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Burgundy Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 French departements goes Burgundy’s vineyards span?

A

Yonne
Cote d’Or
Saône-et-Loire
Rhone

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2
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How long is the Cote d’Or?

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60 km/37 miles

from Dijon to Maranges

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3
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What is the average width of the vineyards of Cote d’Or?

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1 km/.62 mile

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4
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How far away is chablis from the Cote d’Or?

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130 km/80 miles

(1 ½ hr drive) northwest of Dijon

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5
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What is Burgundy’s largest white wine region?

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Chablis

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6
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What are the 4 communes of the Grand Auxerrois?

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Vézelay
Irancy
Tonnerre
Joigny

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7
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What is the second largest white wine region in Burgundy?

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Maconnais

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8
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What is the geographical landmark of the Maconnais?

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The Rock of Solutre

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9
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What latitudes is Burgundy located in between?

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46-48° latitude

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10
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Which Cote d’Or Village is located at the 47th parallel?

A

Volnay

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11
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What is the wettest month in Burgundy?

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May

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12
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What are the major concerns for vignerons in Burgundy in May?

A

mildew and rot

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13
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Average sunshine hours for the growing season in Burgundy?

A

1,300 hours

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14
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What’s the average temperature in July-August in Burgundy?

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20° C (68° F)

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15
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How many degrees higher are the temperature in the Saône-et-Loire département than the Côte d’Or?

A

1-2° C

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16
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Are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir early or late ripening varietals?

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early

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17
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What’s the timeline of Burgundy’s growing season?

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budbreak - late April
flowering - mid June
veraison - early August
harvest - end of September

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18
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What is the most planted grape in Burgundy?

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Chardonnay (15,233 ha as of 2011)

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19
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What is Chardonnay known as in the Yonne departement?

A

Beaunois

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20
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What is Chardonnay a natural crossing of?

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Pinot x Gouais Blanc

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21
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⅓ of Burgundy’s vineyards are planted to what grape?

A

Pinot Noir

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22
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What is Gamay’s full name?

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Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc

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23
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Gamay is a sibling of what grape?

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Chardonnay

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24
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What year did Philip the Bold ban Gamay from the Cote d’Or?

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1395

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25
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Which commune in the Cote Chalonnaise is produces varietal Aligote?

A

Bouzeron

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26
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What is the grape of Saint-Bris AOP?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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27
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What is the green-skinned mutation of Pinot Noir?

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Pinot Blanc

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28
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What is Pinot Gris known as in Burgundy?

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Pinot Beurot

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29
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What % of Burgundy’s wine is Regionale level?

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50%

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30
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What % of Burgundy’s wine is Grand Cru?

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2%

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31
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What 4 lieux-dits may append their name to Bourgogne AOP?

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La Chapelle Notre Dame
Le Chapitre
Côte St-Jacques
Montrecul

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32
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What cocktail is Aligote traditionally used in?

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Kir cocktail

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33
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What is in a Kir Cocktail?

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Aligote

Creme de Cassis

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34
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How much Pinot Noir and Gamay (respectively) must co0fermented up Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP?

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min 30% PN

min 15% Gamay

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35
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What kind of wines are made if labeled as Bourgogne Mousseux AOP?

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traditional method sparkling red wines

very rare

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36
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What year did Cremant de Bourgogne AOP debut?

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1975

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37
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Which commune in Burgundy produces the most Cremant wine?

A

Rully (birthplace of Cremant de Bourgogne)

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38
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How many grand crus are located in the Cote d’Or?

A

32

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39
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What is the smallest AOP in France?

A

La Romanee Grand Cru AOP (.85 ha)

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40
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What is the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy?

A

Corton AOP (160 ha)

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41
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What is the highway that runs parallel down the Cote d’Or?

A

D974 (RN74 formerly)

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42
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What is the difference between Lutte Raisonnee vs Lutte Integree?

A

Lutte Raisonnee - limiting chemicals only when necessary

Lutte Integree - use of natural instead of synthetic sprays or other methods

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43
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Who was the first estate in the Cote d’Or to adopt biodynamic viticulture?

