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Bourgogne Flashcards

1
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Saint Bris crafts wine from….

A

Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

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2
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What are the two sections of the Cote d’Or

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Cote de Nuit & Cote de Beaune

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3
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What are the fine main sub-regions of Bourgogne?

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  1. Chablis/Grand Auxerrois/Chatillonnais
  2. Cote de Nuits
  3. Cote de Beaune
  4. Cote Chalonnaise
  5. Maconnais
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4
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what is marl?

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Limestone-rich clay

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5
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Bouzeron crafts white wine from…

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Aligote

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6
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Generally, vineyards in the Cote d’Or face what direction?

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East/Southeast

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7
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What is the climate of Bourgogne

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

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8
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Which Bourgogne sub-region has soils of granite and schist

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Maconnais

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9
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what is the only village in Bourgogne to produce Rose wine?

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Marsannay

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10
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which Bourgogne village was recently awarded 22 Premier Crus?

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Pouilly-Fuisse

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11
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True of False- Wines labeled as Macon-Villages are red only

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False, they are white only

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12
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How many climats are there in the Chablis Grand Cru?

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Seven official; one unofficial climat - La Moutonne

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13
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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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14
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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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15
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what soil type does Chardonnay prefer?

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Marl

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16
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Define “negociant”

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

17
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What doil type does Pinot Noir prefer?

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Limestone or marls with high limestone content

18
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Define “alluvial soil”

A

Soils formed by river deposits

19
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Define “Colluvial soil”

A

Soils formed by slope wash

20
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True or False: A red Macon + DGC is made from Pinot Noir

A

False: it is made from Gamay only

21
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Define “premox”

A

Premature oxidation; a problem afflicting some Bourgogne white wines

22
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What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?

A

Guyot

23
Q

What river runs through Chablis?

A

Serein

24
Q

How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne?

A

33

25
Q

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

A

Mid-slope

25
Q

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

A

Mid-slope

26
Q

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

A

False (witht he exception of Chablis)

27
Q

What are the two new premium categories within Cremant de Bourgogne

A

Eminent and Grand Eminent

28
Q

T or F: Cremant de Bourgogne must be made via Traditinal Method

A

True

29
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T or F: In Bourgogne, it is the Estate or Domaine that is classified

A

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

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