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In wooden vats or in new or used oak barriques (225 liters) - ✔✔What is Bordeaux red wine
typically matured in?
They are made ready-to-drink with a high proportion of Merlot in the blend, matured in a vat with
no new oak. - ✔✔In Bordeaux, how are inexpensive red wines typically produced?
Higher-priced wines use traditional fermentation and have a higher proportion of new oak for
maturation; these wines will need maturing in bottle for several years. - ✔✔In Bordeaux winemaking,
how are higher-priced red wines typically produced?
Typically, stainless steel for a short period of time so that it can retain the varietal characteristics. -
✔✔How is dry Sauvignon Blanc typically aged in Bordeaux?
Yes, oak is often used to ferment and/or mature blends of dry Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc wines (ie
Pessac-Leognan). It is also used in the production of sweet wines of Bordeaux. - ✔✔Is oak ever used
to mature white wine in Bordeaux?
red, white, and rose - ✔✔What types of wines are produced under the Generic Bordeaux AC?
1) St Estephe
2) Pauillac
3) St Julien
4) Margaux - ✔✔What are the 4 famous regions producing red wines in the Haut-Medoc from north
to south?
1) Blaye
,2) Cadillac
3) Castillon
4) Francs - ✔✔Name 4 appellations that can put their name in front of the term Cotes de Bordeaux
for greater recognition.
1) Entre-Deux-Mers
2) Graves
3) Pessac-Leognan - ✔✔What are 3 premium dry white wine regions of Bordeaux?
1) Sauternes
2) Barsac - ✔✔What are 2 sweet white wine regions of Bordeaux?
Undisturbed in a cool dark place with a constant temperature, ideally around 10-15 C (50-59 F). There
should also be constant humidity, and wines sealed with a cork should be stored on their side. -
✔✔What are the ideal conditions for longer term storage of wines that improve with age?
Vertical 'basket' press where the pressure on the grapes comes from above using a plate that is lowered
or raised using a screw or lever. - ✔✔What is the traditional type of wine press used and explain how it
works.
Similar to Bordeaux but with less maritime influence. - ✔✔What is the climate of southwest France?
Bergerac - ✔✔Name the major appellation in southwest France that produces a style of wine similar
to Bordeaux.
Cotes de Gascogne IGP - ✔✔What is the most important IGP in Southwest France?
Monbazillac (sweet white wines) - ✔✔Which AC wine, considered a Bordeaux "copy", is made
with Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc?
Cahors - ✔✔Which key wine region of southwest France makes a Malbec based red wine?
,Madiran - ✔✔Which key wine region of southwest France makes red wines from Tannat, Cab Franc,
and Cab Sav?
Jurancon - ✔✔Which key wine region of southwest France makes dry and, more importantly,
sweet wines from Petit Manseng?
Generally dry, light-bodied white wines made from Ugni Blanc with aromas and flavors of green apple.
- ✔✔Describe the style of wine to be expected from the IGP Cotes de Gascogne.
Located in northeast France. Burgundy has a moderate/continental climate. - ✔✔What is the location
and climate of Burgundy?
Chablis has a cool continental climate and is cooler than the moderate continental climate found in the
rest of Burgundy. - ✔✔How does the climate of Chablis differ from the rest of Burgundy?
1) Frost
2) Hail - ✔✔What are two major environmental hazards that vineyards face in Burgundy?
Grey rot is the malevolent form of botrytis which affects unripe berries or black grapes; causing off
flavors and a lack of color. The frequent summer rains in Burgundy make the area prone to greyrot.
- ✔✔What is "grey rot" and why is it an issue in Burgundy?
Limestone overlaid with Kimmeridgian clay. - ✔✔What type of soil is found in Chablis?
(1) Bourgogne Rouge (2) Bourgogne Blanc (3) Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits (4) Bourgogne
Hautes Cotes de Beaune (5) Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise (6) Macon (7) Macon Villages - ✔✔Name 7
regional appellations of Burgundy.
Granite - ✔✔What type of soil is found in Beaujolais?
, Pinot Noir - ✔✔What is the main black grape variety of Burgundy?
Gamay - ✔✔What is the main black grape variety of Beaujolais?
Chardonnay and Aligote - ✔✔What are the two main white grape varieties of northern Burgundy?
Chardonnay - ✔✔What is the main white grape variety of southern Burgundy?
High - ✔✔Are there high or low density plantings in northern Burgundy?
Guyot - ✔✔What type of pruning system is used on the vines of northern Burgundy?
Mid-slope on the east or southeast facing hillside vineyards. - ✔✔Topographically, where can the
best vineyards of northern Burgundy be found?
Head trained Gobelet pruned vines. - ✔✔What type of pruning system is employed in Beaujolais?
On granite hillsides in the northern part of Beaujolais. - ✔✔Where are the best vineyards found in
Beaujolais?
In Beaujolais - ✔✔Carbonic maceration is used in what part of Burgundy?
Yes, mid to high priced red wines go through a moderate use of oak maturation. - ✔✔Is oak
maturation used for the red wines of Burgundy?
Typically, stainless steel is used. Very little oak is used for Chablis AC wines. It is more likely to be seen
with Grand Cru Chablis or even some Premier Grand Cru. - ✔✔Is oak used to mature the white wines
of Chablis?
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