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LB Bordeaux - Medoc Flashcards

1
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Medoc: Overview

A

Peninsula of lowland, marsh, and forest

RED WINE ONLY

Region North of the city of Bordeaux

100 km in length

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The Medoc is split into which two parts?

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Bas-Medoc (North)

Haut-Medoc (South)

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Viticulture only exists on which side of the Medoc?

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Eastern edge, closer to the Gironde Estuary

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What covers the majority of the western Medoc?

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“La Landes”

Coastal, man made pine forests

Helps to shield the region from Atlantic weather and wind

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5
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What is the general Topography of the Medoc?

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FLAT

Exception being the gentle incline of the gravel “croupes”

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Within which communes do the highest elevation gravel croupes lie?

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Pauillac

Elevation reachs up to 27 meters

Bordeaux averages 15-30 meters elevation overall

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What is the broadest AOP of the Medoc?

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Medoc AOP

Est. 1936

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Most of Medoc AOP production comes from where and which varietal is dominant?

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Bas-Medoc

Higher amount of clay soils so Merlot dominant

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What is the minimum planting density for Medoc AOP?

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Min. 5,000 vines/ha

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Which AOP is typically used for the higher quality wines produced west of the premier Bordeaux communes?

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Haut-Medoc AOP

Est. 1936

Higher amount of gravel soils compared to northern Bas-Medoc

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What is the minimum planting density of Haut-Medoc AOP?

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Min. 6,500 vines/ha

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What are the 5 classified estates of Haut-Medoc?

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La Lagune (3rd Growth)

La Tour Carnet (4th Growth)

Belgrave (5th Growth)

Camensac (5th Growth)

Cantemerele (5th Growth)

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Which Haut Medoc classified estates are located just west of St. Julien?

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La Tour Carnet (4th)

Belgrave (5th)

Camensac (5th)

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Which classified Haut Medoc estates are located just south of Margaux?

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La Lagune (3rd)

Cantemerle (5th)

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What is the Northernmost communal AOP of the Haut Medoc?

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Saint Estephe AOP

Often seen as the LEAST impressive premier AOP

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Why is there a higher amount of Merlot planted in Saint Estephe AOP?

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High amounts of sand/clay (lower gravel)

More clay leads Merlot to be better suited

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What is the “Jalle de Breuil”?

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A stream that marks the southern border of Saint Estephe

Divides Cos d’Estournel from Lafite Rothschild

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What is the common style of Saint Estephe wines?

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Rustic, aggressive, sturdy

Requires years to soften

Becoming more approachable in youth though due to the increase of Merlot in the blend over the years

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Which commune of the Medoc has the deepest gravel croupes?

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Pauillac

Most important site for Cabernet Sauvignon with 70-80% plantings

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Which 1st growth of Pauillac is furthest North? Furthest South?

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Lafite Rothschild (North)

Latour (South)

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Grand vins of Pauillac are typically what % Cabernet Sauvignon?

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80-95%

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What is the typical style of Pauillac wines?

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POWER

Firm, dark, brooding

Require years in the cellar and very ageable

23
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What are the three major vineyards of Chateau Latour?

A

l’Enclos

Pinada

Petit Batailley

(St. Anne???)

24
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Which premier AOP is the SMALLEST and produces the LEAST amount of wine?

A

St. Julien AOP (920 ha)

Small but very densely planted

Deep gravel soils and Cab Sauv dominant

25
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St. Julien AOP includes which communes and parcels?

A

Commune of St. Julien Beychevelle

Parcels of Cussac Fort Medoc, Pauillac, and St. Laurent

26
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What % of St. Julien AOP is from classified estates?

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85%

27
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What is the typical style of St. Julien?

A

Defined by what it is not…

Elegant, but not as elegant as Margaux

Firm, but not as powerful as Pauillac

28
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Compendium Stats of Premier AOP of Medoc…

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Min. Alc. - 11%

MMW - 180 g/l (189 for Merlot)

Max RS - 2 g/l

Elevage - June 15th (Margaux longer)

Min. Planting Density - 7,000 vines/ha

Max Yields - 57 hl/ha

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What’s the primary estate vineyard of Leoville Las Cases?

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“Grand Enclos”

30
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What is the LARGEST premier AOP of the Medoc and produces the most wine?

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Margaux AOP

Contains 5 sub communes

Cab Sauv dominant (65%)

31
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What separates Margaux AOP from St. Julien AOP?

A

10 km of land between the two that is classified ONLY for Haut Medoc AOP production

Forms Margaux’s northern border

32
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What are the 5 sub communes of Margaux?

(MC - Sal)

A

Margaux

Cantenac

Soussans

Arsac

Labarde

33
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How does Margaux most differ from the rest of the premier AOP’s to its north?

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Broader and lower elevations

Shallower gravel beds

More diverse soils…higher amount of sand, clay, and limestone south near Graves

34
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Which two classified estates in Margaux account for 70% of the AOP’s total vineyard area?

A

Cht. Margaux

Cht. Palmer

35
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What is the typical style of Margaux wine?

A

Feminine

More aromatic and silkier in texture

Slightly lighter in body and alcohol

36
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How does the elevage of Margaux AOP differ from the rest of the premier AOP’s?

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Elevage is June 1st of the year following harvest….but not released until September 1st

37
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Which two small AOP are located just west of the premier AOP’s, but do not contain any 1855 classified estates?

A

Listrac Medoc AOP

Moulis Medoc AOP

38
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What was the LAST commune of the Medoc to receive AOP status?

A

Listrac Medoc AOP

Est. 1957

39
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When was Moulis AOP established?

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1938

40
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Moulis AOP shares the western edge of which croupe, with which premier AOP?

A

“Grand Poujeaux” croupe

Shared with St. Julien

41
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Moulis and Listrac both produce a high amount of what type of classified wine?

A

Cru Bourgeois

42
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Which two top estates of Moulis AOP were both classifed as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionel in 1932?

A

Cht. Chasse Spleen

Cht. Poujeaux

43
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When was the Cru Artisan classification officially recognized?

A

2002

Originally included 44 small producers from 2005 forward

“Stewards of land and craft of winemaking, without the finance or apparatus of large scale producers”

44
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Is there a size requirement for Cru Artisan?

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No requirement, most average 6 ha

45
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What occurred with the 2016 Cru Artisan revision?

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Revised in 2016 (officially released in 2018)

Shrunk list down to 36 total estates

Changed the revision update from every 10 years, to now every 5 years

46
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When was the most recent Cru Artisan revision, and how many estates are now included?

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2021 is the most recent revision

50 estates included now

47
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When was the Cru Bourgeois classification established?

A

Est. 1932

Originally recognized 444 estates that lacked the quality for 1855 classification

48
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What are the three tiers of Cru Bourgeois?

A

Cru Bourgeois

Cru Bourgeois Superieur

Cru Brougeois Exceptionnel

49
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When and why was the Cru Bourgeois classification banned?

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Banned in 2007

Occurred due to the 2003 revisions that led to legal action by all of the declassified estates

50
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After being banned in 2007, when was Cru Bourgeois reintroduced and how did it differ from the original classification?

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Reintroduced in 2008

“Superior” and “Exceptionnel” tiers were ELIMINATED

Was just seen as a mark of quality with no ranking tiers

51
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In which year were all three tiers of Cru Bourgeois classification reinstated?

A

2018

All original tiers were included again

52
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When was the most recent Cru Bourgeois revision?

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Last revised in 2020

319 total estates (14 Exceptionnel)

53
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When will the next Cru Bourgeois revision be?

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2025

Classification is revised every 5 years

MS - Left Bank Bordeaux (7 decks)

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