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What is Bordeaux climate?

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  • Moderate-Maritime
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What is the term for Red Bordeaux Wines known in English-speaking countries?

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  • Claret
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What type of vats are used for Red Bordeaux fermentations ?

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  • Vats made of stainless steel or wood and then run off into barrels called barriques (225L) usually made of French Limousin oak.
  • Between 20-50% of the barrels are new.
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What are the climate moderators of Bordeaux?

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  • Atlantic Ocean (West)
  • Varios Rivers (Gironde Estuary, Dordogne and Garonne River)
  • Pine Forest-La Foret des Landes (South), protects Bordeaux from strong, salt-bearing winds coming off the Atlantic Ocean, although there is a risk of still winter air getting trapped and bringing frost to the Bordelais vineyards.
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What is the most planted red grape variety of Bordeaux?

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  • Merlot (accounting 65% of the plantings)
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What are the grape varieties for Bordeaux white wines?

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Usually a blend of:

  • Semillon
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscadelle
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What is the main soil of Médoc (Left Bank)?

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  • Alluvial Gravels, well-drained, light-reflective soils which resulted are ideal for growing slow-ripening red wine grapes (Cab. Sauvignon, Petit Verdot)
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Name the Médoc sub-regions:

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  • Saint-Estephe
  • Pauillac
  • Saint-Julien
  • Listrac
  • Moulis
  • Margaux
  • Haut-Médoc
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What is the dominant grape variety of the Médoc?

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
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  • What blend is often referred to as Bordeaux blend?
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  • Cab. Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
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When was the Classification of the Medóc created and by whose request?

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  • 1855 -(Modified in 1973 promotion of Chateau Mouton Rothschild to Premier Cru status )
  • Requested by Napoleon III
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When was the Cru Bourgeois Classification initiated?

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  • 2003 - Modified/Revised in 2020
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Name the list of 1st Classified Growths from the Médoc:

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First Growths (Premiers Crus)

  • Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
  • Château Latour, Pauillac
  • Château Margaux, Margaux (Margaux)
  • Château Haut-Brion, Graves
  • Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac: Originally classified as a second growth, the estate was elevated in 1973.
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Name the list of 3rd Classified Growths from the Médoc:

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Third Growths (Troisièmes Crus)

  • Château Calon-Ségur, Saint-Estèphe
  • Château Lagrange, Saint-Julien
  • Château Langoa Barton, Saint-Julien
  • Château Malescot-Saint-Exupéry, Margaux
  • Château Desmirail, Margaux (Cantenac)
  • Château Ferrière, Margaux (Margaux)
  • Château Marquis d’Alesme Becker, Margaux (Margaux)
  • Château Kirwan, Margaux (Cantenac)
  • Château d’Issan, Margaux (Cantenac)
  • Château Boyd-Cantenac, Margaux (Cantenac)
  • Château Cantenac-Brown, Margaux (Cantenac)
  • Château Palmer, Margaux (Cantenac)
  • Château Giscours, Margaux (Labarde)
  • Château La Lagune, Haut-Medoc (Ludon)
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When was Cru Artisan Classification initiated?

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  • 2002- Revised in 2012
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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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What is the second label of Château Latour?

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  • Le Forts de Latour
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What is the second label of Château Lafite-Rothschild?

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  • Carruades de Lafite
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What is the second label of Château Haut-Brion?

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  • Le Clarence de Haut-Brion
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What is the second label of Château Margaux?

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  • Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux
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What is the second label of Château Rauzan-Ségla?

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  • SÉGLA
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What is the second label of Château Palmer?

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  • Alter Ego
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When was the Classification of Graves created?

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  • 1953 modified in 1959
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What is the soil of Graves?

