Bordeaux Left Bank Flashcards
What department is Bordeaux AOP loacted within?
Girdonde
What weather condition brings warm waters up from the Caribbean?
Atlantic Gulf stream
What type of trellising are vines trained on in Bordeaux?
Most vines are trained on vertical trellises in the Guyot system; double is common on
the left bank and simple on the right.
what type of trellising is used in the production of sweet wine in Bordeaux?
Cordon-training is rare throughout Bordeaux, save for those vines
intended to produce sweet wines. Traditional in Sauternes, cordon-training produces smaller berries that
attract botrytis
What technology is employed in BDX when water content is too high?
When water content is too high, some well-funded estates choose to concentrate must through other
means, like vacuum distillation or reverse osmosis. (When employed in California, such technologies
reduce alcohol content; in Bordeaux, the intent is usually the opposite.
On average how many months does the “raising”(Elevage) of the wine typically last for a top red Garnd Vin ?
“raising” of wine in barrel—typically lasts around 18-24 months.
Bordeaux AOP Haut-Benauge Blanc is made in what style?
what is the RS ?
Bordeaux AOP Haut-Benauge Blanc
sweet style, Blanc “Haut Benauge”: 5-60 g/l
what is the enepagement of Bordeaux AOP Haut-Benauge Blanc?
Bordeaux AOP Haut-Benauge Blanc
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle
What are the 6 AOP’s of Graves?
Graves
- Graves AOP
- Graves Superieures AOP
- Pessac-Leognan AOP
- Cerons AOP
- Barsac AOP
- Sauternes AOP
what is the min RS of Sauternes?
Graves-Sauternes
45 g/l
What is the maximum yield (Rendement de Base):?
25 hl/ha
What are the AOP’s of Entre Deux Mers AOP?
Entre Deux Mers
- Entre Deux Mers AOP
- Cadillac AOP
- Graves de Vayres AOP
- Loupiac AOP
- Cotes De Bordeaux Saint Macaire AOP
- Sainte Croix du MOnt AOP
What are the sweet wine producing AOP’s of EDM?
Entre Deux Mers
- Cadillac AOP (Liquoreaux)
- Loupiac AOP(Liquoreaux)
- Cotes De Bordeaux Saint Macaire AOP (Sec, Molleaux, Liquoreaux)
- Sainte Croix du MOnt(Liquoreaux)
St-Estèphe
Cotes De Bordeaux Saint Macaire AOP (Sec, Molleaux, Liquoreaux) which is the sweetest?
Entre Deux Mers
Residual Sugar:
Sec: max. 4 g/l
Moelleux: 34-45 g/l
Liquoreux: min. 45 g/l (51 g/l prior to 2011)
St-Estèphe
Château Cos d’Estournel?
Second Lables
Les Pagodes de Cos
