Burgundy Flashcards
What are the 4 departments of Burgundy?
Yonne
Côte d’Or
Saône-et-Loire
Rhone
Roughly how many hectares of vines does Burgundy have (not including Beaujolais)?
30,000ha
What does the ‘Côte d’Or’ mean?
Golden slope
How long does the Côte d’Or run for, north to south?
60km
Which communes signal the start and end of the Côte d’Or?
Dijon in the north and Maranges in the south
What is the regional capital of Burgundy?
Dijon
What is the city within Burgundy at the heart of the wine trade?
Beaune
What region dominates the Yonne department?
Chablis
How far away is Chablis from Dijon?
130km northwest
Other than Chablis, what are the main communes making up the Grand Auxerrois?
Vezelay
Irancy
Tonnerre
Saint-Bris
Joigny
What is the capital of the Yonne department?
Auxerre
Where does the Côte Chalonnaise take its name from?
The city of Chalon-sur-Saône
What department are the Côte Chaonnaise and Maconnais in?
Saône-et-Loire
Which river runs along the western edge of the Côte Chalonnaise?
Saône River
What is the second largest region for white wine within Burgundy?
Maconnais
What is the highest limestone outcrop in the Maconnais?
Rock of Solutre
What is the Beaujolais region named after?
The commune of Beaujeu
What degrees of latitude does Burgundy lie between?
46 and 48 degrees
What is the climate of Burgundy?
Continental
What is the average annual rainfall in Burgundy?
750mm
What is the average annual amount of sunshine hours in Burgundy during the growing season?
1300 hours
What are the 2 greatest risks to Burgundy’s vineyards?
Frost and hail
What percentage of Burgundy’s wines are red?
30%
What percentage of Burgundy’s wines are white?
61%
What percentage of Burgundy’s wines are rose?
1%
What percentage of Burgundy’s wines are sparkling (Cremant)?
8%
What is the most planted grape in Burgundy?
Chardonnay (accounts for roughly half of all plantings)
What is the local name for Chardonnay in the Yonne department?
Beaunois
What vines are the parents of Chardonnay?
Pinot and Gouais Blanc
Where does Pinot Noir come from genetically?
It is the black skinned variety of Pinot with numerous clonal variations
What was Pinot Noir originally known as at the start of the 1st millennia?
Morillon and Noirien
Roughly what percentage of Burgundy’s vineyards are Pinot Noir?
33%
What is the full name of Gamay?
Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc
What are the parents of Gamay?
Pinot and Gouais Blanc
When was Gamay banned from Burgundy and by who?
1395 by Philip the Bold
What are the parents of Aligote?
Gouais Blanc and Pinot
Where in Burgundy is Aligote most densely planted?
Bouzeron, in the Côte Chalonnaise
Where is Sauvignon Blanc mostly found in Burgundy?
Saint Bris in the Yonne
Which grape do Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris come from?
Pinot Noir, they are green skinned mutations
What is another name for Pinot Gris in Burgundy?
Pinot Beurot
What are the 3 rare grape varieties found in the Yonne department?
Cesar
Tressot
Sacy
Where is Cesar planted in Burgundy?
Irancy
What are the genetic parents of Tressot?
A crossing of Duras and Petit Verdot
What style of Burgundy is Sacy usually used for?
Cremant de Bourgogne
How many appellations are in Burgundy?
101
What are the 4 quality tiers of Burgundy?
Regional
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru
What percentage of Burgundy wines are classed as regional wines?
50%
What percentage of Burgundy wines are released as Grand Cru?
1-2%
If a wine is labelled as Bourgogne Gamay AOP, where must the grapes originate from?
Beaujolais
Is Gamay permitted in generic Bourgogne AOP rouge and rose?
No
Where are the Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits and Hautes Cote de Beaune situated?
At the top of the Côte d’Or cotes
What 4 lieux-dits were approved in the 1990s as geographical designations for Bourgogne AOP?
La Chapelle Notre Dame
Le Chapitre
Côte Saint-Jacques
Montrecul
What was the previous name of the Coteaux Bourguignons AOP?
Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire
What grapes are allowed in the Coteaux Bourguignons AOP red wines?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
What cocktail uses wine coming from Bourgogne Aligote AOP?
Kir
What is the minimum ABV for Bourgogne Aligote?
9.5%
What percentage of Chardonnay is allowed in Bourgogne Aligote?
15%
What is the Bourgogne appellation used for red and rose wines based on field blends?
Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP
What is the minimum alcohol for Bourgogne Passé-Tout-Grains AOP?
9.5%
What are the 2 sparkling appellations of Burgundy?
Cremant de Bourgogne
Bourgogne Mousseaux
What wines are produced under the Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP?
Red sparkling wines produced from traditional method
When was Cremant de Bourgogne first established?
1975
Which Burgundy town is the centre for Cremant de Bourgogne production?
Rully
What is the minimum grape blend for Cremant de Bourgogne?
Minimum 20% of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir together
What are the aging requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne?
9 months on lees followed by 3 months in bottle
What new Cremant de Bourgogne appellations were introduced in 2016?
Bourgogne Cremant Eminent
Bourgogne Cremant Grand Eminent
What is the minimum aging requirement for Cremant de Bourgogne Eminent?
24 months
What is the minimum aging requirements of Cremant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent?
Minimum 36 months
Define a premier cru in Burgundy?
A geographical designation (vineyard on climat) singled out as being superior and appended to a village AOP
Why might producers bottle a premier cru without a stated vineyard or climat?
If the wine is a blend of multiple premier crus from the same village
What is a Grand Cru in Burgundy?
A single vineyard site with its own AOP status
How many Grand Crus are there in Burgundy?
33
What is the smallest and largest Grand Cru in Burgundy and what size are they?
La Romanée - 0.85ha
Corton - 160ha
Is it permitted to blend Grand Crus in Burgundy?
No
What are ‘chevets’ and ‘murgers’ in Burgundy?
Water channels
Piles of rock
What is a climat in Burgundy?
A parcel of vines defined and named to be associated with the wines it produces
In Burgundy, what is another name for a climat?
Single vineyards
Roughly how many climats are there in Burgundy?
1200 climats
What is a lieu-dit in Burgundy?
A named single vineyard, basically synonymous with a climat
What is a cru in Burgundy?
Not a precise term. Generally used to denote quality and indicate a delimited area
What is a parcel in Burgundy?
A single contiguous holding within a vineyard, owned entirely by one grower
What is a clos vineyard?
A vineyard enclosed by a (generally stone) wall
What are the 2 IGPs either side of the Côte d’Or?
Coteaux de l’Auxois - covers much of the north and west of Hautes Cotes
Sainte-Marie-la-Blanche - east of the Côte de Beaune
When did Romans first arrive in Burgundy?
52 CE
When were the wines of Burgundy first documented?
312 AD during the reign of Emperor Constantine
What was the first Burgundy Grand Cru mentioned in 630 AD?
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Who were the 2 powerful Catholic monasteries in Burgundy in the Middle Ages?
Benedictines and Cistercians
What was the original name of Romanee-Conti and who owned it in the 12th century?
Clos de Cinq Journaux
Benedictine monastery
When was the Cistercian monastery in Burgundy founded?
1098
Which famous Grand Crus were under Cistercian control in the 14th century?
Montrachet
Clos de Tart
Clos de Lambrays
Richebourg
Echezeaux
Who became King of Burgundy in 1363?
Philip the Bold from the House Valois
Who ordered the uprooting of Gamay in Burgundy and when?
Philip the Bold
1395
When did the Burgundian Wars occur?
1474 to 1477
After the Burgundian wars, who did the legal ownership of the Duchy of Burgundy fall to?
King Louis XI
When did the majority of Burgundy wines begin labelling themselves as climat or village?
Early 18th century
Who drafted an initial Burgundy classification 1831?
