Bourgogne Flashcards
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What is the percentage of wine in Bourgogne that is sold through Négociants ?
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52%
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From north to south what are the 5 subregions in Bourgogne?
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- Chablis & Auxerrois
- Côte de Nuits
- Côte de Beaune
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Mâconnais
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How many regional AOCs are in Bourgogne and what percentage of total production do they represent?
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There are 7 regional AOCs;
52% of total wine production in Bourgogne
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How many Village level wines are in Bourgogne and what percentage of total production do they represent?
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- There are 44 Village wine AOC’s representing 37% of total production
- These are usually a blend of several vineyards around the Village
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How many 1er Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne and what percentage of total production do they represent?
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There are 662 1er Cru vineyards representing 10% of total production
The name of the village (and vineyard if only from 1 vineyard) and the words “premier” or “1er” Cru will appear on the label.
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne and what percentage of total production do they represent?
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There are 33 Grand Cru vineyards representing 1% of total production.
Name of vineyards and the words “Grand Cru” will appear on the label.
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What is the primary grape of Chablis?
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Chardonnay
8
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What are the 2 soil types in Chablis?
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- Kimmeridgean Marl: Grand Cru, Premier Cru and most of Chablis AOC
- Portlandian Marl: Petit Chablis AOC
9
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What is the AOC quality pyramid in Chablis?
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- Grand Cru AOC (1 Grand Cru with 7 climats)
- Chablis AOC (40 Premier Cru climats)
- Petit Chablis AOC
10
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Where are the Petit Chablis AOCs located?
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Either on Portlandian soils towards the hilltops or on less ideal land away from the principal slopes and valleys of the appelation.
11
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What are the principle AOCs of the Grand Auxerrois?
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Production is 60% white, 40% red
* Saint-Bris AOC: Sauvignon Blanc/Gris (Kimm. & Port.)
* Irancy AOC: Pinot Noir (Kimm.)
* Vézelay AOC: Chardonnay (clay & limestone)
12
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Where is the Irancy AOC located?
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- In the Grand Auxerrois
- Southwest of Chablis
- Produces wine from Pinot Noir, sometimes blended with Cesar
13
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In Chablis, What is unique about the Saint-Bris AOC?
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It is the only AOC in Bourgogne making wine from Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.
14
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What type of wine is bottled in the Châtillonnais?
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Top quality Crémant de Bourgogne
This area only has regional bottlings, no AOCs.
15
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Where is the Côte de Nuits located?
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This escarpment is 12 miles long between Dijon and Corgoloin.
Most vineyards face east.
16
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What are the grapes of the Côte de Nuits?
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The grapes are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with some Aligote and Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Beurot).
17
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What is the production like in the Côte de Nuits and how many AOCs and Grand Crus?
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Production is almost entirely red.
There are 9 AOCs, 24 Grand Crus
18
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What are the Villages in the Côte de Nuits Villages?
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- Fixin (north)
- Bronchon (north)
- Premeaux (south)
- Comblanchien (south)
- Corgoloin (south)
19
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Describe the Marsannay AOC in the Côte de Nuits.
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- No premier Crus
- No Grand Crus
- Known for its production of delicate and fruity rosé (Pinot Gris and/or Pinot Noir)
20
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How long is the Bourgogne wine region from north to south?
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140 Miles
21
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What is the climate in Bourgogne?
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Chablis = continental with oceanic influences
Côte de Nuits to the Côte Châtillonnais = continental
Mâconnais = continental with Mediterranean influences
22
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When were the Romans in Bourgogne?
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The 1st century BC
23
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Who took over Bourgogne when the Roman Empire began its decline?
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The Germanic tribe Burgondes around 450 AD
24
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Who were the Dukes of Burgundy?
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They ruled Bourgogne from the 14th to 15th centuries:
Philippe the Bold (outlawed Gamay)
John the Fearless (power-hungry)
Philippe the Good (Joan of Arc; Hospices de Beaune)
Charles the Rash (died attempting to conquer Alsace/Lorraine)
25
What events resulted in major challenges for the Bourgogne wine trade in the 17th to 19th centuries?
