France Bordeaux

Question 1

Regional Appellation

Answer 1

Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Superieur AOC can be made from grapes anywhere within Bordeaux Region

Bordeaux Superieur AOC is subject to stricter rulers regaruding yields, ageing and minumim alcohol levels

Question 2

Left Bank Appellation

Answer 2

Medoc AOC contains the smaller Haut Medoc AOC

Within Haut Medoc there are smaller appellations such as Margaux AOC and Pauillac AOC

Graves is the area to the south of the city of Bordeaux and includes Pessac Leognan AOC

Gravel soils that are typcially Cabernet Sauvignon

Question 3

Right Bank

Answer 3

Pomerol AOC
Saint Emillion AOC - Includes Saint-Emillion Grand Cru AOC

Merlot is the dominate varietal

Question 4

Chateau

Answer 4

Estate or producer

Question 5

Grand Cru Classe/Cru Classe

Answer 5

Some sub regions within Bordeaux have drawn up classifications to rank the best Chateaux

Question 6

Cru Bourgeois

Answer 6

Medoc appellation that have not been classsified as Grand Cru Classe can apply for the term Cru Bourgeois