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Gevrey-Chambertin
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits,
Primarily Pinot Noir. Most famous Grand Crus: Chambertin AC, Chambertin Clos de Beze AC |
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Vougeot
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits.
Pinot Noir. Grand Crus: Clos de Vougeot AC |
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Vosne-Romanee
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits.
Pinot Noir. Grand Crus: Romanee-Conti AC, La Tache AC, La Romanee AC |
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Nuits-St-George
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits.
Pinot Noir |
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Cote de Nuits Villages
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits.
Red or White |
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Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits AC
Restricted area regional appellation |
Burgundy, Hautes-Cotes de Nuits.
Red or White. One week later harvest. Less concentration, lighter body |
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Aloxe-Corton
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Grand Crus: Corton AC (Pinot Noir), Corton-Charlemagne AC (Pinot Noir, Grand Cru Chardonnay, some of the most fine and expensive examples of Chardonnay anywhere.) |
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Beaune
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay |
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Pommard
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
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Volnay
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir ONLY |
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Meursault
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay |
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Puligny-Montrachet
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir, and some of the finest Chardonnay in the world, in the Grand Cru Le Montrachet (shared with Chassagne-Montrachet AC) |
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Chassagne-Montrachet
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune..
Pinot Noir, and some of the finest Chardonnay in the world, in the Grand Cru Le Montrachet (shared with Puligny-Montrachet AC) |
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Cote de Beaune Villages
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Red ONLY!! May never include wine from: Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard or Volnay |
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Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune AC
Restricted area regional appellation |
Burgundy, Hautes Cotes de Beaune.
Red or White |
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Chablis AC
Regional Appellation |
Burgundy, Chablis.
Chardonnay only |
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Chablis Premier Cru AC
40 Vineyards Designated |
Burgundy, Chablis.
Chardonnay only. Premier Crus: Montee de Tonnerre, Vaillons and Fourchaume |
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Chablis Grand Cru AC
7 Vineyards Designated |
Burgundy, Chablis.
Chardonnay only. All on one hillside: Les Clos, Valmur, Vaudesir, Les Preuses, Grenouilles, Bougros, Blanchot |
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Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AC
Restricted Area Regional Appellation |
Burgundy, Saone-et-Loire Region (Cote Chalonnaise).
Chardonnay or Pinot Noir ONLY |
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Rully
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise.
More White (Chardonnay) than red (Pinot Noir). Also important for Sparkling Wine production |
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Mercurey
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise.
Of all the Cote, this produces the reds with the highest reputation and prices (Pinot Noir) |
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Givry
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise.
Important reds (Pinot Noir) |
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Montagny
Commune AC |
Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise.
ONLY white wines (Chardonnay) |
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Macon AC
Macon Superieur AC Regional Appellation |
Burgundy, Maconnais.
White: Chardonnay. Red: Pinot Noir or Gamay. Superieur must have higher level of minimum ripeness |
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Macon Villages AC
Macon + ___________(village name) AC Commune Appellation |
Burgundy, Maconnais.
WHITE ONLY (Chardonnay). From one of 43 villages. Riper and richer than straight Macon AC white. Notable villages: Lugny, Chardonnay |
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Pouilly-Fuisse
Commune Appellation |
Burgundy, Maconnais.
Chardonnay |
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Saint-Veran AC, Pouilly-Vinzelles AC, Vire-Clesse AC
Commune Appellations |
Burgundy, Maconnais
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Beaujolais AC
Regional Appellation |
Burgundy, Beaujolais District.
Gamay Noir. Carbonic Maceration. Beaujolais Nouveau: 12AM,3rd Wed. Nov-Aug 31. Beaujolais Primeur: same-Jan 31 |
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Beaujolais Villages AC
Commune Appellation |
Burgundy, Beaujolais District.
Gamay Noir. 39 Villages to draw upon for blending. Rolling Hills |
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Beaujolais Crus
10 Designated Villages |
Burgundy, Beaujolais District, Gamay Noir.
North to South the 10 Crus: Saint Amour AC, Julienas AC, Chenas AC, Moulin-a-Vent AC (most powerful), Chiroubles AC, Fleurie AC, Morgon AC (most powerful), Regnie AC, Cote de Brouilly AC, Brouilly AC (largest production) |
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Alsace AC
What percentage of grapes must a varietally labeled wine consist of? |
100%
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Alsace Grand Cru AC.