1. French Revolution (1789)
2. High prices compared to other regions
3. Royalty and nobility built châteaux along the Loire and drank Loire wines.
3. Phylloxera
26
What are the major soil types in Bourgogne?
Limestone & Marls
(Kimmeridgean Marl &
Portlandian Marl)
| The bottom plate of the region = granite. Marls are limestone-rich clay.
27
Which subregion in Bourgogne has the youngest topsoil?
Chablis
| 145 million years
28
What subregion in Bourgogne has the oldest topsoil?
Mâconnais
| 195 million years
29
What is the expression of Chardonnay on marl, clay & limestone?
**Marl:** dense, powerful & age-worthy
**Clay:** structured, earthy & round
**Limestone:** high acid, minerality & citrus
30
What is the expression of Pinot Noir on marl, clay, and limestone?
**Marl:** structured & fruity
**Clay:** less aromatic, less complex. Need 5-7 years to evolve
**Limestone:** elegant & aromatic
31
What grape(s) can go into Bourgogne Blanc?
overwhelmingly Chardonnay
| Can have some Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris in the field blend.
32
In Bourgogne what is the synonym for Pinot Gris?
Pinot Beurot
33
What grapes can go into Bourgogne Rouge?
Normally 100% Pinot Noir, but can include other varieties
34
What grapes go into Bourgogne Rosé?
normally Pinot Noir, but can include other varieties
35
What are the major grapes of Bourgogne?
* Chardonnay 51% of area under vine
* Pinot Noir 39.5% of area under vine
36
What is in the Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOC?
At least 30% Pinot Noir and at least 15% Gamay
| Other varieties can be used if they are in a field blend.
37
What grapes are in Crémant de Bourgogne?
Most often:
* Chardonnay
* Pinot Blanc
* Pinot Gris
* Pinot Noit
38
What is Cremant de Bourgogne "Grand Eminent"?
* minimum 36 months on the lees
* 3 months in the cellar after degorgement
* minimum of 10% alcohol
* Whites: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir only
* Rosés: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and up to 20% Gamay
| Only first 75% of the juice extracted from the press can be used.
39
What is Cremant de Bourgogne "Eminent"?
24 months on the lees
40
Where on the slope are the Premier Crus located?
At the top
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Where on the slope are the Grand Crus located?
Mid-Slope
42
What are the aspect of slopes in the Côte de Nuits and the Côtes de Beaune?
* Côte de Nuits: most vineyards face East
* Côte de Beaune: most face southeast
43
What are the levels of AOCs in Bourgogne?
* 7 Regional AOCs (52%)
* Village AOCs (37%) + Premier Crus (10%)
* Grand Cru AOCs (1%)
44
Locate these villages: Côte de Beaune or Côte de Nuits:
* Puligny-Montrachet
* Santenay
* Vougeot
* **Puligny-Montrachet:** Côte de Beaune
* **Santenay:** Côte de Beaune
* **Vougeot:** Côte de Nuits
45
Where did the compound names for Bourgogne villages come from?
King Louis-Philipe granted the village of Gevrey the right to append the name of its most famous vineyard. Most villages followed suit.
46
Where are the 33 Grand Crus located in Bourgogne?
* 1 in Chablis (7 Climats)
* 24 in Côte de Nuits (only 1 white)
* 8 Côte de Beaune (only 1 red)
47
What is the name of the 1 white Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits?
Musigny
48
What is the name of the 1 red Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune?
Corton
49
Where are these Grand Crus: Chablis, CdN or CdB?
