France- Right Bank Bordeaux Flashcards
Premier Grand Cru Classes A of Saint-Emilion
Ausone
Cheval Blanc
Angelus
Pavie
What are the chateaus to be classified as PGCA in Saint-Emilion?
When were they promoted?
Angelus
Pavie
Promoted in 2012
Premier Grand Cru Classes B of Saint-Emilion
- 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
What are the two main soil types of Saint-Emilion
Cotes- steep limestone
Graves- gravelly limestone, resembling the soils of the Medoc
When was the Saint-Emilion classification established
1954, published in 1955
What is Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
- 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
What is the famous soil of Pomerol
Crasse de fer- iron rich clay
Name some of the top Chateaus of Pomerol
Le Pin Petrus Vieux-Chateau-Certan Lafleur Trotanoy
Garagistes from Pomerol
Le Pin
Name two famous “garagistes” from Saint-Emilion
La Mondotte
Valandraud
Satellites of Saint-Emilion
Lussac
Puisseguin
Montagne
St. George-Saint-Emilion
What generic AOPs allow only reds in the Right Bank
Blaye AOP
Cotes de Bordeaux- Blaye
Cotes de Bordeaux- Cadillac
Cotes de Bordeaux- Castillon
Premiere Cotes de Bordeaux produces:
Blanc liquoreux
What AOP in the Right Bank produces only whites
Cotes de Blaye
What is the river (stream) separating Saint-Emilion from its satellites
Barbanne
Main regions of The Right Bank
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
What River separates The Right Bank from Entre-Deux-Mers
Dordogne
What are the main oak forests of France
Vosges Bertranges Nevers Troncais Allier Limousin
Synonym for Cabernet Franc in Pomerol
Bouchet
Total acreage of Bordeaux
about 306.000 acres
Most planted variety in Bordeaux
Merlot
What’s the synonym for Malbec in Bordeaux
Pressac
Soils of Pomerol
Sand, clay and gravel over a iron-rich clay
Name the AOPs of The Right Bank
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
