Burgundy

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Bouzeron; northernmost AOC in Chalonnaise

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Gevrey-Chambertin (9)

Question 3

What is the definition of “climat”?

Answer 3

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

(Used interchangeably with lieu-dit in Burgundy)

Question 4

What is the definition of “lieu-dit”?

Answer 4

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)

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Marsannay

Question 6

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

Answer 6

31 Grands Crus (2% of total production)

635 Premiers Crus (12% of total production)

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

List the communes of the Côtes de Nuits

Answer 8

Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morley-St-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Flagey-Echézeaux
Vosne-Romanée
Nuits-St-Georges

Question 9

List the communes of the Côte de Beaune

Answer 9

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

Question 10

List the Grands Crus of Chassagne-Montrachet

Answer 10

Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Le Montrachet

Question 11

List the Grands Crus of Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 11

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

Question 12

List the Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin

Answer 12

Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Béze
Chapelle-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Latriciéres-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin

Question 13

List the Vosne-Romanée Grands Crus

Answer 13

La Romanée
Romanée-Conti
Romanée-St-Vivant
Richébourg
La Táche
La Grande Rue

Question 14

List the Grands Crus of Flagey-Echézeaux

Answer 14

Échezeaux

Grands Échezeaux

Question 15

List the Grands Crus of Vougeot

Answer 15

Clos de Vougeot

Question 16

List the Grands Crus of Aloxe-Corton

Answer 16

Le Corton

Corton-Charlemagne

Charlemagne

Question 17

List the Grands Crus of Pernand-Vergelesses

Answer 17

Corton-Charlemagne

Le Corton

Question 18

List the Grands Crus of Ladoix-Serrigny

Answer 18

Corton-Charlemagne

Le Corton

Question 19

List the Grands Crus of Chambolle-Musigny

Answer 19

Musigny

Bonnes-Mares

Question 20

List the Grands Crus in Morey-St-Denis

Answer 20

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

Question 21

List the communes within the Mâconnaise

Answer 21

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

Question 22

List the communes within the Côte Chalonnaise

Answer 22

Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny

Question 23

When is the Beaujolais Nouveau release date?

Answer 23

Third Thursday in November

Question 24

How many Premiers Crus does Chablis have?

Answer 24

40

Question 25

Name the Chablis Grands Crus

Answer 25

``` Les Preuses Bougros Vaudésir Valmur Grenouilles Les Clos Blanc hot ```

Question 26

Name the crus of Beaujolais

Answer 26

``` St-Amour Juliénas Chénas Moulin-á-Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Régnié Brouilly Côte de Brouilly ```

Question 27

What kind of soil is best for reds/whites respectively in the Côte d'Or?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Kimmeridgean limestone

Question 29

Name the five subregions of the Yonne

Answer 29

``` Chablis Petit Chablis Irancy St.-Bris Cote d'Auxerre ```

Question 30

Name 3 important premier crus of Chablis

Answer 30

Montee de Tonnerre La Fourchaume Montmains Vaillons

Question 31

Name five key producers of Chablis

Answer 31

``` Moreau Dauvissat Droin Raveneau Fevre ```

Question 32

What is the difference between Corton and Corton Charlemagne?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

What is Drouhin's most important vineyard in Braine?

Answer 33

Clos des Mouches (produces both red and white)

Question 34

What is Bouchard's most important vineyard in Beaune?

Answer 34

Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus

Question 35

Which Chalonnaise village is known for producing Aligoté?

Answer 35

Bouzeron

Question 36

Name the 10 crus of Beaujolais

Answer 36

``` St Amour Julienas Chenas Moulin a Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Regnie Brouilly Cote de Brouilly ```

Question 37

What are the three categories of Beaujolais?

Answer 37

Beaujolais Beaujolais Villages Beaujolais Cru

Question 38

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

Answer 38

39

Question 39

What soil type are the best Beaujolais grown on?

Answer 39

Steep granite hills

Question 40

Name 3 famous negociants in Beaujolais

Answer 40

Jadot Bouchard Duboeuf

Question 41

What grapes are used for Beaujolais Blanc?

Answer 41

Chardonnay (mainly), some aligote

Question 42

What is the release date for Beaujolais Nouveau?

Answer 42

12:01 am, 3rd Thursday in November

Question 43

What is Bourgogne Mousseux?

Answer 43

Sparkling red wine from Burgundy

Question 44

What are the best recent vintages for red Burgundy?

Answer 44

2002 2005 2009 2010

Question 45

What are the best recent vintages for white Burgundy?

Answer 45

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