Burgundy Flashcards
Who founded Hospices de Beaune?
Nicolas Rolin in 1443.
Which duke ordered for the Gamay grape to be ripped up and replaced with Pinot Noir?
Philip the Bold.
Which historical decision lead to the fragmentation of ownership that we see today in Burgundy?
The Napoleonic Code issued by Napolen in 1804 which requires that inheritances must be split equally among the heirs.
What does the term “metayage” refer to?
Sharecropping - The landowner would allow a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crop.
What does the term “fermage” refer to?
Leasing of land (vineyard).
When did domaine bottling begin in Burgundy?
1920s.
Who is the largest landowner in Cote d’Or?
Bouchard Pere et Fils - 130 hectares.
What is the name for Pinot Gris in Burgundy?
Beurot.
What are the parents of Aligote?
Pinot Noir x Gouais Blanc
Which other grapes apart from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir may be used in Burgundy?
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Cesar.
Which style of wine does Bourgogne Moussseux AOP cover?
Sparkling reds from Pinot Noir and Gamay (plus Cesar in the Yonne only).
What are the regional AOPs of Burgundy?
Bourgogne AOP - red, white and rose
Bourgogne Aligote - white only
Bourgogne Mousseux - sparkling red
Bourgogne Passe -Tout Grains - red and rose
Coteaux Burguignons - red and rose
Cremant de Bourgogne - sparkling white and sparkling rose
Name 2 villages that can append their name to Bourgogne AOP in the Yonne department.
Chitry
Epineuil
What are the 4 lieu-dits approved in the 1990s for Bourgogne AOP?
La Chapelle Notre Dame
Le Chapitre
Cote St-Jacques
Montrecul
What wines does Cote de Beaune Villages AOP produce?
Reds with grapes sourced from any village in Cote de Beaune ex: Pommard, Vonay, Aloxe-Corton, Beaune etc.
What wines does Cote de Nuits Villages AOP produce?
Reds and rarely whites with grapes source from the communes of:
Fixin, Brochon, Premeaux-Prissey, Comblancien and Corgoloin.
How many Grand Cru in Cote d’Or?
32
Which is the smallest AOP in Burgundy and France?
La Romanee - 0.85 hectares
Which Grand Cru is the biggest in Cote d’Or?
Corton AOP - 160 hectares.
Which appellation could a wine carry in Burgundy if made from two neighboring Grand Crus? How about from two different villages?
Premier cru
Bourgogne AOP
How is the river from Chablis called?
Serein (Serene)
Which is the soil type in the premier cru and grand cru vineyards of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian marl - mixture of limestone and clay with oyster fossils.
Which soil can be found on the cooler sites where typically Petit Chablis is being produced?
Portlandien limestone.
How many Premier Cru in Chablis?
40
Give 3 Premier Cru in Chablis which are situated on the right bank (north) of Serein river.
Fourchaume
Montee de Tonnerre
Mont de Milieu
Give 3 Premier Cru in Chablis which are situated on the left bank (south) of Serein river.
Montmains
Vaillons
Beauregards
Vaudevay
What is the 8th unofficial Grand Cru of Chablis?
La Moutonne, it comprises parcels of both Vaudesir and Preuses. Is a monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit.
What does Irancy AOP produce?
Light reds from Pinot Noir with max 10% Pinot Gris and Cesar.
What are the grapes in St-Bris AOP?
Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.
What are the soils types of Cote d’Or?
Jurassic limestone with top soils typically containing a combination of limestone and clay. The humid flat lands near the Saone river are mainly composed of clay and do not represent a great location for vine growing.
What is the term “combes” refer to in Cote d’Or??
Dry, transverse valleys, carved during the last ice age by melt-water and erosion and today they serve as conduits for cool breezes and hailstorms.
What is the traditional name of the barrel used in Burgundy? What is its size?
Piece. 228 liters.
Name the village appellations for red wine of Cote de Nuits from North to South.
