Bordeaux & Bordeaux Sup

Question 1

Prescribed blend for red Bordeaux/Bordeaux Sup?

Answer 1

N/A

Question 2

Prescribed blend for white Bordeaux?

Answer 2

Max 30% Colombard, Merlot Blanc & Ugni Blanc

Question 3

There is no dry white Bordeaux Sup. True or false?

Answer 3

True. White Sup is semi sweet/moeulleux.

Question 4

What % of total Bordeaux production is regional Bordeaux and Bordeaux Sup?

Answer 4

48%

43% of total is red Bdx and Bdx Sup

Question 5

What percentage of overall production is red Bordeaux and Bordeaux Sup?

Answer 5

43%

Another 5% is white, rosé and sparkling for a total of 48%

Question 6

Minimum abv for red Bordeaux AOC?

Answer 6

10.5%

Question 7

Minimum abv for red Bordeaux Sup AOC?

Answer 7

11%

Question 8

Minimum abv for Bordeaux rosé and Clairet?

Answer 8

10%

Question 9

Minimum abv for Crémant de Bordeaux?

Answer 9

9%

Question 10

Bordeaux rosé can include __% white grapes

Answer 10

20%

Question 11

Where is Bordeaux AOC grown? (3 areas)

Answer 11

Eastern part of Libourne excluding Pomerol and Saint Emilion (i.e. Saint-Terre, Les Billaux, Guitres, Coutras)
Cotes de Blaye
Entre Deux Mers

Question 12

Approx what % of wine made in Entre Deux mers is red?

Answer 12

78%