Weekly Class Prep

Complete the following information about the regions/appellations before class begins.

• Country/Region/Appellation

France/Bordeaux/Saint Emilion (Right Bank)

• Grape Variety

St. Emilion & St. Emilion Grand Cru => Mainly Merlot, Small Quantity of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenère

• Climate

Maritime => Higher level of humidity and rainfall, less sunshine, and summer are cooler

• Soil

“Red Clay Soil” => it produce bold plummy red wines with a dominance of Merlot

• Viticulture
• Vinification

Add additional notes about the regions/appellations/labels during.

• How to read a Wine Label

• Interesting Fact

St. Emilion Grand Cru is based on the the “cru system” which is created in 1855. Which is update the label every 10 years.