Bordeaux Graves

Question 1

Who produces the cuvée l’Extravagance?

Answer 1

Doisy-Daene 
Sauternes, based in Barsac. 
Produced only in selected years.
It's a vineyard selection of their best grapes with min 75% new fr Oak for 18-24 m 
Blend change every year. 
1st vintage 1990 
Only bottled in 375ml

Question 2

Who produces ‘Cuvée Madame’?

Answer 2

Chateau Coutet 
Since 1943 
100% Semillon
Among the latest release in Barsac Sauternes 
Ex 2003 released in July 2015 
Only 14 vintages produced with 2009 last

Question 3

Who produce the ‘Crème de Tête’?

Answer 3

Chateau Gilette, Sauternes
Wines are released after 20-25 yrs
Wines is fermented and stored in cement tanks with no oak used
The wine has declassified more vintages than Yquem

Question 4

Year of Graves Classification

Answer 4

1959

Drafted in 1953

Question 5

Last 4 Vintages Yquem was not produced

Answer 5

2012 1992 1974 1972

Question 6

How many Chateaux are in the Graves Classification?

Answer 6

16.

Initially 15 but in 1969 Chateau Couhins split in 2

Question 7

Which Chateaux are still part of the Graves Classification but not existing anymore?

Answer 7

Chateau la Tour Haut Brion (2005 last vintage)

Chateau laville Haut Brion ( 2008) last vintage

Question 8

1st vintage of Ygrec?

Answer 8

1959

Made intermittently until 2004, then yearly

Question 9

Communes of Cerons AOP

Answer 9

Cerons, Illats, Podensac

Question 10

Cerons Aop
Communes
Style
Must weight

Answer 10

W sweet
Communes of Cerons, Illats, Podensac
Min must weight 221
Min RS 45