02 - Bourgogne

Question 1

What year was Clos de Bèze deliniated?

Answer 1

630 AD

Question 2

What year was Corton deliniated?

Answer 2

775 AD

Question 3

Who occupied the Bourgogne prior to 52 BC?

Answer 3

‘Eduen’ Celtic tribe

Question 4

What tribe founded Burgundia and in what year?

Answer 4

Germanic Burgondes tribe in 450 AD

Question 5

When did King Clovis absorb Burgundia?

Answer 5

534 AD

Question 6

The abbey of ______ was founded in 1098 between ______ & ______

Answer 6

Citeaux, between Dijon & Beaune

Question 7

The abbey of ______ was founded in 1114 near ______

Answer 7

Pontigny near Auxerre

Question 8

When did Dukes rule over Bourgogne?

Answer 8

1363 to 1477

Question 9

When was the Hospice de Beaune? Who founded it?

Answer 9

1443 by Nicholas Rolin, Chancellor of Bourgogne

Question 10

When & where did Charles the Bold die?

Answer 10

January 5 1477 in the battle for Nancy

Question 11

When was John the Fearless’s reign?

Answer 11

1404 to 1419

Question 12

Ancillary grapes of Bourgogne

Answer 12

Aligoté (w)
Sacy (w)
Pinot Blanc (w)
Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot) (w)
Sauvignon Blanc (w)
Sauvignon Gris (w)
Melon de Bourgogne (w)
César (r)
Gamay (r)

Question 13

How many:
Grand Cru AOC's:
Premier Cru AOC's:
Village AOC's:
Regional AOC's:

Answer 13

Grand Cru: 33
Premier Cru: 635
Village: 44
Regional: 23

Question 14

AOC levels of Chablis highest to lowest

Answer 14

Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Chablis
Petit Chablis

Question 15

7 climats of Chablis

Answer 15

Bourgros    (easy, balanced, fruit, mineral)
Les Clos    (lean, need age)
Grenouilles    (complex, multi-faceted)
Blanchot    (powerful, rich)
Les Preuses    (age-able, mineral)
Valmur    (rich, mineral)
Vaudésir    (Powerful, rich, ripe)

Question 16

How many Chablis Premier Cru climats are there?

Answer 16

98

Question 17

What is the soil type of the Chablis Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites?

Answer 17

Kimmeridgean marl

Question 18

What is the primary soil type on the slopes of Chablis AOC vinyards?

Answer 18

Portlandian marl

Question 19

What are the main villages of the Grand Auxerrois

Answer 19

Auxerre (sw)
Tonnerre (ne)
Vézelay (s)
Joigny (nw)

Question 20

Southernmost village of Côte de Nuits

Answer 20

Corgoloin

Question 21

Northernmost principal village of Côte de Nuits

Answer 21

Marsannay (G.C: 0, P.C: 0, Known for Rosé)

Question 22

Southernmost principal village of Côte de Nuits

Answer 22

Nuis-Saint-Georges (G.C: 0, P.C: 41)

Question 23

Permitted varietal(s) in Bourgogne Vézelay AOC

Answer 23

Chardonnay

Question 24

Another name for Côte de Nuits

Answer 24

Champs-Elysées de la Bourgogne

Question 25

When was Vougeot founded and by whom?

Answer 25

1115 by the monks of Cîteaux

Question 26

Name the 3 Combes of Gevrey Chambertin.

Answer 26

``` Combe aux Moines (n) Combe Lavaux (c) Combe Grizard (s) ```

Question 27

Name the Côte de Nuits principal villages from north to south and the number of Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites in each.

Answer 27

``` Marsannay G:0 P:0 Fixin G:0 P:6 Gevrey Chambertin G:9 P:26 Morey-Saint-Denis G:5 P:20 Chambolle-Musigny G:2 P:24 Vougot G:1 P:4 Vosne-Romanée G:8 P:14 Nuits-Saint-Georges G:0 P:41 ```

Question 28

Name the Côte de Nuits principal villages from north to south and the number of Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites in each.

Answer 28

``` Marsannay G:0 P:0 Fixin G:0 P:6 Gevrey Chambertin G:9 P:26 Morey-Saint-Denis G:5 P:20 Chambolle-Musigny G:2 P:24 Vougot G:1 P:4 Vosne-Romanée G:8 P:14 Nuits-Saint-Georges G:0 P:41 ```

Question 29

Name the Côtes de Nuits-Villages AOC villages (North & South)

Answer 29

North: Brochon, Fixin South: Premeaux, Comblanchien, Corgoloin.

Question 30

Which region & village is the Grand Cru Échezeaux located?

Answer 30

Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée

Question 31

What Grand Cru is split between Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis?

Answer 31

Bonnes Mares

Question 32

What Grand Cru is split between Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis?

Answer 32

Bonnes Mares

Question 33

How many Red/White Grand Cru's are there in the Côte de Nuits?

Answer 33

24 total. 23 Red, 1 white. | Chambolle-Musigny makes red & white

Question 34

What are the grape varietals of the Côte de Beaune?

Answer 34

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Aligoté Pinot Gris

Question 35

How many Grand Crus in Côte de Beaune? (Red vs. White)

Answer 35

Grand Crus:8. R:1 W:7 (Corton makes red & white)

Question 36

What is the northern most principal village of Côte de Beaune?

Answer 36

Ladoix-Serrigny (G:2 P:11)

Question 37

The Grand Cru of Corton is spread across which village(s)?

Answer 37

Ladoix-Rerringy Aloxe-Corton Pernard-Vergelesses

Question 38

What are the Beaujolais Crus North to South

Answer 38

Saint Amour, Julienas, Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Regnie, Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly