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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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What are the labelling classifications in Burgundy (4)

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Bourgogne AOC
Villages
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

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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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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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Define Lieu dit (leh dee)

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Specific vineyard with name “location”

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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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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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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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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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Climate risks in Chablis

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Spring frost

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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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Climats of Chablis Grand Cru (7)

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Blanchot
Bourgros
Grenouilles
Les Clos
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir

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Exposure of Chablis Grand Cru

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Southwest

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What flavor does good Chablis have

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gunflint

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

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23

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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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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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Grand Crus’ of Chambolle-Musigny (2)

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Bonnes-Mares (shared)
Le Musigny

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Grand Cru of Vougeot (1)
Clos de Vougeot
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Grand Cru's of Vosne-Romanee (6)
La Tache La Romanee Romanee Conti Romanee St. Vivant Richebourg La Grand Rue
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Grand Cru's of Flagey-Echezeaux (2)
Echezeaux Grands Echezeaux
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What is the only white Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits
Chambolle-Musigny
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Grand Cru's in Cote de Beaune (8)
Corton Corton Charlemagne Charlemagne Le Montrachet Chevalier Montrachet Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Criots-Batard Montrachet Batard-Monteachet
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Which Grand Cru is in the villages of Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, and Pernand-Vergelesses
Corton Charlemagne
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Which Grand Cru is in the village of Aloxe-Corton and mainly produces red wine and some white
Le Corton
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Which Grand Cru is only in Chassagne-Montrachet (1)
Criots-Batard-Montrachet
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Which Grand Cru's are only in Puligny-Montrachet (3)
Le Montrachet Chevalier Montrachet Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
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Which Grand Cru is in the village of Puligny and Chassagne
Batard-Montrachet
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What are the village AOC of Cote de Beaune (20)
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
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Explain St. Bris AOC
White wine produced from Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy
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Irancy AOC
Red wine made in a small area within St. Bris made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Cesar
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Hautes-Cote de Beaune and Hautes-Cote de Nuits
White, red, and rose wine Located to the west of the Cote d'Or Higher altitude Lighter wines
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Villages of the Cote Chalonnais (5)
Bouzeron Rully Givry Montagny Mercurey
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Bouzeron AOC
White wine appellation based on Aligote in Cote Chalonnais
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Major Villages of Maconnais (6)
Macon Saint-Veran Pouilly-Fuisse Solutre Vergisson Vinzelles
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Beaujolias Cru (10)
Brouily Cote de Brouilly Chenas Chiroubles Fleurie Julienas Morgon Moulin a Vent Regnie St. Amour
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What is the climate of the Maconnais
Continental, but warmer and drier than the rest of Burgundy
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Common vinification practices in Maconnais
Whites Mostly unoaked (except Pouilly-Fuisse) No secondary
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What is the soil type in Beaujolais
Granite
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What is the climate in Beaujolais
Continental
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What is a common vinification practice in Beaujolais
Carbonic Maceration
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What is carbonic maceration
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
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What is the quality hierarchy in Beaujolais
Beaujolais AOC Beaujolais Nouveau Beaujolais Villages Beaujolais Cru
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Common vinification decisions in Cote d'Or
Oak usage Lees aging/stirring MLF Whole cluster fermentation
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Why is MLF common in Chablis
To reduce high acidity from cool climate grapes that are harvested early
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Maconnais wine style (2)
Larger volume production of Chardonnay Lean, high acid, no secondary Reds and Roses are based on Gamay
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Characteristics of Carbonic Maceration wine style
Simple, fresh, fruity Lower tannin Deep color Floral Bubble gum, banana, cinnamon
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Semi-Carbonic Maceration
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.
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What are the generic appellations in Burgundy (2)
Bourgogne AOC (red, white, and rose) Cremant de Bourgogne (traditional method sparkling)
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What is the difference between quality status in Burgundy vs. Bordeaux
Burgundy - based on vineyard site Bordeaux - status awarded to individual producer
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Burgundy Premier Cru label
Village Vineyard Premier Cru
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Burgundy Grand Cru label
Vineyard Grand Cru
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Best known fine wine in Maconnais
Pouilly-Fuisse
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Primary grape in the Grand Cru of the Cote de Nuits
Pinot Noir
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Primary grape in the Grand Cru of Cote de Beaune
Chardonnay
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How many Grand Cru in Mersault
0
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Which two communes share the Grand Cru Bonne Mares
Morey St. Denis Chambolle-Musigny
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Which is the largest of all Grand Cru in Burgundy
Corton
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Which is the only Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits legally allowed to produce red and white wines
Chambolle-Musigny
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What grape is the base for the classic Kir cocktail
Aligote
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What are the 2 sparkling wine AOP's in Burgundy
Cremant de Bourgogne Bourgogne Mousseux AOC
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What is the largest village appellation in the Cote d'Or
Gevrey-Chambertin
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What day is Beaujolais Nouveau released each year
The 3rd Thursday of November the same year as harvest
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What is a Burgundy barrel called and what size is it
Bourgogne Piece 228L
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Which commune in Burgundy is famous for making the most masculine expression of Pinot Noir
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Beurot is a synonym for which grape
Pinot Gris
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What 3 appellations in the Cote de Beaune are exclusive to red wine only
Pommard Volnay Blagny
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Who is Aubert de Villaine
Co-owner and Co-director of Domaine de la Romanee de Conti

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