Bourgogne Flashcards
1
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Who first classified the vineyards of Bourgogne?
A
The monks
2
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What is a bioherm?
A
a reef like mound of earth composed of dead sea creatures
3
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What is a Coomb?
A
short, shallow, usually dry valley in limestone
4
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What is Colluvium?
A
Rain driven slope wash
5
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How many village wines exist in Bourgogne?
A
42
6
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How many Grand Crus are there in Bourgogne?
A
33
7
Q
where does Burgundy get its name from
A
The invading (in 450 AD) Germanic Borgondes tribe
8
Q
Which Duke of Burgundy outlawed Gamay?
A
Phillipe the Bold
9
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Which Duke of Burgundy established the Hospices de Beaune?
A
Phillipe the good
10
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How did the French Revolution impact the vineyard of Bourgogne?
A
They were broken up , with very few monopoles surviving
11
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Which French king allowed which village to append the name of its most famous vineyard to the village name?
A
King Louis-Phillipe
Gevrey
12
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When were Bourgogne’s boundaries defined?
A
1930
13
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Why did Bourgogne move to producing more white than red in the 1980s?
A
Customers moved to wanting more white wines
14
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Why is Burgundy so significant on the world stage?
A
it represents 21% of French wine revenues
15
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What is the overall climate in Bourgogne?
A
Continental
16
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What geographic feature does Bourgogne belong to?
A
Paris Basin
17
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What are the two uplifts of the Saône graben?
A
The Morvan and the Jura Mountains
18
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Is the Saône valley a river valley?
A
No, it’s a rift valley
19
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What type of soils does the Saône graben possess?
A
Colluvial solils
20
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How many fault lines were left in the Côte d’Or after the continental upheaval?
A
8
21
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Where are premier cru vineyards generally found on the Côte d’Or?
A
Top of slope
22
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Where are most Grand Cru AOCs found on the Côte d’Or?
A
Mid-slope
23
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What level of vineyards are found at the bottom of the Côte d’Or?
A
Village and regional
24
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What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer?
A
Limestone or
High Limestone Marl
25
What soil type does Chardonnay prefer?
Marl
26
What is the name for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?
Pinot Beurot
27
Which AOC makes wines from Cesar?
Irancy AOC
28
What is the most common farming method in Bourgogne
Lutte raisonée
29
Where is Bourgogne is mechanical harvesting used extensively
Chablis and Maconnais
30
Where in Bourgogne does hand harvesting dominate?
Côte d'Or
31
What impact has global warming had on the harvest date compared to 20 ya?
Move it forward by about 10 days
32
What are the primary viticultural hazards in Bourgogne?
Spring frost and hail
33
What is premox?
Premature oxidation
34
What causes premox?
Not fully understood but potentially several things
35
What is the only village AC to produce Rosé wines in Bourgogne?
Marsannay
36
How many Grand Crus are there in Bourgogne?
33
37
How many regional ACs are in Bourgogne?
7
38
How many of the Bourgogne regional ACs cover a wide range of areas?
3
Bourgogne
Coteaux Bourguignons
Macon
39
True or False. A wine labelled Bourgogne AC could contain Gamay from Beaujolais?
True
40
If a wine is labelled Bourgogne Gamay, what are the requirements
85% of the fruit has to be Gamay
The fruit needs to be sourced from the Beaujolais Crus
41
How many DGCs are there in the Bourgogne AC?
13
42
What style of wine is made in Bourgogne AC?
Still white, red and rosé
43
What style of wine is made in Coteaux Bourguignons AC?
Dry white, red and rosé
44
What distinguishes Coteaux Bourguignons AC from Bourgogne AC
Coteaux Bourguignons permits a much wider range of grape varieties
Formally Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire
45
What style of wine can be made in Macon AC?
Dry white, rose and red
46
What is the only grape permitted for white Macon AC?
Chardonnay
47
What grapes are permitted for red Macon AC?
Pinot Noir
Gamay
48
How many DCGs are there in Macon AC?
26 for white
20 for reds and rosé
49
True or false. Red Macon AC DGC wines must be made from 100% Pinot Noir
False. They must be 100% Gamay
50
True or False. Macon Villages must be white only
True
51
What are the grapes most often used in the production of Cremant de Bourgogne?
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
52
What are the production requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne Eminent?
24 months sur lie ageing
53
What is the name of the highest classification of Cremant de Bourgogne?
Grand Eminent
54
What are the production requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent?
36 months sur lie ageing
3 months post disgorgement before release
less than 15 g/l dosage (brut)
Can be made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay only (20% Gamay allowed for rosés)
Only the first 75% of press juice can be used
55
What is the name of the sparkling red wine produced in Bourgogne?
Bourgogne Mousseux AC
56
What style of wine is Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains AC?
Red wine made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay (and others if its a field blend)
57
True or false. Bourgogne AC wines can be varietally labelled
True. But not higher classification can be.
58
How many village ACs are there in Bourgogne?
