TWP BORDEAUX PEOPLE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Owner of Mouton-Rothschild, he lobbied tirelessly and successfully for the elevation
of Mouton to First Growth in 1973. Co-founder of Opus One. Began featuring
contemporary art on Mouton 's labels in 1945 - Answer- Baron Philippe de
Rothschild
She took over Mouton in 1988 after the death of her father. Launched Le Petit
Mouton de Mouton Rothschild the second wine of the Chateau. Continued
developing world-wide creating Almaviva in Chile with Concha Y Toro - Answer-
Baroness Philippine de Rothschild
The French leader who called for the classification of Bordeaux wines for the 1855
Paris exhibition - Answer- Napoleon III
Owns Bon Pasteur in Pomerol and Fontenil in Fronsac where he has a wine
laboratory - Answer- Michael Rolland
Urges clients to take advantage of new technology. Is considered to be responsible
for influencing the industry towards more fruit forward wines with silky tannins. -
Answer- Michael Rolland
Has been consultant for top wines Pavie and L'Evangile in Bordeaux, Harlan and
Bond in Napa and Ornellaia in Tuscany. - Answer- Michael Rolland
Gained wine world's attention in early 90's for wines he made at Pavie Macquin -
Answer- Stephane Derenoncourt
Thrust into limelight as winemaker for the new micro-cuvee/Garage Wine La
Mondotte during its inaugural vintage 1996 - Answer- Stephane Derenoncourt
Currently consults for 60+ wineries world-wide and produces wine under his own
label in Napa and Bordeaux - Answer- Stephane Derenoncourt
Began managing the Comtes von Nepperg estates including Canon LA Gaffeliere,
LA Mondotte, Clos de l'Oratoire and Chateau Peyreau in St. Emilion - Answer-
Count Stephan von Neipperg
Collaborations with Stephane Derenoncourt at LA Mondotte helped usher in garage
wine movement. - Answer- Count Stephan von Neipperg
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Owner of Mouton-Rothschild, he lobbied tirelessly and successfully for the elevation
of Mouton to First Growth in 1973. Co-founder of Opus One. Began featuring
contemporary art on Mouton 's labels in 1945 - Answer- Baron Philippe de
Rothschild
She took over Mouton in 1988 after the death of her father. Launched Le Petit
Mouton de Mouton Rothschild the second wine of the Chateau. Continued
developing world-wide creating Almaviva in Chile with Concha Y Toro - Answer-
Baroness Philippine de Rothschild
The French leader who called for the classification of Bordeaux wines for the 1855
Paris exhibition - Answer- Napoleon III
Owns Bon Pasteur in Pomerol and Fontenil in Fronsac where he has a wine
laboratory - Answer- Michael Rolland
Urges clients to take advantage of new technology. Is considered to be responsible
for influencing the industry towards more fruit forward wines with silky tannins. -
Answer- Michael Rolland
Has been consultant for top wines Pavie and L'Evangile in Bordeaux, Harlan and
Bond in Napa and Ornellaia in Tuscany. - Answer- Michael Rolland
Gained wine world's attention in early 90's for wines he made at Pavie Macquin -
Answer- Stephane Derenoncourt
Thrust into limelight as winemaker for the new micro-cuvee/Garage Wine La
Mondotte during its inaugural vintage 1996 - Answer- Stephane Derenoncourt
Currently consults for 60+ wineries world-wide and produces wine under his own
label in Napa and Bordeaux - Answer- Stephane Derenoncourt
Began managing the Comtes von Nepperg estates including Canon LA Gaffeliere,
LA Mondotte, Clos de l'Oratoire and Chateau Peyreau in St. Emilion - Answer-
Count Stephan von Neipperg
Collaborations with Stephane Derenoncourt at LA Mondotte helped usher in garage
wine movement. - Answer- Count Stephan von Neipperg
