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1
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min pot alc and max RS for Haut Médoc AOP and Médoc AOP

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11%

3 g/l

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min pot alc and max RS for Saint-Estèphe, Margaux, Pauillac, and St. Julien AOP

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11%

2 g/l

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min pot alc and max RS for Listrac-Médoc AOP

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11%

3 g/l

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min pot alc and max RS for Moulis/Moulis-en-Médoc AOP

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11%

2 g/l

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max RS and min pot alc for Graves Blanc AOP

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4 g/l

10.5%

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max RS and min pot alc for Graves Rouge AOP

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3 g/l

11%

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min pot alc and max RS for Pessac-Léognan AOP (blanc and rouge)

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11%

4 g/l

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communes of production for Pessac-Léognan AOP

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Pessac
Léognan
Cadaujac
Canéjan
Gradignan
Martillac
Mérignac
Saint-Médard-d'Eyrans
Talence
Villenave-d'Ornon
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wines styles and grapes of Graves Supérieures AOP

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Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle

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harvesting requirements for Graves Supérieures AOP

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Grapes are affected by botrytis and/or passerillage, and must be hand-harvested in successive tries.

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RS for Graves Supérieures AOP

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min 34 g/l

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min pot alc for Graves Supérieures AOP

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13.5% (12% acquired)

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communes of production of Cérons AOP

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Cerons, Illats, Podensac

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min pot alc of Cérons AOP

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14.5% (12% acquired)

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min RS of Cérons AOP

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45 g/l

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min pot alc of Barsac AOP

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15% (12% acquired)

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min RS of Barsac AOP

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45 g/l

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communes of production of Barsac AOP

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Barsac

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19
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max yield of Barsac AOP

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25 hl/ha

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max yield of Sauternes AOP

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25 hl/ha

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min pot alc of Sauternes AOP

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15% (12% acquired)

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communes of production of Sauternes AOP

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Barsac, Preignac, Bommes, Sauternes, Fargues

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communes of production of Saint-Émilion AOP

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Libourne
Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes
Saint-Émilion
Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse
Saint-Hippolyte
Saint-Laurent-des-Combes
Saint-Pey-d'Armens
Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens
Vignonet
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max yields for Saint-Émilion AOP

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53 hl/ha

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min pot alc for Saint-Émilion AOP

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11%

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min pot alc for Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP

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11.5%

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27
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max yields for Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP

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46 hl/ha

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28
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satellite appellations of Saint-Émilion

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Lussac-St-Émilion AOP
St-Georges-St-Émilion AOP
Montagne-St-Émilion AOP
Puisseguin-St-Émilion AOP

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max yields for Saint-Émilion satellite appellations

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53 hl/ha

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min pot alc and max RS for Saint-Émilion satellite appellations

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11%

3 g/l

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31
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assemblage for Saint-Émilion satellite appellations

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90% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec; plus max. 10% combined Carmenère and Petit Verdot

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32
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communes of production of Pomerol AOP

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Libourne, Pomerol

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min pot alc and min RS for Pomerol AOP

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11%

2 g/l

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max yields for Pomerol AOP

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49 hl/ha

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35
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communes of production Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP

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Lalande-de-Pomerol, Néac

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36
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max yields of Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP

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53 hl/ha

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37
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communes of production of Canon Fronsac AOP

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Fronsac, Saint-Michel-de-Fronsac

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primary grapes for Canon Fronsac AOP

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Min. 80% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot

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max yields for Canon Fronsac AOP

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53 hl/ha

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40
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communes of production of Fronsac AOP

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Fronsac, Galgon, La Rivière, Saillans, Saint-Aignan, Saint-Germain-de-la-Rivière, Saint-Michel-de-Fronsac

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41
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grapes and wine styles of Côtes de Bordeaux AOP

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◦Rouge:
◾Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; plus a max. 50% Cot (Malbec)
◾Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)

◦Côtes de Bordeaux “Castillon” Rouge

◦Côtes de Bordeaux “Cadillac” Rouge

◦Côtes de Bordeaux “Blaye”:
◾Blanc Sec:
◾Principal Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, and Muscadelle
◾Accessory Varieties: Max. 15% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc
◾Rouge

◦Côtes de Bordeaux “Francs”:
◾Blanc Sec
◾Blanc Liquoreux: affected by botrytis or passerillage, hand-harvested in tries
◾Rouge

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min pot alc for Côtes de Bordeaux

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11%

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43
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min pot alc for Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge with subzone designation

