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French Wine Laws and Bordeaux Flashcards

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1
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What are the 6 requirements covered by appellation laws in France?

A

Production area
Vine varieties
Sugar ripeness and alcohol strength
Viticultural practices - ie.training and pruning
Yields
Winemaking practices such as minimum aging requirements

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2
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What is the French PGI category know as?

A

Vin d’pays

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3
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Which AC is known for establishing the AC rules?

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Chateauneuf-du-pape

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4
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What is the climate of bordeaux?

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moderate maritime climate

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5
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What is the main reason for vintage variation in Bordeaux?

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rainfall

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6
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What are the two main vineyard concerns in bordeaux, driven by high rainfall and cloud cover?

A

fungal disease and variable levels of ripeness

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7
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What are the three main red grapes of bordeaux?

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cabernet sauvignon, merlot, Cabernet franc

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What is the most widely planted varietal in bordeaux?

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Merlot

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9
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What are the two most dominant white grapes in bordeaux?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon

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10
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In what vessel is top quality red bordeaux typically aged?

A

Oak barriques

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11
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Which region in bordeaux produces the highest quality whites?

A

Pessac-leognan

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12
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What are the two main regions on the left bank?

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Medoc and Graves

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13
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Where ar the best quality reds in medoc and graves made?

A

Haute-Medoc and Pessac-Leognan

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What are the four highest reputation appellations in the Haut-medoc?

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Saint-Estephe, Saint julien, Paulliac and Margaux

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15
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Generally, how do the wines of pessac leognan compare to those of the haut-medoc?

A

lighter in body and more fragrant

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16
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Generally, how do the wines of Graves compare to those of the haut-medoc?

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similar style but less complex and concentrated usually with a higher volume of merlot

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17
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What is the largest principal appellation in libourne?

A

Saint-Emillion

18
Q

What are the two main appellations in Libourne?

A

Saint-Emillion and Pomerol

19
Q

Generally, how do the wines of Pomerol compare to those of the Saint-Emilion?

A

they are richer, witha spicier, blackberry fruit character

20
Q

What are the two vineyards with the highest reputation in Pomerol?

A

Petrus and Le Pin

21
Q

Describe the flavor profile of cru classe right bank bordeaux.

A

moderate acidity, high alcohol, soft, velvety tannins. rich dark berry fruit and spice

22
Q

What is Fronsac?

A

An appellation west of libourne which produces merlot similar to the more famous right back appelations.

23
Q

Where are all the cru classe Chateaux for the production of dry white wine located?

A

Pessac-Leognan

24
Q

The best unoaked whites from Graves and Entre-Deux-Mers are from what varietal?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

25
Q

What causes the sugar levels in the sweet wines of Bordeaux?

A

Botrytis

26
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What is Barsac?

A

A village in Sauternes that produces sweet white wines.

27
Q

The classification system in bourdeaux does not rank individual vineyards but rather _____________.

A

Individual producers or chateaux

28
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How does the classification system in bourdeaux differ than that of burgundy?

A

Burgundy ranks the individual plot of land where bourdeaux ranks the producer or chateaux and can expand if the chateau takes on more land.

29
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what are the five first growths of bourdeaux?

A

Lafite, latour, mouton-rothschild, haut-brion, margaux

30
Q

What is the top ranking chateaux in Sauternes?

A

Chateau d’Yquem

31
Q

What year was the Paris exhibition when the bourdeaux chamber of commerce classified the best wines?

A

1855

32
Q

What is the relationship between a producer, a negociant and a courtier

A

a producer sells his wine to a merchant who can then sell the wine on. The deal between the two is brokered by a courtier who then collects commission.

33
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What are en primeur sales?

A

producers release quantities of wine fore sale in the the year following the harvest - wine futures.

34
Q

How is merlot labelled when grown in Entre-deux-mers?

A

bourdeaux AC

35
Q

Which bordeaux appelation is know for both high quality reds and whites?

A

Graves

36
Q

Why is semillon favored for the production of Sauternes?

A

its thin skinned so easily affected by botrytis

37
Q

What is the most important grape variety in Cahors?

A

Malbec

38
Q

What is the grape of Madiran AC?

A

Tannat

39
Q

Describe tannat.

A

highly tannic, deeply colored red

40
Q

What is Jurancon AC?

A

a region in southwest France in the foothills of the Pyranees where sweet and dry whites are made.

41
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What is the third largest wine region in France after Bordeaux and Rhone Valley.

A

The Loire Valley

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