A

Domaine Jean-Claude Rateau in 1979

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44
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Name 2 producers in Burgundy associated with cold maceration

A

Henri Jayer

Domaine Jean Grivot

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45
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What temperatures are red grapes kept on their skins during cold maceration?

A

10-14° C/50-57° F

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46
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What are the 3 main effects of cold soaking?

A

extracting color
softens tannins
enhances aromatics

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47
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Which producer in Burgundy is notably against cold maceration?

A

Jeremy Seysses (Domaine Dujac)

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48
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What’s the main effects of whole-cluster fermentation

A 
raises pH level (potassium in the stems)
Cooler fermentation
lighter color
slight carbonic notes
firmer tannins
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49
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What are the pros and cons of whole-bunch pressing when making white wine?

A

pros: produces cleaner, less phenolic must
slightly lower pH

cons: possible premox

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50
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What is the purpose of batonnage?

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to reduce reduction in the barrel

enhance leesy aromatics

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51
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What is the French word for length of aging for wine?

A

élevage

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52
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How long does good white burgundy age in barrel before bottling?

A

after a year

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53
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How long are the best red Burgundy aged in oak?

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15-18 months

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54
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What is the preferred toast levels of barrels in Burgundy?

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Medium toast

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55
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Who in Gevrey-Chambertin uses high-toast oak?

A

Domaine Joseph Roty

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56
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Who is the favorite cooperage in the Cote d’Or?

A

Francois Freres (St-Romain)

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57
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What is the French word for Cooperage?

A

tonnellerie

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58
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What is the traditional barrel size in the Cote d’Or?

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228-liter pièce

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59
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What sizes of barrel are becoming more common for White Burgundy?

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350 and 400 L barrels

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60
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What do larger barrels do to a wine?

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reduces surface exposure to wood

leaves less of an oaky flavors

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61
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What two producers in the Cote de Beaune prefer 350 L barrels?

A

PYCM

Henri Boillot

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62
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What river that runs through Chablis?

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Serein River

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63
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What are the 3 appellations of Chablis?

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Petit Chablis AOP
Chablis AOP
Chablis Grand Cru AOP

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64
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When were 1er crus added to Chablis AOP?

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1967

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65
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When was Chablis AOC established?

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1938

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66
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What soils are associated with Chablis AOP?

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Kimmeridgian Marl

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67
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What is Kimmeridgian Marl?

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chalky clay and limestone with tiny oyster shell fossils from the Upper Jurassic Epoch

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68
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Where is Kimmeridgian Marl named after?

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the village of Kimmeridge in Dorset, UK where it was discovered

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69
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What soil is associated with Petit Chablis?

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Portlandian limestone

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70
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What is Portlandian limestone?

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hard cap-rock with less clay than kimmeridgian marl that has no fossils

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71
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When was Petit Chablis established?

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1944

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72
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Name the 7 (+1 unofficial) lieux dits of Chablis Grand Cru (east to west)

A 
Blanchot
Les Clos
Valmur
Les Grenouilles
Vaudesir
(La Moutonne unofficial)
Preuses
Bourgos
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73
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Which two vineyards is La Moutonne inbetween?

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Vaudesir

Preuses

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74
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La Moutonne is a monopole of which producer?

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Domaine Long-Depaquit

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75
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Minimum potential alcohol requirements for Chablis AOP vs Chablis Grand Cru

A

10% -> 11%

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76
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Maximum base yields for Chablis AOP vs Chablis Grand Cru AOP

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60 hl/h -> 54 hl/ha

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77
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When may Chablis Grand Cru wines be released?

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January 1st of the second year after harvest

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78
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How many total 1er crus are in Chablis?

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40

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79
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What are the 3 major 1er crus on the right bank of the Serein?

