WINES – BORDEAUX EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
AOC Levels of Bordeaux wines - Correct Answers -Regional = AOC Bordeaux
Sub Regional = Haut Medoc
Commune = AOC Margaux
Chateau = Chateau Margaux
1855 Classification - Correct Answers -Identified 61 ranked wine estates, these are the
"Great Growths" (Go from 1st to 5th growth)
1955 St. Emilion Classification - Correct Answers -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
Which districts are best known for specific wine types? - Correct Answers -Haut Medoc
& Pessac-Leognan = Cabernet Sauvignon
St-Emilion & Pomerol = Merlot
Graves & Pessac-Leognan = Home to finest white wines of Bordeaux, both dry & sweet
Labeling Requirements - Correct Answers -AOC designation of Region
Percent Alcohol by volume
Name & process of how wine was bottled ("estate bottle" designation)
"Grand Vin de Bordeaux"
Lot identification number
Contents of bottle (mL)
Optional Labeling - Correct Answers -Image of property (chateau)
Name of Chateaux, even though it almost always appears
Name of wine
Awards won
Cru classe information
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
AOC Levels of Bordeaux wines - Correct Answers -Regional = AOC Bordeaux
Sub Regional = Haut Medoc
Commune = AOC Margaux
Chateau = Chateau Margaux
1855 Classification - Correct Answers -Identified 61 ranked wine estates, these are the
"Great Growths" (Go from 1st to 5th growth)
1955 St. Emilion Classification - Correct Answers -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
Which districts are best known for specific wine types? - Correct Answers -Haut Medoc
& Pessac-Leognan = Cabernet Sauvignon
St-Emilion & Pomerol = Merlot
Graves & Pessac-Leognan = Home to finest white wines of Bordeaux, both dry & sweet
Labeling Requirements - Correct Answers -AOC designation of Region
Percent Alcohol by volume
Name & process of how wine was bottled ("estate bottle" designation)
"Grand Vin de Bordeaux"
Lot identification number
Contents of bottle (mL)
Optional Labeling - Correct Answers -Image of property (chateau)
Name of Chateaux, even though it almost always appears
Name of wine
Awards won
Cru classe information