- Marsannay
- Fixin
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Morey-St-Denis
- Chambolle Musigny
- Vougeot
- Vosne-Romanee
- Nuits-Saint-Georges
What is the sole white wine Grand Cru appellation in Cote de Nuits?
Musigny
What are the Grand Crus of Chambolle Musigny?
Musigny
Bonnes Mares
What are the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey Chambertin?
- Chambertin
- Mazis Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin
- Clos de Beze
- Mazoyeres Chambertin
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Griotte-Chambertin
- Latricieres-Chambertin
Which villages in Cotes de Nuits produce red wine only?
Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny
Vosne-Romanee
What is the village AOP for rose wine in Cote de Nuits?
Marsannay Rose AOP
Grand Crus of Morrey-Saint-Denis.
- Clos Saint-Denis
- Clos de la Roche
- Clos de Lambrays
- Clos de Tart
Gand Crus of Vosne-Romanee.
- La Romanee
- Romanee Conti
- Romanee Saint-Vivant
- Richebourg
- La Tache
- La Grand Rue
Between which villages is Corton Grand cru red shared?
Aloxe-Corton, Pernard-Vergelesses, Ladoix-Serrigny
Corton Grand Cru white is shared by which villages?
Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny
Between which villages is Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru shared?
Aloxe-Corton, Pernard-Vergelesses, Ladoix-Serrigny
Between which villages is Charlemagne Grand cru shared?
Aloxe-Corton and Pernard-Vergelesses
Which 2 Grand Crus are shared between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet?
Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet
In which village are Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Crus located?
Puligny-Montrachet
In which village is Criots-Batard-Montrachet located?
Chassagne-Montrachet
Name 3 Premier Crus in Gevrey Chambertin.
- Clos Saint-Jacques
- Les Cazetiers
- Les Goulots
- Clos du Chapitre
- Aux Combottes
Name 3 Premier Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis.
- Monts Luisants
- Les Genavrieres
- Les Chaffots
- Cote Rotie
Name 3 Premier Crus in Chambolle-Musigny.
- Les Amoreuses
- La Combe d’Orveau
- Les Charmes
- Les Chabiots
Name 3 Premier Crus in Vougeot.
- La Vigne Blanche
- Les Cras
- Les Petits Vougeots
Name 3 Premier Crus in Vosne-Romanee.
- Les Beaux Monts
- Aux Brulees
- Les Suchots
- Cros Parantoux
- Aux Malconsorts
- Les Petits Monts
Which is the smallest AOP in France? Who’s monopole is it?
La Romanee, 0.85 hectares. Monopole of Comtes Liger-Belair.
What are the Grand Crus monopoles of DRC?
Romanee-Conti and La Tache.
Who’s monopole is La Grand Rue Grand Cru?
Domaine Francois Lamarche.
Which village and premier cru appellations would be used by wines made in Flagey-Echezeaux which are outside of the 2 Grand Crus?
Vosne-Romanee and Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru.
When was La Grand Rue promoted to Grand Cru?
1992
Name from North to South the village appellations of Cote de Beaune.
- Ladoix
- Aloxe-Corton
- Pernand-Vergelesses
- Savigny-les-Beaune
- Chorey-les-Beaune
- Beaune
- Pommard
- Volnay
- Monthelie
- Auxey-Duresses
- Saint-Romain
- Meursault
- Puligny-Montrachet
- Chassagne-Montrachet
- Saint-Aubin
- Santenay
- Maranges
Which area does Cote de Beaune AOC cover?
Vines situated on the hills above Beaune.
Name 3 Premier Crus in Beaune.
- Clos des Mouches
- Les Bressandes
- Greves
- Champs Pimont
- Clos du Roi
How many Premier Cru sites in Beaune?
42
Give 3 Premier Crus in Pommard.
- Les Rugiens
- Les Epenots
- Clos de la Commaraine (Domaine de la Commaraine Monopole)
Where is Clos des Epeneaux? Who owns it?
