Bourgogne

Question 1

What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?

Answer 1

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 2

Saint-Bris crafts white wine from…

Answer 2

Sauvignon Blanc/Sauvignon Gris

Question 3

What are the two sections of the Côte d’Or?

Answer 3

Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune

Question 4

What are the five main sub-regions of Bourgogne?

Answer 4

Chablis/Grand Auxerrois/Châtillonnais, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beane, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais

Question 5

What is marl?

Answer 5

Limestone-rich clay

Question 6

Bouzeron crafts white wine from…

Answer 6

Aligoté

Question 7

Generally, vineyards in the Côte d’Or face what direction?

Answer 7

E/SE

Question 8

What is the climate of Bourgogne?

Answer 8

Continental (maritime influence in the north, Mediterranean influence in the south)

Question 9

Which Bourgogne sub-region has soils of granite and schist?

Answer 9

Mâconnais

Question 10

What is the only village in Bourgogne to produce rosé wine?

Answer 10

Marsannay

Question 11

Which Bourgogne village was recently awarded 22 premiers crus?

Answer 11

Pouilly-Fuissé

Question 12

T or F: Wines labeled as Mâcon-Villages are red only.

Answer 12

FALSE. Mâcon-Villages is white only.

Question 13

How many climats are there in the Chablis Grand Cru?

Answer 13

Seven official climats; one unofficial climat (La Moutonne)

Question 14

What is a “climat”?

Answer 14

A named parcel of land in Bourgogne associated with Grands and Premiers Crus; a vigneron’s notion of a site

Question 15

Passe-Tout-Grains is generally a blend of what two red grapes?

Answer 15

Pinot Noir/Gamay

Question 16

What soil type does Chardonnay prefer?

Answer 16

Marl

Question 17

Define “négociant”

Answer 17

A company that buys grapes or finished wine to be released under their own label

Question 18

What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer?

Answer 18

Limestone or marls with high limestone content

Question 19

Define “alluvial soil”

Answer 19

Soils formed by river deposits

Question 20

Define “colluvial soil”

Answer 20

Soils formed by slope wash

Question 21

T or F: A red Mâcon + DGC is made from Pinot Noir.

Answer 21

FALSE. It is made from Gamay only.

Question 22

Define “premox”

Answer 22

Premature oxidation; a problem afflicting some Bourgogne white wines

Question 23

What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?

Answer 23

Guyot

Question 24

What river runs through Chablis?

Answer 24

Serein

Question 25

How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne?

Answer 25

33

Question 26

Most Grands Crus are located at what part of the slope?

Answer 26

Mid-Slope

Question 27

T or F: A Grand Cru bottling would have the name of the village on the label.

Answer 27

FALSE (with the exception of Chablis)

Question 28

What are the two new premium categories within Crémant de Bourgogne?

Answer 28

Eminent, Grand Eminent

Question 29

T or F: Crémant de Bourgogne must be made via the traditional method.

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

T or F: In Bourgogne, it is the estate or domaine that is classified.

Answer 30

FALSE. In Bourgogne, the vineyard is classified, not the domaine.