General Questions Flashcards
What region produces more wine than Bordeaux?
Languedoc
As of 2004, what was Bordeaux’s total vineyard area?
306,000 acres
How did the Dutch evolve Bordeaux as a wine region?
By creating a complex series of drainage channels throughout the area, making it suitable for viticulure in the mid-1600s.
When was Bordeaux ruled by England?
1152 to 1453
Who were courtiers?
Wine brokers in Medoc.
What is the climate of Bordeaux?
Maritime
What is Bordeaux’s springtime generally like?
damp
What protects the region from harsh winds?
Coastal pine forests
What problems come with a wet spring?
Mold and rot
What can springtime frost lead to?
Couloure and millerandage
In what kind of soil does Cabernet Franc excel in?
limestone
Which grape is the last grape to ripen in Bordeaux
Petit Verdot
What is the northern region of Medoc?
Bas-Medoc
What are jalles?
Drainage channels
How many chateaux are at each growth level, from 1 to 5?
5 14 14 10 18
When was Cru Artisan formally recognized?
2002
How many producers can use the Cru Artisan label?
44
What are the 3 categories of Cru Bourgeois?
Cru Bourgeios Exceptionnel
Cru Bourgeios Superieur
Cru Bourgeios
What is the northernmost commune appellation in Haut-Medoc?
Saint-Estephe
What is the style of St Estephe?
Sturdy, full-bodied. Slightly higher percentage of Merlot, due to higher proportion of clay in gravel.
Where is the gravel topsoil of Haut-Medoc at its deepest point?
Pauillac
What is the most famous estate in the Medoc satellite AOPs?
Chateau Chasse-Spleen
What is the largest communal appellation in Haut-Medoc?
Margaux
What are the five villages of Margaux?
Cantenac Labarde Arsac Margaux Soussans
What are Margaux wines often described as?
feminine, floral, exotic, with finesse
Who and when was the first Graves estate identified?
Chateau Pape-Clement in 1305.