Bordeaux - Appelations: Wine Law & Regulations - Right Bank Red Wine Appellations
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Characterise (the wines)of the Right Bank of Bordeaux. Which grapes are dominant?
Many small estates
Merlot dominant due to cool, clay soils
Then CF and some CS
What do Saint-Émilion AOC vs Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC have in common, and what is different?
- Same area
- Red wine only
- Merlot dominant 60%, CF next
Difference
- AOC 53 hl/ha vs Grand cru 46 hl/ha
- AOC 6 months min maturation vs Grand cru 20 months
- Has own classification system:
- fruity and early drinking simple wines,
- plus top wines comparable with first growths of 1855 classification:
- here red and black plum, vanilla, clove, full body, m+/high acidity and m+/high alcohol and tannins
- fruit-acidity-tannins > ageing potential
Where are the Saint-Émilion satellites based and which 4 are these?
- Close to Saint-Émilion, but further from Dordogne river
- Same rules als Saint-Émilion
- Four AOC's, two largest:
- Montagne Saint-Émilion AOC
- Lussac-Saint-Émilion AOC
- Puisseguin
- Saint Georges
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Describe the wines and growing environment of Pomerol AOC on the Right Bank of Bordeaux.
- Very prestigious appellation
- Red only
- mainly Merlot 80%) , followed by CF
- Max yield 49 hl/ha
- no classification system, but some properties with highest reputation (e.g. Petrus, Le Pin)
- small properties (Petrus < 12 ha vs left bank 80-100 ha)
- high priced super-super premium
- pronounced red and black fruit, vanilla, full body, high alcohol, m/+ - high acidity, med/+ - high tannins.
- high fruit, acidity and tannins > can age for years in bottle
Where is Lalande de Pomerol AOC and what is the difference with Pomerol?
- Larger satellite
- slightly higher yields than Pomerol AOC
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