FR - BORDEAUX Flashcards
Plantings in Bordeaux
117500ha
Total FR plantings
14%
Most planted region in France?
Bordeaux
Average Bordeaux domains holdings
14.5ha
How many growers in Bordeaux?
8000
Northern most village in Bordeaux
Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc
North to South - how many KM?
130
Bordeaux Rivers
Dordogne
Garonne
Sub Regions of Bordeaux
Medoc
Graves
Entre deux Mers
Right Bank
Blaye and Bourg
Left Bank appellations (12)
Medoc
St-Estephe
Pauillac
St-Julien
Listrac-Medoc
Moulin-Medoc
Margaux
Graves
Pessac-Leognan
Ceron
Barsac
Sauternes
Right bank appellations (11)
Blaye/Cote de Blaye
Cotes de Bourg
Fronsac
Canon-Fronsac
Pomerol
Lalande de Pomerol
Saint-Emilion
Lussac-St-Emilion
Montagne-St-Emilion
Puisseguin-St-Emilion
St-Georges St Emilion
Entre deux Mers AOC Appellations (7)
Entre-deux-Mers
Graves de Vayres
Cadillac
Loupiac
Ste Croix du Mont
Cotes de Bordeaux Saint Macaire
Sainte Foy de Bordeaux
Climate of Bordeaux
Maritime - warm summers/cool winters
Temperature during summer
26
The region falls into_________ on the Winkler Scale
Region II
Year that push growers to plant more Merlot
1955
Most planted red variety in Bordeaux?
Merlot
Most planted white variety in Bordeaux?
Semillon
Merlot makes up _______ of the red wine vineyard in Bordeaux
63%
Merlot buds and ripens up to _______ than Cabernet Sauvignon
two weeks earlier
Cabernet Sauvignon is Accounting for _______ of the red wine vineyard
25%
Cabernet Franc makes up______ of the red wine vineyard in Bordeaux
11%
Semillon is Making up about ______ of the white wine vineyard
45%
How many AOC in Bordeaux?
39
Regional Appellations of Bordeaux
Bordeaux AOP,
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP,
Crémant de Bordeaux AOP
Sub-regions AOC
Médoc AOP,
Entre-Deux-Mers AOP,
Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
Sub-regions AOC
Médoc AOP,
Entre-Deux-Mers AOP,
Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
Under Bordeaux AOC, you can produce __________
White, rose, red and sweet wines
In Bordeaux AOC wines can be release in _____________
December of the same harvest year
In Bordeaux Superieur AOC wines can be release in _____________
Mid-june following year
Bordeaux Superieur AOC only produces
White, red and sweet wines
Cremant de Bordeaux spends __________ on lees
9 months
What is the IGP name?
IGP atlantique
Department of Bordeaux IGP
Gironde
Garonne
Charente
Chatente-Maritime
Lot-et-Garonne
The__________ monarch ruled Aquitaine from _____ to______
English - 1154/1453
What is police des vins?
- code of regulations for export
- limitation on the sale of Sud-Ouest and Languedoc wines in favor of those of Bordeaux
Who planted Troncais and Limousin?
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Year of the Dutch loss of Bordeaux’s control?
1709
When did Malbec arrived in St. Emilion?
1730
When will the barrique be used?
1860s
Cru Bourgeois Classification
2003 revisited in 2020
Cru Artisan Classification
2002 revisited in 2016
Year Mouton Rotschild is upgraded to First Growth
1973
Graves classification
1953 revisited in 1959
Saint Emilion Classification
1955 revisited in 2022
1855 Classification - how many estates?
61 reds
27 whites
When did Odium first appeared in Bordeaux?
1852
When did Phylloxera appear in Bordeaux?
1869
When was Bordeaux mixture found ?
1888
One of the worse winter in Bordeaux
1956
Which Chateau bottled its own wine?
Mouton from 1924
When did Chateau bottling become compulsory?
1972
Warm vintages in Bordeaux
88,89,90
00,03,05,09,10,15,19,20
When was Mouton purchased?
1853
Training System is Bordeaux?
Guyot (double in left bank, single in right bank)
Cordon training in Sauternes
Vine densiti in left bank
Min 7000v/ha
Vine density in Right Bank
Min 5500v/ha
_______ of Bordeaux’s vineyards are certified organic
8%
How many Chateaux are demeter-certified?
