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1
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What is the climate of Burgundy

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Continental

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What are the major grape varieties in Burgundy (2 red, 2 white)

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Pinot Noir
Gamay
Chardonnay
Aligote

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What are the soil types in Burgundy

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Chablis: Kimmeridgian clay and limestone
Northern: Chalk and clay marl
Southern: Granite

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4
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What are the labelling classifications in Burgundy (4)

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Bourgogne AOC
Villages
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

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5
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What is a negociant in Burgundy

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A merchant who buys grapes or wine and sells under their own label

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6
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What does “domaine” mean on a label in Burgundy

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Growing and winemaking all takes place on the property

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7
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Define Lieu dit (leh dee)

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Specific vineyard with name “location”

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8
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Define Climat

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Burgundian term for a specific vineyard site
Defined by climatological and geographical features

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What does the term “Clos” mean

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A property that is surrounded by stone walls

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What does “monopole” mean

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An estate with single ownership

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11
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Why is the quality of red wine difficult to predict in Burgundy

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The cool, northern climate can be rainy and lack sun, making it difficult for grapes to fully ripen

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12
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Districts of Burgundy (8)

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Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Haute Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Haute Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Cote Maconnais
Beaujolais

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13
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Soil type in Chablis

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Kimmeridgian clay and limestone

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Climate in Chablis

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Cool continental

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15
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Climate risks in Chablis

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Spring frost

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16
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Quality hierarchy in Chablis (4)

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Petit Chablis
Chablis AOP
Chablis Premier Cru
Chablis Grand Cru

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17
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Climats of Chablis Grand Cru (7)

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Blanchot
Bourgros
Grenouilles
Les Clos
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir

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18
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Exposure of Chablis Grand Cru

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Southwest

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19
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What flavor does good Chablis have

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gunflint

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20
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Village AOC’s of the Cote de Nuits (8)

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Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St. Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne Romanee
Nuits St. Georges

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21
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How many of the 24 Grand Cru appellations (red) are in the Cote de Nuits

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23

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22
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Grand Cru’s of Gevrey-Chambertin (8)

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Le Chambertin
Clos de Beze
Chappelle
Charmes
Griotte
Latricieres
Mazis
Ruchottes

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23
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Grand Cru’s of Morey St. Denis (5)

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Clos de Tart
Clos de la Roche
Clos des Lambrays
Clos St. Denis
Bonnes-Mares (shared)

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24
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Grand Crus’ of Chambolle-Musigny (2)

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Bonnes-Mares (shared)
Le Musigny

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25
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Grand Cru of Vougeot (1)

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Clos de Vougeot

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26
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Grand Cru’s of Vosne-Romanee (6)

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La Tache
La Romanee
Romanee Conti
Romanee St. Vivant
Richebourg
La Grand Rue

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27
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Grand Cru’s of Flagey-Echezeaux (2)

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Echezeaux
Grands Echezeaux

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28
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What is the only white Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits

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Chambolle-Musigny

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29
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Grand Cru’s in Cote de Beaune (8)

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Corton
Corton Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Le Montrachet
Chevalier Montrachet
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
Criots-Batard Montrachet
Batard-Monteachet

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30
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Which Grand Cru is in the villages of Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, and Pernand-Vergelesses

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Corton Charlemagne

31
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Which Grand Cru is in the village of Aloxe-Corton and mainly produces red wine and some white

32
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Which Grand Cru is only in Chassagne-Montrachet (1)

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Criots-Batard-Montrachet

33
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Which Grand Cru’s are only in Puligny-Montrachet (3)

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Le Montrachet
Chevalier Montrachet
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet

34
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Which Grand Cru is in the village of Puligny and Chassagne

A

Batard-Montrachet

35
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What are the village AOC of Cote de Beaune (20)

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Aloxe Corton
Auxey-Duresses
Beaune
Blagny
Chassagne-Montrachet
Chorey-le-Beaune
Cote de Beaune
Cote de Beaune Villages
Ladoix
Maranges
Meursault
Monthelie
Pernand-Vergelesses
Pommard
Puligny-Montrachet
Saint Aubin
Saint-Romain
Santenay
Savigny-les-Beaune
Volnay

36
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Explain St. Bris AOC

A

White wine produced from Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy

37
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Irancy AOC

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Red wine made in a small area within St. Bris made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Cesar

