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.
