Bordeaux (Entre deux Mers, Sweets)

Question 1

River in Sauternes?

Answer 1

Ciron

Question 2

Sauternes’ proximity to which two rivers explains the regular occurrence of mists the in the fall help precipitate the onset of botrytis?

Answer 2

Garonne (left bank) and Ciron (smaller and cooler)

Question 3

5 communes of production for Sauternes?

Answer 3

Barsac (largest), Preignac, Bommes, Sauternes, Fargues

Question 4

Under which AOP is Sauternes in?

Answer 4

Graves AOP

Question 5

What is the classed growth classification of Château d’Yquem?

Answer 5

Premier Cru Supérieur (only one)

Question 6

Name a vintage where Yquem was not produced

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is the current vintage of Yquem?

Answer 7

2019 (rel. 3/22)

Question 8

Name a Premier Cru estate for Sauternes (11).

Answer 8

• Ch Climens
• Ch Coutet
• Ch Sigalas-Rabaud
• Ch Rabaud-Promis
• Ch La Tour-Blanche
• Ch Lafaurie-Peyraguey
• Ch Clos Haut-Peyraguey
• Ch de Rayne-Vigneau
• Ch Guiraud
• Ch Suduiraut
• Ch Rieussec

Question 9

Name a Premier Cru estate in the Barsac appellation that can be labeled Sauternes AOP as well (2).

Answer 9

• Ch Climens
• Ch Coutet

Question 10

Minimum must weight and R/S for Sauternes?

Answer 10

• Min must weight: 221 g/l
• Min R/S: 45 g/l

Question 11

Min alcohol for Sauternes?

Answer 11

Min 12%

Question 12

Landes Forest
Spur pruning

Answer 12

Landes Forest
Spur pruning

Question 13

Labeling for dry white wines from Sauternes?

Answer 13

Bordeaux AOP and/or Bordeaux Superieures

Question 14

Which Entre-Deux-Mers AOP is for dry whites only?

Answer 14

Entre-Deux-Mers-Haut-Benauge AOP

Question 15

What are the allowed wine styles for Bordeaux-Haut-
Benauge AOP?

Answer 15

• Dry and med-sweet white
• Min 5-60 g/l RS

Question 16

Which sweet AOP requires the highest min R/S? What is the respective R/S for each AOP?

Answer 16

• Cadillac: min 51 g/l
• Loupiac/St Croix du Mont: min 45 g/l
• Sauternes: min 45 g/l
• Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux: min 34 g/l

Question 17

What is the only dry white wine appellation in Bordeaux?

Answer 17

Graves AOP

Question 18

What is the maximum production allowed for Sauternes?

Answer 18

25 hectoliters per hectare.

Question 19

What AOC regions are bound entirely by the Graves AOC and the Garonne River?

Answer 19

Sauternes
Barsac
Ceron

Question 20

Which Entre-Deux-Mers AOP is for dry whites only?

Answer 20

Entre-Deux-Mers-Haut-Benauge AOP

Question 21

What are the allowed wine styles for Bordeaux-Haut-
Benauge AOP?

Answer 21

• Dry and med-sweet white
• Min 5-60 g/l RS

Question 22

Which sweet AOP requires the highest min R/S? What is the respective R/S for each AOP?

Answer 22

• Cadillac: min 51 g/l
• Loupiac/St Croix du Mont: min 45 g/l
• Sauternes: min 45 g/l
• Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux: min 34 g/l

Question 23

These 2 AOPs in Entre-Deux-Mers can make red, dry white and semi-sweet white

Answer 23

• Ste Foy-Bordeaux AOP
• Graves de Vayres AOP