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11.5%

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44
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RS for Côtes de Bordeaux AOP

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Rouge: Max. 3 g/l
Blanc Sec: Max. 4 g/l
Blanc Liquoreux: Min. 51 g/l

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45
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min pot alc for Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Liquoreux

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14.5% (12% acquired)

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grapes and wine styles of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP

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blanc

Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

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47
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min RS of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP

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34 g/l

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grapes and wine styles of Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOP

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◦Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Colombard

◦Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot, and Merlot

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min pot alc of Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOP

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10.5%

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grapes of Blaye AOP

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◾Principal Varieties: Min. 50% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
◾Accessory Varieties: Cot (Malbec), plus a max. 15% combined Petit Verdot and Carmenère (max. 10% Carmenère)

51
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min pot alc of Blaye AOP

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12%

52
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max RS of Blaye AOP

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3 g/l

53
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grapes and wine styles of Côtes de Blaye AOP

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60-90% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc

plus Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon

54
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min alc of Côtes de Blaye AOP

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10%

55
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grapes and wine styles of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP

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◦Blanc Sec: ◾Principal Varieties: Min. 70% combined Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle, and Sémillon
◾Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% Merlot Blanc; max. 10% combined Mauzac, Colombard, and Ugni Blanc

◦Entre-Deux-Mers “Haut-Benauge” Blanc Sec

56
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min pot alc and max RS of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP

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10.5%

4 g/l

57
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Min RS of Cadillac AOP

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51 g/l

58
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max yields of Cadillac AOP

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37 hl/ha

59
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grapes of Cadillac AOP

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Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

60
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grapes of Graves de Vayres AOP

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◦Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon; plus max. 30% Merlot Blanc

◦Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

61
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min RS for Loupiac

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45 g/l

62
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min pot alc for Loupiac

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14.5% (12% acquired)

63
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max yields for Loupiac

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40 hl/ha

64
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grapes and wine styles of Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP

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Blanc (Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux): Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

65
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rs of Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP

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sec: 4 g/l
Moelleux: 34-45 g/l
liquoreux 45 g/l

66
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min rs of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP

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45 g/l

67
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grapes and wine styles of Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP

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◦Blanc: Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux ◾Principal Varieties: Min. 85% combined Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
◾Accessory Varieties: Ugni Blanc and Colombard

◦Rouge: ◾Principal Varieties: Min. 85% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cot
◾Accessory Varieties: Petit Verdot and max. 10% Carmenère

68
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which Chateaux are classified for white wine only in Graves?

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Château Couhins
Château Couhins-Lurton
Château Laville-Haut-Brion

69
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when were the wines of Graves first classified?

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1953, updated in 1959, adding white producers

70
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when did Chateau La Tour Haut Brion produce its final vintage?

A

2005

71
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when did Ch. Laville Haut Brion produce its final vintage?

A

2008

72
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which Chateaux in Graves were classified for white wine only? (3)

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Ch. Couhins (Villenave d’Ornon )
Ch. Couhins-Lurton (Villenave d’Ornon )
Ch. Laville Haut Brion (Talence) (discontinued in 2008)

73
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which Chateaux in Graves were classified for red wine only? (6)

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Ch. de Fieuzal (Leognan)
Ch. Haut-Bailly (Leognan)
Ch. La Mission Haut Brion (Pessac)
Ch. Pape Clement (Pessac)
Ch. Smith Haut Lafitte (Martillac)
Ch. La Tour Haut Brion (Talence) (discontinued in 2005)
74
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which Chateaux in Graves were classified for red and white wine? (7)

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Ch. Bouscaut (Cadaujac)
Ch. Carbonnieux (Leognan)
Dom. de Chevalier (Leognan)
Ch. Haut Brion (Pessac)
Ch. Latour Martillac (Martillac)
Ch. Malartic-Lagraviere (Leognan)
Ch. Olivier (Leognan)
75
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in what year was Pessac-Léognan AOP added?

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1987

76
Q

how many Grand Cru Classe chateaux are there in the 2012 St. Emilion Classification?

A

64

77
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how many Grand Cru Classe “B” chateaux are there in the 2012 St. Emilion Classification?

A

14

78
Q

In Pomerol, “Bouchet” is a synonym for what?

A

Cabernet Franc

79
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where is Le Pin?

A

Pomerol

80
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Where is Valandraud?

A

St. Emilion

81
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Where is La Mondotte?

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St. Emilion

82
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when were the classifications of St. Emilion published?

