Bordeaux - The Right Bank

Question 1

What are the AOPs of the Right Bank?

Answer 1

Saint-Émilion AOP
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP
Lussac-St-Émilion AOP
Montagne-St-Émilion AOP
Puisseguin-St-Émilion AOP
St-Georges-St-Émilion AOP
Pomerol AOP
Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP
Canon Fronsac AOP
Fronsac AOP

Question 2

What styles of wine are permitted in Canon Fronsac AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 2

Red. 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère, Petit Verdot
Principal varieties (Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot) must comprise the majority of the blend

Question 3

What styles of wine are permitted in Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 3

Red. 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère, Petit Verdot
Principal varieties (Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot and Melbec) but comprise 70% of the blend

Question 4

What styles of wine are permitted in Lussac-St-Émilion AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 4

Red.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère, Petit Verdot
Minimum 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot, MAX 10% combined Carmenère and Petit Verdot

Question 5

What styles of wine are permitted in Fronsac AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 5

Red. 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère, Petit Verdot
Principal varieties (Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot) ust comprise 50% of the blend

Question 6

What styles of wine are permitted in Montagne-St-Émilion AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 6

Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère and Petit Verdot
Principal varieites (Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec) must comprise 70% of the blend

Question 7

What styles of wine are permitted in Pomerol AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 7

Red.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Fance, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot

Question 8

What styles of wine are permitted in Puisseguin-St-Émilion AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 8

Red.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère and Petit Verdot
Principal varieites (Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec) must comprise 90% of the blend, MAX 10% Carmenère and Petit Verdot

Question 9

What styles of wine are permitted in Saint-Émilion AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 9

Red.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère and MAX 10% Petit Verdot

Question 10

What styles of wine are permitted in Saint-Émilion AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 10

Red (Grand cru, Grand cru classé, premier grand cru classé)
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère and MAX 10% Petit Verdot

Question 11

What styles of wine are permitted in St-Georges-St-Émilion AOP? Which grapes? What are the blending requirements?

Answer 11

Red.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Carmenère and Petit Verdot

Question 12

What are the primary soil varieties of the Right Bank?

Answer 12

Gravel in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol

Clay and calcareous clay everywhere else.