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Left Bank Bordeaux Flashcards

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What is a Negociant?

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Negociants act as intermediaries, buying fruit or wine in barrel to age in their own cellars before selling the botled wine.

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What is a Courtier?

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Courtiers are brokers of wine.

Courtiers in Bordeaux maintain the authority over the trade and are responsible for the method of En Primeur.

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What is the climate of Bordeaux?

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The climate of Bordeaux is Maritaime.

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What are the two moderating bodies of water that protect the vines from spring frosts in the medoc?

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  1. Gironde estuary

2. Atlantic ocean

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What protects the Medoc and graves from harsh westerly winds and moderates rain?

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The Coastal pine forest.

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What major two problems do Spring frost cause?

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Springtime frosts lead to Coulure and Millerandage, reducing the yields.

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What is the main problem that a wet Spring season causes?

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A wet Spring seasons creates mold and rot problems.

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What mixture is applied through out Bordeaux to avoid fungal problems and what is it composed of?

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Bordeaux Mixture - Lime, Copper, Sulfate and Water.

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What is a clairet?

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A Clairet is a darker, more aromatic style of rose.

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What are the six red grapes of Bordeaux?

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  1. Cabernet Sauvignon
  2. Merlot
  3. Cabernet Franc
  4. Petit Verdot
  5. Malbec
  6. Carmenere
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Describe when Merlot buds and ripens and what climatic conditions is it exposed to.

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Merlot is the earliest red grape to ripen, falling prey to early spring frosts. However, is the earliest red grape to ripen avoiding avoiding heavy rainfall in the fall.

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Why does Merlot prefer the damp and cool clay soils.

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Merlot prefers clay soils as they delay its natural vigour..

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What type of soils does Cabernet Sauvignon prefer?

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Cabernet Sauvignon prefers well drained gravelly soils, which allow the vine’s root system to dig deeply while slight water stress adds concentration to the fruit.

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In what types of soils does Cabernet Franc Excels?

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Cabernet Franc excels on Limestone based soils, which promote acidity and freshness

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Describe when Cabernet Sauvignon buds and ripens and what climatic conditions is it exposed to?

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Cabernet Sauvignon avoids late spring frosts as it is a late budding varietal; However it is prone to fall rainfall as it is a late ripening varietal.

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What does Cabernert Sauvignon impart to the bordeaux blend?

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Cabernet Sauvignon imparts Structure, power and longevity.

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What does Merlot impart to the bordeaux blend?

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Merlot imparts a fleshy juicy texture and can soften the austerity of cabernet sauvignon.

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What does Cabernet Franc Impart to the bordeaux blend?

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Cabernet Franc imparts herbal spice and red fruit aromatics.

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What does Petit Verdot impart to the bordeaux blend?

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Petit Verdot imparts color, depth and exotic perfume.

It is also the last varietal to ripen.

20
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Descrine a Cru Artisan

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Cru Artisan denotes the the Chateau’s place as exceptional stewards of the land and craft of winemaking, without the financing or apparatus of large scale production.

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Describe a Cru Bourgeois

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Cru Bourgeois has been reinstated as of 2008 and it is no longera specific classification. Today, Cru Bourgeois is a guarantor of quality and a chateaux must apply for it regularly by submitting their wines to a blind tasting panel.

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What are the two sub AOP’s of the Medoc?

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  1. Bas-Medoc - northern part

2. Haut-Medoc - Southern part

23
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What are the six communes of the Haut-Medoc [North to South]

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  1. St-Estephe
  2. Pauillac
  3. St. Julien
  4. Listrac - Medoc
  5. Moulis-en-Medoc
  6. Margaux
24
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What Five communes are allowed to label their wines as Margaux [N - S]

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  1. Soussans
  2. Margaux
  3. Cantenac
  4. Labarde
  5. Arsac
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What is the soil of the commune of Margaux?

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The soil of the commune of Margaux is a sandy gravel over limestone.

26
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In Graves, what is the soil called composed of Sand, Gravel, and clay?

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Boulbenes

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What is the climate moderating river of the medoc?

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The Medoc temperatures are moderated by the influenced by the proximity to the Girinde estuary.
With minimum temperatures being higher close to the river and maximum temperatures slightly lower.
This thermal effect also provides protection against frost.

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What are the ten communes in Graves allowed to label under Pessac-Leognan? [N-S]

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  1. Merignac
  2. Talence
  3. Pessac
  4. Cadaujac
  5. Leognan
  6. Martillac
  7. Canejan
  8. Saint-Medard-d’Eyrans
  9. Villenave-d’Ornons
  10. Gradignan
29
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What two Chateaux in Pessac-Leognan bottled their last vintage in 2005 and 2008 respectavely and what color of wine are they classified for?

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Chateau La Tour Haut-Brion in 2005, classified for red. Chateau Laville Haut-Brion in 2008, classified for white.

*Both properties now supply fruit to the second red wine and new white whine of Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion.

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Name three Chateaux in the commune of Pessac [Pessac-Leognan]

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  1. Chateau Haut-Brion
  2. Chateau Bellegrave
  3. Chateau Pape-Clement
31
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Name two Chateaux in the commune of Talence [Pessac-Leognan]

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  1. Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion

2. Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc [Formaly Chateau La Laville Haut-Brion]

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Name five Chateaux in the commune of Leognan [Pessac-Leognan]

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  1. Chateau Carbonnieux
  2. Chateau Haut-Baily
  3. Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere
  4. Domaine de Chevalier
  5. Chateau de Fieuzal
33
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Name two Chateaux in the commune of Villenave [Pessac-Leognan]

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  1. Chateau Couhins

2. Chateau Couhins-Lurton

34
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Name two Chateaux in the commune of Martillac [Pessac-Leognan]

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  1. Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

2. Chateau Latour-Martillac

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What are the five communes allowed to label their wine as Sauternes? [N-S]

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  1. Barsac
  2. Preignac
  3. Bommes
  4. Fargues
  5. Saternes
36
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What is the name of the river that is responsible for Botrytis in Sauternes?

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The SMALL & COOL Ciron river explains the regular occurance of mists that in the fall help precipitate the onset of Botrytis.

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What is the Place de Bordaux?

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The Place de Bordeaux is a Three Tier system of the marketing and selling of Bordeaux:

  1. Chateaux
  2. Negociant
  3. Courtier
38
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What four major factors that affect pricing of Bordeaux world wide?

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The four major factors that affect pricing of Bordeaux worls wide are:

  1. Vintage Quality
  2. Market Conditions
  3. Secondary Market
  4. Rivalry Between Chateaux
39
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On average, what is the single most importand factor to a good to great vintage in bordeaux?

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The single most important factor other than Sunlight is the “water deficit stress”. The drier the year the better the vintage.

40
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What are the drainage channels called in the Medoc?

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The drainage channels are called Jalles

41
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What is the Limestone berock refered to in St-Estephe?

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The Limestone bedrock close to the river is referred to in St-Estephe as Calcaire de St-Estephe.

42
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In what yeardid Pessac-Leognan become it’s own AOC?

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Pessac-Leognan became it’s own AOC in 1987.

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