Burgundy

Question 1

How did Burgundy get its name?

Answer 1

6th centruy following the fall of the Roman Empire from the Burgondes, a germanic tribe. They called it Burgundia.

Question 2

First documented vineyards?

Answer 2

In Village of Meursault in 1st century AD

Question 3

What are Burgundy’s Domaines

Answer 3

A collection of vineyard parcels, often owned by same family. Often a domaine will make a wine from each small parcel. There are over 6,000 parcels in Burgundy today.

Question 4

Villages of Cote D’Or

Answer 4

Marsanny
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey St. Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Flagey-Echezeaux
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-St.-George

Question 5

Significant Villages of Cote de Beaune

Answer 5

Ladoix-Serigny (Red)
Aloxe-Corton (white&red)
Chorey-Les-Beaune (red)
Savigny-les-Beaune (red)
Beaune (white&red)
Pommard (red)
Volnay (red)
Monthelie (red)
Meursault (white)
Auxey-Duresses (white&red)
Puligny-Montrachet (white)
Chassagne-Montrachet (white&red)
Santenay (red)

Question 6

Significant Villages of Cote-Chalonnaise

Answer 6

Rully (white&red)
Mercurey (mainly red)
Givry (mainly red)
Montagny (white)

Question 7

Significant Villages of Maconnais

Answer 7

Vergisson (white)
Solutre-Pouilly (white)
Fuisse (white)
Chaintre (white)
St. Verand (white)

Question 8

Napoleonic Code affect on Wine in Burgundy

Answer 8

in 1804, stipulated that upon death of a parent, all children must inherit equally

Question 9

Lieu-dit

Answer 9

Specific vineyard with an established name, usually small and uninhabitated

Question 10

Climat

Answer 10

A specific parcel within a vineyard with unique terroir characteristics. Most are within classified vineyards

Question 11

What happened in Burgundy in 1861?

Answer 11

Top vineyards were classified as either Premier Cru or Grand Cru. 629 Premier Cru vineyards

Question 12

How many Grand Cru’s in Burgundy?

Answer 12

33