44
59
How many premier crus are found in Bourgogne?
662
60
What's the name of the river that flows through Chablis?
Serein
61
What is the climate of Chablis?
Continental with some maritime influence
62
What's the primary soil type of Chablis Grand Cru
Kimmeridgian Marl
63
What's the primary soil type of petit Chablis?
Portlandian marl
64
What is the primary soil type of Charillonnais and Grand Auxerrois?
Portlandian marl
65
What is the only wine style produced in all of the Chablis AOCs?
Dry white
66
What wine style does the Chatillonnais specialise in?
Cremant de Bourgone
67
How many climats are in Chablis Grand Cru?
7
68
What are the Chablis Grand Cru climats?
Blanchot
Bourgos
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir
BBC frogs play very visually
69
What is the name of the unofficial Chablis grand Cru climate?
La Moutonne
70
How many Premier Cru climate are in Chablis AC?
40 organised into 17 umbrella climats
71
What is the primary grape of Saint-Bris AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc
72
What is the only wine style made in Irancy AC?
Red from Pinot Noir and Cesar
73
What is the only wine style made in Vezelay AC?
Dry white from Chardonnay
74
How many Grand Crus are found on the Côtes de Nuits?
24
75
How many Grand Crus can be found in the Côtes de Beaune?
8
76
What is the southernmost villages in the Cote de Nuits?
Corgoloin
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What are the primary soils of the Cote de Nuits?
Limestone
Limestone rich marl
78
What is the climate of the cote de Nuits?
Continental
79
Which Côte de Nuits AC produces the most perfumed and delicate wines?
Chambolle-Musigny
80
How many Côte de Nuits ACs are permitted to make white wines?
6
Marsannay
fixin
Morey-Saint-Denis
Vougeot
Nuits Saint Georges
Cote de Nuits Villages
81
Which Côte de Nuits Grand Crus are permitted to produce white wines?
Musigny
82
Which Grand Cru is shared between Morey Saint Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?
Bonne Mares
83
Which is the smallest wine commune on the Côte d'Or?
Vougeot
83
Which is the largest Grand Cru on the Côte d'Or?
Clos de Vougeot
84
How many Grand Crus can be found in Vosne-Romanée
8
85
Which Village AC accounts for over 45% of the Côte de Nuits production?
Nuits Saint Georges
86
Which villages can label their wines as Côte de Nuits Villages?
Fixin
Brochon
Premeaux
Comblanchien
Corgoloin
87
What is the northern most village of the Côte de Beaune?
Ladoix-Serrigny
88
What are the soils of the Côte de Beaune?
Limestone
Limestone rich marl
89
True or False. The Côte de Beaune produces more white wine than red
False. 66% red, 33% white
90
Which villages share the Corton Grand Cru
Ladoix
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
91
Which village around the Corton hill only shares 2 of the 3 Grand Crus?
Ladoix-Serrigny
92
Which Côte de Beaune Grand cru is only shared between Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergellesse
Charlemagne
93
Which Côte de Beaune Grand Cru can make Red and white wines?
Corton
94
Which Côte de Beaune AOCs produce only red wines?
Pommard
Volnay
Blagny
Cotes de Baune Villages
95
Which Côte de Beaune Acs are exclusively white?
There are none
96
Which Côte de Beaune Grand Crus are shared between Chassagne and Pulingy Montrachet?
Montrachet
Batard Montrachet
97
Which is the largest wine producing village in the Côte d'Or?
Meursault
98
Which is the Côte de Beaune Grand Cru solely within the boundary of Chassagne-Montrachet?
Criots-Batard-Montrachet
99
What is the southern most AC of the the Côte d'Or?
Maranges
100
What is the primary wine style of the Chalonnaise?
Red (c. 60%)
101
What is the primary grape of Bouzeron AC?
Aligoté
102
Which village in the Chalonnais is famed for its production of cremant?
Rully
103
Which AC in the Chalonnais produces only white wine?
Montagny AC
104
What is the primary wine style of Mercurey AC?
Red (75%) but white is permitted
105
What is the primary wine style of Givry AC?
Red but white is permitted
106
Which is the largest sub-region in Bourgogne?
Maconnais
107
What's the climate of the Maconnais?
Continental with some mediterranean influences
108
What are the two soil types found in the Maconnais?
Limestone and Marl
Granite and Schist
109
What soils are found in the southern part of Macconais?
Granite and Schist
110
What is the predominant grape variety planted in Maconnais?
Chardonnay (90%)
111
What is the AC that produces 80% of Maconnais wines?
AC Macon (with Macon-Villages, or Macon with village name)
112
How many premier crus can be found in Pouilly-Fuisse?
22
113
What are the 3 bioherms found in Pouilly-Fuisse?
Solutré
Vergisson
Mont de Pouilly
114
What AC in the Maconnais used to be sold as Beaujolais Blanc?
Saint-Veran
115
Which Macon AC can produce Semi-Sweet wines?
Vire-Clessé