Denis Blaine-Morelot
Who famously improved the initial Burgundy classification in 1855?
Jules Lavalle
What was the impact of Jules Lavalle’s Burgundy classification?
Helped the development of the AOPs in the 20th century. Top climats started overshadowing village names
Between what dates did Burgundy villages append their greatest vineyard to their names?
Started in 1847 with Gevrey
Ended in 1928 with Auxey
When and where did Phylloxera first hit the Côte d’Or?
1878 in Meursault
What was the result of Phylloxera in Burgundy?
Winemakers were forced to graft vines, and the design of vineyards and climats shifted as vines were replanted
When were the first AOC laws introduced in Burgundy?
1919
When was Burgundy’s official AOC system fully implemented?
1935
When was Burgundy’s first Grand Cru appellations introduced?
1936
When were Burgundy’s first 1er Crus introduced?
1942
What was the impact of the French Revolution for Burgundy?
The state took control of the majority of vineyards and sold them through auction, passing through multiple owners
What was the impact of the Napoleonic Code in Burgundy?
Burgundy estates were split evenly across male heirs of the family (now female as well) leading to the fragmentation of wineries and vineyards
Define a Burgundian domaine
Properties of winegrowers who produce wines from the parcel that they own
Define a Burgundian Negocient
Merchants who purchase fruit, musts, or wines and bottle the finished product under their own label
Who is the largest land owner in the Côte d’Or?
Bouchard Pere et Fils with 130ha
What is a Micro-Negocient in Burgundy?
Domaines which start a negocient business in order to expand their portfolios without having to purchase more land
When was Bouchard Pere et Fils first founded?
1731
Who are the 4 most prominent negocients in Burgundy?
Bouchard Pere et Fils
Joseph Drouhin
Louis Jadot
Louis Latour
Roughly how much of Burgundy’s wines come from Negocients?
60%
After phylloxera, which 2 Pinot Noir field selections were popular among Burgundy producers?
Pinot Droit - higher yielding
Pinot Fin - higher quality
When did the first true Burgundy clones appear?
1971
What are the most planted Dijon Clones in Burgundy?
115
667
777
Why do some Burgundian winemakers choose to use cold maceration?
They believe the technique helps to extract colour, produces less astringent tannins, and enhances fruit development
Name a famous Burgundian advocate of cold macerations
Domaine Jean Grivot
Where in Burgundy is carbonic and semi-carbonic maceration most heavily practised?
Beaujolais
What are the common aromas from carbonic maceration?
Bubble-gum
Banana
Pear drops
Why might Burgundian winemakers choose to practice Whole Cluster Vinification?
The wine during fermentation achieves more aeration and cooler temperatures, leading to a lighter colour, slightly carbonic notes, and firmer tannins
What is the benefit of whole berry fermentation?
Winemakers get all the benefits of whole cluster fermentation without the risk of green tannins from the stems
Why do wines coming from whole cluster fermentations often have higher acidity?
Stems harbour potassium, which increases the pH of the final wine
What are the benefits of whole bunch pressing white wines for Burgundian winemakers?
Produces a cleaner, less phenolic must with a lower pH and fewer dangers of oxidation
What is the potential benefit and drawback of whole bunch pressing for white Burgundy wines?
The benefit is a brighter wine with purer aromatics
A drawback is susceptibility to premox
What is chaptalisation?
The addition of white beet sugar to increase alcohol
What is enrichment?
The removal of water from wine must to concentrate the contents
When was enrichment legalised in Burgundy?
2009
Is acidification legal in Burgundy?
Yes if declared and documented
When does Malolactic Fermentation naturally occur in Burgundy cellars?
Spring following the harvest as the cellars warm
What is batonnage?
The stirring of the lees
What is the benefit and drawback of batonnage on white Burgundy wines?
Can reduce reduction in barrel
Invites premox
In Burgundy, what is the average amount of new oak used for wines at each quality level?
Regional: 0-10%
Village: 0-25%
1er Cru: 25-50%
Grand Cru: 50-100%
Which style of Chablis uses new oak?
Only Grand Crus and the very best 1er Crus
How long are Burgundy wines (Cote d’Or) usually aged in wood for?
Whites: 12-15 months
Reds: 15-18 months
What is the name of a traditional Burgundy barrel?
A piece
What is the volume of a piece?
228-Litres
Which Burgundy producers famously use larger, 350-litre barrels?
Henri Boillot
PYCM
What are the official units of measurement for Burgundy domaines when selling to negocients?
132-litre feuillettes
Which department is Chablis located in?
Yonne
What is the main river flowing through Chablis?
Serein River
What is the local name for Chardonnay in Chablis?
Beaunois
What are the 3 controlled appellations of Chablis?
Petit Chablis AOP
Chablis AOP
Chablis Grand Cru AOP
What is the only permitted grape of Chablis?
Chardonnay
How many communes are permitted to use Chablis AOP?
17
Which grape overtook plantings of Chardonnay in the late 1800s?
Sacy
When was Chardonnay vastly replanted in Chablis?
After the frost of 1945 and the end of WW2
What percentage of Chablis is machine harvested?
95%
When was Chablis AOP introduced?
1938
When were 1er Crus added to Chablis AOP?
1967
What is the superior soil of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian marl
Where did Kimmeridgian soils get their name from?
The village of Kimmeridge in Dorset, UK
When was Kimmeridgian soil created?
roughly 150-157 million years ago (the Kimmeridgian period during the Upper Jurassic Epoch Age)
What are marl soils?
A mix of clay and limestone
What is the makeup of Kimmeridgian soils?
Crumbly and chalky marl with abundant amounts of Exogyra virgula soils
What are Exogyra virgula soils?
Soils made up of Exogyra virgula fossils, which are the imprints of tiny oyster shells
Why is Kimmeridgian soil so important for Chablis wines?
The soil has great balance between water retention and drainage and is rich in minerals, which is passed through into the wines, giving the wines distinctive minerality, purity, and elegance, as well as an excellent ability to age
What is the other soil type of Chablis (not Kimmeridgian)?
Portlandian limestone
What is the makeup of Portlandian limestone soils?
It has a higher limestone content than Kimmeridgian, and is generally sandier and thinner, providing less minerals and water balance
When was Petit Chablis AOC established?
1944
What is the minimum alcohol of Chablis AOC?
10% ABV
What is the minimum alcohol of Petit Chablis AOC?
9.5% ABV
Where are the best Chablis vineyards located?
Within the Grand Cru
How large is Chablis Grand Cru?
101ha
Where is Chablis Grand Cru located?
On a 2km long hill just north of the town itself and the River Serein
What is the aspect of the Chablis Grand Cru slope?
South-southwest
What is the soil of Chablis Grand Cru?
Kimmeridgian marl
What are the 7 official climats of Chablis Grand Cru?
Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Vaudesir
Valmur
Les Grenouilles
Preuses
What is the 8th climat of Chablis Grand Cru without a geographical designation?
La Moutonne
Which 2 Chablis Grand Cru does La Moutonne overlap?
Vaudesir and Preuses
Which domaine is Chablis Grand Cru La Moutonne owned by?
Domaine Long-Depaquit
What is the minimum potential alcohol of Chablis Grand Cru?
11% ABV
What are the maximum yields of Chablis Grand Cru?
54hl/ha
Which private organisation controls roughly half of Chablis Grand Cru?
Union des Grandes Crus de Chablis
When may Chablis Grand Cru be released?
From the 1st January of the second year following the harvest (14-15 months after harvest)
How many hectares does Chablis 1er Cru cover?
785ha
How many 1er Crus are there in Chablis?
40
How many major 1er Cru sites are there in Chablis?
17
What is the minimum alcohol for Chablis 1er Cru?
10.5%
What is the smallest Chablis 1er Cru?
Côte de Cuisy at 0.5ha
What is the largest Chablis 1er Cru?
