France - Bordeaux Flashcards
List the 4 original premier crus of the 1855 classification with their associated appellation.
Haut-Brion (Pessac), Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac), Margeaux (Margeaux-Cantenac), Latour (Pauillac)
What was the only change made to the 1855 premier crus?
The 1973 addition of Moutin-Rothschild (Pauillac)
What is the only premier cru superieur of the 1855 classification?
Chateau d’Yquem
What are the 4 premier grand cru classe A of the St. Emilion classification?
Ausone, Angelus, Cheval Blanc, & Pavie
Describe the Graves classification of 1953
Only 1 tier, cru classe, for exceptional producers of whites and/or reds, to which haut brion also belongs
Name the 5 disjointed regions united in 2009 as the Cotes de Bordeaux AOC
Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon, Francs, Sainte Foy.
Name 2 AOCs in entre-deux-mers that permit the production of red wine
Graves de Vayres AOC & Sainte Foy-Cotes de Bordeaux
What are the primary grapes of bordeaux?
Red: Merlot, cabernet, cab franc, petit verdot, carmenere, mablec. White: semillon, sauvignon blanc, muscadelle.
What other white grapes are allowed in minimal quantities
Sauvignon gris, columbard, ugni blanc, merlot blanc
Which grapes were recently allowed in 2021 to combat the effects of climate change on bordeaux wines?
Touriga nacional, arinarnoa, castets, mareslan (red); albarino & lilorila (white)
Name the 7 AOCs of Bordeaux that produce sweet white wine only
Cerons, Barsac, Sauturnes, Cadillac, Loupiac, St. Croix du Mont, Premieres de Cotes de Bordeaux
What are the 4 satellites of Saint Emilion?
Saint-George SE, Montagne SE, Lussac SE, Puisseguin SE
Where is Chateau Clerc Milon, and what’s unique about it?
In Paulliac on the left bank, famous for still growing and utilizing carmenere