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15 Burgundy Flashcards

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1
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Which grape varieties are used in Burgundy?

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Aligote
Gamay

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Chardonnay in Burgundy accounts for?

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nearly half of the total

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Pinot Noir in Burgundy accounts for?

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Over a third of the total

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How is the quality of the wine classified in Burgundy?

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Top - Single vineyard appellations: Premier Crus and Grand Crus
Commune appellations
Regional appellations

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5
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What does Burgundy consist of?

A 
Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Hautes Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune 
Hautes Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
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What appears on the label when it is regional appellation level in Burgundy?

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Bourgogne Rouge or Blanc or slightly stricter like:
Bourgogne Hautes Cote de Nuits
Bourgogne Hautes Cote de Beaune
Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise 
Macon(Red or white) for Maconnais 
Macon villages(White) for Maconnais (slightly better)
Cote de Nuits - Villages 
Cote de Beaune - Villages(only red)
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Regional appellation in Burgundy wines account for

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half of the production of the region

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Commune appellation in Burgundy wines account for

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about a third of the total

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9
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Premier Crus in Burgundy account for

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10% of the total

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10
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Gran Crus in Burgundy account for

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little more than 1% of the total

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What appears on the label of commune level wines in Burgundy?

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The name of the Commune: Chablis, Gevrey-Chambertin

Vineyard name if it is from a single vineyard

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What appears on the label Premier cru level wines in Burgundy?

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Premier Cru

Vineyard name if it is from a single vineyard

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What appears on the label Gran cru level wines in Burgundy?

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Grand Cru

Only Vineyard

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14
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How many Premier Cru sites can be found in Burgundy?

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600

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15
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How many Grand Cru sites can be found in Burgundy?

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33

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16
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Name 4 key villages of Cote de Nuits from north to south

A

Gevrey-Chambertin
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-Saint-Georges

17
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Name 7 key villages of Cote de Beaune from north to south

A 
Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard 
Volnay
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
18
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Which villages in Cote de Beaune produces only red wines?

A

Beaune

Volnay

19
Q

In which Cote de Beaune villages are produced the best white wines?

A

Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet

20
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What’s the climate like in Burgundy?

A

Cool continental around Chablis

gets warmer as we go south

21
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What hazards are expected during the growing season in Burgundy?

A

Spring frosts
Hailstorms in summer
Rain disrupting flowering and causing rot

22
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Where are the best vineyards located in Burgundy?

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on the south or east facing mid slopes

23
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Name 4 village appellations located in Cote de Chalonnaise

A

Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny

24
Q

Name the best village appellations in Macconais

A

Pouilly-Fuisse

Saint-Veran

25
Q

What are the best Chardonnay wines of Macconais like?

A

Oaked, tropical fruit character

26
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What are the red wines of Macconais like?

A

Fruity, early drinking made from Gamay

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