* Chevalier-Montrachet
* Le Clos
* Corton
* Bonnes-Mares
* Le Montrachet
* Valmur
* Chambertin
* La Tâche
* **Chevalier-Montrachet:** Côte de Beaune
* **Le Clos:** Chablis
* **Corton:** Côte de Beaune
* **Bonnes-Mares:** Côte de Nuits
* **Le Montrachet:** Côte de Beaune
* **Valmur:** Chablis
* **Chambertin:** Côte de Nuits
* **La Tâche:** Côte de Nuits
50
How many Chablis AOCs are there?
**3**
1. Grand Cru AOC (1 Grand Cru with 7 *climats*)
2. Chablis AOC (40 Premier Cru *climats)*
3. Petit Chablis AOC
51
What grapes are found in Saint-Bris AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris
52
What grapes dominate the wines of Irancy?
Pinot Noir with up to 10% Cesar
53
What is the percentage of red & white in the Côte Chalonnaise?
over 60% red
| Production volume is almost half of that of the Côte d'Or.
54
What Côte Chalonnaise AOC is dedicated to Aligoté?
Bouzeron
55
What are the white-only AOCs in the Cote Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron & Montagny
56
In the Côte Chalonnaise what AOC is known for Crémant?
Rully
57
Which is the largest subregion in Bourgogne?
The Mâconnais
| with regard to area under vine and wine production
58
What is the most planted grape variety in the Mâconnais?
Chardonnay
| 90% Chardonnay on limestone, marls, and flinty clays
59
What is unique about the soils of the Mâconnais?
The only area in Bourgogne where granite & schist appear.
60
What percentage of Mâconnais wine is bottled with the regional Mâcon AOC label?
80%
- Mâcon
- Mâcon-Villages
- Mâcon-Named Village
61
How are most red & rosés labeled in Mâcon?
Reds are labeled Mâcon (superieur) or Mâcon + Named Village
NO Macon-Villages
62
What type of wine does Pouilly-Fuissé make?
white (Chardonnay) only, many of them oaked
63
Which AOC in the Mâconnais was once part of Beaujolais?
Saint-Véran
64
What is the newest AOC in the Maconnais?
Viré-Clessé
| 1999
65
Locate these villages:
* Mercurey
* Montagny
* Marsannay
* Pouilly-Fuissé
* Bougros
* Nuits-Saint-Georges
**Mercurey:** Côte Chalonnaise
**Montagny:** Côte Chalonnaise
**Marsannay:** Côte de Nuits
**Pouilly-Fuissé:** Mâconnais
**Bougros:** Chablis, Grand Cru
**Nuits-Saint-Georges:** Côte de Nuits
66
Which village is home to 9 Grand Crus?
Gevrey-Chambertin
67
What 4 rivers enabled Bourgogne to be on the major trade route between the Celtic Tribes and the Romans?
1. Saône
1. Rhône
1. Loire
1. Seine
68
When did many of the most famous vineyards in Bourgogne get named and delineated?
During the dark ages when the monasteries dominated
69
Who was the largest landowner in Bourgogne until the French Revolution?
The Benedictine Abbey of Cluny founded in 909 AD near Mâcon
70
What was Philippe the Bold famous for?
He outlawed the growing of Gamay in the Côte d'Or.
71
What was John the Fearless famous for?
He was appointed guardian of the future King of France; assassinated for being power-hungry.
72
What is Philippe the Good known for?
* He captured Joan of Arc and surrendered her to the English.
* He created a charity hospital the Hospices de Beaune for common people.
73
What happened by the 17th century as Bourgogne's golden age ended?
* Wine from Bourgogne was 10 times more expensive so only the richest could afford it.
* The nobility began building Chateaux on the Loire, drinking wines from there instead.
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What happened to Bourgogne during the French Revolution of 1789?
* Church lands were confiscated and redistributed to the farmers
* The great domains were broken up, only a few monopoles survived
75
What impact did the Napoleonic Code of 1804 have on Bourgogne?
* It mandated that inheritable property be divided equally among siblings
* This resulted in fractionalization of the vineyards
76
What affect did Phylloxera have on Bourgogne?