47
How many AOC in Medoc?
8
List all AOC of Medoc
Medoc AOC
Haut Medoc AOC
St Estephe
Pauillac
St Julien
Margaux
Listrac Medoc
Moulis
Medoc AOC soils are mostly driven by ____________
Heavy clays
______________________ is the leading estate in Medoc
Chateau Sociando-Mallet
How many classified estates in St Estephe?
5
Second growths of St Esteph
Cos d’Estournel
Montrose
3rd Growth St Estephe
Calon-Ségur
4th Growth St Estephe
Lafon-Rochet
5th Growth St Esteph
Cos Labory
Plantings in St Esteph
1250ha
Merlot plantings in St Esteph
40%
Chateau Lafite is on the ________________ side of Pauillac
Northern
Chateau Latour sits on the ________________ side
Southern
Plantings in Pauillac
1100ha
Most planted variety in Pauillac
Cabernet Sauv 70%
Saint Julien AOC communes
Saint Julien
Saint Julien Beychevelle
Pauillac
Cussac Fort Medoc
Saint Laurent
Plantings in St Julien
950ha
Cru Classes in St Julien account for _______ of the total production
85%
St Julien - how many Classified Growths?
11
Margaux AOC Communes
Margaux itself,
Cantenac,
Soussans,
Arsac,
Labarde
Margaux AOC - Plantings
1500ha
Most planted variety in Margaux
Cabernet Sauvignon 65%
Classified growth in Margaux
21
The classified growths in Margaux account for ______ of the total vineyard
70%
Listrac was the latest classified commune. What year?
1957
Moulis en Medoc is known for its _____________
Cru Bourgeois
How many Cru Artisans? Since when?
33 since 2023
Rankings for Cru Artisans are reviewed every ___________
5 years
Average holdings for Crus Artisans ?
6.5ha
How many Cru Bourgeois, since when?
2020
249 Chateaux
- 14 Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnels
- 56 Cru Bourgeois Superieurs
- 179 Cru Bourgeois
Regional AOP for Graves
Graves AOP
Graves Superieur AOP
Graves AOP allows for _________
Dry white ans dry red
Graves Superieur AOC allows for ______
Sweet Wine
Average residual sugars in Graves Superieur AOC
40-50g/L
Graves Classification How many Chateaux?
15
- 7 for reds only
- 2 for whites only
- 6 for whites/reds
Which Chateau split into two?
Chateau Couhins
When was Grave Class changed ?
1968 (16 in total)
Pessac Leognan AOC Year of creation
1987
Who pushed for Pessac Leognan?
Lurton
_________ of Pessac Leognan production is red
80%
Sauternes AOC communes
Sauternes,
Bommes,
Fargues,
Preignac,
Barsac
Sauternes AOC plantings
2200ha
Rivers of Sauternes
Ciron & Garonne
__________________ is permitted in Bordeaux
Chaptalization
RS in Sauternes
120-160 g/L
First vintage Ygrec?
1959
Cerons AOC communes
Cerons
Podensac
Illats
Who bought Chateau Magdeleine - when ?
Moueix family in 2012
Which Chateau is Magdeleine being amalgamated with?
Belair Monange
Who started the garagiste movement?
Valandraud (St Emilion)
Hallmarks of Garagiste Wines
- small-production,
- low-yielding,
- extracted efforts
- new oak
St Emilion World Heritage Site since ________
1999
St Emilion Rivers
Dordogne River
Barbanne River
How many communes can produce St Emilion?
9
Which Chateau in St Emilion is known for more Cabernet Sauvignon?
Figeac
Which Chateau is St Emilion is known for more Cabernet Franc?
Cheval Blanc
Which part of St Emilion regroup most of the classified Chateaux?
