Beginner Level Questions Flashcards
Bougros is located in which of the following regions?
A) Côte de Nuits
B) Côte de Beaune
C) Mâconnais
D) Chablis
E) Cote Chalonnaise
D) Chablis
Which of the following AOPs is NOT located in the Côte Chalonnaise?
A) Montagny
B) Bouzeron
C) Marsanay
D) Givry
C) Marsannay
Philip the Bold was famous for ousting the _____ grape from Burgundy in the late 14th century.
Gamay
What is the major grape found in Pouilly-Fuissé AOP?
Chardonnay
In which appellation are you most likely to find Aligoté?
Bouzeron
In which region is Gamay the dominant grape?
Beaujolais
True or False : Similar to Bordeaux, the classification of premier and grand cru vineyards in Burgundy is attached to the winery and not the land itself.
False!
What is the largest grand cru in Burgundy?
Corton
True or False : La Tâche is not only the smallest grand cru in Burgundy but also the smallest AOP in France.
False!
What is the French term for a vineyard with only one owner?
Monopole
Bâtonnage is the French term for _____ stirring.
Lees
Which grape is most likely to be made in a nouveau style?
Gamay
In which region is the the Puligny-Montrachet AOP located?
Côte de Beaune
Which region in Burgundy is furthest south?
Beaujolais
True or False : Chardonnay is the most important grape in Gevrey-Chambertin AOP.
False!
What is the major grape of the Côte de Nuits?
Pinot Noir
True or False : Red wine production is permitted in Chablis AOP.
False!
True or False : Blending of multiple grapes is a common practice in Burgundy.
False!
What is the primary grape found in Chablis?
Chardonnay
Which of the following villages does NOT contain any grand cru vineyards?
A) Meursault
B) Puligny-Montrachet
C) Chassagne-Montrachet
D) Corton
Meursault
What is the most planted grape in Burgundy?
Chardonnay
What is the grape used to produce the wine in this image?
Pinot Noir
Which of the following is NOT a Chablis grand cru?
A) Les Clos
B) Clos de Tart
C) Vaudésir
D) Valmur
E) Bougros
Clos de Tart
Which of the following AOPs is located in the Mâconnais?
A) Viré-Clessé
B) Montagny
C) Morey-Saint-Denis
D) Saint-Aubin
A) Viré-Clessé
True or False : Meursault AOP may produce red wine.
True!
True or False : Clos is a term indicating a vineyard that is or was once surrounded by a wall.
True!
