theory Flashcards
Red Varietals allowed in Bordeaux (6)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Malbec
Carmeniere
Petit Verdot
White varietals allowed in Bordeaux (7)
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Muscadelle
Ugni Blanc
Merlot Blanc
Colombard
Sauvignon Gris
Bordeaux Climate
Maritime
Atlantic and Gironde Estuary
More continental Towards St. Emillion and Pomerol
Soil in Medoc + Northern Graves
Gravel
Soil in St. Emillion
Gravel Over Limestone
Soil in Pomerol
Iron pan under sand and clay
Rivers of Bordeaux
Gironde- main estuary
Garonne- left
Dardogne- Right
1855 First Growths
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild (pauillac)
Chateau Mouton-Rothschild (pauillac)
Chateau Latour (pauillac)
Chateau Margeaux (margeaux)
Chateau Haut-Brion (graves)
5 Major Chateaux in Pomerol
Chateau Lafleur
Chateau Petrus
Chateau Le Pin
Chateau Troanoy
Vieux-Chateau-Certan
Haut Medoc Communes
St Esteph
Pauillac
St Julien
Listrac-Medoc
Moulis-en-Medoc
Margeaux
Soil type in Graves
Boulbenes- sand, gravel, and clay
Sweet wines of Graves
Cerons, Barsac, Sauturnes
Semillon, sauvignon blanc, and muscadelle
Botrytis affected/noble rot
geography of sauternes
conflux of ciron and garonne rivers
Right Bank Appelations
St Emilion
Pomerol
Bourg + Blaye
Satellite appellations for St Emillion
Lussac
St Georges
Montagne
Puisseguin
Neighboring districts to Pomerol
Lalande-De-Pomerol
Fronsac
Canon-Fronsac
Entre-Deux-Mers
“land between two seas”
dardogne and garonne rivers
ONLY dry white wines
_____ protects medoc from harsh winds
coastal pine forests
Clariet
dark, aromatic style of rose
Assemblage
to blend
encepagement
makeup of grape varietals
jalles
drainage channels in Medoc to prevent it from turning to marsh
2 designations other than 1855 classe that mark quality in bordeaux
Cru Artisan
Cru Borgeois
Premier Grand Cru Classe A of St emillion
Chateau Angelus
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Ausone
Chateau Pavie
Botrytis Cinerea/noble rot is also called
pourriture noble
Tries
picking noble rot grapes
5 Villages Sauturnes AOP covers
Sauturnes
Barsac
Fargues
Bommes
Priegnac
St emillion soil terms
Cotes: steep limestone slopes
Grave: gravel limestone plateau
Cab Franc is called ____ in Pomerol
Bouchet
Cab Franc is called ____ in Loire
Breton
5 Villages of Margeaux
Soussanes
Margeaux
Cantenac
Labarde
Arsac
Size of Barriques
225 L
2 Village of Pomerol
Lisborne
Pomerol
Burgundy Climate
Continental
Risks- hail, rain, spring frost
Major Grapes in Burgundy
white- chardonnay, aligote
red- pinot noir, gamay
Soil types in Burgundy
North- chalk and clay marl
south- granite
Labelling Classifications in Burgundy
Bourgogne (basic)
Village (village name)
Premier Cru (village + vineyard name)
Grands Crus (vineyard name)
Districts of Burgundy
Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Haut Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Haute Cote De beaune
cote chalonnais
cote maconnais
beaujolais