Bourgogne + Beaujolais

Question 1

What are the aging requirements for the 3 styles of Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 1

Cremant - 9 months sur lie
Eminent - 24 months sur lie
Grand Eminent - 36 months sur lie + 3 months in cellar

Question 2

What is Premox?

Answer 2

Premature Oxidation

Question 3

What type of vessels are used for fermentation in Chablis and Maconnais?

Answer 3

Inert stainless steel tanks

Question 4

How many Grand Crus are in Bourgogne?

Answer 4

33

Question 5

Name the Dukes of Burgundy.

Answer 5

Phillipe the Bold - Outlawed Gamay
John the Fearless
Phillipe the Good - Established Hospice de Beaune
Charles the Rash

Question 6

What did Kind Louis-Phillipe do in 1847?

Answer 6

Allowed the town of Gevrey to add the vineyard name Chambertan to it’s name.

Question 7

What river runs though Chablis?

Answer 7

Serein

Question 8

What are the 7 Chablis Grand Cru climats?

Answer 8

1. Blanchot
2. Bourgos
3. Les Clos
4. Grenouilles
5. Preuses
6. Valmur
7. Vaudesir

Question 9

Which 2 Grand Crus are permitted to make both Red and White wines?

Answer 9

1. Musigny
2. Corton

Question 10

How many villages are in Beaujolais Village AOC?

Answer 10

38

Question 11

How much of Beaujolais production is Nouveau?

Answer 11

20%

Question 12

Is hand harvesting mandatory for Nouveau?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

How much of Beaujolais production is from Cru villages?

Answer 13

40%

Question 14

What is allowed in Beaujolais field blends?

Answer 14

Up to 15%
- Aligote
- Chardonnay
- Melon de Bourgogne

Question 15

Which AOC contains the DGC Cote du Py?

Answer 15

Morgon AOC

Question 16

Which are the softer, lighter Crus?

Answer 16

1. St Amour
2. Fleurie
3. Chiroubles

Question 17

Which are the medium body Crus?

Answer 17

1. Julienas
2. Regnie
3. Brouilly
4. Cote de Brouilly

Question 18

Which are the most powerful and age worthy Crus?

Answer 18

1. Morgon
2. Moulin-a-Vent
3. Chenas

Question 19

Which Cru is the Queen of Beaujolais?

Answer 19

Fleurie

Question 20

Which is the highest and coolest Cru?

Answer 20

Chiroubles

Question 21

Which Cru is the King of Beaujolais?

Answer 21

Moulin-a-Vent

Question 22

Which soils type is more common in Bourgogne, Alluvial or Colluvial?

Answer 22

Colluvial

Question 23

Which AOC in Bourgogne is famous for Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 23

Saint-Bris AOC

Question 24

Which is the ONLY permitted grape variety in Bouzeron AOC?

Answer 24

Aligote

Question 25

In which Bourgogne AOC will you find Cesar grapes?

Answer 25

Irancy AOC

Question 26

What is the Bourgogne synonym for Pinot Gris?

Answer 26

Pinot Beurot

Question 27

What are the most common training methods in Bourgogne?

Answer 27

Guyot and Cordon

Question 28

What technology was introduced in 2017 to protect against hail?

Answer 28

A Hail Shield - Cannons which seed clouds with Silver Oxide pellets

Question 29

Which AOC does the DGC of Cotes du Couchois sit within?

Answer 29

Bourgogne AOC

Question 30

What styles of wine are made in Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOC?

Answer 30

Dry Red and Rose

Question 31

What soil is Chablis Grand Cru AOC located on?

Answer 31

Kimmeridgean Marl

Question 32

What soil is Petit-Chablis AOC located on?

Answer 32

Portlandian Marl

Question 33

What is the name of the unofficial Grand Cru climat in Chablis?

Answer 33

La Moutonne

Question 34

What is the Bourgogne synonym for Chardonnay?

Answer 34

Beaunois

Question 35

Which Cote de Nuits AOC produces Rose?

Answer 35

Marsannay

Question 36

Which Cote de Nuits AOCs are red wine ONLY?

Answer 36

1. Gevrey-Chambertain AOC 2. Chambolle-Musigny AOC 3. Vosne-Romanee AOC

Question 37

Which Cotes de Beaune AOCs are red wine ONLY?

Answer 37

1. Volnay AOC 2. Pommard AOC 3. Blagny AOC 4. Cotes de Beaune-Villages AOC

Question 38

Which Cote Chalonnaise village is important for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 38

Rully

Question 39

What is the sustainable wine growing certificate which was set up in Beaujolais?

Answer 39

Terra Vitis

Question 40

What is the term in Moulin-a-Vent AOC for the Pinot like quality of the Cru?

Answer 40

Pinoter

Question 41

What soil type is present in Morgon AOC?

Answer 41

Decomposed Schist - 'Rotted Rocks - Roches Pourries'

Question 42

What percentage of wine productionin Bourgogne is white?

Answer 42

60%

Question 43

Which AOC produced red wines from Pinot Noir and Cesar?

Answer 43

Irancy AOC

Question 44

What are the 7 Grand Cru climats in Chablis?

Answer 44

1. Blanchot 2. Bougros 3. Les Clos 4. Grenouilles 5. Preuses 6. Valmur 7. Vaudesir

Question 45

Which Cote de Nuits Villages have Grand Cru sites?

Answer 45

1. Gevrey-Chambertin 2. Morey Saint-Denis 3. Chambolle-Musigny 4. Vougeot 5. Vosne-Romanee

Question 46

Which Cote de Beaune Villages have Grand Cru sites?

Answer 46

1. Ladoix 2. Aloxe-Corton 3. Pernand-Vergelesses 4. Puligny-Montrachet 5. Chassagne-Montrachet

Question 47

Which AOCs are red wine ONLY?

Answer 47

1. Gevrey-Chambertin 2. Chambolle-Musigny 3. Vosne-Romanee 4. Pommard 5. Volnay 6. Blagny 7. Cote de Beaune-Village

Question 48

What year was the first official classification of Bourgogne vineyards?

Answer 48

1861

Question 49

What is the only grape variety allowed in Macon+DGCs for red and rose wines?

Answer 49

Gamay

Question 50

What is the named for traditional method sparkling RED wines from Bourgogne?

Answer 50

Bourgogne Mousseux