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Bourdeaux Flashcards

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What made the Medoc suitable for viticulture?

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The Dutch made a complex series of drainage channels throughout the area in the mid 1600’s

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What is a negociant?

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one who buys fruit or wine in barrel to age in their own cellars before selling the bottled wine

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What is a courtier?

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a wine broker, they supplied the chateaux financial backing while gaining control of wine trade

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Describe the climate of Bordeaux

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maritime, w/ both atlantic and Gironde estuary acting as moderators. Winter is short, spring is damp and summer can get hot.

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How do the Coastal pine forests protect the medoc?

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harsh west and northwesterly winds are stifled

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6 Grapes allowed for Bordeaux AOP red?

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Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Carmenere

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Bordeaux AOP white grapes?

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Sauv Blanc, Semillon, Muscadet

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1855 Classification and their location

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Ch. Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac
Ch. Latour, Pauillac
Ch. Margaux, Margaux
Ch. Haut-Brion, Graves
Ch. Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac (1973)
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Super Seconds

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Ch. La Mission Haut Brion - Pessac Leognan
Ch. Cos d'Estournel - St. Estephe
Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou - St. Julien
Ch. Leoville-Las Cases - St. Julien
Ch. Leoville-Poyferre - St. Julien
Ch. Montrose - St. Estephe
Ch. Pichon Longueville Baron - Pauillac
Ch. Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - Pauillac
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Describe St. Estephe terroir and style, list top Chateaux

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Northernmost commune in Haut-medoc. The wines are sturdy and full bodied w/ slightly higher % of merlot due to clay content in the soil. Cos d’Estournel

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Describe Pauillac terroir and style, list top Chateaux

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Deepest point of gravel making it ideal for Cab Sauv. Structure and longevity. Lafite represents aromatics and elegance while Latour represents brooding depth and concentration. 3 1st growths

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Describe St. Julien terroir and style, list top chateaux

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known for their elegant style - Ch. Leoville Las Cases, Leoville Les Poyferre, Ch Ducru -Beaucaillou

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Describe Margaux terroir and style, list top Chateaux

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the most soil diversity and has the most classified growths overall. Ch. Margaux and Ch. Palmer. Described w/ emphasis on floral bouquet, exotic character and finesse

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2nd labels of the first growths?

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Ch. Lafite Rothschild - Carruades de Lafite

Ch. Latour - Les Forts de Latour

Ch. Mouton - let Petit Mouton de Mouton-Rothschild

Ch. Margaux - Pavillon Rouge

Haut Brion - Le Clarence de Haut - Brion

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What is Cru Bourgeois

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In 2020, 249 châteaux were given Cru Bourgeois status, including 14 crus bourgeois exceptionnels and 56 crus bourgeois supérieurs. The classification will be reviewed every five years, with a new list appearing in 2025.

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What right bank wine uses Cabernet Sauvignon?

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Ch. Figeac in St Emilion.

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Describe Pomerol terroir and style, list top chateaux

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Soil is dominated by sand, clay, and gravel, with a subsoil of iron pan and “crasse de fer”. Merlot dominant and ready to drink sooner than left bank. Known for opulence and plumpness.

Ch. Petrus, Ch. Le Pin, Ch. Trotanoy, Ch. Lafleur, Vieux-Chateau-Certan

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Describe St Emilion terroir and style

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two types of soils - cotes (hillsides with limestone) and graves (gravelly plateaux resembling soils of the medoc). Rich and mouth drying tannic structure, balanced by juicy plum and black cherry, chocolate a nd sweet spice, w/ age showing savory tobacco and cedar.

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St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classes

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Chateau Ausone, Chateau Cheval Blanc, Chateau Angelus, Chateau Pavie

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St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe

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Ch. Beausejour, Ch. Beau-Sejour-Becot, Chateau Canon, Chateau Figeac, Clos Fourtet, Chateau la Gaffeliere, Chateau Pavie Macquen, Chateau Troplong Mondot, Chateau Trottevieille, Chateau Valandraud

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Famous Ch. in Bourg

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Roc de Cambes.

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Describe Blaye AOP

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produces red wines of bordeaux varietals

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Cotes de Blaye

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large percentages of Ugni Blanc and Colombard in its dry whites

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Entre de Meurs

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exclusively produces dry white wines.

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