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Cimate in Bordeaux

Moderate Maritime Climate, warm Gulf Stream ocean currents warms the region and allowing growing season to October.

Grape Varietals

13 Legal Varietals


Main:


Black: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet r Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec




White: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle



Left Bank, regions from North to South

Medoc, Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Haut-Medoc, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, Barsac, Sauternes

Generic Appellations

Bordeaux - Reds and Whites (only)




Bordeaux Superieur - Reds, (finer wines, higher levels of alcohol)




Bordeaux Rose or Bordeaux Clairet - Rose'

Medoc, describe the soil, predominate grape and style of wine.

Soil - Clay, outcrops gravel


Grape - Merlot


Style of wine - early drinking



Describe the style of Bordeaux and Bordeaux


Superieur wines.

Early drinking, medium body with ripe red and dark fruit. Some cedar notes from oak.

Name the Haut-Medoc communes

Saint-Estephe


Pauillac


Saint-Julien


Margaux



Describe the wine style of the Haut-Medoc


communes

High percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon,


Blackcurrent fruit, cedar notes and grippy


tannins when young.




Potential for aging.

Graves - Pessac-Leognan grape and wine style?

The grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, and the style is lighter than Haut-Medoc.




Graves red styles will be litter in style then those of Haut-Medoc.

Left Bank - Saint-Emilion, soil variations, grape

Three different soil variations from well-drained gravel and limestone, which are North and West


Allows the growth of Cab. Franc and some Cab. Sauv.


To the south and east, clay and limestone.




Style of wine: med. to high tannins, soft rich mouthfeel, complex red berry and plum

Left Bank - Pomerol,

Better wines then Saint-Emilion.


Richer, with a spicier blackberry fruit character.



Vins de Garage

Small vineyards creating a name for themselves with full-bodied outstanding wines.




Can be very expensive.

What are the Cotes de Bordeaux appellations that can put their names first?

Blaye, Cadilac and Francs

Describe the style of a Cotes de Bordeaux

Merlot based, early drinking, excellent value for the money.

Describe a Permieres Cotes de Bordeaux and is it connected to Cotes de Bordeaux?

No, there it is no connected.


Permieres Cotes de Bordeaux is a sweet wine.

Entre-Deux Mers, location and type of wines produced?

Only WHITE wines, usually premium dry wines.(red wines from this area must be labeled with a generic appellation)




Sauvignon Blanc, unoaked style




Located between two rivers, Dodognan and Garonne.



Graves dry white wines

Can make both red and white. The whites are dry, made from an unoaked Sauvignon Blanc

Pessac-Leognan white wine style

Produces some of the best dry style white wines that are eligible for Cru Classe' status.




Blended from S/B and Semilion


Fermented in some new oak



What is the appellation name in which Medoc and Sauterns' production of premium dry white wine is called?

They are sold under the generic name of


Bordeaux appellation.

Sweet wines of Bordeaux, give me the best location and why, and two appellations names.

On the west bank of the River Garonne. The morning mist provides the perfect conditions for Nobel Rot for the fully ripened grapes. In the years Nobel Rot can not be achieved, Passerillee, shrivel on the vine, grapes can be used.




Appellation names are Barsac and Sauternes



Describe the wine style of Sauternes and Barsac

Sweet wine created by fully ripened grape


effected by Nobel Rot, mainly Semilion with Sauvignon Blanc. Showing sweet, high alcohol, high acidity


apricot and citrus peel (from the nobel rot)


vanilla and toast (from the oak fermentation and maturation)



East of the River Dordogne, name two appellations and their predominate grapes and style

Bergerac - reds and whites


Bordeaux varietals




Monbazllac - Sweet, botrytis (Gray, Nobel Rot)


effected wines made from Semilion and S/B

South West France, name Four appellations

Cahors


Cotes de Gascogne


Madiran


Jurancon

What is Cahors predominate grapes and wine style
Cahors - Malbec and some Merlot

"Black" wines, very tannic and long lived


Aged in Oak, deep color, high in


tannins, intense dark fruit

What is Cotes de Gascogne predominate grapes and wine style

Ugni Balnc


IGP wines


Dry


Light Bodied Whites

What is Madiran predominate grapes and wine style

Tannat


Deep color


High Tannins


needs a long time in bottle to soften tannins

What is Jurancon predominate grapes and wine style

Dry and Sweet white wines


Petit Manseng


NO Botrytis - undergo passerillage


apricot and grapefruit aromas


spicy notes from some oak aging

Discribe the climate of Burgundy and problems they may have

Cool Continental - Northern Burgundy around


Chablis


Moderate Continental - further south





Name 4 Burgundy climate problems that may occur during the growing season.

Rainfall is an issue. Can disrupt Flowering and fruit set, and dilute fruit during harvest time.



