Bordeaux SQA's

Question 1

Bordeaux AOC/Bordeaux Superior Red SQA

Answer 1

S: Medium Body, Medium ABV, Medium Acid/Tannin
Q: Acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: Medium intensity red/black fruits

Question 2

Bordeaux AOC/Bordeaux Superior White SQA

Answer 2

S: High Acid, Medium Body
Q: Acceptable to good, inexpensive to mid
A: Medium intensity gooseberry, lemon

Question 3

Haut-Medoc SQA (Reds only)
Pessac-Leognan Red SQA

Answer 3

S: Med to high abv, med to high tannin
Q: VG to Outstanding, Premium to Super Premium
A: Pronounced intensity blackcurrant, bell pepper, plum, vanilla

Question 4

Pessac-Leognan White SQA

Answer 4

S: Med (+) body and acid
Q: VG to outstanding, Premium to Super Premium
A: Pronounced gooseberry, grapefruit, vanilla, clove

Question 5

St. Emilion SQA

Answer 5

Range from simple, early drinking to Grand Cru Classe

Question 6

Pomerol SQA

Answer 6

S: Full body, high abv, ageworthy
Q: VG to outstanding, Premium to super premium
A: Pronounced plum, vanilla, clove

Question 7

Sauternes SQA

Answer 7

S: Sweet, full body, high abv, med (+) acid
Q: VG to outstanding, mid to super premium
A: Pronounced citrus, honey, tropical fruit