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FRANCE-BORDEAUX Flashcards

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1
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Largest appellation region in France in terms of both volume and value?

A

Bordeaux

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Are most Bordeaux wines blended?

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Yes

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In Bordeaux where does Cab Sauv dominate?

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Haut Medoc and also important in Graves

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In Bordeaux where is Cab Franc important?

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Saint Emilion
Lesser extent Medoc and Graves

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5
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Most planted variety in Bordeaux?

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Merlot
Important in Saint Emilion and Pomerol

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6
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What is top quality red Bordeaux aged in?

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Small oak barriques 225 L

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Most important variety for sweet wines in Bordeaux?

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Semillon

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What grapes are blended in premium dry whites in Pessac Leognan and Graves?

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Sauv B and Semillon

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What grape is seen as a varietal wine in Bordeaux?

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Sauv B

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10
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West and South of Gironde and Garonne lies what bank?

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Left Bank
The districts of Medoc, Graves, Sauterenes

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11
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Most of the area between Dordogne and Garonne is covered by?

A

Appellation Entre deux mers

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Principal districts to the North and East of the Gironde and Dordogne?

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Saint Emilion and Pomerol

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Bordeaux climate?

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Moderate maritime climate, benefits from the effect of the Gulf Stream

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14
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How many appellations in Bordeaux?

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over 50

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What does Bordeaux’s classifications rank?

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Individual estates known as the Chateaux

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16
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What does generic Bordeaux Superieur require?

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Stricter appellation rules, requires higher amount of alcohol in final wine

17
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What is generic Rose in Bordeaux labelled as?

A

Bordeaux Rose or Bordeaux Clairet

18
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What are generic appellation whites in Bordeaux labelled as?

A

Bordeaux

19
Q

What is Caliret?

A

Rose from Bordeaux, goes through longer maceration, deeper in color, fuller in body

20
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Northern most part of the Medoc?

A

Bas Medoc

21
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From St. Estephe Southwards lies the more highly rated area?

A

Haut Medoc

22
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From North to South the 4 communes in the Haut Medoc with the highest reputation ?

A
  1. St Estephe
  2. Pauillac
  3. St. Julien
  4. Margaux

*ALL HAVE HIGH % OF CAB SAUV

23
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Most highly rated area in Graves?

A

Pessac Leognan

*Mainly CAB SAUV

24
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Graves has higher concentration of what grape variety?

A

Merlot

25
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Right Bank is dominated by?

A

Merlot and to a lesser extent Cab F

26
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Most prestigious wines of Saint Emilion come from where?

A
  1. Vineyards on a plateau to North and West of the town of Saint-Emilion —>Warm well drained gravel/limestone
  2. Vineyards on the escarpment to the South and East—>Clay limestone
27
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Wines of Pomerol?

A

Richer with spicier blackberry fruit character

28
Q

What 4 red wine appellations share the name Cotes de Bordeaux?

A

Can all put their name in front of Cotes de Bordeaux

Blaye
Cadillac
Castillon
Francs

*tend to be Merlot based, meant for early drinking

29
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Who chose not to join Cotes de Bordeaux?

A

Cotes de Bourg

30
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What type of appellation is Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux?

A

Sweet wine appellation unconnected with Cotes de Bordeaux

31
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What appellation can only produce dry whites?

A

Entre deux mers

*reds from this area must be labelled with a generic appellation name

32
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What does Graves and Pessac produce?

A

Whites and reds

33
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Whites of Graves and Entre Deux Mers?

A

Typically Sauv B in unoaked style

34
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Where might white be eligible for cru classe status?

A

Pessac-Home to the very best dry whites
Typically blends of Sauv B and Semillon and usually fermented or matured in partly new oak

35
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Medoc and Sauternes also produce premium dry whites, what do they have to be sold as?

A

Sold using generic Bordeaux appellation

36
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Where is Sauternes?

A

West bank of Garonne

37
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Within Sauternes lies the village of?

A

Barsac

*Can use either the appellation of Barsac or Sauternes

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