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15 Cards in this Set
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Bordeaux has which Climate? |
Maritime Climate 🌦️🍷 |
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The best vineyards are on which soil? |
On well drained soil of Gravel and stones and sometimes (Especially in St. Emilion) limestone. |
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Many Bordeaux soil is based on? |
Clay. |
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Merlot often planted on which soil? |
Merlot is often planted in the area with a high percentage of Clay. |
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Red Bordeaux should be made from which grape 🍇? |
By law, Red Bordeaux wine must be made from 1 or more of 6 red grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit verdot, Carmenère and Malbec. |
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In Bordeaux, Merlot is often described as? |
Fleshy, Mouthfilling and Supple 👄👅 |
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What % of Bordeaux vineyard is planted with cabernet sauvignon? |
More than 20%. |
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What % of Bordeaux vineyard is planted by the Cabernet Franc 🍇? |
More than 10%. |
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Cabernet Sauvignon is a Cross of ? |
Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc 🍇 |
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Malbec is a Cross of ? |
Prunelard and Magdeleine noirs de Charentes🍇. |
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Cabernet Franc is a father of which grapes 🍇? |
Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère 🍇 |
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Which 7 main grapes varities are permitted for White Bordeaux? Also mentioned the new white grapes allowed? |
Main Grapes:- Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.
Others:- Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Merlot Blanc, Sauvignon Gris.
New:- Alvarinho and Liliorila. |
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Name the new permitted Red grape varieties?? |
Arinarnoa - is cross between Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon created in France in 1956. Castets - Native French grape varieties. Marselan - is a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache developed in France in 1961. Touriga Nacional - late ripening Portuguese varieties. |
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What character Sémillon takes with age🍇🍷? |
Sémillon with age developed a honey and a creamy almost Lanolin like texture. |
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Tell more about Château Carbonnieux??
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- CHÂTEAU CARBONNIEUX, Pessac-léognan, Grand Cru Classé. - Approximately 75% sauvignon blanc, 25% sémillon. - Carbonnieux has a distinctive, smooth, broad texture. - Notes of chamomile tea 🍵, dried flowers 🌸, hay, nuts🥜 beeswax, minerals, and honey 🍯. - Château Carbonnieux was founded in 13th Century by the Benedictine monks of the Abbey of Sainte-Croix, and is among the oldest châteaux in Bordeaux.
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