Classification Questions Flashcards

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Which estate in the Graves was the first identifiable property in the historical record?

A

Château Pape-Clément was the first mentioned as a papal gift to Bordeaux in 1305.

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What does Cru Artisan denote on a label?

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That the property is one of 44 allowed to use the designation, works at a high level in the vineyard and winery, and is small and independantly owned. i.e. no banks, no insurance companies

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When was the Cru Bourgeois classification orignially established? And how many Châteaux?

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In 1932, 444 Châteaux were divided into Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, Cru Bourgeois Superieur, and Cru Bourgeois

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When was the final vintage of Château Laville-Haut-Brion?

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2008, the fruit now produces Château La Mission Haut-Brion.

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5
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What 1855 Classification lies furthest north?

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Château Calon-Ségur

(Saint-Estéphe)

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Of the 1959 Graves Classification, how many Châteaux are Grand Cru de Classé de Graves for both rouge and blanc wines?

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6 Châteaux

  • Château Bouscant
  • **Château Caronnieux
  • Château de Olivier
  • Domaine de Chevalier**
  • **Château LaTour-Martillac
  • Château Malartic-Lagraviere**
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Which Château were promoted to St. Émilion Premier Cru Classé B with the 2006 changes?

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-Château Pavie-Macquin

-Château Troplong-Mondot

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The classification of St. Émilion is designed to be reviewd and updated every 10 years, since its first publication in 1955, when have the revisions been done?

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1969

1985

1996

2006

2012

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When was the final vintage for Château La Tour Haut-Brion?

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2005, the fruit now goes into the second red wine of Château La Mission Haut-Brion.

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When was the classification of St. Émilion first done?

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1955

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When were the Graves Châteaux first classified?

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In 1953, and revised with the addition of properties in 1959.

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Which Château were promoted to St. Émilion Premier Cru Classé B with the 2012 changes?

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Château Cannon-la-Gaffelière

Château Larcis-Ducasse

La Mondotte

Château Valandraud

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What is the current status of Cru Bourgeois?

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It was reinstated in 2008, but as an annual application for the status to a panel of tasters who are members and trade. Exceptionnel or Superieur were no longer allowed as designations.

But in 2020 they were reinstated.

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What vintages did Château d’Yquem not produce a wine?

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1910, 1915, 1930, 1951, 1952, 1964, 1972, 1974, 1992 & 2012

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Which Château were promoted to St. Émilion Premier Cru Classé A with the 2012 changes?

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Château Angélus

Château Pavie

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16
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Of the 1959 Graves Classification, how many Châteaux are Grand Cru Classé de Graves for blanc wine only?

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3 Chateaux

Château Couhins
Château Couhins-Lurton
Château Laville-Haut-Brion

17
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What is the number of Cru Artisan properties in Bordeaux?

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44

18
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Of the 1959 Graves Classification, how many Châteaux are Grand Cru Classé de Graves for rouge wine only?

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7 Châteaux

Château de Fieuzal
Château Haut-Bailly
Château Haut-Brion
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Château Pape-Clément
Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte
Château La Tour-Haut-Brion

19
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How does a Château attain the level of St. Émilion Grand Cru?

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It must meet the criteria for St. Émilion AOP, have a half degree more in alcohol, and may not be released until May 15th of the year following the harvest. This is not a classification, but an AOP - very misleading in the contex of Bordeaux.

20
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For the 2012 classification of St. Émilion, what was different from the previous classifications?

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It was conducted by the INAO rather than the local producer’s syndicate, in the hopes of creating a classification with fewer legal challenges.