Introductory Sommelier Exam - Bordeaux Questions And Answers With Verified Updates
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Introductory Sommelier - Bordeaux
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Introductory Sommelier - Bordeaux
How does noble rot affect semillon? - mold punctures grape skin
water germinates pores & evaporates
grape dehydrates
sugar in juice concentrated
acidity isn't diminished
What are the grape varieties grown in Bordeaux? - Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet
Franc, Malbec, Petite Verdot, C...
What major bodies of water influence Bordeaux? - Atlantic Ocean
Gironde Estuary (Dordogne River and Garonne River meet)
What are typical Bordeaux blends in the Medoc Communes (left bank)? - 70% Cabernet
Sauvignon
30% Merlot
What are typical Bordeaux blends in St-Emilion and Pomerol (right bank)? - 70% Merlot
30% Cabernet Franc
Why is there so much variation in vintages in Bordeaux? - Inconsistent weather
Rainfall during growing season
Humidity brings the potential for mold
, what does spring time frost cause? - 1) coulure 2) millerandage
coulure - failure of grapes to develop after flowering
=decreases yield
millerandage - grape bunch contains berries that differ substantially in size & maturity
= decreases yield
What is Bordeaux mixture? - fungicide that prevents springtime frost
a mix of copper sulfate + lime + water
What are the common vinification practices in Bordeaux? - New French oak barriques (2yr for red,
16mo for white)
State-of-the-art technology and equipment
The two most important grapes in Bordeaux are ______ and _______. - Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon
True or false: merlot adds structure (tannin) - False. It's fleshy, mouthfilling, and supple
True or false: merlot is compatible with clay - True. Water drainage is important for most grapes,
which clay soil doesn't offer, but merlot is cool w/ dat.
True or false: Bordeaux wines are about elegance and intensity and are rarely massive or powerful. -
True
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