* It significantly reduced the area under vine
* Economic activity took a downturn
* Population declined and the area lost its dynamic momentum
77
What are the red/rosé and white wine production percentages in Bourgogne?
60% white
29% red and rosé
| 11% crémant
78
What percentage of France's AOCs are in Bourgogne?
About 20%, roughly 100 out of 500+
79
A clay-limestone mixture is known as?
Marl
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T or F? The Côte-d'Or is the western uplift of the Saone Graben.
True
81
The southernmost sub-region of Bourgogne is?
The Mâconnais
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T or F? The soils of Bourgogne are sedimentary in nature?
True
83
Bourgogne's colluvial soils are formed by?
Erosion
84
Where in Bourgogne will you find granite and schist?
The Mâconnais
85
In Bourgogne, a named parcel of land is often called a . . . ?
*climat*
86
Locate these villages:
* Gevrey-Chambertin
* Chambolle-Musigny
* Pommard
* Volnay
* Aloxe-Corton
**Gevrey-Chambertin:** Côte de Nuits
**Chambolle-Musigny:** Côte de Nuits
**Pommard:** Côte de Beaune
**Volnay:** Côte de Beaune
**Aloxe-Corton:** Côte de Beaune
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What are the principle AOC villages in the Côte Chalonnaise?
* **Bouzeron** - No ranked Crus known for Aligoté
* **Rully** - 23 Premiers Crus, known for Crémant
* **Mercurey** - 31 Premiers Crus mostly red
* **Givry** - 26 Premiers Crus mostly red
* **Montagny** - 49 Premiers Crus, white only
88
Where is Bonnes Mares located?
Côte de Nuits
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Where is Musigny Grand Cru located?
Côte de Nuits
90
Where is Corton Grand Cru located?
Côte de Beaune
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Where is Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru located?
Côte de Nuits
92
Where is Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru located?
Côte de Nuits
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Where is Montrachet Grand Cru located?
Côte de Beaune
| Villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet
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Where is Grand Cru *climat* Bougros located?
Chablis
95
Where is the Grand Cru *climat* Vaudésir located?
Chablis
96
Where is the town of Marsannay located?
Côte de Nuits
97
Where is the town of Meursault located?
Côte de Beaune
98
Where is the town of Monthelie located?
Côte de Beaune
99
Where is the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges located?
Côte de Nuits
100
Where is the village of Saint-Aubin located?
Côte de Beaune
101
Where is the village of Saint-Bris located?
Grand Auxerrois
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Where is the village of Gevrey located?
Côte de Nuits
103
Describe the Cote de Beaune AOC of Maranges.
* 7 Premier Crus
* No Grand Crus
* Southernmost AOC in the Côte de Beaune
* Almost entirely red
104
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Santennay.
* 12 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* Most of the AOC and its 1er Crus are red
105
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Saint-Aubin.
* 30 Premiers Crus (75% of vineyards are ranked as PC)
* No Grand Crus
* 80% white
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Chassagne-Montrachet.
* 55 Premiers Crus
* 3 Grand Crus
* Grand Crus of Montrachet + Bâtard-Montrachet are shared with Puligny
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Puligny-Montrachet.
* 17 Premiers Crus
* 4 Grand Crus
* More white-wine Grands Crus than any other village in Bourgogne
108
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Saint-Romain.
* Smallest wine-producing village in the CdB
* At high elevation so the wines are lean, chiseled, and crisp
* No Premier Crus
* No Grand Crus
* 2/3 white and 1/3 red
109
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Meursault.
* 19 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* 96.5% is white and over 1/4 is Premier Cru
* It lies in a broad coomb
110
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Auxey-Duresses.
* 9 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* 2/3 red
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Monthélie.
* 15 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* Production primarily red
112
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Volnay.
* 29 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* Only red wine (soft, supple mouthfeel)
* 60% of its production is 1er Cru
113
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Pommard.
