France - Bordeaux - Medoc & Generic AOPs Flashcards
Generic AOP of
Bordeaux
Bordeaux AOP
(Rd, W, Rs)
{includes Haut-Benauges, but that is in EDM}
- *Bordeaux Superieur AOP**
- (Red & Off Dry White only)*
- *Cremant de Bordeaux AOP**
- (Spk W & Spk Rs)*
AOP of
Medoc
{Bordeaux}
Medoc AOP
Haut Medoc AOP
St.-Estephe AOP
Pauillac AOP
Saint-Julien AOP
Listrac AOP
Moulis-en-Medoc AOP
Margaux AOP
Note:
- All are 11% min ABV
- All are 57 hl/ha
- except Medoc AOP & Haut Medoc AOP which are both 55 hl/ha for some reason…
Cremant de Bordeaux AOP
(W, Rs)
White - Rose
Traditional Method
~72 hl/ha~
~9% min ABV~
{11% min after 2nd fermentation}
*9 months min on lees
*12 months min aging after tirage
3.5 Bars min pressure
White
70% min combined:
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Petite Verdot, Carmenere,
Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris,
Semillon, Muscadelle
30% Max combined:
Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc
Rose
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
Medoc AOP &
Haut Medoc AOP
- *Red Only**
- Both are the exact same*
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~55 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
*released 6/15
Sainte- Estephe AOP
Red Only!!
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~57 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
All Haut Medoc Communes are the same
*released 6/15
_Communes of production_: Saint Estephe (only!)
Pauillac AOP
Red Only!!
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~57 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
All Haut Medoc Communes are the same
*released 6/15
Has 5 communes:
Cissac-Medoc
Pauilliac
Saint-Estephe
Saint-Julien-Beycheville
Saint-Saveur
Saint Julien AOP
Red Only!!
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~57 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
All Haut Medoc Communes are the same
*released 6/15
communes of production:
Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
Saint-Laurent-Médoc
Cussac-Fort-Médoc
Pauillac
Listrac AOP
Red Only!!
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~57 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
All Haut Medoc Communes are the same
*released 6/15
Moulis-en-Medoc AOP
Red Only!!
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~57 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
All Haut Medoc Communes are the same
*released 6/15
Has 7 communes:
Arcins
Avensan
Castelnau-de-Médoc
Cussac-Fort-Médoc
Lamarque
Listrac-Médoc
Moulis-en-Médoc
Margaux AOP
Red Only!!
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~57 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~
All Haut Medoc Communes are the same
*aged until 6/1
*released 9/1
Has 5 communes (CLAMS):
Cantenac
Labarde
Arsac
Margaux
Soussans
What are the communes of
Paulliac AOP?
Saint-Estephe
Cissac-Medoc
Saint-Saveur
Pauilliac
Saint-Julien-Beycheville
What are the communes of
St. Julien AOP?
Pauillac
Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
Saint-Laurent-Médoc
Cussac-Fort-Médoc
What are the communes of
Margaux AOP?
CLAMS
Soussans
Margaux
Cantenac
Labarde
Arsac
Bordeaux AOP
Rouge - Blanc - Blanc Sec - Rosé
‘Haut Benauge‘
Blanc
70% min combined:
Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris, Semillon, Muscadelle
30% Max combined:
Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc
~67 hl/ha
~10.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}
5-60 g/l RS
Blanc Sec
~67 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
3 g/l Max RS
‘Haut Benauge‘
(blanc only!)
same varietals as White
~55 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~
{11% actual}
5-60 g/l RS
Rosé
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~62 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
Rouge
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~
Bordeaux (blanc) AOP
Rouge - Blanc - Blanc Sec - Rosé
‘Haut Benauge’
Blanc
70% min combined:
Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris, Semillon, Muscadelle
30% Max combined:
Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc
~67 hl/ha
~10.5% min ABV~
{10% actual}
5-60 g/l RS
Blanc Sec
~67 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
3 g/l Max RS
‘Haut Benauge’
(blanc only!)
same varietals as White
~55 hl/ha~
~11.5% min ABV~
{11% actual}
5-60 g/l RS
Rosé
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~62 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~
Rouge
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec,
Petite Verdot, Carmenere
~60 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~