Burgundy

Question 1

What are the two most generic appellations of Burgundy?

Answer 1

• Bourgogne Blanc
• Bourgogne Rouge

Question 2

What are 3 of the regional appellations of Burgundy

Answer 2

• Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits
• Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune
• Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise
• Mâcon (red & white wines)
• Mâcon Villages (white wine only)

Question 3

What is the climate of Burgundy?

Answer 3

• Cool continental in the north (Chablis) getting warmer to moderate continental in the south.

Question 4

What are some climatic factors that can affect the vineyard in Burgundy?

Answer 4

• Spring frost
• Rain can disrupt flowering leading to low fruit set and early summer harvest leading to rot.
• Summer hail storms

Question 5

What techniques are common practice when making Chardonnay in the Côte d’Or?

Answer 5

• Barrel fermentation
• Barrel ageing (typically 6-9 months) both new and old oak
• MLF
• Lees stirring

Question 6

Describe a Pinot Noir from the Côte d’Or?

Answer 6

• High acidity with low-med tannins
• red fruit flavours that evolve into earth, game and mushroom as the wine evolves

Question 7

From north to south what are the key villages of the Côte de Nuits and their most famous grand cru sites?

Answer 7

Gevrey-Chambertin Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Bèze

Vougeot Clos de Vougeot

Vosne Romanée Romanée Conti, La Tâche, La Romanée

Nuits-Saint-Georges

Question 8

From north to south what are the key villages of the Côte de Beaune and their most famous grand cru sites?

Answer 8

Aloxe-Corton Corton, Corton Charlemagne

Beaune

Pommard

Volnay

Meursault

Puligny-Montrachet Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet Montrachet

Question 9

What are the villages in the Côte de Beaune that have the highest reputation for making white wine?

Answer 9

• Meursault
• Puligny-Montrachet
• Chassagne-Montrachet

Question 10

Where is the Côte Chalonnaise?

Answer 10

South of the Côte d’Or and north of Mâconnais

Question 11

That is the regional appellation for the Côte Chalonnaise?

Answer 11

Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise

• This can apply to both red wines made from Pinot Noir and white wines made from Chardonnay

Question 12

What are the important villages of the Côte Chalonnaise?

Answer 12

Rully - makes more white than red wine and is important for the production of sparkling.

Mercurey - has the best reputation for red wines in the Côte Chalonnaise

Givry - red wine is highly admired

Montagny - makes only white wine

Question 13

Which village in the Côte Chalonnaise is important for the production of sparkling?

Answer 13

Rully

Question 14

Which village has the best reputation for red wines in the Côte Chalonnaise?

Answer 14

Mercurey

Question 15

Which village in the Côte Chalonnaise makes only white wine?

Answer 15

Montagny

Question 16

What grape is used to make red wines in the Mâconnais?

Answer 16

Gamay although Pinot Noir is also planted

Question 17

What are the two most famous villages of the Mâconnais?

Answer 17

• Pouilly-Fussé
• Saint-Véran

Question 18

Can Mâcon Villages be both a red and white wine?

Answer 18

No - Mâcon Villages is an appellation that is only white wine made from Chardonnay

Question 19

Can wines labelled Mâcon be both red and white?

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

How many Cru villages are there in Beaujolais?

Answer 20

10