A portion of 5 hectares in the center of the Les Epenots 1er Cru in Pommard. Monopole of Comte Armand.
Give 3 Premier Crus in Volnay.
- Les Caillerets
- Champans
- Clos des Chenes
- Taillepieds
- Clos de Ducs
Who’s monopole is Clos des Ducs Volnay 1er Cru?
Marquis d’Angerville
Which appellation covers vineyards planted with Pinot Noir in Meursault that are adjacent to Volnay?
Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru.
Give 3 Premier Crus in Meursault.
- Perrieres
- Les Genevrieres
- Les Charmes
- Les Gouttes d’Or
- Les Caillerets
Give 3 Premier Crus in Puligny-Montrachet.
- Les Pucelles
- Le Cailleret
- Les Demoiselles
- Clavaillon
- Les Folatieres
- Clos de la Mouchere
- Champ Canet
- Les Combettes
- Les Referts
- Champ Gain
How many Premier Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet?
55
Give 3 Premier Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet.
- En Remilly
- Morgeot
- La Maltroie
- Les Chenevottes
- La Boudriotte
What are the 2 villages in Cote de Beaune without Premier Crus sites?
Chorey-les-Beaune and Saint-Romain.
Which wines do Blagny and Blagny 1er Cru AOPs produce?
Reds in the communes of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet.
Which appellation do the white wines of Blagny carry?
Meursault or Puligny-Montrachet.
Name the villages of Cote Chalonnaise from North to South.
- Bouzeron
- Rully
- Mercurey
- Givry
- Montagny
Which villages in Cote Chalonnaise produce white wines only?
Montagny and Bouzeron.
What is the grape in Bouzeron AOP?
Aligote.
Give 3 Premier Crus in Rully.
- Chapitre
- Pillot
- Les Pierres
Name the AOPs from Maconnais.
- Pouilly-Fuisse
- Pouilly-Loche
- Pouilly-Vinzelles
- Saint-Veran
- Vire-Clesse
- Macon
What are the communes of Pouilly-Fuisse?
- Fuisse
- Solutre-Pouilly
- Vergisson
- Chaintre
Name the Cru Beaujolais from North to South.
- Saint-Amour
- Julienas
- Chenas
- Moulin-a-Vent
- Fleurie
- Chiroubles
- Morgon
- Regnie
- Cote de Brouilly
- Brouilly
Where is Coteaux du Lyonnais located? What wines does it produce?
South of Beaujolais.
Whites from Aligote and Chardonnay + max 30% Pinot Blanc.
Reds and Rose from Gamay.
In which Chablis Premier Cru would you find the Lieu-dit ‘La Foret’?
Montmains
What are the northernmost and the southernmost Crus Beaujolais?
Saint-Amour - northernmost
Brouilly - southernmost
How else is Chardonnay known in the Yonne department?
Beaunois (from Beaune)
Which regional AOP of Burgundy allows white wines only to be produced?
Bourgogne Aligoté
What is Blanc Levrouté?
An off dry style of white wine produced in Viré-Clessé. 8 to 18 grams/litre RS.
What is the maximum % of Pinot Gris allowed in Bourgogne AOP?
30%
What is the grape used in the Vézelay AOP?
100% Chardonnay
How is the pink granite soil found in Beaujolais locally called?
Gore or Grés.
Which Cru Beaujolais has the highest altitude?
Chiroubles 250 – 450m
Where would you find the monopole Clos de la Perrière 1er Cru? Who owns it?
Fixin, owned by Albert Bichot.
Where would you find the premier crus of Les Chaffots and Monts Luisants?
Morey St Denis
Which Premier Cru in Burgundy is the only one made from 100% Aligoté? Name the producer.
Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc in Morey St Denis, Domaine Ponsot monopole.
What is Pinot Gouges?
A white mutation of Pinot Noir.
Who owns the Clos des Perrières monopole in Meursault?
Albert Grivault
Where would you find the soil called “roche pourrie”?
