Right Bank Flashcards
What is calcaire à astéries?
Starfish limestone, the bedrock of the Left Bank; younger than Jurassic limestone, containing starfish fossils
What is the soil composition of Pomerol?
Gravel over Frondais Molasse (sandy clay) and Crasse de Fer (iron rich wind sediments)
What is pressac?
Malbec (Right Bank)
What is bouchet?
Cabernet Franc (Right Bank)
Which St-Émilion château uses a high % of Cabernet Sauvignon?
Château Figeac
35% Cab Sauv
35% Cab Franc
30% Merlot
What are the two major soil structures of St-Émilion?
Côtes: Steep limestone slopes
Graves: gravelly limestone plateau
What are Sables Anciens?
Very Old Sand - often seen in St-Émilion
When was St-Émilion first classified, and when was it revised?
1955
1969, 1985, 1996, 2006, 2012
What is St-Émilion Grand Cru?
An AOP covering the same ground as St-Émilion;
wines are required to have higher minimum alcohol (11.5% v. 11%)
and longer elevage (Released May 15 v. April 15 of the year following the harvest).
What are the communes of Pomerol?
Libourne
Pomerol
What are the communes of Lalande-de-Pomerol?
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Néac
Four satellites of St-Émilion
St-George-St-Émilion
Montagne-St-Émilion
Lussac-St-Émilion
Puisseguin-St-Émilion
Pomerol Satellites
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Fronsac
Canon-Fronsac
In 1973, what two former satellites of St-Émilion merged with Montagne and St-Émilion respectively?
Parsac-St-Émilion (Montagne)
Sables-St-Émilion (St Emilion)
In addition to the côtes and graves, what other two main soil types will you find in St-Emilion?
Sand over clay in the northwest, near Pomerol.
More alluvial soils in the south, close to the Dordogne.
What are the two most famous garagiste producers?
Valandraud
Mondotte
What is the highest-elevation subzone of St-Émilion?
Puisseguin-St-Émilion (89m)
What stream separates St-Émilion from Montagne-St-Émilion?
The Barbanne
What other satellite has the option of labeling as Montagne-St-Émilion?
St-George-St-Émilion
What are the requirements for Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe?
Submitted to a tasting panel, judged on a 20 point scale 14/20 for Grand Cru Classe 50% Tasting of 10 vintages 20% Topography and soil 10% viticulture and winemaking 20% reputation of the estate
What are the requirements for Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe?
Submitted to a tasting panel, judged on a 20 point scale
16/20 for Grand Cru Classe
30% Tasting of additional 5 vintages (15 vintages total)
30% Topography and soil
5% Viticulture and winemaking
35% Reputation of the estate
Where is the Isle River?
A tributary of the Dordogne, separating Fronsac and Lalande-de-Pomerol.
