Chapter 9: Bordeaux Flashcards
Three main rivers of Bordeaux
- Garonne 2. Dordogne 3. Gironde (Estuary)
Main town on Bordeaux’s right bank
Libourne
Area north of the city of Bordeaux, on the Left Bank
The Médoc
Three regional appellations of Bordeaux
- Bordeaux AOC 2. Bordeaux Supérieur AOC 3. Crémant de Bordeaux AOC
Area south of the city of Bordeaux, on the Left Bank
Graves
The Médoc: 8 AOCs
- 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
Graves: 6 AOCs
- Graves AOC 2. Graves Supérieures AOC 3. Pessac-Léognan AOC 4. Cérons AOC 5. Barsac AOC 6. Sauternes AOC
Location (within Bordeaux) of Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac
Right Bank
Two leading (most prestigious) appellations of the Right Bank
- Saint-Émilion 2. Pomerol
Four satellites of Saint-Émilion
- Lussac-St.-Émilion 2. Montagne-St.-Émilion 3. Puisseguin-St.-Émilion 4. St.-Georges-St.-Émilion
Five sub-zones of the AOC Côtes de Bordeaux
- 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
Commune that is home to Château Lafite Rothschild
Pauillac
Commune that is home to Château Haut-Brion
Pessac (Graves)
Three main red grapes of Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Three minor red grapes of Bordeaux
Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
Three main white grapes of Bordeaux
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle
(Four) minor / accessory white grapes of Bordeaux
- Sauvignon Gris 2. Colombard 3. Ugni Blanc 4. Merlot Blanc
6 grape varieties (approved in 2021) for use in the Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur AOCs
Red: 1. Arinarnoa 2. Castets 3. Marselan 4. Touriga Nacional White: 1. Albariño 2. Lilorila
Unique type of “light” red wine produced in Bordeaux
Clairet
“In futures”
En primeur
“Bordeaux Classification of ____ “
1855
Five (current) first growths of the 1855 Classification (red wines)
- Château Haut-Brion 2. Château Lafite Rothschild 3. Château Latour 4. Château Margaux 5. Château Mouton Rothschild
Nickname for outstanding ‘deuxième cru’ wines from the 1855 Classification
‘Super Seconds’
3 examples of ‘deuxième cru’ wines from the CSW Study Guide
- 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)
The only sweet white wine classified as ‘Superior First Growth’ in the 1855 Classification
Château d’Yquem
Year of the first classification of Saint-Émilion
1954
Four (current) Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé Category A properties
- Château Angélus 2. Château Ausone 3. Château Cheval Blanc 4. Château Pavie