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  • Gravels
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What are the grape varietals in **Graves**?
**Red blends:** * Cabernet Sauvignon * Cabernet Franc * Merlot **Whites:** * Sauvignon Blanc * Semillon
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The wines of Graves were classified into:
* CRUS CLASSÉS ROUGES * CRUS CLASSÉS BLANCS
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Name the list of the **2nd classified growths from the Médoc**:
**_Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus)_** * **Château Cos d'Estournel**, Saint-Estèphe * **Château Montrose**, Saint-Estèphe * **Château Pichon Longueville Baron**, Pauillac * **Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande**, Pauillac * **Château Léoville-Las Cases**, Saint-Julien * **Château Léoville-Poyferré**, Saint-Julien * **Château Léoville Barton**, Saint-Julien * **Château Gruaud-Larose**, Saint-Julien * **Château Ducru-Beaucaillou**, Saint-Julien * **Château Rauzan-Ségla**, Margaux (Margaux) * **Château Rauzan-Gassies**, Margaux (Margaux) * **Château Durfort-Vivens**, Margaux (Margaux) * **Château Lascombes**, Margaux (Margaux) * **Château Brane-Cantenac**, Margaux (Cantenac)
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Which district produces some of the world's greatest sweet wine?
* Sauternes
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The **best Sauternes** are made from which grapes?
* Grapes which have been attacked by **Botrytis Cinerea** (pourriture noble) * **Sauvignon Blanc** * **Sémillon** (80% plantings) * **Muscadelle**
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What are the **5 Communes of Sauternes district**?
1. Barsac 2. Sauternes 3. Fargues 4. Preignac 5. Bommes
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What are the **ageing requirements of Sauternes**?
* Matured in **casks** min.**3 years** and **30-40years** in **bottle.**
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When was the **Sauternes and Barsac Classification created**?
* 1855
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Which Château was the **only Château** to be graded as **Premiere Cru Supérieur**?
* Château D'Yquem
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Sweet wine,Sauternes appellations of Bordeaux:
* Sauternes * Barsac * Cérons * Sainte-Croix-du-Mont * Cadillac * Loupiac * Premières Côtes de Bordeaux * Côtes de Bordeaux St.-Macaire
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What is the white wine produced by Château d'Yquem?
* **Château Ygrec** (sold under the Bordeaux Supérieur AOC)
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When was the **Classification of St.-Emilion created**?
* **1955** -last Modification-**2012**
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Where is St.-Emilion located?
* Right Bank of the Gironde Estuary
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What is the soil of St.-Emilion?
* Clay-limestone and Sandy-gravel
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What is the red wine blend of St.-Emilion?
* Merlot (produces a ***softer wine*** than the cabernets) * Cabernet Franc * Cabernet Sauvignon * Malbec (small quantity)
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**Bordeaux Classification** list:
**Classification---Initial Year---Latest Modification** * 1855 Classification of Bordeaux ---1855---1973 * Classification of Sauternes (1855)---1855---1855 * Classification of Graves (1959)---1953---1959 * Classification of St. Émilion (2012)---1955---2012 * Cru Artisan Classification (2002)---2002---2012 * Cru Bourgeois Classification (2020)---2003--2020
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What are the **three tiers or categories of St.-Emilion 1955 Classification**?
* **Premier Grand Cru Classé (Category A & B)** * **Grand Cru Classé** * **Grand Cru**
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What are the **four Premiers Grands Crus Classés CHÂTEAUX** in St.-Emilion?
* **Château Angélus\*\*\*** * **Château Ausone** * **Château Cheval-Blanc** * **Château Pavie\*\*\***
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Where is **Pomerol AOC/AOP** located?
* Adjacent to St.-Emilion, Right bank
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What is the **soil of Pomerol**?
* **Sandy/gravel** and **clay** (east) and **sand with 'crasse de fer'** (west).
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What is the **soil of Château Pétrus**?
* Clay
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What is the **style of Pomerol AOC/AOP**?
* For **red wine only!!**
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What is the most important and widely grown varietal in Pomerol AOC/AOP?
* **Merlot**, followed by Cabernet Franc with a small quantity of Cab. Sauvignon
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What does the **blend of Pomerol AOC/AOP** consists?
* **80% Merlot** * **Cabernet Franc** (adds structure and savory spice) * **Cabernet Sauvignon** * Slightly sofer than St.-Emilion, with a slight truffle smell.
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What are the **important CHÂTEAU of Pomerol**?
* Château Pétrus * Château Le Pin * Château La Fleur * Vieux Château Certan * Château L'Evangile * Château Trotanoy * Vielle Château Certan de May Certan * Château Conseilante * Château L'Eglise-Clinet * Château Latour á Pomerol
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What is the **_style_** of **Fronsac** and **Canon Fronsac AOCs/AOPs**? What is the dominant grape?
* **Red/Rouge** ONLY!! * **Merlot** blended with Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Malbec
