Bordeoux

Question 1

Médoc (Left Bank)
(Bordeaux)

Answer 1

Full Body Red

“The Médoc (“Meh-dok”) focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines grown mostly in gravel and clay soils. Wines tend to deliver earthy fruit flavors, grippy tannin, and a medium to full body. Despite the earthy flavors, the style is clean and polished.

BLACK CURRANT, BLACKBERRY BRAMBLE, CHARCOAL, ANISE, SMOKE”

Question 2

Libournais (Right Bank)
(Bordeaux)

Answer 2

Full Body Red

“The Libournais region focuses on Merlot-based wines that, at their best, deliver bold cherry and tobacco flavors supported with refined, chocolatey tannins. The best vineyards are found in Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, where there is a prevalence of clay.

“BLACK CHERRY, TOASTED TOBACCO, PLUM, ANISE, COCOA POWDER”

Question 3

Bordeaux Blanc

Answer 3

Light Body White

Less than 10% of Bordeaux’s production is dedicated to white wines made with Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and the rare Muscadelle. You’ll find a great deal of white Bordeaux growing in the sandy-clay soils of Entre-Deux-Mers.”

“GRAPEFRUIT, GOOSEBERRY, LIME, CHAMOMILE, CRUSHED ROCKS”

Question 4

Sauternais

Answer 4

Dessert Wine

“Several subregions, including Sauternes, collect fog from the Garonne river, which causes grapes to grow a special kind of fungus called Botrytis cinerea (aka noble rot). The fungus concentrates the region’s white grapes for exceptional sweet wines.”

“APRICOT, MARMALADE, HONEY, GINGER, TROPICAL FRUIT”

Question 5

Pauilliac

Question 6

Margaux

Question 7

Saint-Julien

Question 8

Pessac leognan

Question 9

Saint estephe

Question 10

Pomerol

Question 11

Saint Emillon