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1
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Name the six communes that make up the Haut-Medoc (from north to south).

A 
St.-Estephe
Pauillac
St.-Julien
Listrac-Medoc
Moulis-Medoc
Margaux
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Name the five communes of Sauternes (from north to south).

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Barsac
Preignac
Bommes
Fargues
Sauternes
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3
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Name the satellites of St.-Emilion.

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Montagne
Lussac
Puisseguin
St.-Georges

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4
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First “microcuvee” or “garage” wine of St.-Emilion.

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Chateau Valandraud

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5
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The only 3rd growth of St.-Estephe.

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Chateau Calon Segur

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6
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Where do we come across “crasse de fer”?

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Pomerol

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7
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When was the second wine of Chateau Mouton Rothschild introduced and what is its name?

A

1997

Le Petit Mouton

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8
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Name at least four vintages that no Chateau d’ Yquem was produced.

A 
2012
1992
1974
1972
1964
1952
1951
1930
1915
1910
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9
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Which is the northernmost classed-growth of the Medoc?

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Chateau Calon Segur

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10
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First vintage of Le Pin.

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1979

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11
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When was Chateau Mouton Rothschild upgraded to a 1st growth?

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1973

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12
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Chateau Rauzan-Segla

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2nd growth

Margaux

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13
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Chateau Talbot

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4th growth

St.-Julien

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14
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Name the four Premiers Grands Crus Classes A of St.-Emilion.

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Chateau Ausone
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Pavie (2012)
Chateau Angelus (2012)

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15
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What style of wines are produced in Saint-Croix-Du-Mont, Loupiac and Cadillac?

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Sweet wines of lesser quality than Barsac and Sauternes

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16
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Chateau Lascombes

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2nd growth

Margaux

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17
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First classified growth to earn certification for being 100% Biodynamic.

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Chateau Pontet Canet

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18
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The “Enclos” vineyard is the heart of which classified Chateau?

A

Chateau Latour

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19
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Name the communes of Margaux AOC.

A 
Margaux
Soussans
Arsac
Labarde
Cantenac
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20
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On which Chateau of St.Julien is the highest altitude?

A

Chateau Gruaud-Larose

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21
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Northernmost classified growth of Pauillac.

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Chateau Lafite Rothschild

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22
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Chateau Batailley

A

5th growth

Pauillac

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23
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Chateau Du Tertre

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5th growth

Margaux

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24
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When was the AOC Pessac-Leognan created?

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1987

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25
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Which Chateau of Pomerol owns the largest vineyard area of the appellation?

A

Chateau De Sales (47,5 ha)

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26
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Which artist made the 1967 label of Mouton-Rothschild?

A

César

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27
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How many vineyards were granted with the cru bourgeois title in 2003?

A

247

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28
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Which of Médoc First Growths has the most land planted with merlot?

A

Château Haut-Brion

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29
Q

Mouton-Rothschild is known for incorporating a different famous artist’s art on their label each vintage. When did this tradition began?

A

1945

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30
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Who is the actual owner of Château Latour?

A

Francois Pinault

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31
Q

Ernest Hemingway’s granddaughter was named with inspiration from which château?

A

Château Margaux

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32
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What is the name of the white wine from muscadelle/sémillon from Château Mouton-Rothschild?

A

Aile d’argent

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33
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When was Clos du Marquis first produced?

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1902

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34
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When was Pavillon Rouge first produced?

A

1908

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35
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What was in the background of the 2003 Mouton-Rothschild label behind Baron Nathaniel Rothschild?

A

The property act of purchase

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36
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Which first growth is part of two different classification?

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Château Haut-Brion

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37
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Which vineyard was removed from Bordeaux’s Wine Classification (1855) in 1973?

A

Château Dubignon

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38
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What was the first year of production of Clarence de Haut-Brion?

A

2007

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39
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Who is the actual owner of Chateau Haut-Brion?

A

Robert de Luxembourg

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40
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How’s the parcel used for the Grand vin of Château Latour called?

A

Enclos

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41
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What year did Mouton-Rothschild chose two different labels?

