Burgundy Flashcards

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What are the red grapes of Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir and Gamay

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What are the white grapes of Burgundy?

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Chardonnay, Aligote, Sauvignon Blanc

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Where is Chablis located?

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Just south of Champagne. It is the closer to Paris and Champagne then the Cote de Or

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How many Grand Cru’s are located in Chablis?

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7

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What is the Grand Cru monopole of Chablis and who makes it?

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La Moutonne from Albert Bichot. It comes from Vaudésir and Les Preuses. These are 2 of the 7 Grand Cru’s of Chablis

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What is the soil of Chablis?

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Kimmeridgean and Portlandian Chalk

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What other substance composes the soil of Chablis?

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Fossilized Oyster Shells

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What is the smallest Grand Cru of Chablis?

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Grenouilles-(Smallest)

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What is the largest Grand Cru of Chablis?

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Le Clos- (Largest)

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What is the soil of the Cote de Or?

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Côte d’Or lies on oolitic limestone and marl.

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Where do the majority of the Red Wines from Burgundy come from?

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Cote de Nuit, the Northern Part of the Cote de Or

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Where do the majority of the White Wines from Burgundy come from?

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Cote de Beaune, the Southern Part of the Cote de Or

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Name the Northern Communes N-S, for the Cote de Nuits?

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Marsanny
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St.Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Flagey-Echezeaux
Vosne-Romanee
Nuit-St.George
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What are the Major White wine communes in the Cote de Beaune?

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Meursault
Chassagne-Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet
St. Aubin

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Name the Monopole Grand Cru’s of Vosne-Romanee

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La Romanée (Became a Grand Cru in 1936. Monopole owned by Lignier Belair)

La Tâche (Monopole, Domaine Romanee Conti)

Romanée-Conti (Monopole AND A/C, Domaine Romanee Conti)

La Grande Rue (Beacame a Grand Cru in 1992, Monopole owned by Domaine Francois Lamarche)

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What Grand Cru is Shared between Chambolle Musigny and Morey St.Denis?

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Bonnes Marres (Red Wine Only)

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Name two Grand Cru’s of Gevrey Chambertin?

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  1. Chambertin
  2. Chambertin Clos de Bèze
  3. Charmes-Chambertin - (Mazoyères-Chambertin is located within Charmes-Chambertin)
  4. Mazoyères-Chambertin
  5. Chapelle-Chambertin
  6. Griotte- Chambertin
  7. Latricières-Chambertin - (May also be called Aux Combottes)
  8. Mazis-Chambertin - (MOST NORTHERN GRAND CRU OF THE COTE D’OR)
  9. Ruchottes-Chambertin - (Clos des Ruchottes- Monopole GC made only by Armand Rousseau)
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What White Grand Cru’s are solely located in Puligny Montrachet?

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Chevalier-Montrachet (Soley Puligny)

Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet (Solely Puligny)

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What Grand Cru is solely located in Chassagne Montrachet?

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Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (Solely Chassagne and Most Southern and Smallest Grand Cru)

20
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What is Pastougrains?

A

Field blend Called Pastougrains (Gamay dominated blend with a min of 30% Pinot Noir.)

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What are the red wine producing areas of the Cote de Beaune?

A

Pommard
Beaune
Volnay (Santenots is a 1er Cru of Volnay if planted with Pinot Noir, or Meursault if planted with Chardonnay)
Blagny (This is located in Mersault. When spelled Mersault-Blagny, it is white)

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Where is Gamay used in Burgundy?

A

Beaujolais

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Where is Sauvignon Blanc used in Burgundy?

A

in St. Bris, this is located in the Yonne Department. This is where Chablis is located?

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What is the famous red wine of chablis and what is the grape?

A

Irancy AOC – “The famous red wine of Chablis”.

This red wine only appellation from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and up to 10% César. Original Irancy was pure César.

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What is the grape of Bouzeron?
Aligote and Chardonnay. This is located in the Cote Chalonnais
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Where is Reully located and what are they known for?
Cote Chalonnais, they are the center of sparkling production
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What production methods are used in Beaujolais?
Carbonic and Semi-Carbonic Maceration
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What white grape(s) can be used in Beaujolais?
Aligote (if planted before 2005) and Chardonnay
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Name the 10 cru's of Beaujolais?
1. Saint Amour (Technically in the Mâconnais, most northern cru) 2. Juliénas (highest overall standard) 3. Chénas (Smallest) 4. Moulin à Vent 5. Fleurie 6. Chiroubles 7. Morgon (Mont du Py) 8. Régnié (newest 1988) 9. Côte de brouilly 10. Brouilly (largest) – Southern most cru
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What are the Most Northern and Southern Cru's of Beaujolais?
``` Saint Amour (Northern) Brouilly (Southern) ```