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Chapter Nine: Bordeaux Flashcards

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1
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What are the three main rivers of Bordeaux?

A

Garonne

Dordogne

Gironde

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What is the main town on Bordeaux’s Right Bank?

A

Libourne

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What is the area north of the city of Bordeaux, on the right bank?

A

The Médoc

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What are the three regional appellations of Bordeaux?

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Bordeaux AOC

Bordeaux Supérieur AOC

Crémant de Bordeaux AOC

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5
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What is the are south of the city of Bordeaux, on the Left Bank?

A

Graves

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What are the 8 AOCs of the Médoc?

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Médoc AOC

Haut-Médoc AOC

Saint-Estèphe AOC

Pauillac AOC

Saint-Julien AOC

Listrac-Médoc AOC

Moulis-en-Médoc AOC

Margaux AOC

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7
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What are the 6 AOCs of Graves?

A

Graves AOC

Graves Supérieures AOC

Pessac-Léognan AOC

Cérons AOC

Barsac AOC

Sauternes AOC

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8
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What is the location (within Bordeaux) of Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac?

A

Right Bank

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9
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What are the two leading, most prestigious appellations of the Right Bank?

A

Saint-Émilion

Pomerol

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What are the four satellites of Saint-Émilion?

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Lussac-St.-Émilion

Montagne-St.-Émilion

Puisseguin-St.-Émilion

St-Georges-St.-Émilion

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What are the four satellites of Saint-Émilion?

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Lussac-St.-Émilion

Montagne-St.-Émilion

Puisseguin-St.-Émilion

St-Georges-St.-Émilion

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What are the five sub-zones of the AOC Côtes de Bordeaux?

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Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux

Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux

Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux

Francs-Côtes de Bordeaux

Sainte Foy-Côtes de Bordeaux

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13
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What is the commune that is home to Château Lafite Rothschild?

A

Pauillac

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What is the commune that is home to Château Haut-Brion?

A

Pessac (Graves)

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What are the three main red grapes of Bordeaux?

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

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What are the three minor red grapes of Bordeaux?

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Malbec

Petit Verdot

Carmenère

17
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What are the three main white grapes of Bordeaux?

A

Sémillon

Sauvignon Blanc

Muscadelle

18
Q

What are the four minor-accessory white grapes of Bordeaux?

A

Sauvignon Gris

Colombard

Ugni Blanc

Merlot Blanc

19
Q

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

A

Red: Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan, Touriga Nacional

White: Albariño, Lilorila

20
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What is the unique type of “light” red wine produced in Bordeaux?

A

Clairet

21
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What does “en primeur” mean?

A

“In futures”

22
Q

In what year did the Bordeaux Classification take place?

A

1855

23
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What are the five (current) first growths of the 1855 Classification for red wines?

A

Château Haut-Brion

Château Lafite Rothschild

Château Latour

Château Margaux

Château Mouton-Rothschild

24
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What is the nickname for outstanding duexième cru wines from the 1855 Classification?

A

Super Seconds

25
Q

What are 3 examples of deuxième cru wines from the CSW study guide?

A

Château Cos d’Estournel

Château Montrose

Château Pichon Longueville Baron

(there are many more, though)

26
Q

What is the only sweet white wine classified as Superior First Growth in the 1855 Classification?

A

Château d’Yquem

27
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What was the year of the first classification of Saint-Émilion?

A

1954

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