Burgundy

Question 1

The only appellation in the Côte d’Or permitted to produce red, white, and rosé is ______ AOP.

Answer 1

Marsannay

Question 2

Who is the producer of “Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus?”
Louis Jadot
Bouchard (Your Answer)
Drouhin
Chanson

Answer 2

Bouchard

Question 3

Which of the following Blagny vineyards is physically located within Meursault?
A. Sous Blagny
B. Sous le Puits
C. Hameau de Blagny
D. La Garenne

Answer 3

Sous Blagny

Question 4

Which climat in not entitled to premier cru status in Meursault despite producing red wines labeled Volnay premier cru?
Les Santenots du Milieu
Les Santenots Blancs
Les Plures
Les Santenots Dessous

Answer 4

Les Santenots Dessous

Question 5

What is fermage?
The leasing of land.
A system of sharecropping.
The passing down of land to heirs.
The separation of land among multiple owners.

Answer 5

The leasing of land.

Question 6

Most rows in the Côte d’Or run along an east-west orientation. T/F

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which of the following is a Bourgogne AOP lieu-dit in the Côte de Nuits?
Montrecul
Aux Malconsorts
Chitry
Marsannay
Épeneuil

Question 8

Who is the producer of L’Ancien Beaujolais?
Jean Foillard
Marcel Lapierre
Jean-Paul Brun
Charly Thévenet

Answer 8

Jean-Paul Brun

Question 9

Queue de Hareng is a premier cru physically located in which commune?
A. Fixin
B. Marsannay
C. Brochon
D. Gevrey-Chambertin

Answer 9

Brochon

Question 10

Who is the producer of “Côte de Bouguerots?”
Patrick Piuze
Moreau-Naudet
Daniel-Etienne Defaix
Domaine William Fèvre

Answer 10

Domaine William Fèvre

Question 11

Clos de Tavannes is a top premier cru in the c AOP.

Answer 11

Santenay

Question 12

Select the premier cru(s) produced by Vincent Dauvissat.

Séchet
La Forest
Butteaux
Montée de Tonnerre
Vaillons

Answer 12

Séchet
La Forest
Montée de Tonnerre
Vaillons

Question 13

Match the indicated vineyards on the map to the respective premier cru.

A Bel-Air Incorrect Correct Answer: B
B Clos Saint-Jacques Correct
C Petite-Chapelle Incorrect Correct Answer: C
D Aux Combottes

Question 14

Which of the following Meursault vineyards was listed as a “hors ligne” in the 1855 Lavalle classification?
Genevrières
Santenot
Perrières
Charmes

Answer 14

Santenot

Question 15

Mercurey AOP has the most hectares under vine in the Côte Chalonnaise. T/F

Answer 15

True

Question 16

In which département is the César grape most likely to be found?
Côte d’Or
Saône-et-Loire
Yonne
Rhône

Answer 16

Yonne

Question 17

Who was the first producer in the Côte d’Or to adopt a biodynamic approach?
Domaine Jean-Claude Rateau
Domaine Leflaive
Comtes Lafon
Domaine Leroy

Answer 17

Domaine Jean-Claude Rateau

Question 18

List the following premier cru vineyards from north to south.
A. Bel-Air
B. Clos Saint-Jacques
C. Petite-Chapelle
D. Aux Combottes

Answer 18

Clos Saint-Jacques
Bel-Air
Petite-Chapelle
Aux Combottes

Question 19

Match the following Beaujolais appellations to their respective vineyard.
A. Côte du Py
B. La Madone
C. Les Capitans
D. Grange-Charton

1. Régnié
2. Fleurie
3. Morgon
4. Juliénas

Answer 19

A. Morgon
B. Fleurie
C. Juliénas
D. Régnié

Question 20

Which of the following grand crus does Domaine Leflaive NOT produce?
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (Your Answer)
Montrachet

Answer 20

Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a premier cru in Puligny-Montrachet?
Champ-Canet
Les Referts (Your Answer)
Les Chaumées
La Garenne

Answer 21

Les Chaumées

Question 22

Which forest is closest to the Côte-d’Or?
Tronçais
Nevers
Allier
Limousin

Answer 22

Allier

Question 23

Which of the following producers is NOT headquartered in Beaune?
Louis Jadot
Joseph Drouhin
Faiveley
Chanson

Answer 23

Faiveley

Question 24

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier is a monopole owner of which of the following vineyards?
Clos de la Maréchale
Clos de la Bussière
Clos des Réas
Clos des Ruchottes

Answer 24

Clos de la Maréchale

Question 25

Pouilly-Fuissé includes all of the listed communes, except: Solutré Lugny Vergisson Chaintré

Answer 25

Lugny

Question 26

Which of the following was blamed for pyrazine-like aromas in the wines of the 2004 and 2011 vintages in Burgundy? Xiphinema index Harmonia xyridis Flavescence dorée Eutypa dieback

Answer 26

Harmonia xyridis = Asian lady beetle Xiphinema index = nematode that carries fan leaf virus Flavescence dorée = leafhopper carries phytoplasma disease Eutypa dieback = fungus infection

Question 27

The Côte d'Or is situated along the _____ geological fault.

Answer 27

Saône

Question 28

In which vintage was there a high occurrence of hail in Volnay? 2010 2011 2012 2015

Answer 28

2012

Question 29

Domaine Joblot is a top estate in which AOP? Mercurey Givry Rully Montagny

Answer 29

Givry

Question 30

Who is the monopole owner of Clos des Ruchottes? Dujac Joseph Roty Rousseau Harmand-Geoffroy

Answer 30

Rousseau

Question 31

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis premier cru? 10% 10.5% 11% 11.5%

Answer 31

10.5%

Question 32

Rank the following grand crus in terms of maximum yield permitted (1 = lowest, 5 = highest). A. La Tâche B. Musigny (Blanc) C. Bonnes Mares D. La Romanée E. Montrachet

Answer 32

La Tâche La Romanée Bonnes Mares Musigny Montrachet

Question 33

Arrange the following from north to south (1 = northernmost, 5 = southernmost). A. Maranges B. Marsannay C. Meursault D. Brochon E. Saint-Aubin

Answer 33

1. Marsannay 2. Brochon 3. Meursault 4. Saint-Aubin 5. Maranges

Question 34

How many liters are in a pièce?

Answer 34

228

Question 35

François Frères is a local Burgundy cooper originally founded in which village? Saint-Aubin Gevrey-Chambertin Saint-Romain Maranges

Answer 35

Saint-Romain

Question 36

Clos Saint-Denis is a monopole of Dujac. True/False

Answer 36

False

Question 37

La Moutonne, the 8th unofficial grand cru of Chablis, is shared between Vaudésir and _______ . Bougros Preuses Valmur Blanchot

Answer 37

Preuses

Question 38

Match the AOP or commune to the correct region. A. Blagny B. Solutré C. Brochon D. Mercurey 1. Mâconnais 2. Côte de Nuits 3. Côte Chalonnaise 4. Côte de Beaune

Answer 38

A. Côte de Beaune B. Mâconnais C. Côte de Nuits D. Côte Chalonnaise

Question 39

Which of the following techniques would be considered modern in Burgundy? Aging in neutral oak Whole-cluster fermentation Extended cold maceration Sélection massale

Answer 39

Extended cold maceration

Question 40

How many liters are in a feuillette? 128 132 225 228

Answer 40

132