Beaujolais, Morgon. Meaning rotten rock, a mixture of volcanic rock, schist, and soft crystalline rock.
In the decade 2000 to 2010, which years were the most challenging for the reds of Cotes de Nuits? Which ones were the best?
2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008 most challenging
2002, 2005, 2009, 2010 the best
Which two appellations share the commune of Remigny?
Santenay and Chassagne-Montrachet.
Which style of wine does Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP allow?
Red and Rose.
If you travel south from Clos de Tart, which GC would find first?
Les Bonnes Mares
In which Beaujolais Cru would you find the Lieux dits, La Rochelle and Le Carquelin?
Moulin a Vent
In Burgundy who makes the Premier Cru Monopole ‘Clos St Paul’ and in which appellation?
Domaine Silvestre du Closel, Givry
In which region would you find Thomas Pico and how is his domaine called?
Chablis, Domaine Patte Loup.
Séchet’ is a lieu dit in which Chablis 1er Cru? Which producer is associated with?
Vaillons. Vincent Dauvissat.
Who owns the monopole Clos des Porrets Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru?
Henri Gouges
Who owns the monopole Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Bussière Premier Cru?
Georges Roumier
Which climat in not entitled to premier cru status in Meursault despite producing red wines labeled Volnay premier cru?
Les Santenots Dessous
Clos de Tavannes is a top premier cru in which AOP?
Santenay
Who is the producer of “Côte de Bouguerots” ? In which appellation?
Domaine William Fèvre. Chablis Grand Cru, Bougros.
Which forest is closest to the Côte-d’Or? Troncais, Nevers, Allier or Limousin?
Allier
Which of the following grand crus is NOT produced by François Raveneau?
Vaudesir, Blanchot, Les Clos or Valmur?
Vaudesir
Which of the following producers isNOTheadquartered in Beaune?
Louis Jadot, Joseph Drouhin, Faiveley or Chanson?
Faiveley
Which of the following Blagny vineyards is physically located within Meursault?
Sous Blagny, Sous le Puits, Hameau de Blagny, La Garenne?
Sous Blagny
Who was the firstproducer in the Côte d’Or to adopt a biodynamic approach?
Domaine Jean Claude Rateau
Domaine Leflaive
Comtes Lafon or Domaine Leroy
Domaine Jean Claude Rateau
Domaine Joblot is a top estate in which AOP?
Givry
In which départementis the César grape most likely to be found?
Cote d’Or, Saone-et-Loire, Yonne or Rhone?
Yonne
Which of the following grand crus does Domaine Leflaive NOT produce?
BBM, CM, CBM or Montrachet?
CBM
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis premier cru?
10.50%
Queue de Hareng is a premier cru physically located in which commune?
Brochon
Which of the following is a Bourgogne AOP lieu-dit in the Côte de Nuits?
Montrecul, Aux Malconsorts, Chitry, Marsannay or Epeneuil?
Montrecul
Which of the following was blamed for pyrazine-like aromas in the wines of the 2004 and 2011 vintages in Burgundy?
Xiphinema Index, Harmonia Xyridis, Flavescence Doree or Eutypa Dieback?
Harmonia Xyridis, the Asian ladybeetle.
The Côte d’Or is situated alongwhich geological fault?
Saone.
Who owns the monopole Clos du Château des Ducs Volnay Premier Cru?
Michel Lafarge
Who owns the monopole Gevrey Chambertin Clos des Issarts Premier Cru?
Domaine Faiveley
What is the largest grand cru monopole in Cote d’Or? Who owns it?
Clos de Tart. Pinault family, Domaines Artemis. 7.53 hectares.
Name the northernmost and the southernmost villages in Cotes de Nuits.
Chenove northernmost
Corgoloin southernmost
Which 3 villages are covering Marsannay and Marsannay Rose AOPs?
Chenove, Marsannay la Cote and Couchey.
Who produces Vosne-Romanée “Cuvée Duvault-Blochet” Premier Cru?
