WINES BORDEAUX EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
AOC Levels of Bordeaux wines - Answer- Regional = AOC Bordeaux
Sub Regional = Haut Medoc
Commune = AOC Margaux
Chateau = Chateau Margaux
1855 Classification - Answer- Identified 61 ranked wine estates, these are the
"Great Growths" (Go from 1st to 5th growth)
1955 St. Emilion Classification - Answer- 1855 classification had ignored these
wines. Provided 3 classifications for wines:
Premier Grand Cru Classe: highest ranking, 13 chateaux now in this category.
Further divided into Category A and B
Grand Cru Classe: Middle category, 55 chateaux
Grand Cru: 200 properties
Major Grape Varietals grown in different districts or appellations of Bordeaux -
Answer- Haut Medoc & Pessac-Leognan = Cabernet Sauvignon
St-Emilion & Pomerol = Merlot (both areas grow both, as well as cabernet franc)
Graves & Pessac-Leognan: Home to finest white wines Bordeaux, both dry & sweet
Entre-Deux-Mers = Also known for its white Bordeaux
White Grape Varietals - Answer- Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
Ugni Blanc
Red Grape Varietals - Answer- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
Malbec, Petit Verdot
Which fine wine producing districts of Bordeaux have been classified? - Answer-
Medoc
Sauternes/Barsac
Graves
Saint-Emilion
Names of the 5 Chateaux which hold First Growth Status today - Answer-
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
AND ANSWERS
AOC Levels of Bordeaux wines - Answer- Regional = AOC Bordeaux
Sub Regional = Haut Medoc
Commune = AOC Margaux
Chateau = Chateau Margaux
1855 Classification - Answer- Identified 61 ranked wine estates, these are the
"Great Growths" (Go from 1st to 5th growth)
1955 St. Emilion Classification - Answer- 1855 classification had ignored these
wines. Provided 3 classifications for wines:
Premier Grand Cru Classe: highest ranking, 13 chateaux now in this category.
Further divided into Category A and B
Grand Cru Classe: Middle category, 55 chateaux
Grand Cru: 200 properties
Major Grape Varietals grown in different districts or appellations of Bordeaux -
Answer- Haut Medoc & Pessac-Leognan = Cabernet Sauvignon
St-Emilion & Pomerol = Merlot (both areas grow both, as well as cabernet franc)
Graves & Pessac-Leognan: Home to finest white wines Bordeaux, both dry & sweet
Entre-Deux-Mers = Also known for its white Bordeaux
White Grape Varietals - Answer- Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
Ugni Blanc
Red Grape Varietals - Answer- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
Malbec, Petit Verdot
Which fine wine producing districts of Bordeaux have been classified? - Answer-
Medoc
Sauternes/Barsac
Graves
Saint-Emilion
Names of the 5 Chateaux which hold First Growth Status today - Answer-
Chateau Lafite-Rothschild
Chateau Latour
Chateau Margaux
