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Burgundy Flashcards

1
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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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5
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are found in Chablis

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1 (7 climats)

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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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12
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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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13
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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

A

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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23
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What wines may be produced in Morey-Saint-Denis

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Whites and Reds

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24
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How many Grand Crus are found in Morey-Saint-Denis

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4

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25
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What iconic castle is located in Vougeot

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Château de Clos de Vougeot

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26
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What is the famous Grand Cru of Vougeot

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Clos de Vougeot

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27
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What is the style of Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

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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

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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

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6

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30
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Name the 6 Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanee

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La Romanee
La Romanee-Conti
La Tâche
La Grand Rue
Richebourg
Romanee-Saint-Vivant

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31
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How many of the Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanee are monopoles

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4

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32
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Name the 4 Grand Cru Monopoles of Vosne-Romanee and their respective owners

A

La Romanee (Liger-Belair)
La Tache (DRC)
La Romanee-Conti (DRC)
La Grand Rue (Lamarche)

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33
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Name the most famous producer in Vosne-Romanee

A

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

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34
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Name the 2 Grand Crus of Flagey-Echezeaux

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Echezeaux
Grands-Echezeaux

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35
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What is the style of Pinot from Nuits-Saint-Georges

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Sturdy, long lived but can be hard and angular in their youth

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36
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How many Grand Crus are located in Nuits-Saint-Georges

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0

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37
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What is the most famous 1er Cru in Nuits-Saint-Georges

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Les Saint-Georges

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38
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What is the only red wine Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaun

39
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What two Grand Crus surrounding the hill of Corton are dedicated to Chardonnay

A

Corton-Charlamagne & Charlamagne

40
Q

Name the 3 smaller villages south of Corton that each contain a small slice of the Grand Cru vineyards

A

Aloxe-Corton
Ladoix-Serrigny
Pernand-Vergelesses

41
Q

What percentage of the vineyards of Beaune are classified as 1er Cru

42
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What is the style of Pinot from Pommard

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Harder edged and tannic that its’ neighbor Volnay

43
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Is Chardonnay allowed in Pommard

A

No, must be bottled as Bourgogne AOC

44
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Is Chardonnay allowed in Volnay

A

Yes, but it is bottled as Mersault

45
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What is the style of Pinot from Volnay

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Softer, more fragrant and charming than its’ neighbor Pommard

46
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What is the style of Chardonnay from Mersault

A

Rich, fatty, nutty, buttery, soft acidity

47
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What is unique about Mersault village level labels

A

They are often bottled with Lieu-Diets marked on the label

48
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How many Grand Crus are located in Mersault

49
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Name the two villages that share the Grand Cru of Montrachet

A

Puligny-Montrachet
Chassange-Montrachet

50
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What are the 2 Grand Cru vineyards found entirely in Puligny-Montrachet dedicated to Chardonnay

A

Chevalier-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

51
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What is the style of Chardonnay from Puligny-Montrachet

A

Taut, streamlined, and structured, less new oak

52
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What is the style of Chardonnay from Chassange-Montrachet

A

Closer to Mersault than Puligny-Montrachet

53
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How many 1er Crus are located in Chassange-Montrachet

54
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What are wines produced within the Blagny AOC often bottled as

A

Mersault or Puligny-Montrachet

55
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What are the 5 major villages of the Côte Chalonnaise from North to South

A

Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny

56
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What is special about the village of Bouzeron

A

It is the only village that produces white wine from Aligoté at the village level

57
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What style of wine is Rully known for

A

Crémant Sparkling Wines

58
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What styles of wine are allowed in Mercurey

A

Whites and Reds

59
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What village in the Côte Chalonnaise makes up 2/3 of production

60
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What styles of wine are allowed in Givry

A

Whites and Reds

61
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What styles of wine are allowed in Montagny

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White from Chardonnay only

62
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What is the most notable AOC in the Mâconnaise

A

Puilly-Fuissé

63
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How many communes make up Pouilly-Fuissé

64
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What non-contiguous AOC is split by Pouilly-Fuissé

A

Saint-Veran

65
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What is unique about Pouilly-Fuissé in relation to the rest of the Mâconnaise

A

It utilizes the most new French oak

66
Q

What are the 3 grape varieties found in Beaujolais

A

Chardonnay
Gamay
Pinot Noir

67
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What is the most planted grape in Beaujolais

68
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How many villages are allowed to produce Beaujolais-Villages AOC wines

69
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What is Beaujolais Nouveau

A

Light quaffing wine released the third Thursday of November following harvest that is meant to be drank young

70
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What colors of wine are allowed to be produced in Beaujolais AOC

A

White
Rosé
Red

71
Q

What are the 10 notable sub-regions of Beaujolais known for higher quality wines known as

A

The 10 Crus of Beaujolais

72
Q

What soil is found in the 10 Crus of Beaujolais

73
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What portion of Beaujolais contains the 10 Crus

A

The Northern Half

74
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Describe the style of wines produced in the 10 Crus

A

Complex, riper, bigger body
Can vary enormously from ethereal to dark and tannic

75
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What are the 10 Crus of Beaujolais

A

Saint-Amour
Juliénas
Moulin-A-Vent
Chénas
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Régnié
Brouilly
Côte de Bouilly

76
Q

What is Carbonic Maceration

A

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

77
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What are the resulting characteristics of wines that undergo Carbonic Maceration

A

Lower tannins, ripe fruity aromas

78
Q

Who owned most of the vineyard last in Burgundy during the Middle Ages

A

Benedictine Monasteries

79
Q

What did the Emperor Napoleon change to the inheritance system in France

A

He enacted the Napoleonic Code, mandating estates be divided equally among male heirs rather than entirely inherited by first-born sons

80
Q

What is the climate of Burgundy

A

Continental

81
Q

What is the primary soil type in Beaujolais

82
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What is a monopole

A

A named vineyard site under single ownership

83
Q

What is a clos? Give an example

A

A vineyard or part of vineyard enclosed by stone walls
example:
Clos Vougeot
Chambertin Clos de Béze

84
Q

What is the climate of Chablis

A

Cool continental

85
Q

What is the river than runs through Chablis

A

Serein River

86
Q

What is the aspect of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyards

A

South/southeast slope

87
Q

What two towns bookend the Côte d’Or

A

Dijon
Santenay

88
Q

What are the soils of the Côte de Nuits

A

Marl
Limestone

89
Q

What is the single AOC in Burgundy dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc

90
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What are the two main grapes authorized in St. Bris AOC

A

Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris

91
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Where is St. Bris AOC located in relation to the rest of Burgundy

A

Southwest of Chablis near the town of Auxerre

92
Q

What is the Pinot Noir producing AOC just west of Chablis

A

Irancy AOC

93
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What are the primary grape varietals produced in Irancy AOC

A

Pinot Noir
César

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