DRC; Produced in certain vintages from the domaine’s small holdings in Gaudichots, Petits Monts, and Au-Dessus de Malconsorts as well as second crop from the grand crus. Inaugural vintage 1999.
What was the inaugural vintage for DRC Montrachet?
1965
Who owns the monopole Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru ?
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Which communes are sharing the 1er Cru Vers Cras in Puilly Fuisse AOP?
Fuisse and Solutre-Pouilly
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Cru Beaujolais?
10.50%
What is the minimum alcohol % and max RS for Chablis Grand Cru?
11%; 4g/l
In which Chablis Grand Cru we can find the monopole site Clos des Hospices? Who owns it?
Les Clos, Christian Moreau.
What are the red wine only AOPs in Cote de Beaune?
Cote de Beaune Villages AOP
Volnay AOP
Pommard AOP
Blagny AOP
Clos des Cortons Corton Grand Cru, Clos des Issarts Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru and Clos de l’Ecu Beaune 1er Cru are all monopoles of which producer?
Faiveley
Where can you find the 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny? Who’s monople is it?
Gevrey-Chambertin. Bruno Clair.
What is the largest monopole in Cote d’Or? Who owns it?
Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru owned by Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier.
Who owns the monopole Volnay Clos d’Audignac Premier Cru?
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or.
Which negociant purchased Domaine Long-Depaquit in the 70s?
Albert Bichot.
How many Pouilly-Fuisse 1er Cru vineyards have recently been approved?
22
Name three Burgundian grapes that are crossings of Pinot and Gouais blanc.
Chardonnay, Gamay, Aligoté, Melon
de Bourgogne.
The Burgundy region crosses which departments?
Cote d’Or, Yonne, Rhone, Saone et Loire
Les Sorbés, Clos des Ormes and Cote Rotie are all 1er crus of which Cote d’Or village?
Morey Saint Denis
Which 1er Cru in Puligny Montrachet borders the Montrachet Grand Cru?
Le Cailleret
Which of the following Chablis 1er Crus are left bank and which are right bank of the Serein river? Vau-de-Vey Berdiot Vosgros Les Beauregards Beauroy
Vau-de-Vey – Left Berdiot – Right Vosgros – Left Les Beauregards – Left Beauroy – Left
What is the largest monopole in Cote d’Or? Who owns it?
Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Maréchale Premier Cru owned by Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier.
Which vintage in the decade 2010 to 2020 has been great for the reds of Cotes de Nuits but challenging for Burgundy whites?
2016
Between which two Grand Cru lies La Moutonne in Chablis? Who’s monopole is it?
Between theLes PreusesandVaudésirGrand Cru. Domaine Long-Depaquit (Albert Bichot).
I have been given the opportunity to buy 2 bottles of DRC Richebourg and I have to choose between 1990 and 1992. Which one would you recommend I should buy?
1990 is much better than 1992 but is also almost double the price. 1990 was an exceptional vintage while 1992 was very weak.
Who makes Cuvee Camille and in which Beaujolais Cru?
Marcel Lapierre, Morgon
Which Chablis Grand Cru has North facing vines?
Valmur
In which AOP would you find the village of Chasselas?
St Veran
Which producers own the following monopoles?
a) Corton Clos des Marechaudes
b) Clos des Ruchottes
c) La Grande Rue
d) Clos de la Mousse
e) Clos des Epeneaux
a) Albert Bichot
b) Armand Rousseau
c) Francois Lamarche
d) Bouchard Pere et Fils
e) Comte Armand
Which appellation was produced by “l’Exceptionnel Vendange des Sept Domaines”? What was the vintage? Name Four of the Domaines.
Montrachet Grand Cru, 2016.
Any 4 of:
DRC Domaine Leflaive Comte Lafon Guy Amiot Lamy-Pillot Fleurot-Larose Claudine Petitjean
Besides Gamay and Pinot Noir, which grape can be added as a principal variety to Coteaux Bourgignon in the Yonne?
