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Phillipe the Bold outlawed

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Gamay in the Cote d’

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What did the Napoleonic code say?

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inheritable property divided equally amongst siblings

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When did villages started including the names of the most famous Crus?

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1800s

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Exceptions to the villages and crus attachment rule

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Volnay, Meursault, Pommard,

Nuits-Saint-Georges, Ladoix-Serrigny

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Where is Burgundy located

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Located in Eastern France

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Climate

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semi-continental

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Soils found found in the Maconnais?

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Granite and schist

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T or F Burgundy is the 4 th largest wine region in France

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T

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Does the Saone have moderating influences in Burgundy?

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No

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T or F The Cote de Or is the western uplift of the Saone Graben

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T

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11
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5 sub-regions of Bourgogne (north to south)

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Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonaisse
Maconnais
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12
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Where are more Grand Crus located?

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Middle of the slope

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How many Grand Crus AOC

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33

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14
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How many Premier Cru?

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640 climats

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15
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How many villages AOC?

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44

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16
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How many regional AOC?

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7

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17
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Main grapes

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

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18
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Ancillary Grapes

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Aligoté and Gamay

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19
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Burgundy is primarily white or red production?

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White

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20
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Pinot Gris is known as

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Pinot Beurot

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Passe-tout-Grains blends is made of?

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Gamay, must contain 1/3 PN

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22
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Bourgogne Blanc is made of

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Chardonnay

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23
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Chardonnay prefers which soils?

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Marly

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Pinot Noir prefers which soils?

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Limestone

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Does Burgundy classify vineyards or estates?
Vineyards
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What are the regional AOCs of Burgundy?
AOC Bourgogne, AOC Macon, AOC Cote d’Or
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How many Grand Crus in Burgundy?
33
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How many Premiere Crus in Burgundy?
640
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How many village AOCs ?
44
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How many regional AOCs?
23
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Can Macon can be labeled Bourgogne blan?
yes
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Can Bourgogne Blanc be labeled Maccon Village?
Not unless fruit comes from Maconnais
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Northernmost part of Burgundy
Chablis
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Is Chablis 100% white?
Yes
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Climate in Chablis?
Continental climate with Maritime influences
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Soils in Chablis are?
sedimentary, Kimmeridgean marl
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Where is Portlandian marl found?
Petit Chablis
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Grand Auxerrois soils?
Portlandian Marl
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Grand Auxerrois produces white or red wines?
Both, but it is white dominant
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What grapes are found in Irancy?
Pinot Noir sometimes blended with Cesar
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How many AOCs in Grand Auxerrois?
8
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Grand Crus of Grand Auxerrois?
Irancy and Saint Bris
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What is the only appellation in Bourgogne planted with Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
Saint Bris
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What is Chantillonais known for?
Cremant
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How many AOCs in Chablis?
3 Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Petit Chablis
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How many climats in Chablis Grand Cru?
7
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What is the climate in Cote d’ Or & Cote Chalonnaise?
continental climate
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Cote d’ Nuits is predominantly
red
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Climate in Cote d' Nuits?
Continental Climate
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How are the wines of Chambolle-Musigny?
delicate
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What is a Escarpment?
Steep slope
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What is Pinot Gris synonym in Burgundy?
Pinot Beurot
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Soils in the Cot d' Nuits
Limestone and limestone-rich marls
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The soils of the Cote d' Nuits are better suited for which grape?
Pinot Noir
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Grapes grown in the Cotes d' Nuits
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot)
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Does Marsannay produce rosé?
Yes
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Musigny is a white Grand Cru but produces...
reds
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What are the Villages of the Cote d' Nuits?
Gevrey-Chambertin (9), Morey-Saint-Denis (5), Chambolle-Musigny (2), Vougeot (1) Vosne-Romanée
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What Grand Cru is shared by Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?
Bonnes Mares
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Does Nuits Saint George have a Grand Cru?
No
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What is Burgundy's capital?
Beaune
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Corton-Charlemagne is white or red?
white only
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Is Pommard red or white?
Red only
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Is the Charlemagne Cru red or white?
white only
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Is Corton red or white?
Red only
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Does Pommard have a Grand Cru?
No
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Does Volnay have a Grand Cru?
No
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Corton & Corton Charlemagne are shared by which villages?
Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, Pernard-Vergelesses
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What are the 3 Grand Crus of Corton?
Corton, Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne
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Does Mersault have Grand Cru?
No
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Mersault is 100%
white
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Puligny-Montrachet has how many Grand Crus?
4
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How many Grand Crus of Cote de Beaune?
8
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Cote Chalonnaise is predominantly
red
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What is Burgundy's only 100% Aligoté AOC?
Bouzeron
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What is Rully known for?
Crémant de Bourgogne
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Macconais climate?
Mediterranean influences
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In the Macconais Pinot Noir is only allowed in?
Macon AOC
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Dominant grape in Macconais?
Chardonnay
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Pouilly-Fuissé is white or red?
White
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What are Chaufferettes?
provide frost protection (fire)
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What is global warming called?
Le Bon Probléme
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How many villages on the Cotes d' Nuit?
five
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Puligny-Montrachet is predominately
white
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Largest vineyard area within Burgundy
Macconais
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Soils in Macconais?
limestone and Marl, granite and schist
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Where is Le Clos?
Chablis
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Cote de Sezzane is part of Bourgogne?
False
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Apellations in the Cote de Nuits?
Marsannay, Fixin, Chambolle-Musigny, Bernard Vergelesses and Vougeot
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Only 100% Chardonnay AOC in Cote Chalonnaise
Montagny
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Vosne-Romanee is part of the
Cotes de Nuits
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Pommard is part of the
Cotes de Beaune
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Rully is part of the
Cote Challonaise
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Voré Clessé is part of the
Macconais
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What is the vinous flagship of the Macconais?
Puilly Fuisse
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Bouzeron is known for
Aligoté
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What is Cremant de Bourgogne
Sparkling
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Cotes de Nuits North to South
Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne Romanee, Nuits St Georges

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