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Bourgogne Online Flashcards & Quiz

1
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What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?

A

Chardonnay and

Pinot Noir

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Which grape varieties are used in Saint-Bris AOC?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

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

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Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune

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What are the five

main sub-regions

of Bourgogne?

A

Chablis/Grand Auxerrois/Châtillonnais,

Côte de Nuits,

Côte de Beaune,

Côte Chalonnaise,

Mâconnais

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5
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What is marl?

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Limestone-rich clay

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6
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Which grape variety is used to make Bouzeron AOC?

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Aligoté

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7
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Generally, vineyards in the Côte d’Or face in which direction?

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East/Southeast

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8
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What is the climate of Bourgogne?

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

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9
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Which Bourgogne sub-region has soils of granite and schist?

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Mâconnais

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10
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Only one village AOC in Bourgogne can produce rosé wine. Which village is that?

A

Marsannay

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11
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Which Bourgogne village was awarded 22 premiers crus from the 2020 vintage?

A

Pouilly-Fuissé

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12
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Wines labeled

Mâcon-Villages

can only be red.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

Mâcon-Villages wines can only be white.

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13
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How many climats are there in the Chablis Grand Cru?

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

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14
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What is a “climat”?

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

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15
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Passe-Tout-Grains is a blend of which two red grapes?

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Pinot Noir and Gamay

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16
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What soil type does Chardonnay prefer in Bourgogne?

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Marl

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17
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What is a “négociant”?

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

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18
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What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer in Bourgogne?

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Limestone or marls with high limestone content

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19
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What are “alluvial” soils?

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Soils formed by

river deposits.

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20
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What are “colluvial” soils?

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Soils formed by

slope wash.

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21
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Red Mâcon + DGC wines are made from Pinot Noir.

True or False?

A

FALSE.

They are made only from Gamay.

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22
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To what does “premox” refer?

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Premature oxidation; a problem afflicting some Bourgogne white wines

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23
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What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?

A

Guyot

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24
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Which river runs through Chablis?

A

The Serein

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25
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Bourgogne?

A

33

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26
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In Bourgogne most Grands Crus are located at which part of the slope?

A

Mid-slope

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27
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Grand Cru wines in Bourgogne have the name of their village in their name. True or False?

A

FALSE.

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

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28
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Name the two new premium categories for Crémant de Bourgogne.

A

Eminent and Grand Eminent

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29
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Crémant de Bourgogne must be made using the traditional method.

True or False?

A

TRUE

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30
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In Bourgogne, it is the estate or domaine that is classified as either Premier Cru or Grand Cru. True or False?

A

FALSE.

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

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31
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Bourgogne produces more red wine than white. True or False?

A

False. Over 60% of Bourgogne’s production is white.

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32
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Monthelie

A

Cote de Beaune

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33
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Chambolle-Musigny

A

Nuits

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34
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Volnay

A

Beaune

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35
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Aloxe-Corton

A

Beaune

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36
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Chorey-le-Beaune

A

Beaune

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37
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Marsannay

A

Nuit

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38
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Pernand-Vergelesses

A

Beaune

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39
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Morey-Saint-Denis

A

Nuit

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40
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Beaune

A

Beaune

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41
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Meursault

A

Beaune

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42
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Blagny

A

Beaune

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43
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Savigny-les-Beaune

A

Beaune

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44
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Gevrey-Chambertin

A

Nuit

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45
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Auxey-Duresses

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Beaune

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46
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Fixin

A

Nuit

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47
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Nuits-Saint-Georges

48
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Santenay

49
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Ladoix

50
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Maranges

51
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Puligny-Montrachet

52
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Vougeot

53
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Vosne-Romanee

54
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Chassagne-Montrachet

55
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Pommard

56
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Saint-Aubin

57
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Does the following Cote d’Or AOC belong to Cote de Nuits or Cote de Beaune? Saint-Romain

58
Q

What is the overall climate of Bourgogne?

A

Continental

59
Q

Which Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?

A

Saint-Bris

60
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In which village will you find the La Tâche Grand Cru?

A

Vosne-Romanée

61
Q

50% of the production of the Côte de Nuits is white wine.

True or False?

A

False. Around 90% of what the Côte de Nuits produces is red wine.

62
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The Grand Cru, Premiers Crus and most village level Chablis vineyards sit on which kind of soil?

A

Kimmeridgean Marl

63
Q

Which Bourgogne AOC produces red wine from Pinot Noir and César grapes?

64
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Rully

65
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Pouilly-Vinzelles

66
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Pouilly-Loche

67
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Montagny

68
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Saint-Veran

69
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Mercurey

70
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Givry

71
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Bouzeron

72
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Vire-Clesse

73
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Does the following AOC belong in the sub-region of Cotes Chalonnais or Maconnais? Pouily-Fuisse

74
Q

Which are 7 climats of Chablis Grand Cru?

