The Left Bank Flashcards
What is the name for the canals the dutch used to drain the Medoc?
Jalles
What is the name for the gravel deposits of the Medoc?
Croupes
Which AOC in Medoc has the deepest gravel soils?
Pauillac
What 3rd growth is classified Haut Medoc AOC?
La Lagune
What 4th growth is classified Haut Medoc AOC?
La Tour Carnet
What 3 5th growths are classified under Haut Medoc AOC?
Cantermerle
Camensac
Belgrave
Name 3 top unclassified Chateau in the Left Bank and their AOC
Chasse Spleen-Moulis en Medoc
Poujeaux-Moulis en Medoc
Sociando Mallet-Haut Medoc
How do wines from Saint Estephe differ from the other villages of the Left Bank and why?
There’s much more clay in the soils here and thus much more Merlot planted.
What 2 climate moderating factors affect the left bank?
-Proximity to water, Atlantic and Gironde
-Coastal pine forests (Landes) are a buffer from Atlantic storms and salty winds
What are the 2 5th growths of Margaux?
Dauzac
Du Terte
What are the 3 4th growths of Margaux?
Marquis du Terme
Prieur Lichine
Pouget
What are the 4 4th growths of Saint Julien?
St Pierre
Talbot
Brainaire Ducru
Beychevelle
How would you describe the style of Lafitte and Latour?
Lafitte is more elegant, aromatic.
Latour is more brawny and powerful.
What about the deep gravel croupes of Pauillac make it the most esteemed village of the left bank?
The gravel croupes are deepest here, which drain very well. In warm, dry, sunny vintages the Cab vines have to work harder for nutrients and water, leading to higher quality of fruit.
Name the 2nd label.
Lafitte
Lynch Bages
Carruades de…
Echo de…
Name the 2nd label
Latour
Beychevelle
Les Forts de…
Amiral de…
Name the 2nd label.
Margaux
Desmirail
Pavillon Rouge du…
Initial de…
Name the 2nd label.
Mouton Rothschild
Cos d’Estournel
Le Petit…
Les Pagodes…
Name the 2nd label.
Haut Brion
Palmer
Le Clarence de…
Alter Ego
Name the 2nd label
Lascombes
Gruaud Larose
Chevalier de…
Sarget de…
Name the 2nd label.
Kirwan
Leoville Poyferre x2
Les Charmes de…
Chateau Moulin Riche, Pavillon de…
Name the 2nd label.
Batailley
Grand Puy Lacoste
Lions de…
Lacoste Borie
Name the 2nd label.
Montrose
Leoville Las Cases
La Dame du…
Le Petit Lion
Name the 2nd label.
Cantenac Brown
Belgrave
Brio de…
Diane de…
Name the 2nd label.
Calon Segur
Brane Cantenac
Le Marquis de…
Baron de Brane
Name the 2nd label.
Giscours
Lagrange
La Sirene
Le Fiefs de…
Name the 2nd label
Langoa Barton
Leoville Barton
Lady Langoa
La Reserve
Name the 2nd wine.
Rauzan Segla
Pichon Comtesse
Segla
Reserve de…
Name the 2nd wine.
Pichon Longueville Baron (x2)
Ducru Beaucaillou
Les Griffons, and Les Tourelles
La Croix
What village and classification is Duhart Milon?
4th growth Pauillac
What village and classification is Lafon Rochet?
4th growth Saint Estephe
What village and classification is Langoa Barton and Lagrange?
3rd growth Saint Julien
What grape leads the way in the blend for red wines of Pessac Leognan?
Actually its about 50/50 Merlot and Cab Sauv, depending on the vintage of course.
Around which half century did the great estates of the Left Bank like Lafite, Latour, Palmer, Pichon, Rauzan, Leoville, Calon, etc… emerge as the premier Bordeaux wine producers?
Early half of the 18th century (1700-1750)
Haut Brion was earlier than that, late 17th.
Who ordered the classification of the top Bordeaux estates in 1855? Why?
Who did he ask to do this? End result?
Napoleon III
He wanted to showcase the wines to the world, and needed a guide for outsiders.
He asked the city chamber of commerce who in turn asked the noble courtiers of the city of Bordeaux to do so, who in turn, of course, only classified the left bank estates. Its why the right bank got left out, as they weren’t well known yet. All about price and prestige.