38
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Hautes-Cote de Beaune and Hautes-Cote de Nuits

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White, red, and rose wine
Located to the west of the Cote d’Or
Higher altitude
Lighter wines

39
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Villages of the Cote Chalonnais (5)

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Bouzeron
Rully
Givry
Montagny
Mercurey

40
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Bouzeron AOC

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White wine appellation based on Aligote in Cote Chalonnais

41
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Major Villages of Maconnais (6)

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Macon
Saint-Veran
Pouilly-Fuisse
Solutre
Vergisson
Vinzelles

42
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Beaujolias Cru (10)

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Brouily
Cote de Brouilly
Chenas
Chiroubles
Fleurie
Julienas
Morgon
Moulin a Vent
Regnie
St. Amour

43
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What is the climate of the Maconnais

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Continental, but warmer and drier than the rest of Burgundy

44
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Common vinification practices in Maconnais

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Whites
Mostly unoaked (except Pouilly-Fuisse)
No secondary

45
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What is the soil type in Beaujolais

46
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What is the climate in Beaujolais

A

Continental

47
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What is a common vinification practice in Beaujolais

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Carbonic Maceration

48
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What is carbonic maceration

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An intracellular fermentation where whole clusters are placed into tanks, pumped with oxygen, and sealed. In this anaerobic environment, the juice starts to ferment from inside without the addition of yeasts. Once alcohol reaches about 2%, the skins split and release the juice, which is pressed and fermentation is completed with yeasts

49
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What is the quality hierarchy in Beaujolais

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Beaujolais AOC
Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais Cru

50
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Common vinification decisions in Cote d’Or

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Oak usage
Lees aging/stirring
MLF
Whole cluster fermentation

51
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Why is MLF common in Chablis

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To reduce high acidity from cool climate grapes that are harvested early

52
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Maconnais wine style (2)

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Larger volume production of Chardonnay
Lean, high acid, no secondary
Reds and Roses are based on Gamay

53
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Characteristics of Carbonic Maceration wine style

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Simple, fresh, fruity
Lower tannin
Deep color
Floral
Bubble gum, banana, cinnamon

54
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Semi-Carbonic Maceration

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Similar to Carbonic Maceration; however, the tank is not pumped with C02 and sealed.
Instead, the weight of the clusters causes the bunches on the bottom to split and release some juice. Ambient yeasts begin to ferment the juice, creating C02 which fills the tank and causes the remaining bunches to go through carbonic maceration.

55
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What are the generic appellations in Burgundy (2)

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Bourgogne AOC (red, white, and rose)

Cremant de Bourgogne (traditional method sparkling)

56
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What is the difference between quality status in Burgundy vs. Bordeaux

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Burgundy - based on vineyard site
Bordeaux - status awarded to individual producer

57
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Burgundy Premier Cru label

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Village
Vineyard
Premier Cru

58
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Burgundy Grand Cru label

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Vineyard
Grand Cru

59
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Best known fine wine in Maconnais

A

Pouilly-Fuisse

60
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Primary grape in the Grand Cru of the Cote de Nuits

A

Pinot Noir

61
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Primary grape in the Grand Cru of Cote de Beaune

A

Chardonnay

62
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How many Grand Cru in Mersault

63
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Which two communes share the Grand Cru Bonne Mares

A

Morey St. Denis
Chambolle-Musigny

64
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Which is the largest of all Grand Cru in Burgundy

65
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Which is the only Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits legally allowed to produce red and white wines

A

Chambolle-Musigny

66
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What grape is the base for the classic Kir cocktail

67
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What are the 2 sparkling wine AOP’s in Burgundy

A

Cremant de Bourgogne
Bourgogne Mousseux AOC

68
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What is the largest village appellation in the Cote d’Or

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

69
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What day is Beaujolais Nouveau released each year

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The 3rd Thursday of November the same year as harvest

70
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What is a Burgundy barrel called and what size is it

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Bourgogne Piece
228L

71
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Which commune in Burgundy is famous for making the most masculine expression of Pinot Noir

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

72
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Beurot is a synonym for which grape

A

Pinot Gris

73
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What 3 appellations in the Cote de Beaune are exclusive to red wine only

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Pommard
Volnay
Blagny

74
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Who is Aubert de Villaine

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Co-owner and Co-director of Domaine de la Romanee de Conti

Certified Sommelier - CMS (30 decks)

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