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Wines of Bordeaux

A presentation on the wines of bordeaux by Scott Phinney.

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Wines of Bordeaux

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  1. Bordeaux … how do I love thee

  2. Don’t Miss out on our upcoming Wine Events …. • November – Celebrate with Sparkling and Champagne • Nothing says “festive” more than a bottle of bubbly! This tasting and seminar is perfect for those looking to discover a sparkling wine that best suits their budget and palate. Eight sparkling wines will be tasted, including Crémant de Bourgogne and four stunning selections from Champagne including Grand Cru selections! • January 2014 – You be the judge! An Introduction to Wine. • Invite a friend! This seminar and tasting is ideal for learning the basics of wine tastings. Attendees will learn how to identify the key components of a wine, how to score a wine like the experts and how to identify the style of a wine.

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  4. Bordeaux … how do I love thee? Objectives: To explore and discover the wines from the most famous winegrowing area in the world.

  5. Bordeaux Winegrowing Regions

  6. BordeauxVineyard Land and Production 291,000 acres, 1.5% of the entire world’s vineyards, but represents 10% of the dollar value of all wine exports in the world. Over twice the acres of all the vineyards in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties combined. 55,000,000 cases produced every year within Bordeaux, of which 20 million cases are exported Over 13,000 growers which include 10,000 estates 60 different appellations

  7. BordeauxPrestige and Background Bordeaux is deemed the most prestigious wine-growing region in the world, and is considered the birthplace of the wine culture as we know it today While steeped in tradition, Bordeaux has continually updated vineyard and wine making practices in order to improve quality. The importance of Bordeaux in the world of wine should not be underestimated.

  8. BordeauxPrestige and Background Bordeaux is currently the leading producer of high quality red wines in the world and has been for the last 200 years. While wineries in other areas produce great wines, at times equal to the great wines of Bordeaux, no other area in the world has nearly as many high quality wineries producing incredible amounts of high quality wines.

  9. BordeauxAdvantages • Ideal climate and soil conditions • Has centuries of experience in making fine wine • Size and scale - the vineyards total around 291,000 acres – bigger than the whole of Germany. • Bordeaux has some of the best wine making techniques in the world.

  10. Bordeaux1855 Classification Châteaux were placed in five classes, from one (the highest) to five. The commission that compiled the list used the prices of each chateau’s wines as a benchmark. Some wines have risen in status since 1855; some have fallen, but the classification is still in use today. It shows that by the mid-19th Century, the landowners of the Médoc had singled out and planted the best land.

  11. Bordeaux1855 Classification Bordeaux in general and the Médoc in particular, is the land of hierarchies. These widely traded wines have depended on giving customers clear signals of quality and price, and the 1855 Classification was one of several 19th century lists drawn up by the wine trade. The 1855 Classification (as amended by the 1973 promotion of Château Mouton Rothschild to premier Cru status) is still in force. It covers the red wine chateaux of the Médoc with one Graves property, Château Haut Brion. Initiated by Napoleon III

  12. BordeauxFirst-Growths – Grand Cru Classѐ Château Lafite Rothschild - Pauillac Château Latour - Pauillac Château Margaux - Margaux Château Haut-Brion Pessac - Graves (since 1986, Pessac-Leognan) Château Mouton-Rothschild (became a first-growth in 1973) Pauillac Château Lafite Rothschild

  13. BordeauxSecond-Growths – Grand Cru Classѐ Château Rauzan-SeglaMargauxChâteau Rauzan-GassiesMargauxChâteau Léoville Las Cases St.-JulienChâteau LéovillePoyferré St.-JulienChâteau Léoville Barton St.-JulienChâteau Durfort-VivensMargauxChâteau Gruaud-Larose St.-JulienChâteau LascombesMargauxChâteau Brane-Cantenac -MargauxChâteau Pichon-Longueville-Baron PauillacChâteau Pichon-Longueville-LalandePauillac Château Ducru-Beaucaillou St.-JulienChâteau Cos-d'Estournel St.-EstèpheChâteau Montrose St.-Estèphe Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

  14. BordeauxThird-Growths – Grand Cru Classѐ Château KirwanCantenac-MargauxChâteau d'IssanCantenac-MargauxChâteau Lagrange St.-JulienChâteau Langoa Barton St.-JulienChâteau GiscoursLabarde-MargauxChâteau Malescot-St.-ExupéryMargauxChâteau Cantenac-Brown MargauxChâteau Boyd-CantenacMargauxChâteau Palmer Cantenac-MargauxChâteau La LaguneLudon (Haut-Médoc) Château DesmirailMargauxChâteau Calon-Ségur St.-EstepheChâteau FerrièreMargauxChâteau Marquis-d'Alesme-Becker Margaux Château Palmer

