France - Bordeaux Flashcards

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List the 4 original premier crus of the 1855 classification with their associated appellation.

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Haut-Brion (Pessac), Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac), Margeaux (Margeaux-Cantenac), Latour (Pauillac)

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What was the only change made to the 1855 premier crus?

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The 1973 addition of Moutin-Rothschild (Pauillac)

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What is the only premier cru superieur of the 1855 classification?

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Chateau d’Yquem

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What are the 4 premier grand cru classe A of the St. Emilion classification?

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Ausone, Angelus, Cheval Blanc, & Pavie

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Describe the Graves classification of 1953

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Only 1 tier, cru classe, for exceptional producers of whites and/or reds, to which haut brion also belongs

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Name the 5 disjointed regions united in 2009 as the Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

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Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon, Francs, Sainte Foy.

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Name 2 AOCs in entre-deux-mers that permit the production of red wine

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Graves de Vayres AOC & Sainte Foy-Cotes de Bordeaux

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What are the primary grapes of bordeaux?

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Red: Merlot, cabernet, cab franc, petit verdot, carmenere, mablec. White: semillon, sauvignon blanc, muscadelle.

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What other white grapes are allowed in minimal quantities

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Sauvignon gris, columbard, ugni blanc, merlot blanc

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Which grapes were recently allowed in 2021 to combat the effects of climate change on bordeaux wines?

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Touriga nacional, arinarnoa, castets, mareslan (red); albarino & lilorila (white)

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Name the 7 AOCs of Bordeaux that produce sweet white wine only

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Cerons, Barsac, Sauturnes, Cadillac, Loupiac, St. Croix du Mont, Premieres de Cotes de Bordeaux

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What are the 4 satellites of Saint Emilion?

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Saint-George SE, Montagne SE, Lussac SE, Puisseguin SE

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Where is Chateau Clerc Milon, and what’s unique about it?

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In Paulliac on the left bank, famous for still growing and utilizing carmenere

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