Mainly Bordeaux - MA Questions 17.10.20 Flashcards
What is Arinarnoa?
A red grape, crossing between Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon, approved for Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur in 2019.
Name 2 red grapes and 2 white grapes approved in 2019 in response to climate change which are waiting final approval from INAO for Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur.
Reds: Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, Arinorna Whites: Alvarinho, Petit Manseng and Liliorila.
Which grape is known to be a common genetic parent for Merlot and Malbec?
Magdeleine de Charentes.
How was Malbec initially known on the right bank where it was brought from Cahors?
Pressac Noir.
What are croupes?
Mounds of gravel soil.
When was Cru Artisan formally defined?
2002.
What is cliquage?
A form of Micro-oxygenation where small doses of oxygen are applied to the finished wine in barrel.
What style of wines does Graves Supérieur AOP produce and what is the minimum RS?
Sweet wines only. 34 grams/litre.
In which communes can you find the below Chateaux? Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Château Haut-Bailly Château La Mission Haut-Brion Château Pape-Clément
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte – Martillac
Château Haut-Bailly – Leognan
Château La Mission Haut-Brion – Talence
Château Pape-Clément – Pessac
Which two first Growths of Sauternes are located in Barsac?
Château Coutet, Château Climens.
Which AOPs of Entre-Deux-Mers produce sweet wine only?
Cadillac, Loupiac, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont.
What was the inaugural vintage of Margaux du Chateau Margaux?
2009.
Which communes can produce Cerons AOP?
Cerons, Illats, Podensac.
What is the first vintage of Le Petit Cheval Blanc?
2014.
Name the classification and the commune for the below Chateaux: Château Lascombes Château Desmirail Château Cos Labory Château Saint-Pierre Château Pouget
Château Lascombes – 2nd Growth, Margaux
Château Desmirail – 3rd Growth, Cantenac
Château Cos Labory – 5th Growth, Saint-Estèphe
Château Saint-Pierre – 4th Growth, Saint-Julien
Château Pouget – 4th Growth, Cantenac.
Where would you find Château Grand-Renouil and Château Gaby?
Canon-Fronsac.
Where would you find Château Dalem?
Fronsac.
Who owns Château Fontenil? Where is it located?
Michel Rolland, Fronsac.
What are the satellites AOPs of Saint Emilion?
Lussac-Saint-Émilion AOP, Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion AOP, Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOP, and Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion AOP.
Which river separates Saint-Emilion AOP from its satellite AOPs?
Barbanne river.
What are the communes pf production for Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP?
Lalande-de-Pomerol and Néac
Where would you find Château Roc de Cambes?
Bourg.
What are the principal grapes in Côtes de Blaye AOP?
Colombard and Ugni Blanc.
Which was the most highly regarded vintage? 1920, 1921, 1924, 1925 or 1927?
1921.
This vintage was considered successful for dry wines, but a disaster for sweet wine production. 1998, 2002, 2006, 2012 or 2014?
2012.
Select the vintage Château d’Yquem did NOT release a wine. 1972, 1973, 1975 or 1976?
1972.
Name 3 communes for Bordeaux Haut-Benauge.
Arbis, Cantois, Escoussans, Gornac, Ladaux, Mourens, Saint-Pierre-de-Bat, Soulignac, Targon.
Which AOP has the largest surface planted in hectares? St Estephe, Saint Julien, Pauillac or Margaux?
Margaux.
Under which name did Les Tourelles de Longueville initially debuted in 1983?
Baronet de Pichon.
What is the second label of Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste?
Lacoste Borie.
Who is producing the wine called Viña Ardanza?
La Roja Alta.
What are the grapes allowed in the production or Prosecco Rose?
Glera and Pinot Noir.
Which recent vintage has seen a change in the label of Chateau Lafite? What is it?
- A hot air balloon was added to reflect the ‘modernity and adventure’ at the time of the wine’s first vintage 1868.
Who is producing the wine called La Pialade? In which region?
Chateau Rayas, Rhone Valley, CDR Rouge.
What is the second wine of Masseto? What is its first vintage?
Massetino, 2017.
What is the minimum ageing on the lees for Grosse Reserve Austrian Sekt?
30 months.
Where would you find Tidal Bay?
Nova Scotia, Canada.
What is the newest IG in Patagonia?
Trevelin IG.
What are the subregions of Austral DO?
Valle del Cautin and Valle de Osorno.
Where is Rosso Piceno DOC? What are the authorised grapes?
Marche, Montepulciano and Sangiovese.