* 28 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* high concentration of clay and active limestone
* Only red wine (powerful, robust)
114
What are the 2 ancillary grapes of Bourgogne?
Aligote & Gamay
115
What are the 2 primary grapes of Bourgogne?
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
116
Describe Chardonnay in Bourgogne (what soil does it like, what kind of grape is it in terms of development)?
* It is a Pinot x Gouais cross
* Likes limestone & limestone-rich marls
* Early budding, early ripening & productive
* Ripens to high sugar and extract levels
117
Describe Pinot Noir in Bourgogne.
* Prefers cooler climates
* Likes limestone & limestone rich marls
* Early budding & early ripening
* Aromatic, good acidity, moderate tannins, moderate to light in color
118
What is the Côte de Beaunes southernmost village?
Maranges
119
What Bourgogne village makes wines from 100% Aligoté?
Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise
120
What 2 grapes are typically blended together to produce Passe-Tout-Grains?
Pinot Noir & Gamay
121
What Côte Chalonnaise village is known for Crémant de Bourgogne?
Rully
122
What are the 7 Climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOC?
1. Blanchot
2. Bougros
3. Les Clos
4. Genouilles
5. Preuses
6. Valmur
7. Vaudésir
123
What Bourgogne commune was one part of Beaujolais?
Saint-Véran in the Mâconnais
124
What is the primary grape of the Maconnais?
Chardonnay
125
What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune for red wine?
The Corton Grand Cru AOC makes red wine in addition to the white wine
126
White style of wine can be made in the Mâcon-Villages AOC
Dry whites only
127
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Beaune.
* 42 Premiers Crus
* no Grand Crus
* 75% is premier cru level
128
Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Savigny-lès-Beaune.
* 22 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* Most of the production is red
129
What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?
Pinot Beurot
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What is the primary soil type of the Côte de Nuits?
Limestone and Limestone-rich marls
131
What type of soil does Pinot Noir prefer?
Limestone and limestone-rich marls
132
What Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits is shared between Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?
Bonnes Mares
133
Where do Premier Crus fit in Bourgognes quality pyramid?
The Premier Crus are incorporated into the Village AOC category as *climats.*
134
What area of Bourgogne is known for Kimmeridgean Marl soils?
The Grand and Premier Cru vineyards of Chablis.
135
What is the climate of Chablis?
Continental with Maritime (Atlantic) influences
136
What Côte Chalonnaise AOC produces only white wines?
Montagny
137
Gamay is a cross between?
Gouais Blanc & Pinot
138
What are the names of the 3 villages in the Côte de Beaune that share the Corton Grand Cru?
Ladoix
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
139
For what style of wine is the Châtillonnais best known for?
Crémant de Bourgogne
| Châtillonnais borders Champagne's Côte de Bar
140
What Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?
The Saint-Bris AOC in the Grand Auxerrois.
141
What is the Northernmost Commune in the Côte de Nuits?
Marsannay
142
What is marl?
It is a mixture of limestone and clay
143
What village is home to the following Grand Cru:
* Clos de la Roche
* Clos Saint-Denis
* Clos des Lambrays
* Clos de Tart
* Bonnes-Mares (shared w/ Chambolle-Musigny)
Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits
144
What is the most well-known AOC of the Mâconnais?
Pouilly-Fuissé
145
What kind of marl is in the Chablis Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards?
Kimmeridgean Marl
146
What kind of marl is the Petit Chablis vineyards located on?
Portlandian Marl
147
What Bourgogne village is known for its dry fruity rosé?
Marsannay
148
What is Passe-Tout-Grains?
It is a Pinot Noir & Gamay blend
149
Most Burgundian Grand Crus are found on what part of the slope?
Mid-Slope
150
What are the dominant soil types in the Côte-d'Or?
Limestone, clay & marl
151
How many Grand Crus AOCs are there in Bourgogne?
33
152
How many Premier Crus *climats* are there in Bourgogne?
662
153
How many regional AOCs are there in Bourgogne?
