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The Côtes Flashcards

1
Q

In what year was AOC Cotes de Bordeaux introduced?

A

2008

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2
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Name the 5 sub regional designations of Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

A

Be Cool For Christ’s Sakes

Blaye
Cadillac
Francs
Castillon
Sainte Foy
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3
Q

Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

Wine styles

A

Dry red

Dry white

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4
Q

Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

Wine styles

A

Red only

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5
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Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux

Wine styles

A

Red only

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6
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Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

Wine styles

A

Red only

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7
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Francs Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

Wine styles

A

Red
Dry white
Liqoureux white

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8
Q

Sainte Foy Cotes de Bordeaux

Wine styles

A

Red
Dry white
Moeulleux
Liquoreux

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9
Q

Which Cotes de Bordeaux AOC regional designation produces red, dry, moeulleux and liquoreux whites?

A

Sainte Foy Cotes de Bordeaux

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10
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Which Cotes de Bordeaux AOC designations make red wine only? (2)

A

Cadillac
Castillon

Also Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

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11
Q

Yield for Cotes de Bordeaux AOC?

A

55 HL/ha

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12
Q

Which Cotes de Bordeaux AOC designations make liquoreux wines? (2)

A

Sainte Foy

Francs

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13
Q

Name the 4 appellations of Blaye

A

Blaye AOC (red only)
Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux Blanc (dry white)
Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux (red)
Cotes de Blaye (dry white w/ weird grapes)

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14
Q

Cotes de Blaye AOC

Grapes

A

Mostly Colombard

With muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon

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15
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Cotes de Bordeaux Saint Macaire AOC

Wine styles

A

Dry, semi sweet and sweet whites

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16
Q

Is Cotes de Bordeaux Saint Macaire part of Cotes de Bordeaux AOC?

A

No

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17
Q

Bourg and Cotes de Bourg AOC

Describe red wines

A

Tannic

Jammy dark berry, forest floor

18
Q

Bourg and Cotes de Bourg make red wine only. True or false?

A

False. White is permitted but rare. Mostly Sauvignon Blanc.

19
Q

Caves in Bourg date back how long?

A

400,000 years

20
Q

Which sub region is known as little Switzerland?

21
Q

Majority red grape in Bourg?

A

Merlot (67%)

22
Q

Majority white grape in Bourg?

A

Sauvignon Blanc (46%)

23
Q

Topographically, Castillon is an extension of what?

A

The Saint Emilion, Montagne and Puisseguin series of hills and valleys

24
Q

What are soils like in South Castillon, close to the river?

A

Very fertile alluvial sands

Molasse with gravel subsoils

25
Q

Primary grape variety in Castillon?

A

Merlot (70-80%)

Clay dominant

26
Q

Land under vine in Castillon

27
Q

How many ha of white grapes in Castillon?

A

10ha

All Bordeaux or Bordeaux Sup

28
Q

Warmest and driest AOC in Bordeaux?

A

Francs Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

29
Q

Highest hills in Bordeaux?

A

Francs Cotes de Bordeaux

30
Q

Francs was part of Saint Emilion in the 1920s. True or false?

31
Q

Furthest AOC East in Bordeaux?

A

Sainte Foy Cotes de Bordeaux

32
Q

Sainte Foy is closer to Bergerac or to Bordeaux?

A

Bergerac (14km)

65km from Bordeaux

33
Q

Majority red grape in Sainte Foy?

A

Merlot (65%)

34
Q

Majority white grape in Sainte Foy?

A

Sauvignon Blanc (60%)

35
Q

Premières Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

Wine styles and grapes

A

Semi-sweet white

Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle

36
Q

Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux AOC

Wine styles and grapes

A

Red

Merlot, CS, CF, Malbec

37
Q

Cotes de Bordeaux Saint Macaire AOC

Wine styles and grapes

A

Dry, semi sweet and sweet whites
Dry: SB
Sweet: Sémillon

38
Q

Cotes de Bourg AOC and Bourg AOC

Wine styles and grapes

A

Red and dry white
Merlot
Sauvignon Blanc

39
Q

Blaye AOC

Wine styles and grapes

A

Red

CS, CF, Merlot (50%)
Carmenere, Petit Verdot, Malbec

40
Q

Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux AOC (white)

Wine style and grapes

A

Dry white

SB w/ Sémillon, Muscadelle

41
Q

Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux AOC red

Wine styles and grapes

A

Red

Merlot with CS, CF, Malbec

42
Q

Cotes de Blaye AOC

Wine styles and grapes

A

Dry white
Weird grapes
Colombard w/ Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

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