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France - Bordeaux - Sweet Flashcards

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1
Q

Sauternes and Barsac grapes

A

Sémillon

Sauvignon Blanc

Muscadelle

Sauvignon Gris

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2
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Fungus in Sauternes and Barsac

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Botrytis Cinerea

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3
Q

Are tries successives required for Sauternes AOP wines?

A

Yes

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4
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Are Sauternes wines subjected to new oak?

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Yes

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5
Q

Are Sauternes wines barrique fermented?

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Yes

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6
Q

Is sulfur dioxide typically used in Sauternes wines?

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Yes

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7
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Describe sulfur dioxide use in Sauternes

A
  • Reduces volatile acidity
  • Wards off threat of re-fermentation
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8
Q

Under what AOP(s) are wines from Barsac allowed to be labelled under?

A

Barsac AOP

Sauternes AOP

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9
Q

Cérons AOP wine style

A

Sweet white wine

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10
Q

Communes of Sauternes

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Sauternes

Bommes

Fargues

Preignac

Barsac

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11
Q

Sauternes AOP must weight requirement

A

Min. 221 g/L

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12
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Sauternes AOP residual sugar requirement

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Min. 45 g/L

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13
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Barsac AOP must weight requirement

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Min. 221 g/L

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14
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Barsac AOP residual sugar requirement

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Min. 45 g/L

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15
Q

Explain chaptalization and cryo-extraction in Sauternes

A

Allowed/ but only done in vintages

Confirms problems with vineyard

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16
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Typical Sauternes AOP residual sugar

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120-160 g/L

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17
Q

AOP for dry whites from Sauternes and Barsac

A

Bordeaux AOP

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18
Q

Communes of Cérons AOP

A

Cérons

Pondensac

Illats

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19
Q

Best Sauternes vintages

A

2009

2005

2001

1997

1990

1989

1988

1983

1975

1959

20
Q

Chateau D’Yquem location and classification

A

Sauternes

Premier Cru Supérieur

21
Q

Château La Tour Blanche location and classification

A

Bommes (Sauternes)

Premier Cru

22
Q

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey location and classification

A

Bommes (Sauternes)

Premier Cru

23
Q

Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey location and classification

A

Bommes (Sauternes)

Premier Cru

24
Q

Château de Rayne-Vigneau location and classification

A

Bommes (Sauternes)

Premier Cru

25
Q

Château Suduiraut location and classification

A

Preignac (Sauternes)

Premier Cru

26
Q

Château Coutet location and classification

A

Barsac

Premier Cru

27
Q

Château Climens location and classification

A

Barsac

Premier Cru

28
Q

Château Guiraud location and classification

A

Sauternes

Premier Cru

29
Q

Château Rieussec location and classification

A

Fargues (Sauternes)

Premier Cru

30
Q

Château Rabaud-Promis location and classification

A

Bommes (Sauternes)

Premier Cru

31
Q

Château Sigalas-Rabaud location and classification

A

Bommes (Sauternes)

Premier Cru

32
Q

Château de Myrat location and classification

A

Barsac

Deuxièmes Cru

33
Q

Château Doisy Daëne location and classification

A

Barsac

Deuxièmes Cru

34
Q

Château Doisy-Dubroca location and classification

A

Barsac

Deuxièmes Cru

35
Q

Château Doisy-Védrines location and classification

A

Barsac

Deuxièmes Cru

36
Q

Château d’Arche location and classification

A

Sauternes

Deuxièmes Cru

37
Q

Château Filhot location and classification

A

Sauternes

Deuxièmes Cru

38
Q

Château Nairac location and classification

A

Barsac

Deuxièmes Cru

39
Q

Château Suau location and classification

A

Barsac

Deuxièmes Cru

40
Q

Château de Malle location and classification

A

Preignac (Sauternes)

Deuxièmes Cru

41
Q

Château Romer location and classification

A

Fargues (Sauternes)

Deuxièmes Cru

42
Q

Château Romer du Hayot location and classification

A

Fargues (Sauternes)

Deuxièmes Cru

43
Q

Château Lamothe location and classification

A

Sauternes

Deuxièmes Cru

44
Q

Château Lamothe-Guignard location and classification

A

Sauternes

Deuxièmes Cru

45
Q

Château Broustet location and classification

A

Barsac

Deuxièmes Cru

46
Q

Château Caillou location and classification

A

Barsac

Deuxièmes Cru

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