Right Bank Flashcards
In Bordeaux, which AOP has the highest number of Chinese owners?
Fronsac
What is a courtier?
-a wine ‘broker’ (evolved in 17th century)
an intermediate between buyer and seller who set the price.
What is Jurade?
originally developed in 1199, then re established in 1948 to promote the wines of:
- Saint-Émilion
- Lussac Saint-Émilion
- Puisseguin Saint-Émilion
What two rivers does St Emilion AOP lie between?
Dordogne and Barbanne
When was the Grand Cru status created for St Emilion?
1954
Name 3 First Growth Sauternes in the Bommes commune.
- Château La Tour Blanche, Bommes
- Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Bommes
- Château Clos Haut-Peyraguey, Bommes
- Château de Rayne-Vigneau, Bommes
- Château Rabaud-Promis, Bommes
- Château Sigalas-Rabaud, Bommes
What First Growth Sauternes in located in the commune of Fargues?
- Château Rieussec, Fargues
name 2 First Growth Sauternes in the commune of Barsac.
- Château Coutet, Barsac
* Château Climens, Barsac (biodynamic)
What is the only First Growth Sauternes in the commune of Sauterne itself.
- Château Guiraud, Sauternes
Name a First Growth Sauternes from the commune of Preignac
- Château Suduiraut, Preignac (Sauternes)
What is Cliquage?
form of Micro Oxigenation
- during elevage. applied when in barrel.
- combats reduction caused during Battonage.
Name the 3 Doisy Sauternes Chateau from N-S
Château Doisy-Dubroca Château Doisy Daëne Château Doisy-Védrines all in Barsac all second growths
Which Chateaux were elevate to Premier Cru Classe B in 2012?
Château Valandraud
Château Larcis-Ducasse
La Mondotte
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière
What rivers encircle Pomerol?
ISLE and BARBANNE
What soils make up Pomerol?
3 level plateau.
- sand / gravel / blue clay
(Crasse de fer - highest - eastern area)
Buttoniere “Buttonhole”
What river separates Fronssac from Lalande-de-Pomerol?
ISLE river
What communes have the best vineyard sites on Fronsac?
Saillans
La Rivière
both have South facing exposures.
What is the current encepagment for AOP Fronsac?
min. 80% Cab Sauv / Cab Franc / Merlot
Accessory: Cot (Malbec), max. 10% PV, max. 10% Carmenère
What is Fronsadais molasse
soil type found in Fronsac and Canon Fronsac.
- a mixture of soft limestone and clay
Where is Chateau Grand-Renouil?
Canon Fronsac
What area the satellite appellations of Bordeaux?
- Lussac-Saint-Émilion
- Puisseguin-Saint-Émilion
- Montagne-Saint-Émilion
- Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
What happened to the Sables AOC?
merged into Libourne AOP
