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1
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Bourgogne has historically been referred to as ___.

A

Burgundy

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2
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Who initiated the major platform shift from Burgundy to Bourgogne?

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BIVB. Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne

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3
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The framework of AOC law is linked to ___.

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Terroir

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4
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How many AOCs in Bourgogne?

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  1. about 20% of the total in France
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5
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What is the percentage of French wine production in Bourgogne?

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6%

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6
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Before Roman, ___ lived in what is now called Bourgogne.

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A Celit tribe

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What are the four rivers that allowed for the distribution of goods during Roman?

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Saone, Rhone, Loire and Seine

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How church played a role in Bourgogne’s terroir?

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  1. Church needed wine for mass, vineyard expended
  2. they dominated wine production (white wine)
    3) typically , monks only work with 2-3 grapes and they noticed how they tasted differently but didn’t know why
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9
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___ of Cluny, founded in 909 near Macon, was the largest landowner in Bourgogne until French Revolution.

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The Benedictine Abbey

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10
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Who first planed the vines of Chablis?

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The Cistercian Abbey of Pontigny

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11
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How did the Dukes of Bourgogne impact the wine industry?

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Ruled the Ducky of Bourgogne, an area west of the Saone River what is now Belgium.

Strong advocates and ambassadors for Burgundian wines to establish a quality reputation.

The efforts put wine on the tables of Popes and Kings.

Phillipe the Bold outlawed Gamay from the Cote d’Or so pinot noir can be planted.

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Why was gamay outlawed by the dukes of Burgundy?

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Gamay was less difficult to grow but more for common folks, they want to plant Pinot Noir which serves to the nobles.

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13
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The wine of Cote d’Or was called ___ during the Dukes nd Bourgogne.

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Vins de Beaume.

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14
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Wines from Chablis and Auxerre were called ___

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Vin de Bourgogne.

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15
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What is monpole

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a vineyard owned by one person

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16
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How did French revolution impact the wine industry?

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  • Church land was confiscated and redistributed to the farmers
  • Napolean Bonaparte issued the Napoleonic Code (1804) which mandated that inheritable property be divided equally among siblings
  • the code caused a long history of fractionalization
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17
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Did Napoleonic Code impact Bordeaux?

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No. They incorporated their estates. Ownership was fragmented on paper in forms of “shares” but the chateaux and vineyards remained intact.

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18
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In 1847, King Louis Philippe granted the village of ___ the right to append its most famous vineyard name to the name of the village itself. __ became ___.

A

Gevrey. Gevrey, Gevrey-Chambertin.

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19
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village + vineyard:

Puligny -

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Montrachet

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20
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village + vineyard: Chassagne-

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Montrachet

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21
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village+vineyard: Chambolle-

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Musigny

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22
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village+vineyard: Morey-

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Clos St Denis

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23
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True or Flase: Ladoix-Serrigny follows the village+ vineyard convection.

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no they are twin hamlets. Serrigny is not a vineyard.

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24
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The first wine auction was held at the ___ in 1859.

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Hospice de Beaune

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25
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The first official vineyard classification system was carried out by ___ in 1861.

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the Agriculture Committee of Beaunein

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26
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What caused the red/white flip in Bourgogne?

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In 1986, 60^ red, today 66% white. This statistical flip was due to the skyrocketing worldwide demand for white wine in 80s. Chablis and Maconnais expanded their planting in respons.

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27
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Bourgogne is __ the size of Bordeaux.

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1/5

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28
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Which wine region has the most AOCs?

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Bourgogne

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29
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The climate of Bourgogne

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Semi continental climate due to the oceanic influence.

The Atlantic impacts the north

The Mediterranean impacts the south

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30
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True or Flase: Saone has temperature influence for Bourgogne.

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False, 12 miles away no influence.

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31
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The primary grapes of Bourgogne

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Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

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32
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What are the ancilary grapes in Bourgogne?

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Aligote - w

Sacy - w

pinot Black - 2

Pinot Gris - w

Sauvignon Blanc - 2

Cesar - r

Gamay - r

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33
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What is another name for Pinot Gris

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Pinot Beurrot

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34
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Is Bourgogne Blanc 100% chardonnay?

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Even allow just the inclusion of Chardonnay, it may end up containing a small percentage of Pinot Gris

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35
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Bourgogne Gamay and Bourgogne Pinot Noir require only __ percent of the grape listed.

