Bordeaux Sauternes, Barsac, Cerons Flashcards
In which years did Chateau Yquem not produce a wine?
1910 1915 1930 1951 1952 1964 1972 1974 1992 2012
Which bank of the Garonne river are Barsac and Sauternes located
Left
Name the communes of the Sauternes appellation
Sauternes Bommes Fargues Preignac Barsac
The vineyards of the Sauternes appellation are located near the confluence of which rivers?
Ciron and Garonne
True or False. Chapitalisation and cryo-extraction are techniques that are banned in Sauternes
False. Both techniques are permitted
What is the name of the dry white wine produced by Chateau Yquem?
Ygrec
True or False. Dry white wines from Sauternes label their wines as Graves
False.They are limited to the Bordeaux AOP as the communes of Sauternes are excluded from the boundaries of Grave
True or False. Dry white wines from Cerons label their wines as Graves
True
What is the min residual sugar for Cerons AOP?
45g/l
It is common for the actual alcohol of sauternes to exceed what percentage?
14%
Name the communes of production of Cerons AOP
Cerons
Illats
Podensac
Name the first and Superior first growths of the Sauternes commune
Château d’Yquem (Superior first Growth)
Château Guiraud
How many second growths are there in the Sauternes commune?
Name them
4 Château d'Arche Château Filhot Château Lamothe Château Lamothe-Guignard
How many first growths are there in the Bommes commune?
Name them
6 Château La Tour Blanche Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey Château de Rayne-Vigneau Château Rabaud-Promis Château Sigalas-Rabaud
How many second growths are there in the Bommes commune?
Name them
There are no second growths in Bommes