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Burgundy and Beaujolais Flashcards

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What are the two regions in the Cote D’or?

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Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune

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What is the climate of Burgundy?

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Continental - Hot summers and cold winters

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Which region has the highest annual rainfall -Burgundy, Bordeaux or Alsace?

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Bordeaux

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What are the classic characteristics of Burgundy Pinot Noir?

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Red fruits - raspberries, cherries, strawberries that can develop into vegetal, savoury and gamey notes with age. medium to high levels of tannins and acidity. Full bodied

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What are the characteristics of Gamay?

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Raspberry and Cherry. Low tannins.

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What is Carbonic Maceration?

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A vinification technique whereby grapes are fermented whole in a carbon dioxide rich environment prior to pressing. The juice ferments while still inside the grape resulting in wine that is fruity with low levels of tannin.

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What is the best soil type for growing Gamay?

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Granite.

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What is the best soil type for growing Pinot Noir?

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Limy Marl.

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9
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What are the 4 key villages in the Cote de Nuits?

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Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeout, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-Saint-George

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What are the 7 most important villages in the Cote de Beaune?

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Alexe-Corton, Meursault, Pommard, Volnay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune

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Which of the 7 villages in the Cote de Beaune produce ONLY white wine?

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Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet

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What is the most famous appellation in the Macconais? Describe the characteristics of wine from there.

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Pouilly-Fuisse. The richest chardonnay in Burgundy. High alcohol. Peach and melon combined with safoury nutty flavors of new oak.

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13
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Which region in burgundy produces high acid, steely, lean chardonnays?

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Chablis.

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14
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What is the difference between Beaujolais Noveau and Beaujolais Primeur?

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Beaujolais Noveau - cannot be sold after Ausgust 31 in the year following the vintage
Beaujolais Primeur - cannot be sold after January 31 in the year following the vintage

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15
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Which Beaujolais cru is the most widely available?

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Brouilly

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What is the area between the Cote de Beaune and the Macconais known as? What grape varieties are grown there?

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Cote Chalonnaisse (saone-et-Loire Region). Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

17
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What is the most expensive and highest reputation village in the Cote Chalonnaise?

A

Mercurey

18
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What type of soil is found in the Maconnais?

A

Limestone

19
Q

What type of wine is a Macon Village AC or Macon + {name of Village} AC?

A

Chardonnay

20
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What 4 grape varieties can be found in Burgundy?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Aligote, Gamay

21
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What is the hierarchy of Burgundy Appellations from largest to smallest?

A

Regional AC, Commune AC Single Vineyard ACs (Premier Cru and Grand Cru)

22
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What percentage of wines in Chablis are Grand Cru? Premier Cru?

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2% Grand Cru. 15% Premier Cru.

23
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What is needed for a Chablis Grand Cru or Premier Cru to show their best?

A

Bottle aging.

24
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How many vineyards for the Chablis Grand Cru AC?

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Seven.

25
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What is the predominant pruning method practices in the Cote d’Or?

A

Guyot.

26
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What is the difference between Premier Cru Chablis and basic Chablis?

A

Premier Cru is generally riper fruit, more body, creamier texture, and more minerality and acidity.

27
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What is Grenouilles?

A

One of the Chablis Grad Crus.

28
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What is kimmeridgean soil and where is it found?

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A chalky clay rich in marine fossils found in Chablis Grand Cru and Premier Cru.

29
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What is Portlandian soil and where is it found?

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A less rich limestone soil found in petite chablis.

30
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What is AC Bourgogne Aligote?

A

a hi acid low alcohol white wine produced in Chablis, certain villages of the Cote d’Or and Cote Chalonnaise.

31
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Identify Haute-Cote de Nuits.

A

A subregion to the west of the Cote de Nuits. There are no specific villages or Premier Cru or Grand cru vineyards here.

32
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What is the meaning of domaine bottling?

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If a grower chooses to make wine from his grapes (as opposed to selling them) and then bottles them under his own label.

33
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What is a negociant?

A

A wine merchant who buys wine or grapes from growers and winemakers and sells it under their own name.

34
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Name 3 of the 10 Beaujolais Crus.

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Saint Amour, Julienas, Fleurie, Brouilly, Chenas, Morgon, Chiroubles, Regnie, Moulin-a-vent, Cote de Brouilly

35
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What is the major climatic problem of Chablis and what is done to prevent it?

A

Frost. aspersion sprinkler systems, heaters, or helicopters are used to dissipate frost.

WSET level 3 - KM (20 decks)

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