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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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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
11%
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min pot alc for Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP
11.5%
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max yields for Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP
46 hl/ha
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satellite appellations of Saint-Émilion
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
53 hl/ha
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min pot alc and max RS for Saint-Émilion satellite appellations
11% 3 g/l
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assemblage for Saint-Émilion satellite appellations
90% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec; plus max. 10% combined Carmenère and Petit Verdot
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communes of production of Pomerol AOP
Libourne, Pomerol
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min pot alc and min RS for Pomerol AOP
11% 2 g/l
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max yields for Pomerol AOP
49 hl/ha
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communes of production Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP
Lalande-de-Pomerol, Néac
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max yields of Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP
53 hl/ha
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communes of production of Canon Fronsac AOP
Fronsac, Saint-Michel-de-Fronsac
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primary grapes for Canon Fronsac AOP
Min. 80% combined Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
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max yields for Canon Fronsac AOP
53 hl/ha
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communes of production of Fronsac AOP
Fronsac, Galgon, La Rivière, Saillans, Saint-Aignan, Saint-Germain-de-la-Rivière, Saint-Michel-de-Fronsac
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grapes and wine styles of Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
◦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
11%
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min pot alc for Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge with subzone designation
11.5%
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RS for Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
Rouge: Max. 3 g/l Blanc Sec: Max. 4 g/l Blanc Liquoreux: Min. 51 g/l
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min pot alc for Côtes de Bordeaux AOP Liquoreux
14.5% (12% acquired)
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grapes and wine styles of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
blanc | Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
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min RS of Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOP
34 g/l
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grapes and wine styles of Bourg/Côtes de Bourg/Bourgeais AOP
◦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
10.5%
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grapes of Blaye AOP
◾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)
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min pot alc of Blaye AOP
12%
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max RS of Blaye AOP
3 g/l
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grapes and wine styles of Côtes de Blaye AOP
60-90% combined Colombard and Ugni Blanc plus Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon
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min alc of Côtes de Blaye AOP
10%
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grapes and wine styles of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP
◦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
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min pot alc and max RS of Entre-Deux-Mers AOP
10.5% 4 g/l
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Min RS of Cadillac AOP
51 g/l
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max yields of Cadillac AOP
37 hl/ha
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grapes of Cadillac AOP
Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
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grapes of Graves de Vayres AOP
◦Blanc: Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Sémillon; plus max. 30% Merlot Blanc ◦Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
61
min RS for Loupiac
45 g/l
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min pot alc for Loupiac
14.5% (12% acquired)
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max yields for Loupiac
40 hl/ha
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grapes and wine styles of Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP
Blanc (Sec, Moelleux, and Liquoreux): Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon
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rs of Côtes de Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire AOP
sec: 4 g/l Moelleux: 34-45 g/l liquoreux 45 g/l
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min rs of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOP
45 g/l
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grapes and wine styles of Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux AOP
◦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
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which Chateaux are classified for white wine only in Graves?
Château Couhins Château Couhins-Lurton Château Laville-Haut-Brion
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when were the wines of Graves first classified?
1953, updated in 1959, adding white producers
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when did Chateau La Tour Haut Brion produce its final vintage?
2005
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when did Ch. Laville Haut Brion produce its final vintage?
2008
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which Chateaux in Graves were classified for white wine only? (3)
Ch. Couhins (Villenave d'Ornon ) Ch. Couhins-Lurton (Villenave d'Ornon ) Ch. Laville Haut Brion (Talence) (discontinued in 2008)
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which Chateaux in Graves were classified for red wine only? (6)
``` 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) ```
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which Chateaux in Graves were classified for red and white wine? (7)
``` 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) ```
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in what year was Pessac-Léognan AOP added?
1987
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how many Grand Cru Classe chateaux are there in the 2012 St. Emilion Classification?
64
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how many Grand Cru Classe "B" chateaux are there in the 2012 St. Emilion Classification?
14
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In Pomerol, "Bouchet" is a synonym for what?
Cabernet Franc
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where is Le Pin?
Pomerol
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Where is Valandraud?
St. Emilion
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Where is La Mondotte?
