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Bordeaux & SW France Flashcards

1
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What grape varietal is not planted in the Bordeaux vineyards?

A

Syrah

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2
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What white grape varieties are used to produce white Bordeaux?

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Musadelle

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3
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What are the two principle grape varieties grown in St Emilion and Pomerol?

A

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

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4
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Are Bordeaux wines mostly made from single varietals or blends?

A

Blends

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5
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Which commune in Bordeaux harvests last?

A

St Estephe

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6
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Which commune in Bordeaux harvests first?

A

Margaux

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7
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Which appellation is home to three First Growth classified chateaux?

A

Pauillac

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8
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Which two regions is St Julien situated between?

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Margaux and Pauillac

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9
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Why is the only appellation outside of the Medoc to have a chateau classified in the 1855?

A

Pessac Leognan

Haut-Brion

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10
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In which regions of Bordeaux would you find large plantings of Malbec?

A

Cahors and Côte de Blaye

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11
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Which classified region in Bordeaux updates it’s classification every 10 years?

A

St Emilion

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12
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Which major appellation of Bordeaux is not classified?

A

Pomerol

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13
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Which grapes are used to make Sauternes?

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Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle

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14
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How many Bordeaux Premier Cru are currently classified under the 1855 Medoc Classification?

A

5

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15
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Which chateau was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1973?

A

Chateau Mouton Rothschild

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16
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Where is the full-bodied, tannic red wine of Gasconay made from the Tannat?

A

Madrian

17
Q

Name France’s only basque region.

A

Irouleguy

18
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Which minor blending grape in Bordeaux has fallen out of favor and is now almost only found in Chile?

A

Carmenérè

19
Q

What are the primary grapes of each bank of Bordeaux?

A

Left bank: Cabernet Sauvignon

Right bank: Merlot and Cabernet Franc

20
Q

What are the five Premier Cru “First Growths” in the Medoc?

A 
Chateau Haut-Brion
Chateau Margaux 
Chateau Latour
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
21
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What are the appellations of the left bank in Bordeaux?

A 
Saint-Estephe
Pauillac
Saint-Julien
Listrac-Médoc
Moulis
Margaux
22
Q

What are the four categories of the Saint Emilion Classification?

A

Premier Grand Cru Classé A
Premier Grand Cru Classé B
Grand Cru Classé
Grand Cru

23
Q

Which rivers divide Bordeaux?

A

Gironde and Gironne

24
Q

What are the five classification systems found in Bordeaux?

A 
The 1855 Medoc Classification
The Crus Bourgeois du Medoc Classification
The Graves Classification
The Saint-Émilion Classification
The Crus Artisans Classification

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