Wine Quiz Quiz: Bet on Bordeaux Apr 28, 2023 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! All of these are key red grapes used in the Bordeaux region, except: Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Cabernet Franc Bordeaux’s red wines are traditionally aged in wood barrels made from which tree? Elm Ash Oak Redwood If a sommelier pours you an end-of-meal glass of Sauternes or Barsac from Bordeaux, you would most likely expect the wine to: Be slightly pink in color Show a high level of gripping tannins Be rich and sweet Contain no alcohol In addition to their primary wine, many Bordeaux estates produce another bottling that provides a look at the château’s style and vintage character at a lower price. This is known as a: Vin lieutenant Straw wine Vin saignée Second wine As a classically French trained chef might tell you, Bordeaux wine can be an ingredient in which of these French sauces often served with meat? Bordelaise Béchamel Hollandaise Breton Each year, Bordeaux estates offer buyers the chance to purchase their latest wines before they are officially released. This type of sale is known as: En primeur Entre’acte Entre-Deux-Mers Entre preneur Are celebrated wine estates Cheval Blanc and Pétrus located on Bordeaux’s Left Bank or Right Bank? Left Bank Right Bank The Bordeaux wine region is centered on which body of water? Mont-Saint-Michel Bay Seine River Gironde Estuary Balearic Sea Which Bordeaux estate chooses a contemporary artist each year to design the label for its latest vintage? Château Prieuré-Lichine Château Mouton-Rothschild Château Rauzan-Ségla Château Kirwan In 1855, the estates of Bordeaux’s Left Bank were classified in a tiered system by the command of this French leader: Napoleon III Louis XVI Charles IX Charles de Gaulle Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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