A

Montee de Tonnerre
Mont de Milieu
Fourchaume

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80
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Name 3 top producers of Montee de Tonnerre

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Raveneau
Patrick Piuze
Billaud-Simon

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81
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Name the 2 most important left bank 1er crus of the Serein

A

Vaillons

Montmains

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82
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Name 5 trademark producers of Chablis

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Domaine Rene & Vincent Dauvissat
Domaine Raveneau
Domaine Louis Michel
Christian Moreau
Domaine Pattes Loup
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83
Q

What are combes?

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small valleys at the edge of the Haut-Cote made from melted permafrost during the ice age

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84
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Where are the 4 major combes located in the cote d’or?

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Marsannay
Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny
Nuits-St.Georges

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85
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What are the differences between the combes in the Cote de Nuits vs Cote de Beaune?

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they are narrower and deeper in Nuits than Beaune

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86
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How do the combes affect the terroir in Burgundy?

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moves cool air down the slope

diversified the soils

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87
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What is the newest Cote de Nuits appellations?

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Marsannay (1987)

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88
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Which Cote d’Or appellation allows red, white and rose wines?

A

Marsannay

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89
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What is the topsoil of Marsannay?

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silt, gravel and clay due to the large combe

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90
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Name 2 top producers in Marsannay

A

Sylvain Pataille

Bruno Clair

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91
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Name a classic producer in Fixin

A

Domaine Berthaut (Amelie Berthaut)

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92
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What is the only white only 1er cru in Fixin?

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Domaine de la Perrière monopole ‘Clos de la Perrière’

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93
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What are the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin? (N-S)

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Mazis-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Beze

Chapelle-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Chambertin

Charmes-Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin

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94
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What is Cote d’Or’s largest appellation?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin AOP

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95
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What are the top 2 grand crus of Gevrey-Chambertin?

A

Clos de Beze

Chambertin

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96
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What are the top three 1er crus of Gevrey-Chambertin?

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Clos St. Jacques
Combe de Laval
Lavaux St. Jacques

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97
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Which 1er cru in Gevrey-Chambertin is surrounded by grand crus?

A

Aux Combottes

98
Q

Name 2 Producers of Aux Combottes

A

Domaine Hubert Lignier

Domaine Dujac

99
Q

Which Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin is more like Chambolle-Musigny wines?

A

Griotte-Chambertin

100
Q

What does Griotte mean in French?

A

sour cherry

101
Q

Describe Gevrey-Chambertin wines

A

darker, more purple color
darker fruit character, savory, gamey
dense structure, elevated tannins, and good acidity

102
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Name 6 producers of Gevrey Chambertin

A 
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Domaine Fourrier
Philippe Pacalet
Claude Dugat
Denis Mortet
Joseph Roty
103
Q

What is the only 1er cru Aligote appellation in Morey-St-Denis?

A

Domaine Ponsot ‘Clos des Monts Luisants’

104
Q

Name the 5 Grand Crus of Morey St. Denis

A 
Clos de La Roche 
Clos St. Denis
Clos de Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Bonnes Mares
105
Q

Describe Morey St Denis wines

A

elegant, ethereal as chambolle

less structured and brawny as Gevrey

106
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Clos de La Roche vs Clos St. Denis

A

CdLR -> spicier and warmer site

CsD -> cooler site, more elegant and floral

107
Q

Name 5 classic producers from Morey-St-Denis

A 
Domaine Dujac
Domaine Ponsot
Domaine des Lambrays
Cecile Tremblay
Hubert Lignier
108
Q

Which classic producer from Morey-St-Denis doesn’t use new oak on their wines?

A

Domaine Ponsot

109
Q

What is the name of the Combe that Chambolle-Musigny is located in?

A

Combe de Chamboeuf

110
Q

What are the 2 Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Bonnes Mares

Musigny

111
Q

What is the “super second” 1er cru of Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Les Amoureuses

112
Q

What are the top five 1er crus of Chambolle-Musigny ?

A 
Les Amoureuses
Les Fuées
Les Gruenchers
Les Charmes
Le Combe d’Orveau
113
Q

Name the top 4 classic producers of Chambolle-Musigny

A

Domaine Georges Roumier
Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier
George Comte de Vogue
Ghislaine Barthod

114
Q

What are the soils in northern vs southern Bonnes Mares?

