219
Q

What are the aging requirements and min pressure for Crémant de Bordeaux?

A

min 9 months on the lees with a min pressure of 3.5atm

220
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Bordeaux Superieur AOP?

A

Dry, still red

Sweet, still white (min 17g/L)

221
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Bordeaux AOP?

A

Dry, still red
Dry, still rosé
Dry, still white
“Haut Benauge” Sweet, still white (up to 60g/L RS)

222
Q

What are the max yields and min RS for Barsac AOP and Sauternes AOP?

A

Both are the same

Max Yield: max 25hl/ha
Min RS: 45g/L

223
Q

What is the max yield for wine labeled Pessac-Léognan?

A

54hl/ha

224
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Pessac-Léognan AOP?

A

Dry, still red

Dry, still white

225
Q

What are the aging requirements for Pessac-Léognan Rouge and Blanc?

A

Blanc
May not be released until March 30 of the year following harvest

Rouge
May not be released until October 1 of the year following harvest

226
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Graves Supérieures AOP?

A

Exclusively late-harvest sweet wine

227
Q

What is the difference between Graves AOP and Graves Supérieures AOP?

A

Graves AOP is for dry still, white and red

Graves Supérieures AOP is for only late-harvest sweet white wine (min 34g/L)

228
Q

What is the min RS for Graves Superieures AOP?

A

min 35g/L

229
Q

What is the difference in max yield for Sauternes/Barsac vs Cérons AOP?

A

All are min 45g/L RS

Cérons has a max yield of 40hl/ha compared to the 25hl/ha for Sauternes/Barsac

230
Q

What are the aging requirements for Sauternes/Barsac?

A

Aged until at least June 30 of the year following harvest

231
Q

What is the min potential alcohol and acquired alcohol for Sauternes/Barsac?

A

min 15% potential alcohol and min 12% actual

232
Q

Which two appellations can apply the Haut-Benauge designation? What styles apply to both?

A

Entre-Deux-Mers AOP (dry only)

Bordeaux AOP (medium-dry to medium sweet; 5-60g/L)

233
Q

May Entre-Deux-Mers AOP be single varietal?

A

No, two principle grapes must be present

234
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Blaye AOP vs Côtes de Blaye AOP?

A

Blaye AOP is for dry, still red only

Côtes de Blaye AOP is for dry, still white only

235
Q

What are the principle grapes for the Côtes de Blaye AOP?

A

Colombard and Ugni Blanc

236
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOP?

A

Dry, still white

Dry, still red

237
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Cadillac AOP vs Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?

A

Cadillac AOP is for blanc, late-harvest sweet wines from passerillage/botrytized grapes only. Min 51g/L

Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux is for dry, still red only

238
Q

What is the min RS for Cadillac AOP?

A

min 51g/L

239
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP?

A

Blanc only made in sec, moelleux, and liquoreux

240
Q

If red wine is produced in the Entre-Deux-Mers appellation boundaries, which AOP is it eligible to be bottled under?

A

Bordeaux AOP or Bordeaux Supérieur AOP if the yields are lower and alcohol is .5% higher (min 11%)

241
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Grave de Vayre AOP?

A

Dry and off-dry, still white

Dry, still red

242
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Loupiac AOP?

A

Sweet, late-harvest white only

243
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?

A

Sweet white wine only (min 34g/L)

244
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels for wines under the Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP?

A

Sweet, white late-harvest wine only (min 45g/L)

245
Q

All the appellations on the Left Bank must be aged until June 15 of the year following harvest except which?

A

Margaux
Aged until June 1 and not released until Sep 1 of the year following harvest

Listrac
Not released until Sep 15 of year following harvest

246
Q

What are the key differences between Fronsac AOP and Canon-Fronsac AOP?

A

Canon-Fronsac is said to produce superior wines than the broader Fronsac AOP of which it is located within. Both regions have the same guidelines regarding yield, styles, aging, etc.

The key difference between the two appellations is that the Canon-Fronsac AOP is higher in elevation while also smaller in size as it is located within Fronsac

247
Q

What are the soil types of Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac?

A

Sandstone, limestone, and clay

248
Q

What are the satellite appellations of Saint-Emilion?

A

Lussac-St-Émilion
Montagne-St-Émilion
Puisseguin-St-Émilion
Saint-Georges-St-Émilion

249
Q

What are the defining differences between St-Emilion AOP and Saint-Emilion Grand Cru AOP?

A

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru AOP is .5% higher in alcohol and the yields are lower (46hl/ha down from 53hl/ha)

250
Q

What are the communes of production for Lalande-de-Pomerol?

A

Neac

Lalande-de-Pomerol

251
Q

What are the communes for production of Pomerol AOP?

