Chapter 9: Bordeaux

Question 1

Three main rivers of Bordeaux

Answer 1

1. Garonne 2. Dordogne 3. Gironde (Estuary)

Question 2

Main town on Bordeaux’s right bank

Answer 2

Libourne

Question 3

Area north of the city of Bordeaux, on the Left Bank

Answer 3

The Médoc

Question 4

Three regional appellations of Bordeaux

Answer 4

1. Bordeaux AOC 2. Bordeaux Supérieur AOC 3. Crémant de Bordeaux AOC

Question 5

Area south of the city of Bordeaux, on the Left Bank

Answer 5

Graves

Question 6

The Médoc: 8 AOCs

Answer 6

1. Médoc AOC 2. Haut-Médoc AOC 3. Saint-Estèphe AOC 4. Pauillac AOC 5. Saint-Julien AOC 6. Listrac-Médoc AOC 7. Moulis-en-Médoc AOC 8. Margaux AOC

Question 7

Graves: 6 AOCs

Answer 7

1. Graves AOC 2. Graves Supérieures AOC 3. Pessac-Léognan AOC 4. Cérons AOC 5. Barsac AOC 6. Sauternes AOC

Question 8

Location (within Bordeaux) of Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac

Answer 8

Right Bank

Question 9

Two leading (most prestigious) appellations of the Right Bank

Answer 9

1. Saint-Émilion 2. Pomerol

Question 10

Four satellites of Saint-Émilion

Answer 10

1. Lussac-St.-Émilion 2. Montagne-St.-Émilion 3. Puisseguin-St.-Émilion 4. St.-Georges-St.-Émilion

Question 11

Five sub-zones of the AOC Côtes de Bordeaux

Answer 11

1. Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux 2. Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux 3. Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 4. Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux 5. Sainte Foy-Côtes de Bordeaux

Question 12

Commune that is home to Château Lafite Rothschild

Answer 12

Pauillac

Question 13

Commune that is home to Château Haut-Brion

Answer 13

Pessac (Graves)

Question 14

Three main red grapes of Bordeaux

Answer 14

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Question 15

Three minor red grapes of Bordeaux

Answer 15

Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

Question 16

Three main white grapes of Bordeaux

Answer 16

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle

Question 17

(Four) minor / accessory white grapes of Bordeaux

Answer 17

1. Sauvignon Gris 2. Colombard 3. Ugni Blanc 4. Merlot Blanc

Question 18

6 grape varieties (approved in 2021) for use in the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur AOCs

Answer 18

Red: 1. Arinarnoa 2. Castets 3. Marselan 4. Touriga Nacional White: 1. Albariño 2. Lilorila

Question 19

Unique type of “light” red wine produced in Bordeaux

Answer 19

Clairet

Question 20

“In futures”

Answer 20

En primeur

Question 21

“Bordeaux Classification of ____ “

Answer 21

1855

Question 22

Five (current) first growths of the 1855 Classification (red wines)

Answer 22

1. Château Haut-Brion 2. Château Lafite Rothschild 3. Château Latour 4. Château Margaux 5. Château Mouton Rothschild

Question 23

Nickname for outstanding ‘deuxième cru’ wines from the 1855 Classification

Answer 23

‘Super Seconds’

Question 24

3 examples of ‘deuxième cru’ wines from the CSW Study Guide

Answer 24

1. Château Cos d’Estournel 2. Château Montrose 3. Château Pichon Longueville Baron (of course, there are many more, these three represent those noted in the CSW Study Guide)

Question 25

The only sweet white wine classified as ‘Superior First Growth’ in the 1855 Classification

Answer 25

Château d’Yquem

Question 26

Year of the first classification of Saint-Émilion

Answer 26

1954

Question 27

Four (current) Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé Category A properties

Answer 27

1. Château Angélus 2. Château Ausone 3. Château Cheval Blanc 4. Château Pavie