St. Emilion
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when were the classifications of St. Emilion published?
1955, 1969, 1985, 1996, 2006, 2012
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Ch. Potensac has the same ownership as_______________ and is located in _____________
Leoville Las Cases | Medoc (formerly Bas-Medoc)
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name some Crus Bourgeois Superieurs
``` Ch. Rollan de By Ch. La Tour de By Ch. Greysac Ch. Loudennes Ch. Patache d'Aux ```
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some of the communes of Medoc are?
``` St. Germain d'Eteuil Ordonnac St. Seurin St. Yzans Coqueques Valeyrac ```
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which commune has the most Cru Bourgeois Superieurs?
St. Estephe
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what are some of the best Cru Bourgeois Superieurs of St. Estephe?
``` Ch. Meyney Ch. Petit Bosq Ch. Tour de Marbuzet Ch. La Haye Ch. Le Crock Ch. La Tour de Pez ```
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what is Palus?
flatland, river silt soils. No longer used for winegrowing
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what is the appellation of Sociando Mallet?
Haut Medoc, within the commune of St. Seurin
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what is the minimum RS in the finished wines of Cerons, Barsac and Sauternes?
45 g/l
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pressac noir is a synonym for what grape?
Malbec
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when did Malbec first appear in Bordeaux?
1730s
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what is the most planted red grape in France?
Merlot
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what is the most planted white grape in Bordeaux?
semillon
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what are the parent grapes of Carmenere?
Cabernet Franc and Magdelaine Noire des Charentes
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Of the classic Bordeaux red grapes, which is not related to the others?
Petit Verdot
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how many individual AOPs are there in Bordeaux?
39
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what regional AOPs apply to all of Bordeaux?
Bordeaux AOP Bordeaux Supérieur AOP Crémant de Bordeaux
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in Bordeaux, what is the difference between rose and clairet?
Clairet is darker in color and usually enjoyed in early autumn
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name three differences between Bordeaux AOP and | Bordeaux Supérieur AOP
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.
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as of 2011 the fourth most planted varietal in Bordeaux is
Villard Noir, a hybrid planted in the wake of phylloxera
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when did phylloxera arrive in Bordeaux?
1869
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why have Carmenere and Malbec diminished in importance in Bordeaux
they do not graft onto phylloxera-resistant rootstocks as well
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what is "sur souches" pricing?
pricing based on a previous vintage, negotiated prior to harvest
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what is cliquage?
the addition of small doses of oxygen to finished wines in barrel in an effort to counter reduction and soften tannins
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what and where are Barbanne Rau and Ruisseau de Mauvais Temps?
two small rivers (creeks) in Pomerol
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what is the name of the canal separating Cos d'Estournel and Lafite?
Jalle de Breuil
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what is the largest producer in Pomerol?
Ch. de Sales
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what is the primary grape in Ch. de Sales in Pomerol?
CS
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what is Goulee and who makes it?
a modern style blend made in northern Medoc by the Cos d' Estournel team.
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who vinifies Potensac and what is its classification?
once a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, it no longer participates in the classification, made by the Leoville Las Cases winemaking team
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what is the body of water that separates Fronsac and Lalande de Pomerol?
The Isle River
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what are the two best communes of Fronsac from a quality standpoint?
Saillans and La Riviere
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what is the favored soil type in Fronsac and Canon Fronsac?
Fronsadais Molasse, a mixture of soft limestone and clay
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where are Château Grand-Renouil and Château Gaby?
Canon Fronsac
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where are Château Dalem, Château de La Dauphine, Château Fontenil and Château de La Rivière?
Fronsac
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what and where is Producteurs Réunis?
a large cooperative responsible for about 20% of the production in Puisseguin and 40% of the production in Lussac
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where is Château La Rose Perrière?
Lussac St.-Emilion, owned by tonnellerie Sylvain
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what are the two important communes of Lalande-de-Pomerol?
Lalande-de-Pomerol and Néac
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what is crasse de fer?
Iron-rich hardpan found in the Libournais area of France. Also called machefer
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where is Roc des Cambes?
Bourg

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