LB Bordeaux - Producers

Question 1

Cos d’Estournel

Answer 1

2nd - Les Pagodes de Cos

Owns “Goulee”

MODERN - super ripe, high new oak

Question 2

Montrose

Answer 2

2nd - Dame de Montrose

CLASSIC - moderate new oak

Question 3

What is the NORTHERNMOST 1855 classified estate of the Medoc?

Answer 3

Calon Segur

Question 4

Calon - Segur

Answer 4

2nd - Le Marquis de Calon Segur

CLASSIC

Question 5

Latour

Answer 5

Latour = “The Tower”

Francois Pinault is majority owner w/ Segur family

Located at southern end of Pauillac bordering Saint Julien

Question 6

What are the primary vineyards of Latour?

Answer 6

L’Enclos (47 ha, main source for grand vin)

La Pinada

Petit Batailley

St. Anne

Question 7

What are the 2nd and 3rd wines of Latour?

Answer 7

2nd - Les Forts de Latour

3rd - Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour

Question 8

What is the style of Latour?

Answer 8

CLASSIC

POWER

Over 85% CS from vines averaging 50 years

80-100% New Oak

Question 9

Which of the 1855 classified 1st growths was ranked 1st and is the LARGEST?

Answer 9

Lafite Rothschild (112 ha)

Question 10

Lafite Rothschild

Answer 10

Owns Rieussec, L’Evangile, Duhart Milon

Occupies highest gravel croupes in Pauillac (27m)

Question 11

“Carruades parcel”

Answer 11

4.5 ha parcel located in St. Estephe but entitled to be released as Pauillac AOC

Used by both Lafite and Mouton

Question 12

What is the 2nd wine of Lafite Rothschild?

Answer 12

Carruades de Lafite

(Was “Moulin des Carruades” until 1985)

Question 13

What is the style of Lafite Rothschild?

Answer 13

CLASSIC

ELEGANT

Over 85% CS

100% new oak produced at Lafites own cooperage

Question 14

Of the three 1st Growths located in Pauillac, which produces the most MODERN, ripe, and opulent in style?

Answer 14

Mouton Rothschild

Over 85% CS

100% new oak

Question 15

What are the main vineyards for Mouton Rothschild?

Answer 15

“Grande Plateau”

Question 16

What is the 2nd wine of Mouton Rothschild?

Answer 16

2nd - Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild

Aile d’Argent (White - Bordeaux AOC)

Question 17

Which Pichon estate was the original one and when did it split?

Answer 17

Pichon Longueville Baron

Split in 1850, resulting in Baron and Lalande

CLASSIC

High new oak

Question 18

What are the 2nd wines of Pichon Longueville Baron?

Answer 18

2nd - Les Griffons de Pichon Baron

Les Tourelles de Longueville

Question 19

How does the style of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande’s style differ from the rest of the Pauillac estates?

Answer 19

HIGH MERLOT

33% in the blend which is the highest % of any Pauillac Grand Vin

Classic

Moderate new oak (50% due to higher merlot)

Question 20

What is the 2nd wine of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande?

Answer 20

2nd - Reserve de la Comtesse

Question 21

What was the 1st certified BIODYNAMIC classified estate in the Medoc?

Answer 21

Pontet Canet

MODERN

Ripe and high extraction with moderate new oak

Question 22

What is the 2nd wine of Pontet Canet?

Answer 22

2nd - Les Hauts de Pontet Canet

Question 23

Which Leoville estate represents the core of the original estate before splitting into 3 separate estates?

Answer 23

Leoville Las Cases

Question 24

What is the primary estate vineyard of Leoville Las Cases?

Answer 24

Grand Enclos - 50 ha walled vinyeard

(Petite Clos is second vineyard)

Question 25

What are the 2nd wines of Leoville Las Cases?

Answer 25

2nd - Clos du Marquis 2nd - Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases

Question 26

Leoville Barton is owned by which family, and produced alongside which other classified estate at the same facility?

Answer 26

Owned by Barton family who also owns Langoa Barton Wines produced exactly the same way at a single facility

Question 27

What is the 2nd wine of Leoville Barton?

Answer 27

La Reserve Leoville Barton

Question 28

Which Leoville estate produces the most MODERN styled wines?

