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When was the Clos de Beze vineyard named?

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630 AD

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When was Corton vineyard named?

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775 AD

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T/F every parcel of land in Burgundy is named, ranked, or unranked?

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T

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T/F the church was the largest landholder in Burgundy in the Dark Ages?

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T

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When was the Benedictine Abbey of Cluny founded?

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909 near Macon. Largest landowner until French Revolution. Destroyed by revolutionaries in 1790

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When was the Cistercian Abbey of Citeaux founded?

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1098 between Dijon and Beaune. Dukes of Bourgogne buried here

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When was the Cistercian Abbey of Pontigny founded?

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1114 near Auxerre. Monks of Pontigny first to plant vines in Chablis

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Who were the Dukes of Burgundy?

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Philippe the Bold, John the Fearless, Philippe the Good, Charles the Bold

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What did Philippe the Bold decree?

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Outlawed Gamay in Côte d’or in 1395. But wasn’t until phylloxera that the landscape firmly shifted back to PN

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What did John the Fearless do?

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Petitioned King to issue edict delimiting Bourgogne’s production area from Sens to Mâcon in 1416

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What did Philippe the Good do?

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Built Hospice de Beaune in 1443. A charity hospital build for common people

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What happened to the lands during the French Revolution?

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Church lands confiscated and redistributed to the farmers that had worked them. Great domains broken up. Some monopoles survive

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What village was granted right to append its most famous vineyard to its name first?

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Gevrey in 1847

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When was the first wine auction at Hospices de Beaune held?

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1859

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15
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When was Burgundy’s first vineyard classification established?

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1861

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16
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T/F the Saône River moderates temperatures

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F. It is not close enough to the vineyards to have a moderating influence

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17
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What is a graben?

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A geological trough

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18
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How many fault lines run through the Côte d’Or?

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  1. Cause chronological layers of sedimentary deposits to shift
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What are the ancillary grapes of Bourgogne?

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Aligoté, Gamay

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What are the parents of Chardonnay?

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Pinot x Gouais Blanc

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21
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Chardonnay prefers what soils?

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Marl - powerful, dense whites with tremendous concentration of flavor, age worthy

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What is the character of Chardonnay on clay?

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Structure and depth, round, earthy wines

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Chardonnay on limestone has what characteristics?

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High acid wines with citrus and minerals

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24
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What is the preferred soil of PN?

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Limestone or marls with high limestone content

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25
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PN on limestone?

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Lightly pigmented but elegant, highly aromatic

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PN on marl?

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More structure and fruit, less elegance

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27
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PN on clay?

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Less aromatics, less complex but with more body, need 5-7 years of bottle age

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What percentage of wine produced in Bourgogne is sold through négociants?

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52%

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What % of Bourgogne’s production is regional AOC wine?

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52%

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What % of production of Bourgogne’s prouction is village AOC wine?

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36%

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What % of production of Bourgogne is Premier Cru AOC wine?

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10%

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32
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Burgundy?

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33

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33
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How many Premier Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne?

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635

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34
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How many village AOCs are in Bourgogne?

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44

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35
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How many regional AOCs are in Bourgogne?

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23

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36
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Regional Bourgogne wines can specify what information on the label?

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Variety, production method, region, production area, climat

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37
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Chablis vines are located on what river?

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Serein

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38
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Grand Auxerrois surrounds what towns?

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Auxerre, Tonnerre, Vézelay, Joigny

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39
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Where is Châtillonnais

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Immediately east of Chablis

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40
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Where will you find SB in Bourgogne?

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Saint Bris

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41
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What are the soils of Grand Auxerrois?

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Portlandian Marl

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42
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What % of Grand Auxerrois is white/red?

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67% white, 33% red

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43
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How many AOCs are in Grand Auxerrois?

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8

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44
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What grapes are grown i Irancy?

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Pinot Noir, César

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45
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What is Bourgogne’s only AOC planted to SB/SG?

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Saint Bris

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46
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What % of Châtillonnais is white/red?

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95% white, 5% red

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47
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What are the soils of Châtillonnais?

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Portlandian Marl

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48
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What style of wine is Châtillonnais known for?

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Crémant de Bourgogne. Often use Aligoté/Sacy

49
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What is César?

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A rustic red that adds grip and spice to blends.

50
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Which village in Côte de Nuits makes wines that are delicate and perfumed?

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Chambolle-Musigny

51
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What is a local name for Pinot Gris in Côte de Nuits?

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Pinot Beurot

52
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What percentage of production in CdN is red?

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89%

53
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T/F Most of Musigny Grand cru produces white wine?

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F. It is the only GC that produces white, but majority is red

54
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How many GC are in CdN?

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  1. All produce red, one produces white
55
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What are the villages of CdN-Villages?

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Fixin, Brochon, Premeaux, Comblanchien, Corgoloin

56
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Where is Hautes Côtes de Nuits?

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12 villages located above and behind escarprment of CdN

57
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Why does Marsannay stand out?

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For delicate, fruity rosé production

58
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How many PC/GC are in Fixin?

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6 PC, 0 GC. Structured, robust earthy reds, firm tannins

59
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How many PC/GC are in Gevrey-Chambertin?

