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What is the climate of Bordeaux?

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The climate of Bordeaux is maritime, with both the Atlantic and the Gironde estuary acting as moderating influences, protecting the vines from winter freezes and spring frost. Winters are short, springtime is usually damp and summers can reach high temperatures.

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What are the grapes of Bordeaux?

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Red - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Carmènere.
White - Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle.

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What is the barrel size for Bordeaux AOP?

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  • Barrique - 225L.
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Name the communes of The Left Bank Médoc.

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  • Médoc AOP
  • Haut-Medoc AOP
  • St-Estèphe AOP
  • Pauillac AOP
  • St-Julien AOP
  • Listrac-Médoc AOP
  • Moulis-en-Médoc AOP
  • Margaux AOP.
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What is Jalles in Bordeaux?

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Drainage channels (jalles) criss-cross the low-lying, remote landscape and prevent the Médoc from reverting to swampland.

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What is Croupes in Bordeaux?

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Unearthed gravel mounds particularly found in the communes of Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, St. Julien, Listrac-Médoc, Moulis-en-Médoc, and Margaux.

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What is Cru Artisan?

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“Cru Artisan” is a designation given to 36 (originally 44) small Bordeaux producers throughout the Medoc. It denotes a producers that is an exceptional steward of the land and craft of wine making.
Cru Artisan, a designation that has been in use for nearly a century and a half, was formally recognized in 2002.

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What is Cru Bourgeois?

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Cru Bourgeois, an embattled classification originally introduced in 1932, divided 444 properties into three categories:

  • Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel
  • Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
  • Cru Bourgeois.
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Name a “Super Second” of St-Estèphe AOP.

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  • Château Cos d’Estournel - notable, making powerful wines in a polished modern style.
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Name the first growths of Pauillac AOP.

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  • Château Lafite Rothschild - aromatics and elegance.
  • Château Mouton-Rothschild
  • Château Latour - brooding depth and concentration.
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Name a “Super Second” of St-Julien AOP.

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  • Château Léoville Las Cases
  • Château Ducru-Beaucaillou.
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Name a notable chateau from the commune of Listrac & Moulis.

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  • Château Chasse-Spleen.
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Name the villages of Margaux AOP.

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  • Soussans
  • Margaux
  • Cantenac
  • Labarde
  • Arsac
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What is soil profile of Graves?

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Boulbenes - Mixture of sand, gravel and light clay.

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Name the communes of The Left Bank Graves.

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  • Graves
  • Pessac-Léognan
  • Cérons
  • Barsac
  • Sauternes
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Name the communes of Pessac-Léognan AOP.

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  • Pessac
  • Léognan
  • Cadaujac
  • Canéjan
  • Gradignan
  • Martillac
  • Mérignac
  • Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans
  • Talence
  • Villenave d’Ornons
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What is the term for noble rot in Bordeaux?

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Botrytis cinerea, known as pourriture noble—the noble rot.

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In which years Chateau d’Yquem de-classify it’s wine?

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1910, 1915, 1930, 1951, 1952, 1964, 1972, 1974, 1992 & 2012.

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What is the dry white wine produced by Chateau d’Yquem?

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“Y” (Ygrec)

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Name the villages of Sauternes AOP.

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  • Sauternes
  • Barsac
  • Fargues
  • Preignac
  • Bommes
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What is the min. residual sugar and must weight for Sauternes?

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  • Min. residual - 45 gms/L
  • Min. must weight - 221 gms/L.
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Who produces “Crème de Tête”?

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  • Château Gilette - Sauternes

- Aged 10+ years in concrete vats.

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Where does Château Ausone get its name from?

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Ausonius, a 4th century Roman poet who may (or may not) have planted his vines at the site of the current estate.

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What is the main grape for Château Figeac in St-Émilion?

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Cabernet Sauvignon.

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What is the soil profile of St.Emilion?

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  • Côtes - steep limestone slope

- Graves - gravelly limestone plateau resembling soils of the Médoc.

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When was the St. Emilion classifaction created?

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1954 (published in 1955) with revisions made in 1969, 1985, 1996, 2006, and 2012.

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What is the requirement for St. Emilion Grand Cru?

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  • It is an appellation, rather than a classification.

- Additional + 0.5% alcohol and must undergo a longer élevage than wines simply labeled St-Émilion AOP.

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What is the soil profile of Pomerol?

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Sand, clay and gravel, with a subsoil of iron pan and rich clay (crasse de fer).

29
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What is the blend for Château Pétrus?

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70-80% Merlot and 20-25% Cabernet Franc.

30
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What is the name for Cabernet Franc in Pomerol?

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Name a few popular producers from Pomerol.

