Burgundy & Beaujolais

Question 1

The climate in Burgundy is categorized as being…

Answer 1

Continental

Question 2

What is the soil type found in Premiere and Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis?

Answer 2

Kimmeridgian clay

Question 3

What are the two “major” grapes varieties planted in Burgundy?

Answer 3

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Question 4

What is the term used for sparkling wines produced in Burgundy using the traditional method?

Answer 4

Crémant de Bourgogne

Question 5

Village appellation-level wines have _______ yield and ______ alcohol requirements so the quality level will be higher than regional wines. Fill in the blanks

Answer 5

Lower – Higher

Question 6

Which region is cooler – Beaune or Chablis?

Answer 6

Chablis

Question 7

How many grand cru vineyards are in the Côte d’Or region of Burgundy?

Answer 7

32

Question 8

The Chablis Grand Cru Appellation (196 ha. 262 acres) contains how many climats or single-vineyard sites?

Answer 8

7

Question 9

How many 1er Cru Vineyards (783 ha/1,935 acres) are found in Chablis?

Answer 9

40

Question 10

The Côte d’Or region of Burgundy contains which sub regions?

Answer 10

Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune

Question 11

What region of Burgundy is known for the most value: Beaune or Maconnais?

Answer 11

Mâconnais

Question 12

Name two notable vintages for red wines in Burgundy

Answer 12

2002, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2019

Question 13

What winemaking technique is popular in Beaujolais?

Answer 13

Carbonic Maceration

Question 14

What soil type is commonly found in the top sites of Beaujolais?

Answer 14

Granite

Question 15

Fill in the blank: Beaujolais contains _____ ‘Crus’ or Communes that produce serious age-worthy wines with unique individual characteristics

Answer 15

10

Question 16

What is the major red grape of Beaujolais?

Answer 16

Gamay

Question 17

Which White Burgundy uses newly toasted oak barrels in its ageing process?

Answer 17

Meursault

Question 18

This secondary white grape is found in Burgundy and Beaujolais…

Answer 18

Aligoté

Question 19

What famous Grand Cru vineyard can be found in Vosne-Romanee?

Answer 19

La Tache

Question 20

Name a Grand Cru Chablis Vineyard…

Answer 20

Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Preuses, Valmur, and Vaudésir

Question 21

The sub-region of Pouilly-Fuissé is found in which region?

Answer 21

Mâconnais

Question 22

Fill in the blanc: Rully, Mercurey & Givry produce wonderful wines made with ____________ & __________ in the ____________________ region.

Answer 22

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir – Côte Chalonnaise

Question 23

What region is the appellation of Gevrey-Chambertin in?

Answer 23

Côte de Nuits

Question 24

Which vineyards would typically be found mid-slope?

Answer 24

Grand Cru

Question 25

What is an area controlled by a single winery and can be as small as a named vineyard (lieu-dit) or as large as an entire appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC). Clue: There are only 5.

Answer 25

Monopole

Question 26

The village of Aloxe-Corton contains the Grand Cru Vineyard of Corton-Charlemagne which produces 100% of which grape?

Answer 26

Chardonnay