France: Bordeaux Flashcards
What is the climate of Bordeaux
Maritime to continental from coast moving inland
What are the 4 major bodies of water that influence Bordeaux?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Gironde Estuary
- Dordogne River
- Garonne River
Where on this map is the Gironde Estuary?
Where on this map is the Dordogne River?
Where on this map is the Garonne River?
What are the three white grape varieties of Bordeaux?
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
What are the six red grape varieties of Bordeaux?
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Malbec
Petit Verdot
Carmenere
What are the four soil types found in Bordeaux?
Sand, Gravel, Clay, & Limestone
What soil types will you see mostly Cabernet Sauvignon planted on in Bordeaux?
Gravel and Sand
What soil types will you mostly see Merlot and Cabernet Franc planted on in Bordeaux?
Clay and Limestone
True or False: Bordeaux is often affected by springtime frosts.
True
True or False: the white wines of Bordeaux rarely see new oak
False
Name two of the sweet wine AOCs of Graves
Sauternes
Cerons
Barsac
How many second growths are there in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux?
14
Name the second growths of St. Estephe
Ch. Montrose
Cos d’Estournel
Name the 2nd growths of Pauillac
Ch. Pichon Baron
Ch. Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande
Name the 2nd growths of Saint-Julien
Ch. Leoville-Las Cases
Ch. Leoville-Barton
Ch. Leoville-Poyferre
Ch. Gruaud-Larose
Ch. Ducru-Beaucaillou
Name the 2nd Growths of Marguax
Ch. Rauzan-Segla
Ch. Rauzan-Gassies
Ch. Dufort-Vivens
Ch. Brane Cantenac
Ch. Lascombes
Name the 1st growth estates of the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux
Ch. Lafite
Ch. Latour
Ch. Margaux
Ch. Mouton
Ch. Haut-Brion
Name the only Premier Cru Superieur classified in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux
Ch. d’Yquem
Name the five top producers of St. Emilion
Ch. Angelus
Ch. Ausone
Ch. Cheval Blanc
Ch. Pavie
Ch. Figeac
Name the four top producers of Pomerol AOC
Ch. Petrus
Ch. Le Pin
Ch. l’Eglise
Ch. Lafleur
Between 2008 and 2023 what are the top vintages?
2009*
2010*
2016
2018
2019*
2020
2022*
*5/5 Stars
True or False: Bordeaux AOC is the 2nd largest producer of AOC wine in France
False. Bordeaux AOC is the largest producer of AOC wine in France
What influence did the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry Plantagenet have on Bordeaux?
Henry Plantagenet became King Henry II of England. This gave England reign over Aquitaine, Gascony, and a good portion of Western France. As England became staunchly Catholic, this led to Bordeaux becoming England’s vineyard.
What impact did Robert Parker have on Bordeaux?
Robert Parker Championed the 1982 vintage against all other critics. He was right, and from there Bordeaux entered a golden age that it is still in today.
What was the influence that the Dutch had on Bordeaux?
- They drained the Medoc peninsula.
- They demanded eau de vie and other sweet wines for the table. Bordeaux shifted production accordingly.
- They expanded Bordeaux’s wine market to include Dutch and British colonies.
