Libournais Flashcards

1
Q

Saint Emilion jurade started in what year?

A

1199

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2
Q

What forms Saint Emilion’s northern border?

A

Barbanne stream

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3
Q

Saint Emilion’s eastern border is ___

A

The hills of Castillon

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4
Q

Land under vine in Lussac Saint Emilion?

A

1,435 ha

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5
Q

Which three other AOCs merged into Montagne Saint Emilion in 1973?

A

Parsac
Saint Georges
Lussac

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6
Q

Is Parsac Saint Emilion an active AOC?

A

No, defunct

Merged (along with Saint Georges and Lussac) into Montagne Saint Emilion in 1973

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7
Q

Land under vine in Montagne Saint Emilion

A

1,565 ha

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8
Q

Which two Saint Emilion satellites are rich in Gallo Roman ruins?

A

Montagne

Saint Georges

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9
Q

What separates Saint Georges from Saint Emilion?

A

Barbanne stream

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10
Q

Most homogenous Saint Emilion satellite (soil and aspect)?

A

Saint Georges

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11
Q

Land under vine in Saint Georges Saint Emilion

A

170ha

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12
Q

Driest and warmest Saint Emilion satellite?

A

Puisseguin

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13
Q

Land under vine in Puisseguin Saint Emilion?

A

750ha

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14
Q

Smallest Saint Emilion satellite?

A

Saint Georges Saint Emilion (170ha)

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15
Q

Largest Saint Emilion satellite?

A

Montagne (1,565ha)

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16
Q

Pomerol became an AOC in what year?

A

1936

Previously part of Saint Emilion

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17
Q

What is Pomerol’s eastern border?

A

Saint Emilion

18
Q

What separates Pomerol from Lalande de Pomerol?

A

Barbanne stream

19
Q

Land under vine in Pomerol

A

790 ha

20
Q

What is crasse de Fer?

A

Iron rich hardpan soil

21
Q

French name for iron rich hardpan found in Pomerol

A

Crasse de fer

22
Q

% breakdown of grapes in Pomerol

A

80% Merlot
15% Cabernet Franc
5% Cabernet Sauvignon

23
Q

Which AOC is directly east of Lalande de Pomerol?

A

Montagne Saint Emilion

24
Q

What forms Lalande de Pomerol’s western border?

A

Isle river

25
Q

What forms Lalande de Pomerol’s southern border? (Lies between Lalande and Pomerol)

A

Barbanne stream

26
Q

2 communes of Lalande de Pomerol

A

Lalande de Pomerol

Néac

27
Q

Néac AOC still active?

A

Not used but not disallowed

28
Q

Fronsac and Canon Fronsac sit at the right bank of what river?

A

Isle river

29
Q

Production standards the same in Fronsac as Canon Fronsac. True or false?

A

True

30
Q

Soil type at river banks in Fronsac and Canon Fronsac?

A

Sand

31
Q

Majority grape in Fronsac?

A

Merlot (70%)

32
Q

Land under vine in Fronsac AOC?

A

850ha

33
Q

Land under vine in Canon Fronsac AOC?

A

300ha

34
Q

Fronsac and Canon Fronsac wine profil

A
Powerful tannins
Red fruit
Pepper
Spice
Truffle
35
Q

Name of special soil in Fronsac

A

Fronsadais Molasse (sandy clay)

36
Q

Which 2 Saint Emilion satellites touch Saint Emilion?

A

Montagne

St Georges

37
Q

Which 2 St Emilion satellites do not touch St Emilion

A

Lussac

Puisseguin

38
Q

How many Saint Emilion satellites are there?

A

4

39
Q

Which is the northernmost Saint Emilion satellite?

A

Lussac

40
Q

Clockwise from Lussac (furthest north), which St Emilion satellites do you encounter in order

A

Lussac
Puisseguin
Montagne
St Georges

Little People Make Salad

41
Q

Which is further north, Fronsac or Canon Fronsac?

A

Fronsac extends farther north