  15. BordeauxFourth-Growths – Grand Cru Classѐ Château St.-Pierre St.-Julien Château Talbot St.-JulienChâteau Branaire-Ducru St.-JulienChâteau Duhart-Milon Rothschild PauillacChâteau PougetCantenac-MargauxChâteau La Tour Carnet St.-Laurent (Haut-Médoc) Château Lafon-Rochet St.-EstèpheChâteau Beychevelle St.-JulienChâteau Prieuré-LichineCantenac-MargauxChâteau Marquis de TermeMargaux Château Duhart-Milon

  16. BordeauxFifth-Growths – Grand Cru Classѐ Château Pontet-CanetPauillacChâteau BatailleyPauillacChâteau Haut-BatailleyPauillacChâteau Grand-Puy-LacostePauillacChâteau Grand-Puy-DucassePauillacChâteau Lynch-BagesPauillacChâteau Lynch-MoussasPauillacChâteau Dauzac (Margaux) Château d'ArmailhacPauillacChâteau du TertreArsac (Margaux) Château Haut-Bages-LibéralPauillacChâteau PédesclauxPauillacChâteau Belgrave St.-Laurent (Haut-Médoc) Château de Camensac) St.-Laurent (Haut-Médoc) Château Cos-Labory St.-EstèpheChâteau Clerc-MilonPauillacChâteau Croizet-BagesPauillacChâteau Cantemerle Macau (Haut-Médoc) Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

  17. BordeauxGrape Varietals Red- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec White - Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle

  18. BordeauxSauvignon Blanc

  19. BordeauxWhite Grapes Sauvignon Blanc -An aromatic, acidic grape variety for white wine. This grape produces wines that are dry, refreshing, and full of character. Sémillon- An early ripener, this grape if full flavored, with low acidity. Muscadelle- A minor grape in Bordeaux, it provides a rich “grapey” flavor and floral aroma. The white wines of Bordeaux are primarily grown within Graves, the most prestigious coming from Pessac-Léognan.

  20. Bordeaux Blanc In contrast to red wines, the grape juice for dry white wines is fermented without the skins. Immediately after the grapes are harvested, the skins are separated from the "must" (unfermented grape juice). The wine is bottled within twelve months of the grapes being picked. Bordeaux oenologists have improved white winemaking techniques. This has lead to much higher quality dry white Bordeaux wines. There are fantastic Sauvignon Blanc-based whites produced within the Entre-Deux-Mers, which translates into “Between Two Rivers”.

  21. BordeauxEntre-Deux-Mers Entre-deux-mersis literally translated into “between two seas” This appellation is one of the largest in the Bordeaux region and is situated between the Garonne and the Dordogne Rivers Whites produced her are labeled as Entre-Deux-Mers but reds crafted from grapes grown here are labeled Bordeaux AOC or Bordeaux Supérieur

  22. Château Haut Guillebot& Marie Christine Labouille

  23. Let's Taste!Château Haut GuillebotBlancRetail: $ • Made with love from 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 50% Semillon • Crafted from estate vineyards within the Entre-deux-MersAOC • Crafted by Marie-Christine RenierLabouille, owner and winemaker

  24. BordeauxGraves After the Second World War the omission of wines of Graves from the official classification was having a negative effect on the price and desirability of wines from the region. To improve marketing the region announced in 1953 its own classification of red wines and one white wine, with more white wines added in 1959. Sixteen wines were given special classification.

  25. Denis Dubourdieu & Château Clos Floridene

  26. Let's Taste!Château Clos Floridene GravesRetail: $ • A 76-acre estate (55 acres are devoted to white grapes) located on the calcareous plateau within Graves near Barsac • 50% Sauvignon, 47% Sémillon, 3% Muscadelle – barrel-fermented and aged in neutral barrel for 8 months • Crafted by Denis Dubourdieu, owner and renowned winemaker

  27. Bordeaux is divided into two distinct areas: Left Bank and Right Bank

  28. BordeauxRed Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon - Esteemed by connoisseurs as the noblest of all grapes, it provides tannic backbone and structure. It is very aromatic in young wines with aromas of blackcurrant and also allows the wine to gain enormous complexity with age. It is especially prominent in Médoc and Graves wines and is distinguished by balanced tannin and medium to high acidity which together yield a complex, elegant, and strong-bodied wine that ages with grace.

  29. BordeauxRed Grapes Merlot - The most widely planted grape variety in Bordeaux. It is especially prominent in Pomerol and Saint-Émilion. With lower tannin and acid levels, it produces smoother and fruitier wines than ones blended predominantly with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. It exudes aromas of ripe plums and red fruits. Cabernet Franc - The primary blending grape that provides acidity, fragrance and strawberry-like fruit qualities. Can also be used a primary grapes

  30. BordeauxRed Grapes Petit Verdot-Petit Verdot is a small, thick skinned grape known for its very deep purple color, strong tannic structure and floral aromas. Malbec- A somewhat rustic, full-bodied grape variety for red wine. The juice is mild and low in acidity.

