Bordeaux Eliise Flashcards
What is Château Calon-Ségur’s symbol?
Heart, Marquis de Segur liked to say: “I make my wine at Lafite and Latour, but my heart is in Calon”
What is bontemps?
A wooden bowl, which is made to hold
beaten egg whites that are used for fining
wines
What is the most common pruning and trellising system in Bordeaux?
Guyot, with single guyot being more prevalent on the Right Bank, and the double guyot being more prevalent on the Left Bank
What is the official AOC classification for Chateau Pétrus?
The region of Pomerol does not have a classification system, and therefore Pétrus remains unclassified
Which appellation is the site of communes such as Cadaujac, Tallac, Martillac, and Villenave d’Ornon?
Pessac-Léognan
What are the general soil characteristics of the Left Bank versus the Right Bank?
The Left Bank-features mostly gravel. The Right Bank-is a mixture of limestone and clay
Which Bordeaux property is known for having a famous artist design a different label for each vintage?
Château Mouton Rothschild
What two rivers contribute to the unique climate of Sauternes?
The Garonne and the Ciron
What region is the home to the appellations of Fronsac, Néac, and Côtes-de-Castillion and Pomerol?
Libourne
Who developed Chaptalization?
French chemist Jean-Antoine Chaptal
Which Left Bank commune is home to the most Second and Third Growth wines?
Margaux
Among the 11 estates designated as Sauternes Premiers Crus, which ones are in Barsac?
Château Climens and Château Coutet
In 2006 44 producers from Médoc area were created nomination- Cru Artisans. What is the main criterion of being a member of this nomination?
Area of vineyard of these producers should not exceed 6 ha
There is different “wine day”-s celebrated worlwide. In which day is celebrated International Sweet Wine Day ?
8th of May
What is the latitude of Bordeaux?
Bordeaux located in 45°latitute
On which year the Appellation Controlee AC was established in Bordeaux?
1936
For which vintage Ch Mouton Rothschild chose two different labels
1978
Name all IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée) nominations in Bordeaux wine region
NO IGP nominations in Bordeaux
Name the Chateau Angelus second wine and first vintage
Le Carillon d’Angélus. It was first made in 1987
Name two main rivers in Bordeaux region, which is on the left and which ison the right bank!
What river they make as they unite?
Garonne (left bank)
Dordogne (right bank)
(Ühinevad Gironde’iks)
What are main
soiltypes for left bank, right bank and Entre-Deux-Mers?
Left bank-various types of gravel (pebbles mixed with clay, alluvial deposits, or sand)
Right bank- clay and limestone
Entre-Deux-Mers-clay and gravel
What does a term “chateau” is Bordeaux mean or what it takes to use the term?
A chateau implies a vineyard owned by a sole proprietor cultivating their own vines and making their own wine
What does a term “en primeur” mean?
Yearly offering Bordeaux wines as futures
Under what appallation can rosé be produced in Bordeax?
Bordeaux rosé, Bordeaux clairet
What is the classification of Chateau d’Yquem, and what is the name of their dry white wine?
Premier cru supérieur, “Y”
Name three sweet wine appellations located within Graves Supérieur AOP
Cérons, Barsac, Sauternes
How many grams of residual sugar must Sauteres wines contain? Name Sauternes grapes!
45g, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle
Name a Chateau in right bank that uses Cabernet Sauvignon dominantly!
Chateau Figeac in St-Emilion, due to its soil, which is dominated by gravel
What is the the “garagiste” movement?
The garagistes refers to a group of winemakers in the
Bordeaux region, producing “Vins de garage”, “Garage wine”. A group emerged in the mid-1990s in reaction to the traditional style of red Bordeaux wine, which is highly tannic and requires long ageing in the bottle to become drinkable. The garagistes developed
a style more consistent with perceived international wine tastes. For red wines this means “bigger, bolder, fruitier wines, often with sometimes a higher alcohol
content.” The new style for white wines is a more pronounced oak taste with some residual sugar. Alternately, such wine is referred to as “super-cuvée”
or “microchâteau”. Château Le Pin is considered a predecessor of the Garage wine. Ch. Valandraud.
How many appellations are in Bordeaux?
54
What is INAO?
Institut National des Apellations d’Origine–wine law system from 1935
Generic Bordeaux appellations
Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Superior AOP
Cremant de Bordeaux AOP
Calirette de Bordeaux AOP
How long must Cremant de Bordeaux stay on its lees?
9 months
Name the permitted red varieties
Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Carmenere
Name the permitted white varieties
Semillon, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Merlot Blanc, Mauzac
Chateau Clerc Milon, a fifth growth of Bordeaux is one
of the few retaining one of the grape varieties. Which variety?
Carmenere
How is Merlot related to Merlot Blanc?
It is a crossing of Merlot x Folle Blanche
Medoc is influenced by harsh west and nortwestern winds. What protects the area?
Coastal pine forests
What are „Jalles”?
Drainage channels that prevent medoc from reverting to swampland
What is the 1855 classification?
Classification ranked the top properties of Bordeaux by the average price of past 100 years, prior to Universal Exposition in Paris, covering Medoc and Sauternes
Who made the 1855 classification?
Napoleon III
Name usual training styles in bordeaux
Gordon and Guyot
How is blending calledin Bordeaux?
Assemb
lage
How is Bordeaux blend called in USA?
Meritage
How is an appellation for white wines called in Medoc?
Medoc produces only red wines
Name 4 appellations in Bordeaux known mostly for producing sweet wines
Sauternes AOP Barsac AOP Laupiac AOP St.Croix-du-Mont AOP Cerons AOP Cadillac AOP
Most benefitial climatic condition for Sauternes?
Mist from Ciron river–allows Botrytis to form
What type of fermentation vats are used in Ch Petrus?
Concrete
Name 2 famous Bordeaux dishes
Foie Gras
Gigot d’Agneau–loin of lamb
Camprey de Bordelaise–eels in wine
Name the Chateau who is the only one to be classified Twice ?
Château Haut-Brion, It appeared in both the Graves classification and the Grands
Crus Classés en 1855.