A

1978

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42
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What is the name of the tower represented on the label of Chateau Latour?

A

Saint-Lambert

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43
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When did Château Latour stopped selling its wine En Primeur?

A

2012

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44
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Which first growth has a parcel in Saint-Esthèphe?

A

Château Lafite-Rothschild

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45
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What is currently the name of the second wine of Château Lafite-Rothschild?

A

Carruades de Château Lafite

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46
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Name the second growths of Saint-Estephe.

A

Chateau Montrose

Chateau Cos d’Estournel

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47
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Name the only fifth growth of Saint-Estephe.

A

Cos Labory

48
Q

Second label of Chateau Talbot.

A

Connetable de Talbot

49
Q

Name the only two fifth growths of Margaux.

A

Chateau Dauzac

Chateau du Tertre

50
Q

Second label of Chateau Montrose.

A

La Dame du Montrose

51
Q

Second label of Chateau Lafon-Rochet.

A

Les Pelerins de Lafon-Rochet

52
Q

Chateau Rauzan Gassies

A

2th growth

Margaux

53
Q

Chateau Durfort-Vivens

A

2th growth

Margaux

54
Q

Name the only fourth growth that is not in any major commune of Bordeaux.

A

Chateau La Tour-Carnet

55
Q

Name the only two third growths of Saint-Julien.

A

Chateau Langoa-Barton

Chateau Lagrange

56
Q

Name the classified growth with the smallest vineyard.

A

Chateau Ferriere (Margaux / 3rd growth)

57
Q

Name the classified growth with the largest vineyards in the Left-Bank.

A

Chateau Lagrange (Saint-Julien / 3rd growth)

58
Q

Name the second wine of Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou.

A

Croix de Beaucaillou

59
Q

When did Chateau Haut-Brion was bought by an American banker and what was his name?

A

1935

Mr. Clarence Dillon

60
Q

Where is Chateau Guiraud located?

61
Q

In which commune is Chateau Sigalas-Rabaud located?

62
Q

Name the only third growth that is not located within any major commune of the Haut-Medoc.

A

Chateau La Lagune

63
Q

Name the only fourth growth of Pauillac.

A

Chateau Duhart-Milon Rothschild

64
Q

Second label of Angelus.

A

Carillon d’Angelus

65
Q

Second label of Ausone.

A

Chapelle d’Ausone

66
Q

Why was the 1984 terrible for all of Bordeaux?

A

Very wet and difficult vintage

67
Q

Name the second wine of Chateau La Conseillante and it’s first vintage.

A

Duo de Conseillante

2007

68
Q

Where is Enclos Tourmaline located and when was its first vintage?

A

Pomerol

2012

69
Q

Second label of Haut-Batailley.

A

Chateau La Tour l’Aspic

70
Q

Name at least two notable Bordeaux (small) producers that make single varietal wines from Petit Verdot.

A 
Chateau Malescasse
Chatea Moutte Blanc Moisin
Chateau d'Osmond
Chateau Mirambeau
Dominique Leandre Chevallier
71
Q

Communes of Lalande-de-Pomerol.

A

Lalande-de-Pomerol

Neac

72
Q

Second label of Cheval Blanc.

A

Le Petit Cheval

73
Q

Minimum residual sugar for Sauternes AOC.

74
Q

Which grape ripens last in Bordeaux?

A

Petit Verdot

75
Q

Name the second growths of Pauillac.

A

Chateau Pichon-Baron

Chateau Pichon-Longueville (Comtesse de Lalande)

76
Q

Chateau d’Armailhac’s name before 1989.

A

Chateau Mouton-Baronne-Philippe

77
Q

Chateau Cantemerle

A

5th growth

Haut-Medoc

78
Q

Name the only two Premier Crus of Barsac.

A

Chateau Coutet

Chateau Climens

79
Q

Where is Chateau de Rayne-Vigneau located?

A

Bommes, Sauternes (Premier Cru)

80
Q

Name the four 2012 promotions to Premiers Grands Crus Classes (B) of Saint-Emilion.

A

Chateau Canon-la-Gaffeliere
Chateau Lacris Ducasse
Chateau Valandraud
La Mondotte

81
Q

How many Grand Cru Classe are classified for St.-Emilion?

