Bordeaux Multiple Choice Flashcards
1
Q
Which commune is most famous for its sweet wines? Margaux, Barsac, Pauillac, Medoc.
A
Barsac
2
Q
Which commune is located furthest to the north? Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Pessac-Léognan, Margaux?
A
Saint-Estèphe,
3
Q
Which commune is not located on the left bank? Margaux, Sauternes, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Julien
A
Saint-Émilion,
4
Q
Which of the following communes is north of Bordeaux city: Pessac-Léognan, Barsac, Sauternes, Moulis
A
Moulis
5
Q
Who is behind/founded the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup?
A
Commanderie de Bontemps
6
Q
What year were the reds and whites classified in Bordeaux?
Initiated by whom?
A
1855
Alexander the Third
7
Q
When were the reds and whites classified in Pessac-Léognan?
A
reds 1953
whites 1959
8
Q
Which of the following is famous for being a sweet white wine: Ch. Climens, Ch. Malescot Saint-Exupéry, Ch. Pedesclaux, Ch. Pontet-Canet.
A
Ch. Climens,
9
Q
What are the names of the 5 wines in the 1855 classification’s first growth?
A
Haut-Brion, Lafite, Latour, Marguax & Mouton (1973)
10
Q
Total number of reds wines in the 1855 classification?
A
61 as of present
