Wine Law: France Flashcards
Médoc AOP
Left bank
Haut Médoc AOP
Left bank
Margaux AOP
Left bank
Pauillac AOP
Left bank
St-Estèphe AOP
Left bank
St-Julien AOP
Left bank
Graves AOP
Left bank
Pessac-Léognan AOP
Graves, left bank
Sauternes AOP
Graves, left bank
Entre-Deux-Mers AOP
Left bank, between Garonne and Dordogne
Barsac AOP
Graves, left bank
Pomerol AOP
Right bank
St-Emilion AOP
Right bank
St. Emilion Grand Cru AOP
Right bank
Lalande-de-Pomerol AOP
Right bank
Montagne St-Emilion AOP
Right bank
Chateau Lafite Rothschild
1st growth, Pauillac
Chateau Mouton Rothschild
1st growth added 1973, Pauillac
Chateau Margaux
1st growth, Margaux
Chateau Latour
1st growth, Pauillac
Chateau Haut Brion
1st growth, Graves
Chateau d’Yquem
Sauternes, Graves
Chateau Petrus
Pomerol (unclassified but referred to as 1st growth)
Chateau Lafleur
Pomerol
Le Pin
Pomerol, unofficial 1st growth
Chateau Ausone
St Emilion, previously ranked Premier Grand Cru classe A but not after 2022
Chateau Cheval Blanc
St Emilion, Premier Grand Cru Classé A, left classification
Chateau Angelus
St Emilion, previously grand cru classe A since 2022
Chateau Pavie
St-Emilion, elevated to premiere grand cru classe A in 2012
Chateau Figeac
St Emilion, premier grand cru classe A as of 2022
Clos l’Eglise
Pomerol
2009 vintage
97 points wine spectator, lush, rich, polished reds in the medoc and whites in pessac
Burgundy climate
Cool continental
Bordeaux climate
Maritime moving towards continental
Chablis soil
Limestone, clay
Côte d’Or soil
Limestone, clay
Beaujolais soil
Granite
Kimmeridgian
Mix of limestone and clay, Chablis
Portlandian limestone
More limestone less clay - petit Chablis
Schist
Metamorphic rock
Limestone soil vine vigor
Superior water retention, buffers acidic rain, helps grapes retain acidity
Cote de Nuits AOP (6)
Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-St-Georges
Cote de Beaune AOPs (5)
Pommard, Volnay, Mersault, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pugliny-Montrachet
Cote Chalonnaise AOP
Bouzeron (100% Aligote), Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny
Macon AOP
Pouilly-Fuisse has premier cru vineyards
Lieut-dit
Specific part of the vineyard known for historical or topographic specificities
Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertin
Chappelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Gevrey-chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru
gevrey-chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertin
Bonnes-Mares
Morey-St-Denis/Chambolle Musigny
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Morey St Denis
Clos des Lambrays
Morey-St-Denis
Clos de Tart Grand Cru
Morey-St-Denis
Clos St Denis
Morey St Denis
Musigny Grand Cru
Chambolle Musigny
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vougeot
Fixin
Cote de Nuits village
Marsannay
Cote de nuits village