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Burgundy Flashcards

1
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Name the subregions of burgundy from north to south

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Chablis, Cote D’Or, Chalonnaise, Maconnais, Beaujolais

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What is the soil of Chablis best vineyards, and what is its composition

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Kimmeridgian Marl, Limestone and Clay Mixed with millions of oyster fossils.

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What is Petit Chablis typically grown on

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Portlandien Limestone, a purer form of limestone

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4
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How many premier Cru are there in Chablis

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40

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Name 6 top Premier Cru designations in Chablis

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Montee de Tonnerre, Montmains, Fourchaume, Butteaux, Forets, Vaillons

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What are the Lieu dits of Chablis’ Grand Cru

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Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Preuses, Blanchot, Bourgrot, Grenouilles

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Which towns define the beginning and end of the cotes de nuits?

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Dijon in the North, Corgoloin in the south

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What are the Village appelations of the cotes de Nuits from north to south

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

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Which of the Cotes de Nuits Village Appellations produce White Wine

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Marsannay, Fixin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges

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How Many Grand Crus does Cotes de Nuit Hold?

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24

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What is the only grand cru in Cotes de Nuits that can produce white wine?

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Musigny

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What are the 9 Grand Cru of Gevrey Chambertin

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Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin

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What is the best 1er Cru in Gevrey Chambertin?

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Clos St. Jacques

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What are the 5 Grand Crus in Morey-Saint-Denis

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Bonne Mares, Clos de Tart, Clos de La Roche, Clos des Lambrays, Clos Saint-Denis

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What are the 2 Grand Crus of Chambolle Musigny

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Bonne Mares, Musigny

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What is the best 1er cru in Chambolle Musigny

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Les Amoureuses

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17
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Which 2 village appelations share Grand Cru Bonne Mares

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Chambolle Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis

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18
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What is the 1 Grand Cru of Vougeot and what landmark sits among the vineyard

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Clos de Vougeot, Chateau Clos de Vougeot (a renaissance era Castle)

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What are the 8 Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee

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Echezeaux, Grands-Echezeaux, La Grand Rue, Richebourg, La Romanee, Romanee-Conti, Romanee-Saint-Vivant, La Tache

20
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Which towns define the beginning and end of the Cotes de Beaune

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Corgoloin at the North, Cheilly-les-Maranges at the South

21
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What hill marks the northern edge of the Cotes de Beaune

22
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Name all of the Village appellations in Cotes de Beaune from North to South

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Corton and Corton-Charlemagne, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet.

23
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What is the only Grand Cru in Cotes de Beaune allowed to produce red wine

24
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Which Grand Crus in Cotes de Beaune are allowed to blend pinot blanc or aligote (if already planted)

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Corton, Charlemagne, Corton Charlemagne

25
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Which Grand Cru in Cotes de Beaune are only allowed to make white wines of exclusively Chardonnay

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Chevalier Montrachet, Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Criots-Batard- Montrachet

26
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Name all 8 Grand Cru appellations in the Cotes de Beaune

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Corton, Charlemagne, Corton Charlemagne,Chevalier Montrachet, Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Criots-Batard- Montrachet

27
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What styles can Corton produce

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white and red

28
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What styles can Beaune produce

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red and white

29
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What styles can Pommard produce

30
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What styles can Volnay produce

31
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What styles can Mersault produce

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red and white

32
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What styles can Puligny-Montrachet produce?

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red and white

33
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What styles can Chassagne-Montrachet produce?

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red and white

34
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What are the appellations of Cotes Chalonnaise from north to south

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Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny

35
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What style of wine can Bouzeron produce

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white from 100% Aligote

36
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What style of wine can Givry produce

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red and white

37
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What style of wine can Mercurey produce

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red and white

38
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What style of wine can Montagny produce

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white only

39
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What style of wine can Rully produce

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red and white

40
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What is the predominant soil type in the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais

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Limestone and clay

41
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Name the 6 AOPs of The Maconnais

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Macon, Pouilly Fuisse, Vire Clesse, Pouilly Vinzelles, Pouilly Loche, Saint Veran

42
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What is the only AOP in the Maconnais to allow production of red and rose

43
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What are the Rock of Soultre and Vergisson

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Two limestone escarpments in the Maconnais

44
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What is the soil breakdown of Beaujolais

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Granite to the north in the cru appellations, limestone and clay in the south

45
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Name the ten cru appellations of Beaujolais

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St-Amour, Juliénas, Moulin-a-Vent, Chénas, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, and Côte de Brouilly.

46
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What are the 2 appellations in Cotes de Beaune the produce exclusively red wine

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Pommard and Volnay

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