Burgundy - Chablis & Cote D'or Whites

Question 0

Describe the sparkling wine of Burgundy

Answer 0

Cremant de Bourgogne: sparkling whites and rose from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Sacy, Aligote, Melon, and max 20% Gamay

Methode traditionnelle

Question 1

Subregions (districts) of Burgundy

Answer 1

Chablis
Côte d'Or 
- Cote de Nuits
- Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
The Maconnais
Beaujolais

Question 2

Still wine regional AOC of Burgundy

Answer 2

Bourgogne

Question 3

Best type of soil in the Chablis region

Answer 3

Kimmeridgian (mixture of limestone and clay containing marine fossil layers)

Question 4

Benchmark Chablis

Answer 4

High acidity, intensely mineral, steely character

The finest are austere in their youth but rewarding with age

Question 5

AOC for Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy

Answer 5

Sauvignon de St. Bris

Question 6

Portion of Côte d’Or best known for whites

Answer 6

Cote de Beaune

Question 7

Suggest a white Côte d’Or Grand Cru

Answer 7

2005 Louis Jadot Montrachet Grand Cru

Question 8

Chablis Grand Cru Vineyards

Answer 8

Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Les Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchots

Wine: 2008 Domaine William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

Question 9

4 Chablis AOPs

Answer 9

Petit Chablis
Chablis
Chablis Premier Cru
Chablis Grand Cru

Question 10

Batonnage

Answer 10

Lees stirring

Question 11

Name 3 producers of Chablis Grand Cru

Answer 11

Joseph Drouhin: Les Clos, Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudesir

Michel Laroche: Blanchot, Les Clos

William Fevre: Bougros, Preuses, Valmur, Vaudesirk

Question 12

2 producers of Chablis Premier Cru

Answer 12

William Fevre: Fourchaume, Montee de Tonnerre

Michel Laroche: Fourchaume, Vau-de-Vey