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Bourgogne Flashcards

1
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Who first classified the vineyards of Bourgogne?

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The monks

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2
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What is a bioherm?

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a reef like mound of earth composed of dead sea creatures

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What is a Coomb?

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short, shallow, usually dry valley in limestone

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What is Colluvium?

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Rain driven slope wash

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5
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How many village wines exist in Bourgogne?

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42

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How many Grand Crus are there in Bourgogne?

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33

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7
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where does Burgundy get its name from

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The invading (in 450 AD) Germanic Borgondes tribe

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8
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Which Duke of Burgundy outlawed Gamay?

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Phillipe the Bold

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Which Duke of Burgundy established the Hospices de Beaune?

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Phillipe the good

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10
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How did the French Revolution impact the vineyard of Bourgogne?

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They were broken up , with very few monopoles surviving

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11
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Which French king allowed which village to append the name of its most famous vineyard to the village name?

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King Louis-Phillipe
Gevrey

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12
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When were Bourgogne’s boundaries defined?

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1930

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13
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Why did Bourgogne move to producing more white than red in the 1980s?

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Customers moved to wanting more white wines

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14
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Why is Burgundy so significant on the world stage?

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it represents 21% of French wine revenues

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15
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What is the overall climate in Bourgogne?

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Continental

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16
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What geographic feature does Bourgogne belong to?

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Paris Basin

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17
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What are the two uplifts of the Saône graben?

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The Morvan and the Jura Mountains

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18
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Is the Saône valley a river valley?

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No, it’s a rift valley

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What type of soils does the Saône graben possess?

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Colluvial solils

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20
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How many fault lines were left in the Côte d’Or after the continental upheaval?

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8

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21
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Where are premier cru vineyards generally found on the Côte d’Or?

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Top of slope

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22
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Where are most Grand Cru AOCs found on the Côte d’Or?

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Mid-slope

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23
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What level of vineyards are found at the bottom of the Côte d’Or?

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Village and regional

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24
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What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer?

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Limestone or
High Limestone Marl

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What soil type does Chardonnay prefer?

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Marl

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26
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What is the name for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?

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Pinot Beurot

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27
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Which AOC makes wines from Cesar?

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Irancy AOC

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28
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What is the most common farming method in Bourgogne

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Lutte raisonée

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29
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Where is Bourgogne is mechanical harvesting used extensively

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Chablis and Maconnais

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30
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Where in Bourgogne does hand harvesting dominate?

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Côte d’Or

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31
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What impact has global warming had on the harvest date compared to 20 ya?

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Move it forward by about 10 days

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32
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What are the primary viticultural hazards in Bourgogne?

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Spring frost and hail

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33
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What is premox?

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Premature oxidation

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34
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What causes premox?

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Not fully understood but potentially several things

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35
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What is the only village AC to produce Rosé wines in Bourgogne?

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Marsannay

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36
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How many Grand Crus are there in Bourgogne?

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33

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37
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How many regional ACs are in Bourgogne?

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7

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38
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How many of the Bourgogne regional ACs cover a wide range of areas?

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3
Bourgogne
Coteaux Bourguignons
Macon

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39
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True or False. A wine labelled Bourgogne AC could contain Gamay from Beaujolais?

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True

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40
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If a wine is labelled Bourgogne Gamay, what are the requirements

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85% of the fruit has to be Gamay
The fruit needs to be sourced from the Beaujolais Crus

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41
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How many DGCs are there in the Bourgogne AC?

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13

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42
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What style of wine is made in Bourgogne AC?

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Still white, red and rosé

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43
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What style of wine is made in Coteaux Bourguignons AC?

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Dry white, red and rosé

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44
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What distinguishes Coteaux Bourguignons AC from Bourgogne AC

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Coteaux Bourguignons permits a much wider range of grape varieties
Formally Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire

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45
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What style of wine can be made in Macon AC?

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Dry white, rose and red

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46
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What is the only grape permitted for white Macon AC?

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Chardonnay

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47
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What grapes are permitted for red Macon AC?

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Pinot Noir
Gamay

48
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How many DCGs are there in Macon AC?

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26 for white
20 for reds and rosé

49
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True or false. Red Macon AC DGC wines must be made from 100% Pinot Noir

A

False. They must be 100% Gamay

50
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True or False. Macon Villages must be white only

51
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What are the grapes most often used in the production of Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir

52
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What are the production requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne Eminent?

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24 months sur lie ageing

53
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What is the name of the highest classification of Cremant de Bourgogne?

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Grand Eminent

54
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What are the production requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent?

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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
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What is the name of the sparkling red wine produced in Bourgogne?

A

Bourgogne Mousseux AC

56
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What style of wine is Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains AC?

A

Red wine made from a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay (and others if its a field blend)

57
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True or false. Bourgogne AC wines can be varietally labelled

A

True. But not higher classification can be.

58
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How many village ACs are there in Bourgogne?

59
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How many premier crus are found in Bourgogne?

60
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What’s the name of the river that flows through Chablis?