A

Pomerol

Libourne

252
Q

What are the aging requirements for Pomerol?

A

May not be released until November 15 of the year following harvest

253
Q

Which rivers form the northern and southern boundaries of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP respectively?

A

Dordogne (North)

Garonne (South)

254
Q

Which river separates Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac from Pomerol and the rest of the Libournais?

A

Isle

255
Q

Which two rivers meet in Sauternes to produce ideal humidity in the fall for botrytis?

A

Ciron (colder waters)

Garonne (warmer waters)

256
Q

What is the name of the estuary created by the confluence Garonne and Dordogne?

A

Gironde

257
Q

What is the size of a barrique?

A

225L

258
Q

What is the size of a tonneau?

A

The equivalent of 4 barriques, or 900L. This is the equivalent of 1200 bottles of wine. This is the unit of measure used in the trade of Bordeaux

259
Q

What is the Fête de la Fleur?

A

Annual party held in Bordeaux to celebrate the flowering of a vineyard.

260
Q

What is the volume of a Bordeaux Impérial?

A

6L or the equivalent of 8 (750mL) bottles

261
Q

What was the knock on Château Ausone between 1939 and the mid 70’s?

A

That it was not producing wines of incredible longevity like it was in the 1800s.

262
Q

Why are the wines of Barsac traditionally said to be lighter in style when compared to wines of Sauternes?

A

Due to the sandier soils with limestone on flatter land. Though this generalization depends more on producer.

263
Q

What is the main red grape used in the production of Blaye red wines?

A

Merlot

264
Q

What strategy did Mouton-Rothschild adopt from 1991 onward to prevent excessive ullage?

A

They started bottling with shorter corks due to corks absorbing wine and being a contributor to ullage.

265
Q

What is the first vintage of Mouton Rothschild to be estate bottled?

A

1924

266
Q

From what vintage onward has Mouton commissioned an artist to design the label?

A

1945

267
Q

Which river separates Barsac from Sauternes?

A

The cool, Ciron River

268
Q

True or False, Barsac may be called Sauternes?

A

True

269
Q

Stylistically what is said to be the generalization when comparing Barsac to Sauternes?

A

Barsac is said to be lighter in style perhaps due to the higher presence of sand and limestone and the land being flatter, though differences in style can vary from producer to producer.

270
Q

What are 3 top Châteaux in Barsac?

A

Climens
Coutet
Doisy-Daëne

271
Q

What are the main soil types of Blaye?

A

Clay and limestone

272
Q

What are the colors, styles, and sweetness levels of the following?

Blaye AOP
Côtes de Blaye AOP
Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye AOP

A

Blaye AOP: dry, still rouge
Côtes de Blaye AOP: Dry, still blanc
Côtes de Bordeaux Blaye AOP: dry, still rouge and blanc

273
Q

Côte de Blaye AOP is for still dry white wine from what grapes? What about Côte de Bordeaux Blaye AOP for white wine?

A

Côte de Blaye AOP is a white wine only AOP for wines made from min 50% Columbard and Ugni Blanc AOP.

Côte de Bordeaux Blaye AOP white wines are usually made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

274
Q

In what vintage did Château bottling become compulsory for the classed growths of Bordeaux?

A

1972

275
Q

What was the major frost vintage of the 1990s? What vintage of the 50’s was so cold that many of the vines flat out died?

A

1991 was the major frost year; 1956 was so cold that many vines completely died out.

276
Q

Why is the water of the Ciron colder than the Garonne?

A

Because for much of its journey to its confluence with the Garonne it is shaded by the forests of the Landes making the water invariably cooler.

277
Q

What happens in rainier vintages in regards to sweet wine production?

A

Quality and quantity are both down as Noble Rot will become the malevolent Grey Rot.

278
Q

What is the most-planted red grape in Bordeaux? How much more of it is present compared to the second-most planted?

A

Merlot is the most-planted and there is almost 3 times the amount of it compared to the second-most planed Cabernet Sauvignon.

279
Q

What is the synonym for Cab Franc on the right bank?

A

Bouchet

280
Q

What is the synonym for Malbec in Bordeaux?

A

Pressac

281
Q

What is the most frequently used forest source for oak in Bordeaux?

A

Limousin

282
Q

What are the 11 sweet wine appellations of Bordeaux?

A 
Sauternes AOP
Barsac AOP
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP
Loupiac AOP
Cerons AOP
Cadillac AOP
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
Graves Supérieures AOP
Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP
Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP (Blanc); rouge is dry
283
Q

What are 3 methods for halting fermentation for the production of sweet wines in Bordeaux?

A

Chilling, sulfur dioxide addition, and sterile filtration

284
Q

What is the difference between moelleux and liquoreux?

