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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