A

North - Terre Rouge (brownish red clay)

South - Terre Blanche (limestone rich marl)

115
Q

What is unique about Domaine Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares?

A

Christophe Roumier vinifies northern and southern parcels separately and then blends them together

116
Q

What are the 2 most elegant crus of Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Les Fuées

Les Cras

117
Q

What is unique about the location of 1ers Les Fuées and Les Cras in Chambolle-Musigny?

A

they are located on the northern part of the combe de Chambolle facing south-east

118
Q

Describe Chambolle-Musigny wines

A

epitome of ethereal and elegant expression of Burgundy

119
Q

Who produces the most delicate wines from Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier

120
Q

Who produces the most powerful wines from Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Domaine Georges Roumier

121
Q

What was Frederic Mugnier’s job before winemaking?

A

he was an oil engineer and an airline pilot

122
Q

What is the largest Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits?

A

Clos Vougeot (50 ha/123 acres)

123
Q

How many producers own land in Clos Vougeot?

124
Q

Name 3 great producers of Clos de Vougeot?

A

Domaine Leroy
Domaine Anne Gros
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg

125
Q

What is Domaine Anne Gross’ Clos Vougeot called?

A

La Grand Maupertui

located just below Grand Echezeaux

126
Q

Who are the 2 sisters of Mugneret-Gibourg?

A

Marie-Christine

Marie-Andrée

127
Q

What are the 6 Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanée?

A 
Richebourg
La Romanée
Romanée-St-Vivant
Romanée Conti
La Grand Rue
La Tache
128
Q

Name the top 8 premiere crus of Vosne-Romanée (north to south)

A

Beaux Monts
Aux Brûlée
Les Suchots
Cros Parantoux

Petit monts
Aux Reignots
Gaudichots
Malconsorts

129
Q

What are the 3 best value to quality 1er crus of Vosne-Romanee up the slope from the Grand Crus?

A 
Cros Parantoux (Meo-Camuzet, Rouget)
Petits Monts (Drouhin)
Aux Reignots (Liger-Belair)
130
Q

What is the style of Vosne-Romanee 1er ‘Les Suchots’

A

richer, full bodied expression

heavier soils on the lower end of the slope and less influence from the Combe de Concoeur

131
Q

What are the two 1er crus up the slope from Les Suchots?

A 
Beaux Monts (angular and tannic)
Aux Brulees (meaty, structured)
132
Q

Name 2 great producers of Aux Brulees

A

Domaine Leroy

Meo-Camuzet

133
Q

Which 1er cru in Vosne-Romanee is considered close to grand cru quality?

A

Malconsorts (Between La Tache and Nuits-St-Georges)

134
Q

What is the style of Malconsorts?

A

voluptuous, deep and structured

135
Q

Name 2 top producers of Vosne-Romanee 1er ‘Malconsorts’

A

Domaine Dujac

Domaine Hubert de Montille

136
Q

Name 3 whole cluster producers in Vosne-Romanee

A

DRC
Domaine Leroy
Domaine Dujac

137
Q

Name 2 destemmed style producers in Vosne-Romanee

A

Liger-Belair

Meo-Camuzet

138
Q

Name the top 5 producers in Vosne-Romanee

A 
DRC
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Domaine Leroy
Domaine Meo-Camuzet
Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg
139
Q

What are the two grand crus of Flagey-Echezeaux?

A

Echezeaux

Grand Echezeaux

140
Q

Which is considered a finer source of wine: Echezeaux or Grand Echezeaux?

A

the smaller Grand Echezeaux

141
Q

What are the 4 monopoles of Vosne-Romanee?

A

La Romanée - Comte Liger-Belair
Romanée-St-Vivant - DRC
Romanée Conti - DRC
La Grand Rue - Francois Lamarche

142
Q

How many 1er crus are in Nuits-St-Georges?