How many vineyards possess Cru status? What 4 varietals are allowed? |
51 Vineyards.
Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris. |
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Which 2 Alsace Grand Cru ACs allows blending?
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Kaefferkopf and Altenberg de Bergheim.
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Which Alsace Grand Cru AC allows Sylvaner?
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Zotzenberg.
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To be labeled Vendange Tardive in Alsace, what potential alcohol must the grapes possess?
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Riesling & Muscat: 14%, Gew. and Pinot Gris: 15.3%.
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To be labeled Selection de Grains Nobles in Alsace, what potential alcohol must the grapes possess?
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Riesling and Muscat: 16.4%, Gew. and Pinot Gris: 18.2%.
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Sancerre AC
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Loire Valley.
Sauvignon Blanc. some Pinot Noir red/rose |
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Pouilly-Fume AC
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Loire Valley.
Sauvignon Blanc. |
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Menetou-Salon AC
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Loire Valley.
Sauvignon Blanc. some Pinot Noir making red/rose. |
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Touraine AC
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Loire Valley.
Large generic appellation. Reds: Cab.Franc, Gamay, Malbec. Whites: Sauvignon Blanc mostly. |
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Vouvray AC
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Loire Valley.
Always Chenin Blanc. |
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Chinon AC
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Loire Valley.
Cabernet Franc. |
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Bourgueil AC, Saint-Nicholas de Bourgueil AC
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Loire Valley.
Cabernet Franc. |
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Saumur AC
Saumur-Champigny AC |
Loire Valley
Chenin Blanc, Cab Franc |
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Anjou AC
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Loire Valley
White:Chenin blanc Red: Cab Franc, Grolleau, Cab Sauv |
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Loire Valley, Anjou Rose Wines.
1.Cabernet d'Anjou AC 2.Rose d'Anjou AC 3.Rose de Loire AC how do they differ in style and components? |
1. med-sweet, all Cab Sauv and Cab Franc.
2. less sweet, Grolleau with Cab Franc and local varieties. 3. always dry, minimum 30% Cabernet grapes. |
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Coteaux du Layon AC
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Loire Valley.
Chenin Blanc, sometimes botrytis-influenced. |
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Savennieres AC
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Loire Valley.
Chenin Blanc, late harvested wines have greater complexity. |
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Muscadet AC.
Muscadet Sevre et Maine AC. Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie AC. Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AC. |
Loire Valley.
Melon Blanc. AC's are listed in increasing quality. Muscadet sur Lie spends the winter before bottling on it's lees. |
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Cote-Rotie AC
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Northern Rhone.
Only reds: Syrah, with up to 20% Viognier cofermented. |
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Condrieu AC
Chateau Grillet AC |
Northern Rhone.
Viognier only. Chateau Grillet is an enclave within Condrieu. |
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Saint-Joseph AC
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Northern Rhone
Reds from Syrah. Whites from Marsanne/Roussane. Large area, best wines come from near Tournon and South of Condrieu. |
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Hermitage AC
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Northern Rhone.
a single vineyard site divided up into a number of lieux-dits. Reds from Syrah, with up to 15% Roussane/Marsanne cofermented. These whites are also vinified separately. |
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Crozes-Hermitage AC
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Northern Rhone.
Reds from Syrah, with up to 15% Marsanne/Roussane cofermented. A little white from Marsanne is made. |
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Cornas AC
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Northern Rhone.
100% Syrah ONLY. |
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Cotes du Rhone AC
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South Rhone.
Anything goes, and many entry-level wines gain their softness from carbonic maceration. |
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Cotes du Rhone Villages AC
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South Rhone.
More stringent min. alcohol and max. yields. Greater part of blend has to be GSM. 18 Villages can append their name if 100% of wine is from that named village. |
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape AC
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South Rhone.
White and red blends from up to 13 varietals. No Rose allowed. |
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Tavel AC
Lirac AC |
South Rhone.
Tavel may only make Rose. Lirac may also make red and white. Cinsault and Grenache dominate. |
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Gigondas AC
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South Rhone.
Red only. Grenache dominates, with Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. |
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Vacqueyras AC
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South Rhone.
