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What is the climate of Chablis

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Cool continental

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What two major soil types is Chablis known for

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Kimmeridgian Limestone
Portlandian Clay

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What is the only grape allowed in Chablis

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Chardonnay

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How many 1er Cru vineyards are found in Chablis

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40

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How many Grand Cru vineyards are found in Chablis

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1 (7 climats)

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Name the 7 Grand Cru of Chablis

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-Bougros
-Les Preuses
-Vaudésir
-Grenouilles
-Valmur
-Le Clos
-Branchot

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Which of the 7 climats of Chablis Grand Cru is the most renowned

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Le Clos

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Name the 3 AOCs of Chablis

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Petit Chablis AOC
Chablis AOC
Chablis Grand Cru AOC

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What are the two sub regions of the Côte d’Or

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Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune

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How many village AOCs are in the Côte de Nuits

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8

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Name the 8 major village AOCs in the Côte de Nuits from North to South

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Marsannay
Fixin
Gevry-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny
Morey-Saint-Denis
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanée
Nuits-Saint-Georges

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Name the village just South of Vosne-Romanée that does not have it’s own village AOC but contains 2 Grand Cru vineyards

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Flagey-Echezeaux

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What wines may be produced in Marsannay

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Whites, Rosé, and Reds

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What wines may be produced in Fixin

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White and Red

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How many Grand Cru vineyards are located in Gevry-Chambertin

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9

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What is the most famous 1er Cru vineyard in Gevry-Chambertin

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Clos Saint-Jacques

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Name a famous Grand Cru in Gevry-Chambertin

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Chambertin-Clos de Béze

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What is the style of Pinot Noir from Gevry-Chambertin

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Masculine, brooding, structured with black fruits and a deeper color than other villages

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What famous Grand Cru in Chambolle-Musigny may produce both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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Musigny

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What is the style of Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny

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Silky, elegant, and delicate yet retain great intensity

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How many Grand Crus are located in Chambolle-Musigny

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2

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What is the style of Pinot Noir from Morey-Saint-Denis

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Contains elements of both Gevry-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny

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What wines may be produced in Morey-Saint-Denis

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Whites and Reds

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How many Grand Crus are found in Morey-Saint-Denis

