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General Bordeaux Flashcards

1
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What is the climate in Bordeaux?

A

Maritime
more Continental towards St-Émilion

moderated by the Atlantic & Gironde estuary
* protects vines from winter freezes & spring frost

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What geographical feature(s) protects the vines in Bordeaux from winter freeze and spring frost?

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Atlantic and Gironde estuary

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In Bordeaux, what are Winters, springtime and summers like?

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Winters: short
Springtime: damp
Summers: can reach high temp

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4
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How are fungal diseases combatted in Bordeaux?

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Bordeaux Mixture: lime copper sulfate & water

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5
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What is a Bordeaux mixture?

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A mixture of lime, copper sulfate & water to combat fungal diseases in Bordeaux

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6
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What are the main soil types in Bordeaux?

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CLAY or LIMESTONE or
alluvial sandy GRAVELS
* made by melted glaciers from the Massif Central & Pyrenees

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Wet Springtime season and humidity creates what in the vineyard?

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mold & rot

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8
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Autumn humidity creates what?

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Noble Rot

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9
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What grape varieties are grown in Bordeaux?

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ROUGE: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bouchet, Petite Verdot, Cot, Carmenère

BLANC: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Gris

Ugni Blanc, Merlot Blanc, Colombard

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10
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What are two synonyms for Malbec used in Bordeaux?

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Pressac (right bank)

Cot

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What are two synonyms for Cabernet Franc in Bordeaux?

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Breton

Bouchet

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12
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Pressac is also known as what?

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Malbec

Cot

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13
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Breton is also known as what?

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Bouchet

Cabernet Franc

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14
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What Bordeaux grape variety is the first to ripen?

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Merlot

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What Bordeaux grape variety is the last to ripen?

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Petit Verdot

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16
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What red bordeaux grape variety is late-budding and mid to late ripening?

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Cabernet Sauvignon

17
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What are three reasons for Estates in Bordeaux to have varying encépagements?

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  1. Mixture of grapes that flower and harvest at varies time = estate’s insurance
  2. Grapes are complementary in character
  3. Adds complexity
18
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What are the generic Bordeaux Appellations?

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Bordeaux AOP

Bordeaux Supérieur AOP (red & off-dry white wines w/ a higher min ABV may qualify)

Crémant de Bordeaux AOP (Traditional method)

19
Q

What AOPs in Bordeaux produce Rosé?

A

Bordeaux AOP

Crémant de Bordeaux AOP

20
Q

Where is much of the red wine produced that is labeled under
Bordeaux AOP &
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP?

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

21
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What department does Bordeaux lie within?

A

Gironde

22
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What styles of wine are produced in Bordeaux AOP?

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Blanc: sweet & dry & off-dry (min 70% SB, SG, Semillon, Muscadelle)

Rosé / Clairet

Rouge/ Claret
Bordeaux “Haut-Benauge” Blanc:

23
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What styles are produced in Bordeaux Supérieur AOP?

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BLANC (not dry) off-dry and up
ROUGE
* higher ABV than Bordeaux AOP

24
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What style(s) are produced in Crémant de Bordeaux AOP?

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VIN MOUSSEUX BLANC: CF, CS, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Muscadelle, Sèmillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris

accessory varieties: max 30% Colombard, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc

VIN MOUSSEUX ROSÉ: CF, CS, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

25
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What AOP(s) can use the geographical designation “Haut-Benauge”?

A

Bordeaux AOP

Entre-Deux-Mers AOP

26
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How much does a Marie Jean hold?

A

2250 ml (750ml x3)

27
Q

Define Cru Bourgeois?

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Is no longer a specific classification but acts as guarantor of quality.

Chateaux must apply for it regularly, submitting wines to a blind tasting panel

Many are located in Bas-Mèdoc & St-Estephe
It was first introduced in 1932 and official in 2003, then nullified and reinstated in 2008

28
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Name some Cru Bourgeois producers

A

Phélan Ségur (St-Estephe)
Ormes de Pez (St-Estephe)

Preuillac (Bas-Mèdoc)
Tour Haut-Caussan
Rollan de By

29
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What region in France is 2nd in volume of production?

A

Bordeaux
(after Languedoc)

but is France’s largest wine appellation

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