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| Ugni Blanc (aka Trebbiano) |
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Definition
| The most widely planted white grape in France |
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| The most widely planted red grape in France |
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AOC/AOP (top)
Vin de Pays (IGP/PGI)
Vin (fomerly "Vin de Table") |
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| The three levels of the French wine "quality pyramid" |
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Definition
| Total acreage of vines in Bordeaux |
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| Annual porduction of Bordeaux in cases |
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he Garonne
The Dordogne
The Gironde |
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Definition
| The three main rivers of Bordeaux |
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Definition
| Main town on the right bank of Bordeaux |
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Definition
| Area north of the city of Bordeaux, on the left bank |
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| Area south of the city of Bordeaux, on the left bank |
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| Area between the Dordogne and the Gironde |
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| Percentage of Bordeaux's vineyards planted to red grapes |
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| British term for red Bordeaux |
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Semillon
Sauvignon blanc
muscadelle |
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| Three main white grape varieties of Bordeaux |
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc |
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Definition
| three main red grapes of Bordeaux |
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Definition
| Main red grape of Bordeaux's left bank |
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Definition
| Main red grape of Bordeaux's right bank |
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Term
Bordeaux AOC
Cremant de Bordeaux
Bordeaux superior |
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Definition
| Three regional AOCs of Bordeaux |
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Term
| St. Jullian,Pauliac,St estephe,marguax |
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Definition
| Four highrest-ranking communes of the Medoc |
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| Large appellation for dry white wines in Graves |
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| Term used for Bordeaux wines sold "in futures" |
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| Lafite,Haut Brion,Latour,Marguax, Mouton |
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Definition
| Five properties that are classified as Bordeaux Premier Cru (as per the Classification of 1855) |
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Definition
| Year the wines of St.-Emilion were first classified |
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Term
Angelus
Ausone
Cheval-Blanc
Pavie |
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| Four properties classified as St-Emilion Grand Cru Classe' Category A |
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| Classification for the best properties in the Medoc that were not incuded in the 1855 list |
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| Classification for small, family-owned and operated wine estates in the Medoc |
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