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Bourgogne Flashcards

1
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What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?

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Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

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2
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Saint-Bris crafts white wine from…?

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Sauvignon Blanc/Sauvignon Gris

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3
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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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5
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What is marl?

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Limestone-rich clay

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6
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Bouzeron crafts white wine from…?

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Aligoté

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7
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Generally, vineyards in the Côte d’Or face what direction?

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E/SE

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8
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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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9
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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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11
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Which Bourgogne village was recently awarded 22 premier crus?

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Pouilly-Fuissé

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12
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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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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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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16
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What soil type does Chardonnay prefer?

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Marl

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17
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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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20
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Define “colluvial soil”

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Soils formed by slope wash

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21
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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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23
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What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?

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Guyot

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24
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What river runs through Chablis?

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Serein

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25
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne?

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33

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26
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Most Grand Crus are located at what part of the slope?

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Mid-slope

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27
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T or F: A Grand Cru bottling would have the name of the village on the label.

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FALSE (with the exception of Chablis)

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28
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What are the two new premium categories within Crémant de Bourgogne?

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Eminent

Grand Eminent

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29
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T or F: Crémant de Bourgogne must be made via the traditional method.

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TRUE

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30
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Bourgogne produces more red wine than white. True or False?

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FALSE

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31
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Pommard is in which AOC?

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Cote de Beaune

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32
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Maranges is in which AOC?

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Côte de Beaune

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33
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Morey-Saint-Denis is in which AOC?

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Côte de Nuits

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34
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Gevrey-Chambertin is in which AOC?

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Côte de Nuits

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35
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Chambolle-Musigny is in which AOC?

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Côte de Nuits

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36
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Meursault is in which AOC?

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Côte de Beaune

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37
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Marsannay is in which AOC?

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Côte de Nuits

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38
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Puligny-Montrachet is in which AOC?

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Côte de Beaune

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39
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Aloxe-Corton is in which AOC?

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Côte de Beaune

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40
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Savigny-les-Beaune is in which AOC?

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Côte de Beaune

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41
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Beaune is in which AOC?

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Côte de Beaune

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42
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Saint-Romain is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

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43
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Vosne-Romanée is in which AOC?

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Côte de Nuits

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44
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Pernand-Vergelesses is in which AOC?

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Côte de Beaune

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45
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Monthélie is in which AOC?

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Côte de Beaune

46
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Chassagne-Montrachet is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

47
Q

Fixin is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Nuits

48
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Saint-Aubin is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

49
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Santenay is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

50
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Nuits-Saint-Georges is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Nuits

51
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Ladoix is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

52
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Volnay is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

53
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Blagny is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

54
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Auxey-Duresses is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

55
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Chorey-les-Beaune is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Beaune

56
Q

Vougeot is in which AOC?

A

Côte de Nuits

57
Q

Which Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Saint-Bris

58
Q

In which of these villages will you find the La Tâche Grand Cru?

A

Vosne-Romanée

59
Q

50% of the production of the Côte de Nuits is white wine. True or False?

60
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The Grand Cru, Premiers Crus and most village level Chablis vineyards sit on which kind of soil?

A

Kimmeridgean Marl

61
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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?

62
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Which sub-region is Pouilly-Fuissé AOC in?

A

Mâconnais

63
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Which sub-region is Mercurey AOC in?

A

Côte Chalonnaise

64
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Which sub-region is Pouilly-Vinzelles in?

A

Mâconnais

65
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Which sub-region is Rully AOC in?

A

Côte Chalonnaise

66
Q

Which sub-region is Saint-Véran in?

A

Mâconnais

67
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Which sub-region is Givry AOC in?

A

Côte Chalonnaise

68
Q

Which sub-region is Montagny AOC in?

A

Côte Chalonnaise

69
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Which sub-region is Pouilly-Loché AOC in?

A

Mâconnais

70
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Which sub-region is Viré-Clessé AOC in?

A

Mâconnais

71
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Which sub-region is Bouzeron AOC in?

A

Côte Chalonnaise

72
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What are the climats of Chablis Grand Cru?

A 
Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudésir
73
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How many climats are ranked as Premier Cru in Pouilly-Fuissé?

74
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Bourgogne’s Premiers Crus have their own AOC just as the Grands Crus do. True or False?

75
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Richebourg Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Vosne-Romanée

76
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Echezeaux Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Vosne-Romanée

77
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Close de la Roche Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Morey-Saint-Denis

78
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Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Morey-Saint-Denis

79
Q

La Grand Rue Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Vosne-Romanée

80
Q

Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Morey-Saint-Denis

81
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Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

82
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Clos de Tart Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Morey-Saint-Denis

83
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Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Vosne-Romanée

84
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Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

85
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Romanée-Conti Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Vosne-Romanée

86
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La Tâche Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Vosne-Romanée

87
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La Romanée Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Vosne-Romanée

88
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Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

89
Q

Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

90
Q

Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

91
Q

Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is in which village?

92
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Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

93
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Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Vosne-Romanée

94
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Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

95
Q

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

96
Q

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is in which village?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

97
Q

Which villages do the Grand Crus of Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet straddle?

A

Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet

98
Q

Which villages does the Grand Cru of Bonnes Mares straddle?

A

Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis

99
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Which villages does the Grand Cru of Charlemagne straddle?

A

Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses

100
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Which villages do the Grad Crus of Corton and Corton Charlemagne straddle?

A

Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses

101
Q

Which is NOT a Village AOC found in the Grand Auxerrois?

102
Q

What is an important centre of production for Crémant de Bourgogne?

103
Q

Saint-Romain is the only AC in Bourgogne authorized to grow Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.

True or False?

A

FALSE. Saint-Bris is the only AOC in Bourgogne that uses Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.

104
Q

What is the primary soil type where Petit Chablis is grown?

A

Portlandian

105
Q

By what name is Pinot Gris sometimes known in Bourgogne?

A

Pinot Beurot

106
Q

Which of the famous Bourgogne villages have no Grand Cru vineyards?

A 
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meursault
Pouilly-Fuissé
107
Q

Which is an AOC in the Mâconnais?

A

Saint-Véran

108
Q

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

A

Bourgogne Épineuil

109
Q

Which of the following Grands Crus makes both red and white wine?

Montrachet

Corton

Clos de Vougeot

Charmes-Chambertin

Musigny

La Romanée

A

Corton

Musigny

110
Q

Which city is located just to the north of the Côte d’Or?

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