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  • Château Pétrus
  • Vieux-Château-Certan
  • Château Lafleur
  • Château Le Pin
  • Château Trotanoy.
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Name a few “microchâteau,” or garagistes movement producers.

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  • Le Pin in Pomerol.

- Valandraud and La Mondotte in St-Émilion.

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Name the satellite appellations of St. Emilion.

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  • Lussac
  • St-Georges
  • Montagne
  • Puisseguin
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Name the communes of Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP.

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  • Lalande-de-Pomerol
  • Néac
  • Fronsac AOP
  • Canon-Fronsac AOP.
35
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Name the regions which are encompassed under Côtes de Bordeaux AOP.

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  • Francs
  • Castillon
  • Blaye
  • Cadillac
  • Sainte Foy.
36
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Name a popular producer from Bourg AOP.

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Château Roc de Cambes.

37
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What is the white wine appellation for Blaye AOP?

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Côtes de Blaye AOP - Ugni Blanc & Colombard.

38
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Which rivers are around Entre-Deux-Mers AOP?

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Rivers Dordogne and Garonne.

39
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Name the dry white appellations of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP.

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Entre-Deux-Mers Haut-Benauge AOP.

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Name the communes which are covered by Haut-Benauge AOP.

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  • Arbis
  • Cantios
  • Escoussans
  • Gornac
  • Ladaux
  • Mourens
  • Saint-Pierre-de-Bat
  • Soulignac
  • Targon
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Name the sweet white appellations of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP.

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  • Loupiac
  • Cadillac
  • Ste-Croix-du-Mont
  • Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP.
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What styles of wine does Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP produce?

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  • Sec
  • Moelleux
  • Liquoreux
43
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What are the grapes for Graves de Vayres AOP?

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Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon; plus max. 30% Merlot Blanc.
& Bordeaux red varietals.

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Name the IGP appellation of Bordeaux.

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IGP de l’Atlantique.

45
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What is Grapillons de Château Latour?

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  • Produced only in 1989
  • Made from a second crop which ripened fully on the vines of the ‘Enclos’ itself, the heart of the Château Latour vineyard, and picked at the end of October.
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How many wines are classified as Second Growth?

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Name the second growths of Margaux.

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  • Château Rauzan-Ségla
  • Château Rauzan-Gassies
  • Château Durfort-Vivens
  • Château Lascombes
  • Château Brane-Cantenac
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Name the second growths of St. Julien.

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  • Château Léoville-Las Cases
  • Château Léoville-Poyferré
  • Château Léoville Barton
  • Château Gruaud-Larose
  • Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
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Name the second growths of Pauillac.

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  • Château Pichon Longueville Baron

- Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

50
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Name the second growths of St. Estephe.

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  • Château Cos d’Estournel

- Château Montrose

51
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How many wines are classified as Third Growth?

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Name the third growths of Margaux.

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  • Château Kirwan
  • Château d’Issan
  • Château Giscours
  • Château Malescot St. Exupéry
  • Château Cantenac-Brown
  • Château Boyd-Cantenac
  • Château Palmer
  • Château Desmirail
  • Château Ferrière
  • Château Marquis d’Alesme Becker
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Name the third growths of St. Julien.

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  • Château Lagrange

- Château Langoa Barton

54
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Name the third growths of St. Estephe.

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  • Château Calon-Ségur
55
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Name the third growths of Haut Medoc.

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  • Château La Lagune
56
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How many wines are classified as Fourth Growth?

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Name the fourth growths of St. Julien.

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  • Château Talbot
  • Château Branaire-Ducru
  • Château Beychevelle
  • Château Saint-Pierre
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Name the fourth growths of Margaux.

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  • Château Marquis de Terme
  • Château Prieuré-Lichine
  • Château Pouget
59
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Name the fourth growths of Pauillac.

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  • Château Duhart-Milon-Rothschild
60
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Name the fourth growths of Haut Medoc.

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  • Château La Tour Carnet
61
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Name the fourth growths of St. Estephe.

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  • Château Lafon-Rochet.
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How many wines are classified as Fifth Growth?

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Name the fifth growths of Pauillac.

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  • Château Pontet-Canet
  • Château Haut-Batailley
  • Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
  • Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse
  • Château Lynch-Bages
  • Château Haut-Bages-Libéral
  • Château Pédesclaux
  • Château d’Armailhac
  • Château Croizet Bages
  • Château Clerc Milon
  • Château Batailley
  • Château Lynch-Moussas
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Name the fifth growths of Margaux.

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  • Château du Tertre

- Château Dauzac

65
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Name the fifth growths of Haut Medoc.

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  • Château Belgrave
  • Château de Camensac
  • Château Cantemerle
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Name the fifth growths of St. Estephe.

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  • Château Cos Labory

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