Introductory Sommelier Exam – Bordeaux Questions With Correct Answers
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Introductory Sommelier Exam – Bordeaux
Questions With Correct Answers
What is the climate of Bordeaux? - answerMaritime
What major bodies of water influence Bordeaux? - answerAtlantic Ocean
Gironde Estuary (Dordogne River and Garonne River meet)
What are the grape varieties grown in Bordeaux...
Introductory Sommelier Exam – Bordeaux
Questions With Correct Answers
What is the climate of Bordeaux? - answer✔✔Maritime
What major bodies of water influence Bordeaux? - answer✔✔Atlantic Ocean
Gironde Estuary (Dordogne River and Garonne River meet)
What are the grape varieties grown in Bordeaux? - answer✔✔Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petite Verdot, Carmenere
White: Semillon, Sauvingnon Blanc, Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc
What are typical Bordeaux blends in the Medoc Communes (left bank)? - answer✔✔70%
Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
What are typical Bordeaux blends in St-Emilion and Pomerol (right bank)? - answer✔✔70%
Merlot
30% Cabernet Franc
Why is there so much variation in vintages in Bordeaux? - answer✔✔Inconsistent weather
Rainfall during growing season
Humidity brings the potential for mold
what does spring time frost cause? - answer✔✔1) coulure 2) millerandage
coulure - answer✔✔failure of grapes to develop after flowering
=decreases yield
millerandage - answer✔✔grape bunch contains berries that differ substantially in size & maturity
What is Bordeaux mixture? - answer✔✔fungicide that prevents springtime frost
a mix of copper sulfate + lime + water
What are the common vinification practices in Bordeaux? - answer✔✔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 _______. - answer✔✔Merlot,
Cabernet Sauvignon
True or false: merlot adds structure (tannin) - answer✔✔False. It's fleshy, mouthfilling, and
supple
True or false: merlot is compatible with clay - answer✔✔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. - answer✔✔True
What major land/sea masses contribute to Bordeaux climate? - answer✔✔Atlantic Ocean &
Gironde estuary protects vines from frost/freezes
Medoc: pine forests protect vineyards from harsh winds
What is the Bordeaux soil like in Medoc and Graves? - answer✔✔Gravel
What is the Bordeaux soil like in Saint-Emilion? - answer✔✔Gravel, limestone, sand
What is the Bordeaux soil like in Pomerol? - answer✔✔Iron pan under sand and clay
Bordeaux is the _______ AOP region in France. - answer✔✔Largest
The Medoc classification was established in _____. - answer✔✔1855
What are the regional appellations labeling used in Bordeaux? - answer✔✔Bordeaux
Bordeaux Superieur
Commune Appellations in Bordeaux can be described as... - answer✔✔Smallest AOCs in each
region, generally of the highest quality.
What does Chateau mean? - answer✔✔An estate under single ownership.
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