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France- Right Bank Bordeaux Flashcards

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1
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Premier Grand Cru Classes A of Saint-Emilion

A

Ausone
Cheval Blanc
Angelus
Pavie

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What are the chateaus to be classified as PGCA in Saint-Emilion?
When were they promoted?

A

Angelus
Pavie
Promoted in 2012

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Premier Grand Cru Classes B of Saint-Emilion

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  • Beausejour Heritiers Duffau-Lagarosse
  • Beau-Séjour Becot
  • Belair Monange
  • Canon
  • Canon La-Gaffeliere
  • Larcis Ducasse
  • Pavie Macquin
  • Troplong Mondot
  • Trottevieille
  • Valandraud
  • Clos Fourtet
  • La Mondotte
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What are the two main soil types of Saint-Emilion

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Cotes- steep limestone

Graves- gravelly limestone, resembling the soils of the Medoc

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5
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When was the Saint-Emilion classification established

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1954, published in 1955

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6
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What is Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

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  • A designation where higher alcohol must be achieved, 11.5% instead of 11%
  • Longer elevage, may not be released before May 15th from the second year following harvest instead of April 15 of the following year for Saint-Emilion
  • Lower yields, 46 hl/ha instead of 53 hl/ha
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7
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What is the famous soil of Pomerol

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Crasse de fer- iron rich clay

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8
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Name some of the top Chateaus of Pomerol

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Le Pin
Petrus
Vieux-Chateau-Certan
Lafleur
Trotanoy
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9
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Garagistes from Pomerol

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Le Pin

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10
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Name two famous “garagistes” from Saint-Emilion

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La Mondotte

Valandraud

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11
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Satellites of Saint-Emilion

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Lussac
Puisseguin
Montagne
St. George-Saint-Emilion

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12
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What generic AOPs allow only reds in the Right Bank

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Blaye AOP
Cotes de Bordeaux- Blaye
Cotes de Bordeaux- Cadillac
Cotes de Bordeaux- Castillon

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13
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Premiere Cotes de Bordeaux produces:

A

Blanc liquoreux

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14
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What AOP in the Right Bank produces only whites

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Cotes de Blaye

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15
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What is the river (stream) separating Saint-Emilion from its satellites

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Barbanne

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16
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Main regions of The Right Bank

A 
Fronsac
Canon- Fronsac
Pomerol
Lalande de Pomerol
Saint-Emilion
St-Georges-St-Emilion
Montagne-St-Emilion
Puisseguin-St-Emilion
Lussac-St-Emilion
Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux
17
Q

What River separates The Right Bank from Entre-Deux-Mers

A

Dordogne

18
Q

What are the main oak forests of France

A 
Vosges
Bertranges
Nevers
Troncais
Allier
Limousin
19
Q

Synonym for Cabernet Franc in Pomerol

A

Bouchet

20
Q

Total acreage of Bordeaux

A

about 306.000 acres

21
Q

Most planted variety in Bordeaux

A

Merlot

22
Q

What’s the synonym for Malbec in Bordeaux

A

Pressac

23
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Soils of Pomerol

A

Sand, clay and gravel over a iron-rich clay

24
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Name the AOPs of The Right Bank

A 
Blaye- Cotes de Bordeaux
Bourg
Fronsac
Canon Fronsac
Pomerol
Lalande de Pomerol
Saint-Emilion
St-Georges-Saint-Emilion
Montagne-Saint-Emilion
Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion
Lussac-Saint-Emilion
Francs-Cotes de Bordeaux
Castillon- Cotes de Bordeaux
25
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What two Premier Grand Crus Classe A’ have more Cabernet Franc planted

A

Ausone- 55% CF, 45% Merlot

Cheval Blanc- 59% CF, 41% Merlot

26
Q

Second label of Cheval Blanc

A

Le Petit Cheval

27
Q

Second label of Ausone

A

Chapelle d’Ausone

28
Q

Second label of Pavie

A

Aromes de Pavie

29
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Second label of Angelus

A

Le Carillon d’Angelus

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