FR_Bordeaux Left Bank (not ready)

Question 1

Sauternes (so-tairn)
Grapes/Style
River/Fungus
How it works

Answer 1

• Sémillon, Sauvifnon Blanc, Muscadelle
• Morning fog from the Ciron river (see-roan), including a fungus called botrytis, covers the grapes. The botrytis makes microscopic punctures in the skin that releases water and increase the sugar/acid content, resulting in lusciously sweet wines.

Question 2

Pessac Léognan
(pay-sac lay-own-yon)
4 Soils
5 Grapes
Reds v Whites

Answer 2

• since 1987
• Merlot, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc Sauv Blanc, Semillon
• Gravel, Sand, Clay, Limestone (most varied of Bordeaux).
• Reds: Less body (medium), tannin (take less time to age), structure.
  Flavors cassis, red berries, spice, leather and herbal aromatics.
• Whites: considered some of best in world, age well, high acid, intense concentration.