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What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?

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Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

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Saint-Bris crafts white wine from…?

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Sauvignon Blanc/Sauvignon Gris

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

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Côte de Nuits

Côte de Beaune

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What are the five main sub-regions of Bourgogne?

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Chablis/Grand Auxerrois/Châtillonnais
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Côte Challonnaise
Mâconnais
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What is marl?

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Limestone-rich clay

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Bouzeron crafts white wine from…?

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Aligoté

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

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E/SE

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What is climate of Bourgogne?

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Continental; maritime influence in the north, Mediterranean influence in the south

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

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Mâconnais

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

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Marsannay

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Which Bourgogne village was recently awarded 22 premier crus?

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Pouilly-Fuissé

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

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FALSE. Mâcon-Villages is white only.

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How many climats are there in the Chablis Grand Cru?

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Seven official climats; one unofficial climat (La Moutonne)

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What is a “climat”?

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

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

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Pinot Noir

Gamay

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What soil type does Chardonnay prefer?

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Marl

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Define “négociant”

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

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What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer?

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Limestone or marls with high limestone content

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Define “alluvial soil”

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Soils formed by river deposits

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Define “colluvial soil”

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Soils formed by slope wash

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

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FALSE. It is made from Gamay only.

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Define “premox”

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Premature oxidation; a problem affecting some Bourgogne white wines

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What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?

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Guyot

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What river runs through Chablis?

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Serein

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How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne?
33
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Most Grand Crus are located at what part of the slope?
Mid-slope
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T or F: A Grand Cru bottling would have the name of the village on the label.
FALSE (with the exception of Chablis)
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What are the two new premium categories within Crémant de Bourgogne?
Eminent | Grand Eminent
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T or F: Crémant de Bourgogne must be made via the traditional method.
TRUE
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Bourgogne produces more red wine than white. True or False?
FALSE
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Pommard is in which AOC?
Cote de Beaune
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Maranges is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Morey-Saint-Denis is in which AOC?
Côte de Nuits
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Gevrey-Chambertin is in which AOC?
Côte de Nuits
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Chambolle-Musigny is in which AOC?
Côte de Nuits
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Meursault is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Marsannay is in which AOC?
Côte de Nuits
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Puligny-Montrachet is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Aloxe-Corton is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Savigny-les-Beaune is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Beaune is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Saint-Romain is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Vosne-Romanée is in which AOC?
Côte de Nuits
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Pernand-Vergelesses is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Monthélie is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Chassagne-Montrachet is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
47
Fixin is in which AOC?
Côte de Nuits
48
Saint-Aubin is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
49
Santenay is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
50
Nuits-Saint-Georges is in which AOC?
Côte de Nuits
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Ladoix is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
52
Volnay is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Blagny is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Auxey-Duresses is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Chorey-les-Beaune is in which AOC?
Côte de Beaune
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Vougeot is in which AOC?
Côte de Nuits
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Which Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?
Saint-Bris
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In which of these villages will you find the La Tâche Grand Cru?
Vosne-Romanée
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50% of the production of the Côte de Nuits is white wine. True or False?
FALSE
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The Grand Cru, Premiers Crus and most village level Chablis vineyards sit on which kind of soil?
Kimmeridgean Marl
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Irancy AOC is a red wine made chiefly of Pinot Noir, but which other variety can make up to 10% of this wine?
César
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Which sub-region is Pouilly-Fuissé AOC in?
Mâconnais
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Which sub-region is Mercurey AOC in?
Côte Chalonnaise
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Which sub-region is Pouilly-Vinzelles in?
Mâconnais
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Which sub-region is Rully AOC in?
Côte Chalonnaise
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Which sub-region is Saint-Véran in?
Mâconnais
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Which sub-region is Givry AOC in?
Côte Chalonnaise
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Which sub-region is Montagny AOC in?
Côte Chalonnaise
69
Which sub-region is Pouilly-Loché AOC in?
Mâconnais
70
Which sub-region is Viré-Clessé AOC in?
Mâconnais
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Which sub-region is Bouzeron AOC in?
Côte Chalonnaise
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What are the climats of Chablis Grand Cru?
``` Blanchot Bougros Les Clos Grenouilles Preuses Valmur Vaudésir ```
73
How many climats are ranked as Premier Cru in Pouilly-Fuissé?
22
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Bourgogne's Premiers Crus have their own AOC just as the Grands Crus do. True or False?
FALSE
75
Richebourg Grand Cru is in which village?
Vosne-Romanée
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Echezeaux Grand Cru is in which village?
Vosne-Romanée
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Close de la Roche Grand Cru is in which village?
Morey-Saint-Denis
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Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is in which village?
Morey-Saint-Denis
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La Grand Rue Grand Cru is in which village?
Vosne-Romanée
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Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru is in which village?
Morey-Saint-Denis
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Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Clos de Tart Grand Cru is in which village?
Morey-Saint-Denis
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Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru is in which village?
Vosne-Romanée
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Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Romanée-Conti Grand Cru is in which village?
Vosne-Romanée
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La Tâche Grand Cru is in which village?
Vosne-Romanée
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La Romanée Grand Cru is in which village?
Vosne-Romanée
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Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is in which village?
Vougeot
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Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is in which village?
Vosne-Romanée
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Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
97
Which villages do the Grand Crus of Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet straddle?
Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet
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Which villages does the Grand Cru of Bonnes Mares straddle?
Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis
99
Which villages does the Grand Cru of Charlemagne straddle?
Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses
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Which villages do the Grad Crus of Corton and Corton Charlemagne straddle?
Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses
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Which is NOT a Village AOC found in the Grand Auxerrois?
Auxerre
102
What is an important centre of production for Crémant de Bourgogne?
Rully
103
Saint-Romain is the only AC in Bourgogne authorized to grow Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. True or False?
FALSE. Saint-Bris is the only AOC in Bourgogne that uses Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.
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What is the primary soil type where Petit Chablis is grown?
Portlandian
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By what name is Pinot Gris sometimes known in Bourgogne?
Pinot Beurot
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Which of the famous Bourgogne villages have no Grand Cru vineyards?
``` Nuits-Saint-Georges Beaune Pommard Volnay Meursault Pouilly-Fuissé ```
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Which is an AOC in the Mâconnais?
Saint-Véran
108
Which of the following is a Dénominations Géographiques Complémentaires / DGC? Bourgogne Aligoté Crémant de Bourgogne Bourgogne Mousseux Bourgogne Épineuil Coteaux Bourguignons Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains Bourgogne Gamay
Bourgogne Épineuil
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Which of the following Grands Crus makes both red and white wine? Montrachet Corton Clos de Vougeot Charmes-Chambertin Musigny La Romanée
Corton | Musigny
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Which city is located just to the north of the Côte d’Or?
Dijon

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