FWS Bordeaux AOCs Flashcards
What are the primary grapes used in the Médoc AOC?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Médoc is known for producing only red wine.
What type of soil is predominant in the Haut-Médoc AOC?
Gravel soils
Haut-Médoc has many mesoclimates.
Which AOC in the Médoc is known for having the highest percentage of Merlot in its Cabernet Sauvignon dominant blend?
Saint-Estèphe AOC
It features clay soil and is windier and cooler.
What flavor profile is associated with wines from Pauillac AOC?
Dusty cocoa flavor
Pauillac is known for powerful, structured wines with good ageability.
Which AOC is considered the most southerly in the Médoc region?
Margaux AOC
It is known for delicate, perfumed, and elegant wines.
Fill in the blank: In the Libournais, _______ and Cabernet Franc are the primary grape varieties used in blends.
Merlot
What are the two main AOCs located near the Isle River?
- Fronsac AOC
- Canon Fronsac AOC
Both are on the right bank with clay and limestone soils.
What distinguishes the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC from the Saint-Émilion AOC?
Lower yield and higher minimum alcohol
Grand Cru wines must undergo two tastings before and after aging.
What type of wines does the Graves AOC predominantly produce?
- 85% red blends based on Cabernet Sauvignon
- Whites based on Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon
What is the significance of the term ‘Graves’?
It refers to gravel soils
Graves is located south of Bordeaux.
What grapes are permitted in the Sauternes AOC?
- Sémillon
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscadelle
- Sauvignon Gris
True or False: The Pomerol AOC allows the use of Carmenère in its blends.
False
Carmenère is not allowed in Pomerol.
Which AOC is known for producing semi-sweet white wines through noble rot?
Graves Supérieures AOC
Fill in the blank: The Entre-deux-Mers AOC produces 25% of the _______ white wines of Bordeaux.
dry
What is a defining characteristic of the Côtes de Bordeaux AOC?
Red only, can incorporate fruit from any of its 5 DGCs
Merlot and Cabernet Franc dominate.
List the five DGCs of the Côtes de Bordeaux appellation.
- Cadillac
- Francs
- Castillon
- Sainte-Foy
- Blaye
What type of wines does Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOC produce?
Dry white and red wines
Merlot dominates in red blends.
Which 8 AOCs are on the left bank, in Médoc (N-S)?
- Médoc
- Haut-Médoc (runs length of region)
- Saint-Estèphe
- Pauillac
- Saint Julian
- Listrac-Médoc
- Moulis-en-Médoc
- Margaux
Which 6 AOCs are on the right bank in Libournais?
- Fronsac & Canon-Fronsac
- Pomerol & Lalande de Pomerol
- Saint-Émilion & Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Lussac, Montagne, Puisseguin & Saint-Georges are….?
Satellite AOCs of Saint-Émilian
What are the 3 Graves appellations?
- Graves (mostly red, some white)
- Graves Supérieures (semi-sweet)
- Péssac-Léognan (reds (clove) & whites (oak))
Which are the 3 Sauternais appellations on the Ciron?
- Sauternes (right bank)
- Barsac (left bank)
- Cérons (higher yields)
Under which other AOCs can Barsac & Cérons bottle their wines?
- Barsac - can bottle as Sauternes
- Cérons - reds & dry whites as Graves / sweet whites as Graves Supérieures
What is the difference between the DGC Haut-Benauge in Bordeaux AOC and in Entre-deux-Mers AOC?
- Bordeaux Haut Benauge : DGC, dry & semi-sweet white
- Entre-deux-Mers Haut Benauge: only dry white
