TWP – BORDEAUX EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Cos d'Estournel - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: Les Pagoda de Cos
Description: "Hill of Pebbles"; situated near the gravely banks of the Gironde separated
from Lafite by a small stream. 60% Cabernet & 40% Merlot with small amounts of PV
and CF. Blend can vary. Produces some Bordeaux Blanc.
Montrose - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: La Dame de ________
Description: Located on gravelly land overlooking the Gironde. 60% Cab, 32% Merlot,
6% CF & 2% PV. Grand Vin is ~60-65% Cab, 20-30% Merlot
Canon-Ségur - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Marquis de ________
Description: Marquis de ______ owner of this label. 65% Cab, 20% Merlot & 10% CF.
Lafon-Rochet - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Fourth Growth
Second Wine: Les Pelerins de ________-_______
Description: Owned by Tesseron Family, who also owns Pontet Canet. Generally ~55%
Cab, 40% Merlot and traces of CF.
Andron Blanquet - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: None
Second Wine: None
Description: Owned by neighbors Clos Labory, wines are produced in the same manner
except the use of 30% new French Oak. 60% Cab, 25% Merlot and 15% CF.
Beau-Site - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Second Wine:
Description: North of Calon-Segur on one of the highest points overlooking the Gironde.
60% Cab, 35% Merlot, 3% CF and 2% PV.
, Bel Air Ortet - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification:
Second Wine:
Description: Tiny estate owned by Coeval Quancard. Roughly 50/50 blend of Cab and
Merlot from 25 year old vines.
Lillian Ladouys - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Second Wine: La Deise de __________
Description: Settled close to Clos & Lafite. 58% Cab, 38% Merlot and 4% CF.
Lafite-Rothschild - Correct Answers -AOC: Pauillac
Classification: First Growth
Second Wine: Carruades de _________
Description: Vineyards include the hillsides around the Château, the adjacent
Carruades plateau to the west and a small plot in neighboring St. Estèphe. 70% Cab,
25% Merlot & the rest CF and PV. Avg. age of vines are 45 years with the "La Graviere"
plot. All barrels are made at the domaine's cooperage.
Mouton-Rothschild - Correct Answers -AOC: Pauillac
Classification: First Growth
Second Wine: Le Petit _______
Description: Baron Philippe de Rothschild ran the estate from 1922-1988. After 20
years, the Baron was finally successful in winning official first growth status for
_______. Now run by daughter Philippine who partners with new world producers
Concha y Toro. 77% Cab, 11% Merlot, 10% CF & 2% PV. Also produces AIle d'Argent
Bordeaux White.
Latour - Correct Answers -AOC: Pauillac
Classification: First Growth
Second Wine: Les Forts de _________
Description: Located on gravelly soil overlooking the Gironde. 80% Cab, 18% Merlot
and tiny amounts of CF and PV. in 2012, they announced that they would no longer
participate in the en primeur system and would hold back the Château's wines until they
are ready to drink.
Pichon Longuville Comtesse de Lalande (Pichon-Lalande) - Correct Answers -AOC:
Pauillac
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: Reserve de la _______
Description: Known as __________ ____________. Spilt between the son & daughters
of Baron ________ _________ with his daughter Countess de __________. Owned by
Louis Roederer. Lower percent of Cab and higher percentage of Merlot; soft fleshy
character which allows the wine to be consumed younger than its neighbors. 45% Cab,
35% Merlot, 12% CF and 8% PV.
AND ANSWERS
Cos d'Estournel - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: Les Pagoda de Cos
Description: "Hill of Pebbles"; situated near the gravely banks of the Gironde separated
from Lafite by a small stream. 60% Cabernet & 40% Merlot with small amounts of PV
and CF. Blend can vary. Produces some Bordeaux Blanc.
Montrose - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: La Dame de ________
Description: Located on gravelly land overlooking the Gironde. 60% Cab, 32% Merlot,
6% CF & 2% PV. Grand Vin is ~60-65% Cab, 20-30% Merlot
Canon-Ségur - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Third Growth
Second Wine: Marquis de ________
Description: Marquis de ______ owner of this label. 65% Cab, 20% Merlot & 10% CF.
Lafon-Rochet - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Fourth Growth
Second Wine: Les Pelerins de ________-_______
Description: Owned by Tesseron Family, who also owns Pontet Canet. Generally ~55%
Cab, 40% Merlot and traces of CF.
Andron Blanquet - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: None
Second Wine: None
Description: Owned by neighbors Clos Labory, wines are produced in the same manner
except the use of 30% new French Oak. 60% Cab, 25% Merlot and 15% CF.
Beau-Site - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Second Wine:
Description: North of Calon-Segur on one of the highest points overlooking the Gironde.
60% Cab, 35% Merlot, 3% CF and 2% PV.
, Bel Air Ortet - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification:
Second Wine:
Description: Tiny estate owned by Coeval Quancard. Roughly 50/50 blend of Cab and
Merlot from 25 year old vines.
Lillian Ladouys - Correct Answers -AOC: St. Estèphe
Classification: Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Second Wine: La Deise de __________
Description: Settled close to Clos & Lafite. 58% Cab, 38% Merlot and 4% CF.
Lafite-Rothschild - Correct Answers -AOC: Pauillac
Classification: First Growth
Second Wine: Carruades de _________
Description: Vineyards include the hillsides around the Château, the adjacent
Carruades plateau to the west and a small plot in neighboring St. Estèphe. 70% Cab,
25% Merlot & the rest CF and PV. Avg. age of vines are 45 years with the "La Graviere"
plot. All barrels are made at the domaine's cooperage.
Mouton-Rothschild - Correct Answers -AOC: Pauillac
Classification: First Growth
Second Wine: Le Petit _______
Description: Baron Philippe de Rothschild ran the estate from 1922-1988. After 20
years, the Baron was finally successful in winning official first growth status for
_______. Now run by daughter Philippine who partners with new world producers
Concha y Toro. 77% Cab, 11% Merlot, 10% CF & 2% PV. Also produces AIle d'Argent
Bordeaux White.
Latour - Correct Answers -AOC: Pauillac
Classification: First Growth
Second Wine: Les Forts de _________
Description: Located on gravelly soil overlooking the Gironde. 80% Cab, 18% Merlot
and tiny amounts of CF and PV. in 2012, they announced that they would no longer
participate in the en primeur system and would hold back the Château's wines until they
are ready to drink.
Pichon Longuville Comtesse de Lalande (Pichon-Lalande) - Correct Answers -AOC:
Pauillac
Classification: Second Growth
Second Wine: Reserve de la _______
Description: Known as __________ ____________. Spilt between the son & daughters
of Baron ________ _________ with his daughter Countess de __________. Owned by
Louis Roederer. Lower percent of Cab and higher percentage of Merlot; soft fleshy
character which allows the wine to be consumed younger than its neighbors. 45% Cab,
35% Merlot, 12% CF and 8% PV.
