chapter nine: bordeaux Flashcards

1
Q

three main rivers of bordeaux

A

garonne
dordogne
gironde (estuary)

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2
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main town on bordeaux’s right bank

A

libourne

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3
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area north of the city of bordeaux, on the left bank

A

the médoc

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4
Q

three regional appellations of bordeaux

A

bordeaux AOC
bordeaux supérieur AOC
crémant de bordeaux AOC

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5
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area south of the city of bordeaux, on the left bank

A

graves

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6
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the médoc: 8 AOCs

A

médoc AOC
haut-médoc AOC
saint-estephe AOC
pauillac AOC
saint-julien AOC
listrac-médoc AOC
moulis-en-médoc AOC
margeaux AOC

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7
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graves: 6 AOCs

A

graves AOC
graves supérieures AOC
pessac-leognan AOC
cerons AOC
barsac AOC
sauternes AOC

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8
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location (within bordeaux) of fronsac and canon-fronsac

A

right bank

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9
Q

two leading (most prestigious) appellations of the right bank

A

saint-emilion
pomerol

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10
Q

four satellites of saint-emilion

A

lussac-st-emilion
montagne-st-emilion
puisseguin-st-emilion
st-george’s-st-emilion

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