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Chapter 13,14 - Bordeaux (END) Flashcards

1
Q
  1. What is the climate of Bordeaux?

2. What is the name of the stream that Bordeaux can benefit from?

A
  1. Moderate Maritime

2. Gulf stream

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2
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Does Bordeaux have a lot of rain?

A

Atlantic brings high levels of rainfall and humidity

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What are the effects of frequent rainfall?

A
  1. disrupt flowering and fruit set
  2. promote rot
  3. dilute flavours
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4
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How many grape varieties is permitted?

A

13

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5
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Name the 4 major black varieties?

A
  1. Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Cabernet Franc
  3. Merlot
  4. Petit Verdot (smaller plantings)-only ripens in very hot years
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6
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What soils do:
1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Merlot
grow on?

A
  1. high stone/gravel content of soil (raise temp of vineyard

2. cooler clay soils

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7
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What roles does Petit Verdot play in a blend?

A
  1. add tannin
  2. add colour
  3. add some spicy notes
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8
Q

What is the differences between Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur?

A
  1. Superieur higher alcohol level (0.5%)
  2. more strict in regulations
  3. typically merlot dominated blends
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9
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1855 Bordeaux classifications

  1. number of grand cru classe/cru classe vineyards
  2. top 5 chateaux (grand cru classe)
A
  1. 61
    1. Chateau Lafite Rothechild
    2. Latour
    3. Margaux
    4. Mouton Rothchild
    5. Chatueau Heat Brion (Graves)
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10
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Name the 2 major white grapes

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  1. Semillon-premium whites blend with SV (passac,Graves)
  2. Sauvignon Blanc- not blended, used for dry whites
    (3. Muscadelle)-supporting role in sweet and dry whites
    • makes up small % of any blend
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11
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Which two rivers combine to form the Gironde Estuary?

A
  1. Dordogne river

2. Garonne

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12
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Three broad areas in Bordeaux

A
  1. Left bank
  2. Right bank
  3. Entre-Deu-Mers
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13
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Name the districts on the left bank

A 
1. Medoc
  (Medoc, Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Haut-Medoc, Saint Julian, Margaux)
2. Grave 
   (Pessac-Leognan)
3. Sauternes
   (Barsac)
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14
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Name the principal districts on the right bank

A
  1. Saint-Emilion
  2. Pomerol
    (3. Cote de Bordeaux - lesser know red wine appellations)
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15
Q

How many appellations in Bordeaux?

A

50

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16
Q

What are the generic appellations for whites and rose in Bordeaux?

A

white - Bordeaux - dominated by S.B.- grassy character

rose - Bordeaux Rose - fresh and fruity or Bordeaux Clairet

17
Q

Name the 3 distinct locations of vineyards and its’ soil of Saint-Emilion

A
  1. on plateau (north and west)
    • warm, well drained gravel and limestone soils
    • Cabernet Franc
  2. on escarpment (south east)
    • clay limestone soils
  3. on foot fo escarpment
    • sandy soils
    • lighter-bodied, less prestigious wines
18
Q

What type of wines can Enter-Deux-Mers only produce?

A

White wines

19
Q
  1. What is the lowest classification system in Saint-Emilion?
  2. how many chateaux?
A
  1. Grand cru classe

2. 63 chateaux

20
Q
  1. Name the chateaux in the Premier Grand Cru classe A in Saint-Emilion
A
  1. Chateau Ausone
  2. Chateau Cheval Blanc
  3. Chateau Pavie (added in 2012)
  4. Chateau Angelus (added in 2012)
    - reclassification once every ten years
21
Q
  1. How many chateaux are in the Premier Grand Cru classe B in Saint-Emilion ?
A

14 chateaux

22
Q
  1. What classification system does Pomerol use?

2. name the most famous chateau

A
  1. none, no classification system

2. Chateau Petrus (100% Merlot)

23
Q
  1. What are ‘vins de garage’
  2. Who are the garagistes?
  3. describe the style of the wine
A
  1. ‘garage wines’ in the S.E. and Pomerol area
  2. group of winemakers producing vins de garage
  3. full-bodied, highly tannic, long ageing wines
24
Q

Name the four Cotes De Bordeaux on the right bank

A
  1. Blaye 2. Francs 3. Castillon 4. Cadillac

- lesser know red wine appellations

25
Q

Name the one region that chose not to join the Cotes de Bordeaux group

A

Cote de Bourg

26
Q
  1. What type of wine does the Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux produce?
  2. Is this appellation connected with the Cotes de Bordeaux appellations?
A
  1. sweet wine appellation

2. no

27
Q

Name the two Appellations of Dordogne and the types of wines they produce

A
  1. Bergerac (red, whites same varieties as in Bordeaux)

2. Monbazillac (botrytised sweet wines - SB, Semillon)

28
Q

(South West France)

Name the river that runs through Cahors

A

River Lot

29
Q

(South West France)

Which area’s wine is described as ‘black’ wines?

A

Cahors

30
Q

(South West France)

Name the main variety of Cahors

A

Malbec - matures slowly to reveal notes of cedar and earth

31
Q

(South West France)
1. What type of wine
2. what type of variety
is produced in Cotes de Gascogne

A
  1. IGP wines

2. Ugni Blanc (green apple flavours and aromas)

32
Q

(South West France)

Name the 4 wine regions in South West France and the main varieties

A
  1. Cahors - Malbec
  2. Cotes de Gascogne - Ugni Blanc
  3. Madiran -Tannat
  4. Jurancon - Petit Manseng (high acid-free of botrytis and undergo passerillage)
33
Q

(South West France)

What type of wine does Jurancon produce?

A

complex sweet wines (Petit Manseng)

34
Q

Describe the technique of passerillage (Italian word)

A

“raisining” - allowing the grape to dry, in order to concentrate its sugars and tannins and to bring out the strength of its aromas

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