France Flashcards
What is the climate of Bordeaux?
Moderate maritime
What is the Gulf Stream?
warming ocean current that helps mitigate the factors in Bordeaux
Spring frosts are rarely a problem for Bordeaux…T or F?
True
What natural factors protect the vineyards of Bordeaux from the Atlantic storms?
Landes Forest and sand dunes
Why is it risky in Bordeaux to rely on one variety?
Variation in weather and ripening / risk of natural factors affecting vineyards
How many varieties are allowed in Bordeaux?
13
Most widely planted red grape in Bordeaux?
Merlot
Cabernet Franc is most grown in this appellation in Bordeaux?
Saint Emilion
Why does merlot perform better in Right Bank?
Cool clay soils
Petite Verdot ripens only in very hot years…T or F?
True
White grape of Bordeaux with a pronounced grapey, floral aroma?
Muscadelle
The Dordogne and Garonne Rivers combine to form what Estuary?
Gironde
In addition to the Left and Right Bank, what other land area makes up Bordeaux?
Entre deux Mers
Chateaus listed in the 1855 classification are known as what?
Cru Classes
Cru Bourgeois is awarded to the Chateau…T of F?
False. Award to particular vintage.
Appellation with it’s own classification system?
St. Emilion
Generic Appellations of Bordeaux?
Bordeaux & Bordeaux Superieur
Main difference between Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superiuer?
Alcohol must be higher in Superieur
Northernmost part of the Medoc?
Bas Medoc
Main soil of Bas Medoc?
Clay
4 main communes of the Haut Medoc? North to South
St. Estephe, Pauillac, St. Julien, Margaux
Most highly regarded area of Graves?
Pessac Leognan
Difference between Cab from Pessac Leognan and Haut Medoc?
Lighter in body, more aromatic
Which is larger, Pomerol or St. Emilion?
Saint Emilion