Red only. GSMC |
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Provence AC
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South France.
Mostly rose. Reds may have up to 30% Cab. Sauv. blended. CGSM, Tibouren and others. Whites from Clairette or Rolle. |
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Bandol AC
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South France.
Mourvedre only. |
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Minervois AC, Corbieres AC, Cotes du Roussillon AC
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South France.
Reds and Roses from GSM, Carignan and others. Whites from Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne |
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Cotes du Roussillon Villages AC
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South France.
Reds from GSM, Carignan and others. |
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Languedoc AC
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South France.
Reds and Roses from GSM, Carignan, Cinseault and others. Whites from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussane, Clairette etc. |
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Fitou AC
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South France.
Reds from Carignan, GSM etc. |
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Pays d'Oc IGP
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South France, covering the entire Languedoc-Roussillon.
International red varieties: Merlot, Cab, Syrah. International whites: Chardonnay, Sauv. Blanc, Viognier. |
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Bergerac AC
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South West France.
Red and White made from the Bordeaux varieties Cab. Sauv., Cab. Franc, Merlot. |
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Monbazillac AC
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South West France.
Botrytized sweet wines from Semillon,Sauv. Blanc and Muscadelle. |
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Montravel AC
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South West France.
Best dry whites outside of Bordeaux from Sauv. Blanc. Semillon makes sweet wines here. |
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Cahors AC
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South West France.
Min.70% Malbec. Also Merlot, Tannat. |
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Madiran AC
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South West France.
Tannat |
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Jurancon AC
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South West France.
Whites, dry from Gros Manseng, and sweet, from Petit Manseng. Not botrytis, rather, passerillage. |
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Cotes de Gascogne IGP
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South West France
Crisp, light whites from Armangnac variety Ugni Blanc. |
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What are the Communes in the Haut-Medoc with the highest reputation?
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Saint-Estephe AC, Pauillac AC, Saint-Julien AC, Margaux AC
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Where is Pessac-Leognan AC, what is the difference between wines from it and the finest wines from the Haut Medoc? What is the difference in soil?
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South of Bordeaux city. It's winers are lighter in body,more fragrant, mature more quickly. Soils are more gravelly than those of the Medoc.
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Graves AC. Describe how it's wines relate to the rest of the left bank.
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Similar in style to Pessac-Leognan AC, less concentrated and complex, with a higher proportion of Merlot.
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Where is Pomerol AC, what are it's wines made of?
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Libourne(the right bank of Bordeaux). Merlot dominant with Cabernet Franc.
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Describe the 3 soil types of St. Emilion and how they affect wine style.
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North and West of St. Em. on plateau: warm, well-drained gravel and limestone soils encourage more Cab.F, Cab.S.
Sloping escarpment to the South East has clay-limestone; yields higher tannins and more complexity. Sandy soils at foot of escarpment yield lighter styles. |
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The villages Lussac, Puissegin, Saint-Georges and Montagne are what, and what can they append on their labels?
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Saint-Emilion Satellites. The can put their village name before the name Saint-Emilion on a label.
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Fronsac AC, Canon-Fronsac AC
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Merlot-Cab. Franc. West of Libourne.
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What are the 4 Cotes de Bordeaux appellations that can put their name in front of Cotes de Bordeaux?
What are they made of? |
Blaye, Cadillac, Francs, Castillon. Merlot-based.
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What key AC's produce the best Bordeaux white wines?
Which is the home of ALL the Cru Classe chateaux for white wine? |
Entre-deux-mers, Graves, Pessac-Leognan. Pessac-Leognan.
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What is the best AC for sweet Bordeaux wine? What other high quality AC for sweet wine can use it's own name, or that of the former's on it's label?
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Sauternes AC. Barsac AC
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What are the top 5 Chateaux in Bordeaux, according to the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux?
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Chateau Lafitte, Latour, Margaux, Mouton-Rothschild (added in 1973) (Medoc). Chateau Haut-Brion (Graves)
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When was the Classification of Graves? Where do all the Chateaux lie? What is the classified term?
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1959. Pessac-Leognan. Cru Classe.
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Name the 2 Premier Grand Cru Classe A Chateaux in Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
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Chateau Cheval Blanc, Chateau Ausone.
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