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Burgundy Flashcards

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From North to South, what are the five main sections of Burgundy?

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Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais
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What is the location of Burgundy within France?

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East-Central; east of Loire, south of Champagne, southwest of Alsace

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What are the climate descriptors of Chablis?

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Cold winters, cool summers

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What are the climate descriptors of the Cote d’Or?

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Continental; hot summers, cold winters

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5
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How many Grand Crus are there in Burgundy?

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33

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How many Premier Crus (approx.) are there in Burgundy?

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629

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How many Commune (village) AOPs are there in Burgundy?

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44

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How many regional AOPs are there in Burgundy?

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23

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How many Premier Crus are there in Chablis?

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79

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What are the seven Grand Crus of Chablis?

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Largest to Smallest:

Les Clos
Vaudesir
Valmur
Blanchot
Bougros
Les Preuses
Grenouilles
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What are the communes of the Cote de Nuits?

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Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St.-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Flagey-Echezeaux
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-St.-Georges
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What are the communes of the Cotes de Beaune?

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Ladoix-Serrigny
Pernand-Vergelesses
Aloxe-Corton
Chorey-Les-Beaune
Savigny-les Beaune
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Monthelie
Meursault
Auxey-Duresses
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
Santennay
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What are the communes of the Cote Chalonnaise?

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Rully
Bouzeron
Mercurrey
Givry
Montagny
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What are the communes of the Maconnais?

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Macon
Macon + Village Name
Macon-Villages
Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
St-Veran
Vire-Classe
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Where in Burgundy was the first vineyard planted?

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Meursault

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What is a “lieu-dit”?

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Pronounced “Luh-Dee”, refers to specific vineyard with established name

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What is a “climat”?

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Pronounced “Klee-Ma”, refers to specific parcel within a vineyard

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