France - Bordeaux Flashcards
When did the wine production date back in Bordeaux?
4th century AD
Where is Bordeaux located?
Southwest of France, inland from the Atlantic Ocean
What is Bordeaux climate?
Maritime
Climate is moderated by its waterways and its proximity to the Atlantic coast
Can suffer from rain and frost
What are the two rivers meeting in the city of Bordeaux?
Garonne and Dordogne
they form the Gironde Estuary which flows in the Atlantic
What are the three sections of Bordeaux?
Left Bank
Right Bank
Entre-Deux-Mers
What are the 4 soils in Bordeaux?
Gravel
Limestone
Sand
Iron pan under sand and clay
What is the soil in the Medoc and Graves on the Left Bank?
Gravel
What is the soil in Saint-Emilion and on the Right Bank?
Gravel
Limestone
Sand
What is the soil in Pomerol on the Right Bank?
Iron pan under sand and clay
What are the grape varieties in Bordeaux?
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon,
small quantities: Muscadelle
Red: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
small quantities of Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carmenere (both allowed but rarely seen today)
What is the vinification specification from Bordeaux?
Usually blends of two or more of the grape varieties i
What is a typical blend in the Medoc (Left Bank, Bordeaux)?
70% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
Plus Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
What is a typical blend in Saint-Emilion and Pomerol (Right Bank, Bordeaux)?
70% Merlot
30% Cabernet Franc
What is a typical blend in Graves (Pessac-Leognan, Left Bank and Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux)?
80% Sauvignon blanc
20% Semillon
What is a typical blend in Sauternes and nearby communes?
80% Semillion
20% Sauvignon blanc
small percentage of Muscadelle
What are Bordeaux appellation classification?
Regional Appellation
Sug-Regional Appellation
Regional Appellation
What is a Bordeaux Chateau?
An estate under a single ownership
The size and ownership can change overtime
What is noteworthy about the soil in The Medoc?
it was a salt marsh and pine forest until mid-17 when Dutch drained the marches discovering beds of gravel.
Where is The Medoc located?
North of the city of Bordeaux along the Gironde Estuary
What is the soil in The Medoc?
Gravel