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Name the appellations of **Entre-Deux-Mers**:
* **Entre-Deux-Mers AOP-** *Blanc* (sec) * **Cadillac AOP*-*** *Blanc* (liquoreux) * **Graves de Vayres AOP-** *Rouge & Blanc* (sec) * **Loupiac AOP-** *Blanc* (liquoreux) * **Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP-** *Blanc* (Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux) * **Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP-** *Blanc* (liquoreux)
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Name the appellations of **Côtes de Bordeaux**:
* **Côtes de Bordeaux AOP**-Rouge * **Côtes de Bordeaux AOP-Francs**-Rouge & Blanc (sec & liquoreux) * **Côtes de Bordeaux AOP-Castillon**-Rouge * **Côtes de Bordeaux AOP-Cadillac**-Rouge * **Côtes de Bordeaux AOP-Blaye**-Rouge & Blanc (sec) * **Côtes de Bordeaux AOP-St. Foy**-Rouge & Blanc (sec, moelleux & liquoreux) * **Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP**-Blanc (liquoreux) * **Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOP**-Rouge & Blanc (sec) * **Blaye AOP**-Rouge * **Côtes de Blaye AOP**- Blanc (sec)
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What are the **_best vintages_ of Bordeaux from 2000**?
* 2000-2005-2009-2010-2015-2016-2018
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Who is the **owner** of **Château d'Yquem**?
* The estate was under the ownership or the **Lur-Saluces family** from **1785** until **1999**, when it was **sold to *_LVMH._***
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What is the main wine style of **Pessac-Leognan**?
* **Dry whites** (Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon)
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Quality levels of Bordeaux wines:
* **APPELLATION PAUILLAC CONTRÔLÉE:** Highest level of classification, guarantees that the wine originated from the commune of Pauillac. * **APPELLATION HAUT-MEDOC CONTRÔLÉE/APPELLATION HAUT-MÉDOC PROTÉGEE**: guarantees that the wine originated in the Haut-Médoc and meets the reqiurements off this AOC/AOP.Slightly less specific than those for Appellation Pauillac Contrôlée. * **APPELLATION MÉDOC CONTRÔLÉE**: Highest AOC for wines from the Bas-Médoc, which is north of Haut-Médoc. * **APPELLATION BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR CONTRÔLÉE**: Wines came from the delimited region of Bordeaux and has 1% abv above the legal min. for that style of Bordeaux wine. * **APPELLATION BORDEAUX CONTRÔLÉE**: Garantees that the wine originates in Bordeaux. It is the lowest AOC in Bordeaux.
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France Wine Classification System:
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Name the **commune** and the **growth** of the following **Châteaux**: a) Ch. Giscours b) Ch. Cos Labory c) Ch. L'Evangille d) Ch. Troplong-Mondot e) Ch. Conseilant f) Ch. Cantemerle g) Ch. Figeac h) Ch. Pape Clemant
a) Ch. Giscours-Margaux 3rd Growth b) Ch. Cos Labory-St.-Estephe 5th Growth c) Ch. L'Evangille-Pomerol d) Ch. Troplong-Mondot- St.-Emilion Cat.B e) Ch. Conseilant-Pomerol f) Ch. Cantemerle-Haut-Medoc 5th Growth g) Ch. Figeac-St.-Emilion Cat.B h) Ch. Pape Clemant-Pessac(Red&White)
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What are the **synonyms of Malbec** in Bordeaux?
* Pressac- Right Bank * Cahors- South West France * Côt-Loire
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Name the **Generic Bordeaux Appellations**:
1. **Bordeaux AOP** (Rouge/Claret, Rosé, Clairet, Blanc) 2. **Bordeaux Superior AOP** (Rouge,Blanc(Liquoreux),Blanc,Rosé) 3. **Crémant de Bordeaux AOP** (Vin Mousseux Blanc/Rosé) Traditional Method.
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What is the **second label** of **Château Leoville-La Cases**?
* Clos du Marquis
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What is the **second label of Ch. Lynch-Bages**?
* Echo de Lynch-Bages
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What is the **second label of Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou**?
* La Croix de Beaucaillou
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What is the **second label of Ch. Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande**?
* Reserve de la Comtesse
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What is the **second label of Ch. Montrose**?
* La Dame de Montrose
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Name the **Graves Appellations**:
* **Graves AOP**- Rouge,Blanc Sec * **Graves Superiures AOP**- Blanc Liquoreux * **Pessace-Leognan AOP**- Rouge, Blanc Sec * **Cérons AOP**- Blanc Liquoreux * **Barsac AOP**- Blanc Liquoreux * **Sauternes AOP**- Blanc Liquoreux
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What the are **Communes of Margaux**?
1. Margaux 2. Soussans 3. Cantenac 4. Labarde 5. Arsac
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What are the **tiers of Cru Bourgeois**?
* Cru Bourgeois Exceptionelle * Cru Bourgeois Súperieur * Cru Bourgeois
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What is Bouchet?
A synonym of Cabernet Franc on the Right Bank.
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Who is the producer of Creme de Tete?
* Château Gillette
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Where can **crasse de fer** soil be found?
Pomerol
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What is **cliquage**?
* micro-oxygenation of wine in barrel
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What vintage marked the debut of **"Ygrec"**?
* 1959
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What are the satellite appellations of Saint-Émilion?
* Saint-Georges * Pusseguin * Montagne * Lussac

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