Burgundy - Cote de Beaune

Question 1

How many hectares are entitled to the Corton Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 1

160 ha

Question 2

What is the largest single grand cru appellation in the whole of Burgundy

Answer 2

Corton Grand Cru AOP

Question 3

Apart from Corton Grand Cru AOP, name the 2 smaller grand cru appellations within Corton

Answer 3

Corton Charlemagne AOP

Charlemagne AOP

Question 4

Wines of which colour may be produced under the Corton Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 4

Both red and white but in practice most are red

Question 5

Name the 3 communes that encircle the southern part of the hill in Corton

Answer 5

Ladoix-Serigny
Aloxe Corton
Pernand Vergelesses

Question 6

Of the 3 communes in Corton which is the biggeswt shareholder of grand cru vineyards?

Answer 6

Aloxe-Corton

Question 7

Name 3 climats within Aloxe Corton that are highly regarded

Answer 7

Le Clos de Roi
Les Bressandes
Les Renardes

Question 8

Name the 2 specific Charlemagne vineyards

Answer 8

En Charlemagne and Le Charlemagne

Question 9

Name a well known climat in Ladoix Serrigny

Answer 9

Le Rognet et Corton

Question 10

In which village is Le Charlemagne located?

Answer 10

Aloxe Corton

Question 11

In whivh village is En Charlemagne located ?

Answer 11

Pernand Vergelesses

Question 12

Clos de Corton is located in which village ? Which Climat? It is also a monopole owned by who?

Answer 12

Ladoix Serrigny
Le Rognet et Corton
Domaine Faively

Question 13

In which village is Bonneau du Martray located?

Answer 13

Pernand Vergelesses

Question 14

Who is the largest landowner in COrton and Corton Charlemagne?

Answer 14

Louis Latour

Question 15

WHat % of Beaune vineyards are classified as Premier Cru?

Answer 15

85%

Question 16

Describe the wines of the Cotes de Beaune AOP

Answer 16

Not to be confused with Côte de Beaune-Villages AOP, this small appellation covers a smattering of vineyards located above the northern sector of premiers crus, at an elevation of 300-370 meters. Aligned along the combes intersecting the Montagne de Beaune and the southern hillsides of the Mont Battois, the appellation’s vineyards produce light red and white wines

Question 17

Name some premier cru of Beaune

Answer 17

Les Bressandes
Le Clos de Mouches
Clos de Roi
Les Greves
Les Teurons

Question 18

Bouchards Vigne de L’enfants Jesus is a climat in which Premier cru?

Answer 18

Les Greves

Question 19

Name to reputable domaines based in Pommard

Answer 19

Comte Armand

Domaine de Courcel

Question 20

Name some Premier cru vineyards in Pommard

Answer 20

Epenots
Les Grands Epenots
Les Petit Epenot
Les Pezerolles
Les Rugiens

Question 21

Clos des Epeneaux is located in which village and is a monopole belonging to who?

Answer 21

Pommard

Comte Armand

Question 22

Name some premier cru vineyards of Volnay

Answer 22

Clos de Ducs
Clos de Chateau de Ducs
Clos de la Cave de Ducs
Clos des Chenes
Clos de la Bousse d'Or
Fremiets
Les Caillerets
Les Mitans
Santenots
Taille Pieds
Clos de 60 ouvrees

Question 23

Volnay Premier Cru Santenot may be labelled with 4 Meursault climats if the wine is red. Name the climats

Answer 23

Les Santenots du Milieu
Les Santenots Blancs
Les Plures
Les Santenots Dessous

Question 24

Name some key producers in Volnay

Answer 24

Marquis d’Angerville
Hubert de Montille
Michel Lafarge
Henri Boillot
Domaine de la Pousse d’Or.

Question 25

Clos de 60 ouvrees is located inside which vineyard, and is a monopole of which producer?

Answer 25

Les Cailleret

Domaine de la Pousse d’Or

Question 26

Clos de Chateau des Ducs, Clos des Ducs and Clos de la Cave du Ducs are all monopoles for different producers. Who owns them?

Answer 26

Clos de Chateau des Ducs: Michel Lafarge
Clos des Ducs: Marquis D’Angerville
Clos de la Cave du Ducs: Benjamin Leroux

Question 27

Name the top premier cru of Monthelie

Answer 27

Les Champs Fuillots

Sur la Valle

Question 28

Name the premier crus of Meursalt that are located in Blagny AOP

Answer 28

La Jeunelotte
La Piece sous le Bois
Sous le Dos d’Ane
Sous Blagny

Question 29

Name the Premier cru of Puligny Montrachet that are located in Puligny Montrachet

Answer 29

Sous le Puits
La Garenne
Hameau de Blagny

Question 30

Name the Grand Cru that are wholly located in Puligny Montrachet

Answer 30

Chevalier Montrachet

Bienvenue Batard Montrachet

Question 31

Name the Grand Cru shared between Chassagne and Puligny Montrachet

Answer 31

Montrachet

Batard Montrachet

Question 32

Name some important premier cru of Puligny Montrachet

Answer 32

Le Cailleret
Les Demoiselles
Les Pucelles 
Champ Gain
Champ Canet
Les Folatieres

Question 33

Name the Gran Cru that is located soley in Chassagne Montrachet

Answer 33

Criots Batard Montrachet

Question 34

Name some important premier cru on Chassagne Montrachet

Answer 34

Blanchot Dessus
Cailleret
Clos St Jean
La Boudriotte
La Romanee
Les Vergers
Morgeot

Question 35

Name some important Premier Cru of Saint Aubin

Answer 35

En Remilly
Les Murgers des Dents de Chien
La Chatenière.
Derriere chez Eduouard
Les Frionnes

Question 36

Name some important premier cru in Santenay

Answer 36

Clos des Mouches

Clos de Tavannes

Question 37

Despite being located in the Saone-et-Loire department which AOP is considered to be the southernmost outpost of the Cote d’Or wine growing region?

Answer 37

Maranges AOP

Question 38

What is the name of the tiny region south of Meranges that was granted sub regional appellation status in 2000 as a Bourgogne AOP geographic designation for red wines produced from Pinot Noir?

Answer 38

Cotes de Couchois