Right Bank Flashcards
What is white wine made on the right bank labeled as?
Bordeaux AOP
What is a vin de garage?
A movement on the right bank to promote small-production wines with low-yields that are heavily extracted and luxuriate in New Oak
What rivers most impact Saint Emilion?
Dordogne and Barbanne rivers
Name two important Chateau in the graves sector of Saint-Émilion
Château Figeac (more CS planted)
Château Cheval Blanc (more CF planted)
Explain the difference between “Saint-Émilion Grand Cru” and “Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé”
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru indicates an appellation
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé indicates a classified producer within that appellation
What are the tiers of Saint-Émilion classification?
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Saint-Émilion Premiers Grand Cru Classé B
Saint-Émilion Premiers Grand Cru Classé A
When was the first classification of Saint-Émilion?
1955
What has upset the Saint-Émilion classification?
What was the result?
As a result of the 2006 revision a number of demoted Château bought legal action which was eventually settled in 2009 and rendered the demotions invalid
As a result the Saint-Émilion wine council shifted authority to the INAO
Which estates withdrew from the Saint-Emilion classification in 2022?
Angelus
Ausone
Cheval Blanc
La Gaffeliére
What are the two Chateau currently classified as Grand Cru Classé A?
Pavie
Figeac
List 5 Saint-Émilion Classés B Chateau
Clos Fourtet
Troplong-Mondot
Pavie-Macquin
Canon
Beau-Séjour
What rivers encircle Pomerol?
The Isle and Barbanne rivers
Describe the soil and topography of Pomerol
Pomerol sits on a plateau composed of three terraces made up of sand, gravel, and clay
What are crasse de fer in Pommerol?
Iron rich sand deposits
What is the buttonière in Pomerol?
The highest ‘terrace’ of the Pomerol plateau that is composed of blue clay
What is the cepage of Petrus in most vintages?
100% Merlot
List 5 producers in Pomerol that sit on the upper terrace around Petrus
Vieux Château Certan
Lafleur
l’Evangile
Trotanoy
Clinet
la Conseillante
Le Pin
What river separates Fronscac from Lalande-de-Pomerol?
The Isle
What soils will you find in Fronsac and Cannon Fronsac?
Fronsadais Molasse - a mixture of soft limestone and clay
Name 3 producers in Fronsac and Canon Fronsac
Canon Fronsac
Château Gaby
Château Grand-Renouil
Fronsac
Château Dalem
Château de la Dauphine
Château Fontenil
What are the 4 satellite appellations in the North of Saint-Émilion?
Lussac-Saint-Émilion AOP
Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion AOP
Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOP
Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion AOP
How is the terroir different in the Saint-Émilion satellites?
Soils are similar, but they are hillier and cooler
What river divides Saint Émilion from its satellite appellations?
The Barbanne
What satellite appellation that may use the Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOP if they choose?
Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
