CABERNETS & SAUVIGNONS

Which two grape varieties were interbred to produce Cabernet Sauvignon?

Cabernet Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc

Merlot & Sauvignon Blanc

Cabernet Franc & Sauvignon Franc

Where would you find Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé?

In the upper Loire valley (central vineyards)

In Touraine, the area around the city of Tours

In Anjou-Saumur, in the Loire valley

In Southern France, along the coast

Why did French wine production drop by over 70% between 1875 and 1890?

Because the temperature was too low during these years.

Because Bordeaux became English territory after the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry the II.

The economy was poor, meaning people were spending less money on wine.

Because of a vine root eating bug called phylloxera, which wiped out a lot of vines.

What aromas might you expect from a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?

Spice and wet pavement

Tropical fruit and grassy bell pepper

Tropical fruit and floral aromas

Green fruit and elderflower

Which grape is Sauvignon Blanc often blended with in Bordeaux?

Semillon

Muscadelle

Sauvignon Gris

Merlot

What is the French word for gravel, which is why the left bank area is named as it is?

Graves

Medoc

Dordogne

Cabernet

Where did the word tonne come from?

From the French word 'ton', translating as 'your', which was used to refer to the grape harvest of competitor winemakers.

From the large barrels called 'tuns' that wine was shipped over to England in.

From the machinery the French used to produce wine, collectively called 'tunnes', which was notoriously heavy.

From rotund French nobleman Lucien Tonne. Renowned for drinking so much wine and eating so much food, his name became synonymous with weight! "He weighs a ton".

Why are there so many vineyards along rivers? (2 correct answers)

Because historically it made exporting wine to other regions or countries relatively straightforward.

Because the soil here is more fertile.

Because bodies of water act as a moderating influence to the temperature.

Because rivers tend to be located in warmer climates.

What is the English nickname that refers to a red wine from Bordeaux?

Grand Vin

Claret

Acquitaine

Bourdelicious

What are the three main grapes featured in red Bordeaux wines?

Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Cabernet Franc

What are the two main grapes grown on the right bank of Bordeaux? (2 correct answers)

Merlot

Sauvignon Blanc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

What might you expect a Bordeaux red wine to taste like?

Big, bold, spicy and high in tannin.

Light body, oaky and low tannin.

Big, bold red fruit flavours but low in tannin.

Full bodied, low acidity and black fruit flavours.

Why do wine makers sometimes blend Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot and Cabernet Franc?

Because these grapes are more readily available.

To add body and tannin to the wine.

Because they can charge a premium for blended wines.

To add more red fruit flavours and soften the wine.

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