Left Bank Appellations of Bordeaux Flashcards
How many AOPs are there in Bordeaux?
39
What are the three regional AOPs of Bordeaux?
Bordeaux AOP
Bordeaux Superieur AOP
Crémant de Bordeaux AOP
What are the authorized white grapes of Bordeaux AOP (9)?
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Liliorila, Alvahrino
What are the authorized red grapes of Bordeaux AOP (10)?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan, Touriga Nacional
What are the authorized white grapes of Bordeaux Supérieur AOP (8)?
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, and Muscadelle, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, and Liliorila
What are the authorized red grapes of Bordeaux Supérieur AOP (10)?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Carmenère, Arinarnoa, Castets, Marselan, and Touriga Nacional
What is the aging requirement of Bordeaux AOP? Bordeaux Supérieur AOP Rouge?
Bordeaux AOP until January of year following harvest.
Bordeaux Supérieur until mid-June of year following harvest
What is vine density of Bordeaux AOP vs Bordeaux Supérieur AOP?
4,000 vines per hectare vs 4,500 vines per hectare
What are maximum yields of Bordeaux AOP vs Bordeaux Supérieur AOP?
Bordeaux AOP:
Blanc: 67 hl/ha
Rosé: 62 hl/ha
Rouge: 60 hl/ha
Bordeaux “Haut Benauge”: 55 hl/ha
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP:
Blanc: 49 hl/ha
Rouge: 59 hl/ha
What are minimum potential alcohol of Bordeaux AOP vs Bordeaux Supérieur AOP?
Bordeaux AOP
Blanc (Sec): 10%
Blanc (with residual sugar): 10.5% (10% acquired)
Rosé: 10%
Rouge: 10.5%
Blanc Moelleux: 10.5%
Bordeaux “Haut Benauge”: 11.5% (11% acquired)
Bordeaux Supérieur AOP:
Blanc: 12% (11% acquired)
Rouge: 11%
Are American oak and oak chips allowed in Bordeaux AOP and Bordeaux Supérieur AOP?
YES
What are the styles and grapes of Crémant de Bordeaux AOP?
Vin Mousseux Blanc:
Principal Varieties: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Muscadelle, Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
Accessory Varieties: Max. 30% combined Colombard, Merlot Blanc, and Ugni Blanc
Vin Mousseux Rosé: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cot, Petit Verdot, Carmenère
Aging requirements for Crémant de Bordeaux AOP?
Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may not be released for a min. 12 months after the date of tirage
Minimum atmospheres of pressure for Crémant de Bordeaux?
3.5 atmospheres of pressure
What Chateau is petitioning the INAO to grant it AOP status?
Chateau le Puy
What are the sweet wine appellations of Bordeaux and their minimum residual sugar levels?
Bordeaux Superior AOP - medium sweet: 17 g/l
Premieres-Cotes-de-Bordeaux AOP: 34 g/l
Graves Superior AOP: 34 g/l
Cerons AOP: 45 g/l
Barsac AOP: 45 g/l
Sauternes AOP: 45 g/l
Cadillac AOP: 51 g/l
Loupiac: 45 g/l
Saint-Croix-du-Mont: 45 g/l
Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Saint Macaire AOP:
(Moelleux: 34-45 g/l, Liquoreux: min. 45 g/l)
Cotes-de-Bordeaux “Francs”:
(Blanc Liquoreux: Min. 51 g/l)
Cotes-de-Bordeaux “Sainte-Foye”
(Blanc Moelleux: 17-45 g/l, Blanc Liquoreux: Min. 51 g/l)
What are the 8 AOPs of the Medoc?
Medoc AOP
Haut-Medoc AOP
Saint-Estephe AOP
Pauillac AOP
Saint-Julien AOP
Margaux AOP
Moulis/Moulis-en-Medoc AOP
Listrac Medoc AOP
What is the soil of Saint-Estephe?
Gravel but with more clay than other village appellations. Because of this, Saint-Estephe can withstand hotter vintages.
What is the soil of Pauillac?
Gravel mounds/croupes.
What percentage of Saint-Julien is owned by classed growths?
90%
What is the soil of Saint-Julien?
Gravel
What is the soil of Margaux?
Thinner and mostly gravel.
What is the soil of Listrac Medoc AOP?
More limestone.
List two Crus Bougeois producers in Moulis/Moulis-en-Medoc AOP.
Chateau Chasse-Spleen
Chateau Poujeau
What is the stream called south of Saint-Estephe that separates it from Pouillac?
What two estates does it divide?
Jalle de Breuil
Cos d’Estournel and Lafite-Rothschild.
What two groups are the Saint-Julien Chateau’s divided into?
Riverside estates (The Leoville’s).
Southern group centered on village of Beycheville.
What are the 6 AOPs of the Graves North to South?
Pessac-Leognan AOP
Graves AOP
Graves Superior AOP
Cerons AOP
Barsac AOP
Sauternes AOP
What styles and encepagement are allowed in Pessac-Leognan AOP?
Still white and red.
Blanc: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Muscadelle
Rouge: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cot (Malbec), Carmenère
What are the two most important producers of Pessac-Leognan AOP?
Chateau Haut-Brion
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion