Bordeaux - Entre-deux-Mers Flashcards

1
Q

Entre-deux-Mers means?

A

Between two seas

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2
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How many AOCs in Entre-des-Mer except Côtes de Bordeaux ?

A

7 AOCs

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3
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Entre-deux-Mers AOC makes what type of wines?

A

ONLY DRY WHITE

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4
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Primary grapes of Entre-deux-Mers?

A

Sémillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle

Colombard, Mauzac, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc & SauvGris

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5
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How much white wine does Entre-deux-Mers AOC produce? How does that compare to Bordeaux AOC

A

25% for all of Bordeaux
Bordeaux AOC produces 60%

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6
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What is a DGC of Entre-deux-Mers AOC?

A

Haut Benauge DGC

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Q

Entre-deux-Mers Haut Benauge grapes?

A

Same as Entre-deux-Mers AOC

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8
Q

What wine style for Haut-Benauge?

A

Dry White

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9
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What is the difference between Haut-Benauge Entre-deux-Mers and Haut-Benauge Bordeaux AOC

A

Entre-deux-Mers produces only Dry Whites
Bordeaux can make Dry Whites and Semi Sweet (Sem/SB)

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10
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What are the 3 AOCs directly across the Garonne from Sauternes?

A

Cadillac
Loupiac
St Croix du Mont

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11
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Even though Cadilac, Loupiac and St Croix-du-Mont shares same mesoclimate with Sauternais on the Garonne, what is the difference?

A

There is less morning mist meaning less potential for Noble Rot

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12
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What Entre-deux-Mers AOC has a higher sugar requirement?

A

Cadillac (5.1% v 4.5%)

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13
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What does Cadilac produce?

A

Semi-sweet from Semillon and SavBlanc

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14
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What does Sainte-Croix-du-Mont produce?

A

More prestigious Semi-sweet from Semillon and SavBlanc

More gravels

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15
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What does Loupiac produce?

A

Semi-sweet from Semillon and SavBlanc

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16
Q

Where is Graves de Vayres AOC?

A

Entre-deux-Mers
Left Bank of Dordogne

17
Q

What is Graves de Vayres allowed to produce?

Most production is?

A

Dry white and red
Semi-sweet white

18
Q

Where are the soils Gravel beds from Isle River deposits?

A

Graves de Vayres

19
Q

What is the 3rd grape Graves de Vayres can use aside from Semillon and SavBlanc in blends?

A

up to 35% Merlot Blanc

20
Q

What is the labeling for Entre-deux-Mer Reds

A

Bordeaux or Bordeaux Superior