HSPM 383 - Exam 2

First growth or premier cru wines are some of the world's most costly because they are produced from some of the oldest and highest regarded vineyards of Bordeaux, France True A recent change in the Loire Valley's red wine making is... All the above Which one of these regions of France utilizes the greatest amount of chapitalization in its wine? Loire Valley Along with the Graves which other Bordeaux area or sub-region is noted for having rocky or gravely soils? Medoc First growth or premier cru wines are less costly because they are produced from newly planted and first time harvested vines. False Most red Bordeaux wines must be cellared for 10 to 20 years. False Of these French wine samples, which one would most likely have the highest residue sugar content? NOT Rogue, Bordeaux Which of the following four French wines would have the potential to be aged to longest? Margaux, Bordeaux, France (Cabernet Sauvignon forward with Merlot & Petit Verdot) The red wines of St. Emilion and Pomerol are generally considered "fruit forward" and dominated by which grape in their blends? Merlot The juice of the Merlot grape may be blended with that of the Cabernet Sauvignon to smooth and shorten the amount for aging of the wine would need. True Along with St. Emilion which other Bordeaux area is noted for having clay-sandy soils?