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What is the climate in Burgundy?

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Chablis region-cool climate (below 16.5)

Further south-moderate climate(16.5-18.5)

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What are the main 3 weather hazards in Burgundy?

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Rainfall-flowering and harvest
Spring Frosts- up to may
Hailstorms-throughout the summer

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On what slopes can be Bassic Village AOC vineyards found in Burgundy?

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Flat or bottom

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On what slopes can be Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards found in Burgundy?

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mid slope where is less prone to frost with S or E facing slopes that protects from westerly winds.

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What are the main grape varieties used in Burgundy?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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When Chardonnay is budding and ripening?

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Early

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Which climate can be Chardonnay found?

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in all types of climate

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What styles of Chardonnay are being produced in Burgundy?

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Varies dramatically from high acid Chablis via complex wines of Cote d’or to full body ripe fruit Macon in South.

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Is Chardonnay fermented in Burgundy?

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Yes, barrel fermentation 6-9 months

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Where is MLF and lees during fermentation used in Burgundy?

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In Cote d’or.

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The best Chardonnays are ?

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Well balanced, complex can mature in bottle for decades or more.

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Pinot Noir thrives in which climates?

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Cool, moderate climates.

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Pinot Noir accounts for 1/3 of plantation in Burgundy.

a. True
b. False

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A

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Which area in Burgundy P Noir is the most most important?

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Cote d’Or

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What are the flavours and aromas of P Noir?

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Red fruit in youth evolving into earth, game, mushroom as matures.

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P Noir is thick skin variety.

a. True
b False

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False, is a thin skinned variety.

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P Noir buds and ripens?

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early

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What other varieties can be found in Burgundy?

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Aligote-neutral, high acidity, rare in Burgundy.

Gamay- early drinking style, ripe berry fruit and low tannins.

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What is the only grape variety permitted in Chablis?

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Chardonnay

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Where can be found the Chablis region?

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northern most part of Burgundy in the valley of river Serein.

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The climate of Chablis is?

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cool continental with hazards of rainfall, spring frosts and hail.

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How can be spring frosts combated in Chablis?

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By planning on (slopes) , sprinklers, heaters, wind machines.

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Ho can hail be combated in Chablis?

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Hail is usually localised so planting vines in different areas of the region is benefitial, netting is also used.

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What is the favorite soil for Chardonnay in Burgundy?

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Limestone

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The Grand Cru vines can be found of which slopes in Burgundy?
steep slopes-S-W FACING
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Premier cru vines are found on which slopes in Burgundy?
steep slopes-S-W S-E facing.
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Chablis vines can be found on which slopes in Chablis?
N FACING , some slopes but usually flater.
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Petit Chablis vines are found on which vineyards?
Flat sites
29
What are the characteristics of Grand Cru and Premier Cru?
-ripe fruits, ( citrus rather than green apple)more body balanced by high acidity.
30
What are the characteristics of Petit Chablis and Chablis?
-very austery green fruit and high acidity.
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Where is Cote d’or situated?
heart land of Burgundy.
32
Massif Central runs alongside of which region ? with favorable E AND SE facing vineyard location
Cote d’Or
33
Cote de Nuits is a subregion within?
Cote d’Or
34
List 4 of the best grand crus sites in Cote de Nuits.
Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-Saint-Georges.
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Where can be found in Cote d’Or the longest-lived and full body P. Noir?
Cote de Nuits- 4 villages
36
Does Cote de Nuits Villages qualify for grandu cru?
Can be red or white, does not qualify for grand cru.
37
List the 7 grand cru villages in Cote de Beaune.
``` Aloxe-Corton Beaune Pommard Volnay Meusault Puligny Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet ```
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Which grand cru villages in Cote de Beaune has high reputation for W Wines?
Meursault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet , the last 2 shares the grand cru of Montrachet.
39
Cote de Beaune Villages must be white and can come from any of the villages or combination? A true B false
b) must be red and can come from any of the villages or combination.
40
Which wines that comes from Cote de Beaune ,the vineyards are to W of the region, High altitude, and have a cooler climate due to altitude and winds?
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune both have less body and concentration.
41
Cote Challonnaise is found to the S?
Cote d’Or
42
Cote Challonnaise is at high altitude, when takes place the harvest?
harvest takes plce later and ripening is less reliable.
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Which are the main grapes in Cote Challonnaise?
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
44
Which region is less prestigious thatn Cote d’Or?
Cote Challonaise
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What are the main four villages of Cote Challonnaise?
Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny.
46
Montagny produces only red wines. a) true b) false
B , produces only whites
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Which village in Cote Challonnaise has the highest reputation in Reds?
Mercurey
48
In Cote de Challonnaise which village is the smallest and produces good quality of reds?
Givry
49
Which village in Cote de Challonnaise produces more whites than reds also Sp Wine?
Rully
50
All 4 famous villages in Cote de Challonnaise have both premier cru and grand cru. a) true b) false
b) only premier crus
51
How is called the regional appellation in Cote de Challonnaise that produces both P Noir and Chardonnay?
Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise
52
Which is the most widely planted grape variety in Macconais?
Chardonnay
53
Macconais region produces reds from which grape variety?
Gamay, and Pinot Noir
54
The regional appellation Macon white produces wines with what flavours and aromas?
apple or citrus fruit, M acidity, M-F body and sometimes with a hint of creaminess from MLF
55
Macon Villages wines can come from any or a combination of villages from Macon. a true b false
a true
56
How are the Macon Villages wines in style?
similar to Macon wines but more ripeness, body and character
57
Macon Villages wines produces only red wines. a) true b) false
false, produces only whites
58
List the main 2 villages in Macconais?
Pouilly-Fuise, Saint-Veran
59
Where are planted the vineyards of Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran?
On limestone slopes with E and SE exposure
60
Where cam be found the richest and ripest Chardonnays in Burgundy?
In Pouilly Fuissse and Saint Veran sometimes complemented by toasty Oak flavours.
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What are the tasting notes of Pouilly Fuise and Saint Veran wines?
-ripe notes of tropical and stone fruits, matured in barrel.
62
Half of the production of Burgundy belongs to which appellations?
The Regional and does bot have right for a superior appellation.
63
Which appellation produces the most generic from P Noir and Chardonnay in Burgundy?
Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc
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How many grand cru can be found in Cote d’Or?
33
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How many grand cru can be found in Chablis?
1
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How many Premier Crus can be found between Chablis, Cote d’Or and Cote Challonaise?
more than 600

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