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France (Bordeaux) Flashcards

1
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Who first brought wine grapes to France?

A

The Greeks and Romans

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2
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Where were the Benedictine and Cistercian Orders based?

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Burgundy

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3
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Why did the Loire valley see a spur of of significant wine production in the middle ages?

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Loire Valley was the home of French nobility during the middle ages

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4
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When did you start to see intentionally bubbly wine coming out of Champagne?

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the end of the 17th century

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5
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What is the natural boundary between France and Spain?

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Pyrenees

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6
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What is Massif Central?

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Central highlands of France

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7
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t/f: The higher elevations of Massif Central are great for vines

A

false

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8
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Where is Corsica?

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SE Island

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9
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Another name for Ugni Blanc

A

Trebbiano Toscano

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10
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The most widely planted white grape in France

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Ugni Blanc

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11
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The most widely planted grape variety in France

A

Merlot

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12
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Best known IGP

A

Pays d’Oc IGP

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13
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The IGP category in France is subdivided into these three levels of specificity

A

Regional
Departmental
Zone

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14
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How many regional IGP designations are there in France

A

8

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15
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T/F: only 25% of wine is AOC

A

false; nearly 50%

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16
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Is the city of Bordeaux left bank or right bank?

A

left bank

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17
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Nearly __% of Bordeaux is planted to red varieties

A

85

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18
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Name two “other” white grapes of Bordeaux

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Muscadelle and Sauvignon Gris

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19
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____ is often the leader varietal of right bank reds

A

Merlot

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20
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t/f: right bank reds typically feature considerable contribution from merlot, cab sauv, and cab franc

A

true

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21
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The sweet white wines of Bordeaux are typically _____ based

A

Semillon

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22
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Which appellation are the sparkling wines of Bordeaux classified under?

A

Cremant de Bordeaux AOC

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23
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What are some of the differences bwetween Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Superieur AOC?

A

Superier: dry reds + whites with minimum 1.7% residual sugar

lower yields, higher min. ripeness, higher min, alcohol

24
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Graves AOC is approved for which style(s) of wine

A

dry red and dry white wines

25
Q

sweet wines produced in Graves have which appellation?

A

Graves Superieures AOC

26
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The Entre-Deux-Mers AOc is approved for which style of wine(s)

A

dry white wines only

27
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t/f: entre-deux-mers is one of the warmest regions of Bordeaux

A

false; one of the coolest

28
Q

The Entre-Deux-Mers is more _____ than other parts of Bordeaux; results in less _____ wines generally

A

fertile; concentrated

29
Q

Well known subregion of Entre-Deux-Mers

A

Haut-Benauge

30
Q

Cadillac AOC is within ________ AOC

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

31
Q

Cadillac AOC is approved for which style of wine

A

sweet white

32
Q

Name the 4 satellites of St-Emilion

A

Lussac-St.-Emilion
Montagne-St.-Emilion
Puisseguin-St.-Emilion
St.-Georges-St.-Emilion

33
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Name the AOC that comprises the same area as St.-Emlion AOC, but with tighter standards

A

St.-Emilion Grand Cru

34
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Name the 5 first growths of Bordeaux

A 
Margaux
Lafite-Rothschild
Mouton-Rothschild
Haut-Brion
Latour
35
Q

How many sweet wines were classified in 1855

A

27
15 second growths
11 first growths
1 superior first growth

36
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When were the Graves chateaux classified?

A

1953, then again in 1959

37
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What are the levels of classification in Graves?

A

One level: cru classe (classified growth)

38
Q

What is the one classification system on the Right Bank?

A

St.-Emilion Grand Cru Classe

39
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t/f: the St.-Emilion Grand Cru Classe is reclassified every 20 years

A

false. every 10 years

40
Q

The St.-Emilion Grand Cru Classe ranks chateaux into these categories

A

grand cru classe (great classified growths)

premier grand cru classe (first great classified growths) - Category A and Category B

41
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Name the four producers in St.-Emilion that have premier grand cru classe category A ranking

A

Cheateau Agelus
Chateau Ausone
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Pavie

42
Q

Major commune of right bank Bordeaux

A

Libourne

43
Q

This Chateau’s ranking on the Bordeaux Classification of 1855 was adjusted in 1973

A

Chateau Mouton-Rothschild

44
Q

T/F: Bordeaux sells wines in futures

A

true

45
Q

Term that represents Bordeaux tradition of selling wine in futures

A

En Primeur

46
Q

This river flows past the city of Libourne

A

Dordogne

47
Q

The _____ Estuary

A

Gironde

48
Q

This river flows past the city of Bordeaux

A

Garrone

49
Q

What marketing term is often used for the sparkling wines of Loire?

A

Fines Bulles

50
Q

Put these in order of typical sweetness: Rose d’Anjou, Cabernet d’Anjou, Rose de Loire

A

Driest to sweetest:
Rose d’Anjou
Cabernet d’Anjou
Rose de Loire

51
Q

The Cote des Bar lies on this soil

A

Kimmeridgian Marl

52
Q

What is Kimmeridgian Marl?

A

Limestone + fossilized marine deposits + clay

53
Q

What is the prominent grape of Cote de Sezanne?

A

Chardonnay

54
Q

French term for Vintage Champagne

A

Millesime

55
Q

Is chaptalization allowed in Champagne?

A

yes

56
Q

French term for the still base wines

A

vins clairs

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