Burgundy

Question 1

Name the 4 labelling terms for Burgundy

Answer 1

Bourgogne
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

Question 2

Where would you find the most famous villages for Pinot Noir?

Answer 2

Côte d’Or

Question 3

Name 2 villages in Côté de Nuits

Answer 3

Gevrey-Chambertin AOC

Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC

Question 4

Name 2 villages in Côté de Beaune

Answer 4

Beaune AOC

Pommard AOC

Question 5

What facing aspect would you find premier & grand cru vineyards?

Answer 5

Slopes with South or south- east facing aspects

Question 6

What flavours are associated with burgundy Pinot noir?

Answer 6

Fruit: Strawberries, red cherries
Oak: clove, smoke
Tertiary: forest floor, mushroom

Question 7

What type of appellation is Chablis AOC?

Answer 7

Villages

Question 8

What climate is Chablis?

Answer 8

Cool climate

Question 9

What style wine does Chablis produce?

Answer 9

Chardonnay: dry, high acidity
Flavours: apple, lemon, wet stone
Only few exceptions for oak

Question 10

Name 2 villages for Chardonnay in Côté d’Or

Answer 10

Meursault AOC
Puligny- Montrachet AOC

Question 11

Name 4 key regions in France for Chardonnay

Answer 11

Bourgogne
Chablis
Côté d’Or
Mâconnais

Question 12

Name a key village in Mâconnais for Chardonnay

Answer 12

Pouilly- Fuissé AOC

Concentrated stone fruit and tropical flavours
often fermented and/ or matured in oak, adding bloody and flavour complexity