Fourchaume at 130ha
What are the major 3 Chablis premier crus on the right bank of the Serein?
Montee de Tonnerre
Monte de Milieu
Fourchaume
What are the major Chablis premier crus on the left bank of the Serein?
Montmains
Vaillons
What are the typical tasting notes of Chablis?
Aromas: green apple, austere citrus, steely minerality
Palate: Medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, medium body
Who are the top 2 producers of Chablis?
Francois Raveneau
Vincent Dauvissat
What is the major cooperative of Chablis?
La Chablisienne
What are the 3 communal appellations in the Yvonne department outside of Chablis?
Irancy AOP
Vezeley AOP
St-Bris AOP
What grapes are permitted in Irancy AOP?
Pinot Noir
Cesar
Pinot Gris
Where is Irancy AOP located?
Within St-Bris southeast of Chablis
When was Irancy upgraded to AOP?
1999
When was Vezeley granted AOP status?
2017
What wines are made under Vezeley AOP?
White wines made from 100% Chardonnay
How large is Vezeley AOP?
70ha
What grapes are permitted in St-Bris AOP?
Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
When was the St Bris AOP created?
2003
Which area in the Yonne department is known for producing quality Cremant de Bourgogne?
Chatillonnais
What wines are produced under Bourgogne Tonnerre AOC?
Dry white wines from 6 villages around the Tonnerois
What wines are made under Bourgogne Epineuil AOC?
Red, white, and rose wines coming from the village of Epineuil. Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Where is Bourgogne Côte d’Auxerre AOC located?
A few kilometres west of Chablis
What wines are produced under Bourgogne Côte d’Auxerre?
Red, white, and rose wines made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
What are the soils of Bourgogne Côte d’Auxerre?
Limestone and marl
Which river runs southwards east of the Côte d’Or?
Saone River
What is the local name for Côte d’Or slopes?
Cotes
How high to the cotes of the Côte d’Or rise?
450-500m
What is the base soil for the majority of the Côte d’Or?
Limestone formed during the Jurassic period
What is the typical topsoil of the Côte d’Or?
A blend of clay and limestone (marl)
Where in the Côte d’Or is the percentage of clay in the soil highest?
Down the bottom of slopes in the east running along the River
What are the most favourable gradients for vines in the Côte d’Or?
Roughly 10% gradient. This is where most of the Grand Crus are found
What are Combes and the impact they have in the Côte d’Or?
Combes are dry, traverse valleys which were carved during the last ice age by ice water
They serve as conduits for cool breezes and hailstorms in Burgundy today which diverse soil makeup
What are the 2 subregions of the Côte d’Or?
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
What is the general difference in terroir from the Côte de Nuits to Côte de Beaune?
The Côte de Beaune generally has higher marl content with less limestone and shallower hillsides
What is the fault zone which lies underneath the Côte d’Or?
Saone fault zone
What does the Côte de Beaune have a slightly more southerly aspect than the Côte de Nuits?
Because the Saone fault line is like an S, meaning the cotes of the Côte d’Or in Beaune turn more west, with the hillsides having a more southerly aspect
Why do Burgundy soils have such great balance between drainage and water retention?
Due to the mix of free draining calcareous soils and water retaining clay soils
How many of Burgundy’s red Grand Crus are in the Côte de Nuits?
23 out of 24
What is the northernmost AOP of the Côte de Nuits?
Marsanne AOP
When was Marsannay AOP created?
1987
How many hectares of vines does Marsannay have?
230ha
What are the 3 communes of Marsannay AOP?
Chenove
Marsannay-La-Côte
Couchey
What is special about Marsannay AOP?
Only village appellation which allows for red, white, and rose production
Who is considered the top producer in Marsannay?
Bruno Clair
How many 1er Crus does Marsannay AOP have?
0
Which AOP is south of Marsannay?
Fixin AOP
What wines may be produced at Fixin 1er Cru and Fixin Village AOP?
Dry red and white wines
What percentage of Fixin’s production is made up of white wine?
5%
Which Fixin 1er Cru climat crosses over into the southern Brouchon commune?
Clos de la Perrieres
How many 1er Crus are there in Fixin?
5
What is considered to be the best 1er Cru of Fixin?
Clos de la Perriere
Which 1er Cru is the only vineyard to produce white Fixin 1er Cru?
Clos de la Perriere
Which producer owns the Fixin 1er Cru Clos de la Perriere?
Domaine Joliet
Under which other AOP may Fixin be released as?
Côte de Nuits Villages AOP
Which communes may produce Gevrey-Chambertin?
Gevrey-Chambertin and Brochon
How many hectares does Gevrey Chambertin AOP (not Grand Crus) have?
400ha
Where does the Burgundy ‘Route de Grand Crus’ begin?
Gevrey Chambertin
Which famous Burgundy road is the route de Grand Crus parallel to?
D974
What are the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey Chambertin?
Mazis-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
(Le) Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
Chapelle-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Which Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru is the highest in elevation?
Ruchottes-Chambertin
What are the soils of Ruchottes-Chambertin?
White, stony soils
What are Burgundy’s 2 oldest climats?
Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Beze
How large are Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Beze together?
28ha
What is the northernmost Grand Cru of the Côte d’Or?
Mazis-Chambertin
What is the smallest Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru?
Griotte-Chambertin at only 2.6ha
Which other Grand Cru lies within Charmes-Chambertin, and as such can release wines under its own appellation or Charmes-Chambertin AOP?
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
What is the Combe de Lavaux?
A small valley separating 2 forest capped hills in Gevrey Chambertin
How many 1er Crus does Gevrey Chambertin have?
26
What are the top 3 premier crus of Gevrey Chambertin?
Clos Saint Jacques
Les Cazetieres
Aux Combottes
What is the only Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru to be surrounded by Grand Crus on all 4 sides?
Aux Combottes
What is the style of Gevrey Chambertin?
Solid, powerful, tannin, and structure
Name 3 top producers from Gevrey Chambertin
Rousseau
Fourrier
Dugat
Mortet
Bachelet
Which appellation lies south of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Morey-Saint-Denis
What is the style of Morey-Saint-Denis?
A balance between Gevrey Chambertin and Chambolle Musigny. Has power and structure while still elegant and delicate
Name 3 top producers from Morey-Saint-Denis
Dujac
Ponsot
Perrot-Minot
Lignier
Clos de Tart
Domaine de Lambrays
How much of Morey-Saint-Denis is 1er Cru or Grand Cru?
50%
What are the Grand Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis?
Clos de la Roche
Clos Saint-Denis
Clos de Tart
Clos de Lambrays
Bonnes Mares
How much of Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is in Morey-Saint-Denis?
10%
Which Morey-Saint-Denis Grand Cru produces the most structured wine of the Grand Crus?
Clos de la Roche
Which Morey-Saint-Denis Grand Cru produces the most elegant wines?
Clos Saint-Denis
Who bought the Clos de Tart Grand Cru in 2017?
Artemis Group
Who owns Domaine de Lambrays?
LVMH
How much of Clos de Lambrays is owned by Domaine de Lambrays?
8.7ha out of 8.8ha
Where are the majority of Morey-Saint-Denis’ 1er Crus located?
Below the slope on the Grand Crus
What percentage of Morey-Saint-Denis AOP is white?
10%
What is special about the Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Monts Luisants?
It may legally bottle Aligoté as Monts Luisants Blanc
Who is the only domaine to produce Aligote Monts Luisants 1er Cru (Morey Saint Denis)?
Ponsot
Which village lies south of Morey-Saint-Denis?
Chambolle-Musigny
Which Combe is Chambolle Musigny nestled within?
Combe de Chamboeuf
What are the 2 Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny?
Le Musigny
Bonnes Mares (90%)
What are the 3 Lieux-Dits of Musigny Grand Cru?
Le Musigny
Les Petits-Musigny
La Combe d’Orveaux
Which Musigny Grand Cru climat is mostly 1er Cru, with a small section being classified Grand Cru?
