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 French Oak for 18-24 mth
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
*2003 released in July 2015/ 2009 released in 2019
Only 15 vintages produced with 2014 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

Last 4 Vintages Yquem was not produced

Answer 4

1972 1974 1992 2012

Question 5

How many Chateaux are in the Graves Classification?

Answer 5

16.

Initially 15 but in 1969 Chateau Couhins split in 2

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Chateau la Tour Haut Brion (2005 last vintage) R
Chateau Laville Haut Brion ( 2008 last vintage) W

Both properties now supply fruit for a second red wine and a new white wine under the Château La Mission Haut-Brion label

Question 7

1st vintage of Ygrec?

Answer 7

1959

Discontinued until 2004, then yearly

Question 8

Communes of Cerons AOP

Answer 8

Cerons, Illats, Podensac

Question 9

Cerons Aop
Communes
Style
Must weight

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is BOULBENES?

Answer 10

The mixture of sand, gravel and light clay.

Question 11

GRAVES AOP?

Answer 11

Dry W/R

Question 12

GRAVES SUPERIEUR AOP?

Answer 12

Sweet from Cerons, Barsac, Sauternes (“pourriture noble”)

Question 13

1959 Graves Classification?

Answer 13

Graves wines were first classified in 1953, with 6 additional wines added in 1959. 13 estates are now classified cru classé for red wines and 9 for whites. 16 châteaux in total are included.

Question 14

Communes Pessac-Leognan? (1987)

Answer 14

Pessac, Léognan, Cadaujac, Canéjan, Gradignan, Martillac, Mérignac, Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans, Talence, and Villenave-d’Ornons.

Question 15

Sauternes Villages?

Answer 15

Sauternes, Barsac, Fargues, Preignac, and Bommes.

Question 16

Min must weight Graves Superieur ( Sauternes, Ceron, Barsac)

Answer 16

Minimum Must Weight: 221 g/l
Minimum Residual Sugar: 34 g/l

*Barsac, Ceron, Sauternes:
Minimum Must Weight: 221 g/l
Minimum Residual Sugar: 45 g/l

Question 17

Superior First Growth (Premier Cru Supérieur)

Answer 17

• Château d’Yquem, Sauternes

Question 18

First Growths (Premiers Crus) SAUTERNES

Answer 18

• Château La Tour Blanche, Bommes (Sauternes)
  
  • Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Bommes (Sauternes)
  • Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey, Bommes (Sauternes)
  • Château de Rayne-Vigneau, Bommes (Sauternes)
  • Château Suduiraut, Preignac (Sauternes)
• Château Rieussec, Fargues (Sauternes)
• Ch. Guiraud
  
  • Château Rabaud-Promis, Bommes (Sauternes)
  • Château Sigalas-Rabaud, Bommes (Sauternes)

Question 19

First Growths (Premiers Crus) BARSAC

Answer 19

• Château Coutet, Barsac

* Château Climens, Barsac

Question 20

Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus) SAUTERNES

Answer 20

• Château d’Arche, Sauternes
  
  • Château Filhot, Sauternes
• Château de Malle, Preignac (Sauternes)
  
  • Château Romer, Fargues (Sauternes)
  • Château Romer du Hayot, Fargues (Sauternes)
  • Château Lamothe, Sauternes
  • Château Lamothe-Guignard, Sauternes

Question 21

Second Growths (Deuxièmes Crus) BARSAC

Answer 21

• Château de Myrat, Barsac
  
  • Château Doisy Daëne, Barsac
  • Château Doisy-Dubroca, Barsac
  • Château Doisy-Védrines, Barsac
  • Château Broustet, Barsac
    
    • Château Nairac, Barsac
    • Château Caillou, Barsac
    • Château Suau, Barsac

Question 22

Classification of Graves (1959) RED

Answer 22

• Château Bouscaut (Cadaujac)
  
  • Château Carbonnieux (Leognan)
  • Domaine de Chevalier (Leognan)
  • Château de Fieuzal (Leognan)
  • Château Haut-Bailly (Leognan)
  • Château Haut-Brion (Pessac)
  • Château Latour-Martillac (Martillac)
  • Château Malartic-Lagravière (Leognan)
  • Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Talence)
  • Château Olivier (Leognan)
  • Château Pape-Clément (Pessac)
  • Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte (Martillac)
  • Château La Tour-Haut-Brion (Talence)

Question 23

Classification of Graves (1959) WHITE

Answer 23

• Château Bouscaut
  
  • Château Carbonnieux
  • Domaine de Chevalier
  • Château Couhins (Villenave d’Ornon)
  • Château Couhins-Lurton (Villenave d’Ornon)
  • Château Latour-Martillac
  • Château Malartic-Lagravière
  • Château Laville-Haut-Brion (Talence)
  • Château Olivier

Question 24

Communes Sauternes?

Answer 24

Communes of Production: Barsac, Sauternes, Fargues, Preignac, Bommes