Burgundy Flashcards

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Where is Burgundy?

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Set of five non-contiguous regions in eastern France.

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What’s the climate in Burgundy?

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Cool continental

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What are the physical features of Burgundy?

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Hills, aspect and slope of vineyards.

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How do the hills, aspect and slopes affect ripening potential of a vineyard site?

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5
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What are the white grape variety names of Burgundy?

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Chardonnay, Aligoté (in small amounts)

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6
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Connect the Chardonnay grape variety with the major regions and appellations mentioned above.

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What are the red grape variety names of Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir, Gamay

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8
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Connect Pinot Noir and Gamay with major regions and appellations mentioned above.

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9
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What’s the soil type/name for Chablis and Côte d’Or?

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Limestone, clay. Also Kimmeridgian, Portlandian, marl, schist, chalk, limestone.

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10
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What’s the soil type/name for Beaujolais?

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Granite

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What is the Côte d’Or? Where is it on the map? What is Beaujolais? Where is it on the map? Draw a map of Burgundy and all its major regions.

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12
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What’s the frost hazard in Chablis?

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13
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Is there a distinction in style between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Chablis, Côte d’Or, and Chalonnaise.

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Yes, as a consequence of geography. Elaborate.

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14
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What are the benefits/consequences of planting density?

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15
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What’s oidium and mildew and how does it pertain to grape growing in Burgundy?

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16
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What are the general effects of limestone soils on vine vigor?

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17
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What’s malolactic fermentation? Where does it take place in Burgundy?

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18
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What’s carbonic maceration? Where does it take place in Burgundy?

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19
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What’s new french oak and what role does it place?

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20
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What’s bâttonage?

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21
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What’s cold soak/prefermentation maceration?

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22
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What’s stem inclusion, whole cluster fermentation, semi-carbonic maceration?

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23
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What’s Piéce barrel size?

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24
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What’s chaptalization?

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25
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What are the variations in oak usage between Grand Cru/Premier/Village in Chablis?

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26
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What are the variations in oak usage in Mâconnais (Mâcon-Villages vs. Pouilly-Fuissé)?

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27
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What are the variations in oak usage between Beaujolais Nouveau/Villages/Cru?

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28
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What’s the style of Burgundy wines?

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Dry white wines, dry red wines

29
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What are the major sources for Crémant sparkling wines made in the traditional method?

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30
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Draw the regions of Burgundy on a map.

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  1. Chablis
  2. Côte d’Or
    - Côte de Nuits
    - Côte de Beaune
  3. Côte Chalonnaise
  4. Mâconnais
  5. Beaujolais
31
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What’s the difference between wine law / appellations / classification?

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32
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What are Regional AOP / Villages AOP / Premier Cru AOP / Grand Cru AOP?

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33
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What’s the regional AOP?

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Bourgogne AOP

34
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What’s are the Chablis AOPs?

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Village / Premier Cru / Grand Cru AOPs

35
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What are the Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos AOP?

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36
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What are the Côte d’Or AOPs?

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Consists of two Regional AOP. Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Each has Village / Premier Cru / Grand Cru AOPs

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What are some Côte de Nuits village AOPs?

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Gevrey-Chambertin AOP, Morey-St.-Denis AOP, Chambolle-Musigny AOP, Vougeot AOP, Vosne-Romanée AOP, and Nuits-St.-Georges AOP

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What are some Côte de Beaune Village AOPs?

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Pommard AOP, Volnay AOP, Meursault AOP, Chassagne-Montrachet AOP, Puligny-Montrachet AOP

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What are the Beaujolais AOP?

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Beaujolais-Villages / Beaujolais Cru

40
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What’s the Beaujolais Cru Morgon AOP?

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41
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What’s the difference between Chablis AOP vs. Petit Chablis AOP?

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42
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Name all the Chablis Grands Crus (7).

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43
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Name some important Chablis Premier Crus.

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44
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Name all villages and the Grand Cru vineyards (if applicable) in each village of Côte de Nuits.

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45
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Name all villages and the Grand Cru vineyards (if applicable) in each village of Côte de Beaune.

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46
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Identify the 10 Beaujolais Crus.

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47
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What’s the lieu-dit Côte du Py in Morgon?

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48
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What’s the Côte Chalonnaise?

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49
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What are some AOPs in the Côte Chalonnaise?

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Bouzeron AOP: white wines from 100% AligotéRully AOP, Mercurey AOP, Givry AOP, Montagny AOP

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What’s Mâcon?

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51
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Name some AOPs in Mâcon.

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Pouilly-Fuissé AOP has Premier Cru designated vineyards.

52
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What’s a négociant?

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53
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What’s a domaine?

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54
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What’s a clos?

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55
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What’s a monopole?

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56
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What does vieilles vignes mean?

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57
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What does lieu dit / lieux dits mean?

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58
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What are some major Négociants from Domaines?

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Chablis: Dauvissat, Raveneau

Côte d’Or: DRC, Leroy, Coche-Dury, Domaine Leflaive, Roulot

Larger Négociants: Louis Jadot, Louis Latour, Albert Bichot, Bouchard Père et Fils/William Fèvre, Drouhin, Faiveley

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What’s the general quality levels of vintages in the past 10 years?

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60
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What was the Monastic and Napoleonic Code of Inheritance and what was its influence?

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Influences on classification, fragmentation of vineyards, and vineyard ownership

61
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Who/what is Marc de Bourgogne?

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62
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What’s the proper glassware for white and red Burgundy.?

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63
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What’s the importance of oak use, acid, and tannin levels for successful food and beverage pairings?

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64
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What are some classic Burgundian dishes with the wines of Burgundy?

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