7
154
Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Fixin.
* 6 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* Production is mostly red
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What is a Climat?
A named parcel of land in Bourgogne
156
What 2 Côte de Beaune villages produce only red wine?
Pommard & Volnay
157
What Côte de Nuits villages have no Grand Crus?
Marsannay
Fixin
Nuits-Saint-Georges
158
What village is home to La Tâche and Echezeaux Grand Crus?
Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits
159
What is the only Côte de Nuits Grand Cru located at the bottom of a slope?
Clos de Vougeot
160
What style of wine is produced in the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran & Viré-Clessé AOCs?
Dry whites from Chardonnay
161
What Côte de Nuits village is known for rosé production?
Marsannay
162
T or F? The Chablis Grand Cru AOC contains 6 Climats.
False
| The correct answer is 7.
163
Is the Côte de Sezanne part of Bourgogne?
No
164
List the appellations found in the Côte de Nuits.
1. Marsannay
1. Fixin
1. Gevrey-Chambertin
1. Morey-Saint-Denis
1. Chambolle-Musigny
1. Vougeot
1. Vosne-Romanée
1. Nuits-Saint-Georges
1. Côte de Nuits-Villages
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What is the only 100% Chardonnay AOC in the Côte Chalonnaise?
Montagny
166
AOC Saint Bris is made from?
Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris
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What region is Les Clos in?
Chablis Grand Cru AOC
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What region is Vosne-Romanée in?
Côte de Nuits
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What region is Pommard in?
Côte de Beaune
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Describe the Bourgogne ancillary grape Aligoté.
* It is a Pinot x Gouais cross
* Early budding, early ripening vigorous grower
* Aromatic, ripens to moderate sugar levels and high acidity
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What region in Bourgogne is Rully in?
Côte Chalonnaise
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What Bourgogne region is Viré-Clessé in?
Mâconnais
173
Describe the Bourgogne ancillary grape Gamay.
* It is a Pinot x Gouais cross
* Native to Bourgogne
* Thin skinned and aromatic
* Ripens to moderate sugar levels, has low tannins, low pigment and high acidity
174
What grapes are in the regional Bourgogne AOC white wine?
normally 100% Chardonnay, but could include other varieties such as Pinot Blanc & Pinot Gris
175
What is the minimum percentage of the varietal grapes in both Bourgogne Gamay and Bourgogne Rouge?
85%
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What grapes are in the Coteaux Bourguignons Blanc blend?
Chardonnay
Aligoté
Melon
Sacy
In any proportion
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What grapes are in the Coteaux Bourguignon Rouge blend?
Gamay
Pinot Noir
| in any proportion
178
What grapes go into Bourgogne Crémant ?
* Chardonnay
* Pinot Blanc
* Pinot Gris
* Pinot Noir
| Most often
179
What soil type does Chardonnay prefer in Bourgogne?
Marly Soils
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How does Chardonnay present on marly soils?
1. Powerful, dense whites with tremendous concentration of flavor
2. Ageworthy
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How does Chardonnay present on clay soils?
Produces wines of structure and depth, round and earthy
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How does Chardonnay present on limestone soils?
Delivers high acid whites with aromas of citrus fruits and minerals
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What type of soil does Pinot Noir prefer?
Limestone or marls with high limestone content
184
How does Pinot Noir present on limestone soils?
Lightly pigmented but sublimely elegant; highly aromatic
185
How does Pinot Noir present on Marl soils?
Less elegant with more structure and fruit
186
How does Pinot Noir present on clay soils?
* Less aromatic and less complex with plenty of body
* Need 5-7 years in the bottle to age
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What is a négociant and why are they necessary in Bourgogne?
1. A négociant is a company that purchases grapes or wine from grower who are too small to bottle or market their own wine
2. The average individual vineyard area in Bourgogne is 15.5 acres and not always contiguous
3. This small size makes it difficult to produce proprietary labels
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How many village AOCs are there in Bourgogne?
