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BURGUNDY Flashcards

1
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What is the climate in Burgundy?

A

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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3
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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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4
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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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6
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When Chardonnay is budding and ripening?

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Early

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7
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Which climate can be Chardonnay found?

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in all types of climate

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8
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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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9
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Is Chardonnay fermented in Burgundy?

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Yes, barrel fermentation 6-9 months

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10
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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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11
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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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12
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Pinot Noir thrives in which climates?

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Cool, moderate climates.

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13
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Pinot Noir accounts for 1/3 of plantation in Burgundy.

a. True
b. False

A

A

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14
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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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16
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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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17
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P Noir buds and ripens?

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early

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18
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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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20
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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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22
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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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23
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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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24
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What is the favorite soil for Chardonnay in Burgundy?

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Limestone

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25
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The Grand Cru vines can be found of which slopes in Burgundy?

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steep slopes-S-W FACING

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26
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Premier cru vines are found on which slopes in Burgundy?

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steep slopes-S-W S-E facing.

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27
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Chablis vines can be found on which slopes in Chablis?

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N FACING , some slopes but usually flater.

28
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Petit Chablis vines are found on which vineyards?

A

Flat sites

29
Q

What are the characteristics of Grand Cru and Premier Cru?

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-ripe fruits, ( citrus rather than green apple)more body balanced by high acidity.

30
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What are the characteristics of Petit Chablis and Chablis?

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-very austery green fruit and high acidity.

31
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Where is Cote d’or situated?

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heart land of Burgundy.

32
Q

Massif Central runs alongside of which region ? with favorable E AND SE facing vineyard location

A

Cote d’Or

33
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Cote de Nuits is a subregion within?

A

Cote d’Or

34
Q

List 4 of the best grand crus sites in Cote de Nuits.

A

Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-Saint-Georges.

35
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Where can be found in Cote d’Or the longest-lived and full body P. Noir?

A

Cote de Nuits- 4 villages

36
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Does Cote de Nuits Villages qualify for grandu cru?

A

Can be red or white, does not qualify for grand cru.

37
Q

List the 7 grand cru villages in Cote de Beaune.

A 
Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meusault
Puligny Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
38
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Which grand cru villages in Cote de Beaune has high reputation for W Wines?

A

Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet , the last 2 shares the grand cru of Montrachet.

39
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Cote de Beaune Villages must be white and can come from any of the villages or combination?

A true
B false

A

b) must be red and can come from any of the villages or combination.

40
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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?

A

Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune
both have less body and concentration.

41
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Cote Challonnaise is found to the S?

A

Cote d’Or

42
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Cote Challonnaise is at high altitude, when takes place the harvest?

A

harvest takes plce later and ripening is less reliable.

43
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Which are the main grapes in Cote Challonnaise?

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

44
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Which region is less prestigious thatn Cote d’Or?

A

Cote Challonaise

45
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What are the main four villages of Cote Challonnaise?

A

Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny.

46
Q

Montagny produces only red wines.

a) true
b) false

A

B , produces only whites

47
Q

Which village in Cote Challonnaise has the highest reputation in Reds?

A

Mercurey

48
Q

In Cote de Challonnaise which village is the smallest and produces good quality of reds?

A

Givry

49
Q

Which village in Cote de Challonnaise produces more whites than reds also Sp Wine?

A

Rully

50
Q

All 4 famous villages in Cote de Challonnaise have both premier cru and grand cru.

a) true
b) false

A

b) only premier crus

51
Q

How is called the regional appellation in Cote de Challonnaise that produces both P Noir and Chardonnay?

A

Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise

52
Q

Which is the most widely planted grape variety in Macconais?

A

Chardonnay

53
Q

Macconais region produces reds from which grape variety?

A

Gamay, and Pinot Noir

54
Q

The regional appellation Macon white produces wines with what flavours and aromas?

A

apple or citrus fruit, M acidity, M-F body and sometimes with a hint of creaminess from MLF

55
Q

Macon Villages wines can come from any or a combination of villages from Macon.
a true
b false

A

a true

56
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How are the Macon Villages wines in style?

A

similar to Macon wines but more ripeness, body and character

57
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Macon Villages wines produces only red wines.

a) true
b) false

A

false, produces only whites

58
Q

List the main 2 villages in Macconais?

A

Pouilly-Fuise, Saint-Veran

59
Q

Where are planted the vineyards of Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran?

A

On limestone slopes with E and SE exposure

60
Q

Where cam be found the richest and ripest Chardonnays in Burgundy?

A

In Pouilly Fuissse and Saint Veran sometimes complemented by toasty Oak flavours.

61
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What are the tasting notes of Pouilly Fuise and Saint Veran wines?

A

-ripe notes of tropical and stone fruits, matured in barrel.

62
Q

Half of the production of Burgundy belongs to which appellations?

A

The Regional and does bot have right for a superior appellation.

63
Q

Which appellation produces the most generic from P Noir and Chardonnay in Burgundy?

A

Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc

64
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How many grand cru can be found in Cote d’Or?

A

33

65
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How many grand cru can be found in Chablis?

A

1

66
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How many Premier Crus can be found between Chablis, Cote d’Or and Cote Challonaise?

A

more than 600

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