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26 PC, 9 GC

60
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GC of Gevrey-Chambertin

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Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de béze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin

61
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How may PC/GC are in Morey Saint-Denis?

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20 PC, 5 GC. Wines combine power of GC with elegance of CM

62
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GC of Morey Saint-Denis?

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Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart, Bonnes Mares

63
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How many PC/GC in Chambolle-Musigny?

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24 PC, 2 GC

64
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GC of Chambolle-Musigny?

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Bonnes Mares, Musigny

65
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How many PC/GC in Vougeot?

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4 PC, 1 GC. Only GC in CdO that rests at bottom of slope

66
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How many PC/GC in Vosne-Romanée?

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14 PC, 8 GC

67
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GC of Vougeot?

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Clos de Vougeot. Known for developing aromas of forest undergrowth

68
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GC of Vosne-Romanée

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La Romanée, Romanée-Conti, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Richebourg, La Tâche, Échezeaux, Grands Échezeaux, La Grande Rue

69
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Style of Vosne-Romanée

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Velvet texture, berry fruit, violet perfume, fresh earth

70
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How many Nuits-Saint-George PC/GC?

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41 PC, 0 GC

71
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What percent of NSG production is PC?

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45%

72
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T/F all GC in CdB make red?

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F. Only Corton GC makes red wine

73
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How many GC in CdB?

A

8

74
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T/F Côte du Beaune Villages wines can only be red?

A

T

75
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What villages in CdB cannot amend their name to CdB Village?

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Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Volnay

76
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How many PC/GC in Ladoix Serrigny?

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11 PC, 2 GC

77
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What are the GC of Ladoix-Serrigny?

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Corton, Corton-Charlemagne, shared with Aloxe-Corton

78
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How many PC/GC in Aloxe-Corton?

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14 PC, 3 GC

79
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What are the GC of Aloxe-Corton?

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Charlemagne, Corton, Corton-Charlemagne

80
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How many PC/GC of Pernand-Vergelesses?

A

8 PC, 2 GC

81
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What are the GC of Pernand-Vergelesses?

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Corton, Aloxe Corton (shared with Aloxe and Ladoix-Serrigny)

82
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How many PC/GC in Chorey-lès-Beaune?

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  1. Lies mostly on flat plains N of Beaune
83
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How many PC/GC in Savigny-lès-Beaune?

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22 PC, 0 GC

84
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How many PC/GC in Beaune?

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42 PC, 0 GC. Reds of substantial tannic grip

85
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How many PC/GC in Pommard?

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28 PC, 0 GC. RED Only

86
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How many PC/GC in Volnay?

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29 PC, 0 GC. 45% of production PC

87
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T/F Pommard and Volnay produce red, white, and rosé?

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F. They both produce only RED wine

88
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How many PC/GC in Monthelie?

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15 PC, 0 GC

89
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How many PC/GC n Auxey-Duresses?

A

9 PC, 0 GC

90
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How many PC/GC in Meursault?

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18 PC, 0 GC

91
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What percent of Meursault production in white?

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90%

92
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How many PC/GC in Saint Romain?

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  1. Higher elevation, whites & reds lean, crisp, and chisled
93
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How many PC/GC in Puligny-Montrachet?

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17 PC, 4 GC

94
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GC of Puligny-Montrachet?

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Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard Montrachet

95
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GC in Chassagne-Montrachet

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Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

96
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Which GC are shared between Puligny and Chassagne?

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Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet

97
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How many Saint Aubin PC/GC

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16 PC, 0 GC. Known for white

98
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How many PC/GC in Santenay

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11 PC, 0 GC

99
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How many PC/GC in Maranges?

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7 PC, 0 GC

100
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T/F Côte Chalonnaise has some of the oldest soils in Burgundy?

A

T

101
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What is majority of Côte Chalonnaise production?

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Red 62%, white 38%

102
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How many PC are in Rully?

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23, red and white

103
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What village in CC is known for Crémant de Bourgogne?

A

Rully

104
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How many PC in Mercurey?

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31 PC. Mostly red

105
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How many PC are in Givry?

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26 PC. Mostly red

106
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How many PC in Montagny?

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  1. Only white
107
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What CC villages produce only white wine?

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Montagny, Bouzeron (Aligoté)

108
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Which region in Burgundy is influenced by the Mediterranean?

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Mâconnais

109
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What are the soils of the Mâconnais?

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Limestone, marl, granite, schist (very old)

110
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What grape dominants Mâconnais?

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Chardonnay 85%

111
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T/F Mâcon-Villages is red only?

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F, white only

112
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Pouilly-Fuissé is rimmed by what bioherms?

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Rock of Soutré, Rock of Vergisson, Mont de Pouilly

113
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Which commune in Mâcon was incorporated to Mâconnais from Beaujolas in 1971?

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St Véran

114
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What is the newest Mâconnais AOC?

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Viré-Clessé

115
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How long min should you age GC Chablis?

A

3-4 years min, and several more for full pleasure

116
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How long min should you age PC Chablis?

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2-3 years min or longer

117
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How long min should you age Chablis and Petit Chablis?

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Chablis 1-2 years, Petit Chablis can be drank the year after harvest

118
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How long after vintage should you wait to drink Côte d’Or wines?

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4-8 years

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