Wine Quiz Quiz: Bonkers for Bordeaux Nov 14, 2025 1 of 10 RIGHT! WRONG! The 1855 Bordeaux Classification did not include wines from: The Left Bank estates of the Médoc The Right Bank estates of St.-Emilion and Pomerol The sweet wine estates of Sauternes and Barsac Trick question: All of the above were included! In recognition of their high quality, Châteaus Cos-d’Estournel, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Léoville Las Cases and Pichon-Longueville-Lalande are often affectionately called what? Super seconds Stupendous seconds Should’ve been first-growths Second-tier first-growths Châteaus Pavie and Figeac belong to the highest quality classification in St.-Emilion. What is it called? Premier Cru Classé Grand Cru Classé Cru Classé A Premier Grand Cru Classé A Many Bordeaux estates show a rendering of the château on their wine label. Fifth-growth Château d’Armailhac whimsically breaks with tradition by featuring what? Dancing Bacchus Dancing nymphs Dancing clowns Dancing vineyard workers Which grape is used to make the sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac? Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon Muscadelle All of the above This grape originated in Bordeaux, where it’s still grown in small quantities. It’s now a signature grape of Chile, where it was mistaken for Merlot for decades: Carignan Carmenère Catarratto Canaiolo Merlot is particularly well-suited to St.-Emilion because the appellation mostly lies on what kind of geologic formation? Granite escarpment Clay flats Limestone plateau Shale swelling While Malbec was once a key grape in Bordeaux, its popularity there declined after phylloxera swept through the region. It remains the most important grape in this French region, where it’s often called Côt or Auxerrois: Anjou Bandol Cahors Beaujolais The Tesseron family, of fifth-growth Château Pontet-Canet, were early pioneers of biodynamic winemaking. Besides Bordeaux wine, they also dedicate themselves to what beverage? Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Tequila-based seltzer Cognac Both A and C Bordeaux lovers looking for good value often seek out quality bottlings from so-called satellite appellations beyond St.-Emilion and Pomerol. Which is not one of those satellites? Fronsac Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Petit Pomerol St.-Georges St.-Emilion Next Results Your score is Retake this quiz
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