Mainly Bordeaux - ST Questions 26.08.23 Flashcards
Name 2 red grapes and 2 white grapes approved in 2019 in response to climate change for use in Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur.
Reds: Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, Arinarnoa; Whites: Alvarinho and Liliorila.
What is the parentage of Arinarnoa
A red grape, crossing between Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon, approved for Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur in 2019.
Which grape is known to be a common genetic parent for Merlot and Malbec
Magdeleine de Charentes.
For how long is the Cru Bourgeois classification valid and for which year is the next one scheduled?
5 years, 2025
What are the third wines of the following chateaux?
a) Château Montrose
b) Château Lafite
c) Château Pape Clement
d) Château Dauzac
e) Chateau Belair Monange
a) Château Montrose – Tertio de Montrose
b) Château Lafite – Anseillan
c) Château Pape Clement – l’Ame du Pape Clement
d) Château Dauzac – La Bastide-Dauzac
e) Chateau Belair Monange – Haut Roc Blanquant
How many vintages must be tasted of a wine applying for St Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé status?
15
What style of wines does Graves Supérieur AOP produce? What is the minimum RS?
Sweet wines only affected by Botrytis or Passerillage. 34 grams/litre.
In which communes can you find the below Chateaux?
a) Château Smith Haut-Lafitte
b) Château Haut-Bailly
c) Château La Mission Haut-Brion
d) Château Pape-Clément
a) Château Smith Haut-Lafitte – Martillac
b) Château Haut-Bailly – Leognan
c) Château La Mission Haut-Brion – Talence
d) 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 is the name of the Barrel Selection wine produced by Sociando Mallet?
Jean Gautreau
What are the dry wines made by these Sauternes producers?
a) Château Coutet
b) Château Sigalas-Rabaud
c) Château d’Arche
d) Château Climens
a) Château Coutet – Opalie
b) Château Sigalas-Rabaud – La Sémillante de Sigalas
c) Château d’Arche – A d’Arche
d) Château Climens – Asphodéle
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:
a) Château Lascombes
b) Château Desmirail
c) Château Cos Labory
d) Château Saint-Pierre
e) Château Pouget
a) Château Lascombes – 2nd Growth, Margaux
b) Château Desmirail – 3rd Growth, Cantenac
c) Château Cos Labory – 5th Growth, Saint-Estèphe
d) Château Saint-Pierre – 4th Growth, Saint-Julien
e) Château Pouget – 4th Growth, Cantenac.
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 of production for Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP?
Lalande-de-Pomerol and Néac
Where would you find Château Roc de Cambes?
Bourg AOP
Which 4 Chateaux withdrew from the Premier Grand Cru Classé classification before 2022?
Cheval Blanc, Ausone, Angelus, Gaffeliere
Along with the town of Libourne, which 2 rivers encircle the appellation of Pomerol?
Isle and Barbanne
What are the principal grapes in Côtes de Blaye AOP?
Colombard and Ugni Blanc.
What was the first vintage of Ygrec?
1959
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.
