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Merlot Flashcards

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origin of the grapes

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Bordeaux

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2
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often blended with

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Cabernet sauvignon

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characteristics

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  • moderate + warm climates
  • single variety - light wine, dry, medium tannin
  • primary characteristics vary according to ripeness
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4
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Regions in France

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  • Bordeaux
    -blends of cab. sauv
    -Bordeaux AOC + Bordeaux Superieur AOC
  • Saint Emillion AOC/Pomerol AOC
  • Southern France blend with Cabernet sauv + Grenache + Syrah
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5
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Division of Boradeaux
Left bank

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Medoc, Graves + Sauternes

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Bordeaux
Right bank + middle

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Saint Emilion +pomerol
Bordeaux cotes

entre deux mers

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7
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Bordeaux regional appelations

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  • Bordeaux AOC
  • Bordeaux Superier AOC - stricter rules
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8
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Left bank appellations

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MEDOC AOC
Haut Medoc AOC - Margaux AOC, Paulliac AOC
Graves AOC - Pessac Leognan AOC

Merlot + cabernet sauv

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9
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Right bank appelations

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Pomerol AOC
Saint Emillion AOC - Saint Emillion Grand Cru AOC

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10
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USA regions

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California
Napa valley
Sonoma

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11
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Chille

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Central valley

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12
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south africa

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stellenbosch

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Australia

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Margaret river

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