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Right Bank Flashcards

1
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What is white wine made on the right bank labeled as?

A

Bordeaux AOP

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2
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What is a vin de garage?

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A movement on the right bank to promote small-production wines with low-yields that are heavily extracted and luxuriate in New Oak

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3
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What rivers most impact Saint Emilion?

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Dordogne and Barbanne rivers

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4
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Name two important Chateau in the graves sector of Saint-Émilion

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Château Figeac (more CS planted)
Château Cheval Blanc (more CF planted)

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5
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Explain the difference between “Saint-Émilion Grand Cru” and “Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé”

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Saint-Émilion Grand Cru indicates an appellation
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé indicates a classified producer within that appellation

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6
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What are the tiers of Saint-Émilion classification?

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Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé
Saint-Émilion Premiers Grand Cru Classé B
Saint-Émilion Premiers Grand Cru Classé A

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7
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When was the first classification of Saint-Émilion?

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1955

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8
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What has upset the Saint-Émilion classification?
What was the result?

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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

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9
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Which estates withdrew from the Saint-Emilion classification in 2022?

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Angelus
Ausone
Cheval Blanc
La Gaffeliére

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10
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What are the two Chateau currently classified as Grand Cru Classé A?

A

Pavie
Figeac

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11
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List 5 Saint-Émilion Classés B Chateau

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Clos Fourtet
Troplong-Mondot
Pavie-Macquin
Canon
Beau-Séjour

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12
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What rivers encircle Pomerol?

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The Isle and Barbanne rivers

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13
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Describe the soil and topography of Pomerol

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Pomerol sits on a plateau composed of three terraces made up of sand, gravel, and clay

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14
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What are crasse de fer in Pommerol?

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Iron rich sand deposits

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15
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What is the buttonière in Pomerol?

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The highest ‘terrace’ of the Pomerol plateau that is composed of blue clay

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16
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What is the cepage of Petrus in most vintages?

A

100% Merlot

17
Q

List 5 producers in Pomerol that sit on the upper terrace around Petrus

A

Vieux Château Certan
Lafleur
l’Evangile
Trotanoy
Clinet
la Conseillante
Le Pin

18
Q

What river separates Fronscac from Lalande-de-Pomerol?

A

The Isle

19
Q

What soils will you find in Fronsac and Cannon Fronsac?

A

Fronsadais Molasse - a mixture of soft limestone and clay

20
Q

Name 3 producers in Fronsac and Canon Fronsac

A

Canon Fronsac
Château Gaby
Château Grand-Renouil

Fronsac
Château Dalem
Château de la Dauphine
Château Fontenil

21
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What are the 4 satellite appellations in the North of Saint-Émilion?

A

Lussac-Saint-Émilion AOP
Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion AOP
Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOP
Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion AOP

22
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How is the terroir different in the Saint-Émilion satellites?

A

Soils are similar, but they are hillier and cooler

23
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What river divides Saint Émilion from its satellite appellations?

A

The Barbanne

24
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What satellite appellation that may use the Montagne-Saint-Émilion AOP if they choose?

A

Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion

25
Q

Which Saint-Émilion satellite is the highest in elevation?

A

Puisseguin

26
Q

Where is Château La Rose Perrière?

A

Lussac-Saint-Émilion

27
Q

What is Pomerol’s satellite?
Where is it located?

A

Lalande-de-Pomerol
Across the Barbane river and West on Montagne-Saint-Émilion

28
Q

What is the second wine of Château Ausone?

A

Chapelle d’Ausone

29
Q

What is the second wine of Château Cheval Blanc?

A

Le Petit Cheval

30
Q

What is the second wine of Château Angélus?

A

Carillon d’Angélus

31
Q

What is the second wine of Château Pavie?

A

Arômes de Pavie (since 2005)

32
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What is the second wine of Château Figeac?

A

Petit-Figeac

33
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What is the second wine of Château Petrus?

A

None produced

34
Q

What is the second wine of Château Lafleur?

A

Les Pensées de Lafleur

35
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What is the second wine of Château Clinet?

A

Fleur de Clinet

36
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What is the second wine of Château Le Pin?

A

None produced

37
Q

What is the second wine of Vieux Château Certan?

A

La Gravette de Certan

38
Q

What is Trilogie in relation to Le Pin?

A

It is an occasional release that is a nonvintage blend of 3yrs. The bottle only features the Thienpont family name.

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