La Combe d’Orveaux
Is Musigny Grand Cru permitted to produce white wines?
Yes
Who domaine is the sole producer of Musigny Blanc?
Domaine Comte George’s de Vogue
Which domaine owns 75% of Musigny Grand Cru?
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue
How many producers own land in Bonnes Mares Grand Cru?
40
How many 1er crus does Chambolle Musigny have?
25
What Burgundian wine brotherhood is based in Vougeot?
Confrerie des Chevaliers de Tastevin
When was the Confrerie des Chevaliers de Tastevin established?
1934
What is the only Grand Cru of Vougeot?
Clos de Vougeot
How large is Clos de Vougeot?
50ha
How many owners does Clos de Vougeot have?
82
How many 1er Crus does Vougeot AOP have?
4
How many Grand Crus lie within Vosne-Romanée?
6
Name 3 of the top producers based in Vosne-Romanee
Domaine de la Romanee Conti
Domaine Leroy
Comte Liger-Belair
Sylvain Cathiard
Meo-Camuzet
What are the 6 Grand Crus within Vosne Romanee?
La Grand Rue
La Romanee
La Romanee-Conti
La Tache
Richebourg
Romanee-St-Vivant
Which producer is the Grand Cru La Grand Rue a monopole of?
Francois Lamarche
Which producer is the Grand Cru La Romanee a monopole of?
Comte Liger Belair
How large is the Grand Cru La Romanee?
0.85ha
The smallest AOP in France
What is the gradient of La Romanee?
17-20%
Which producer are the Grand Crus La Romanee Conti and La Tache monopoles of?
Domaine de la Romanee Conti
How large is La Romanee Conti?
1.8ha
What is the gradient of La Romanee Conti?
10-15%
Which producers owns the most land in the Grand Crus of Richebourg and Romanee-St-Vivant?
Domaine de la Romanee Conti
What is the name of the town neighbouring Vosne-Romanee?
Flakey-Echezeaux
What label are village level Flagey-Echezeaux wines released under?
Vosne-Romanee AOP
Flagey-Echezeaux does not have its own AOP
What are the 2 Grand Crus which lie within the town of Flagey-Echezeaux?
Echezeaux
Grands-Echezeaux
How many hectares does Echezeaux Grand Cru cover?
38ha
How many lieux-dits are within Echezeaux Grand Cru?
11
Which 2 Grand Crus is Grands Echezeaux between?
Clos de Vougeot
Echezeaux
Who is the largest landholder in Grands Echezeaux?
Domaine de la Romanee Conti
How many 1er Crus does Vosne-Romanee have?
14
Name 3 top premier crus from Vosne-Romanee
Les Suchots
Les Beaux Monts
Les Petits Monts
Aux Malconsorts
Cros Parantoux
What is the only Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru to not border a Grand Cru?
Clos des Reas
Which producer is the Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Clos de Reas a monopole of?
Michel Gros
Which AOP is south of Vosne-Romanee?
Nuits-Saint-Georges AOP
What are the 2 premier cru producing communes under the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation?
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Premeaux-Prissey
How much of Nuits-Saint-Georges production is white wine?
3-4%
Roughly how many hectares are under Nuits-Saint-Georges?
300ha
How many 1er crus are within Nuits-Saint-Georges?
41
What are the 3 unofficial areas of Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Northern half of the Nuits-Saint-Georges commune
Southern half of the Nuits-Saint-Georges commune
Premeaux-Prissey commune in the south
Where are the best Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Crus located?
In the southern half of the Nuits-Saint-Georges commune
What are considered to be the top 3 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Crus in the Nuits-Saint-Georges commune?
Les Saint-Georges
Les Cailles
Les Vaucrains
What is considered to be the best Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru in the Premeaux-Prissey commune?
Clos de la Marachele, a monopole of Jacques-Frederic Mugnier
Which producer is considered to be the flagship estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Henri Gouges
Which landmark represents the start of the Cote de Beaune?
The Hill of Corton
What caps the Hill of Corton?
A small forest
How many hectares are under Corton Grand Cru?
160ha
What are the 2 additional Grand Cru appellations within Corton Grand Cru?
Corton-Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Which wines may be produced under Corton Grand Cru AOP?
Still red and white wines based off Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
What are the 3 communes which encircle the Corton Hill (and Corton Grand Cru)
Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
How much of Corton Grand Cru lies within the commune of Aloxe-Corton?
75%
Which Corton Grand Cru climat which lies within Aloxe-Corton is considered the best?
Clos du Roi
How many climats are within Corton Grand Cru?
26
How many of Corton Grand Crus climats may produce red wine?
24 out of the 26 climats
Which communes do the white Corton Grand Cru climats of Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne lie within?
Le Charlemagne is within Aloxe-Corton
Corton-Charlemagne in Pernand-Vergelesses
How many hectares of Corton Grand Cru lie within Corton-Charlemagne?
72ha
When was the Hospices de Beaune first opened?
1443
Who opened the Hospices de Beaune?
Nicolas Rolin
How many hectares are now owned by the Hospices de Beaune?
61ha
How many cuvees are annually released under the Hospices de Beaune?
50 cuvees
33 for red
17 for white
When does the Hospices de Beaune take place each year?
The third Sunday of each November
Where is Ladoix AOP located?
At the base of the Corton hill
How many hectares are within Ladoix AOP?
100ha
How many 1er crus are within Ladoix AOP?
5
How may Ladoix AOP premier crus be labelled?
Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru
Where is Pernand-Vergelesses AOP located?
The western slopes of the Corton Hill and on the Fretille hills facing east
How many 1er Crus are within Pernand-Vergelesses AOP?
8
Which sections are the Pernand-Vergelesses AOP 1er Crus divided into?
The climats on the Bois de Noelle hill (around from Corton)
The climats on the Fretille Hill
What is the top Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru on the Bois de Noelle Hill?
Ile des Vergelesses
What is the top Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru on the Fretille Hill?
Sous-Fretille
What wines may be produced by Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru?
Red and white wines from the Bois de Noelle Hill
White wines only from the Fretille Hill
What percentage of Pernand-Vergelesses AOP is red wine?
60%
Name 2 top estates in Pernand-Vergelesses AOP
Domaine Rollin
Dubreuil-Fontaine
Pierre Marey
Domaine Rapet
How many 1er Crus lie within Aloxe-Corton AOP?
14 (including those also within Ladoix AOP)
What stream runs along Savigny-les-Beaune AOP?
Rhoin
How many 1er Crus are within Savigny-les-Beaune?
22
How many hectares are of vines planted under Savigny-les-Beaune?
350ha
Name 1 leading producer of Savigny-les-Beaune
Chandon de Briailles
Simon Bize
Where is Chorey-les-Beaune AOP located?
Just north of the city of Beaune
How many 1er Crus does Chorey-les-Beaune have?
0
Where are the majority of Burgundy’s negocients located?
The city of Beaune
What percentage of Beaune AOP is premier cru?
85%
How many 1er Crus does Beaune AOP have?
42
Which slopes are the Beaune 1er Crus laid across?
Montagne de Beaune and Montagne Saint Desire
What are the top 3 premier crus of Beaune AOP?
Les Bressandes
Les Greves
Les Teurons
Where is the Cotes-de-Beaune AOP located?
North of Beaune AOP’s 1er Crus at a higher elevation on the slopes
What wines may be produced by Pommard AOP?
Red wine only
Which stream splits Pommard AOP in 2?
Dheune stream
What are the soils of Pommard?
Heavier iron-rich clay from river deposits
What are the top 2 estates of Pommard?
Comte Armand
Domaine de Courcel
Name 2 top Pommard 1er Crus
Les Grands Epenots
Les Petits Epenots
Clos des Epeneaux
Les Rugiens Bas
Which Pommard 1er is a monopole of Comte Armand?
