Educator Program Flashcards

1
Q

How many Negociants are in bordeaux

A

700 approx

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2
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how many ha of vines in bordeaux

A

109,700

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3
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bordeaux represents how much of France’s vineyard area

A

15% (25% of AOC vineyard area)

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4
Q

how many btl of wine are produced each year

A

660 million

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5
Q

the wine sector is responsible for how many jobs

A

60,000

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6
Q

how many certified organic ha of vines are there

A

19,952 certified (1034 properties)

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7
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how many AOC in Bordeaux

A

65

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8
Q

Bordeaux/Bordeaux Superieur represent what % of production

A

47

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9
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The medoc represents how much % of production

A

15

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10
Q

the Cotes represent what % of ha

A

13%

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11
Q

Saint Emilion/Pomerol represent what % of ha

A

11

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12
Q

Blanc Sec represents what % of vines

A

7%

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13
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what % of area under vine is dedicated to red grapes? white grapes?

A
red = 89
white = 11
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14
Q

Planting % of red grapes

A

Merlot - 66
Cabernet - 22
Cab Franc - 9
(97%)

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15
Q

Planting % of white grapes

A

Semillon 46%
Sauv Blanc 46%
Muscadelle 5%

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16
Q

what are the two lowest harvest years since 2010? two highest?

A

lowest - 2017,2013

highest - 2016, 2010

17
Q

avg size of an estate in bordeaux

A

19.8 ha

Ha is incresing, # of producers is decreasing

18
Q

which area in Bordeaux has the highest avg price for bulk wine

A

St Emilion

19
Q

how many btls of wine are sold around the world every second

A

20

20
Q

top 3 markets

A

china
US
UK

21
Q

Bordeaux represents what % in value of wine exported from France

A

30%

22
Q

in what year did eleanor marry henry

A

1152

23
Q

in what century did France retake acquitaine

A

15th century

24
Q

what % of bordeaux wine is aged by negociants

A

45%

25
Q

what % of bordeaux wine is sold by negocients

A

70%

26
Q

what is the annual sales number for bordeaux wines

A

3 billion euros

27
Q

what % of sales does en premier represent

A

4% by volume, 25% by value

28
Q

what are branded wines

A

wine bought in bulk, then blended, aged and and bottled by negocients

ensure constant supply, modern style

4000 negoc brands in bordeaux

29
Q

what are the aging times and ideal serving temperature for the following style of wine

red, round and fruity
Powerful and structured

A

1-5 years
13-15 degree

5-50 years
16 degree

30
Q

how do rosé and clairet wines differ

A

rosé is macerated for around 6 hr and should be drank in first two years
clairet macerated for a day and can last until 4 years

both served between 8-12 degrees

31
Q

what year was the CIVB formed

A

1948

32
Q

what % of sales do the top 8 negoc sell

A

40%