Burgundy

Question 1

What is the climate of Burgundy?

Answer 1

Cool continental in the north, moderate in the south, with vintage variability.

Question 2

What are the main climatic challenges in Burgundy?

Answer 2

Frost, hail, and unpredictable weather affecting yields and quality.

Question 3

What are the five main AOP districts of Burgundy?

Answer 3

Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais.

Question 4

What are the permitted grape varieties in Burgundy?

Answer 4

Pinot Noir (red), Chardonnay (white), with some Aligote, Gamay, and Sauvignon Blanc (St-Bris).

Question 5

What are the key soil types in Burgundy?

Answer 5

Limestone, marl, clay, Kimmeridgian (Chablis), granite (Beaujolais).

Question 6

What is the traditional red wine production method in Burgundy?

Answer 6

Fermentation in open vats, aging in French oak barrels.

Question 7

What is maceration carbonique and where is it used?

Answer 7

A fermentation method used in Beaujolais to produce fruity, low-tannin wines.

Question 8

What are the four quality levels of Burgundy AOP wines?

Answer 8

Regional (Bourgogne), Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru.

Question 9

What are the quality levels in Chablis?

Answer 9

Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru Chablis, Grand Cru Chablis.

Question 10

What are the 7 Grand Cru Climats of Chablis?

Answer 10

Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Preuses, Valmur, and Vaudésir.

Question 11

What are the main villages of the Cote de Nuits? (4)

Answer 11

Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-Saint-Georges.

Question 12

What are the main villages of the Cote de Beaune? (6)

Answer 12

Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet.

Question 13

What are the top Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines of the Cote d’Or?

Answer 13

Premier Cru wines from top villages; Grand Cru includes Chambertin, Romanee-Conti, Montrachet.

Question 14

Where are the Macon Villages located?

Answer 14

In the Maconnais, producing mainly Chardonnay wines.

Question 15

What are the key districts of the Cote Chalonnaise? (5)

Answer 15

Mercurey, Givry, Montagny, Rully, Bouzeron.

Question 16

What are the 10 Crus of Beaujolais?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What do Burgundy labeling terms like ‘Monopole’ indicate?

Answer 17

A vineyard owned by a single producer.

Question 18

What does ‘Domaine’ indicate on a Burgundy wine label?

Answer 18

Estate-grown and bottled wine.

Question 19

What is the structure of Burgundy’s wine trade?

Answer 19

Split between small domaines and negociants who buy grapes or wine to bottle and sell.

Question 20

What are some of Burgundy’s smaller production districts?

Answer 20

St-Bris (Sauvignon Blanc), Irancy (Pinot Noir), Montagny, Bouzeron (Aligote), Mercurey, Pouilly-Fuisse, St-Veran.

Question 21

What are some classic vintages in Burgundy?

Answer 21

Recent strong vintages: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020 for reds; 2014, 2017, 2021 for whites.

Question 22

Where is St-Bris located?

Answer 22

Northern Burgundy, near Chablis.

Question 23

What grape is used in St-Bris?

Answer 23

Sauvignon Blanc.

Question 24

What style of wine does St-Bris produce?

Answer 24

Crisp, aromatic white wines, rare for Burgundy.

Question 25

Where is Irancy located?

Answer 25

Northern Burgundy, near Chablis.

Question 26

What grapes are used in Irancy?

Answer 26

Pinot Noir (with small amounts of Cesar allowed).

Question 27

What style of wine does Irancy produce?

Answer 27

Structured, red-fruited reds that can age well.

Question 28

Where is Montagny located?

Answer 28

Cote Chalonnaise.

Question 29

What grape is used in Montagny?

Answer 29

Chardonnay.

Question 30

What style of wine does Montagny produce?

Answer 30

Elegant, minerally white wines (only white AOP in Cote Chalonnaise).

Question 31

Where is Bouzeron located?

Answer 31

Cote Chalonnaise.

Question 32

What grape is used in Bouzeron?

Answer 32

Aligote.

Question 33

What style of wine does Bouzeron produce?

Answer 33

Fresh, high-acid white wines, the only Burgundy AOP for Aligote.

Question 34

Where is Givry located?

Answer 34

Cote Chalonnaise.

Question 35

What grapes are used in Givry?

Answer 35

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.

Question 36

What style of wine does Givry produce?

Answer 36

Fruity, medium-bodied reds and some fresh whites.

Question 37

Where is Mercurey located?

Answer 37

Cote Chalonnaise.

Question 38

What grapes are used in Mercurey?

Answer 38

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.

Question 39

What style of wine does Mercurey produce?

Answer 39

Structured, age-worthy reds, the most important red wine area in Cote Chalonnaise.

Question 40

Where is Pouilly-Fuisse located?

Answer 40

Maconnais.

Question 41

What grape is used in Pouilly-Fuisse?

Answer 41

Chardonnay.

Question 42

What style of wine does Pouilly-Fuisse produce?

Answer 42

Rich, complex whites, often oak-aged, similar to Cote de Beaune whites.

Question 43

Where is St-Veran located?

Answer 43

Maconnais.

Question 44

What grape is used in St-Veran?

Answer 44

Chardonnay.

Question 45

What style of wine does St-Veran produce?

Answer 45

Lighter, fresh Chardonnay with minerality, similar to nearby Pouilly-Fuisse.

Question 46

Where are the Macon Villages located?

Answer 46

Maconnais.

Question 47

What grape is used in Macon Villages wines?

Answer 47

Chardonnay.

Question 48

What style of wine does Macon Villages produce?

Answer 48

Fresh, easy-drinking whites, good value alternative to Cote d'Or whites.

Question 49

All Grand Cru vineyards of Côte de Nuits are red except .. ?

Answer 49

Musigny

Question 50

All Grand Cru vineyards of Côte de Beaune are white except

Answer 50

Corton