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1
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Phillipe the Bold outlawed

A

Gamay in the Cote d’

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2
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What did the Napoleonic code say?

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inheritable property divided equally amongst siblings

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3
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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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4
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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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5
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Where is Burgundy located

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Located in Eastern France

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6
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Climate

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semi-continental

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7
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Soils found found in the Maconnais?

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Granite and schist

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8
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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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9
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Does the Saone have moderating influences in Burgundy?

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No

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10
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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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13
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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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21
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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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24
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Pinot Noir prefers which soils?

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Limestone

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25
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Does Burgundy classify vineyards or estates?

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Vineyards

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26
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What are the regional AOCs of Burgundy?

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AOC Bourgogne, AOC Macon, AOC Cote d’Or

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27
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How many Grand Crus in Burgundy?

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33

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28
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How many Premiere Crus in Burgundy?

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640

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29
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How many village AOCs ?

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44

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30
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How many regional AOCs?

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23

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31
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Can Macon can be labeled Bourgogne blan?

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yes

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32
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Can Bourgogne Blanc be labeled Maccon Village?

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Not unless fruit comes from Maconnais

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33
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Northernmost part of Burgundy

A

Chablis

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34
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Is Chablis 100% white?

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Yes

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35
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Climate in Chablis?

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Continental climate with Maritime influences

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36
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Soils in Chablis are?

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sedimentary, Kimmeridgean marl

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37
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Where is Portlandian marl found?

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Petit Chablis

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38
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Grand Auxerrois soils?

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Portlandian Marl

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39
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Grand Auxerrois produces white or red wines?

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Both, but it is white dominant

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40
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What grapes are found in Irancy?

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Pinot Noir sometimes blended with Cesar

41
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How many AOCs in Grand Auxerrois?

42
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Grand Crus of Grand Auxerrois?

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Irancy and Saint Bris

43
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What is the only appellation in Bourgogne planted with Sauvignon Blanc and
Sauvignon Gris

A

Saint Bris

44
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What is Chantillonais known for?

45
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How many AOCs in Chablis?

A

3 Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Petit Chablis

46
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How many climats in Chablis Grand Cru?

47
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What is the climate in Cote d’ Or & Cote Chalonnaise?

A

continental climate

48
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Cote d’ Nuits is predominantly

49
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Climate in Cote d’ Nuits?

A

Continental Climate

50
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How are the wines of Chambolle-Musigny?

51
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What is a Escarpment?

A

Steep slope

52
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What is Pinot Gris synonym in Burgundy?

A

Pinot Beurot

53
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Soils in the Cot d’ Nuits

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Limestone and limestone-rich marls

54
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The soils of the Cote d’ Nuits are better suited for which grape?

A

Pinot Noir

55
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Grapes grown in the Cotes d’ Nuits

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Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot)

56
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Does Marsannay produce rosé?

57
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Musigny is a white Grand Cru but produces…

58
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What are the Villages of the Cote d’ Nuits?

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Gevrey-Chambertin (9), Morey-Saint-Denis (5), Chambolle-Musigny (2), Vougeot
(1) Vosne-Romanée

59
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What Grand Cru is shared by Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Bonnes Mares

60
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Does Nuits Saint George have a Grand Cru?

61
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What is Burgundy’s capital?

62
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Corton-Charlemagne is white or red?

A

white only

63
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Is Pommard red or white?

64
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Is the Charlemagne Cru red or white?

A

white only

65
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Is Corton red or white?

66
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Does Pommard have a Grand Cru?

67
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Does Volnay have a Grand Cru?

68
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Corton & Corton Charlemagne are shared by which villages?

A

Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, Pernard-Vergelesses

69
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What are the 3 Grand Crus of Corton?

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Corton, Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne

70
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Does Mersault have Grand Cru?

71
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Mersault is 100%

72
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Puligny-Montrachet has how many Grand Crus?

73
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How many Grand Crus of Cote de Beaune?

74
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Cote Chalonnaise is predominantly

75
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What is Burgundy’s only 100% Aligoté AOC?

76
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What is Rully known for?

A

Crémant de Bourgogne

77
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Macconais climate?

A

Mediterranean influences

78
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In the Macconais Pinot Noir is only allowed in?

79
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Dominant grape in Macconais?

A

Chardonnay

80
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Pouilly-Fuissé is white or red?

81
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What are Chaufferettes?

A

provide frost protection (fire)

82
Q

What is global warming called?

A

Le Bon Probléme

83
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How many villages on the Cotes d’ Nuit?

84
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Puligny-Montrachet is predominately

85
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Largest vineyard area within Burgundy

86
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Soils in Macconais?

A

limestone and Marl, granite and schist

87
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Where is Le Clos?

88
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Cote de Sezzane is part of Bourgogne?

89
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Apellations in the Cote de Nuits?

A

Marsannay, Fixin, Chambolle-Musigny, Bernard Vergelesses and Vougeot

90
Q

Only 100% Chardonnay AOC in Cote Chalonnaise

91
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Vosne-Romanee is part of the

A

Cotes de Nuits

92
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Pommard is part of the

A

Cotes de Beaune

93
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Rully is part of the

A

Cote Challonaise

94
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Voré Clessé is part of the

95
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What is the vinous flagship of the Macconais?

A

Puilly Fuisse

96
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Bouzeron is known for

97
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What is Cremant de Bourgogne

98
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Cotes de Nuits North to South

A

Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne Romanee, Nuits St Georges

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