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1
Q

Who has a longer history of wine making?

Medoc or Graves

A

Graves

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What was the first identifiable vineyard estate in GRAVE?

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Chateau Pape-Clément

a Papal gift awarded to Bordeaux in 1305

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3
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Who extrolled the virtues of “HO-Bryan”?

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Samuel Pepys

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Who is the founder of the local growers’s organization in Pessac-Leognan?

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André Lurton

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Who is André Lurton?

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ounder of the local growers’s organization in Pessac-Leognan

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6
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What is the soil type in Graves?

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Gravel similar to the Mèdoc and sandier towards the south

BOUBLENES: mixture of sand, gravel & light clay

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7
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What are BOUBLENES?

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a mixture of sand, gravel & light clay found in Graves

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What are the designations in Graves

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Graves AOP: Dry Blanc, Rouge
Pessac-Léognan AOP Dry Blanc, Rouge

Graves Supèrieur AOP Sweet Blanc
Cérons AOP Sweet Blanc
Barsac AOP Sweet Blanc
Sauternes AOP Sweet Blanc

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9
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What year was Graves Classified?

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1953 and

1959 (reclassified)

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10
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How many Chateaux in total are classified in Pessac Leognan?

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16 in total

but 14 exist, with 2 being declassified and and used under another label

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11
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How many estates in Pessac Leognan are classified for
ROUGE?
BLANC?

A

ROUGE 13/ 12 (La Tour Haut-Brion)

BLANC 9/ 8 (Laville Haut-Brion)

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12
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What estates are classified for BLANC ONLY in Pessac-Leognan?

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3 (only 2 are being produced)
Couhins Villenave d’Ornon
Couhins-Lurton Villenave d’Ornon

**Laville-Haut-Brion (Talence)
\ is no longer produced 2009

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13
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What estates are classified for ROUGE ONLY in Pessac-Leognan?

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de Fieuzal		Leognan
Haut-Bailly **		Leognan * outstanding
Haut-Brion		Pessac       
La Mission Haut-Brion (Talence)
Pape-Clément 	(Pessac)
Smith-Haut-Lafitte 	(Martillac)
**La Tour-Haut Brion (Talence) 
       \no longer produced 2006
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14
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What estates are classified for ROUGE and BLANC in Pessac-Leognan?

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Bouscaut 		   (Cadaujac)
Carbonnieux 		   (Leognan)
de Chevalier **	   (Leognan)    outstanding
Malartic-Lagravière (Leognan)
Olivier 		           (Leognan)
Latour-Martillac 	   (Martillac)
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15
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LA TOUR HAUT-BRION produced it’s last vintage in what year?

and now supplies wine under what label?

A

La Tour Haut-Brion
classified for ROUGE
last: 2005

La CHAPELLE de La Mission Haut-Brion (rouge)
\ 2nd label for La Mission

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LAVILLE HAUT-BRION produced it’s last vintage in what year?

and now supplies wine under what label?

A

Laville Haut-Brion
classified for BLANC
last: 2008

LA MISSION HAUT-BRION BLANC
(declassified)

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17
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La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc use to be bottled under what Chateau label?

A

Chateau Laville Haut-Brion
(2008 last vintage)
BLANC

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18
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La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion use to be bottled under what Chateau label?

A

Chateau La Tour Haut-Brion
(2005 last vintage)
ROUGE

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19
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What are the villages of production in Pessac-Léognan AOP?

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Mérignac	Talence
	Pessac		Vinnenave-d’Ornons	
	Gradignan 	Cadaujac
	Canéjan		Martillac
	Léognan		Saint-Médard-d’Eyrans

10 in total

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20
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What AOPs in Graves require Botrytis?

A

Barsac AOC & Sauternes AOC

Cérons AOC & Graves Supérieur
allow passerillage in addition to Botrytis

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21
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What styles are produced under
GRAVES AOC
GRAVES SUPÉRIEUR

A

GRAVES AOC Dry Blanc, Rouge

GRAVES SUPÉRIEUR Sweet Blanc
MIN 34g/l

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22
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What are the AOPs in Graves for sweet wine?

A 
Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP
Graves Supérieur AOP
Cérons AOP
Barsac AOP
Sauternes AOP

NOT Graves AOP

23
Q

Give 4 synonyms for Noble Rot

A

Botrytis cinerea - latin
pourriture noble - French
edelfaüle - German
muffa - Italian

24
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What two rivers are responsible for Botrytis to form in Sauternes?

A

Ciron

Garonne

25
Q

What grape varieties can be used in Sauternes?

A

Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon

26
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What are the villages of production in Sauternes AOP?

