Bordeaux Fronsac/Canon Fronsac/Entre deux Mers/Satellites/Blaye and Bourg/Cotes de Bordeaux Flashcards
Which river separates Fronsac from Lalande-de-Pomerol
The Isle
Which river separates Fronsac from the Entre deux Mers?
The Dordogne
Name 2 important producers in Canon Fronsac
Château Grand-Renouil
Château Gaby
Name some important producers in Fronsac
Château Dalem
Château de La Dauphine
Château Fontenil
Château de La Rivière
Name the 4 satellite appellations of Saint Emilion
Montagne
Saint-Georges
Puisseguin
Lussac,
Name the satellite appellation of Pomnerol
Lalande de Pomerol
What wine styles may be produced in the Cotes de Bordeaux Saint Macaire AOP
Dry and sweet white wines
What wine styles may be produced in the Entre deux Mers AOP
Dry whites
True or False. Dry white wines from the Entre deux Meres may be produced from a single grape variety
False. At least principal varieties must be present in the blend
What wine styles may be produced in the Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AOP?
Sweet white wines of a minimum 34 g/l residual sugar. Semillon is the principal variety
Name the 3 superior sweet wine appellations that lie within the Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux AOP
Cadillac
Loupiac
Sainte-Coix-du-Mont
When was the Cotes de Bordeaux AOP introduced?
2009
Name the subzones of the Cotes de Bordeaux AOP
Francs Cadillac Castillon Blaye Sainte Foy
What wine styles are allowed in the broad Cotes de Bordeaux AOP?
Red Blends based on Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and Merlot
Of the 5 subzones of the Cotes de Bordeaux AOP which only produce red wine?
Castillon and Cadillac