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85%

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36
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How does Bourgogne chardonnay differ from the new world?

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  • less oaky
  • more minerality
  • more acidity
  • less mal-lactic elements
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37
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How does Bourgogne Pinot Noir differ from new world?

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  • less fruit-forward
  • more polished tannins
  • more spice and earth elements
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38
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Passe-Tout-Grains AOC

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red or rose

1/3 must be Pinot Noir/Pinot Liebault

May contain up to 15% Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chadonnay

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39
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Cremant de Bourgogne AOC

A

sparkling wine

can be composed with most of the wines in bourgogne

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40
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The soil of Bourgogne

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the heart of the region is a granite massif that surfaces in Beaujolais, all other younger soils stack on top.

Sea deposits from more than 180 million years ago became limestone and limestone-rich clays called marl.

Each plate is different.

The oldest marine deposits are near south of Maconnais

The youngest to the norther in Chablis

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41
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In the Cote d’Or, the crests of the hilltops are always slated for ___ and ___.

A

Hautes Cotes de Beaune

Hautes Cotes de Nuits

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42
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Most of the Grand Cru vineyards are located __ on the hill.

A

midslope

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43
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How vineyard location relates to wine quality?

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Top slope: usually Premier Cru, may not get enough rain/water

Mid-slope: ideal, most of the Grand Cru

Lower slop: wine has less flavor and pigment development

best to worst: mid, upper, lower

The aspect of the slope also important, best east facing to catch sun, dries the morning dew and warm the soil

even the same slop can have different soil types.

soil type matters too.

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44
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What soil does pinot Noir prefer?

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limestone or marls with high limestone content

limestone -> lightly pigmented but sublimely elegant, highly aromatic

Marl -> less elegant reds with more structure and fruit

Clay -> less aromatic and less complex, reds with plenty of body, need 5-7 years to express

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45
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What soild does Chardonnay prefer

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Marly soil

Marl - powerfully dense whites with tremendous concentration, age worthy

Clay - structure and depth, round and earthy

Limestone - high acid with aromas of citrus fruits and mineral

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46
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Classification hierarchy

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Vins de France, IGP and AOC

Within Bourgogne: Regional AOC, Village AOC, Premier Cru AOC. Grand Cru AOC

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47
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True or False: Bordeaux classifies its chateaux while Burgundians classify the vineyards

A

True

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48
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Regional wine

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  • can be made from grapes grown anywhere within Bourgogne or a specific region
  • 23 regional AOCs
  • 52% of the total production
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49
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True or Flase: Varietal nomenclature is permitted on regional labels but not on any other higher levels within the wine quality pyramid.

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True

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50
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What information can regional wine indicate?

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1) the grape
2) the production method
3) the region of production
4) the production area
5) the climat

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51
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Coteaux Bourguignons

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formaly known asAOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire

the most general of the regional AOC

white wines can be made from Chardonnay, Aligote, Melon de Bourgogne and Sacy

red wines can be made from Gamay or Pinot Noir

grown anywhere within Bourgogne including Beaujolas

9-12% for red

9.5-12.5% for whites

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52
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Regional Bourgogne Blanc only allows which grape?

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Chardonnay

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53
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Regional Bourgogne Rouge is mostly __

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Pinot Noir but allows the inclusion of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, plus a maximum of 10 Cesar and a maximum of 30% Gamay

10-13%

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54
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Bourgogne Cote d’Or

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new

not yet legally in production

inexpensive wines made from grapes sourced within the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune

Only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay permitted

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55
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What are the two new label terms for Cremant de Bourgogne?

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Eminent - minimum 24 months ageing sur lie

Grand Eminent - 36 months aging sur lie plus 3 months in the cellar between disgorgement and release, must be less than 1.5% dosage and at least 10% alcohol

Cremant de Bourgogne blanc - only chardonay and Pinot Noir

Rose allows for up to 20% Gamay

Only the first 75% of the juice extracted from the press can be used in grand.

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56
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Cremant de Bourgogne blanc can be crafted from __ and __.

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

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57
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Regardless of grape varieties, only the first __ percent of the juice extracted from the press can be used for Grand Eminent production

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75%

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58
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What is village wine?

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made from grapes that are grown within a specific zone of production surrounding a specific village

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59
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True or False: If a village wine hails from one single vineyard, the producer may put the name of that climat on label.

