TWP BORDEAUX EVALUATION TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Beychevelle - ✔✔AOC: St. Julien
Classification: Fourth Growth
Second Wine: Amiral de __________
Description: Located at the southern end of the appellation, adjacent to Brannier Ducru.
62% Cab, 31% Merlot, 5% CF & 2% PV.
✔✔Gloria - ✔✔AOC: St. Julien
Classification:
Second Wine:
Description: Created by Henri Martin. The 50-hecatare vineyard was put together piece
by piece over a number of years through purchasing of plots from exclusively Grand
Crus classified in 1855 in sections of St. Julien. The estate was not in existence in 1855
to be classified. 65% Cab, 25% Merlot, 5% CF & 5% PV.
✔✔Margaux - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: First Growth
Second Wine: Pavillon Rouge
Description: Purchased by the Mentzelopoulus family in 1978. 85-94% Cab, 4-11%
Merlot & tiny amounts of CF & PV.
✔✔Rauzan Segla - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: ________
Description: Located in the heart of Margaux adjacent to Durfort-Vivens. 60% Cab, 35%
Merlot with PV & CF.
✔✔Durfort-Vivens - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: ________
, Description: Gonzague Lurton runs the property since 1992. 70% Cab, 24% Merlot, 6%
CF.
✔✔Lascombes - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: Chevalier de _______
Description: Underperforming until changing hands in 2000; new owner brought in
consultants Alain Raynaud & Michel Rolland. 50% Cab, 45% Merlot & 5% PV.
✔✔Brane Cantenac - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: Baron de __________
Description: Located on the highest portion of the Cantenac plateau. Gravel soils as
part of the château's terroir. Created by Henri Lurton of the Lucien Lurton family. 65%
Cab, 30% Merlot & 5% CF.
✔✔Palmer - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Alter Ego
Description: Purchased by British Major General _______ in 1814. Considered "Super
Second" growth. 47% Cab, 47% Merlot, 6% PV.
✔✔Kirwan - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Charmes de ________
Description: Located on the Cantenac Plateau, overlooking the Garonne. 45% Cab,
30% Merlot, 15% CF & 10% PV.
✔✔D'Issan - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Blasson ________
Description: Estate has been marked improvements in quality since the late 90's. 70%
Cab & 30% Merlot.
✔✔Giscours - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Le Sirene de _______
Description: Making terrific wines since 2000. Denis Dubourdieu is a consultant. 60%
Cab, 32% Merlot, 5% CF & 3% PV.
✔✔Boyd Cantenac - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Jacques ________, Joséphine de _______-__________ & La Croix de
_______-__________
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Beychevelle - ✔✔AOC: St. Julien
Classification: Fourth Growth
Second Wine: Amiral de __________
Description: Located at the southern end of the appellation, adjacent to Brannier Ducru.
62% Cab, 31% Merlot, 5% CF & 2% PV.
✔✔Gloria - ✔✔AOC: St. Julien
Classification:
Second Wine:
Description: Created by Henri Martin. The 50-hecatare vineyard was put together piece
by piece over a number of years through purchasing of plots from exclusively Grand
Crus classified in 1855 in sections of St. Julien. The estate was not in existence in 1855
to be classified. 65% Cab, 25% Merlot, 5% CF & 5% PV.
✔✔Margaux - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: First Growth
Second Wine: Pavillon Rouge
Description: Purchased by the Mentzelopoulus family in 1978. 85-94% Cab, 4-11%
Merlot & tiny amounts of CF & PV.
✔✔Rauzan Segla - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: ________
Description: Located in the heart of Margaux adjacent to Durfort-Vivens. 60% Cab, 35%
Merlot with PV & CF.
✔✔Durfort-Vivens - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: ________
, Description: Gonzague Lurton runs the property since 1992. 70% Cab, 24% Merlot, 6%
CF.
✔✔Lascombes - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: Chevalier de _______
Description: Underperforming until changing hands in 2000; new owner brought in
consultants Alain Raynaud & Michel Rolland. 50% Cab, 45% Merlot & 5% PV.
✔✔Brane Cantenac - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: Baron de __________
Description: Located on the highest portion of the Cantenac plateau. Gravel soils as
part of the château's terroir. Created by Henri Lurton of the Lucien Lurton family. 65%
Cab, 30% Merlot & 5% CF.
✔✔Palmer - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Alter Ego
Description: Purchased by British Major General _______ in 1814. Considered "Super
Second" growth. 47% Cab, 47% Merlot, 6% PV.
✔✔Kirwan - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Charmes de ________
Description: Located on the Cantenac Plateau, overlooking the Garonne. 45% Cab,
30% Merlot, 15% CF & 10% PV.
✔✔D'Issan - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Blasson ________
Description: Estate has been marked improvements in quality since the late 90's. 70%
Cab & 30% Merlot.
✔✔Giscours - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Le Sirene de _______
Description: Making terrific wines since 2000. Denis Dubourdieu is a consultant. 60%
Cab, 32% Merlot, 5% CF & 3% PV.
✔✔Boyd Cantenac - ✔✔AOC: Margaux
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Jacques ________, Joséphine de _______-__________ & La Croix de
_______-__________