143
Q

Name 2 top north end 1er crus of Nuits-St-Georges

A

Aux Boudots

Aux Chaignots

144
Q

Name 2 top south end 1er crus of Nuits-St-Georges

A

Vaucrains

Les Saint-Georges

145
Q

Northern vs Southern Nuits St-Georges wines

A

north is more elegant with polished tannins

south is more structured with more rustic tannins

146
Q

Difference in soil in Northern vs Southern Nuits-St-Georges

A

north - finer grain soil

south - larger, rockier soils

147
Q

Name 3 top producers of Nuits-St-Georges

A

Domaine Henri Gouges
Domaine Prieure Roch
Domaine Robert Chevillon

148
Q

What are the 3 communes of the hill Corton?

A

Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses

149
Q

What is the size of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru AOP?

A

50 ha/123 acres (Same size as Clos Vougeot)

150
Q

What are the 2 principal sites of Corton Charlemagne?

A 
en Charlemange (Pernand-Vergelesses)
le Charlemagne (Aloxe-Corton)
151
Q

En vs le Charlemagne

A

en -> west - northwest facing vineyards, ripens late, makes racy mineral driven wines

le -> west - southwest facing vineyards, riper, more opulent style

152
Q

What are the 6 named plots within Corton Grand Cru?

A

les Bressandes
Les Perrieres
Les Pougets

Les Renardes
Le Corton
Clos du Roi

153
Q

Which plot on Corton is considered the best?

A

Clos du Roi

154
Q

Describe Red Corton

A

bony
structured
powerful and concentrated

155
Q

Which Grand Cru in Burgundy has the least amount of top-soil?

A

Corton-Charlemagne

156
Q

How are Corton-Charlemagne wines described as?

A

very austere
mineral driven
chewy, resinous texture

157
Q

Top 3 producers of Corton

A

Bonneau du Martray
Coche-Dury
PYCM

158
Q

What is Faiveley’s monopole in Ladoix AOP?

A

Clos de Cortons (in Le Rognet et Corton)

159
Q

Who is the only domaine in Burgundy that produces exclusively Grand Cru wines?

A

Bonneau du Martray

160
Q

Who is the largest landowner in Corton and Corton-Charlemagne?

A

Louis Latour

161
Q

Name 3 quality 1er crus in Savigny-Les Beaune

A

Les Marconnets
La Dominode
Les Narbantons

162
Q

Who are the 2 leading domaines in Savigny-Les Beaune?

A

Chandon de Briailles

Domaine Simon Bize

163
Q

What is the 3rd largest appellation in the Cote d’Or?

A

Beaune AOP

164
Q

Name 5 standout 1er Crus in Beaune

A

Les Marconnets
Clos du Roi

Les Bressandes
Les Greves
Les Teurons

165
Q

What is the soils in Beaune’s Les Bressandes?

A

thin, gravelly soil over limestone and clay

166
Q

What wine is known as ‘Baby Jesus’?

A

Bouchard Pere & Fils’ monopole ‘Vigne de L’Enfant Jesus’ (In Les Greves)

167
Q

What are the soils like in the middle of Beaune?

A

more clay than gravel

168
Q

What’s the iconic wine from Beaune 1er “Clos des Mouches”?

A

Domaine Drouhin’s ‘Clos de Mouches’

169
Q

What’s the iconic wine from Beaune 1er “Vignes Franches”

A

Louis Jadot’s Clos Des Ursules

170
Q

Describe wines from Beaune

A

black to blue fruit
notably earthy
lush/fleshy texture
moderate acidity and grainy tannins

171
Q

Name 3 top producers of Beaune

A

Domaine des Croix
Domaine Drouhin
Nicolas Potel

172
Q

What are the 4 Red only appellations in Côte de Beaune?

A

Côte de Beaune-Village
Pommard
Volnay
Blagny

173
Q

What is Pommard’s best 1er cru on the southern end?

A

Les Rugiens

174
Q

Which is a better site: Rugiens-Hauts or Rugiens-Bas?

A

Rugiens-Bas

175
Q

What is Pomamrd’s best 1er cru on the northern end?