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True

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60
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There are __ village wines representing __ of the Bourgogne’s total production.

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44

36

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61
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How is the style of chardonnay different from different aoc?

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Rully village - expresses the warmth of the Cote Chalonnaise

Chablis - bracing acidity, minerality of the terroir

Maconnais - fruity and delicately floral

Cote de Beaune - rich and weighty

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62
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What is a premiuer cru?

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a single vineyard or climat with a reputation for producing high quality wine.

The name of the vineyard appears on the label along with the village name and the words Premier Cru or 1er Cru

If the village name appears accompanied by the words “Premier Cru” but doesnt list the name of the vineyard, the wine in the bottle is a blend of more than one Premier Cru vineyard.

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63
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There are __ Premier Cru vineyards in Bourgogne responsible for __ percent of the total production.

A

635

10

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64
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__ regional AOCs + __ village AOCs + 33 Grand Cru AOCs = 100

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23

44

33

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65
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What is Grand Cru

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represents a single vineyard with a reputation for producing truly exceptional wine.

The name of the vineyard appears on the label along with the words “Grand Cru”.

The exception to this rule is Chablis where the village of Chablis is always listed on the label along with the Grand Cru vineyard name.

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66
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There are __ Grand Cru vineyards in Bourgogne responsible for _ of the total production

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33

2%

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67
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The style of Chablis, Grand Auxerrois and the Chatillonnais

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lean

posses a racy acidity

pronouced minerality or flintiness

nervousness to them - a kinetic, electric energy

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69
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Locations for Chablis, Grand Auxerrois and The Chatillonnais

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located on the slopes of the Serrein River Valley

The Grand Auxerre are located around the towns of Auxerre

The vineyards of the Chatillonnais are to the east of Chablis

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70
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Chablis’ climate

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Contentiental, influenced by the Atlantic.

Flat landscape, with wind sweeping

cloud over with lower temperatures, slows the ripening process, high acid wine with a reserved aromatic profile

The maritime influence impacts weather patterns in spring/fall, frosts bookend the growing season

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71
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Where is chardonnay planted in Chablis

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Chablis, Chatillonnais, appellations of Grand Auxerrois

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72
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Where is Sauvignon Blanc planted in Chablis region

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St Bris AOC

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73
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Where is sacy planted in Chablis area?

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Chatillonnais

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74
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Where is aligote planted in Chablis

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Chatillonnais

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75
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Where is Pinot Noir planted in Chablis area?

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Chatillonnais, AOCs of Grand Auxerrois

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76
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Where is Cesar planted in Chablis?

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Irancy AOC

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77
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Where is Gamay planted in Chatillonnais?

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Gamay

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78
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What kind of soil is Chablis’ Grand Cru and Premier Cru situated on?

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Kimmeridgean marl.

a special kind of limestone-rich clay formed 160 m years ago

conveys a high tensile strength and racy edge to the wines

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79
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What kind of soil is Chablis AOC and Petit Chablis AOC situated

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Portlandian Marl

formed 140-150 millon years ago

high acid whites with more braod, less chiseled flavors

(the soils of Chatillonnais and Grand Auxerrois are similar to this)

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80
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Name the 3 AOCS in Chablis

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Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis AOC and Petit Chablis AOC

Chablis Premier Cru

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81
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What are the 7 climats in Chablis Grand Cru AOC?

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Bougros (easy to approach, well balanced fruit and minerality)

Les Clos (lean wines that need bottle age to develop max flavors)

Grenouilles (complex, multi-faceted Chablis)

Blanchot (powerful, rich Chablis)

Les Preuses (age-worthy wines of intense minerality)

Valmure (rich with intense minerality)

Vaudesir (powerful, rich Chablis with ripe fruit)

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82
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What is the mail slope difference between Chablis AOC and Petite Chablis AOC?

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Chablis AOC - some on slopes, some on plains, clustered around the village of Chablis

Petit Chablis AOC - on the plains

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83
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What is the soil for Chablis AOC and Petit Chablis AOC?

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Portlandian marls

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84
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What is the soil for Chablis Premier Cru?

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Kimmeridgean marl

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85
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What are some of the need to know AOC in Grand Auxerrois?

