The Wine Profile

1 What is a château in the context of Bordeaux wine?

A An official quality stamp that appears on the bottle label B A wine-producing estate, often centred on a historic country house C A state-run wine auction held annually in the region D A cooperative where many growers share winemaking equipment

2 What does "Bordeaux" refer to in the wine world?

A A wine region built around a port city of the same name B A grape variety grown across France C A specific wine style made worldwide D A single famous wine estate

3 What is the traditional food pairing for red Bordeaux in its home region?

A Sushi and raw fish B Spicy Thai curry C Fresh fruit desserts D Lamb, particularly roast leg of lamb (gigot d'agneau)

4 Why did Bordeaux historically become one of the world's most important wine trade centres?

A The region had Europe's warmest climate and produced the largest harvests B Bordeaux was founded by the Romans solely to produce wine at scale C The city sat on the Atlantic coast and had a major port for wine exports D The city sat in the heart of France, far away from any coastline

5 Which best describes Bordeaux's reputation in the global wine world?

A One of the world's most prestigious fine-wine regions B An emerging region only known internationally since the 2000s C A region producing primarily sparkling wines D A region known only for bulk supermarket wines

6 Bordeaux has produced fine wine for hundreds of years. How long has the region held this reputation?

A Since the Middle Ages, long before most other fine-wine regions B Since the 1970s, when international critics first noticed the region C Since the 1900s, when modern winemaking techniques were invented D Since the 1800s, roughly the same time as Napa Valley