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1
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What year did Chablis add 1er Cru status to its vineyards?

A

1967

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2
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What is Exogyra virgula?

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Fossilized oyster shells found in the soils of Chablis

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What year was Petit Chablis created?

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1944

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How do Petit Chablis vineyards compare to Chablis vineyards?

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Often higher elevation, cooler, more wind exposed and planted on Portlandian soils

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Chablis AOP must be what abv minimum?

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10%

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Chablis Grand Cru AOP must have be what abv?

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11% minimum

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Fourchaume 1er Cru lies on what side of the river?

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Right Bank

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The Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis lie on what side of the river?

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Right Bank

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Montée du Tonnerre lies on what side of the river?

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Right Bank

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Mont du Milieu lies on what side of the river?

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Right Bank

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Vaillons lies on what side of the river?

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Left Bank

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12
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What are combes?

A

Transverse valleys that dissect the Cote d’Or

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13
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What is the only village in. Burgundy allowed to produce all three colors of wine?

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Marsannay

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14
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Bruno Clair is based in what village?

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Marsannay

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Name 4 1er Cru vineyards of Gevery-Chambertin:

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Lavaux St Jacque

Aux Combottes

Clos St Jacques

Les Champeaux

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16
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How many Grand Cru vineyards of Gevery-Chambertin?

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9-

Chambertin

Chambertin Clos de Béze

Chapelle Chambertin

Charmes-Chambertin

Griotte Chambertin

Latricières-Chambertin

Mazis-Chambertin

Mazoyeres-Chambertin

Ruchottes-Chambertin

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17
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What is the oldest climat in Burgundy?

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Clos de Béze

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What is the only 1er Cru vineyard in Burgundy to be surrounded on all 4 sides by Grand Cru vineyards?

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Aux Combottes

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Name the five Grand Cru vineyards of Morey-St-Denis:

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Clos de la Roche

Clos de Tart

Bonne Mares (Shared with Chambolle)

Clos des Lambrays

Clos St Denis

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20
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Name two combes of Gevrey Chambertin:

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Combes Lauvuax

Combes Grisard

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Name the two Grand Cru’s of Chambolle-Musigny:

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Bonne-Marres ( Majority in Chambolle)

Le Musigny

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22
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Cotes de Nuits that allows white wine production?

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Le Musigny

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23
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Les Amoureuses 1er Cru is located in what village?

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Chambolle-Musigny, often priced as high or higher than some grand cru’s

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24
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Name the 3 climats of Musigny:

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Le Grands Musigny

Le Petit Musigny

La Combe D’Orveau

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25
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What is the largest in Grand Cru in the Cotes de Nuits?

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Clos de Vougeot

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26
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Le Petit Musigny is owned entirely by whom?

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Domaine Comte Georges de Vougüé

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27
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La Grand Rue Grand Cru is a monopole of who?

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François Lemarche

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28
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Name the four monopole grand crus of Vosne Romanée:

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La Grand Rue

La Tâche

La Romanée

Romanée-Conti

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29
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Who owns La Tâche?

A

DRC

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30
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Who owns La Romanée?

A

Comte Liger-Belair

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31
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Who owns Romanée-Conti?

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DRC

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32
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What is the smallest AOP in France?

A

La Romanée - 0.85 ha

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33
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Flagey-Echézeaux wines are labeled as what?

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Vosne-Romanée

Flagey-Echézeaux does not have an AOP, although does contain to Grand Cru’s with their own AOP’s

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34
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Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru is located in what Village?

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Vosne-Romanée

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35
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Wines from Brochon will be labeled as what village?

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Gevrey-Chambertin or Fixin

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36
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Premeaux-Prissey will be labeled as what village?

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Nuits-St-Georges

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37
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What villages are allowed to produce white wines at village level in the Cotes de Nuits?

A

Marsannay

Fixin

Morey St Denis

Nuits St Georges

Vougeot

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38
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Aux Budots lies in what village?

A

NSG

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39
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Which of the Corton Grand Cru vineyards only produce white wine?

A

Corton Charlemagne AOP

Charlemagne AOP

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What is the only red wine Grand Cru in Cote de Beaune?

A

Corton Grand Cru

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41
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What is the largest grand cru in Burgundy?

A

Corton Grand Cru

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42
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What are the 3 villages that encircle the Hill of Corton?