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Saint Bris AOC

Irancy AOC

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86
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Saint Bris AOC

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white,

SB and SG

It is the only appellation in Bourgogne planted to these two grapes.

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87
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What is the only AOC that plants both Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris?

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Saint Bris AOC

88
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Irancy AOC

A

red

Pinot Noir with an optional 10% Cesar

89
Q

True or False: Only regional bottlings are produced in the Chatillonnais.

90
Q

What wine has crafted a niche in Chatillonnais?

A

Crement de Bourgogne out of Pinot Noir.

91
Q

What are the styles of the wine in Cote de Nuits?

A

reds - structured with dark berry, earth and spice

whites - elegant, finely structured with delicate apple fruit.

92
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What is an exception to the typical wine style of Cote de Nuits?

A

Chambolle-Musigny (more delicately perfumed and gossamer than the structured dark cherry)

93
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What does “Chapms-Elysees de la Bourgogne” mean?

A

The vineyards of the Cote de Nuits extends 12 miles between Dijon and Corgoloin.

94
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Hautes Cotes de Nuits is a regional AOC.

95
Q

What is “golden slope”?

A

Cote d’Or.

The Cote de Nuits and the Cote de Beaune, together comprise the escarpment slopes known as..

96
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What is the style of wine for Hautes Cote de Nuits?

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robust and firm with significant tannin-acid structure, requiring time in the bottle to mature and mellow

97
Q

What is the climate for Cotes de Nuits and Cote de Beaunne?

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continental.

seasonal and diurnal temperature variation

98
Q

What are the grape varieties of Cote de Nuits?

A

Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

Aligote

Pinot Gris

99
Q

What is Pinot Gris known as in Cote de Nuits?

A

Pinot Beurot

100
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What are the soils in Cote de Nuits

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Limestone and limestone-rich marls

Formed 180 million years ago.

101
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How does the soil impact Cote De Nuits and Cote de Beaune?

A

Cote de Nuits are better suited to Pinot Noir

Cote de Beaune are more for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

102
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How many grand crus in Cote de Nuits?

103
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What is the only white Grand Cru in Cote de Nuits?

105
Q

Which grand cru is listed twice in Cote de Nuits, why?

A

Bonnes Mares

because it is shared between Chambolle and Morey

106
Q

What is the dominant wine in Cote de Nuits?

107
Q

Name the principal villages from North to South in Cote de Nuits?

A

Marsannay

Fixin

Gevrey-Chambertin

Morey-Saint-Denis

Chambolle-Musigny

Vougeot

Vosne-Romanee

Nuits-Saint-Georges

108
Q

Which village in Cote de Nuits have no Premier or Grand Crus?

109
Q

What is Marsannay known for?

A

production of delicate and fruity rose

110
Q

Fixin

A

well structured, robust, earthy reds with firm tannins, perfect candidates for cellaring

111
Q

What are the 7 Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin?

A

Chambertin

Chambertin Close de Beze

Chapelle-Chambertin

Charmes-Chambertin

Mazoyeres-Chambertin

Grotte-Chambertin

Latricieres-Chambertin

Mazis-Chambertin

Ruchottes-Chambertin

112
Q

Name the 5 grand crus in Morey-Saint-Denis?

A

Clos de la Roche

Clos Saint-Denis

Clos des Lambrays

Clos de Tart,

Bonnes Mares

Located at the halfway point within the Cote de Nuits, it combines the power of its northern neighbor Gevrey with the delicate aromatic profile of its southern neighbor, Chambolle.

113
Q

What are the two Grand Cru of Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Bonnes Mares

Musigny

both red and white have an extraordinarily delicate and lacy character

114
Q

What is the only grand cru in Vougeot?

A

Close de Vougeot

overtime, develop complex aromas of berry and hints of forest undergrowth.

115
Q

What is the only Grand Cru that rests at the bottom of the slope in Cote d’Or?

116
Q

What are the 8 grand crus in Vosne-Romanee?

A

La Romanee

Romanee-Conti

Romanee-Saint-Vivant

Richebourg

La Tache

Echaezaux

Grands Echezeaux

La Grande Rue

117
Q

What is the hallmark for grand crus in Vosne-Romanee?

A

velvet texture and a melange of berry fruit, violet perfume and freshly shoveled earth

118
Q

what are the characters of Nuits-Saint-George?