A

Liquoreux is botrytized and sweeter and fermentation often stops when the yeast dies off from higher alcohol levels; moelleux is less sweet but still very sweet and often produced by halting fermentation.

285
Q

Where does most Bordeaux AOP wine come from?

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

286
Q

What is the color, style, and sweetness level of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP?

A

Dry, still white only.

287
Q

When did blending for the purposes of producing a more uniform Grand Vin first become common?

A

1970s

288
Q

What is the top producer of Bourg AOP?

A

Château Roc de Combes

289
Q

What is the appellation of Château Tertre-Roteboeuf?

A

Saint-Emilion

290
Q

What classified growth of the Médoc usually includes Carmenère in the blend?

A

Château Clerc-Milon

291
Q

Dry red and white wine produced in the Cérons AOP qualify for what appellation?

A

Graves AOP

292
Q

What is Clairet?

A

Clairet is a dark pink wine style that is a specialty of Bordeaux that recalls the style of wine that was shipped to England during the Middle Ages.

Dark-skinned grapes are fermented in contact with the skins for about 24 hours before fermentation of this lighly colored wine continues to dryness.

293
Q

In what year were the top châteaux of Graves classified?

A

1959

294
Q

Château d’Armailac has been known as three other names previously. What are they?

A

Mouton-Baron-Philippe
Mouton-Baronne-Philippe
d’Armailhacq

295
Q

What are 5 top Grand Cru Classé Châteaux of Saint-Émilion? (not A and B)

A 
Grand-Corbin
Grand-Corbin Despagne
Fleur-Cardinale
Grand Mayne
Quinault L'Enclos
296
Q

What are the names of two famous confréries in Bordeaux?

A

Commanderie d Bontemps du Médoc et des Graves (Famous Left Bank)

Jurade de St-Émilion

297
Q

Who is responsible for producing the first dry white wine in Sauternes and at what Chateau?

A

Pierre and Denis Dubourdieu at Château Doisy-Daëne in Barsac.

298
Q

What does a tranche refer to?

A

A proportion of a vintage that is dedicated to the sampling of wines for en primeur sales.

299
Q

Vine sold “sur souche” would be sold how?

A

Sold before the harvest while the grapes are still on the vine.

300
Q

Why would one buy wine en primeur?

A

To secure wine prior to it hitting the market and in theory pay less than what it would be released at.

301
Q

What is the most-planted white grape in Bordeaux?

A

Semillon

302
Q

Between 1950 and 1980 which was the worst decade for wine in Bordeaux?

A

1970s

303
Q

What is the average annual rainfall in Bordeaux effectively making it the rainiest major wine producing region in France?

A

32 inches annually

304
Q

If land is added to a Saint-Emilion estate is wine produced from it automatically classified as Grand Cru?

A

No

305
Q

Between 1970-1975 what major red grape was banned for replanting?

A

Malbec

306
Q

What family is largely responsible for the revival of the Côtes de Bordeaux Francs appellation? What two estates does this family own outside of the appellation that has given the most fame?

A

Thienpont family; owners of Château Le Pin and Vieux Château-Certan

307
Q

What are the names of the small appellations just west of the town of Libourne on the north bank of the Dordogne River?

A

Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac

308
Q

In what vintages do the appellations of Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac perform best? The style of wines from here are said to combine the properties of what two appellations?

A

These two regions do very well in hotter vintages due to the cooler soils.

The wines are said to combine the juicy fruit expression of Saint-Emilion and the aging potential of the Médoc

309
Q

What is the appellation of Château La Dauphine?

A

Fronsac AOP

310
Q

What are the stylistic differences between Graves AOP and Graves Superieures AOP?

A

Graves AOP produces dry, still red and white wines.

Graves Superieures AOP is exclusively for sweet, still white wine. (min 34g/L)

311
Q

What style of wines are produced in Graves de Vayre AOP?

A

Dry, stil red as well as dry and off-dry still white.

312
Q

What is the Bordeaux equivalent of La Paulee?

A

La Gerbaude

313
Q

Which classified Chateau is Jean de Pontac most associated with?

A

Chateau Haut-Brion

314
Q

In what vintage did the second wine of Haut-Brion become Le Clarence de Haut-Brion? What was it known as previously?

A

2007; known previously as Château Bahans-Haut-Brion

315
Q

Which second label of Haut-Brion is sourced from both Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion?

A

La Clarté

316
Q

What is the name of the Dillon family of Haut-Brion’s chateau in Saint-Emilion?

A

Château Quintus

317
Q

Wine produced in the “Haut Pays” would refer to wine produced where?

A

SW France, particularly in Gaillac, Bergerac, Cahors, and Buztet.

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