Bordeaux General Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Bordeaux?
What are the key water influences?
A
South West France
Atlantic, River Garonne and River Dordogne which merge to form the Gironde Estuary
2
Q
Left Bank vs Right Bank Location?
A
West of Garonne and Gironde = Left Bank
East of Dordogne and Gironde Right Bank
3
Q
Where is Entre-Deux-Mers
A
Between two seas
4
Q
Percentage of black grapes?
A
90% of plantings are black grapes
5
Q
Breakdown of AOC wine production by colour?
A
85% Red, 10% White, 4% Rosé, 1% Sweet White
