Chapter 13,14 - Bordeaux (END)

Question 1

1. What is the climate of Bordeaux?

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

Answer 1

1. Moderate Maritime

2. Gulf stream

Question 2

Does Bordeaux have a lot of rain?

Answer 2

Atlantic brings high levels of rainfall and humidity

Question 3

What are the effects of frequent rainfall?

Answer 3

1. disrupt flowering and fruit set
2. promote rot
3. dilute flavours

Question 4

How many grape varieties is permitted?

Answer 4

13

Question 5

Name the 4 major black varieties?

Answer 5

1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Cabernet Franc
3. Merlot
4. Petit Verdot (smaller plantings)-only ripens in very hot years

Question 6

What soils do:
1. Cabernet Sauvignon
2. Merlot
grow on?

Answer 6

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

2. cooler clay soils

Question 7

What roles does Petit Verdot play in a blend?

Answer 7

1. add tannin
2. add colour
3. add some spicy notes

Question 8

What is the differences between Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur?

Answer 8

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

Question 9

1855 Bordeaux classifications

1. number of grand cru classe/cru classe vineyards
2. top 5 chateaux (grand cru classe)

Answer 9

1. 61
2. 1. Chateau Lafite Rothechild
   2. Latour
   3. Margaux
   4. Mouton Rothchild
   5. Chatueau Heat Brion (Graves)

Question 10

Name the 2 major white grapes

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Which two rivers combine to form the Gironde Estuary?

Answer 11

1. Dordogne river

2. Garonne

Question 12

Three broad areas in Bordeaux

Answer 12

1. Left bank
2. Right bank
3. Entre-Deu-Mers

Question 13

Name the districts on the left bank

Answer 13

1. Medoc
  (Medoc, Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Haut-Medoc, Saint Julian, Margaux)
2. Grave 
   (Pessac-Leognan)
3. Sauternes
   (Barsac)

Question 14

Name the principal districts on the right bank

Answer 14

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

Question 15

How many appellations in Bordeaux?

Answer 15

50

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

rose - Bordeaux Rose - fresh and fruity or Bordeaux Clairet

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

White wines

Question 19

1. What is the lowest classification system in Saint-Emilion?
2. how many chateaux?

Answer 19

1. Grand cru classe

2. 63 chateaux

Question 20

1. Name the chateaux in the Premier Grand Cru classe A in Saint-Emilion

Answer 20

1. Chateau Ausone
2. Chateau Cheval Blanc
3. Chateau Pavie (added in 2012)
4. Chateau Angelus (added in 2012)
   - reclassification once every ten years

Question 21

1. How many chateaux are in the Premier Grand Cru classe B in Saint-Emilion ?

Answer 21

14 chateaux

Question 22

1. What classification system does Pomerol use?

2. name the most famous chateau

Answer 22

1. none, no classification system

2. Chateau Petrus (100% Merlot)

Question 23

1. What are ‘vins de garage’
2. Who are the garagistes?
3. describe the style of the wine

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Name the four Cotes De Bordeaux on the right bank

Answer 24

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

- lesser know red wine appellations

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Cote de Bourg

Question 26

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

Answer 26

1. sweet wine appellation

2. no

Question 27

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

Answer 27

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

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

Question 28

(South West France)

Name the river that runs through Cahors

Answer 28

River Lot

Question 29

(South West France)

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

Answer 29

Cahors

Question 30

(South West France)

Name the main variety of Cahors

Answer 30

Malbec - matures slowly to reveal notes of cedar and earth

Question 31

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

Answer 31

1. IGP wines

2. Ugni Blanc (green apple flavours and aromas)

Question 32

(South West France)

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

Answer 32

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

Question 33

(South West France)

What type of wine does Jurancon produce?

Answer 33

complex sweet wines (Petit Manseng)

Question 34

Describe the technique of passerillage (Italian word)

Answer 34

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