FRANCE-BORDEAUX

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Bordeaux

Question 2

Are most Bordeaux wines blended?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

In Bordeaux where does Cab Sauv dominate?

Answer 3

Haut Medoc and also important in Graves

Question 4

In Bordeaux where is Cab Franc important?

Answer 4

Saint Emilion
Lesser extent Medoc and Graves

Question 5

Most planted variety in Bordeaux?

Answer 5

Merlot
Important in Saint Emilion and Pomerol

Question 6

What is top quality red Bordeaux aged in?

Answer 6

Small oak barriques 225 L

Question 7

Most important variety for sweet wines in Bordeaux?

Answer 7

Semillon

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Sauv B and Semillon

Question 9

What grape is seen as a varietal wine in Bordeaux?

Answer 9

Sauv B

Question 10

West and South of Gironde and Garonne lies what bank?

Answer 10

Left Bank
The districts of Medoc, Graves, Sauterenes

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Appellation Entre deux mers

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Saint Emilion and Pomerol

Question 13

Bordeaux climate?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

How many appellations in Bordeaux?

Answer 14

over 50

Question 15

What does Bordeaux’s classifications rank?

Answer 15

Individual estates known as the Chateaux

Question 16

What does generic Bordeaux Superieur require?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What is generic Rose in Bordeaux labelled as?

Answer 17

Bordeaux Rose or Bordeaux Clairet

Question 18

What are generic appellation whites in Bordeaux labelled as?

Answer 18

Bordeaux

Question 19

What is Caliret?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Northern most part of the Medoc?

Answer 20

Bas Medoc

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Haut Medoc

Question 22

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

Answer 22

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

*ALL HAVE HIGH % OF CAB SAUV

Question 23

Most highly rated area in Graves?

Answer 23

Pessac Leognan

*Mainly CAB SAUV

Question 24

Graves has higher concentration of what grape variety?

Answer 24

Merlot

Question 25

Right Bank is dominated by?

Answer 25

Merlot and to a lesser extent Cab F

Question 26

Most prestigious wines of Saint Emilion come from where?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Wines of Pomerol?

Answer 27

Richer with spicier blackberry fruit character

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Can all put their name in front of Cotes de Bordeaux Blaye Cadillac Castillon Francs *tend to be Merlot based, meant for early drinking

Question 29

Who chose not to join Cotes de Bordeaux?

Answer 29

Cotes de Bourg

Question 30

What type of appellation is Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux?

Answer 30

Sweet wine appellation unconnected with Cotes de Bordeaux

Question 31

What appellation can only produce dry whites?

Answer 31

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

Question 32

What does Graves and Pessac produce?

Answer 32

Whites and reds

Question 33

Whites of Graves and Entre Deux Mers?

Answer 33

Typically Sauv B in unoaked style

Question 34

Where might white be eligible for cru classe status?

Answer 34

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

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Sold using generic Bordeaux appellation

Question 36

Where is Sauternes?

Answer 36

West bank of Garonne

Question 37

Within Sauternes lies the village of?

Answer 37

Barsac *Can use either the appellation of Barsac or Sauternes