Bordeaux Graves/Sauternes Flashcards

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1
Q

name the AOP of the Graves/Sauternais?

A
Pessac Léognan
Graves
Graves Supérieures
Cérons
Barsac
Sauternes
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2
Q

Smallest AOP for Sweet wine in Graves and Sauternes?

A

Cérons AOP

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3
Q

sweetest AOP in sauternes and Graves?

A

Sauternes/Barsac/Cérons all min 45 g/l

Graves Sup min 34 g/l

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4
Q

when was Pessac Léognan elevated to AOP?

A

1987

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5
Q

what are the communes of Pessac?

A
Pessac
Léognan
Cadaujac
Canéjan
Gradignan
Martillac
Mérignac
Talence
Villenave d'Ornon
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6
Q

name the river of Sauternes?

A

Cirons

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7
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what are the villages in Sauternes N to S?

A
Barsac
Preignac
Bommes
Fargues
Sauternes
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8
Q

where is Chateau Suduirault based?

A

Preignac

first growth

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9
Q

where are the following Ch Based?
Ch Coutet
Ch Climens

A

Barsac

First growth Sauternes

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10
Q

what is the average yield at Ch D’Yquem?

A

9hl/ha or 1 glass per vine

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11
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what is the ideal potential Alc level for sauternes?

A

18 to 21% potential

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12
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What is the min potential Alc for Sauternes?

A

15% potential and 12% achieved

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13
Q

name the only first growth from the village of Sauternes?

A

Ch Guiraud

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14
Q

where is Ch Rieussec?

A

Fargues, first growth

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15
Q

name the 2 classified Ch from Preignac?

A
Ch Suduirault (first growth)
Ch de Malle (second growth)
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16
Q

what is the most difficult thing to achieve in Sauternes vinification?

A

Full botrytis before harvest.

17
Q

name 2 Chateau from Pessac?

A

Ch Haut Brion

Ch Pape Clement

18
Q

where is Domaine de Chevalier?

A

Leognan

19
Q

Where is Chateau Haut Bailly?

A

Leognan

20
Q

largest AOP of the Graves region?

A

Graves AOP producing
Blanc sec
Rouge

21
Q

What style of wine is Pessac AOP producing?

A

Blanc sec and rouge