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Bordeaux Sauternes, Barsac, Cerons Flashcards

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1
Q

In which years did Chateau Yquem not produce a wine?

A 
1910
1915
1930
1951
1952
1964
1972
1974
1992
2012
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Which bank of the Garonne river are Barsac and Sauternes located

A

Left

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Name the communes of the Sauternes appellation

A 
Sauternes
Bommes
Fargues
Preignac
Barsac
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The vineyards of the Sauternes appellation are located near the confluence of which rivers?

A

Ciron and Garonne

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True or False. Chapitalisation and cryo-extraction are techniques that are banned in Sauternes

A

False. Both techniques are permitted

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6
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What is the name of the dry white wine produced by Chateau Yquem?

A

Ygrec

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True or False. Dry white wines from Sauternes label their wines as Graves

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False.They are limited to the Bordeaux AOP as the communes of Sauternes are excluded from the boundaries of Grave

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True or False. Dry white wines from Cerons label their wines as Graves

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True

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9
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What is the min residual sugar for Cerons AOP?

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45g/l

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10
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It is common for the actual alcohol of sauternes to exceed what percentage?

A

14%

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11
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Name the communes of production of Cerons AOP

A

Cerons
Illats
Podensac

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Name the first and Superior first growths of the Sauternes commune

A

Château d’Yquem (Superior first Growth)

Château Guiraud

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13
Q

How many second growths are there in the Sauternes commune?

Name them

A 
4
Château d'Arche
Château Filhot
Château Lamothe
Château Lamothe-Guignard
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How many first growths are there in the Bommes commune?

Name them

A 
6
Château La Tour Blanche
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey
Château de Rayne-Vigneau
Château Rabaud-Promis
Château Sigalas-Rabaud
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How many second growths are there in the Bommes commune?

Name them

A

There are no second growths in Bommes

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Q

How many first growths are there in the Barsac commune?

Name them

A

2
Château Coutet
Château Climens

17
Q

How many second growths are there in the Barsac commune?

Name them

A 
8
Château de Myrat, 
Château Doisy Daëne, 
Château Doisy-Dubroca, 
Château Doisy-Védrines, 
Château Broustet, 
Château Nairac,
Château Caillou,
Château Suau,
18
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How many first growths are there in the Fargues commune?

Name them

A

1

Château Rieussec

19
Q

How many second growths are there in the Fargues commune?

Name the

A

2
Château Romer
Château Romer du Hayot,

20
Q

How many first growths are there in the Preignac commune?

Name them

A

1

Château Suduiraut

21
Q

How many second growths are there in the Preignac commune?

Name them

A

1

Château de Malle

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