Clos des Epeneaux
How many 1er Crus does Pommard have?
27
Which Pommard 1er Cru did vignerons petition to be upgraded to Grand Cru status in 2011?
Les Rugiens Bas
Les Rugiens Hauts
What wines are produced from Volnay AOP?
Red wines only
Name 2 top producers in Volnay
Marquis d’Angerville
Hubert de Montille
Michel Lafarge
Henri Boillot
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or
How many of Volnay’s 205ha are 1er Cru?
120ha
Name 2 of Volnay’s top 1er Crus
Les Caillerets
Champans
Clos des Chenes
Taillepieds
Which 4 Meursault 1er Crus which produce red wine may release wines as Volnay 1er Cru?
Les Santenots du Milieu
Les Santenots Blancs
Les Plures
Les Santenots Dessous
Which valley marks a break in the cotes south of Volnay?
Auxey Valley
Where is Monthelie AOP?
Northeastern end of the Auxey Valley
How many 1er Crus are within Monthelie?
10
Name 1 of Monthelie’s top premier crus
Les Champs Fuillots
Sur la Velle
Which stream running through the Auxey Valley cuts through the village of Auxey-Duresses?
Ruisseau des Cloux
How many 1er Crus does Auxey-Duresses have?
9
What are the top 2 premier crus of Auxey-Duresses AOP?
Climat du Val
Clos du Val - a 0.9ha climat within Climat du Val
Name a top producer of Auxey-Duresses
Moulin aux Moines
Prunier Damy
Maison Leroy
Where is Saint-Romain AOP located?
Northwest corner of the Auxey Valley
How many hectares of vines does Saint Romain hold?
100ha
How many 1er Crus does Saint-Romaine contain?
0
Where is Meursault located?
On the cotes south of the Auxey Valley
Roughly how many hectares of vines lie within Meursault AOP?
400ha
Why is classic Meursault typically richer, creamier, and nuttier than either of the Montrachet appellations?
The water table in Meursault is lower, allowing for more cellar space underground, and allowing the wines to sit there for 2 years instead of one. This means more wood contact and aging, developing these richer notes
Name 3 top Meursault producers
Coche-Dury
Domaine Roulot
Comtes-Lafon
Javillier
Jacques-Prieur
PYCM
How many 1er Crus are in Meursault?
34
What are the top 3 premier crus of Meursault?
Perrieres
Les Charmes
Les Genevrieres
Who owns the climat of Clos des Perrieres within Les Perrieres 1er Cru?
Albert Grivault
How may the Meursault 1er Crus which lie above Les Perrieres be labelled?
Meursault 1er Cru if white
Blagny 1er Cru if red
Roughly what percentage of Meursault is 1er Cru?
25%
Which commune does Blagny AOP lie within?
Puligny-Montrachet
Which 2 appellations are the vineyards of Blagny divided between?
Meursault AOP
Puligny-Montrachet AOP
How many 1er Crus is Blagny entitled to?
7
4 from Meursault
3 from Puligny-Montrachet
What is the style of Puligny-Montrachet AOP?
Wines are tight and tense, with precision and minerality
Which Grand Crus have land in Puligny-Montrachet?
Le Montrachet
Batard-Montrachet
Chevalier Montrachet
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
How many hectares of Montrachet Grand Cru lie within Puligny-Montrachet?
4ha out of the total 8ha
What is the altitude and gradient of Montrachet Grand Cru?
250-270m at 6-10% gradient
Where is Batard Montrachet located?
Lower on the slopes below Montrachet Grand Cru
How do the soils of Batard-Montrachet differ from Montrachet Grand Cru?
Batard has deeper soils with a lower incline. There is slightly more clay and deposit from erosion down the hill
How do the wines of Batard-Montrachet differ from Montrachet Grand Cru?
Wines from Batard are typically fatter and more exotic
Where is Chevalier Montrachet located?
Above Montrachet Grand Cru on the slopes
How do the soils of Chevalier-Montrachet differ from Montrachet Grand Cru?
The soils are thinner and stonier with a slightly higher incline
How do the wines of Chevalier-Montrachet differ from Montrachet Grand Cru?
Wines from Chevalier are typically edgier and more elegant
How many 1er Crus does Puligny-Montrachet contain?
17
What are the top 3 premier crus of Puligny-Montrachet?
Les Cailleret
Les Demoiselles
Les Pucelles
Which Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru is an extension of Montrachet Grand Cru?
Les Caillerets
Name 3 top producers in Puligny-Montrachet
Domaine Leflaive
Jacques Carillon
Etienne Sauzet
Paul Pernot
Who owns the largest amount of land in Montrachet Grand Cru?
Marquis de Laguiche. The wines are produced and marketed by Joseph Drouhin
Who is the largest landowner in Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru?
Bouchard Pere et Fils
Who is the largest landowner in Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru?
Domaine Leflaive
Which AOP lies immediately south of Puligny Montrachet?
Chassagne-Montrachet
What are the dominant soils of village Chassagne-Montrachet?
Red clay soils
What are the soils of the better 1er Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet?
Limestone, similar to the Grand Crus
Which Grand Crus lie within Chassagne-Montrachet?
The other half of Montrachet
The other half of Batard-Montrachet
All of Criots-Batard-Montrachet
How many 1er Crus are within Chassagne-Montrachet?
55
How many 1er Crus lie within Chassagne-Montrachet’s 1er Cru Morgeot?
15
What is considered the best Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru for white wines?
Blanchot-Dessus
What are considered the best Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Crus for red wines?
Morgeot
Clos Saint Jean
Who are the top 2 Chassagne-Montrachet producers?
Domaine Ramonet
PYCM
Where is Saint-Aubin AOP located?
The hill behind (west) of Chassagne Montrachet
What percentage of Saint-Aubin plantings are white grapes?
75%
What percentage of Saint-Aubin AOP is 1er Cru?
75%
How many 1er Crus are there in Saint-Aubin?
29
What are the 3 top 1er Crus of Saint-Aubin?
En Remilly
Les Murgers des Dents de Chien
La Chateniere
Name 2 top producers in Saint-Aubin
Marc Colin
Hubert Lamy
Henri Prudhon
Where is Santenay AOP located?
South of Saint-Aubin & Chaasagne Montrachet on the eastern side of Monte de Sene
What percentage of Santenay’s production is white wine?
Roughly 20%
How many 1er Crus does Santenay have?
13
Name the 2 top premier crus within Santenay?
Les Gravieres
Clos de Tavannes
Name a top producer from Santenay AOP
Roger Belland
Lucien Mazard
What are the 3 communes of Maranges AOP?
Dezize-les-Maranges
Cheilly-les-Maranges
Sampigny-les-Maranges
Which department is Maranges technically part of?
Saone-et-Loire, though is considered the southernmost outpost of the Cote d’Or
How many 1er Crus are in Maranges AOP?
7
What is the top 1er Cru of Maranges?
La Fusserie
Name a top producer from Maranges
Edmund Monnot
Fernand Chevrot
Where is the Cote du Couchois located?
Immediately south of Maranges AOP. Not technically within the Cote d’Or or Cote Chalonnaise
What is the Cote du Couchois?
A geographical designation for Bourgogne AOP, granted the status in 2000
Which river does the Cote Chalonnaise run alongside?
Saone River
What is the soil of the Cote Chalonnaise?
Limestone and clay (marl)
When did the Cote Chalonnaise as an overall area become a geographic designation of Bourgogne?
1990
How many communes are recognised under Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AOP?
44
What are the 5 communes in the Cote Chaonnaise with their own appellations?
Mercurey
Montagny
Rully
Givry
Bouzeron
When did Mercurey gain its own AOP?
1936
When did Montagny gain its own AOP?
1936
When did Rully gain its own AOP?
1939
When did Givry gain its own AOP?
1946
When did Bouzeron gain its own AOP?
