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Burgundy Flashcards

1
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How is the climate in Burgundy?

A

Cool to Moderate Continental Climate

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What are the five areas within Burgundy?

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Chablis (Yonne)
Côtes de Nuits (Côte d’Or)
Côte de Beaune (Côte d’Or)
Côte Chalonnaise or Région de Mercurey (Saône-et-Loire)
Côte Mâconnaise (Saône-et-Loire)

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What is the climat in Burgundy?

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Vineyard

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What is the hierarchy in the classification based on the quality level?

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AOC Grand Cru
AOC Premier Cru
Village AOC
Regional AOC
Bourgogne AOC

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Under what are the highest quality wines of Burgundy sold?

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The climat

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How are the labels of Premier Crus in Burgundy?

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name of the village plus the name of a premier cru climat
Or just the name of the village, to allow blending from other premier crus in the village

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What is known as Communal Appellations?

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Premier Cru and Villages appellations

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In 2011 which two new appellations were introduced?

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Coteaux Bourguignon AOC and Bourgogne Gamay AOC

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What is Bourgogne Gamay AOC?

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Wine from a Cru in Beaujolais with over 30 % of Gamay

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What is Bourgogne Passe-tout-Grains AOC?

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A blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay, 9,5 % abv.

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What grape varieties make a Côte d’Or AOC wine?

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100% Chardonnay or Pinot Noir

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What is the composition of a Bourgogne Aligoté AOC wine?

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Aligoté + max. of 15 % Chardonnay

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Appellation for sparkling wines from Burgundy?

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Crémant de Bourgogne

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Climate in Chablis

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Cool Continental Climate

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How is the soil in Chablis?

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A mixture of marine fossils and Kimmeridgian clay

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What are the characteristics of Chablis?

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Crisp Acidity, Lemon/Grapefruit, Green Apple, and Chalky minerality

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4 classifications of Chablis?

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Grand Cru Chablis AOC
Chablis Premier Cru AOC
Chablis AOC
Petit Chablis AOC

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18
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7 vineyards that may use Chablis Grand Cru AOC

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Vaudésir, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Les Preuses, Bourgros, Valeur and Blanchot

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What produces Bourgogne Tonnerre AOC?

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Dry white wine from 6 villages of Tonnerrois

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What produces Bourgogne Epineuil AOC?

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Red, white and rosés from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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What produces Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre AOC?

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Red, white and rosés from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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What is the soil in Bourgogne Côte d’Auxerre AOC?

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Limestone and Marl

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What produces Vézelay AOC?

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White wines from Chardonnay

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Saint-Bris AOC

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White wine from Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris, similar to Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire

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Irancy AOC

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Red wines from Pinot Noir, and up to 10% of Pinot Gris and César

26
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Châtillonnais

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White and Rosé Crémant de bourgogne AOC from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay plus Aligoté and Gamay

27
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What orientation do the slopes in Côte de Nuits face?

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East

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Soil in Côte de Nuits?

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sandy Limestone and Iron-rich Marl

29
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What type of wine is predominant in Côte de Nuits

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Reds from Pinot Noir

30
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Style of the wines from Côte de Nuits?

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Full-bodied and full of dense red berry fruit

31
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What wine is produced in Marsannay?

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Good quality Rosé from Pinot Noir, under Marsannay-la-Côte AOC and Bourgogne Rosé de Marsannay AOC

32
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What are the communes that bear th 23 Grand Crus for red burgundy in the Côte de Nuits?

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Chambolle-Musigny
Gevrey-Chambertin
Vosne-Romanée
Flagey-Echézeaux
Morey-St-Denis
Vougeot

33
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What are the Grand Crus in Chambolle-Musigny?

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Bonnes Mares; Musigny

34
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What are the Grand Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin?

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Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Chapelle-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Griottes-Chambertin
Latricières-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin

35
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What are the Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanée

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Richbourg
La Tâche
La Romanée
Romanée-Conti
Romanée-St-Vivant
Grand Rue

36
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What are the Grand Crus in Flagey-Echézeaux?

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Grands Echézeaux
Echézeaux

37
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What are the Grand Crus in Morey-St-Denis?

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

38
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What are the Grand Crus in Vougeot?

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Clos de Vougeot

39
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What is the only white Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits?

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Musigny blanc

40
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What are the 6 Premier Cru Village appellations in the Côtes de Nuits?

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Chambolle Musigny - Reds/Whites - Les Amoureuses (25)
Fixin Reds/Whites - Clos du Chapitre (5)
Gevrey-Chambertin - Les Corbeaux (26)
Nuits-St-Georges Reds/Whites - Clos de la Maréchale (41)
Vosne-Romanée - Reds - Les Brûlées (14)
Vougeot - Reds/Whites - Les Crâs (4)

41
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Predominant soil in Côte de Beaune?

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Limestone

42
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For how long do white wines from the Côte de Beaune usually age?

A

Often barrel fermented and remains in cask for up to 18 months

43
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What is the sole Grand Cru for red wine in Côte de Beaune?

A

Corton

44
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What are the communes with Grand Crus in the Côte de Beaune?

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Chassagne-Montrachet
Puligny Montrachet

45
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What are the Grand Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet?

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Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

46
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What are the Grand Crus in Puligny Montrachet?

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Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Le Montrachet

47
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What are the communes of Premier Crus in the Côte de Beaune?

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Aloxe-Corton
Auxey-Duresse
Beaune
Blagny
Chassagne-Montrachet
Ladoix
Maranges
Meursault
Meursault-Blagny
Monthélie
Pernard-Vergelesses
Pommard
Puligny-Montrachet
St Aubin
Santenay
Savigny-Lès-Beaune

48
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Which of the Premier Crus communes are only for reds?

A

Pommard
Blagny

49
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What wines are growth Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and Hautes-Côtes de Nuits?

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Red, White and Rosé

50
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Why do wines from the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and Hautes-Côtes de Nuits have difficulty ripening?

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Due to the higher altitude

51
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What are the five communes in the Côte Chalonnais?

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Rully AOC
Mercurey AOC
Givry AOC
Montagny AOC
Bouzeron AOC

52
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Which of the communes from the Côte Chalonnais does not have Premier Cru appellations?

A

Dry white wines from the Aligoté with max. 15 % Chardonnay

53
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What is the soil in the Mâconnais?

A

Limestone

54
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What is the soil in Pouilly Fuissé?

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Limestone

55
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What must be made of Macon Rouge AOC?

A

100% Gamay

56
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How is Crémant de Bourgogne?

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A minimum of 20% from Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir and up to 20% Gamay

57
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Ageing in Crémant

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9 months on lees and aged 3 further months

58
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2 new classifications of Crémant de Bourgogne?

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Crémant Eminent and Crémant Grand Eminent

59
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Ageing in Crémant Eminent?

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24 months

60
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Ageing in Crémant Grand Eminent?

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36 months

61
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How is the Crémant Eminent and Crémant Grand Eminent Rosé made?

A

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and up to 20% Gamay

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