Burgundy General

Question 1

Outside of Chablis, name two AOP’s located in the Yonne

Answer 1

Irancy, St Bris or Vézelay

Question 2

What is the minimum percentage of Gamay in Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP

Answer 2

15%

Question 3

Name the smallest Grand Cru of the Cotes d’Or

Answer 3

La Romanee - 0.85ha

Question 4

Which Grand Cru of Morey-Saint-Denis is a monopole

Answer 4

Clos de Tart

Question 5

Monopole ‘La Moutonne’ stretches which two climats of Chablis Grand Cru AOP and who
is the owner

Answer 5

Vaudésir and Preuses - Domaine Long-Depaquit

Question 6

Mazoyères-Chambertin may be labeled as which other Grand Cru

Answer 6

Charmes-Chambertin

Question 7

Name two producers of Clos-Saint-Jacques

Answer 7

Armand Rousseau, Bruno Clair, Fourrier, Louis Jadot, Sylvie Esmonin

Question 8

Which Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru may bottle Aligote in the Blanc

Answer 8

Monts Luisants

Question 9

Name one 1er cru of Vougeot

Answer 9

Clos de la Perrière
Le Clos Blanc
Les Crâs
Le Petits Vougeots

Question 10

Which 1er cru in Vosne-Romanee does not neighbour a Grand Cru

Answer 10

Clos des Réas - monopole of Michel Gros

Question 11

What are the three red only AOP’s of the Cote de Beaune

Answer 11

Pommard
Volnay
Blagny

Question 12

Name the grape variety used in Bouzeron

Answer 12

Aligoté

Question 13

What are the five village AOP’s of the Mâconnais

Answer 13

Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Loché
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Véran
Viré-Clessé

Question 14

Name the smallest Beaujolais Cru

Answer 14

Chenas

Question 15

Name the 4 departments that Burgundy spans

Answer 15

Yonne
Cote d’Or
Saone-et-Loire
Rhone

Question 16

What is the Capital of the Yonne department

Answer 16

Auxerre

Question 17

What is the capital of the Cote d’Or department

Answer 17

Dijon

Question 18

What is the capital of the Saone-et-Loire department?

Answer 18

Macon

Question 19

At what latitude is Burgundy located?

Answer 19

between 46-48 degrees

Question 20

What is the climate in Burgundy

Answer 20

Continental/semi continental

Question 21

Name the 3 rare grape varieties found in the Yonne department

Answer 21

Cesar
Tressot
Sacy

Question 22

What is the major difference between the Bourgogne AOP and the Coteaux Bourguignons AOP ?

Answer 22

Coteaux Bourguignons shares the same broad dimensions as Bourgogne AOP, but its regulations allow the inclusion of Gamay in red blends

Question 23

Name 4 Geographical designations that may apend their name to the Bourgogne AOP

Answer 23

Chitry
Côtes d'Auxerre
Côte d'Or
Côte Chalonnaise
Côte Saint-Jacques
Coulanges-la-Vineuse
Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Hautes Côtes de Nuits
La Chapelle Notre-Dame
Le Chapitre
Montrecul/Montre-Cul
Côtes du Couchois
Epineuil
Tonnerre

Question 24

Describe the dimensions of the Cote de Beaune Villages AOP

Answer 24

Côte de Beaune-Villages wines are red, and grape material may be sourced from any village in the Côte de Beaune save Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune itself.

Question 25

Describe the dimensions of the Cote de Nuits Village AOP

Answer 25

Côte de Nuits-Villages wines are red or (rarely) white, and may be sourced from the villages of Fixin and Brochon in the north, and Prissey, Corgoloin, and Comblanchien in the south.

Question 26

What is the minimum amount of Pinot Noir required in wine from the Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP

Answer 26

30%

Question 27

Name the 2 AOPs in Burgundy for sparkling wine

Answer 27

Cremant de Bourgogne

Bourgogne Mousseux

Question 28

Describe the wines of the Bourgogne Mousseux AOP

Answer 28

• Bourgogne Mousseux is an older, rare appellation reserved exclusively for sparkling reds
• Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
• The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may be immediately released afterward
• Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure

Question 29

Describe the wines of the Bourgogne Mousseux AOP

Answer 29

• Debuted in 1975 for hand harvested traditional method white and rose wines
• Min. 30% combined Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir; max. 20% Gamay
• Minimum 9 months of lees aging prior to dégorgement. Wines may be released 12 months from the date of tirage.
• min 4 atmospheres of pressure

Question 30

In what year did the Hospices de Beaune commence holding an annual wine auction and when does it occur?

Answer 30

• Commenced in 1859

- Occurs on the third Sunday in Novemeber

Question 31

Which was the first village in Burgundy to append the name of it’s greatest vineyard to it’s name

Answer 31

In 1847 Gevrey became Gevrey Chambertin

Question 32

What is the name and size of the barrel traditionally used in Burgundy?

Answer 32

Piece

228-liter

Question 33

In Burgundy what is the size of a feulillettes barrel

Answer 33

132-litre