1998
What wines are produced from Bouzeron AOP?
White wines based off Aligote
How much Chardonnay is permitted in Bouzeron wines?
Up to 15%
How many 1er Crus are there in Bouzeron?
0
Which communes are covered by Rully AOP?
Rully and Chagny
What percentage of Rully AOP is red?
70%
What type of wines are known for coming from around Rully?
Cremant de Bourgogne
How many 1er Crus are in Rully?
23
Which communes are covered by Mercurey AOP?
Mercurey
Saint-Mertin-sous-Montaigu
How many 1er Crus were originally created in Mercurey in 1943?
5
How many 1er Crus are in Mercurey today?
32
Which producer owns the Mercurey 1er Cru Monopole of Clos des Myglands?
Domaine Faiveley
Does Givry AOP produce more red or white wine?
Red wine
How many 1er Crus are there in Givry AOP?
38
What communes are covered by Montagny 1er Cru?
Buxy
Jully-les-Buxy
Montagny-les-Buxy
Saint-Vallerin
How much of Mercurey AOP is classified as 1er Cru?
Roughly 2/3
How many 1er Crus are there in Mercurey AOP?
49
Which region is south of the Cote Chalonnaise?
Maconnais
What is the base soil of the Maconnais?
Limestone
What is the only grape permitted for Macon rouge?
Gamay
How many communes are permitted to appear on the labels of Macon-Villages?
27
What wine must be produced from Macon-Villages?
White wines only
What are the 5 village AOPs within the Maconnais?
Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Veran
Vire-Clesse
What are the 4 communes within Pouilly-Fuisse AOP?
Fuisse
Solutre-Pouilly
Vergisson
Chaintre
What are the soils of Pouilly Fuisse?
Limestone
Which AOP splits Saint-Veran in half?
Pouilly-Fuisse
When did Vire-Clesse become an AOP?
1999
What is the known of the late harvest Chardonnay allowed in Vire-Clesse?
Blanc Levroute
What is the major grape of Beaujolais?
Gamay
How much of the world’s Gamay is planted in Beaujolais?
Roughly 50%
How many 11 AOPs are within Beaujolais?
11
1 AOP Beaujolais and the 10 crus
Where is the majority of Beaujolais AOP produced?
The southern half of Beaujolais on flatter land based off more limestone and clay
What is the minimum alcohol of Beaujolais AOP?
9%
What are the 4 ways of labelling Beaujolais AOP?
Beaujolais
Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais Superieur
Beaujolais Nouveau
When did Beaujolais Villages go from being its own appellation to becoming part of Beaujolais AOP?
2011
How many communes are permitted under Beaujolais Villages?
39
What is the minimum alcohol for Beaujolais Villages?
10.5%
How much of Beaujolais output falls under Beaujolais Nouveau?
50%
When may Beaujolais Nouveau be released?
The third Thursday of November the year of harvest
When was Beaujolais Nouveau first introduced by law?
1951
Who is the largest producer of Beaujolais Nouveau?
Georges Duboeuf
What are the 2 fermentation processes which may be used to create Beaujolais Nouveau?
Carbonic Maceration and Semi-Carbonic Maceration
What percentage of Beaujolais production comes from the 10 Beaujolais Crus?
25-35%
What are the 10 Beaujolais Cru?
Saint Amour
Julienas
Chenas
Moulin-A-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Regnie
Brouilly
Cote de Brouilly
What is the northernmost Beaujolais Cru?
Saint Amour
How many hectares of vines are under Saint Amour AOP?
300ha
What style of wines does Saint Amour produce?
Light and low in concentration
How many communes fall under the Julienas AOP?
4
What hillside is Julienas based upon?
Mount Bessay
What are the soils of Julienas AOP?
Granite on the best sites, with some alluvial sand and clay
How many hectares does Julienas have under vine?
600ha
Name a top producer in Julienas AOP
Pascal Granger
Domaine du Clos du Fief
How large is Chenas AOP?
240ha
What is the style of Chenas AOP?
Full-bodied and tannic
What is the style of Moulin-A-Vent AOP?
Full-bodied and tannic
What are the soils of Moulin-A-Vent AOP?
Pink granite locally known as gore
What are the soils of Fleurie AOP?
Pink granite
What is the altitude range of Fleurie AOP?
200-450m
What is the style of Fleurie AOP?
Light, elegant, and fragrant
Name a top producer in Fleurie AOP
Clos de la Roilette
Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois
Domaine Chignard
What is the altitude range of Chiroubles AOP?
250-450m, the highest in Beaujolais
What is the style of Chiroubles AOP?
Light and soft
How many hectares does Morgon AOP have under vine?
1100ha
What is the important hillside of Morgon AOP?
Cote de Py
What is the important soil of Morgon AOP?
Locally known as roche pourrie, which is a mixture of iron-rich schist and basalt with manganese
What is the style of Morgon AOP?
Full bodied and tannic, often high in alcohol
Name a top producer from Morgon AOP
Marcel Lapierre
Jean Foillard
Jean-Paul Thevenet
Guy Breton
When did Regnie AOP gain its appellation status?
1988
What are the soils of Regnie AOP?
Pink granite
How many hectares are under vine in Regnie AOP?
400ha
What is the altitude of Regnie AOP?
350m
What is the style of Regnie AOP?
Aromatic and lively, somewhere between Fleurie and Morgon
How many hectares of vines fall under Brouilly AOP?
1300ha
How many communes are covered by Brouilly AOP?
6
Roughly what percentage of Beaujolais Crus production comes from Brouilly AOP?
20%
What is the name of the volcano the southern Beaujolais Crus sit on?
Mont Brouilly
What is the elevation of Mont Brouilly?
484m
Where is Cote de Brouilly AOP located?
Above Brouilly AOP in the higher elevation of Mont Brouilly
What are the soils of Cote de Brouilly AOP?
Schist and grey-blue diorite with some granite
How many hectares does Cote de Brouilly AOP have under vine?
300ha
What is the elevation of Cote de Brouilly AOP have?
300-400m
Who is considered to be the top producer of Cote de Brouilly AOP?
Chateau Thivin
What are the best red Burgundy vintages since 1990?
1990
1995
1999
2005
2010
2015
2020
2022
What are the best white Burgundy vintages since 1990?
1992
1995
1999
2005
2009
2010
2018
2020
2022
What are the worst red Burgundy vintages since 1990?
1992
1996
1998
2003
2006
2008
2013
2021
What are the worst white Burgundy vintages since 1990?
1990
1991
1993
1998
2003
2015
When was Francois Raveneau established and what village are they based in?
1948 in Chablis
Name 3 of Francois Raveneau’s top cuvees
Chablis Les Clos (GC)
Chablis Blanchot (GC)
Chablis Valmur (GC)
Chablis 1er Montee de Tonnerre
Chablis 1er Montmains
When was Vincent Dauvissat established and what village are they based in?
1931 in Chablis
Name 3 of Vincent Dauvissat’s top cuvees
Chablis Les Clos (GC)
Chablis Les Preuses (GC)
Chablis 1er La Forest
Chablis 1er Sechet
Chablis 1er Vaillons
When was Patrick Piuze established and what village are they based in?
2008 in Chablis
Name 3 of Patrick Piuze’s top cuvees
Chablis Bougros (GC)
Chablis Blanchots (GC)
Chablis Bougros Cote de Bouqueyreaux (GC)
Chablis Les Clos (GC)
Chablis Les Preuses (GC)
When was William Fevre established and what village are they based in?
1959 in Chablis
Name 3 of William Fevre’s top cuvees
Chablis Bourgros (GC)
Chablis Cote Bouguerots (GC)
Chablis Les Clos (GC)
Chablis Grenouilles (GC)
Chablis 1er Montee de Tonnerre
When was Louis Michel & Fils established and what village are they based in?