  31. Raves About Bordeaux’s 2009 & 2010 Vintages “2010, like 2009 and 2005 may be the “three greatest Bordeaux vintages I have tasted in my career.” “The wines will enjoy “astonishing longevity” on the back of high alcohol, fresh acids, lower pHs and huge tannins.”– Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

  32. Mѐdoc A Quick look at the Left Bank (more later) This appellation is broken into two sub-regions. The northern area is the Médoc, with the Haut-Médoc located further south. The red wines produced in the Médoc represent great value. They are produced for everyday consumption and do not require long-term cellaring. These reds are lighter in style, with fruit flavors reflecting the soil from which they spring.

  33. Château Pierre de Montignac

  34. Let's Taste!Château Pierre de Montignac MedocRetail: $ • Cru Bourgeois crafted by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot • The estate is owned by the Salette family and is near the village of Civrac in the northern Medoc • The family has 45 acres of vineyards on chalky-clay soil with vines averaging 30 years in age

  35. BordeauxMerlot

  36. BordeauxRight Bank Key RegionsPomerolSaint ÉmilionFronsacCastillonCôtes de BordeauxKey Grapes MerlotCabernet Franc

  37. Bordeaux Rouge - Merlot RIGHT BANK The Merlot-based wines of the Right Bank are generally more fruit forward and have less tannins than those of the Left Bank. The Right Bank consists of two major regions, Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Saint-Émilion contains over 900 individual producers. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc produces wines that are less tannic, softer, and more forward than those of the Left Bank.

  38. Right Bank: St.-Émilion

  39. Saint-Emilion RIGHT BANK The wines of Saint-Émilion are less tannic and generally more fruit-driven in flavor than those of the Left Bank. Merlot thrives on the plateaus high above the Dordogne River, where the soil is filled with sand and clay. This soil composition fosters the creation of opulent and forward wines.

  40. Saint-Emilion VALUES Values of the left bank include the satellites of Saint-Emilion including: Lussac-Saint-Emilion Montagne-Saint-Emilion St-Georges-Saint-Emilion Puissequin-St-Emilion Also included in the value categories are: Fronsac, Canon-Fronsac and Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux

  41. CastillonCôtesde Bordeaux The Côtes de Bordeaux represents 14% of the total production of Bordeaux wine. Côtes de Bordeaux covers 130,800 acres and is home to 1,500 winegrowers. 97% of the production is red with an emphasis on Merlot. It is divided into 4 "terroirs": Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon and Francs. Cotes de Castillon vineyards are located east of Saint-Emilion

  42. Château Moya Merlot Vineyards

  43. Let's Taste!Château Moya Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux Retail: $ • In 2008, David Curl, owner of Château Gaby in Fronsac, decided to invest in this beautiful estate located a few hundred meters from the Saint-Emilion appellation. • Crafted from 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon • 2010 received 90 points from the Wine Advocate and the Wine Spectator

  44. Fronsac Situated on the banks of the Dordogne and of the Isle, Fronsac enjoys a soil made of a mixture of clay and limestone or clay and sand on the slopes and the top of the hills Merlot is the dominant grape in Fronsac and is regularly paired with Cabernet Franc. Malbec is used to add complexity to the wines and Cabernet Sauvignon may also be included.

  45. Château La Vieille Cure Fronsac

  46. Let's Taste!Château La Vieille Cure FronsacRetail: $ • 50-acre estate running along the River Isle in Fronsac • Crafted from a blend of 74% Merlot , 22% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon 4% • Purchased by two Bordeaux enthusiasts from the United States in 1986. They hired ChristanVeyry, an associate under Michel Roland to lead their winemaking team

  47. Pomerol The elegant and refined wines of Pomerol fetch some of the highest prices in all Bordeaux despite the fact that the chateaux are not officially classified. The renowned Château Petrus is located within this small and highly regarded region.

  48. Pomerol Values The Satellite appelaltion of Pomerol represents an amazing value Lalande-de-Pomerol These reds are slightly lighter in body and do not age as long as Pomerol. They are a fraction of the cost.

  49. BordeauxCabernet Sauvignon

  50. Left Bank Cabernet Sauvignon The Left Bank generally produces big and tannic Cabernet-based wines with pronounced blackcurrant flavors. There are five major districts on the Left Bank. Listed from the most northerly, they are Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux and Graves, which includes Pessac-Léognan. Located within these esteemed communes are the five First Growth Châteaux: Château Latour, Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château Margaux and Château Haut-Brion

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