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1955, 1969, 1985, 1996, 2006, 2012

83
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Ch. Potensac has the same ownership as_______________ and is located in _____________

A

Leoville Las Cases

Medoc (formerly Bas-Medoc)

84
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name some Crus Bourgeois Superieurs

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Ch. Rollan de By
Ch. La Tour de By
Ch. Greysac
Ch. Loudennes
Ch. Patache d'Aux
85
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some of the communes of Medoc are?

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St. Germain d'Eteuil
Ordonnac
St. Seurin
St. Yzans
Coqueques
Valeyrac
86
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which commune has the most Cru Bourgeois Superieurs?

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St. Estephe

87
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what are some of the best Cru Bourgeois Superieurs of St. Estephe?

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Ch. Meyney
Ch. Petit Bosq
Ch. Tour de Marbuzet
Ch. La Haye
Ch. Le Crock
Ch. La Tour de Pez
88
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what is Palus?

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flatland, river silt soils. No longer used for winegrowing

89
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what is the appellation of Sociando Mallet?

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Haut Medoc, within the commune of St. Seurin

90
Q

what is the minimum RS in the finished wines of Cerons, Barsac and Sauternes?

A

45 g/l

91
Q

pressac noir is a synonym for what grape?

A

Malbec

92
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when did Malbec first appear in Bordeaux?

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1730s

93
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what is the most planted red grape in France?

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Merlot

94
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what is the most planted white grape in Bordeaux?

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semillon

95
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what are the parent grapes of Carmenere?

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Cabernet Franc and Magdelaine Noire des Charentes

96
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Of the classic Bordeaux red grapes, which is not related to the others?

A

Petit Verdot

97
Q

how many individual AOPs are there in Bordeaux?

A

39

98
Q

what regional AOPs apply to all of Bordeaux?

A

Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP
Crémant de Bordeaux

99
Q

in Bordeaux, what is the difference between rose and clairet?

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Clairet is darker in color and usually enjoyed in early autumn

100
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name three differences between Bordeaux AOP and

Bordeaux Supérieur AOP

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Bordeaux Supérieur AOP requires higher planting density, lower yields, higher min. pot. alc. and must undergo elevage until mid June, whereas Bordeaux AOP may be sold from the middle of January.

101
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as of 2011 the fourth most planted varietal in Bordeaux is

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Villard Noir, a hybrid planted in the wake of phylloxera

102
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when did phylloxera arrive in Bordeaux?

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1869

103
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why have Carmenere and Malbec diminished in importance in Bordeaux

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they do not graft onto phylloxera-resistant rootstocks as well

104
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what is “sur souches” pricing?

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pricing based on a previous vintage, negotiated prior to harvest

105
Q

what is cliquage?

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the addition of small doses of oxygen to finished wines in barrel in an effort to counter reduction and soften tannins

106
Q

what and where are Barbanne Rau and Ruisseau de Mauvais Temps?

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two small rivers (creeks) in Pomerol

107
Q

what is the name of the canal separating Cos d’Estournel and Lafite?

A

Jalle de Breuil

108
Q

what is the largest producer in Pomerol?

A

Ch. de Sales

109
Q

what is the primary grape in Ch. de Sales in Pomerol?

A

CS

110
Q

what is Goulee and who makes it?

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a modern style blend made in northern Medoc by the Cos d’ Estournel team.

111
Q

who vinifies Potensac and what is its classification?

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once a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, it no longer participates in the classification, made by the Leoville Las Cases winemaking team

112
Q

what is the body of water that separates Fronsac and Lalande de Pomerol?

A

The Isle River

113
Q

what are the two best communes of Fronsac from a quality standpoint?

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Saillans and La Riviere

114
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what is the favored soil type in Fronsac and Canon Fronsac?

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Fronsadais Molasse, a mixture of soft limestone and clay

115
Q

where are Château Grand-Renouil and Château Gaby?

A

Canon Fronsac

116
Q

where are Château Dalem, Château de La Dauphine, Château Fontenil and Château de La Rivière?

A

Fronsac

117
Q

what and where is Producteurs Réunis?

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a large cooperative responsible for about 20% of the production in Puisseguin and 40% of the production in Lussac

118
Q

where is Château La Rose Perrière?

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Lussac St.-Emilion, owned by tonnellerie Sylvain

119
Q

what are the two important communes of Lalande-de-Pomerol?

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Lalande-de-Pomerol and Néac

120
Q

what is crasse de fer?

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Iron-rich hardpan found in the Libournais area of France. Also called machefer

121
Q

where is Roc des Cambes?

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Bourg

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