1850 in Chablis
Name 3 of Louis Michel & Fils’s top cuvees
Chablis Grenouilles (GC)
Chablis Vaudesir (GC)
Chablis Les Clos (GC)
Chablis 1er Montee de Tonnerre
Chablis 1er Forets
When was Christian Moreau established and what village are they based in?
1874 in Chablis
Name 3 of Christian Moreau’s top cuvees
Chablis 1er Vaillons
Chablis 1er Cuvee Guy Moreau Vaillons
Chablis Les Clos (GC)
Chablis Clos de Hospices Le Clos (GC)
Chablis Valmur (GC)
What village is Moreau Naudet based in?
Chablis
Name 3 of Moreau Naudet’s top cuvees
Chablis Valmur (GC)
Chablis 1er La Foret
Chablis 1er Vaillons
When was Laurent Tribut established and what village are they based in?
1987 in Chablis
Name 3 of Laurent Tribut’s top cuvees
Chablis 1er Beauroy
Chablis 1er Lechet
Chablis 1er Montmains
When was Daniel Etienne-Defaix established and what village are they based in?
18th century in Chablis
Name 3 of Daniel Etienne-Defaix’s top cuvees
Chablis Blanchot (GC)
Chablis Grenouilles (GC)
Chablis 1er Lechet
Chablis 1er Les Lys
Chablis 1er Vaillon
When was Thomas Pico established and what village are they based in?
2005 in Chablis
Name 3 of Thomas Pico’s top cuvees
Chablis 1er Beauregard
Chablis 1er Cote de Jouan
Chablis 1er Butteaux
Chablis Vent d’Anges
When was Domaine de la Romanee Conti established and what village are they based in?
1869 in Vosne-Romanee
Name 3 of Domaine de la Romanee Conti’s top cuvees
Romanee Conti (monopole)
La Tache (monopole)
Richebourg
Romanee-Saint-Vivant
Grands-Echezeaux
When was Domaine Dujac established and what village are they based in?
1967 in Morey-Saint-Denis
Name 3 of Domaine Dujac’s top cuvees
Clos Saint Denis
Clos de la Roche
Echezeaux
Bonnes Mares
Le Chambertin
When was Armand Rousseau established and what village are they based in?
1909 in Gevrey Chambertin
Name 3 of Armand Rousseau’s top cuvees
Le Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Charmes-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
When was G. Roumier established and what village are they based in?
1924 in Chambolle-Musigny
Name 3 of G. Roumier’s top cuvees
Bonnes Mares
Le Musigny
Charmes-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Corton-Charlemagne
When was Meo-Camuzet established and what village are they based in?
1902 in Vosne-Romanee
Name 3 of Meo-Camuzet’s top cuvees
Richebourg
Echezeaux
Clos de Vougeot
Corton Clos Rognet
Vosne-Romanee 1er Cros Parantoux
When was Jean-Marie Fourrier established and what village are they based in?
1930s in Gevrey-Chambertin
Name 3 of Jean-Marie Fourrier’s top cuvees
Griotte-Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos Saint Jacques
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er La Combe aux Moines
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Les Champeaux
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Les Goulots
When was Jacques-Frederic Mugnier established and what village are they based in?
1863 in Chambolle-Musigny
Name 3 of Jacques-Frederic Mugnier’s top cuvees
Le Musigny
Bonnes Mares
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Amoureuses
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Fuees
NSG 1er Clos de la Marechale (white and red)
When was Comte Liger-Belair established and what village are they based in?
2000 in Vosne-Romanee
Name 3 of Comte Liger-Belair’s top cuvees
La Romanee (monopole)
Echezeaux
Vosne-Romanee 1er Suchots
Vosne-Romanee 1er Brulees
Vosne-Romanee 1er Aux Reignots
When was Ghislaine Barthod established and what village are they based in?
1920s in Chambolle-Musigny
Name 3 of Ghislaine Barthod’s top cuvees
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Charmes
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Cras
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Fuees
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Veroilles
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Aux Beaux Bruns
When was Henri Gouges established and what village are they based in?
1919 in Nuits-Saint-Georges
Name 3 of Henri Gouge’s top cuvees
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Les Saint Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Clos des Porrets-Saint-Georges (monopole, red and white)
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Vaucrains
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Chaignots
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Pruliers
When was Comte Georges de Vogue established and what village are they based in?
1450 in Chambolle Musigny
Name 3 of Comte Georges de Vogue’s top cuvees
Musigny Vielles Vignes
Musigny Blanc
Bonnes Mares
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Amoureuses
Chambolle-Musigny 1er (from young vines of Musigny)
When was Domaine Ponsot established and what village are they based in?
1872 in Morey-Saint-Denis
Nam 3 of Domaine Ponsot’s top cuvees
Le Montrachet
Corton Charlemagne
Clos de la Roche Vielles Vignes
Clos Saint Denis Vielles Vignes
Le Chambertin
When was Robert Chevillon established and what village are they based in?
Late 19th century in Nuits-Saint-Georges
Name 3 of Robert Chevillon’s top cuvees
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Vaucrains
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Les Saint Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Les Cailles
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Roncieres
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Pruliers
When was Bruno Clair established and what village are they based in?
1978 in Marsannay
Name 3 of Bruno Clair’s top cuvees
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Bonnes Mares
Corton Charlemagne
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos Saint Jacques
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Clos du Fonteny (monopole)
When was Anne Gros established and what village are they based in?
1970 in Vosne-Romanee
Name 3 of Anne Gros’s top cuvees
Richebourg
Clos de Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui
Echezeaux Les Loachausses
Chambolle-Musigny Combe d’Orveau
Vosne-Romanee Les Barreaux
When was Domaine de l’Arlot established and what village are they based in?
1987 in Nuits-Saint-Georges
Name 3 of Domaine de l’Arlot’s top cuvees
Romanee-Saint-Vivant
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Clos de l’Arlot (monopole, white & red)
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Clos des Forets Saint Georges 1er Cru
Vosne-Romanée 1er Suchots
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Les Petits Plets (from young vines in Clos des Forets Saint Georges)
When was Hubert Lignier established and what village are they based in?
1880 in Morey-Saint-Denis
Name 3 of Hubert Lignier’s top cuvees
Clos de la Roche
Charmes-Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Aux Combottes
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Perriere
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Vielles Vignes (1ers Faconnieres and Chenevery)
When was Sylvain Cathiard established and what village are they based in?
1930s in Vosne-Romanee
Name 3 of Sylvain Cathiard’s top cuvees
Romanee-Saint-Vivant
Vosne-Romanee 1er Malconsorts
Vosne-Romanee 1er En Orveaux
Vosne-Romanee 1er Suchots
Vosne-Romanee 1er Reignots
When was Emmanuel Rouget established and what village are they based in?
1985 in Vosne-Romanee
Name 3 of Emmanuel Rouget’s top cuvees
Echezeaux
Vosne-Romanee 1er Cros Parantoux
Vosne-Romanee 1er Beaumonts
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-Saint-Georges
When was Clos de Tart established and what village are they based in?
1141 in Morey-Saint-Denis
Name 2 of Clos de Tart’s top cuvees
Clos de Tart (monopole)
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er La forge de Tarte (from vines under 25 years in Clos de Tart)
When was Bernaud Dugat-Py established and what village are they based in?
1923 in Gevrey-Chambertin
Name 3 of Bernaud Dugat-Py’s top cuvees
Le Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Corton-Charlemagne
When was Domaine Faiveley established and what village are they based in?
1825 in Nuits-Saint-Georges
Name 3 of Domaine Faiveley’s top cuvees
Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley (monopole)
Chambertin Clos de Beze Les Ouvrees Rodin (from oldest vines)
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Clos de Vougeot
Echezeaux
When was Georges Mugneret-Gibourg established and what village are they based in?
