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How many changes have been made to the 1855 Classification since it was introduced at the Universal Exhibition in Paris?
Three
- Château Cantemerle was added as a fifth grown in 1855 while the Universal Exhibition was still running
- Château Romer sold significant holdings before World War II [around 1937] creating Château Romer-du-Hayot
- Mouton-Rothschild was elevated from second growth to first growth status in 1973
Name the First Growth Properties of the 1855 Classification that were classified for their red wines.
Pauillac AOP
- Château Lafite-Rothschild
- Château Latour
- Château Mouton-Rothschild
Margaux AOP
- Château Margaux
Graves AOP
- Château Haut-Brion
True or False:
Alsace is France’s smallest wine region.
True
Alsace is France’s smallest wine region and also has one of its driest and sunniest climates.
What are the two départements of Alsace?
Bas-Rhin (north) and Haut-Rhin (south)
What is the climate of Burgundy?
The overall climate of Burgundy is Continental.
- Cold wet winter
- Dry warm summer
The spectrum of the climate in
Chablis: even cooler in summer
Chalonnaise / Mâconnais: warmer in summer, some Mediterranean influences
What are the 4 predominant grape varieties of the Loire Valley and their areas of production?
- Melon de Bourgogne: Muscadet
- Chenin Blanc: Anjou / Tourraine
- Sauvignon Blanc: Central vineyards (Sancerre)
- Cabernet Franc: Anjou / Tourraine
The Pays Nantais sub-region produces mainly __ (1) __ wine from the __ (2) __ grape variety
- bone dry white wine
- Melon de Bourgogne grape variety
