People 2 Flashcards
Who is Stéphane Derenoncourt?
A winemaker known for his focus on vineyards and consultant for over 60 wineries worldwide.
Derenoncourt gained prominence with the micro-cuvee Garage Wine La Mondotte during its inaugural vintage in 1996.
What is the garage wine movement?
A trend in winemaking characterized by small-scale production and high-quality wines.
Stéphane Derenoncourt’s collaborations at La Mondotte helped usher in this movement.
What estates did Count Stephan von Neipperg manage?
Canon La Gaffelière, La Mondotte, Clos de l’Oratoire, and Château Peyreau.
These estates are located in St Émilion.
What significant investment did Count Stephan von Neipperg make in 2005?
Restoring Bulgaria’s wine industry.
This was one of the first investments in the region’s revival.
What was Jonathan Maltus’s background before entering the wine industry?
He worked in the oil and petro-chemical industry.
Maltus transitioned to wine after an apprenticeship in Cahors.
What is Le Dome?
A wine produced by Jonathan Maltus, associated with the garage wine movement.
It received praise from Robert Parker.
What role did Anthony Barton have in the wine industry?
He worked as an export director for Barton & Guestier and took over Château Leoville Barton and Langoa in 1984.
Barton is considered a great ambassador for Bordeaux wines.
What is Denis Dubourdieu known for?
He is a leading expert on the vinification of white wines and a professor of oenology.
Dubourdieu revolutionized winemaking in the latter half of the 20th century.
What did Robert Parker popularize in the wine industry?
The 100 point scoring system.
Parker began publishing his Wine Advocate newsletter in 1978.
What vintage did Robert Parker famously praise, contrary to popular opinion?
The 1982 vintage of Bordeaux.
Parker called it outstanding, which led to its recognition as one of the finest Bordeaux vintages.
True or False: Robert Parker is often considered too influential for favoring dark fruit-forward wines.
True.
This influence has led to a phenomenon known as ‘Parkerization’ of wine.
Who was the first non-Wine Trade person to become a Master of Wine?
Jancis Robinson.
She is also the author/editor of the Oxford Companion to Wine.
Fill in the blank: The forefather of modern oenology is _______.
Denis Dubourdieu.
Dubourdieu advocated for later pick dates to improve wine quality.
What was the ‘War of Words’ in the wine community about?
A dispute between Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker regarding the 2003 vintage of Château Pavie.
This highlighted differing opinions on wine quality and style.