Answer 28

Leoville Poyerre

Question 29

What are the 2nd wines of Leoville Poyferre?

Answer 29

2nd - Le Pavillon de Leoville Poyferre Le Cht. Moulin Riche (Cru Bourgeois)

Question 30

How do the styles of the different Leoville estates contrast each other?

Answer 30

Leoville Las Cases - CLASSIC, power, high new oak Leoville Barton - CLASSIC, moderate new oak Leoville Poyferre - MODERN

Question 31

Who owns Cht. Margaux?

Answer 31

Mentzelopoulos family

Question 32

What is the 2nd wine of Cht. Margaux?

Answer 32

2nd - Pavillon Rouge Produce a white bordeaux as “Pavillon Blanc” and release as Bordeaux AOC

Question 33

What is the style of Cht. Margaux?

Answer 33

CLASSIC Very opulent and perfumed 85-90% CS 100% new oak (20% of barrels made in house)

Question 34

Which of the Rauzan estates in Margaux is the higher performer?

Answer 34

Rauzan Segla (FAR BETTER QUALITY) Original estate split in 1763 into Segla and Gassies

Question 35

Which classified Margaux producer has an unusual blend of 50/50 CS and Merlot?

Answer 35

Cht. Lascombes Modern style Split evenly between Merlot and Cab which is unusual for Medoc/Margaux wines

Question 36

Which Margaux classified estate is certified BIODYNAMIC?

Answer 36

Cht. Palmer Biodynamic certified in 2019 Seen as 2nd best estate of Margaux

Question 37

How does the style of Palmer compare to other Margaux estates?

Answer 37

Very modern and supple 50/50 Cab and Merlot Moderate oak due to higher % of merlot

Question 38

What are the 2nd wines of Palmer?

Answer 38

2nd - Alter Ego Blanc de Palmer (Bordeaux AOC)

Question 39

Which famous Vin de France bottling is produced by Cht. Palmer?

Answer 39

Historical XIX Century Wine Includes a small portion of Hermitage Syrah

Question 40

What was the only estate outside of the Medoc to be classified for dry wine in the 1855 classification?

Answer 40

Cht. Haut Brion Classified ONLY for Red wine Under same ownership as La Mission Haut Brion by the Dillon family

Question 41

What are the 2nd wines of Haut Brion?

Answer 41

2nd - Le **Clarence** de Haut Brion (RED) 2nd - Le Clarté de Haut Brion (WHITE)

Question 42

2nd wine Le Clarte de Haut Brion is shared between which two estates?

Answer 42

Haut Brion La Mission Haut Brion 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Question 43

What is the dominant varietal in the blend for both Haut Brion and La Mission Haut Brion?

Answer 43

MERLOT 100% new oak (barrels from own cooperage)

Question 44

What are the 2nd wines of La Mission Haut Brion?

Answer 44

2nd - La **Chapelle** de la Mission Haut Brion (RED) 2nd - La Clarté de Haut Brion (WHITE - SHARED) Estate produced “Laville Haut Brion” prior to La Carte

Question 45

When was the first botrytized harvest of Cht. d'Yquem?

Answer 45

1847

Question 46

Cht. d'Yquem is owned by which company, and when did they acquire them?

Answer 46

Owned by LVMH Acquired in 1999

Question 47

Which vineyard is the source of Cht. d'Yquems grand vin?

Answer 47

Cht. d'Yquem estate vineyard Highest site in Sauternes at 75 meters Sandy gravel, on top of clay/limestone with pockets of blue clay

Question 48

What is the style of Cht. Sauternes Grand Vin and Y'grec?

Answer 48

Oxidative 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc for both wines 100% new oak for Grand Vin (low for Y'grec) 5-6 tries average for Grand vin, but has exceeded 10

Question 49

What is the only Biodynamic classified estate in Sauternes?

Answer 49

Chateau Climens 100% Semillon (Cht. d'Yquem will be starting biodynamic conversion in 2020)

Question 50

List three Cru Bourgeois estates…

Answer 50

**d'Arsac -** (Margaux) **Le Crock -** (St. Estephe) **Bellevue -** (Haut Medoc)