Bordeaux (Producers & Classifications) Flashcards
First Growth Chateaux
Chateau Latour
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateaux Haut-Brion
Chateaux Margaux
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
When was the first and so far only revision to the 1855 classification?
1973 - elevated Mouton to 1st growth from 2nd
When was Cru Artisans formally recognized?
2002
How often is the Cru Artisans ranking updated?
5 years - used to be 10.
When was Cru Bourgeois first introduced?
1932
When did the current legal structure of Cru Bourgeois begin?
2018 with first classification in 2020
How often will the Cru Bourgeois be updated?
Every 5 years - used to be every 12
When was the first vintage of Chateau d’Yquem ‘Y’?
1959 - produced occasionally until 2004 when production happened every year since.
Who is the namesake of Chateau Ausone?
Ausonius - a roman Poet who lived around St. Emilion in the 4th Century
What is a garagiste?
A “garage wine” producer - young upstarts in the 20th Century particularly in St. Emilion
How many St. Emilion Premier Cru Classe A estates are there? Name them.
Two:
Pavie (elevated 2012)
Figeac (elevated 2022)
Which estates have withdrawn themselves from St. Emilion classification in the 2022 update?
From Classe A Status:
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Angelus
Chateau Ausone
From Classe B Status:
Chateau La Gaffeliere
What producer has almost all of its land on the Buttoniere?
Petrus
What producer in St. Emilion shares part of the Buttoniere with Pomerol?
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Who owns the most Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Pomerol?
Chateau de Sales
What first growth has more merlot planted than any other grape?
Chateau Haut-Brion
What first growths produce a white wine?
Haut Brion - Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc
Margaux - Margaux ‘Pavillon Blanc’
Mouton Rothschild - Aile d’Argent
When was the first vintage of Chateau Margaux Pavillon Blanc?
1922
When was the first vintage of Chateau Haut Brion Blanc?
???
Possibly 1928 - see wine searcher
How many classified estates are in Saint-Estephe?
7
What is the 4th Growth of Saint-Estephe?
Ch. Lafon-Rochet
What is the 5th Growht of Saint-Estephe?
Chateau Cos Labory
Does the Haut-Medoc have any classified estates in the 1855 classification?
Yes
Chateau La Langune (3rd)
Chateau La Tour Carnet (4th)
Chateau Belgrave (5th)
Chateau De Damensac (5th)
Chateau Cantemerle (5th)
Which Margaux 3rd Growths are found in Cantenac?
Desmirail
Kirwan
d’Issan
Boyd-Cantenac
Cantenac-Brown
Palmer
What are the 2nd Growths of Saint-Estephe?
Cos d’Estournel
Montrose
What are the second growths of Pauillac?
Pichon Longueville Baron
Pichon Longueville Comtese de Lalande
What two villages have the highest quantity of second growth estates?
Saint Julien
Margaux
What are the second growths of Saint Julien?
Leoville Las Cases
Leoville Pyferre
Leoville Barton
Gruaud Larose
Ducru-Beaucaillou
What are the second growths of Margaux?
Rauzan-Segla
Rauzan Gassies
Durfort Vivens
Lascombes
Brane-Canenac
What was the first biodynamic estate that was classified in 1855? Where are they based and what rank are they?
Chateau Pontet-Canet (5th Growth)
Pauillac
Name one biodynamic producer in Margaux.
Chateau Palmer (2017)
What are the second labels of the First Growth Estates?
Chateau Latour: Forts du Latour
Chateau Lafite: Carruades de Lafite
Chateau Margaux: Pavillon Rouge
Chateau Mouton Rothschild: Le Petit Mouton
Chateau Haut Brion: Le Clarence de Haut-Brion
Chateau Haut Brion’s second label was changed in 2007 - what was it known as before?
Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion
What is the Second label of La Mission Haut-Brion?
La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion
What is the 2nd label of Chateau Palmer?
Alter Ego
What is the 2nd label of Kirwan?
Les Charmes de Kirwan
What is the 2nd label of Rauzan-Segla?
Segla
What is the 2nd Label of Rauzan Gassies?
Gassies
What is the 2nd label of Lascombes?
Chevalier de Lascombes
Who is the current owner of Chateau Lascombes?
Lawrence Family Wine Estates (Gaylon Lawrence) - sale in 2022
What is the 2nd Label of Chateau Beychevelle?
Amiral de Beychevelle
What growth is Chateau Beychevelle? Where is it located?
4th Growth - Saint Julien
What is the 2nd label of Branaire-Ducru?
Duluc du Branaire-Ducru
What growth is Branaire-Ducru and where is it located?
4th Growth Saint Julien
