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Where can "crasse de fer" soil be found? Pomerol
What is Pressac? A synonym for Malbec
Who is the producer of "Crème de Tête"? Château Gilette
What is the minimum alcohol for Saint-Émilion Grand 11.5%
Cru?
Traditional barrique in Bordeaux contains how many 225
liters?
What is the most likely finished level of alcohol for 12-14%
Sauternes?
T or F? Bordeaux has the most hectares under vine of any True
French wine region?
What is Bouchet? A synonym for Cabernet Franc in Pomerol and Saint-Émilion
When was Graves FIRST classified? 1953
Saint-Émilion was most recently reclassified in ____ for the 2012
6th time?
Ugni Blanc and Colombard are primarily used in which Côtes de Blaye
appellation?
The Saint-Émilion AOP borders which river? The Dordogne
, What is the last grape to ripen in Bordeaux? Petit Verdot
The Cru Classé properties of Graves are located in which Pessac-Léognan
appellation?
What 2 rivers border Sauternes? Ciron
Garonne
How many châteaux are currently ranked as Premier Cru 4
Classé A in Saint-Émilion?
Château Palmer
Château Angelus
What are the 4 Saint-Émilion satellites? St-Georges
Lussac
Montagne
Puisseguin
What are the 4 sub-regional designations of the Côtes de Blaye
Bordeaux? Cadillac
Castillon
Francs
What two estates are "islands" of Pomerol soils in Saint- Ch. Figeac
Émilion? Ch. Cheval Blanc
What is Cabernet Sauvignon's soil preference? drained gravel
What is Cabernet Franc's soil preference? limestone
What is "jalles"? Drainage channels; criss-cross the low-lying remote landscape and prevent the
Médoc from reverting to swampland
What estate was re-classified in 1973? Château Mouton-Rothschild
Which estate is considered a "super-second" growth of Château Cos d'Estournel
the Haut-Medoc?
What are the first growths of Pauillac? Ch. Lafite-Rothschild
Ch. Mouton-Rothschild
Ch. Latour