Generic appellations

Question 1

Bordeaux AOC and Bordeaux Auperieur AOC:

Rules/Yields

Answer 1

Bordeaux AOC is the vast regional appellation for still red, rosé and white wines. Maximum yield is 65 hL/ha for whites, 62 hL/ha for rosés and 67 hL/ha for reds, resulting in some wines of low flavour concentration.

In Bordeaux Supérieur AOC (also for the entire region) the maximum yield is 59 hL/ha for red wine.

These two appellations together account for 50 per
cent of all wine produced in Bordeaux

Question 2

TASTING NOTE:
Bordeaux AOC/ Bordeauc superieur AOC:
Red wine

Answer 2

The red wines, which are mainly made from Merlot,

• medium intensity red fruit,
• high acidity,
• medium (+) tannins,
• medium body
• medium alcohol.

Most of the wines are acceptable to good quality and inexpensive to mid-priced.

Question 3

TASTING NOTE:
Bordeaux AOC/ Bordeauc superieur AOC:
White wine

Answer 3

The white wines are made with increasing amounts of Sauvignon Blanc and have:

• medium intensity gooseberry and lemon fruit,
• medium body,
• high acidity
• medium alcohol.

Most of the wines are acceptable to good quality and inexpensive to mid-priced.