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Wine Quiz Answer: D. Margaux
The eight grape varieties permitted for use throughout the Bordeaux region are: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petite Verdot among reds and Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle among whites. While Margaux is a word steeped in Bordeaux tradition, it is not a grape variety. Margaux is the name of a commune, or village, in the Medoc district which is one of the most famous appellations of Bordeaux. It is also the name of one of the region's most famous estates, Chateau Margaux, ranked among the rare and sought-after 'first growths' ranked Premier Grand Cru Classe in Bordeaux's legendary 1855 Classification.
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Marnie Old is the Philadelphia area’s leading wine educator and highest profile sommelier. At 34, she is one of the youngest women to be sought after, both nationally and internationally, as a speaker on wine and beer. She is a member of the wine faculty at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan and the regional wine educator for Wine & Spirits Magazine. Marnie writes beverage columns for Philadelphia Magazine and Pennsylvania’s Wine & Spirits Quarterly and is a contributing editor for Santé Magazine. She is the only wine professional in the region enrolled in the Master Sommelier program.
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