176
Q

What are the 2 sections of Epenots?

A

Grand Epenots

Petit Epenots

177
Q

Grand Epenots vs Petit Epenots

A

grand -> robust, structured

petit -> delicate and graceful

178
Q

What is the monopole in Epenots?

A

Comte Armands’ ‘Clos des Epeneaux’

179
Q

Rugiens soils vs Epenots soils

A

Rugiens: reddish iron rich marl
Epenots: white soils like in Beaune

180
Q

Describe Pommard wines

A

dark, rustic fruits
earthy grit
chunky tannins

181
Q

Rugiens Bas vs Clos des Epeneaux styles

A

Rugien Bas is richer, riper, but is balanced by acidity

Clos des Epeneaux is focused, linear, and elegant

182
Q

Name 3 classic producers in Pommard

A

Domaine de Montille
Domaine Comte Armand
Michel Lafarge

183
Q

Describe the wines from Taillepieds

A

austere, reserved

takes time to age due to white soils

184
Q

Describe the wines from Champans

A

rounder, stout wines

chewy tannins due to iron rich brown marl

185
Q

Describe the wines from Clos de Chenes

A

both graceful and powerful

186
Q

Which 1er cru is the epitome of Volnay?

A

Caillerets

187
Q

Who are the 3 benchmark producers in Volnay?

A

Domaine Marquis d’Angerville
Domaine Lafarge
Domaine de Montille

188
Q

What is Marquis d’Angerville’s monopole?

A

Clos des Ducs

189
Q

What’s the story behind Volnay 1er cru Clos des Ducs

A

alloted to the new kings of France in 1507

was then given to the Dukes of Burgundy

190
Q

What are the top four 1er crus of Volnay?

A

Les Caillerets
Champans
Clos de Chenes
Taillepieds

191
Q

What are white wines from Volnay labeled as?

A

Meursault-Les Santenots du Milieu
Meursault-Les Santenots Blanc
Meursault-Les Plures
Village level-Les Santenots Dessous

192
Q

What are the two top sites in Monthelie?

A

Les Champs Fuillots (1er)

Sur la Velle (1er)

193
Q

What are the two top sites in Auxey-Duresses?

A

Climat du Val

Clos du Val

194
Q

Name 3 top producers in Auxey-Duresses

A

Maison Leroy (Negociant arm of Domaine Leroy)
Moulin aux Moines
Prunier-Damy

195
Q

Name the 7 top village level vineyards in Meursault

A 
Rougeots
Narvaux
Luchets
Chavalieres
Tillets
Tessons
Grand Charrons
196
Q

What are the 3 major 1er crus of Meursault

A

Perrieres
Charmes
Genevrieres

197
Q

Perrières vs Charmes vs Genevrieres

A

Perrieres - “grand cru” body,and structure mineral
Charmes - full bodied, round
Genevrieres - crystalline structure

198
Q

Name 4 trademark producers of Meursault

A

Domaine Guy Roulot
Domaine des Comte Lafon
Domaine Coche-Dury
Arnaud Ente

199
Q

What are the 3 best 1er crus of St. Aubin?

A

En Remilly
Les Murgers des Dents de Chien
La Chateniere

200
Q

What does “Les Merger des Dents de Chien” refer to?

A

jagged stoney soil looks like a “wall of dogs teeth”

201
Q

Top 3 Producers in St. Aubin

A

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Domaine Hubert Lamy
Henri Prudhon

202
Q

What are the 4 Grand Crus of Puligny-Montrachet (downslope to upslope)?

A

Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Batard Montrachet
Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet

203
Q

Name the top five 1er crus of Puligny-Montrachet (north to south)

A 
Les Combettes
Les Folatières
Le Caillerets
Les Demoiselles
Les Pucelle
204
Q

What is unique about Puligny-Montrachet’s geography?

A

the water table is so high that cellars have to be above ground

205
Q

Name 4 classic producers of Puligny-Montrachet

A

Domaine Leflaive
Domaine François Carillon
Domaine Jacques Carillon
Domaine Etienne Sauzet

206
Q

How many owners does Montrachet Grand Cru have?

