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Wine 7 Flashcards

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What classification is Branaire-Ducru?

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3rd Growth

Shares vilification methods with Leoville Barton but planted to less Cabernet.

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What is the grape composition of Branaire-Ducru?

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  • 70% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 22% Merlot
  • 4% Cabernet Franc
  • 4% Petit Verdot

The vines average 35 years of age and are harvested by hand.

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Who has owned Branaire-Ducru since 1917?

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The Cordier family

Branaire-Ducru is classified as a 4th Growth.

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What is the grape composition of Amiral de Beychevelle?

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  • 62% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 31% Merlot
  • 5% Cabernet Franc
  • 2% Petit Verdot

Located at the southern end of the appellation adjacent to Branaire Ducru.

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What is significant about the vineyard of Amiral de Beychevelle?

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Created by Henri Martin, assembled piece-by-piece over the years

The estate was not in existence in 1855 and is not included in that classification.

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What classification is Margaux?

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1st Growth

Purchased by the Mentzelopoulus family in 1978.

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What is the grape composition of recent vintages of Margaux?

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  • 85-94% Cabernet
  • 4-11% Merlot
  • Tiny amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

Margaux also produces the highly rated white wine - Pavillon Blanc.

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What classification is Segla?

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2nd Growth

Located in the heart of Margaux adjacent to Durfort-Vivens.

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What is the grape composition of Segla?

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  • 60% Cabernet
  • 35% Merlot
  • Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc

Specific percentages for Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc are not provided.

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Who has run the property of Durfort-Vivens since 1992?

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Lucien Lurton’s son Gonzague

Durfort-Vivens is classified as a 2nd Growth.

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Fill in the blank: The grape composition of Branaire-Ducru includes _______.

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70% Cabernet Sauvignon

The remaining composition includes Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot.

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True or False: The estate of Amiral de Beychevelle is included in the 1855 classification.

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False

The estate was not in existence in 1855.

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What is the average age of the vines in Branaire-Ducru?

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35 years

The vines are harvested by hand.

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What is the grape composition of Beychevelle?

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  • 62% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 31% Merlot
  • 5% Cabernet Franc
  • 2% Petit Verdot

Specific details about Beychevelle’s classification are not provided.

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Bordeaux Part 2 (27 decks)

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