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4

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What iconic castle is located in Vougeot
Château de Clos de Vougeot
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What is the famous Grand Cru of Vougeot
Clos de Vougeot
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What is the style of Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Volatile due to the sheer number of owners within the large Grand Cru vineyard
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What is the style of Pinot from Vosne-Romanee
Precise, aristocratic finesse, often surpassing the depth of the other Côte de Nuits villages
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How many Grand Crus are located in Vosne-Romanee
6
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Name the 6 Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanee
La Romanee La Romanee-Conti La Tâche La Grand Rue Richebourg Romanee-Saint-Vivant
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How many of the Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanee are monopoles
4
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Name the 4 Grand Cru Monopoles of Vosne-Romanee and their respective owners
La Romanee (Liger-Belair) La Tache (DRC) La Romanee-Conti (DRC) La Grand Rue (Lamarche)
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Name the most famous producer in Vosne-Romanee
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
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Name the 2 Grand Crus of Flagey-Echezeaux
Echezeaux Grands-Echezeaux
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What is the style of Pinot from Nuits-Saint-Georges
Sturdy, long lived but can be hard and angular in their youth
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How many Grand Crus are located in Nuits-Saint-Georges
0
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What is the most famous 1er Cru in Nuits-Saint-Georges
Les Saint-Georges
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What is the only red wine Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaun
Corton
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What two Grand Crus surrounding the hill of Corton are dedicated to Chardonnay
Corton-Charlamagne & Charlamagne
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Name the 3 smaller villages south of Corton that each contain a small slice of the Grand Cru vineyards
Aloxe-Corton Ladoix-Serrigny Pernand-Vergelesses
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What percentage of the vineyards of Beaune are classified as 1er Cru
85%
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What is the style of Pinot from Pommard
Harder edged and tannic that its' neighbor Volnay
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Is Chardonnay allowed in Pommard
No, must be bottled as Bourgogne AOC
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Is Chardonnay allowed in Volnay
Yes, but it is bottled as Mersault
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What is the style of Pinot from Volnay
Softer, more fragrant and charming than its' neighbor Pommard
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What is the style of Chardonnay from Mersault
Rich, fatty, nutty, buttery, soft acidity
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What is unique about Mersault village level labels
They are often bottled with Lieu-Diets marked on the label
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How many Grand Crus are located in Mersault
0
49
Name the two villages that share the Grand Cru of Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet Chassange-Montrachet
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What are the 2 Grand Cru vineyards found entirely in Puligny-Montrachet dedicated to Chardonnay
Chevalier-Montrachet Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
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What is the style of Chardonnay from Puligny-Montrachet
Taut, streamlined, and structured, less new oak
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What is the style of Chardonnay from Chassange-Montrachet
Closer to Mersault than Puligny-Montrachet
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How many 1er Crus are located in Chassange-Montrachet
55
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What are wines produced within the Blagny AOC often bottled as
Mersault or Puligny-Montrachet
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What are the 5 major villages of the Côte Chalonnaise from North to South
Bouzeron Rully Mercurey Givry Montagny
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What is special about the village of Bouzeron
It is the only village that produces white wine from Aligoté at the village level
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What style of wine is Rully known for
Crémant Sparkling Wines
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What styles of wine are allowed in Mercurey
Whites and Reds
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What village in the Côte Chalonnaise makes up 2/3 of production
Mercurey
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What styles of wine are allowed in Givry
Whites and Reds
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What styles of wine are allowed in Montagny
White from Chardonnay only
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What is the most notable AOC in the Mâconnaise
Puilly-Fuissé
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How many communes make up Pouilly-Fuissé
5
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What non-contiguous AOC is split by Pouilly-Fuissé
Saint-Veran
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What is unique about Pouilly-Fuissé in relation to the rest of the Mâconnaise
It utilizes the most new French oak
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What are the 3 grape varieties found in Beaujolais
Chardonnay Gamay Pinot Noir
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What is the most planted grape in Beaujolais
Gamay
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How many villages are allowed to produce Beaujolais-Villages AOC wines
38
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What is Beaujolais Nouveau
Light quaffing wine released the third Thursday of November following harvest that is meant to be drank young
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What colors of wine are allowed to be produced in Beaujolais AOC
White Rosé Red
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What are the 10 notable sub-regions of Beaujolais known for higher quality wines known as
The 10 Crus of Beaujolais
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What soil is found in the 10 Crus of Beaujolais
Granite
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What portion of Beaujolais contains the 10 Crus
The Northern Half
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Describe the style of wines produced in the 10 Crus
Complex, riper, bigger body Can vary enormously from ethereal to dark and tannic
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What are the 10 Crus of Beaujolais
Saint-Amour Juliénas Moulin-A-Vent Chénas Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Régnié Brouilly Côte de Bouilly
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What is Carbonic Maceration
Sealed fermentation vessel is pumped with CO2 and whole clusters of berries, causing fermentation to begin. As alcohol content rises, berries burst and yeast fermentation begins
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What are the resulting characteristics of wines that undergo Carbonic Maceration
Lower tannins, ripe fruity aromas
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Who owned most of the vineyard last in Burgundy during the Middle Ages
Benedictine Monasteries
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What did the Emperor Napoleon change to the inheritance system in France
He enacted the Napoleonic Code, mandating estates be divided equally among male heirs rather than entirely inherited by first-born sons
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What is the climate of Burgundy
Continental
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What is the primary soil type in Beaujolais
Granite
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What is a monopole
A named vineyard site under single ownership
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What is a clos? Give an example
A vineyard or part of vineyard enclosed by stone walls example: Clos Vougeot Chambertin Clos de Béze
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What is the climate of Chablis
Cool continental
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What is the river than runs through Chablis
Serein River
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What is the aspect of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyards
South/southeast slope
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What two towns bookend the Côte d'Or
Dijon Santenay
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What are the soils of the Côte de Nuits
Marl Limestone
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What is the single AOC in Burgundy dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc
St. Bris
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What are the two main grapes authorized in St. Bris AOC
Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Gris
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Where is St. Bris AOC located in relation to the rest of Burgundy
Southwest of Chablis near the town of Auxerre
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What is the Pinot Noir producing AOC just west of Chablis
Irancy AOC
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What are the primary grape varietals produced in Irancy AOC
Pinot Noir César

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