Sauternes/Barsac

Question 1

Describe Suternes?

Answer 1

*Some of the greatest sweet wines of the world, produced from Sau Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle affected by Botrytis Cinerea.

Question 2

Name the 5 Communes in the Sauterne District?

Answer 2

*Sauternes
*Fargues
*Bommes
*Priegnac
*Barsac.

Question 3

What is minimum alcohol level for These AOCs (Sauternes/Barsac) , and what is the maturation period for the best wines?

Answer 3

*13 %abv min alcohol levels.
*Matured in cask for up to 3 years.

Question 4

How The sweet wines in the 1855 classification was graded?

Answer 4

*Into 3 growths:
*Chateau d’yquem=Premier Grand Cru Exceptionel
*11 Premier Crus
*15 Deuxiemes Crus

Question 5

What you know about Cerons AOC/AOP?

Answer 5

*Situated between Graves & Sauternes, producing similar but less exspencive sweet wines.
*The red & white wines may be sold under the Graves AOC.

Question 6

What is the Name of the River from which Sauternes benefits for the Noble Rot to develop?

Answer 6

*Ciron River

Question 7

What ‘series of tries’ means? (consider vineyards)

Answer 7

*A one pass trough the vineyard for picking grapes.

Question 8

What is Chateau Ygrec?

Answer 8

*A dry wine produced by Chateau d’Yquem and sold under the Bordeaux Superieur AOC.