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LB Bordeaux - Sauternes Flashcards

1
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When was Sauternes classified?

A

Along with the Medoc in the 1855 Classification

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2
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How many total estates of Sauternes are classified?

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26 Total Classified estates

  • 1 Premier Cru Superieur (Cht. d’Yquem)
  • 11 First Growths
  • 14 Second Growths
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1855 Classification:

Sauternes 1st Growths

(11)

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Rieussec
Suduiraut
Guiraud
Coutet
Climens
La Tour Blanche
Lafaurie-Peyraguey
Clos Haut-Peyraguey
de Rayne-Vigneau
Sigalas-Rabaud
Rabaud-Promis

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Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Fargues?

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Rieussec

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5
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Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Preignac?

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Suduiraut

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6
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Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Sauternes?

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Guiraud

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7
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Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Barsac?

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Coutet

Climens

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Which 1st growths of Sauternes are located in Bommes?

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La Tour Blanche

Lafaurie Peyraguey

Clos Haut Peyraguey

de Rayne Vigneau

Sigalas Rabaud

Rabaud Promis

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9
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Within which commune of Sauternes does Chateau d’Yquem lie?

A

Sauternes itself

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1855 Classification:

Sauternes 2nd Growths

(14)

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Doisy Daëne
Doisy-Dubroca
Doisy-Védrines
d’Arche and de Myrat
Filhot
Broustet
Nairac
Caillou
Suau
de Malle
Romer
Romer du Hayot
Lamothe
Lamothe-Guignard

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11
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What are the 5 sub communes of Sauternes AOP?

A

Sauternes

Bommes

Fargues

Preignac

Barsac

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12
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The vineyards of Sauternes AOP are located in what part of Graves, and at the confluence of which two rivers?

A

Southern Graves

Confluence of the Ciron and the Garonne rivers

Produces high humidity for forming botrytis

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13
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What are the common synonyms for Botrytis Cinerea?

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France: Pourriture Noble, “Noble Rot”

Germany: Edefaule

Italy: Muffa Nobile

Hungary: Azusodas

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Botyris turns into what form of rot if conditions remain to wet?

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“Grey Rot”

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What aromas/flavors are common for Botrytis wines?

A

Honey

Saffron

Dried Fruit

Ginger Spice

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16
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Botryis wines typically have what kind of style?

A

High Alcohol

High RS

Full body

Acidity that balances out sweetness

17
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The wines of Sauternes AOP must be harvested how?

A

MANDATORY HAND HARVESTING

Infected grapes are picked individual through several passes in the vineyard known as “Tries”

Very expensive process

Cht. d’Yquem did 11 tries in 1974 only to end up rejecting the final wine

18
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What was the worst vintage for Sauternes in the 21st century? Which producers did NOT release a Grand Vin?

A

2012 (TERRIBLE)

d’Yquem

Rieussec

Suduiraut

Raymond Lafon

19
Q

Sauternes AOP commonly go through fermentation and elevage in what vessel?

A

Barrique

20
Q

Finished Sauternes wines fall around what ABV and RS content?

A

Around 14% ABV

Between 120 - 160 g/l RS

21
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Sauternes AOP:

Compendium Stats

A

Min. Potential Alc. - 15%

Min. Must Weight: - 221 g/l

Min. RS - 45 g/l

Min. Planting Density - 6,500 vines/ha

Max Yields - 25 hl/ha

22
Q

What is the LARGEST commune of production for Sauternes?

A

Barsac

Producers may label wines as Barsac AOP or Sauternes AOP (most use Sauternes)

Identical in style and same compendium stats as Sauternes

23
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What commune of Sauternes is the ONLY one to lie west of the Ciron?

A

Barsac

All other communes lies east/southeast

24
Q

What is the dry/off dry white wine of Cht. d’Yquem?

A

Ygrec or “Y”

Released as Bordeaux AOP

First vintage produced in 1959

Wine was produced on and off until 2004, now produced every year

25
Q

What is the lower quality sweet wine AOP in Southern Graves?

A

Cerons AOP

Lies just north of Barsac

Contains 3 communes

26
Q

What are the 3 communes of Barsac AOP?

A

Cerons

Podensac

Illats

27
Q

Why does Cerons AOP produce lower quality wines compared to Sauternes/Barsac?

A

Less reliable botrytis development

Less money to invest in new oak and production

Higher permitted yields (40 hl/ha)

Lower planting density (5,000 vines/ha)

28
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Which vintages did Cht. d’Yquem NOT produce a Grand Vin?

A

9 TOTAL VINTAGES

2012, 1992, 1974, 1972, 1964

51, 30, 15, 10

MS - Left Bank Bordeaux (7 decks)

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