A

meaty

spicy

earthy

deep

119
Q

What are the five villages of Cote de Nuits-Villages AOC

A

Fixin

Brochon

Premeaux

Comblanchien

Corgoloin

120
Q

How is the wine different from north to south in Cote De Nuits Village AOC?

A

mostly red wines

firmly structured with chalky tannins and bracing acidity (north)

soft upon the palate with a rich amalgamation of spice and earth (south)

121
Q

What are the style of the wines in Cote de Beaune?

A

whites are pure, concentrated flavor, powerful

The reds, elegant and full of finesse with more depth and concentration coming from a few

122
Q

Cote de Beaune location and climate

A

Continental

south of Cote de Nuits, north of Cote Chalonnaise

east facing,

Hautes-Cote de Beaunne are above escarpment, at 1200 ft

123
Q

What are the grapes of Cote de Beaunne

A

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

Aligote

Pinot Gris

the same grape as Cote de Nuits

124
Q

Unique attributes of the soil in Cote de Beaune?

A

Limestone and Limestone rich marls

slightly younger than Cote de Nuits

wines with minerality and acidity

125
Q

What is the only grand cru in red of the 8 grand crus in Cote de Beaune

A

Corton (both red and white)

126
Q

Ladoix Serrigny share grand crus with __ and __.

A

Alex-Corton

Pernand-Vergelesses

127
Q

Name the principal villages of Cote de Beaune from north to south?

A

Aloxe-Corton

Pernand-Vergelesses

Chrey-Les-Beaune

Savigny-Les-Beaune

Beaune

Pommard

Volnay

Monthele

Auxey-Duresses

Meursault

Saint-Romain

Puligny-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet

Saint-Aubin

Santenay

Maranges

128
Q

white Corton-Charlemagne shares with __ and __.

A

Aloxe Corton

Pernand-Vergelesses

129
Q

Describe the characteristics of wines from Corton

A

White Corton yields aromas of golden delicious apple, pear and hazelnut

Red Corton possesses both power and suppleness coupled with rich, earthy, gamy notes

Corton-Charlemagne has a unique weight and minderal impact, almost thick, rivals in power would be the white Grand Crus and Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet

130
Q

Aloxe-Corton

A

Grand Crus of Corton

Corton-Charlemagne

White Grand Cru Charlemagne (within Aloxe-Corton)

both red and white

131
Q

Pernand-Vergelesses

A

southwest slope of the Corton hill

both red/white

red takes at least five years to mature due to iron rich nature of clay rich marls

132
Q

Chorey-Les-Beaune

A

No Premier Cur

No Grand Cru

flat plains, north of the town Beaune

reds have delicate tannins and slight acidity making them supple and elegant.

133
Q

What is Bourgogne’s wine capital?

134
Q

Beaune

A
  • Bourgogne’s wine capital
  • mostly red of substantial tannic grip
  • 23 are 1er Cru
  • reds are perfumed with hints of violets, black cherry
  • as they age, they pick up truffle, spice and leather
135
Q

Which AOC in Cote de Beaune produce only red?

136
Q

Pommard

A
  • only red
  • high percentage of clay leads to intense flavors and aromas
  • require years to mellow and soften to express hints of leather and wild animals
137
Q

Volnay

A
  • Cote de Beaunne

red only

soft, supple mouthfeel

138
Q

During 1300, what is the most famous and sought after wine from Bourgogne?

A

Volnay (Pinot Gris at the time)

139
Q

Monthelie

A

clustered around the mouth of a coomb.

lie on alluvial deposits of high quality.

delicate perfume and soft silken tannins

Pinot Noir are more aroma than flavors

140
Q

What is a coomb

A

a coomb is a cut into the hillside made by a river.

141
Q

Auxey-Duresses

A
  • half way point of Cote de Beaune between the red Volnay and the white Meursault
  • tight, lean wines from both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
142
Q

Meursault

A
  • 96% white

1/3 is 1er cru

  • whites are rich, creamy texture and a flavor profile hat hints of apple and oatmeal when you, and coffee, hazelnuts, cinnamon and honey when aged
143
Q

Saint Romain

A

62% whie, 38% red

high elevation, 5 degree cooler

lean, crisp and chiseled

144
Q

Puligny-Montrachet

A

white wine (has 1% red)

Grand crus: Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard Montrachet

powerful, meaty with hints of marzipan, golden apple, warm butters

145
Q

Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet share with ___.

