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Major red grapes of Burgundy

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Pinot Noir

Gamay

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Main red wine regions of Burgundy

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Côte D'Or
 - Côte de Nuits
 - Côte de Beaune
Beaujolais
Côte Châlonnaise
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Grapes to make Beaujolais

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100% Gamay

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Typical flavor of Beaujolais

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Light And fruity

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Quality levels of Beaujolais

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Beaujolais
Beaujolais-Villages
Cru

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10 cru villages of Beaujolais

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Brouilly
Chénas
Chiroubles
Côte de Brouilly
Fleurie
Juliénas
Morgon
Moulin-À-Vent
Régnié
Saint-Amour
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Beaujolais Nouveau

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Lighter and fruitier than Beaujolais
Bottled a matter of weeks after harvest
Meant to drink within 6 months

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Major wine of Côte de Châlonnaise

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Pinot noir

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Major villages of Côte de Châlonnaise

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Mercurey - 95% red
Givry - 90% red
Rully - 50% red

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Quality levels of Côte D’Or

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Generic
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

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Regions of Côte D’Or

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Côte de Beaune - 70% red
Côte de Nuits - 95% red
- produces highest quality reds in burgundy

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Most important villages of Côte de Beaune

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Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay

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Most important villages of Côte de Nuits

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Chambolle-Musigny
Flagey-Échézeaux
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St-Denis
Nuits-St-Georges
Vosne-Romanée
Vougeot
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Differences in labels for quality levels

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Village wine
 - only has village name
Premier Cru
 - village and vineyard name
Grand Cru
 - vineyard name only
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Regions of Rhône Valley

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Côte Rôtie
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
Beaumes-De-Venise
Côtes Du Ventoux
Châteaunneuf-Du-Pape
Tavel
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Quality levels of Rhône Valley

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Côtes du Rhône
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Côtes du Rhône Crus (spec regions)
 - Northern Rhône
 - Southern Rhône
Other Appelations
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Regions of Northern Rhône

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Côte Rôtie
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage

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Regions of Southern Rhône

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Beaumes-De-Venise
Côte Du Ventoux
Chateaunnuef-Du-Pape
Tavel

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Maine grapes of Rhône Valley

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Grenache

Syrah

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Crus of Northern Rhône

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Château-Grillet
Condrieu
Cornas
Côte-Rôtie
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
St-Joseph
St-Peray
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Crus of Southern Rhône

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Châteaunnuef-Du-Pape
Gigondas
Lirac
Tavel
Vacqueyras
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What is Tavel known for

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Dry rosé wine made primarily with Grenache

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Short-Vatted wine

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Skins allowed to ferment with the must just long enough to impart a rosé color

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Long-Vatted wine

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Skins allowed to ferment with must for a long enough time to give a rich, ruby color to the wine

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When to drink Tavel

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Within 2 years

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When to drink Côtes du Rhône

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Within 3 years

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When to drink Crozes-Hermitage

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Within 5 years

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When to drink Châteaunnuef-du-Pape

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5-10 years

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When to drink Hermitage

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7-8 years

Best after 15 years

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How many grapes can be made to make Châteaunnuef-du-Pape

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4 most common grapes used to make Châteaunnuef-du-Pape

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Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Cinsault

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