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What is the primary white grape of Chablis?

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Chardonnay

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What kind of wine is permitted in the Bouzeron appellation?

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Alligote (White)

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Name four producers of white wine in the Cote d’Or.

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Louis Jadot, Puligny Montrachet, Mersault, Chassagne Montrachet

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What are the 10 crus of Beaujolais?

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St. Amour, Julienas, Chenas, Moulin-A-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Regnie, Brouilly, Cote De Brouilly

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Which river runs through Chablis?

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The Serein.

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All of the Chablis grand crus are on what type of soil?

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Kimmeridgien

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What is the largest grand cru in the Cote d’Or?

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Corton

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What is the largest grang cru in Cote de Nuits?

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Vougeot

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Which Maconnais village produces chardonnay?

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Pouilly-Fuisse

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What are the primary varietals in Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, Aligote (Boucheron)

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What is the primary varietal of Beaujolais?

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Gamay

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What is a monopole?

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Single owner

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What is a clos?

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Single vineyard

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What is a domaine?

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Landowner

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What are the quality levels in Burgundy?

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Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru

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What are the appellations of Burgundy?

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Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Cote de Chalonnaise, Maconnaise, Beaujolais

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What is the Cote d’Or?

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East facing slope of Burgundy; called the “Gold Slope”, includes areas of both the Cote de Nuits and the Cote de Beaune.

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18
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What is the “Hospice de Beaune”?

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An annual wine auction in Burgundy where wines are auctioned off for charity.

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19
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What is a “negociant”?

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A person, or company, that purchases small, disparate lots of grapes or wine and combines them to make a commercially viable product.

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20
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What is “metayage”?

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Sharecropping

21
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What is “fermage”?

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A person or company that leases a vineyard.

22
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What are the four levels of wine quality in Burgundy from lowest to highest?

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Regional, Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru

23
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What is the traditional Kir cocktail made from?

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Aligote wine and Cassis

24
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What are the 7 Grand Crus of Chablis?

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Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Les Granouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchots, La Moutonne (unofficial)

25
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What are the 11 villages of the Cote de Nuits?

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Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St-Denis, Bonnes-Mares, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Flagey-Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-St-George

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What are the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin?

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Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Beze, Charmes-Chambertin, Mazoyeres-Chmabterin, Chapelle-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricieres-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin

27
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What are the 5 Grand Crus of Morey-St-Denis?

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Clos St-Denis, Clos de la Roche, Clos de Tart, Clos de Lambrays, Bonnes Mares

28
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What are the 2 Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny?

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Bonnes-Mares, Musigny

29
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What is the Grand Crus of Vougeot?

A

Clos de Veugeot?

30
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What are the 2 Grand Crus of Flagey-Echezeaux?

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Echezeaux, Grands-Echezeaux

31
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What are the 6 Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee?

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La Tache, Romanee-Conti, La Romanee, La Grande Rue, Richebourg, Romanee-St-Vivant

32
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What 2 AOP villages of Cote de Beaune are reserved for red wine production only?

A

Pommard and Volnay

33
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What are the villages of the Cote de Beaune?

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Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesses, Puligny-Montrachet, Chaddagne-Montrachet

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What are the Grand Crus of Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesses?

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Corton, Corton-Charlemagne, Charlemagne

35
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What are the Grand Crus of Puligny-Montrachet?

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Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet

36
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What are the Grand Crus of Chassagne-Montrachet?

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Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Criots-Batard-Montrachet

37
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What two Grand Crus are shared between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet?

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Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet

38
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What type of wine would pair well with Coq au Vin?

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Chardonnay

39
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What type of wine would pair well with Escargot?

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Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

40
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What type of wine would pair well with Boeuf Bourguignon?

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Pinot Noir

41
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What type of wine pairs well with wild game - pheasant, boar, etc.?

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Pinot Noir

42
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What type of wine pairs well with roasted pork?

A

Pinot Noir

43
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What type of wine pairs well with shrimp?

A

Chardonnay

44
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What type of wine pairs well with goat cheese?

A

Chardonnay

45
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What is “batonnage”?

A

Wines that are treated with sulfur dioxide to avoid oxidation.

46
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What village in Chablis produces all red wines?

A

Irancy

47
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What is the primary grape varietal of St. Bris in the Chablis region?

A

Sauvignon Blanc

48
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What is a “lieux dits”?

A

A vineyard site without assignment but still produces exciting wines.

Court of Master Sommelier Level 2 (30 decks)

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