146
Q

Chassane-Montrachet

A

Grand Crus: Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet and Criots-Batart-Montrachet

powerful and meaty whites with hints of apple, honey

the reds are redolent with aromas of kirsch, blaccurrent and underbrush

147
Q

Saint-Aubin

A

both red and white but more known for its white

the whites are bracing acidity and pronounced minerality

reds are delicate tannins and raspberry cherry aromas

148
Q

Santenay red shares the characters with __

A

red Chassagne

149
Q

What is the southernmost appellation in Cote de Beaune?

150
Q

Cote de Beaune Village AOC

A

have the option of labeling their wines as Cote de Beaunne Village except : Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, and Volnay

151
Q

True or False: Cote de Beaune Village makes both red and white.

A

false, red only

152
Q

What are the characters of wine in Cote Chalonnaise?

A

reds - firm, full bodies with substantial tannin

whites - well balanced, hallmarked by aromas of white flowers and ripe apple fruit

153
Q

Location and climate of Chalonnaise

A

South of Cote de Beaune

North of the maconnais

west is Couchois

East is Saone River

continental climate

154
Q

Which two regional AOCs that incoporates Gamay

A

Coteaux Bourguigonons

Passe-Tout-Grains

155
Q

What are the main grapes of Cote Chalonnaise?

A

Chardonnay

Aligote

Pinot Noir

156
Q

The principal villages of Cote Chalonnaise from north to south?

A

Bouzeron

Rully

Mercurey

Givry

Montagny

157
Q

Rully in Cote Chalonnaise

A

best known for Cremant de Bourgogne, classic or traditional method

158
Q

Mercurey

A

most red

chalky tannins and firm acidity coupled with hints of strawberry, cherry and underbrush

159
Q

Givry

A

mostly red

firm but polished tannins

whites hint of almond and apple

160
Q

Montagny

A

white only

medium body with moderate acidity and possesses delicate mineral undertones coupled with notes of hazelnut and fern

161
Q

Which Cote Chalonnaise village is white only?

162
Q

Which Cote Chalonnaise is known for Cremant de Bourgogne?

163
Q

What is known for the whites of the Maconnais?

A

for their fruitiness and their distinctive aromas of hawthorn and acacia blossom.

164
Q

What is the grape for the red in Maconnais?

A

Gamay, also make rose with it, red fruits and flowers, light reds with silken tannins and refreshing acidity.

165
Q

What is the location for Maconnais?

A

Bordered by the Cote Chalonnaie to the north

Grosne Valley to the west

The Saone Valley to the east

Beaujolais to the south

166
Q

What is the largest vineyard area within Bourgogne?

167
Q

What is the climate of Maconnais?

A

Influenced by the Mediterranean

abundant sun

riper grapes with more pronounced fruit aromas and flavors

168
Q

What are the grape varieties for Maconnais?

A

Chardonnay

Aligote

Pinot Noir

Gamay

169
Q

What is the only AOC that allows Pinot Noir in Maconnais?

170
Q

The soils of Maconnais

A

Limestone and marl: some of the oldest in Bourgogne

Granite and schist: the only region in Bourgogne where the Beaujolais soils appear. southern portion of the Maconnais

171
Q

What is the main wine production in Maconnais? What was before?

A

Chardonnay 85%

used to be Gamay (not the most appropriate for the terroirs)

172
Q

True or False: There is no red or rose Macon Village AOC

173
Q

The majority of the production in Maconnais is at ___ AOC

A

regional Macon

174
Q

What is the flagship AOC of Maconnais?

A

Pouilly-Fuisse

175
Q

Pouilly-Fuisse

A
  • flagship aoc
  • starfish limestone soil

delicate fruit and floral aromas all wrapped around a solid core of minerality

176
Q

What are the three AOC that capitalize the starfish limestone in Maconnais?

A

Pouilly-Fuisse

Pouilly-Loche

Pouilly-Vinzelles

177
Q

Which AOC in Bourgogne that used to be part of Beaujolais?