44
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T or F? Regional level AOC in Bourgogne usually incorporate the word "Bourgogne" in the name.
True
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What is the only white Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits?
Musigny
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What Grands Crus are shared by Puligny and Chassagne?
Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet
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What Grand Crus are shared by Aloxe and Pernand-Vergelesses?
Corton
Corton-Charlemagne
Charlemagne
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What kind of wine does the Bourgogne village of Pommard produce?
Red AOC wine only
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What type of yeast does most Bourgogne winemakers use?
Wild natural local yeast occurring by nature
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What does the Bourgogne village Brochon produce?
Côte de Nuits-Villages wine
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Which AOCs are located in the Côte Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron AOC
Rully AOC
Mercurey AOC
Givry AOC
Montagny AOC
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For every 250-foot increase in elevation the temperature drops by how many degrees
1 degree
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The majority of the vineyards of the Mâconnais are planted to.
Chardonnay
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What Burgundian winemaking steps are a direct result of global warming.
* Chilling the fruit before fermentation
* Using the pump over method of integrating the cap
* Shorter maceration time
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What winemaking practice is relatively standard for Bourgogne?
Wild yeast & more neutral oak barrels
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Does the Saône river moderate the temperature of Bourgogne?
No, too far away
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What is a Climat?
A named parcel of land
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What factors are responsible for the fractionalization of vineyards?
1. French Revolution (abolition of feudal system)
1. Napoleonic Code (inheritance laws)
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Chorey-lès-Beaune.
* No premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* Lies mostly on the flat plains just north of the town of Beaune
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Pernand-Vergelesses.
* 8 Premiers Crus
* 3 Grand Crus
* Located on the southwest slope of the Corton Hill
* Shares the Grand Crus of Corton and Corton-Charlemagne with Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix
* Shares the Grand Cru of Charlemagne with Aloxe-Corton
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC Aloxe-Corton.
* 14 Premiers Crus
* 3 Grand Crus
* Shares Grand Crus of Corton and Corton-Charlemagne with Ladoix and Pernand-Vergelesses
* Shares Grand Cru of Charlemagne with Penand-Vergelesses
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC Ladoix.
* 11 Premiers Crus
* 2 Grand Crus shared with Aloxe-Corton & Pernand-Vergelesses
* Most is bottled as Côte de Beaune-Villages AOC
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Describe the Côte de Beaune Villages & which villages can't label their wine this way?
* All AOCs can label their wine villages except Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard & Volnay
* It is red only
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What is the wine production in the Côte de Beaune?
* 2/3 red; 1/3 white
* 8 Grand Crus
* Only 1 Grand Cru produces red (Corton)
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What are the soils of the Côte de Beaune?
Soils are limestone and limestone-rich marls
Crafts red and white wine of minerality and acidity
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Nuits-Saint-Georges.
* 41 Premiers Crus
* No Grand Crus
* Premiers Cru vineyard account for over 45% of this area production
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Vosne-Romanée.
* 14 Premiers Crus
* 8 Grand Crus
* The 8 Grand Crus are some of the most prestigious in Bourgogne
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte-d'Or that is at the bottom of the slope?
Clos de Vougeot
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Vougeot.
* 4 Premiers Crus
* 1 Grand Cru
* Almost exclusively red, 3/4 of this production ends up in the Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot
* Clos de Vougeot is the only Grand Cru in the Côte-d'Or that rests at the bottom of the slope
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Chambolle-Musigny.
24 Premiers Crus
2 Grand Crus
Bonnes Mares & Musigny
| * Bonnes Mares is shared with Morey-Saint-Denis AOC
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Morey Saint-Denis.
* 20 Premiers Crus
* 5 Grand Crus
* Shares Grand Cru Bonne Mares with Chabolle-Musigny AOC
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Gevrey-Chambertin.
* 26 Premiers Crus
* 9 Grand Crus
* 20% vineyards classified as Premiers Crus
