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Which variety is vulnerable to spring frosts and mid ripening?
Which variety is vulnerable to spring frosts and mid ripening?
Which variety ripens fully in cooler years compared to Cabernet Sauvignon?
Which variety ripens fully in cooler years compared to Cabernet Sauvignon?
Which variety is the dominant one in the whole of the Right Bank and the cooler northern Médoc?
Which variety is the dominant one in the whole of the Right Bank and the cooler northern Médoc?
Which variety produces wines with high tannins due to its high tannin content?
Which variety produces wines with high tannins due to its high tannin content?
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Which variety is prone to fungal diseases such as powdery mildew and trunk diseases?
Which variety is prone to fungal diseases such as powdery mildew and trunk diseases?
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Which variety ripens late and needs to be grown on warmer soils?
Which variety ripens late and needs to be grown on warmer soils?
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Which variety produces the highest quality fruit on warm, well-drained soils?
Which variety produces the highest quality fruit on warm, well-drained soils?
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Which variety is susceptible to coulure, drought, and botrytis bunch rot?
Which variety is susceptible to coulure, drought, and botrytis bunch rot?
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Which variety reaches higher sugar levels and potential alcohol levels than either of the Cabernets?
Which variety reaches higher sugar levels and potential alcohol levels than either of the Cabernets?
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Which variety contributes medium to pronounced intensity fruit, medium tannins, and medium to high alcohol to the Bordeaux blend?
Which variety contributes medium to pronounced intensity fruit, medium tannins, and medium to high alcohol to the Bordeaux blend?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes pronounced violet, blackcurrant, black cherry and menthol or herbaceous flavors to the Bordeaux blend?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes pronounced violet, blackcurrant, black cherry and menthol or herbaceous flavors to the Bordeaux blend?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux is known for its high acidity and medium tannins?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux is known for its high acidity and medium tannins?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux was mainly replaced with Merlot after the hard frosts of 1956?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux was mainly replaced with Merlot after the hard frosts of 1956?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux buds early and ripens even later than Cabernet Sauvignon?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux buds early and ripens even later than Cabernet Sauvignon?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux is susceptible to botrytis bunch rot and noble rot?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux is susceptible to botrytis bunch rot and noble rot?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes low to medium intensity aromas, weight and body, and medium acidity to high quality dry white blends?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes low to medium intensity aromas, weight and body, and medium acidity to high quality dry white blends?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes grassy and gooseberry fruit and high acidity to dry white blends and sweet botrytis-affected wines?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux contributes grassy and gooseberry fruit and high acidity to dry white blends and sweet botrytis-affected wines?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux needs to be planted on a well-exposed site and is very prone to botrytis bunch rot?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux needs to be planted on a well-exposed site and is very prone to botrytis bunch rot?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux is known for its pronounced honey and dried fruit character in botrytis-affected sweet wines?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux is known for its pronounced honey and dried fruit character in botrytis-affected sweet wines?
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Which grape variety in Bordeaux is prized for its ageability and develops toast and honeyed notes with age?
Which grape variety in Bordeaux is prized for its ageability and develops toast and honeyed notes with age?
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Study Notes
Red Grape Varieties in Bordeaux
- Merlot is vulnerable to spring frosts and is mid-ripening.
- Merlot ripens fully in cooler years compared to Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Merlot is the dominant variety in the whole of the Right Bank and the cooler northern Médoc.
- Cabernet Sauvignon produces wines with high tannins due to its high tannin content.
- Merlot is prone to fungal diseases such as powdery mildew and trunk diseases.
- Cabernet Sauvignon ripens late and needs to be grown on warmer soils.
White Grape Varieties in Bordeaux
- Sémillon produces the highest quality fruit on warm, well-drained soils.
- Sémillon is susceptible to coulure, drought, and botrytis bunch rot.
- Sémillon reaches higher sugar levels and potential alcohol levels than either of the Cabernets.
- Sémillon contributes medium to pronounced intensity fruit, medium tannins, and medium to high alcohol to the Bordeaux blend.
- Sémillon is known for its high acidity and medium tannins.
- Malbec was mainly replaced with Merlot after the hard frosts of 1956.
Additional Grape Varieties in Bordeaux
- Cabernet Franc buds early and ripens even later than Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Cabernet Franc is susceptible to botrytis bunch rot and noble rot.
- Sauvignon Blanc contributes low to medium intensity aromas, weight and body, and medium acidity to high quality dry white blends.
- Sauvignon Blanc contributes grassy and gooseberry fruit and high acidity to dry white blends and sweet botrytis-affected wines.
- Muscadelle needs to be planted on a well-exposed site and is very prone to botrytis bunch rot.
- Muscadelle is known for its pronounced honey and dried fruit character in botrytis-affected sweet wines.
- Sémillon is prized for its ageability and develops toast and honeyed notes with age.
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Test your knowledge of Merlot wine: from its characteristics to vulnerabilities in growing conditions. Discover how its early budding and mid-ripening traits affect harvest timing and quality. Learn about potential risks such as coulure, drought, and botrytis bunch rot. Take the quiz now to become a Merlot expert!
