Bourgogne AOC

Question 1

Wines labels Bourgogne can come from…..

Answer 1

Anywhere in the Region

Question 2

What is white Bourgogne made from?

Answer 2

Usually 100% Chardonnay but Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris can be added

Question 3

What is red Bourgogne made from?

Answer 3

Usually 100% Pinot Noir but Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris can be added

Question 4

Where is César used?

Answer 4

Only in Irancy village near Chablis
Department of Yonne under Bourgogne AOC, Coteaux Bourguignons AOC and Bourgogne Mousseux AOC

Question 5

What is Bourgogne Gamay

Answer 5

Not separate AOC but under Bourgogne AOC
85% Gamay from ONLY Beaujolais Crus

Question 6

How many DGC in Bourgogne AOC?

Answer 6

13 Bourgogne has to precede on the label

Question 7

Bourgogne Chitry

Answer 7

DGC Near Auxerre and Chablis

Question 8

Bourgogne Cóte Saint Jacque

Answer 8

DGC near Joigny NW Auxerre

Question 9

Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse

Answer 9

DGC in village South of Auxerre

Question 10

Bourgogne Cótes d’Auxerre

Answer 10

DGC in area South of Auxerre

Question 11

Bourgogne Épineuil

Answer 11

DGC in village NE of Chablis

Question 12

Bourgogne Tonnerre

Answer 12

DGC in 6 villages in and around Tonnerre NE of DGC

Question 13

Bourgogne Côte d’Or

Answer 13

DGC Less famous vineyards the Nuit/Beaune

Question 14

Bourgogne Hautes-Cóte de Nuit

Answer 14

DGC on top of Nuit Slopes

Question 15

Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

Answer 15

DGC on top of Beaune slopes

Question 16

Bourgogne Montrecul

Answer 16

DGC vineyard near Dijon in extreme north of Nuits

Question 17

Bourgogne La Chapelle Notre Dame

Answer 17

DGC vineyard in the village of Ladoix N Cote de Beaune

Question 18

Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise

Answer 18

DGC in large area around Chalon-sur-Soâne

Question 19

Bourgogne Cótes du Couchois

Answer 19

DGC at the SW end of Cote de Beaune / NW of Cóte Chalonnaise

Question 20

Was formerly AOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire

Answer 20

Coteaux Bourguignons

Question 21

What is the most general of all the regional AOCs

Answer 21

Coteaux Bourguignons

Question 22

What is the smallest administrative unit

Answer 22

Commune - which could be the combo of 2 or more villages (eg under 1 mayor)

Question 23

How many regional Bourgogne AOCs?

Answer 23

7 and produce 52%

Question 24

What is Mâcon AOC and what does it cover?

Answer 24

Regional AOC and covers the Máconnais

Question 25

How can Mâcon AOC be labeled

Answer 25

Bourgogne AOC since it is regional, but Bourgogne cannot label Macon

Question 26

What are Macon AOC whites?

Answer 26

100% Chardonnay

Question 27

What are Macon AOC reds/rose?

Answer 27

Blends of Pinot Noir and Gamay

Question 28

How may Macon AOC white DGCs and name 4

Answer 28

26 Macon-Lugny Macon-Chardonnay Macon-Vire Macon-Fuisse

Question 29

How many Macon AOC red DGC and requirement

Answer 29

20 ONLY GAMAY

Question 30

What Macon can only be white and made from 100% Chardonnay

Answer 30

Macon Village

Question 31

What are approved white grapes from Coteaux Bourguignons?

Answer 31

Chardonnay Pinot Blanc Aligoté Melon

Question 32

What are approved red grapes for Coteaux Bourguignons

Answer 32

Gamay Pinot Cesar if Irancy (Department of Yonne)

Question 33

What are Rosé wines called in Coteaux Bourguignons?

Answer 33

Clairet

Question 34

What approved grapes for Coteaux Bourguignons Clairet

Answer 34

Gamay Pinot Noit Sacy (old vines)

Question 35

What rare grape from rare old vines may be used in Coteaux Bourguignons?

Answer 35

Sacy - predate AOC and cannot be planted anymore

Question 36

Like all Crémant wines how is Crémant de Bourgogne produced?

Answer 36

Traditional 9m lees

Question 37

What styles of Crémant de Bourgogne?

Answer 37

White or rosé

Question 38

What are the main grapes of Crémant de Bourgogne?

Answer 38

Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Gamay Aligote Melon Sacy

Question 39

What are the premium versions of Crémant de Bourgogne?

Answer 39

Eminent Grand Eminent

Question 40

Rules for Crémant de Bourgogne Eminent

Answer 40

24 m on lees

Question 41

Rules for Crémant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent

Answer 41

36m lees + 3m in cellar Brut - 1.5% min ABV - 10% W - Chardonnay + Pinot Noir Rose: up to 20% can be Gamay 75% juice extracted from press only

Question 42

What is a famous Creme de Cassis and Aligote cocktail?

Answer 42

Kir Cocktail

Question 43

What must Bourgogne Aligote be made from?

Answer 43

100% Aligote

Question 44

What is the regional Bourgogne AOC that requires wine made with at least 30% Pinot Noir and 15% Gamay?

Answer 44

Bourgogne Pass-tout-grains

Question 45

What are approved grapes of Bourgogne Pass-tout-grains?

Answer 45

Pinot Noir (min 30%) Gamay (min 15%) Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Chardonnay (if field blend)

Question 46

What is a traditional method sparkling red (9 months sur lie 3.5 atms ) made from Gamay/Pinot?

Answer 46

Bourgogne Mousseux

Question 47

Can Cesar be added to Bourgogne Mousseux?

Answer 47

If made in Grand Auxerrois (Yonne)

Question 48

What is the name of Sparkling Red Burgundy?

Answer 48

Bourgogne Mousseux

Question 49

Rules for Bourgogne Mousseux

Answer 49

9m lees 3.5atms