A

Ladoix-Serrigny

Aloxe-Corton

Pernand-Vergelesses

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43
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What is the only Domaine in Burgundy that only makes grand cru wine?

A

Bonneau du Maltray, Pernand Verglesses

Corton

Corton Charlemagne

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44
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“Vigne l’Enfant Jésus” is located in what larger vineyard?

A

Les Grèves 1er Cru, Beaune

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45
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What are the 4 Villages in Cote de Beaune that may only produce red wine?

A

Cote de Beaune Village AOP

Pommard

Volnay

Blagny

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46
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Clos de Epeneaux 1er Cru is located in what village?

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Pommard

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47
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Clos des Perrières is a monopole owned by whom?

A

Albert Grivault, Mersault

48
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Name the 2 Montrachet Vineyards shared between Chassagne and Puligny:

A

Le Montrachet

Bâtard-Montrachet

49
Q

Name the 2 Montrachet vineyards located 100% in Puligny:

A

Chevalier-Montrachet

Bienvenue-Bâtard Montrachet

50
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What are some of the differences between Le Montrachet and Bienvenue-Bâtard and Bâtard-Montrachet?

A

Le Montrachet sits above the latter two, with a slightly gentler slope, and thinner soils. It’s wines tend to be more focused and slightly more reserved.

The latter 2 sit on a slightly steeper incline with deeper soils producing fatter more exotic examples

51
Q

Montrachet Grand Cru in Chassagne is known as what?

A

Le Montrachet

52
Q

Criots-Bâtard Montrachet lies in what village?

A

Chassagne

53
Q

What is the smallest white wine producing grand cru in Burgundy?

A

Criots-Bâtard Montrachet

54
Q

Ramonet is based in what Village?

A

Chassagne

55
Q

Ramonet is based in what Village?

A

Chassagne

56
Q

What is the southern most village of the Cote d’Or?

A

Maranges

57
Q

Name the villages of Cote Challonaise:

A

Bouzeron

Rully

Mercurey

Givry

Montagny

58
Q

What 2 villages of Cote Chalonnaise only produce white wine?

A

Bouzeron

Montagny

59
Q

How many villages may be labeled Mâcon-Village?

A

27

60
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What are the 5 village AOP’s of the Mâcon?

A

Pouilly- Fuissé

Puilly-Loché

Pouilly - Vinzelles

Saint-Véran

Viré-Classé

61
Q

Which of the Beaujolais Cru’s is highest elevation?

A

Chiroubles

62
Q

Les Capitans is a famous lieux dit in what Beaujolais Cru?

A

Juliénas

63
Q

Les Capitans is a famous lieux dit in what Beaujolais Cru?

A

Juliénas

64
Q

La Madone is famous Lieux-dit in what Beaujolais Cru?

A

Fluerie

65
Q

Moulin-a-Vent is mostly planted on what soil?

A

Gore - pink granitic soil

66
Q

What is the largest Beaujolais Cru?

A

Brouilly

67
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10 Cru’s of Beaujolais N-S:

A

St Amour
Julienas
Chénas
Moulin-a-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Régnie
Brouilly
Cote de Brouilly

68
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What is the traditional vine training method of Beaujolais?

A

Gobelet trained with high density planting

69
Q

What are the permitted styles for Irancy AOP?

A

100% Pinot Noir reds

70
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What are the permitted styles for St Bris AOP?

A

White wines based on Sauvignon blanc and gris

71
Q

What are the permitted styles of wine for Vézelay AOP?

A

100% Chardonnay

72
Q

Vézelay AOP lies on what river?

A

La Cure River

73
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Irancy and St Bris AOP lie near what river?

A

Yonne

74
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What is the largest Chablis Grand Cru?

A

Les Clos

75
Q

Name two famous 1er Cru vineyards of Chablis on the left bank?

A

Vaillons

Montmains

76
Q

Borgougne Epineuil wines are what color?

A

Red based on Pinot Noir

Rosé based on Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris

77
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Name the Grand Cru’s of Chablis:

A

Les Clos (Largest)

Grenouilles (smallest)

Valmur

Blanchot

Bougros

Preuses

Vaudésir

78
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Name the communes of Pouilly-Fuisse:

A

Chaintré

Soultré-Pouilly

Fuissé

Vergisson

79
Q

Name the villages allowed to use Cote de Nuits Village AOP:

A

Fixin

Brochon

Primeaux Prissey

Corgoloin

Comblanchien

80
Q

Clos des 60 Ouvrées is produced by who form where?

