Burgundy - Cote d'Or Reds Flashcards
0
Q
Explain background behind the hyphenated village names
A
Many Côte d’Or villages have added the name of a famous associated vineyard.
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Q
Portion of Côte d’Or best know for reds
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Côte de Nuit
2
Q
Villages of Cote de Nuits
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Gevrey-Chambertin Morey-St-Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Flagey-Echezeaux Vosne-Romanee
3
Q
3 villages in Côte we Beaune
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Alox-Corton
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
4
Q
Discuss marl soil in the context of growing Pinot Noir
A
Marl dominated soil produces better red wines and limestone dominated soils produces better whites
5
Q
Rules concerning production of Bourgogne Passetoutgrains
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30% minimum Pinot Noir
15% minimum Gamay
Max 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris
6
Q
Top vintages since 1990
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2005, 2009
