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1
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Which AOC produces wine from Aligoté and where is it located?

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Bouzeron; northernmost AOC in Chalonnaise

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Which commune in the Côte de Nuits has the most Grands Crus?

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Gevrey-Chambertin (9)

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3
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What is the definition of “climat”?

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A land with precisely defined limits, benefiting from specific geological and climatic conditions

(Used interchangeably with lieu-dit in Burgundy)

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What is the definition of “lieu-dit”?

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Literally: “place-called”–a “named vineyard

Lies within a larger appellation, but has none of its own legal designations

Can’t technically claim an official status, but still had a great reputation

(Used interchangeably with climat in Burgundy)

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5
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Which is the only AOC in the Côte de Nuits to produce all three colors of wine?

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Marsannay

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6
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How many Grands Crus are in Burgundy? 1er Crus?

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31 Grands Crus (2% of total production)

635 Premiers Crus (12% of total production)

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Which AOCs in the Côte de Nuits have NO Grands Crus?

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Marsannay (no 1er Crus either)
Fixin
Nuits-St-Georges

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8
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List the communes of the Côtes de Nuits

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Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morley-St-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Flagey-Echézeaux
Vosne-Romanée
Nuits-St-Georges
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9
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List the communes of the Côte de Beaune

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Pernand-Vergelesses
Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Savigny-les-Beaune
Chorey-les-Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Monthelie
Beaune
Meursault
Auxey-Duresses
St-Romain
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
St. Aubin
Santenay
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10
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List the Grands Crus of Chassagne-Montrachet

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Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Le Montrachet

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List the Grands Crus of Puligny-Montrachet

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Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Le Montrachet

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12
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List the Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin

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Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Béze
Chapelle-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Latriciéres-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
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13
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List the Vosne-Romanée Grands Crus

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La Romanée
Romanée-Conti
Romanée-St-Vivant
Richébourg
La Táche
La Grande Rue
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14
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List the Grands Crus of Flagey-Echézeaux

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Échezeaux

Grands Échezeaux

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15
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List the Grands Crus of Vougeot

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Clos de Vougeot

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16
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List the Grands Crus of Aloxe-Corton

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Le Corton

Corton-Charlemagne

Charlemagne

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17
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List the Grands Crus of Pernand-Vergelesses

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Corton-Charlemagne

Le Corton

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18
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List the Grands Crus of Ladoix-Serrigny

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Corton-Charlemagne

Le Corton

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19
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List the Grands Crus of Chambolle-Musigny

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Musigny

Bonnes-Mares

20
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List the Grands Crus in Morey-St-Denis

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Clos de Tart
Clos de la Roche
Clos de Lambrays
Bonnes Mares 
Clos St Denis
21
Q

List the communes within the Mâconnaise

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Viré-Clessé
St-Véran
Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Loché
Pouilly-Vinzelles
22
Q

List the communes within the Côte Chalonnaise

A 
Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
23
Q

When is the Beaujolais Nouveau release date?

A

Third Thursday in November

24
Q

How many Premiers Crus does Chablis have?

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40

25
Q

Name the Chablis Grands Crus

A 
Les Preuses
Bougros
Vaudésir
Valmur
Grenouilles
Les Clos
Blanc hot
26
Q

Name the crus of Beaujolais

A 
St-Amour
Juliénas
Chénas
Moulin-á-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Régnié
Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly
27
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What kind of soil is best for reds/whites respectively in the Côte d’Or?

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Reds: marl-dominated soil
Whites: limestone-dominated soil

28
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What soil type in chablis contains the fossilized remains of prehistoric oyster shells?

A

Kimmeridgean limestone

29
Q

Name the five subregions of the Yonne

A 
Chablis
Petit Chablis
Irancy 
St.-Bris 
Cote d'Auxerre
30
Q

Name 3 important premier crus of Chablis

A

Montee de Tonnerre
La Fourchaume
Montmains
Vaillons

31
Q

Name five key producers of Chablis

A 
Moreau 
Dauvissat 
Droin 
Raveneau 
Fevre
32
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What is the difference between Corton and Corton Charlemagne?

A

Corton is mostly red with some white wine, Corton Charlemagne is white

33
Q

What is Drouhin’s most important vineyard in Braine?

A

Clos des Mouches (produces both red and white)

34
Q

What is Bouchard’s most important vineyard in Beaune?

A

Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus

35
Q

Which Chalonnaise village is known for producing Aligoté?

A

Bouzeron

36
Q

Name the 10 crus of Beaujolais

A 
St Amour
Julienas 
Chenas 
Moulin a Vent
Fleurie 
Chiroubles 
Morgon
Regnie 
Brouilly 
Cote de Brouilly
37
Q

What are the three categories of Beaujolais?

A

Beaujolais
Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais Cru

38
Q

How many villages in Beaujolais can use the name Beaujolais Villages on their labels?

A

39

39
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What soil type are the best Beaujolais grown on?

A

Steep granite hills

40
Q

Name 3 famous negociants in Beaujolais

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Jadot
Bouchard
Duboeuf

41
Q

What grapes are used for Beaujolais Blanc?

A

Chardonnay (mainly), some aligote

42
Q

What is the release date for Beaujolais Nouveau?

A

12:01 am, 3rd Thursday in November

43
Q

What is Bourgogne Mousseux?

A

Sparkling red wine from Burgundy

44
Q

What are the best recent vintages for red Burgundy?

A

2002
2005
2009
2010

45
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What are the best recent vintages for white Burgundy?

A

2014

2010

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