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Right Bank Chris Ramelb 3.10.2018 Flashcards

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1
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What is remontage?

A

Pump-over (the traditional cap management in Bordeaux as compared to Pigeage (punch-down) in Burgundy

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What was the first vintage of Chateau Valandraud?

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1991 (Considered the turning point of garagiste movement.)

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What is the lead grape of Chateau Cheval-Blanc in most vintages?

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Cabernet Franc

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4
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What were the two chateau added in the 2012 revision of St-Emilion Classification?

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Chateau Pavie
Chateau Angelus

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5
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In what year were Pomerol and St-Emilion AOP’s established?

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(among the first) in 1936

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6
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Are 2011,2015 & 2016 all great or bad for right bank wines?

A

Great

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7
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What are all four satellites of St-Emilion?

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Puisseguin
Lussac
Montagne
St-Georges

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8
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Can producers of St-Emilion add and subtract vineyards and still be ranked as premier grand cru class A? (Why or why not?)

A

No (While legal in Medoc classification, it is illegal in St-Emilion. Only 27 ha of Chateau Angelus’ 29 has are considered premier grand class A.)

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9
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What soils make up “crasse de fer?”

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Iron-rich sand & clay

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10
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Who is the largest producer in Pomerol (AOP)?

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Chateau de Sales

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11
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What year was Petrus’ vineyards converted to 100% Merlot?

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2010 (In 2003 some Cab Franc was blended in.)

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12
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What were the best years in Pomerol in the 2000s?

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2010, 2009, 2005, 2003

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13
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What is the most western grand cru Classe A of St-Emilion?

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Chateau Cheval Blanc (sits on the border of Pomerol)

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What is the second wine of Chateau Angelus?

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Le Carillon d’Angelus

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What is the second wine of Chateau Ausone?

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La Chapelle de Ausone

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16
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What is the min. potential alcohol of Pomerol AOP?

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11% (same as St-Emilion AOP)

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17
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What river separates Pomerol and Lalande-de-Pomerol?

A

Barbanne River

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18
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Where is Chateau Figeac?

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St-Emilion (One of the few with a substantial amount of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in gravel soil)

19
Q

Which former Grand Cru Classes merged with Chateau Belair-Monange in 2012?

A

Chateau Magdelaine

20
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What type of unique soil is Petrus centered on?

A

Deep blue clay at Buttoniere

21
Q

Who owns the most Cabernet Sauvignon plantings in Pomerol?

A

Chateau de Sales

22
Q

What is Malbec known as in Libournais?

A

Pressac

23
Q

Which red grape is not allowed to be more than 10% of the blend of Pomerol or St-Emilion?

A

Petit Verdot

24
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Is St-Emilion AOP allowed to produce white wine?

A

No

25
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What is the minimum vine density for the St. Emilion AOP?

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5,500 vines/ ha

26
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What is the min. abv for St-Emilion grand cru Classe?

A

11.5%

27
Q

Name (four) 1er cru Class B St-Emilion wines

A

Valandraud, Mondotte, Larcis-Ducasse, Figeac, La Gaffelier, Canon La Gaffelier, Clos Fourtet, etc….

28
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When was Pomerol made a UNESCO world heritage site?

A

1999

29
Q

What was Pomerol’s most planted grape before 1956?

A

Cabernet Franc

30
Q

What event happened in Pomerol of 1956 that required many of the right bank vines to be replanted?

A

severe frost

31
Q

Name two Pomerol chateau owned by Jacques Thienport

A

Le Pin
VCC (Vieux Château Certan)

32
Q

Name the communes of Lalande de Pomerol

A

Neac
Lalande-de-Pomerol

33
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What is the second wine of Ch. Ausone?

A

Chapelle d’Ausone

34
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What is the second wine of Ch. Cheval Blanc?

A

Le Petit Cheval

35
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What is the second wine of Ch. Petrus?

A

none

36
Q

What is the second wine of Le Pin?

A

none

37
Q

What is the second wine of Gazin?

A

l’ Hospitalet de Gazin

38
Q

What is the classification status of Chateau Figeac?

A

Grand Cru Classe B

39
Q

What is the classification status of Clos de l’ Ovatoire?

A

Grand Cru Classe

40
Q

What is the classification status of Ch. Fleur-Cardinale?

A

Grand Cru Classe

41
Q

What is the classification status of Ch. Trottevielle?

A

Grand Cru Classe B

42
Q

What is the classification status of Ch. Berliquet?

A

Grand Cru Classe

43
Q

What is the classification status of Ch. La Tour-du-Pin-Figeac?

A

declassified in 2012

44
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What is classification status of Clos Fourtet?

A

Grand Cru classe B

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