Graves Flashcards
What are the AOP of Graves North to South?
- Pessac-Leognan
- Graves AND Graves Superieures
- Ceron
- Barsac
- Sauternes
What type of wine is produced in the Graves Superieures AOP
reserved for sweet wines only.
min RS 34g/l
must weight 221g/l
What was the final vintage for Château La Tour Haut-Brion
2005 for red (Château Laville Haut-Brion for white in 2008) Both now produce for Château La Mission Haut-Brion
In the 1959 classification of Graves, name 3 wineries that could produce both white and red.
Château Bouscaut Château Carbonnieux Domaine de Chevalier Château Latour-Martillac Château Malartic-Lagravière Château Olivier
In the 1959 classification of Graves, name 3 wineries that could produce red only.
Château de Fieuzal Château Haut-Bailly Château Haut-Brion Château Pape-Clément Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Château La Tour-Haut-Brion
In the 1959 classification what two wineries of Graves were for white wine only?
Château Couhins
Château Couhins-Lurton
What is the elevage for a wine from the AOP of Margaux?
- aged until at least June 1 of the following yr.
- Not released until at least September 1 of the year following the harvest
What was the first vintage Bordeaux to go up for auction in the Christies?
1771 Chateau Margaux
What was the inaugural vintage of Pavillon Blanc?
1920
Whats another name for Botrytis cinerea thats used in Bordeaux?
pourriture noble
What are the communes of production for the Sauternes AOP?
Barsac Bommes Preignac Fargues Sauternes B2-PF changS
What is the min must weight for AOP Sauternes
Mini ABV 15% (12% acquired)
Min Must Weight: 221 g/l
Min RS 45 g/l
Élevage: until June 30 of the year following
Minimum Planting Density: 6,500 vines per hectare
Maximum Yield (Rendement de Base): 25 hl/ha
What was the first vintage for Ygrec?
1959
What year did Chateau d’Yquem not produce a wine?
1910 1915 1930 1951 1952 1964 1972 1974 1992 2012
What are the communes of production for AOP Cerons?
Cerons, Illats, Podensac