207
Q

What 2 Grand Crus does Chassagne with Puligny?

A

Batard-Montrachet

Montrachet

208
Q

What grand cru sits 100% in Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Criots-Batard-Montrachet

209
Q

Name 4 top producers of Chassagne-Montrachet

A

PYCM
Domaine Bernard Moreau
Paul Pillot
Domaine Ramonet

210
Q

What is Montrachet Grand Cru known as on the Chassagne side?

A

Le Montrachet

211
Q

Why is Chassagne-Montrachet better suited for Pinot Noir?

A

Red clay soils characterize the village vineyards and lower slopes of the premier crus

212
Q

What are the 2 best 1er crus for red wine in Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Morgeot

Clos Saint-Jean

213
Q

What is the best 1er crus for white wine in Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Blanchot Dessus

214
Q

Which Côte de Beaune Village is located in the Saône-et-Loire département?

215
Q

What is the largest 1er cru in Maranges AOP?

A

La Fussiere

216
Q

Name 3 great producers of Maranges

A

Domaine Bachalet-Monnot
Edmund Monnot
Fernand Chevrot

217
Q

What % of white wine is made in Maranges?

218
Q

How long is the Cote Chalonnaise?

219
Q

What are the 5 AOPs of Cote Chalonnaise (North to South)

A 
Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
220
Q

What is the most famous estate in Bouzeron?

A

Domaine A & P Villaine (DRC)

221
Q

What is the specific grape of Bouzeron?

A

Aligote d’Oré (not Vert)

222
Q

Who is the top estate in Givry AOP?

A

Domaine Joblot

223
Q

What is the only Chardonnay only appellation in Cote Chalonnaise?

A

Montagny AOP

224
Q

What % of Macon is designated to Macon-Villages?

225
Q

What are the 5 village AOPs of Maconnais?

A 
Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Veran
Vire-Clesse
226
Q

What are the 4 communes of Pouilly-Fuisse?

A

Fuissé
Solutre-Pouilly
Vergisson
Chaintré

227
Q

What are the fruitiest 3 crus of Beaujolais?

A

Brouilly
Régnié
Chiroubles

228
Q

What 3 Beaujolais crus are fruity but with structure and elegance?

A

Saint-Amour
Fleurie
Chénas

229
Q

What are the 4 most structured Beaujolais crus?

A

Côte de Brouilly
Morgon
Juliénas
Moulin-a-Vent

230
Q

Name the 10 crus of Beaujolais (north to south)

A

Saint-Amour
Julienas
Chenas

Moulin-a-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles

Morgon
Regnie
Brouilly/Cote de Broilly

231
Q

What’s the important lieux dit in Morgon?

A

Cote du Py

232
Q

Which cru is Les Capitans located it?

233
Q

What’s the important cru in Fleurie?

234
Q

Name 2 top producers of Julienas AOP

A

Pascal Granger

Domaine du Clos du Fief (Michel Tete)

235
Q

Which cru is the longest-lived, most full-bodied, and tannic in Beaujolais?

A

Moulin-a-Vent

236
Q

Name 3 better-known producers of Moulin-a-Vent

A

Georges Duboeuf
Louis Jadot’s Chateau des Jacques
Potel-Aviron

237
Q

Name 3 top producers of Fleurie AOP

A

Clos de la Roilette (Alain Coudert)
Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois
Domaine Chignard

238
Q

Which cru is the highest elevation in Beaujolais?

A

Chiroubles

239
Q

Name the Kermit Lynch “Gang of Four” from Morgon

A

Marcel Lapierre
Jean Foillard
Jean-Paul Thevenet
Guy Breton

240
Q

What soil is associated with Morgon AOP?

A

roche pourrie (iron-rich schist and basalt)

241
Q

What is the largest cru in Beaujolais?

242
Q

Who is the trademark producer of Cote de Brouilly AOP

A

Château Thivin

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