Bordeaux & SW France Flashcards
What grape varietal is not planted in the Bordeaux vineyards?
Syrah
What white grape varieties are used to produce white Bordeaux?
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Musadelle
What are the two principle grape varieties grown in St Emilion and Pomerol?
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Are Bordeaux wines mostly made from single varietals or blends?
Blends
Which commune in Bordeaux harvests last?
St Estephe
Which commune in Bordeaux harvests first?
Margaux
Which appellation is home to three First Growth classified chateaux?
Pauillac
Which two regions is St Julien situated between?
Margaux and Pauillac
Why is the only appellation outside of the Medoc to have a chateau classified in the 1855?
Pessac Leognan
Haut-Brion
In which regions of Bordeaux would you find large plantings of Malbec?
Cahors and Côte de Blaye
Which classified region in Bordeaux updates it’s classification every 10 years?
St Emilion
Which major appellation of Bordeaux is not classified?
Pomerol
Which grapes are used to make Sauternes?
Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle
How many Bordeaux Premier Cru are currently classified under the 1855 Medoc Classification?
5
Which chateau was promoted to Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1973?
Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Where is the full-bodied, tannic red wine of Gasconay made from the Tannat?
Madrian
Name France’s only basque region.
Irouleguy
Which minor blending grape in Bordeaux has fallen out of favor and is now almost only found in Chile?
Carmenérè
What are the primary grapes of each bank of Bordeaux?
Left bank: Cabernet Sauvignon
Right bank: Merlot and Cabernet Franc
What are the five Premier Cru “First Growths” in the Medoc?
Chateau Haut-Brion Chateau Margaux Chateau Latour Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
What are the appellations of the left bank in Bordeaux?
Saint-Estephe Pauillac Saint-Julien Listrac-Médoc Moulis Margaux
What are the four categories of the Saint Emilion Classification?
Premier Grand Cru Classé A
Premier Grand Cru Classé B
Grand Cru Classé
Grand Cru
Which rivers divide Bordeaux?
Gironde and Gironne
What are the five classification systems found in Bordeaux?
The 1855 Medoc Classification The Crus Bourgeois du Medoc Classification The Graves Classification The Saint-Émilion Classification The Crus Artisans Classification