Graves to the North and the Cotes
St Emilion AOC Year of Creation
1936
St Emilion Grand Cru Year of Creation
1954
Classification of St Emilion AOC
- St Emilion
- St Emilion Grand Cru Classé (eliminated in 1984 as an appellation, not ranking)
- St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé (eliminated in 1984 as an appellation, not ranking)
First Classification of St Emilion
1958
First Classification of St Emilion
1958
Years of St Emilion reclassification
1969,
1986,
1996,
2006
2012
Current St Emilion classification
2022
Two Premier Grand Cru Classé A
Pavie/Figeac
How many Premier Cru Classe B
12
How many Grand Cru Classé
71
Which Chateau left the classification
Angelus
Cheval Blanc
Ausone
Gaffeliere
How many producers in Pomerol?
150
How many hectares in Pomerol
800
Rivers of Pomerol
Isle
Barbanne
Pomerol is _______ wide
4km
Best soils of Pomerol
Blue clay high up on the plateau Eastern Pomerol
Name of the place in Pomerol with blue clay
Buttoniere
Name of the iron-rich sand
Crasse de Fer
How large is La Boutonniere?
20ha
Most planted variety in Pomerol?
Merlot 70%
Other important Pomerol Estates
Vieux Chateau Certan
Evangile
Lafleur
Trotanoy
La Conseillante
Petit Village
Le Pin
How many hectares Fronsac/Canon?
1100ha
Which communes produce the best Fronsac?
Saillans
La Riviere
Which river separate Lalande from Fronsac?
Isle
Which river separate Entre Deux Mers from Fronsac?
Dordogne
Topography of Canon Fronsac
South facing hillsides
Topography of Fronsac
Plains and Hillsides
Top estates in Fronsac/Canon use ________
80% merlot
Name of the soils in Fronsac/Canon?
Fronsadais molasse
(Soft limestone & clay)
Best estates in Canon Fronsac
Château Grand-Renouil
Château Gaby
Best estates in Fronsac
Château Dalem
Château de La Dauphine
Château Fontenil
Satellite appellations
Lussac-Saint-Émilion AOP,
Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion AOP,
Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOP,
Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion AOP.
When did Parsac St Emilion disappeared ?
1974
Which River divide St Emilion and the satellites appellations ?
The Barbanne River
Smalest sattelite AOC?
St Georges
Producers in St Georges St Emilion can label their wine ________________ since 1973
Montagne St Emilion
Elevation of Montagne St Emilion
100m
Northernmost satellite AOC?
Lussac
Highest satellite AOC
Puisseguin
Communes of Lalande de Pomerol
Lalande
Neac
Soils of Lalande de Pomerol?
Crasse de Fer
Lussac’s most serious Estate
Château La Rose Perrière
Largest producer in the region
Producteurs Réunis
Entre Deux Mers is for _______
White only
Since when Entre Deux Mers is for white only?
1953
Nearly ____________ of the Bordeaux AOC is produced in Entre Deux Mers
Three quarters of
How many communes can produce Haut Benauge?
9
What is the name of the geographic designation along the border of St Macair?
Haut Benauge
What is the name of the geographic designation along the border of St Macair?
Haut Benauge
Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire styles
Dry/Sweet Whites
Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire styles
Dry/Sweet Whites
Where is Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP?
Hillside on right bank of Garonne
Since when Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP for sweet wine only?
2009
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP style
Sweet wine only
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP RS?
34g/l
Sweet AOC in Premieres Cotes?
Cadillac,
Loupiac,
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
When did Cotes de Bordeaux started?
2009
Cote de Bordeux is mostly __________
Merlot
Geographic designation of Cotes de Bordeaux
Castillon,
Francs,
Cadillac,
Blaye,
Saint-Foy
Where are the Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux?
In Cadillac
Only reds AOC in Cote de Bordeaux
Castillon
Cadillac
AOC that allow white production in Cote de Bordeaux
Blaye, Francs, and Sainte-Foy
Bourg AOP can produce __________
White (1941) and Red (1936)
How many communes can produce bourg AOP?
15
Mainly ________ grow in Bourg
Merlot
Top estate in Bourg?
Roc de Cambres
Most planted variety in Blaye AOC?
Merlot
Only ________ of Blaye is planted to ____________
5% | white varieties
In Blaye, producers can label their reds
Blaye AOP
Cote de Bordeaux AOP
When can a producer release is Blaye AOP ?
31 march of the second year
White produced in Blaye?
Cote de Bordeaux AOP - Sauv Blanc/ Semillon
Cote de Blaye AOP - Ugni Blanc/Colombard
