Graves

Question 1

What is different between the Northern and Southern soils of Graves?

Answer 1

Northern soils are dominated by gravel and Southern soils have more limestone and sand

Question 2

What style of wine is Graves Supérieur?

Answer 2

Sweet wine

Question 3

What AOP covers the Northern sector of Graves?

Answer 3

Passac-Léognan AOP

Question 4

Which two estates in Graves now supply fruit for the second wine and white wine of La Mission Haut-Brion?

Answer 4

La Tour Haut-Brion
Laville Haut-Brion

Question 5

When was the Pessac-Léognan AOC established?

Answer 5

1987

Question 6

Does Chateau Haut-Brion have more Merlot or Cabernet?

Answer 6

Haut-Brion is planted to slightly more Merlot than Cabernet

Question 7

What are the sweet wine AOPs of Graves?

Answer 7

Graves Supérieures
Céron
Barsac
Sauternes

Question 8

What 5 communes make up Sauternes?

Answer 8

Sauternes
Bommes
Fargues
Preignac
Barsac

Question 9

Between which rivers is Sauternes situated?

Answer 9

Ciron and Garonne

Question 10

What is the min must weight for grapes destined for Sauternes?

Answer 10

221 g/l

Question 11

What is the min RS in Sauternes?

Answer 11

45 g/l

Question 12

What vintages did Petrus not make?

Answer 12

1956
1965
1991

Question 13

What estates in Pessac-Leognan are classified for both white and red wine?

Answer 13

Chateau Carbonnieux
Chateau Domaine de Chevalier
Chateau Latour Martillac