Burgundy - General Info

Question 1

Define “climat”

Answer 1

Tracts of land designated not only by geographic location but also by environmental and human factors

Question 2

Who regulates the climats of Burgundy? How long has it been regulated?

Answer 2

INAO, since 1935

Question 3

Define lieu-dit.

Answer 3

Almost synonymous with climat, but a technical geographical definition.

Question 4

Define cru.

Answer 4

An imprecise term used to indicate quality. Cru boundaries do not always overlap nicely with climat boundaries.

Question 5

Define parcel.

Answer 5

A single contiguous piece of land owned entirely by one grower within a vineyard.

Question 6

Define clos.

Answer 6

Vineyard enclosed within store walls.

Question 7

What are the four departements in which Burgundy exists?

Answer 7

Yonne, Côte d’Or, Saone-et-Loire, Rhône

Question 8

Which two areas comprise Cote d’Or

Answer 8

Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune

Question 9

Which region in Burgundy produces the largest volume of white wine?

Answer 9

Chablis

Question 10

Climate of Burgundy

Answer 10

Continental to semi-continental

Question 11

Grapes grown in Burgundy

Answer 11

Pinot noir, gamay chardonnay, pinot gris, aligoté, sauvignon blanc, pinot blanc, césar, tressot, sacy

Question 12

% of production:

a) white
b) red
c) sparkling

Answer 12

a) 60.5%
b) 31.5%
c) 8%

Question 13

Burgundian classification hierarchy

Answer 13

Régionale, village, premier cru, grand cru

Question 14

Base appellation of Burgundy

Answer 14

Bourgogne AOP

Question 15

Which appellation allows the inclusion of Gamay grapes into its red blends

Answer 15

Coteaux Bourgogne AOP

Question 16

Name the four geographic designations under the Bourgogne AOP

Answer 16

La Chapelle Notre Dame, Le Chapitre, Côtes St-Jacques, Montrecul

Question 17

What style of wine is Cotes-de-Beaune-Villages AOP? From which villages may grapes NOT be sourced?

Answer 17

Red.

Pommard, Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Volnay

Question 18

From which villages may grapes be sourced for Cotes-de-Nuits-Villages AOP?

Answer 18

Fixin, Brochon, Prissey, Corgoloin, Comblanchien,

Question 19

What are the composition requirements and styles for Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP?

Answer 19

Minimum 30% Pinot Noir, 15% Gamay

Red and rose

Question 20

What are Burgundy’s sparkling wine AOPs?

Answer 20

Crémant de Bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux

Question 21

True of false: Wine made from multiple premier cru vineyards in Burgundy cannot include premier cru on the label.

Answer 21

False. If grapes from multiple vineyards are used, premier cru may appear on the label, but no vineyard names are allowed.

Question 22

How many grand cru vineyards exist in Burgundy?

Answer 22

32.

Question 23

True or false: Wine made from multiple grand cru vineyards may not include grand cru on the label.

Answer 23

True.

Question 24

How many grand cru AOPs exist in Beaujolais?

Answer 24

None.

Question 25

Which IGP covers Côte d’Or region?

Answer 25

No IGP covers this area.

Question 26

What are the IGPs which overlap areas of Burgundy?

Answer 26

Yonne IGP, Coteaux de l’Auxois IGP, Saint-Marie-la-Blanche IGP, Comtes Rhodaniens IGP, Saône-et-Loire IGP, Gaules IGP