France - Bordeaux Flashcards
Name the six communes that make up the Haut-Médoc (from north to south).
St.-Estèphe Pauillac St.-Julien Listrac-Medoc Moulis-Medoc Margaux
Name the five communes of Sauternes (from north to south).
Barsac Preignac Bommes Fargues Sauternes
Name the satellites of St.-Emilion.
Montagne
Lussac
Puisseguin
St.-Georges
First “microcuvee” or “garage” wine of St.-Emilion.
Château Valandraud
The only 3rd growth of St.-Estèphe.
Château Calon Segur
Where do we come across “crasse de fer”?
Pomerol
When was the second wine of Château Mouton Rothschild introduced and what is its name?
1997
Le Petit Mouton
Name at least four vintages that no Chateau d’Yquem was produced.
2012 1992 1974 1972 1964 1952 1951 1930 1915 1910
Which is the northernmost classed-growth of the Medoc?
Château Calon Segur
First vintage of Le Pin.
1979
When was Château Mouton Rothschild upgraded to a 1st growth?
1973
Château Rauzan-Segla
2nd growth
Margaux
Château Talbot
4th growth
St.-Julien
Name the four Premiers Grands Crus Classes A of St.-Emilion.
Château Pavie
Château Figeac
What style of wines are produced in Saint-Croix-Du-Mont, Loupiac and Cadillac?
Sweet wines of lesser quality than Barsac and Sauternes
Château Lascombes
2nd growth
Margaux
First classified growth to earn certification for being 100% Biodynamic.
Château Pontet Canet
The “L’Enclos” vineyard is the heart of which classified Château?
Château Latour
Name the communes of Margaux AOC.
Margaux-Cantenac Soussans Arsac Labarde
On which Chateau of St.Julien is the highest altitude?
Château Gruaud-Larose
Northernmost classified growth of Pauillac.
Château Lafite Rothschild
Château Batailley
5th growth
Pauillac
Château Du Tertre
5th growth
Margaux
When was the AOC Pessac-Leognan created?
1987
Which Château of Pomerol owns the largest vineyard area of the appellation?
Château De Sales (47,5 ha)
Which artist made the 1967 label of Mouton-Rothschild?
César
How many vineyards were granted with the cru bourgeois title in 2003? In 2020?
247
249
Which of Médoc First Growths has the most land planted with merlot?
Château Haut-Brion
Mouton-Rothschild is known for incorporating a different famous artist’s art on their label each vintage. When did this tradition began?
1945 (1924 by artist Jean Carlu was the first time though)
Who is the actual owner of Château Latour?
Francois Pinault
Ernest Hemingway’s granddaughter was named with inspiration from which château?
Château Margaux
What is the name of the white wine from muscadelle/sémillon from Château Mouton-Rothschild?
Aile d’argent
When was Clos du Marquis first produced?
1902
When was Pavillon Rouge first produced?
1906
What was in the background of the 2003 Mouton-Rothschild label behind Baron Nathaniel Rothschild?
The property act of purchase
Which first growth is part of two different classifications?
Château Haut-Brion
Which vineyard was removed from Bordeaux’s Wine Classification (1855) in 1973?
Château Dubignon
What was the first year of production of Clarence de Haut-Brion?
2007
Who is the actual owner of Château Haut-Brion?
Robert de Luxembourg
How’s the parcel used for the Grand vin of Château Latour called?
L’Enclos
What year did Mouton-Rothschild chose two different labels?
1978
What is the name of the tower represented on the label of Château Latour?
Saint-Lambert
When did Château Latour stopped selling its wine En Primeur?
2012
Which first growth has a parcel in Saint-Esthèphe?
Château Lafite-Rothschild
What is currently the name of the second wine of Château Lafite-Rothschild?
Carruades de Château Lafite
Name the second growths of Saint-Estèphe.
Château Montrose
Château Cos d’Estournel
Name the only fifth growth of Saint-Estèphe.
Cos Labory
Second label of Château Talbot.
Connetable de Talbot
Name the only two fifth growths of Margaux.
Château Dauzac
Château du Tertre
Second label of Château Montrose.
La Dame du Montrose
Second label of Château Lafon-Rochet.
Les Pelerins de Lafon-Rochet
Château Rauzan Gassies
2th growth
Margaux
Château Durfort-Vivens
2th growth
Margaux
Name the only fourth growth that is not in any major commune of Bordeaux.
Château La Tour-Carnet
Name the only two third growths of Saint-Julien.
Château Langoa-Barton
Château Lagrange
Name the classified growth with the smallest vineyard.
Château Ferriere (Margaux / 3rd growth)
Name the classified growth with the largest vineyards in the Left-Bank.
Château Lagrange (Saint-Julien / 3rd growth)
Name the second wine of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou.
Croix de Beaucaillou
When did Château Haut-Brion was bought by an American banker and what was his name?
1935
Mr. Clarence Dillon
Where is Château Guiraud located?
Sauternes
In which commune is Château Sigalas-Rabaud located?
Bommes
Name the only third growth that is not located within any major commune of the Haut-Medoc.
Château La Lagune