A

Saint Veran

178
Q

Saint Veran

A

Used to be part of Beaujolais

chardonnay

soft wines for everyday drinking

179
Q

What is the newest AOC in Maconnais

A

Vire-Clesse

180
Q

Vire-Clesse

A

newest in Maconnais

ripe, fruit-forward Chardonnays

181
Q

What is negociants

A

Companies that purchase grapes or wine from growers who are too small or do not have the inclination to bottle and market their own wine

182
Q

The role of negociants

A

the fraction of the Bourgogne lands

52% of all wines are sold via negociants

183
Q

True or False: Negociants are inferior to domain bottlings.

184
Q

True or False: Negociants can not be growers.

A

False.

vice versa

185
Q

Le Bon Probleme

A

Global warming

186
Q

What are some of the changes made in Bourgogne due to global warming

A

1) harvest earlier
2) chill the grape before fermentation
3) use pump over instead of punch down (the more traditional method of Bourgogne but it extracts more pigment and tannins)
4) shorter maceration period

187
Q

True or False: In Bourgogne, you may acidify or chaptalize.

A

True.

But you cant do both to the same wine.

188
Q

Key points of wine making style in Bourgogne?

A
  • wild yeast
  • can acidify or chaptalize, but not both to the same wine
  • old oak barrels
  • subtle and nuanced, is the wine style
189
Q

When to drink Bourgogne wines?

A

Grand Cru Chablis - 3-4 years before yielding rich aromas and several more years to peak

Chablis Premier Cru - 2-3 years,

Chablis - 1-2 years

Petit Chablis - the year after harvest

Wine of Cote d’Or: at least 4-8 years

The red wine of the Cote Chalonnaise - 2-3 , white can be consumed young, but benefit from 1-2 years

Red wine of Maconnais can be consumed young, high quality whites 1-2 years

190
Q

True or False: Great vintage tend to hide the subtle differences between the various Bougundian climats

191
Q

What is a synonym for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?

A

Pinot Beurot

192
Q

What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune for red wines?

A

The Corton Grand Cru makes red and white wine

193
Q

What village is home to the La Tâche and Échezeaux Grand Crus?

A

Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits

194
Q

What Côte Chalonnaise AOC produces only white wines

195
Q

What style of wine is produced in the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran and Viré Clessé AOCs?

A

Dry whites from Chardonnay

196
Q

What is the Côte de Beaune’s southernmost village?

197
Q

What Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?

A

The St. Bris AOC in the Grand Auxerrois

198
Q

What are the seven climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOC?

A

Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Blanchot, Les Preuses, Valmur and Vaudésir

199
Q

What village is home to the Clos de Tart and Clos de la Roche Grand Crus?

A

Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits

200
Q

What Côte de Nuits villages have no Grand Crus?

A

Marsannay, Fixin and Nuits St. Georges

201
Q

What two Côte de Beaune villages produce only red wine?

A

Pommard and Volnay

202
Q

What Côte de Nuits village is known for rosé production?

203
Q

For what style of wine is the Châtillonnais best known?

A

Crémant de Bourgogne. (The Châtillonais borders Champagne’s Côte de Bar.

204
Q

What is the northernmost commune in the Côte de Nuits?

205
Q

Where do Premier Crus fit in Bourgogne’s quality pyramid?

A

The Premier Crus are incorporated into the village AOC category as climats.

206
Q

What Bourgogne village makes wines from 100% Aligoté?

A

Bouzeron in Côte Chalonnaise

207
Q

Gamay is a cross between:

A

Gouais Blanc x Pinot

208
Q

What style of wine can be made the Macon-Villages AOC?

A

dry white only

209
Q

What Côte Chalonnaise village is known for Crémant de Bourgogne?

210
Q

What Côte de Nuits Grand Cru is located at the bottom of the slope?

A

Clos de Vougeot

211
Q

What Bourgogne commune was once part of Beaujolais?

A

Saint-Véran in the Mâconnais

212
Q

What is the difference between Crémant de Bourgogne “Eminent” and “Grand Eminent”?

A

Eminent: The wines age 24 months sur lie. Grand Eminent: The wines age 36 months sur lie, plus 3 months in cellar between disgorgement and release

213
Q

What contribution did John the Fearless make to winemaking in Bourgogne?

A

He convinced Charles VI to establish a fixed zone of production

214
Q

What two grapes are typically blended to produce Passe-tout-Grains?

A

Pinot Noir and Gamay

215
Q

What are the names of the three villages in the Côte de Beaune that share the Corton Grand Cru?

A

Ladoix Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, Pernand Vergelesses

216
Q

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

A

Bonnes Mares

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