France

Question 1

Important parts of the classification of 1855

Answer 1

Chateaus were rated based on price not quality. Brand vs. Land. Right bank was excluded. All chateaus are from the Medoc except Ch. Haut Brion from Graves. System is solidified and won’t change. Very FEW changes in 160 yrs. (mouton rothschild added and one chateau added that was accidently left off). It is the single and most famous classification system in the world. Chateau d’Yquem only Sauternes given a first superior growth rating.

Question 2

Who initiated the classification of 1855

Answer 2

Napoleon III for the World Fair in Paris.

Question 3

How many growths in Bordeaux

Answer 3

5

Question 4

First growths

Answer 4

Chateau Latour, Chateau Margoux, Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Chateau Haut -Brion and eventually Chateau Mouton-Rothschild after Baron Phillipe Rothschild lobbied for 10 yrs.

Question 5

Two second growths

Answer 5

Lascombs and Montrose

Question 6

Flash detente, wherein the grapes are heated and rapidly cooled under vacuum, resulting in greater color extraction.

Answer 6

The flash water that evaporates can also take with it a number of aromas and flavors, including vegetal pyrazine aromas, smoke taint, and more.

Question 7

Pyrazine

Answer 7

Defense mechanism in young grapes burns off with sun.