Bordeaux II Flashcards
What style of wines may be made under the Cérons AOP?
Sweet wines made from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.
Minimum RS of 45g/l (in line with Sauternes). Maximum yield of 40hl/hectare (higher than Sauternes).
If a dry white wine is made within the geographical area of Cérons AOP, what AOPs May the wine be labeled as?
Bordeaux AOP or Graves AOP
If a dry white wine is produced in the geographical boundaries of Sauternes AOP, what AOPs can this wine be labeled under?
Bordeaux AOP. If residual sugar is 17 g/l or more it may be labeled Bordeaux Supérieur AOP
What style of wine is made under the Graves Supérieures AOP
Sweet wines with a minimum RS of 34 g/l (less than Sauternes)
Which appellations in Bordeaux allow for the production of sweet wines?
Bordeaux AOP (under Haut-Benauge designation
Bordeaux Supérieur Blanc AOP Graves Supérieures AOP Cérons AOP Sauternes AOP Barsac AOP Loupiac AOP St-Croix-du-Mont AOP Cadillac AOP Premieres Côtes-du-Bordeaux AOP Côtes-du-Bordeaux Francs AOP Côtes-du-Bordeaux Ste-Foy AOP Côtes-du-Bordeaux Macaire AOP
Which rivers does the Gironde estuary turn into?
The Dordogne River (northerly river)
The Garonne River (southerly river)
Which rivers run through Sauternes AOP?
The Ciron River. It also designates the border between Barsac AOP and Sauternes AOP
The Rau de Fargues runs off the Garonne east of the Cirons. This river is critical for the production of botrytis in the commune of Fargues
Describe the various soil profiles within St-Emillon
Three key profiles:
To the northwest of the appellation soft sand on top with gravel underneath. Allows for more Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend - see Cheval Blanc
In the heart of the appellation there is a plateaux of rich clay on top of a limestone bedrock. Towards the edge of this plateaux the clay-soils are thicker than the bedrock.
To the south of the limestone plateaux the soil is dominated by sand and gravel washed from the Dordogne River. Not suitable for quality viticulture.
What are the dominate soils throughout Fronsac AOP and Canon-Fronsac AOP?
Towards the Dordogne there is a sandy loan that is not suitable for quality viticulture. Away from the river there is a mix of limestone and clay. The upper reaches of the valleys created by subsidiaries off the Isle River are rich in limestone. Clay tends to dominate in the flatter areas of the region.
Which rivers form the southern and northern boundaries of Saint-Emillon?
The Dordogne to the south and the Barbanne to the north
Name a producer from Fronsac AOP
Château de la Rivièire. The largest producer based in the commune of Rivière
Describe the soil profiles throughout Pomerol
Three ‘ridges’: the first ridge is towards the south around the town of Libourne and the river Dordogne mostly made up of sand. As you move up the gentle slope into the second ridge some gravel is introduced which adds heat to a mix that also includes clay, making it more suitable to viticulture. The final ridge sits at the heart of the appellation: the famous blue clay of Petrus with some gravel in the mix as well.
What does Entre-deaux-Mers translate to?
Between the seas, actually refers to between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers
