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Burgundy Grapes Flashcards

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Which grape is used to make Beaujolais red wines?

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Gamay

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Which grape variety is used to make white wines in Chablis?

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Chardonnay

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What is the most common white wine grape in Burgundy?

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Chardonnay

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What is the most common red wine grape in Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir

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Is Aligoté a red or white grape variety?

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White

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Are Chardonnay wines from Meursault typically light, medium or full bodied?

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Full bodied

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Do typical Burgundy Pinot Noir have light, medium or coarse tannins?

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Light tannins

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What type of rot poses a threat for Pinot Noir grapes in a wet growing season?

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Grey rot

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If your Pinot Noir has earthy and gamey undertones, is it most likely mature or a recent vintage?

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Mature

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Does Pinot Noir typically have green, red or black fruit flavors?

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Red fruit flavors

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What is the second most commonly grown white wine grape in Burgundy?

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Aligoté

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What is the second most commonly grown red wine grape in Burgundy?

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Gamay

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Do Aligoté white wines typically have low, medium or high acidity?

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High acidity

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Which two red grapes is Mâconnais best known for?

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Gamay, Pinot Noir

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César and Tressot are two types of what?

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Lesser-known red wine grape varieties

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Are Aligoté white wines typically ripe, rich or neutral in character?

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Neutral

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Are Gamay wines light, medium or full bodied?

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Light bodied

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Do Gamay wines have low, medium or high tannins?

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Low tannins

19
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Which commonly grown red grapes is also used in Champagne production?

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Pinot Noir

20
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Which red grapes are particularly susceptible to grey rot in wet growing seasons?

A

Pinot Noir

21
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Pulligny-Montrachet is a village in which district of Burgundy?

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It’s in the Côte de Beaune district of the Côte d’Or

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What is Pinot Gouges?

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A white mutant strain of Pinot Noir

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