MS Questions 9th Sept 23 - Alsace Flashcards
Questions
Answer
Which sea current warms up the bordeaux temperature and keeps away frost
Gulf stream in the Atlantic - bringing warm waters from carribean
Which grape is known as Pressac Noir
Malbec - also known as Cot
Which natural wine producer of Bordeaux has petitioned INAO for single estate AOC status
Chateau Le Puy
What are Jalles
Canals build by Dutch engineers to drain the Medoc marshes
Which Margaux Villages have a classed growth in them
Margaux, Cantenac, Labarde, Arsac
Which Haut Medoc estate is the highest classified growth
Chateau La Lagune (Ludon) - 3rd growth
Why does sauternes uses cordon training instead of Guyot, more prevelant for white wines in Bordeaux
Guyot produces larger berries compared to cordon, which induces grey rot, instead of noble.
What are the density guidelines in left and right bank bordeaux
Left bank at 7000/ha, Right bank at 5500/ha
What is the max permitted yield and type of wine allowed in Pessac Leognan
Dry White and Dry Red, 54 hl/ha
Which Graves estates are classified for only white wines
Ch Couhins Ch Couhins Lurton Ch Laville Haut Brion (discontinued)
What is the min RS, min Alc and max yield required in Sauternes & Barsac
45g/l, 15% (12% acquired), 25 hl/ha
Which estate did Chateau Magdelaine merged with
Chateau Belair, to make Ch Belaire Monange
What are the max permitted yields in St Emilion Grand Cru AOP
46hl/ha for GC, 53 hl/ha for village
What are the two rivers in St Emilion
Dordogne and Barbanne
What are the two rivers in Pomerol
Isle and Barbanne
What is crasse de fer
iron-rich sand deposits in Pomerol
Which estate has the most Cabernet Sauvignon planted in Pomerol
Ch de Sales
What are the minimum alcohol and max permitted yield in Canon Fronsac, Fronsac and satellite AOPs of Pomerol and St Emilion
11%, 53 hl/ha
Which communes have the hillside sites in Fronsac
Saillans and La Rivière
Where would you find Château Dalem, Château de La Dauphine, Château Fontenil (Rolland)
Fronsac
Which St Emilion satellite produces the most wines
Montagne St Emilion
Which satellite of St Emilion borders Castillon (Cotes de Bordeaux)
Puisseguin (highest elevation)
What kind of wines are authorised in Entre du Mers AOP
Dry White and red wines, must be blends of 2 or more Bordeaux varieties
Which is the smaller appellation in Bourg and Blaye
Bourg
What kind of wines are produced in Cotes de Bordeaux St Macaire AOP
Dry, semi sweet or sweet white wines from Bordeaux grapes
How much max press yield is required for cremant d’Alsac
100 l/150 kg
Name the GC vineyard of Rouffach
Vorbourg (shared with Westhalten)
Name the GC vineyard of Mittelbergheim
Zotzenberg
Which is the southernmost GC of Bas Rhin
Frankstein in Dambach la Ville
What are the 3 crus of the Maximin Grunhaus vineyard?
Bruderberg, Abstberg, Herrenberg
What is the main grape in Palmela reds?
Castelao (66%)
Where is the Arborina cru and name a famous producer
La Morra Elio Altare.
Name the GIs of Queensland
Granite belt, South Burnett
What is the Southernmost Appellation Controlee in France?
Martinique AOC Rhum Agricole
What are the Sub Regions of Central Mendoza?
Maipu, Godoy Cruz, Lujan de Cuyo
Which two Bordeaux winemakers launched Vina Aquitania in Chile and when?
Paul Pontallier and Bruno Prats , 1990
Name the 5 island DOs of the Canaries.
La Palma, El Hierro, Gran Canarias, La Gomera, Lanzarote
In which region and sub region would you find the Los Chacayes IG?
Tunuyan, Uco Valley
Within which appellation is Domaine de Trevallon?
IGP Alpilles
What is le Rapé?
2% of the CNDP production obligatorily declassified to safeguard against under-ripeness