Cesar
Who owns Domaine d’Arlot?
AXA Millesimes
Which four vineyards were classed as Hors Ligne Tete de Cuvee #1 for red wines in the 1855 Lavalle Classification?
Romanee Conti
Chambertin
Clos-de-Beze
Clos de Vougeot
Which communal appellation shares borders with both Meursault and Volnay?
Monthelie
In which AOP would you find the Premier Cru ‘Le Clos de Monsieur Noly’?
Pouilly-Fuissé
Which Maconnais AOP overlaps the Beaujolais district and which Beaujolais Cru does it encompass?
St Veran.
Saint Amour.
Who owns the following Premier Cru Monopoles and in which village?
a) La Bossiere
b) Clos de la Mouchere
c) Clos des Ursule
a) La Bossiere – Domaine Harmand Geoffroy, Gevrey Chambertin
b) Clos de la Mouchere – Henri Boillot, Puligny Montrachet
c) Clos des Ursule – Louis Jadot, Beaune
In which Chablis Premier Cru would you find the Lieu Dit L’Homme Mort?
Fourchaume.
Who owns the monopole Clos Marey-Monge?
Chateau de Pommard
In which appellation would you find the 1er crus, Creux de la Net, En Caradeux, Les Fichots?
Pernand Vergelesses
Ancienne Cuvee Carnot, name the producer appellation and cru
Bouchard Pere et Fils, Volnay Caillerets 1er Cru
Which commune produces both Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran?
Solutré-Pouilly
Les Cazetiers, Les Goulots and Clos du Chapitre are all 1er Crus in which village?
Gevrey-Chambertin
Where would you find Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois? What style of wines does it produce?
South of Côte de Beaune and Hautes Côtes de Beaune on the left bank of river Dheune which separates it to the East from Côte Chalonnaise.
Reds only from Pinot Noir.
What are the westernmost and the easternmost Grand Crus of Chablis.
Bougros - Westernmost
Blanchot - Easternmost
Which Chablis Grand Cru has a southeastern exposure?
Blanchot
Which two Chablis Grand Crus were not originally classified as Grand Cru in 1935 but added in 1938 as part of the final AOC legislation?
Bougros and Preuses.
Where does Valmur get its name from?
The vinyeards dates back to the 1200s when it used to be called Vallemeur, the valley of brambles.
What other grapes are allowed in Irancy except Pinot Noir?
Pinot Gris and César max 10% combined.
Chapelot, Côte de Bréchain, and Pied d’Aloup are all lieu dits within which 1er Cru of Chablis?
Montée de Tonnerre
Vaulorent and Vaupulent are both lieu dits within which 1er Cru of Chablis?
Fourchaume
Which of the Côte Chalonnaise AOPs doesn’t have any 1er Cru sites?
Bouzeron AOP
Which AOP of Côte Chalonnaise is the smallest?
Bouzeron AOP
Where is the monopole of Clos des Maréchaudes 1er Cru located and who owns it?
Aloxe Corton. Albert Bichot, Domaine du Pavillon.
Who owns the monopole Clos de l’Ecu 1er Cru and where is it located?
Faiveley, Beaune.
As which 1er Cru is over a 3rd of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru classified?
Morgeot
In Côte de Nuits-Villages AOP by which name may “Côte de Nuits-Villages” be replaced on the label?
Vins fins de la Côte de Nuits
Where would you find the monopole Clos Napoléon 1er cru? Who owns it?
Fixin, Domaine Pierre Gelin.
Which Grand Cru is tipically the coolest in Gevrey Chambertin?
Latricières-Chambertin
Who is the largest vineyard owner in Clos de la Roche Grand Cru?
Domaine Ponsot
What is the only grand cru white wine in Cotes de Nuits? Name the producer.
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Blanc Grand Cru.
Within which premier cru are the Lieux dits Beugnons and Chatains located?
Vaillons