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Cimate in Bordeaux
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Moderate Maritime Climate, warm Gulf Stream ocean currents warms the region and allowing growing season to October. |
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Grape Varietals
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13 Legal Varietals Main: Black: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet r Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec White: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle |
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Left Bank, regions from North to South
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Medoc, Saint-Estephe, Pauillac, Haut-Medoc, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, Barsac, Sauternes |
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Generic Appellations
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Bordeaux - Reds and Whites (only) Bordeaux Superieur - Reds, (finer wines, higher levels of alcohol) Bordeaux Rose or Bordeaux Clairet - Rose' |
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Medoc, describe the soil, predominate grape and style of wine.
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Soil - Clay, outcrops gravel Grape - Merlot Style of wine - early drinking |
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Describe the style of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Superieur wines. |
Early drinking, medium body with ripe red and dark fruit. Some cedar notes from oak. |
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Name the Haut-Medoc communes |
Saint-Estephe Pauillac Saint-Julien Margaux |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Left Bank - Pomerol, |
Better wines then Saint-Emilion. Richer, with a spicier blackberry fruit character. |
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Vins de Garage |
Small vineyards creating a name for themselves with full-bodied outstanding wines. Can be very expensive. |
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What are the Cotes de Bordeaux appellations that can put their names first? |
Blaye, Cadilac and Francs |
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Describe the style of a Cotes de Bordeaux |
Merlot based, early drinking, excellent value for the money. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Graves dry white wines |
Can make both red and white. The whites are dry, made from an unoaked Sauvignon Blanc |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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South West France, name Four appellations |
Cahors Cotes de Gascogne Madiran Jurancon |
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What is Cahors predominate grapes and wine style
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Cahors - Malbec and some Merlot
"Black" wines, very tannic and long lived Aged in Oak, deep color, high in tannins, intense dark fruit |
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What is Cotes de Gascogne predominate grapes and wine style
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Ugni Balnc IGP wines Dry Light Bodied Whites |
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What is Madiran predominate grapes and wine style
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Tannat Deep color High Tannins needs a long time in bottle to soften tannins |
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What is Jurancon predominate grapes and wine style
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Dry and Sweet white wines Petit Manseng NO Botrytis - undergo passerillage apricot and grapefruit aromas spicy notes from some oak aging |
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Discribe the climate of Burgundy and problems they may have |
Cool Continental - Northern Burgundy around Chablis Moderate Continental - further south |
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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 |
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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. |
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Grapes of Burgundy |
Pinot Noir Chardonnay some Aligote and Gamay |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Other varietal wine styles of Burgundy |
Aligote - neutral, high acidity Gamay - early drinking, low tannins |
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What are the grapes permitted in Chablis |
Chardonnay |
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What are the climate issues and solutions |
Frost Sprinkles and Heaters are used |
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What is the name of the lesser vineyards name? |
Petit Chablis |
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What is the wine style of Chablis and Petit Chablis |
Green Fruit High Acidity better display riper fruit flavors |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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List the key villages from Cote de Beaune with their most famous Grand Cru, north to south
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1.) Aloxe-Corton - Corton, Corton-Charlemagne 2.) Beaune 3.) Pommard - white only 4.) Volnay - white only 5.) Meursault 6.) Montrachet |
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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 |
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List the regions of Burgundy from north to south |
Chablis Cote d'Or - Cote de Nuits Cote de Beaune Cote Chalonnaise Maconnais Beaujolais |
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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. |
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Can you define Cote de Beaune Villages?
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Must be RED Can come for any ONE or a combination of villages that lie in the Cote de Beaune. There are Exceptions |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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