A

Domaine de la Pousse d’Or

Volnay

81
Q

What are the 4 départments of Burgundy?

A

Yonne

Cote d’Or

Soane-et-Loire

Rhone

82
Q

What villages may not be labeled as Cote de Beaune Village?

A

Beaune

Aloxe Corton

Pommard

Volnay

83
Q

A classic Kir cocktail calls for what wine?

A

Aligote

84
Q

Bourgogne Mousseux allows for what styles of wine?

A

Sparkling reds made in TM

85
Q

Where is most of Cremant de Bourgogne made?

A

Rully, Cote Challonaise

86
Q

What is the 8th unofficial grand cru of Chablis?

Who makes wine from it?

A

La Moutonne

Domaine Long-Depaquit (Monopole)

87
Q

What are the max yields for Chablis Grand Cru?

A

54hl/ha

88
Q

Wines with the label Unions des Grands Cru’s de Chablis must be aged how long?

A

Jan 1st of the 2nd year following harvest

89
Q

Mâcon AOP makes what styles of wine?

A

red

white

rosé

90
Q

Mâcon rouge is typically based on what grape?

A

gamay

91
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Mâcon rouge with a geographical designation will be what grape?

A

100% gamay

92
Q

most crémant de bourgogne is produced where?

A

Rully

93
Q

Name the villages of Cote de Beaune N-S:

A

Ladoix Serrigny

Pernand-Vergelesses

Aloxe-Corton

Savigny-Lés Beaunes

Chorey-Lés Beaunes

Beaune

Pommard

Volnay

Monthélie

Auxey-Duresses

St Romain

Meursault

Blagny

Puligny-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet

St Aubin

Santenay

Maranges

94
Q

Where is Les Rugiens Bas?

A

Pommard 1er Cru

95
Q

Name four vineyards in Pommard:

A

Les Grands Epenots

Les Petits Epenots

Clos de Epeneuax

Les Rugiens Bas

96
Q

Name 5 famous 1er Cru’s of Puligny-Montrachet:

A

Les Combottes

Les Caillerets

Les Perrieres

Ez Folatíeres

Champ Gain

97
Q

Where is St Aubin in relation to Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet?

A

In the Aubin valley west of Chassagne and Puligny

Sits right between the two in the valley

98
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En Remilly 1er Cru is in what village?

A

St Aubin

99
Q

Name a famous 1er Cru of St Aubin:

A

En Remilly

Le Charmois

Les Dents de Chien

100
Q

Name 5 famous vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet

A

Morgeot

En Cailleret

La Maltroie

Les Vergers

Clos St Jean

101
Q

Les Grands Epenots and Les Petits Epenots are located where?

A

Pommard

102
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Name 3 famous 1er Cru’s of Meursault:

A

Perrières

Les Charmes

Genevrières

Porusots

Les Gouttes d’Or

103
Q

Who owns “Clos de la Barre”?

A

Comte Lafon

Vineyard in the Domaines Backyard

104
Q

Les Narvaux is a famous lieux-dit where?

A

Meursault

105
Q

Name two famous lieu-dits of Meursault:

A

Les Tillets

Les Narvaux

Clos de la Barre

106
Q

What two Grand Cru’s are shared between Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet?

A

Bâtard-Montrachet

Montrachet

107
Q

Most Grand Crus vineyards of Cote d’Or sit at what percent grade?

A

6-10%

108
Q

What is the name of the forest above the slopes of the Montrachet Grand Cru’s that provides shelter from cold winds and hail storms?

A

Mont Rachet

109
Q

Who is the largest land owner of Chevalier-Montrachet?

A

Bouchard et Fils

110
Q

What is the only Grand Cru entirely in Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Criots-Bâtard Montrachet

111
Q

What is the best 1er Cru for white wine in Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Blanchot-Dessus

Adjacent to Le Montrachet

112
Q

Where is the hamlet of Gamay?

A

St Aubin

113
Q

These are the main soils of which Beaujolais Cru?

Gore - pink granitic soil

A

Moulin-a-Vent is mostly planted on what soil?

114
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115
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These are named what?

Fossilized oyster shells found in the soils of Chablis

A

What is Exogyra virgula?

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