61
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What is the climate of Chablis?

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Continental with some maritime influence

62
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What’s the primary soil type of Chablis Grand Cru

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Kimmeridgian Marl

63
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What’s the primary soil type of petit Chablis?

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Portlandian marl

64
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What is the primary soil type of Charillonnais and Grand Auxerrois?

A

Portlandian marl

65
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What is the only wine style produced in all of the Chablis AOCs?

66
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What wine style does the Chatillonnais specialise in?

A

Cremant de Bourgone

67
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How many climats are in Chablis Grand Cru?

68
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What are the Chablis Grand Cru climats?

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Blanchot
Bourgos
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir

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69
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What is the name of the unofficial Chablis grand Cru climate?

A

La Moutonne

70
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How many Premier Cru climate are in Chablis AC?

A

40 organised into 17 umbrella climats

71
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What is the primary grape of Saint-Bris AOC?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

72
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What is the only wine style made in Irancy AC?

A

Red from Pinot Noir and Cesar

73
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What is the only wine style made in Vezelay AC?

A

Dry white from Chardonnay

74
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How many Grand Crus are found on the Côtes de Nuits?

75
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How many Grand Crus can be found in the Côtes de Beaune?

76
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What is the southernmost villages in the Cote de Nuits?

77
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What are the primary soils of the Cote de Nuits?

A

Limestone
Limestone rich marl

78
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What is the climate of the cote de Nuits?

A

Continental

79
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Which Côte de Nuits AC produces the most perfumed and delicate wines?

A

Chambolle-Musigny

80
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How many Côte de Nuits ACs are permitted to make white wines?

A

6
Marsannay
fixin
Morey-Saint-Denis
Vougeot
Nuits Saint Georges
Cote de Nuits Villages

81
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Which Côte de Nuits Grand Crus are permitted to produce white wines?

82
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Which Grand Cru is shared between Morey Saint Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Bonne Mares

83
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Which is the smallest wine commune on the Côte d’Or?

83
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Which is the largest Grand Cru on the Côte d’Or?

A

Clos de Vougeot

84
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How many Grand Crus can be found in Vosne-Romanée

85
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Which Village AC accounts for over 45% of the Côte de Nuits production?

A

Nuits Saint Georges

86
Q

Which villages can label their wines as Côte de Nuits Villages?

A

Fixin
Brochon
Premeaux
Comblanchien
Corgoloin

87
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What is the northern most village of the Côte de Beaune?

A

Ladoix-Serrigny

88
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What are the soils of the Côte de Beaune?

A

Limestone
Limestone rich marl

89
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True or False. The Côte de Beaune produces more white wine than red

A

False. 66% red, 33% white

90
Q

Which villages share the Corton Grand Cru

A

Ladoix
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses

91
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Which village around the Corton hill only shares 2 of the 3 Grand Crus?

A

Ladoix-Serrigny

92
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Which Côte de Beaune Grand cru is only shared between Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergellesse

A

Charlemagne

93
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Which Côte de Beaune Grand Cru can make Red and white wines?

94
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Which Côte de Beaune AOCs produce only red wines?

A

Pommard
Volnay
Blagny
Cotes de Baune Villages

95
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Which Côte de Beaune Acs are exclusively white?

A

There are none

96
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Which Côte de Beaune Grand Crus are shared between Chassagne and Pulingy Montrachet?

A

Montrachet
Batard Montrachet

97
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Which is the largest wine producing village in the Côte d’Or?

98
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Which is the Côte de Beaune Grand Cru solely within the boundary of Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Criots-Batard-Montrachet

99
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What is the southern most AC of the the Côte d’Or?

100
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What is the primary wine style of the Chalonnaise?

A

Red (c. 60%)

101
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What is the primary grape of Bouzeron AC?

102
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Which village in the Chalonnais is famed for its production of cremant?

103
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Which AC in the Chalonnais produces only white wine?

A

Montagny AC

104
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What is the primary wine style of Mercurey AC?

A

Red (75%) but white is permitted

105
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What is the primary wine style of Givry AC?

A

Red but white is permitted

106
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Which is the largest sub-region in Bourgogne?

107
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What’s the climate of the Maconnais?

A

Continental with some mediterranean influences

108
Q

What are the two soil types found in the Maconnais?

A

Limestone and Marl
Granite and Schist

109
Q

What soils are found in the southern part of Macconais?

A

Granite and Schist

110
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What is the predominant grape variety planted in Maconnais?

A

Chardonnay (90%)

111
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What is the AC that produces 80% of Maconnais wines?

A

AC Macon (with Macon-Villages, or Macon with village name)

112
Q

How many premier crus can be found in Pouilly-Fuisse?

113
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What are the 3 bioherms found in Pouilly-Fuisse?

A

Solutré
Vergisson
Mont de Pouilly

114
Q

What AC in the Maconnais used to be sold as Beaujolais Blanc?

A

Saint-Veran

115
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Which Macon AC can produce Semi-Sweet wines?

A

Vire-Clessé

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