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D3 - Core Facts > Bordeaux-General > Flashcards

Bordeaux-General Flashcards

1
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Bordeaux size

A

111,000 ha planted

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2
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Bordeaux % of France total vineyard area

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14%

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3
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How many grape growers in Bordeaux

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Over 8,000

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4
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Where do Bordeaux’s two main rivers converge?

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The Gironde Estuary, which provides a moderating influence on vineyards near it.

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5
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Entre-Deux-Mers location

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Between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers

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6
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Bordeaux climate type

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Moderate maritime
Key moderating influences on climate include Atlantic ocean, Gironde Estuary, and Landes forest.

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7
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Average annual Médoc rainfall

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950mm

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8
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Does Bordeaux have a true dry season?

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No

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9
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Atlantic gulf stream effect on Bordeaux’s climate

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It brings warm water up from the Caribbean and keeps Bordeaux’s climate mild

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10
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Does Bordeaux experience a diurnal shift?

A

No

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11
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Most planted grape Bordeaux

A

Merlot

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12
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What is the most planted white grape in Bordeaux?

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Sémillon

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13
Q

Dominant grape in Bordeaux’s right bank

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Merlot

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14
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Dominant grape in Bordeaux’s left bank

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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15
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Color(s) of grape allowed in rosé wines in Bordeaux

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Red

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16
Q

% Bordeaux wine production of red, white, sweet & rose

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85% Red
10% Dry White
4% Rose
1% Sweet

17
Q

Croupes

A

Mounds of warm gravel soil that allows for easy water drainage

18
Q

How did the 1855 Classification get its start?

A

Napoleon III asked the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce to select the region’s best wines for presentation to the public

19
Q

What is the 1855 Classification ranking based on?

A

Price

20
Q

What is the only premier cru supérier wine in the 1855 Classification?

A

Chateau D’Yquem

21
Q

Describe Place de Bordeaux

A

A three-tier de facto system of production, brokerage, and sales that controls the trade of wine in Bordeaux

22
Q

Can a classified château in Bordeaux add to its classified holdings? How?

A

Yes. In the Médoc and Pomerol a château can add to its classifed holdings as long as the new parcel of land is in the same AOP as the one stated on their wine’s label.

23
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Most common vine training Bordeaux

A

Guyot system

24
Q

What form of the Guyot system is primarily used in the left bank?

A

Double

25
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What form of the Guyot system is primarily used in the right bank?

A

Simple

26
Q

What training system is most common in Sauternes?

A

Cordon-training

27
Q

Why is cordon-training favored in Sauternes?

A

Cordon-training tends to produced smaller berries that are more susceptible to botrytis. Guyot cane-training produces larger berries more susceptible to grey rot

28
Q

What is the minimum planting density in the Médoc?

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7.000 plants per hectare

29
Q

What spacing do many properties use in the Médoc?

A

1x1. Similar to Côte d’Or

30
Q

Minimum planting density Right Bank (Saint-Émillion and Pomerol)?

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5.500 plants per hectare

31
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What spacing is common in the right bank?

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1.3-1.5 meteres

32
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What is the bedrock comprised of in the right bank?

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Limestone

33
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What is the maximum spacing in Entre-Deux-Mers?

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2.5 meters

34
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Describe green harvesting

A

The removal of bunches in the summer months. Is a routine occurance in modern Bordeaux

35
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What is the theoretical appeal of green harvesting?

A

Reduces vigor and produces smaller berries with more concentrated flavor

36
Q

Traditional mean of cap management in Bordeaux

A

Remontage - pump-over

37
Q

How long does élevage typically last for a grand vin in Bordeaux?

A

18-24 months

D3 - Core Facts (8 decks)

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