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32 Cards in this Set
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What are the AOC's of the left bank of Bordeaux
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Medoc, Haut-Medoc, St-Estephe, Pauillac, St-Julien, Listrac, Moulis, Margaux
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What are the generic Bordeaux AOC's
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Bordeaux, Bordeaux Clairet, Bordeaux Rose, Bordeaux Sec, Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux Superieur Clairet, Bordeaux Superieur Rose, Cremant de Bordeaux
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What are the AOC's of Graves
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Graves, Pessac-Leognan, Cerons, Barsac, Sauternes
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What are the AOC's of Libournais
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Saint-Emilion, Montagne-St-Emilion, Saint-Georges-St-Emilion, Lussac-St-Emilion, Puisseguin-St-Emilion, Pomerol, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Fronsac, Canon-Fronsac, Neac, Cotes-de-Castillon, Bordeaux-Cotes-de-Franc
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What appellations comprise the area of Blayais-Bourgeais
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Cotes de Blaye, Premier Cotes de Blaye, Cotes de Bourg
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What grape is grown abundantly around Bourg for sparkling wine
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Sauvignon Blanc
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What grape is grown abundantly around Bourg to produce Cognac
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Ugni Blanc
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What are the AOC's of Entre Deux Mers
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Entre-Deux-Mers, Graves-de-Vayres, Premieres-cotes-de-Bordeaux, Cadillac, Loupiac, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Haut-Benauge, Cotes-de-Bordeaux-Saint-Macaire, Saint-Foy-Bordeaux
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What is the translation of Entre Deux Mers
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Between two seas
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What is the local name for the Cabernet Franc grape in Pomerol
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Bouchet
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The Gironde River naturally divides the region of Bordeaux and 2 sections. What are the known as
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Left Bank and Right Bank
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What are the areas that make up the left bank of Bordeaux
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Medoc, St-Estephe, Pauillac, St-Julien, Margaux
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What are the areas that make up the Right Bank of Bordeaux
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St-Emilion, Pomerol, Bourg, and Blaye
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What AOC's does Graves include
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Pessac-Leogna, Barsac, Sauternes, Cerons, Graves Superieures, Graves
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Between what two bodies of water does Entre-Deux-Mers lie
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Dordogne and Gironde Rivers
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How many communes make up the Medoc
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16
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The Appellations Medoc and Haut-Medoc are reserved specifically for
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Reds
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Where are Loupiac and Ste-Croix-du-Mont AOC's located
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Across the Garonne river from Barsac and Sauternes producing lesser quality wine but still sticky
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Where is Premier Cotes de Bordeaux located
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The northern part of the Garonne river on the east side. It starts where the Gironde river splits and travels down near the Saternes and Barsac region
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What is the largest district of Bordeaux
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Entre-Deux-Mers
This is where most AC Bordeaux is produced |
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Where is St-Foy-Bordeaux located
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The northeastern corner of Entre-Deux-Mers bordering Bergerac. Known for its sweet and dry whites
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What are the 4 Satellites of St-Emilion
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Montagne, Lussac, Puisseguin, St-Georges
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What is Botrytis Cinerea also known as
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Noble Rot
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What grape makes up the majority of the blend of sweet wines in Bordeaux
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Semillon
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Name 3 Pomerol producers of note
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Chateau Petrus, Clos l'Eglise, Chateau Clinet, L'Eglise-Clinet, La Fleur de Gay, La Fleur-Petrus, Lafleur, L'Evangile, Latour a Pomerol
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Who owns or manages most properties in Pomerol
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Jean-Pierre Moueix
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What does the region of Blaye specialize in
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Dry Whites
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How many classified growths are in the Central Medoc
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0
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Soussans has what AC designation
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Margaux
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Describe the Bordeaux Bouquet
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Black Currant
Cedar Wood Pencil Shavings Wet Leaf Wet Soil |
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What is a chai
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a single story building for storing barriues
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How long is bordeaux typically stored in barrique for
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2yrs
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