Bordeaux Regions

Question 1

Is Bordeaux the largest or smallest AC region in France?

Answer 1

Largest

Question 2

Which is the largest AC region in France, Bordeaux or Burgundy?

Answer 2

Bordeaux

Question 3

What are the two main appellations in Bordeaux associated with sweet white wines?

Answer 3

Sauternes and Barsac

Question 4

What are the three main grape varieties used in Margaux?

Answer 4

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Question 5

What are the two main grape varieties used in Pomerol?

Answer 5

Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Question 6

Do wines made with red grapes in Entre-Deux-Mers come under the area’s appellation status?

Answer 6

No, it’s only for white wines

Question 7

Which AOC is situated more north - Saint-Julien or Saint-Estèphe?

Answer 7

Saint-Estèphe?

Question 8

St-Julien is based on which bank of Bordeaux?

Answer 8

Left Bank

Question 9

Which classification are the best Médoc châteaux wines labelled under?

Answer 9

Grand Cru Classé

Question 10

Which classification are the best châteaux in Graves labelled under?

Answer 10

Cru Classé

Question 11

In what year did the last major classification of Saint-Émilion take place?

Answer 11

2012

Question 12

In what year did the last major classification of Médoc take place?

Answer 12

1855

Question 13

In what year did the last major classification of Sauternes take place?

Answer 13

1855

Question 14

In what year did the last major classification of Graves take place?

Answer 14

1959

Question 15

Which two terms are used to label wines from outside Bordeaux’s classified appellations?

Answer 15

Bordeaux AC, Bordeaux Supérieur AC

Question 16

Which AC would you find Sauternes in?

Answer 16

Graves

Question 17

Is the Saint-Émilion AC for red or white wines only?

Answer 17

Red

Question 18

Name the three Bordeaux ACs best known for their dry white wines

Answer 18

Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

Question 19

On which side of the ‘bank’ is Fronsac situated?

Answer 19

Right Bank

Question 20

Name the communal appellation which harbors the most first growths

Answer 20

Pauillac

Question 21

Which river does Côtes de Bordeaux AC cover the right bank of?

Answer 21

Dordogne / Gironde river

Question 22

Which appellation is also a UNESCO world heritage site?

Answer 22

Saint-Émilion

Question 23

What is the smallest appellation in the Médoc?

Answer 23

Moulis

Question 24

Which wines come under the terms Bordeaux AC and Bordeaux Supérieur AC?

Answer 24

Wines made outside of classified appellations

Question 25

What color and style of wines are Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves and Pessac-Léognan best known for?

Answer 25

Dry white wines

Question 26

What are the major areas in Bordeaux?

Answer 26

The Bordeaux region is broken up into 3 major areas: the Left Bank and the Right Bank of the Gironde estuary. Entre-Deux-Mers is another area located in between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.

Question 27

What are the main regions on the Left Bank in Bordeaux?

Answer 27

Médoc and Graves

Question 28

What are the main regions on the Right Bank in Bordeaux?

Answer 28

Libournais, Bourg and Blaye

Question 29

What are the main appellations in the Médoc region?

Answer 29

• Médoc AOC (or Bas-Médoc)
• Haut-Médoc AOC:
  Saint-Estèphe AOC
  Pauillac AOC
  Saint-Julien AOC
  Listrac-Médoc AOC
  Moulis-en-Médoc AOC
  Margaux AOC

Question 30

What are the main appellations in the Graves region?

Answer 30

- Graves AOC / Graves Supérieures AOC:
  Pessac-Léognan AOC
  Cérons AOC
- Sauternes AOC:
   Barsac AOC

Question 31

What are the main appellations in the Libournais region?

Answer 31

- Saint-Émilion AOC:
  Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOC
  Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion AOC
  Lussac-Saint-Émilion AOC
  Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion AOC
- Pomerol AOC
- Lalande-de-Pomerol AOC
- Fronsac AOC
- Canon-Fronsac AOC
- Castillon - Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC (formerly Côtes-de-Castillon AOC), a sub-appellation of Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC
- Francs - Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC (formerly Bordeaux Cotes-de-Francs AOC), a sub-appellation of Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC

Question 32

What are the main appellations in the Bourg and Blaye regions?

Answer 32

• Blaye AOC
• Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC (formerly Premières-côtes-de-Blaye AOC), a sub-appellation of Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC
• Côtes-de-Bourg

Question 33

What are the main appellations in the Entre-Deux-Mers region?

Answer 33

• Entre-Deux-Mers AOC
• Graves de Vayres AOC
• Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOC (now merged into Côtes-de-Bordeaux AOC)
• Cadillac AOC
• Loupiac AOC
• Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC
• Bordeaux-Haut-Benauge AOC
• Entre-Deux-Mers Haut-Benauge AOC
• Côtes-de-Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOC
• Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOC

Question 34

Climate and weather in Bordeaux

Answer 34

Bordeaux is located on the Atlantic coastline of southwest France. It has a a temperate, Mediterranean, maritime climate that keeps conditions from getting too hot or to cold throughout the year. Located at the 45th parallel, placing Bordeaux smack in the middle of the equator and the north pole.

The average temperature throughout the year is 13°C (55°F). The summer months, July, August and September are much higher, with an average temperature of 20°C (68°F)