A

64

4 A’, 14 B’

82
Q

Name three Garagistes of the Right Bank.

A 
Le Pin (Pomerol)
Chateau Valandraud (St.-Emilion)
La Mondotte (St.-Emilion)
83
Q

Name of the mixture of sand, gravel and light clay that characterizes Graves.

84
Q

Name the First Growths that are located in Pauillac.

A

Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild
Chateau Latour

85
Q

What is Cabernet Franc known as in Pomerol?

86
Q

What is Malbec known as on the Right Bank?

87
Q

What is the largest communal appellation of the Haut-Medoc?

88
Q

What commune has the largest number of classified growths?

A

Margaux (21)

89
Q

Name the sweet white AOPs of Graves.

A

Barsac
Sauternes
Cerons
Graves Superieur

90
Q

Minimum must weight for harvest in Sauternes.

91
Q

What two AOPs may use the geographical designation “Haut-Benauge”?

A

Bordeaux

Entre-Deux-Mers

92
Q

What was the first identifiable vineyard estate in Bordeaux?

A

Chateau Pape-Clement in 1305

93
Q

Where is Chateau Chasse-Spleen located?

A

Moulis-en-Medoc

94
Q

Where is Chateau Roc de Cambes located?

A

Cotes de Bourg

95
Q

When did Chateau La Tour Haut-Brion produce its final vintage?

96
Q

Second label of Cos d’Estournel.

A

Les Pagodes de Cos

97
Q

Chateau La Tour-Carnet

A

4th

Haut-Medoc

98
Q

Second label of Chateau Calon Segur.

A

Marquis de Calon

99
Q

Second label of Chateau Palmer.

100
Q

What is the Bordeaux mixture and what does it help prevent?

A

Mixture of lime, copper sulphate and water

Prevents fungal diseases

101
Q

Second label of Chateau Pontet Canet.

A

Les Hauts de Pontet

102
Q

Second label of Chateau Valandraud.

A

Virginie de Valandraud

103
Q

Second label of Chateau Pavie.

A

Espirit de Pavie

104
Q

Second label of Chateau Gruaud Larose.

A

Sarget de Gruaud Larose

105
Q

Chateau Dauzac in 2019 has been sold to whom?

A

Christian Roulleau

106
Q

Name the two latest vintages that Chateau Climens has not released a first wine.

107
Q

Which vintage of Chateau Guiraud has been affected by hail damage and no first wine will be released?

108
Q

Name the only hybrid grape variety allowed in an AOC and where do we find it?

A 
Baco Blanc (Baco 22A)
Armagnac
109
Q

Second label of Chateau d’Issan.

A

Blasson d’Issan

110
Q

Which Chateau absorbed the vineyard of Chateau Dubignon?

A

Chateau Malescot-St.-Exupery

111
Q

What are the allowed white grapes of Bordeaux wines?

A 
Semillon (47% of white grape plantings)
Sauvignon Blanc (45% of white grape plantings) 
Muscadelle (5% of white grape plantings)
Ugni Blanc 
Merlot Blanc 
Colombard
Sauvignon Gris
112
Q

When did Domaine Clarence Dillon buy La Mission Haut-Brion?

113
Q

Who produces the “Crème de Tête”?

A

Chateau Gilette (located in Preignac - the wine remains in tank for almost 20 years before bottling)

114
Q

Which Chateau was the first Bordeaux acquisition of Suntory and since when?

A

Château Lagrange since 1983 (located in Saint-Julien)

115
Q

What is the minimum must weight for Saint-Estephe AOP, Pauillac AOP, Saint-Julien AOP, Listrac-Medoc AOP, Moulis-en-Medoc AOP and Margaux AOP?

A

180 gr/lt (189 gr/lt for Merlot)

116
Q

What is the maximum yields for Saint-Estephe AOP, Pauillac AOP, Saint-Julien AOP, Listrac-Medoc AOP, Moulis-en-Medoc AOP and Margaux AOP?

117
Q

What is the maximum yields for Sauternes AOP?

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