WSET Level 3: Bordeaux GRADED A+

WSET Level 3: Bordeaux GRADED A+ CHATEAU - ANSMost vineyards are known in Bordeaux as... 3 biggest Bordeaux Areas - ANSLeft Bank, Right Bank, Between Dordogne and Garonne Bordeaux Left Bank - ANSMedoc: Saint Estephe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien Haut Medoc: Margaux Graves: Pessac Leognan, Cerons, Barsac, Sauternes Bordeaux Right Bank - ANSSaint-Emilion, Saint-Emilion Satellites, Pomerol, Fronsac, Cotes de Bourg, Premieres Cotes de Blaye Bordeaux Between Dordogne and Garonne - ANSEntre-Deux-Mers, Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux Climate - ANSModerate, maritime -Gulfstream warming effect extends growing season, protecting against spring frost, allowing grape ripening into Oct. -High humidity & rainfall (950mm) from Atlantic proximity -Sand dunes/ Landes forest protect vineyards from Atlantic storms. Weather - ANS1) Variable, annual vintage variation due to insufficient warmth during ripening period or too much rain at harvest. 2) High humidity: mildew/rot 3) Mists/autumn rain required for noble rot Soils - ANSWarm, well drained. -Gravel, clay: Medoc, Haut Medoc, Graves -Gravel, clay with limestone subsoil: St-Emilion, Pomerol Bordeaux black grape varieties - ANSCab Sa