A 
Barsac (most northern) Ciron runs through it
Preignac
Bommes Ciron on the West side
Fargues (furthest from the Ciron)
Sauternes most southern
27
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What is the min must weight and min residual sugar for
Graves Supérieur AOP
Cérons AOP
Barsac AOP
Sauternes AOP
A

Graves Supérieur AOP 221g/l 34g/l
Cérons AOP 221 45
Barsac AOP 221 45
Sauternes AOP 221 45

28
Q

What affect does Botrytis Cinerea have on the grapes?

A

Dehydrating them so sugar, acidity & glycerol are heightened

  • can have a bouquet of honey, saffron, dried fruit & ginger spice
  • does not attack grapes evenly
  • requiring tries: separate trips through the vineyard
29
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What is the MIN POTENTIAL ALCOHOL?

A

MIN POTENTIAL ALCOHOL: 15% (12% ACQUIRED)

30
Q

How are Sauternes aged?

A

often they are aged in moderate-to-high % of new oak for up to 2 years

31
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What Sauternes is know for decades-long maturation in concrete vats?

A

Château Gilette

“Crème de Tête”

32
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Who produces “Crème de Tête” ?

A

Château Gilette

33
Q

What is Château Gilette’s Sauternes that spends decades-long maturation in concrete vats?

A

“Crème de Tête”

34
Q

What year was Sauternes Classified?

A

1855

same as the Medoc

35
Q

What are the Classifications of Sauternes from highest to lowest?

A

Premier Cru Supérier: only 1
Premiers Crus total 11
Deuxièmes Crus total 12

36
Q

What is Chateau d’Yquem’s dry white wine and what designation does it use?

A

“Y” “Ygrec”

*Bordeaux AOP or Bordeaux Supérieur AOP

37
Q

What years did d’Yquem not produce a Sauternes?

A 
1910	     1964
1915	     1972
1930     1974
1951	     1992
1952    2012
38
Q

What estate is Premier Cru Supérier (Sauternes)

A

Château d’Yquem

39
Q

Name 4 Premier Cru estates in Sauternes

A
  • Coutet Barsac \ can be labeled Barsac or Sauternes
  • Climens Barsac / only Premiers Cru from Barsac
  • Suduiraunt Preignac ** one of the 2nd best /only 1 from Preignac / lush
  • Rieussec Fargues (owned by Lafite, only one fr Fargues) rich
  • Guiraud Sauternes
40
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Name 4 Deuxièmes Crus from Sauternes?

A

Doisy Daëne \
Doisy-Dubroca \ excellent, classic, fr. Barsac
Doisy-Védrines /

Ch de Malle, Preignac only Deuxièmes Crus from Preignac

41
Q

Dry White Wines from Sauternes can be sold as what designation?

A

Bordeaux AOP

42
Q

Off Dry White Wines from Sauternes can be sold as what designation?

A

Bordeaux AOP

Bordeaux Supérieur AOP

43
Q

Sweet White wines from Barsac can be sold as (2)

A

Barsac AOP \ min 45 g/l
Sauternes AOP /

& not
Graves Supérieur AOP min 34g/l

44
Q

What are the DRY WINES of the Cérons sold as?

A

Dry red as Graves

Dry Whites as Bordeaux Blanc Sec

45
Q

What Commune in Sauternes has the most 1st Growths?

A

Bommes (6)

46
Q

What is the classification & Commune of
RAYNE-VIGNEAU?
**

A

PREMIERS CRU

Bommes

47
Q

What and Where is Château Gillette?

**

A

A cru bourgeois located in the commune of Preignac in Sauternes.

It’s high end wine is Creme de Tete. It is kept in a Anaerobic Concrete Tank, so looking at when it is bottled is very important.

48
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What is the most northern commune of Sauternes?

49
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What is the most southern commune of Sauternes?

50
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What are the Distinct Phases of Noble Rot?

A
  1. Grains Ronds- Fully Ripe, No Botrytis
  2. Pourri Plein- Redish Brown Color, Thin skin
  3. Grains Rotis or Confits- Wrinkled like Raisins with Grey hue
  4. Pourri Roti Vieux- Peak level of sugar content
51
Q

What is the MIN number of TRIES required to be taken by the INAO?

A

5 Targeting only ROTI Grapes

52
Q

What 2 AOPs in Graves can be affected with Botrytis and or Passerilage?

A

Graves Supérieures

Cérons

53
Q

What was the 1974 and 1992 Vintage for Sauternes Like?

A

2 main poor vintages:

1974 & 1992

Bordeaux (7 decks)

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