Burgundy

Question 1

Name the Grand Cru climats of Chablis from West to East.

Answer 1

Bougros - Les Preuses - Vaudesir - Grenquilles - Valmer - Les Clos - Blanchot

Question 2

How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Chablis?

Answer 2

7

Question 3

How many Premier Cru vineyards in Chablis?

Answer 3

40

Question 4

What village/AOC produces 100% Aligote?

Answer 4

Bouzeron

Question 5

How many Grand Crus are in Burgundy?

Answer 5

33

Question 6

What are the four main grapes grown in Burgundy in order of production quantity?

Answer 6

Chardonnay - Pinot Noir - Gamay - Aligote

Question 7

What are the primary soil types in Chablis?

Answer 7

Kimmeridgian Marl and Portlandian Limestone

Question 8

Name the regions of Burgundy from North to South.

Answer 8

Chablis - Cote d’ Or (Cote d’ Nuit, Cote d’ Beaune) - Cote Chalonnaise - Maconnais - Beaujolais

Question 9

What are the minimum alcohol levels for the different levels of Chablis?

Answer 9

Chablis AOC 10% - Chablis 1er Cru 10.5% - Chablis Grand Cru 11%

Question 10

When was the Chablis AOC founded?

Answer 10

The Insitut National des Appellations d’ Origine created the Chablis AOC in 1938.

Question 11

Name the Crus of Beaujolais from North to South.

Answer 11

Saint Amour - Julienas - Chenas- Moulin a Vent - Fleurie - Chiroubles - Morgon - Regnie - Cote de Brouilly - Brouilly

Question 12

How many Grand Crus are in Cote de Beaune?

Answer 12

8

Question 13

How many Grand Crus in Cote de Nuit?

Answer 13

24

Question 14

What is the 1 Red Wine Grand Cru located in Cote de Beaune?

Answer 14

Corton Grand Cru (10 individual climats)

Question 15

What are the main soil types in Beaujolais?

Answer 15

In the North - (Sand, Schist and Granite),
In the South - (Clay and Chalk)

Question 16

How long must Chablis Grand Cru wines be aged?

Answer 16

Until March 15th the following year after harvest.

Question 17

What are the 7 vineyards/climats for Domaine De La Romanee-Conti?

Answer 17

Le Montrachet (Chardonnay)

Romanee-Conti and LaTache (monopoles owned by the domaine)

Richebourg, Romanee-St. Vivant, Echezeaux and Grand Echezeaux

Question 18

Which vineyard does Domaine de la Romanee-Conti source Chardonnay from?

Answer 18

Le Montrachet

Question 19

Name the Grand Cru Vineyard of Vosne-Romanee that Domaine de la Romanee-Conti does not source from?

Answer 19

La Grand Rue

Question 20

What does Cote d’ Or mean in English?

Answer 20

Golden Slope

Question 21

Name the communes of Cote Chalonnaise from North to South and what type of wines they are known for.

Answer 21

Bouzeron (Aligote)

Rully (known for sparkling wine)

Mercurey (firm, rustic age worthy Pinot Noir)

Givry (softer fruity Pinot Noir)

Montagny (all white wine)

Question 22

Which AOC is the Village of Chardonnay located?

Answer 22

Maconnais

Question 23

Does Montagny produce red wines, whites wines or both?

Answer 23

White wines only

Question 24

Which Cru is Cote du Py located?

Answer 24

Morgon

Question 25

What is the special fermentation technique used in Beaujolais?

Answer 25

Carbonic Maceration

Question 26

What are the two highest elevation Crus in Beaujolais?

Answer 26

1. Chiroubles
2. Fleurie