Bourgogne

Question 1

What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?

Answer 1

Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir

Question 2

Which grape varieties are used in Saint-Bris AOC?

Answer 2

Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

Question 3

What are the two sub-divisions of the Côte d’Or called?

Answer 3

Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune

Question 4

What are the five
main sub-regions
of Bourgogne?

Answer 4

Chablis/Grand Auxerrois/Châtillonnais,
Côte de Nuits,
Côte de Beaune,
Côte Chalonnaise,
Mâconnais

Question 5

What is marl?

Answer 5

Limestone-rich clay

Question 6

Which grape variety is used to make Bouzeron AOC?

Answer 6

Aligoté

Question 7

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

Answer 7

East/Southeast

Question 8

What is the climate of Bourgogne?

Answer 8

Continental, with maritime influence in the north and Mediterranean influence in the south.

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Mâconnais

Question 10

Only one village AOC in Bourgogne can produce rosé wine. Which village is that?

Answer 10

Marsannay

Question 11

Which Bourgogne village was awarded 22 premiers crus from the 2020 vintage?

Answer 11

Pouilly-Fuissé

Question 12

Wines labeled
Mâcon-Villages
can only be red.
True or False?

Answer 12

FALSE.
Mâcon-Villages wines can only be white.

Question 13

How many climats are there in the Chablis Grand Cru?

Answer 13

Seven official climats, plus one unofficial climat called La Moutonne.

Question 14

What is a “climat”?

Answer 14

A named parcel of land in Bourgogne associated with Grands Crus and Premiers Crus; a vigneron’s notion of a site.

Question 15

Passe-Tout-Grains is a blend of which two red grapes?

Answer 15

Pinot Noir and Gamay

Question 16

What soil type does Chardonnay prefer in Bourgogne?

Answer 16

Marl

Question 17

What is a “négociant”?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer in Bourgogne?

Answer 18

Limestone or marls with high limestone content

Question 19

What are “alluvial” soils?

Answer 19

Soils formed by
river deposits.

Question 20

What are “colluvial” soils?

Answer 20

Soils formed by
slope wash.

Question 21

Red Mâcon + DGC wines are made from Pinot Noir.
True or False?

Answer 21

FALSE.
They are made only from Gamay.

Question 22

To what does “premox” refer?

Answer 22

Premature oxidation; a problem afflicting some Bourgogne white wines

Question 23

What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?

Answer 23

Guyot

Question 24

Which river runs through Chablis?

Answer 24

The Serein

Question 25

How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Bourgogne?

Answer 25

33

Question 26

In Bourgogne most Grands Crus are located at which part of the slope?

Answer 26

Mid-slope

Question 27

Grand Cru wines have the name of their village in their name. True or False?

Answer 27

FALSE.
With the exception of Chablis, Grand Cru wines in Bourgogne do not have the village name on the label.

Question 28

Name the two new premium categories for Crémant de Bourgogne.

Answer 28

Eminent and Grand Eminent

Question 29

Crémant de Bourgogne must be made using the traditional method.
True or False?

Answer 29

TRUE

Question 30

In Bourgogne, it is the estate or domaine that is classified as either Premier Cru or Grand Cru. True or False?

Answer 30

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