FWS Bordeaux

Question 1

In what year did a deep freeze strike Bordeaux killing 1/4 of the vines?

Answer 1

1956

Question 2

In which century did the advent of the railroad link Bordeaux to inland France?

Answer 2

1800’s

Question 3

In which century did the Dutch drain the Medoc peninsula?

Answer 3

1600’s

Question 4

What is the largest man-made forest in Europe?

Answer 4

La Landes

Question 5

What is the minimum temperature required for photosynthesis?

Answer 5

50F / 10C

Question 6

What type of soil produces wines with firm tannins and structure?

Answer 6

Gravel

Question 7

Who is responsible for the 2nd label concept in Bordeaux to boost the quality of the grand vin?

Answer 7

Emile Peynaud

Question 8

What type of soil produces wines that are soft and fruit-forward?

Answer 8

Sand

Question 9

True or False: White Bordeaux Superieur can be dry, semi-sweet or moelleux.

Answer 9

False (there are no dry white Bordeaux Superieur)

Question 10

Which of the Medoc communes is considered the most “Californian”?

Answer 10

St. Julien AOC

Question 11

Which of the Medoc communes is considered the most feminine and most perfumed?

Answer 11

Margaux AOC

Question 12

What type of soil produces wines with pronounced acidity and lean tannins?

Answer 12

Limestone

Question 13

What is the AOC located in the northernmost part of Graves?

Answer 13

Pessac-Leognan AOC

Question 14

What are the 3 communal AOCs in the southernmost part of Graves?

Answer 14

Cerons
Barsac
Sauternes

Question 15

Are wines of Graves Superieures AOC dry, off-dry, sweet or all of the above?

Answer 15

semi-sweet

Question 16

What cool river travels between Sauternes and Barsac?

Answer 16

Ciron River

Question 17

Are Liquoreux wines made from late-harvest grapes or botrytized grapes?

Answer 17

Always botrytized

Question 18

Are Moelleux wines made from late-harvest grapes or botrytized grapes?

Answer 18

Late-harvest (which may or may not be botrytized)

Question 19

Are wines from Bordeaux-Haut-Benuage dry, semi-sweet or sweet?

Answer 19

Dry and semi-sweet

Question 20

What is the principal city on the Right Bank of the Dordogne and Gironde?

Answer 20

Libourne

Question 21

Are wines from Cotes de Bordeaux Saint-Macaire dry, semi-sweet or sweet?

Answer 21

All of the above

Question 22

What are the soils of Pomerol?

Answer 22

Iron-rich clays

Question 23

Which river separates the Fronsac and Canon Fronsac AOCs from the rest of the Libournais?

Answer 23

Isle River

Question 24

Is Cotes de Blaye AOC white only, red only, or white, red, and rose?

Answer 24

dry white only

Question 25

What grape comprises 90% of the white blend in Blaye AOC?

Answer 25

Ugni Blanc

Question 26

What are the soils of Bordeaux-Cotes de Francs AOC?

Answer 26

Limestone (Cabernet France is well represented here.)

Question 27

What is an unranked, unclassified property called?

Answer 27

Petit Chateau (All Cru Bourgeois are petit chateau.)

Question 28

What is the classification that recognizes boutique wineries of quality in Bordeaux?

Answer 28

Cru Artisan

Question 29

What Chateau bears the title Premier Cru Superieur?

Answer 29

Ch. d’Yquem