Right Bank

Question 1

What 2 grapes dominate the blend of St. Emilion and Pomerol?

Answer 1

Merlot

Cabernet Franc

Question 2

Name the 2 broad soil types of St. Emilion.

Answer 2

Cotes-steep limetone slopes

graves-gravelly limestone plateau

Question 3

In what year did St. Emilion create its own 3 tier ranking of Chateaux?

Answer 3

1954( published in 1955)

Question 4

In what years were revisions made to the St. Emilion Classifications?

Answer 4

1969
1985
1996
2006
2012

Question 5

What are the requirements of St. Emilion Grand Cru?

Answer 5

an addiitonal .5% alcohol and must undergo a longer elevage

Question 6

What is “crasse de fer”?

Answer 6

Sub soil of Pomerol.

-iron pan rich and rich clay

Question 7

What is Cabernet Franc called in Pomerol?

Answer 7

Bouchet

Question 8

Name 5 of the best properties of Pomerol.

Answer 8

Chateau Petrus
Vieux-Chateau-Certan
Chateau Lafleur
Chateau Le Pin
Chateau Trotanoy

Question 9

Name 3 “micro-chateaux” or garagistes of the Right Bank. Describe the garagiste movement.

Answer 9

Le Pin- Pomerol
Valandraud-St. Emilion
La Mondotte-St. Emilion
-Small chateaux making powerfully rioe nd polished modern wines from just a handful of acres.
Latour-150-180,000btls/yr VS Le Pin-6,000 btls/yr

Question 10

Name the 4 satellite appellations of St. Emilion.

Answer 10

Lussac
St. Georges
Montagne
Puisseguin

Question 11

Lalande-de-Pomerol includes 4 communes. What are they?

Answer 11

Lalande-de-Pomerol
Neac
Fronsac AOP
Canon Fronsac AOP