1933 in Vosne-Romanee
Name 3 of Georges Mugneret-Gibourg’s top cuvees
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Echezeaux
Clos de Vougeot
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Feusselottes
Nuits-Saint-Georges1er Chaignots
When was Denis Mortet established and what village are they based in?
1956 in Gevrey-Chambertin
Name 3 of Denis Mortet’s top cuvees
Le Chambertin
Clos de Vougeot
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Lavaux Saint-Jacques
Gevrey-chabertin 1er Champeaux
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Aux Beaux Bruns
When was Robert Groffier established and what village are they based in?
1950 in Morey-Saint-Denis
Name 3 of Robert Groffier’s top cuvees
Bonnes Mares
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Amoureuses
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Sentiers
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Hauts-Doix
When was Domaine Leflaive established and what village are they based in?
1717 in Puligny-Montrachet
Name 3 of Domaine Leflaive’s top cuvées
Le Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Batard-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
Puligny Montrachet 1er Pucells
When was Domaine Roulot established and what village are they based in?
1930 in Meursault
Name 3 of Domaine Roulot’s top cuvées
Meursault 1er Perriers
Meursault 1er Charmes
Meursault 1er Les Boucheres
Meursault 1er Clos des Boucheres
Meursault Les Tessons
When was Pierre-Yves-Colin-Morey established and what village are they based in?
2001 in Chassagne-Montrachet
Name 3 of Pierre-Yves-Colin-Morey’s top cuvées (domaine bottled only)
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Les Caillerets
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Les Chenevottes
Saint-Aubin 1er En Remilly
Saint-Aubin 1er La Chateniere
Chassagne-Montrachet Les Ancegnieres
When was Coche-Dury established and what village are they based in?
1973 in Meursault
Name 3 of Coche-Dury’s top cuvées
Corton-Charlemagne
Meursault 1er Genevrieres
Meursault 1er Perrieres
Meursault 1er Caillerets
Volnay 1er (blend of Caillerets and Clos de Chenes)
When was Marquis d’Angerville established and what village are they based in?
1888 in Volnay
Name 3 of Marquis d’Angerville’s top cuvées
Volnay 1er Clos des Ducs
Volnay 1er Fremiets
Volnay 1er Champans
Volnay 1er Caillerets
Volnay 1er Taillepieds
When was Domaine Ramonet established and what village are they based in?
1920s in Chassagne-Montrachet
Name 3 of Domaine Ramonet’s top cuvées
Le Montrachet
Chevalier Montrachet
Batard Montrachet
Bienvenues Batard Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Champ-Canet
When was Domaine des Comtes Lafon established and what village are they based in?
1894 in Meursault
Name 3 of Domaine des Comtes Lafon top cuvées
Le Montrachet
Meursault 1er Charmes
Meursault 1er Perrieres
Meursault 1er Gouttes d’Or
Meursault 1er Genevrieres
When was Etienne Sauzet established and what village are they based in?
1920s in Puligny-Montrachet
Name 3 of Etienne Sauzet’s top cuvées
Le Montrachet (purchased grapes)
Chevalier Montrachet (Purchased grapes)
Batard Montrachet
Bienvenues Batard Montrachet
Puligny Montrachet 1er Champ-Canet
When was Domaine Leroy established and what village are they based in?
1988 in Vosne-Romanee
Which Saint-Romain based winery is owned by Domaine Leroy?
Domaine d’Auvenay
Name 3 of Domaine Leroy’s top cuvées
Corton-Charlemagne
Latricieres-Chambertin
Le Chambertin
Le Musigny
Richebourg
Name 3 of Domaine d’Auvernay’s top cuvées
Chevalier Montrachet
Criots Batard Montrachet
Bonnes Mares
Meursault 1er Gouttes d’Or
Puligny 1er Folatieres
When was Arnaud Ente established and what village are they based in?
1992 in Meursault
Name 3 of Arnaud Ente’s top cuvées
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Referts
Meursault 1er Gouttes d’Or
Meursault Seve du Clos (100 yr vines)
Meursault Clos de Ambers (60 yr vines)
Volnay 1er Santenots de Milieu
When was Michel Lafarge established and what village are they based in?
Early 19th century in Volnay
Name 3 of Michel Lafarge’s top cuvées
Volnay 1er Clos du Chateau des Ducs
Volnay 1er Clos des Chenes
Volnay 1er Caillerets
Volnay 1er
Volnay Vendanges Selectiones
When was De Montille established and what village are they based in?
1863 in Volnay
Name 3 of De Montille’s top cuvées
Corton Charlemagne
Corton Clos du Roi
Vosne-Romanee 1er Aux Malconsorts
Vosne-Romanee 1er Aux Malconsorts Cuvée Christiane
Pommard 1er Rugiens
When was Bonneau du Martray established and what village are they based in?
1790s in Pernand-Vergelesses
Name 2 of Bonneau du Martray’s top cuvées
Corton Charlemagne
Corton
When was Simon Bize established and what village are they based in?
1880 in Savigny-les-Beaune
Name 3 of Simon Bize’s top cuvées
Corton Charlemagne
Latricieres-Chambertin
Savigny 1er Aux Vergelesses
Savigny 1er Les Fourneaux
Savigny 1er Aux Guettes
When was Jacques Carillon established and what village are they based in?
1520 in Puligny-Montrachet
Name 3 of Jacques Carillon’s top cuvées
Bienvenues Batard Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Champs Canet
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Perrieres
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Referts
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Les Macherelles
When was Jean-Phillips Fichet established and what village are they based in?
1981 in Meursault
Name 3 of Jean-Phillips Fichet’s top cuvées
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Referts
Meursault Les Chevalieres
Meursault Les Gruyaches
Meursault Le Meix Sous le Chateau
Meursault Le Tesson
When was Comte Armand established and what village are they based in?
1826 in Pommard
Name 3 of Comte Armand’s top cuvées
Pommard 1er Clos des Epeneaux (monopole)
Pommard 1er
Pommard AOC
When was Pousse d’Or established and what village are they based in?
1964 in Volnay
Name 3 of Pousse d’Or’s top cuvées
Corton Bressandes
Corton Clos du Roi
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Amoureuses
Pommard 1er Les Jarollieres
Volnay 1er Clos de la Bousse d’Or
When was Joseph Drouhin established and what village are they based in?
1880 in Beaune
Name 3 of Joseph Drouhin’s top cuvées
Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche
Musigny
Le Chambertin
Beaune 1er Clos des Mouches (white and red)
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche
What village is Jean-Marc Pillot based in?
Chassagne Montrachet
Name 3 of Jean-Marc Pilot’s top cuvées
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Les Caillerets
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Les Chenevottes
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Les Vergers Clos Saint Marc
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Les Vergers
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Morgeot (white and red)
When was Bouchard Pere et Fils established and what village are they based in?
1731 in Beaune
Name 3 of Bouchard Pere et Fils’s top cuvées
Chevalier-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet La Cobotte
Beaune 1er Clos Saint-Laundry
Beaune 1er Greves
Beaune 1er Clos de la Mousse
When was Marcel Lappiere established and what village are they based in?
1904 in Morgon
Name 2 of Marcel Lapierre’s top cuvées
Morgon
Morgon cuvée Camille
Morgon cuvée Marcel Lapierre
When was Jean Foillard established and what village are they based in?
1981 in La Clachet, Morgon
Name 2 of Jean Foillard’s top cuvées
Morgon Côte de Py
Morgon 3.14
Morgon Cuvée Corcelette
Fleurie
When was Chateau Thivin established and what village are they based in?
1877 in Odenas, Brouilly
Name 2 of Chateau Thivin’s top cuvées
Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie
When was Guy Breton established and what village are they based in?
1935 in Morgon
Name 2 of guy Breton’s top cuvées
Morgon Vielles Vignes
Regnie
Beaujolais Village
Morgon P’tit Max
When was Jean Paul Thevenet established and what village are they based in?
1870 in Morgon