Gray Rot - grapes can suffer from Gray Rot due to the heavy rains as well. P/N is thin skinned




Chablis - Spring Frosts


Hail Storms

Vineyard locations to combat climate issues

Vineyard location - most Permier Cru and Grand Cru site are located on mid-slopes to prevent the frost from settling on the vines




facing south offering protection from the winds.

Grapes of Burgundy

Pinot Noir


Chardonnay




some Aligote and Gamay

Describe the wine style of a Cote d'Or Pinot Noir

Classic Burgundian style P/N


Red Fruit when young, develop into a earthy, gamey and mushroom wine in maturity.




High acidity


Med. to Low tannins


Whole bunch


16 to 18 months barrel aging



Describe the wine style of a Burgundy Chardonnay

Varies from vineyard location.


North - Chablis - lean, stealy, high-acid wines




Cote d'Or




South - Macon - full-bodied, riper fruit

Winemaking practices of Premium Burgundy Chardonnays

Mainly produced in Cote d'Or




Barrel Fermentation


Ballel aging - 6 to 9 months


MLF


lees during maturation


New Oak


Long Bottle aging



What are the problems Burgundy is having with their bottle aging Chardonnays?

Oxidation. They do not know why. The wine does not live up to it expectation for aging.

Other varietal wine styles of Burgundy

Aligote - neutral, high acidity




Gamay - early drinking, low tannins

What are the grapes permitted in Chablis

Chardonnay

What are the climate issues and solutions

Frost


Sprinkles and Heaters are used

What is the name of the lesser vineyards name?

Petit Chablis

What is the wine style of Chablis and Petit Chablis

Green Fruit


High Acidity


better display riper fruit flavors

What are the wine styles of Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Cru

Located will south facing aspect


Show better fruit - Citrus rather than green


apple


more body


yet high acidity

Winemaking style of Grand Cru and sometimes Premier Cru wines

Fermented or age in old oak


rounder texture to the wine.




Other like to retain their fruit by using stainless


steel.

What are the two regions of Cote d'Or

Cote de Nuits - P/N - full bodied




Cote de Beaune - P/N - fruiter in style


famous for Chardonnays

List the key villages from Cote de Nuits with their most famous Grand Cru, north to south

1.) Gevrey-Chambertin - Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Beze




2.) Vougeot - Clos de Vougeon




3.) Vosne-Romanee - Romanee-Conti, La Tache, La Romanee


4.) Nuits Saint-Georges



List the key villages from Cote de Beaune with their most famous Grand Cru, north to south

1.) Aloxe-Corton - Corton, Corton-Charlemagne


2.) Beaune


3.) Pommard - white only


4.) Volnay - white only


5.) Meursault


6.) Montrachet

What are the names of the three villages that produce the highest reputation for their white wines are?

Meursault


Puligny-Montrachet


Chassagne-Montrachet




The last two share a Grand Cru - Montrachet

List the regions of Burgundy from north to south

Chablis


Cote d'Or - Cote de Nuits


Cote de Beaune


Cote Chalonnaise


Maconnais


Beaujolais



Can you define Cote de Nuits Villages?

Red or White




Vineyards that lie in the Cote de Nuits, but do not qualify for a famous village name.



Can you define Cote de Beaune Villages?

Must be RED




Can come for any ONE or a combination of villages that lie in the Cote de Beaune.




There are Exceptions

What are the exceptions to the Cote de Beaune Villages?

Bourgogne Hauts Cotes de Nuits


Bourgogne Hauts Cotes de Beaune




Located at higher altitudes - producing wines that are lighter in style.

Describe the growing conditions of Cote Chalonnaise

South of Cote d'Or


higher altitude, cooler temp.


Ripens late and less reliable


Aspect is less facing east.




Wine Style are light, mature early.

Name of the 4 villages of Cote Chalonnaise and wines.

NO Grand Crus, only Premier Crus




1.) Rully - more white then red, and sparkling


2.) Mercurey - a village, high RED reputation


3.) Givry - smallest village, RED


4.) Montagny - WHITE only

What is the regional appellation name for Cote Chalonnais?

Bourgogne Cote Chalonnais - all wines made in the Cote Chalonnais, P/N for reds, Chard. for whites

What are the grapes of the Maconnais and its


famous region and village appellations

The grapes are P/N for reds and Chard. for whites




Macon - regional appellation


Macon Villages -


Pouilly-Fuisse'


Saint-Veran

Describe the wine style of the regional appellation of Macon

WHITE:


Med. - Full Bodied


Fresh Apple, Citrus fruit


Medium Acidity


May have creaminess from MLF


RED:


Light and fruity, early drinking

Explain Macon Village

Labels that indicate Macon Villages - followed by the name of the village will have just a little better wine, more ripeness more character.




ie. Lugny



Describe the wine style of Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran

Stone Fruit


Long maturing period for time in the barrel


enhanced texture and add flavors


toasty oak flavors





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