A

Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir

75
Q

How many climats are ranked as Premier Cru in Pouilly-Fuissé?

76
Q

Bourgogne’s Premiers Crus have their own AOC just as the Grands Crus do. True or False?

A

False. In Bourgogne the Premiers Crus are designated climats within a village.

77
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Mazis-Chambertin

78
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Romanee-Conti

79
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Clos des Lambreys

80
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Chapelle-Chambertin

81
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? La Romanee

82
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Romanee-Saint-Vivant

83
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? La Grande Rue

84
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Chambertin

85
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Richebourg

86
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Griotte-Chambertin

87
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Mazoyeres-Chambertin

88
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Grand-Echezeaux

89
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Clos de Vougeot

90
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Clos de Tart

91
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Chambertin-Clos de Beze

92
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Charmes-Chambertin

93
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? La Tache

94
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Clos de la Roche

95
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Latricieres-Chambertin

96
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Ruchottes-Chambertin

97
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Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Clos Saint-Denis

98
Q

Does the following Grand Cru belong in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Vougeot, or Morey-Saint-Denis? Echezeaux

99
Q

Some Grand Cru vineyards straddle village boundaries and so are shared between different communes. Match Grand Cru to Village or Match Village to Grand Cru.

Bonnes Mares

A

Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis

100
Q

Some Grand Cru vineyards straddle village boundaries and so are shared between different communes. Match Grand Cru to Village or Match Village to Grand Cru.

Corton and Corton Charlemagne

A

Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses

101
Q

Some Grand Cru vineyards straddle village boundaries and so are shared between different communes. Match Grand Cru to Village or Match Village to Grand Cru.

Charlemagne

A

Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses

102
Q

Some Grand Cru vineyards straddle village boundaries and so are shared between different communes. Match Grand Cru to Village or Match Village to Grand Cru.

Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet

A

Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet

103
Q

Some Grand Cru vineyards straddle village boundaries and so are shared between different communes. Match Grand Cru to Village or Match Village to Grand Cru.

Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet

A

Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet

104
Q

Some Grand Cru vineyards straddle village boundaries and so are shared between different communes. Match Grand Cru to Village or Match Village to Grand Cru.

Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses

A

Charlemagne

105
Q

Some Grand Cru vineyards straddle village boundaries and so are shared between different communes. Match Grand Cru to Village or Match Village to Grand Cru.

Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses

A

Corton and Corton Charlemagne

106
Q

Some Grand Cru vineyards straddle village boundaries and so are shared between different communes. Match Grand Cru to Village or Match Village to Grand Cru.

Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis

A

Bonnes Mares

107
Q

Which of these is NOT a Village AOC found in the Grand Auxerrois?

Saint-Bris
Irancy
Auxerre
Vézelay

108
Q

Which of these is an important centre of production for Crémant de Bourgogne?

Mercurey
Rully
Givry
Montagny
Bouzeron

109
Q

Saint-Romain is the only AOC in Bourgogne authorized to grow Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.

True or False?

110
Q

What is the primary soil type where Petit Chablis is grown?

A

Portlandian

111
Q

By what name is Pinot Gris sometimes known in Bourgogne?

A

Pinot Beurot

112
Q

Which of these famous Bourgogne villages has no Grand Cru vineyards? Select all that apply.

Nuits-Saint-Georges
Vougeot
Chambolle-Musigny
Beaune
Aloxe-Corton
Pommard
Volnay
Chassagne-Montrachet
Meursault
Pouilly-Fuissé

A

Nuits-Saint-Georges
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meursault
Pouilly-Fuissé

113
Q

Which of the following is an AOC in the Mâconnais?

Saint-Roman
Marsannay
Saint-Véran
Givry

A

Saint-Véran

114
Q

Which of the following is a Dénominations Géographiques Complémentaires / DGC?


Bourgogne Aligoté
Crémant de Bourgogne
Bourgogne Mousseux
Bourgogne Épineuil
Coteaux Bourguignons
Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains
Bourgogne Gamay

A

Bourgogne Épineuil

115
Q

Which of the following Grands Crus makes both red and white wine? Select all that apply.

Montrachet
Corton
Clos de Vougeot
Charmes-Chambertin
Musigny
La Romanée

A

Corton
Musigny

116
Q

Which city is located just to the north of the Côte d’Or?


117
Q

Which of the following AOCs only make red wine?

Select all that apply

Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Nuits-Saint-George
Monthélie
Mercurey
Volnay

A

Pommard
Volnay

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