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32 Cards in this Set
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How big is Bordeaux? |
290,350 acres (117,500h) 4x times bigger than Burgundy, 6x times bigger than Napa Valley |
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How many appellations have Bordeaux? |
60 |
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Which rivers go through this region? |
Gironde(Estuary) Dordogne, Garonne |
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Name the soil types and importance of them in Bordeaux? |
Mostly clay - where Merlot feels the best but it needs really well drainage Gravel, Stone( Left Bank/right bank) Limestone (mostly St.Emilion) |
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Name the red grapes grown in region? |
Merlot, Cab.Sav, Cab.Franc, Petit Verdot, Carmenère, Malbec. |
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Tell the history about Cabernet Franc? |
Brought from Basque Country in spain this grape is father for Merlot, Can.Sav, Carmenère ( grapes has different mother thou) |
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Name white grapes grown in region ? |
Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc, Muscadelle, Ugni blanc, Colombians, Merlot Blanc, Sauvignon Gris |
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Most important appellations in region? |
Barsac - white(dry,sweet) Graves - white,red Margaux - red Pauillac - red Peasac - Leognan - white,red Pomerol - red St-Emilion - red St-Estephe - red St-Julien - red Sauternes |
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Second note of appellations? |
Canon-Fronsac-red Cotes de Bordeaux-red Cotes de Bourg - red Cotes de Castillon - red Cotes de Francs - red Entre-Deux-Mers - white Fronsac - red Listrac - red Moulis - red Premieres Cotes de Blaye - red |
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Name 3 important words in Bordeaux? |
Chateau - building attached to wineyard Cuverie - the building where wine is made Chai - cellar where wine is stored and aged |
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Name all the growths of the Margaux and the specifics of the wine |
Most southern commune of Medoc, some people describe it as “Metal fist in velvet glove” Nose: complex bouquet of fruity aromas, raspberry,cherry,red currant, floral, spicy,roasted aromas Palate: Powerfull 1st growth : Chateau Margaux 2st growth : Chateau Brane-Cantenac, Chateau Durfort-Vivens, Chateau Rauzan-Gassies, Chateau Rauzan-Segla 3st growth : Chateau Boyd-Cantenac, Chateau Desmirail, Chateau Malescot St-Exupery, Chateau Marquis D’Alesme, Chateau D’Issan, Chateau Ferriere, Chateau Giscours, Chateau Kirwan, Chateau Palmer 4th grow: Chateau Marquis-De-Terme Chateau Pouget Chateau Prieuré-Lichine 5th grow: Chateau Dauzac Chateau du Tertre
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The common style of Pauillac and the growths? |
Nose:Delicate bouquet with black cherry, liquorice, creme de cassis, sour cherry, rose, iris, cedar,smoke. Palate: robust, rich, dense, deep with tannic structure 1st growth: Chateau Lafite-Rothschild Chateau Latour Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 2st growth: Chateau Pichon-Longueville Chateau Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande 3st growth: - 4th growth: Chateau Duhart-Milon 5th grow: Chateau Batailley Chateau Croizet-Bages Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal Chateau d’Armailhac Chateau Grand-puy-Lacoste Chateau Grand-puy-Ducasse Chateau Lynch-Bages Chateau Lynch-Moussas Chateau Pedesclaux Chateau Pontet-Canet |
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The common style of St.Estèphe and the growth’s? |
Nose: Refined and elegant, with notes of black currant, violet, mocha, vanilla, spices and liquorice Palate:Rich, fruity, well structured, notes of currant and spice 2st growth: Chateau Cos D’Estournel Chateau Montrose 3st growth: Chateau Calon-Segur 4th grow: Chateau Latin-Rochet 5th grow: Chateau cos Labory |
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Which grape blend is used in making of white Bordeaux? |
Semillon and Sav.blanc |
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Which place comes the top white of region? |
Pesac- Leognan |
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Name the notes of white wine style in Bordeaux? |
Mineral, satiny mouth feeling, rich by age. |
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Name best chateau’s of white wines? |
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion Chateau Haut Brion Domaine de Chevalier |
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How many communes have Sweet wine in Bordeaux and which ones are most famous one? |
Sauternes Barsac |
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Name between which two rivers sits the best vineyards of sweet wine? |
The place where Gironne river meets Ciron River is perfect conditions for bytritis cineria to grow with mist from two rivers and forest which helps to maintain the moisture in the air. |
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How long takes ageing in cask for sweet wines? |
At least 2 years |
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How long takes ageing in cask for sweet wines? |
At least 2 years |
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Name the best producers of sweet wine? |
Chateau d’Yquem Chateau Suidiraut Chateau Rieussec Chateau Climens |
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Name the church in St.Emilion and what’s so special about it. |
12th centuary made “Èglise Monolithe” carves from limestone inside in cave by Benedictine monks. |
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Which grape is dominant in St.Emilion? |
Merlot and Cab.Franc |
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Which grape is dominant in St.Emilion? |
Merlot and Cab.Franc |
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Name the style of Pomerol wines ? |
Velvet like texture, plum, cocoa, violet and richness. The intensity and elegance and relative softness makes easy to drink Pomerol young. |
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Which grape is dominant in St.Emilion? |
Merlot and Cab.Franc |
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Name the style of Pomerol wines ? |
Velvet like texture, plum, cocoa, violet and richness. The intensity and elegance and relative softness makes easy to drink Pomerol young. |
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Who’s the Jean-Pierre Moueixs? |
Gentlemen who bought half of Pomerol vineyards in 69’s and built the Petrus which ones as well “Dominus” at Napa Valley |
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Name the wines of First Growths (Premiers Cru)? |
Chateau Haut-Brion ( Pessac-Léognon in Graves) Chateau Lafite-Rothschild (Pauillac) Chateau Latour ( Pauillac) Chateau Margaux ( Margaux) Chateau Mouton-Rothschild ( Paulliac) |
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Name the common style of St-Julien and the growths? |
Nose:Intense and complex aromas of blueberry,black currant, blackberry,plum, tobacco and liquorice Palate: powerful, opulent, with fine velvety tannins 2st growth: Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou Chateau Gruaud-Larose Chateau Leoville-Barton Chateau Leoville-Las Cases Chateau Leoville-Poyfere 3st growth: Chateau Lagrange Chateau Langoa-Barton 4th growth: Chateau Beychevele Chateau Brainare-Ducru Chateau St-Pierre Chateau Talbot |
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Name the style and growths of Haut-Medoc? |
Aromas: Complex, elegant, woody, notes of blackberry, red currants, liquorice, some spices and mint Nose: vivacious, lively, generous, powerful 1st growth: Chateau Haut-Brion 3st growth: Chateau La Lagune 4st growth: Chateau La Tour-Carnet 5th growth: Chateau Cantemerle Chateau Belgrave Chateau de Camensac |
