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Lfb. Bordeaux Flashcards

1
Q

How many châteaux are in Premier Grand Cru Classé A?

a) 2
b) 8
c) 3

A

a) 2

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2
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Which region is not located on the left bank in Bordeaux?

a) Pessac- Léognan
b) Bourg
c) Haut-Medoc

A

b) Bourg

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3
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What is the typical ageing time in oak for a top red Bordeaux?

a) 15 – 18 months
b) 8 – 12 months
c) 24 – 36 months

A

a) 15 – 18 months

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4
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Which château was not included into the first ranking for the original 1855 classification?

a) Château Haut-Brion
b) Château Mouton-Rothschild
c) Château Latour

A

b) Château Mouton-Rothschild

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5
Q

What does Petit Verdot add to a blend?

a) tannin with exotic spicy notes
b) tannin with blackcurrant fruit
c) softness and richness

A

a) tannin with exotic spicy notes

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6
Q

What type of climate does Bordeaux have?

a) warm continental
b) moderate maritime
c) moderate Mediterranean

A

b) moderate maritime

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7
Q

What area of Bordeaux does the classification of Cru Bourgeois apply to?

a) Médoc
b) Saint-Emilion
c) Pomerol

A

a) Médoc

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8
Q

Which area does not belong in the 1855 Classification?

a) Médoc
b) Sauternes
c) Pomerol

A

c) Pomerol

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9
Q

Where are the vineyards for Pétrus and Le Pin located?

a) Pomerol
b) Saint-Emilion
c) Saint-Julien

A

a) Pomerol

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10
Q

What is the dominant grape in a Entre-Deux-Mers?

a) Merlot
b) Sauvignon Blanc
c) Semillon

A

b) Sauvignon Blanc

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11
Q

What type of soil does Cabernet Sauvignon do best on in Bordeaux?

a) clay
b) gravel
c) sand

A

b) gravel

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12
Q

Where is Château d’Yquem located?

a) Haut-Medoc
b) Blaye
c) Sauternes

A

c) Sauternes

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13
Q

Which is the dominant grape in Sauternes?

a) Semillon
b) Sauvignon Blanc
c) Muscadelle

A

a) Semillon

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14
Q

What style of wine is Barsac most similar to?

a) easy drinking Merlot based reds from the right bank
b) Sauternes
c) Quality whites from Pessac-Leognan

A

b) Sauternes

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15
Q

Where is Château Haut-Brion located?

a) Haut-Medoc
b) Graves
c) Pomerol

A

b) Graves

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16
Q

The châteaux from the Médoc that were included in the 1855 Classification are known as?

A

Crus Classés

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17
Q

The châteaux from the Médoc that were NOT included in the 1855 Classification are known as?

A

Cru Bourgeois

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18
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After the collapse of the Cru Bourgeois classification it is back as?

A

Labelling term

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19
Q

The soils in the SOUTH of Graves and Entre de Mers is mostly?

A

Sandy

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20
Q

Which District AC’s are associated with “Cotes de Bordeaux”

A

Blaye.
Cadilac.
Castillion.
Francs

21
Q

Why can Cabernet Sauvignon successfully ripen in the Medoc / Graves area of Bordeaux?

A

Because of the high stone gravel content of the soil reflecting heat back.

22
Q

Name the 2 areas where Cabernet Sauvignon can successfully ripen?

A

Medoc.

Graves

23
Q

What percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon typically make up in the Medoc / Graves regions?

A

75%

24
Q

What region is Cabernet Franc more dominant in?

A

St. Emilion

25
Q

What is the most widely planted grape in Bordeaux?

A

Merlot

26
Q

Which grape is better suited to produce a more appealing inexpensive wine?

A

Merlot

27
Q

Which is the most widely planted white grape in Bordeaux?

A

Semillon

28
Q

Single varietal, dry white wine is most likely made from?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

29
Q

Which grape has a supporting role of pronounced grapey / floral flavour in sweet and dry wine production?

A

Muscadelle

30
Q

The majority of wine makers in Bordeaux de-stem. T/F?

A

True

31
Q

What is the top wine in wine of Bordeaux known as?

A

Grand Vin

32
Q

What is the typical time spent in oak?

A

15 to 18 months

33
Q

Name 4 factors that has improved the quality of white wines in Bordeaux?

A

Reduced use of Sulfur.
Stainless Steel.
Temperature control.
Healthy Ripe Grapes

34
Q

Pessac Leognan is know for?

A

The best dry white wines.

35
Q

Dry white wines from Pessac Leognan are fermented in new oak casks? T/ F

A

True

36
Q

What level of Alcohol is typical of a Bordeaux Sweet wine?

A

High

37
Q

What is the length of maturation for Bordeaux Sweet wine?

A

3 years New Oak.

38
Q

What is the location of Graves in Bordeaux?

A

Left Bank.

South of Pessac Leognan

39
Q

What is the location of Barsac?

A

Left Bank.

North of Sauternes

40
Q

What is the location of Cerons?

A

Left Bank.

North of Barsac

41
Q

Where is Cadillac Located?

A

Right side of Garonne River. (Not Right Bank)

42
Q

Where is Castillon?

A

East of St. Emillion

43
Q

Where is Fronsac?

A

Right Bank

West of Pommeral

44
Q

La Place de Bordeaux.

What is it?

A

Chateaux sell to Merchants (negociants)

Brokers (Courtiers) arrange sale between them.

45
Q

La Place de Bordeaux, what are the Merchants referred as?

A

Negociants

46
Q

La Place de Bordeaux, what are the Brokers refereed as?

A

Courtiers

47
Q

What is the advantage of “La Place de Bordeaux”/

A

Potentially huge sales force.

48
Q

Where is Fronsac / Canon Fronsac

A

Just west of Pommeral

49
Q

What is En Primeur Sales?

A

Wines released in a number of tranches. Limited quantities to test the market.
Price increases with each tranche.
Cash flow while the wines are ageing.

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