Service Q's - France Flashcards
Top vintages of white Burgundy since 2000
2017, 2015, 2014, 2010
Worst vintages of white Burgundy since 2000
2016, 2005, 2003
Top vintages of RB Bordeaux since 2000
2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2016
Worst vintages of RB Bordeaux since 2000
2013, 2007, 2001
Top vintages of Sauternes since 2000
Last 5 vintages 2013 - 2017 all good. 2015, 2009, 2005,
Worst vintages of Sauternes since 2000
2002, 2004
Top vintages Loire Valley since 2000
2018, 2005, 2002
Worst vintages of Loire Valley since 2000
2013 -
Top vintages of Champagne since 2000
2008, 2012, 2013, 2002
Worst vintages of Champagne since 2000
2007, 2006, 2011
Top Alsace Vintages since 2000
2000 - late rain but exceptional quality, 2001 - long coolish vintage, 2007 - v good, 2015 - easy, low yields 3rd year running, 2016 - More elegant than 16. No hail/frost like everywhere else
Worst Alsace vintages since 2000
2003 - too hot; 2006 - lean and insipid, 2009 - RP hates it, but Jancis likes it
Who makes Musigny?
Comte Georges Vogue, Frederic Mugnier, Jacques Prieur, Drouhin, Leroy, Roumier, Faiveley
Tell me about Rayas
Reynaud Family run (4 gen). 3 estates - Rayas, des Tours, Fonsalette (Vacqueyras). Pignan is from younger vines, and Reserve Rouge is the older vines - all Grenache. Pialade is 80% Grenache.
Hommage a Jacques Perrin
Prestige Cuvee of Beaucastel made in best years. 1989 is first. 90, 94, 95, 98, 99, 00, 01, 03, 04, 05, 07, 09, 10, 11, 12…
Cuvee Laurence?
Pegau, first in 1983 (under the name Domaine Feraud - changed ot Pegau in 1987) The Big Sister to Reservee with identical blend - 4 years aging in oak
Cuvee a Tempo
Pegau’s CdP Blanc - Clairette, Grenache, Roussanne)
Cuvee da Capo?
Pegau’s OV plot selection of Crau. Only 7 made since 1998 inaugural, 00, 03, 07, 10, 15, 16
Cuvee inspiration?
Pegau’s CdP with all varieties. Only in Magnum from 2010
Reserve des Celestins?
Henri Bonneau’s flagship cuvee. Long time in oak, and not released until ready. (whole cluster ferm in concrete + aging in neuttral barrels). Typically from La Crau soils
Cuvee Marie Beurrier?
Henri Bonneau’s cuvee. Long time in oak, and not released until ready. (whole cluster ferm in concrete + aging in neuttral barrels). Typically from clay, limestone, and sandy soils
Cuvee Speciale in CDP?
Henri Bonneau’s made in 90 and 98 from barrels of Celestins that didn’t go totally dry
What is Clos des Papes?
Top CdP Producer. ONLY make 1 wine.
What is Cuvee Chaupin?
Dom. de la Janasee CDP 100% Grenache from the lieu dit of Chapouin; aged in foudre and small oak barrels (a small percentage of which are new)
Saint Prefert?
CDP now owned by Isabelle Ferrando
Deus Ex Machina?
Clos Saint Jean’s CDP of 60% Grenache (aged in tank) with 40% Mourvèdre (aged in new oak barrels); all from 100-year-old vines with yields that average 20 hl/h
Sanctus Sanctorum?
Clos Saint Jean’s CDP of 100-year-old Grenache vines; sold exclusively to the US market
What is the name of Domaine du Comte Armand’s most famous monopole vineyard? Where is it located?
Clos des Epenaux - Pommard