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Burgundy II Flashcards

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What happened in 1395?

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Duke Philip the Bold bans Gamay from the Cot d’Or

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When was the French Revolution

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1789

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What is the basis for Burgundy’s wine quality pyramid

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1855 classification of the Cot d’Or by Jules Lavalle

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The two monastic orders with great relevance to Burgundy

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Benedictines
Cistercians

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2 main weather challenges of Burgundy

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frost + hail

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in addition to phylloxera, what devastated Burgundian vineyards from the 1850s to the 1870s?

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oidium

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Chardonnay’s parents

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Gouias Blanc and Pinot Noir

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Parents of Aligote

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also Gouias Blanc and Pinot Noir

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The principal grape of Bouzeron

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Aligote

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Aligote vs Chardonnay

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both: bright orchard fruits
aligote is white, sometimes simpler; generally Aligote will have more citrus notes and higher acidity

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Passe-Tout-Grains AOC

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Gamay + PN blends rouge or rose. fruity, easy drinking

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Chablis vs Cot d’Or chardonnay

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chablis: more acidic; briny
cot d’Or: fleshy; more concentrated

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what does “premier cru” mean

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first growth

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“grand cru” translates to

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great growth

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t/f: each premier cru vineyard has its own AOC

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false. technically a member of the Village’s AOC

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t/f: each grand cru vineyard has its own AOC

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true

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t/f: climat is a legal term

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true

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define “climat”

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a plot with unique terroir. a vineyard might feature multiple climat

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lieu-dit

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a named place. may appear on bottles; NOT a legal term

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define “domaine”

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producer that owns vineyards from which it makes its wine

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define nogociant

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negociant purchases either fruit or wine from other growers. age wine at their own facilities and may blend as well. many own vineyards in addition to buying fruit

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at the center of Chablis is the town of _____, thru which the river ___ flows

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Chablis / Serein

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t/f: maloactic conversion is banned in Chablis

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false. most winemakers utilize maloactic conversion due to the very high acidity of Chablis

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Describe Petit Chablis

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Petit Chablis AOC roughly encompasses Chablis AOC. vineyards are higher, flatter, more exposed; resulting in difficulty ripening.

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Where is Chablis AOC Premier Cru found?
on hillsides either side of the Serein River
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t/f: Premier Cru vineyards in Chablis are only found on the west side of the river
False. both sides
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Where is the Chablis Grand Cru AOC found
Chablis GC forms a natural SW amphitheatre overlooking the Serein and the town of Chablis
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The 7 Climat of Chablis GC's vineyard
Les Bougros Les Preuses Vaudesir Les Grenouilles Valmur Les Clos Blanchot
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This river runs east of the Cot d'Or
Saone River
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PN from Cot d'Or is .... compared to PN coming from Cote de Beaune or elsewhere in Burgundy
darker fruited and more structured + tannic
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t/f: Premier Cru vineyards can be blended and sold as generic Premier Cru
true
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Where is Clos de Tart located? What's special about it?
GC vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis. Monople
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Classic style of Morey-Saint-Denis
Midpoint between the firm styles of Gevry and the more delicate,p perfumed style of Chambolle
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Where is the Musigny GC vineyard found?
Chambolle-Musigny
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Chambolle-Musigny is known for this classic style
delicate, fragrant
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Largest GC vineyard in Cote de Nuits
Clos Vougeot
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Style of Vosne-Romanee
fleshy texture and rich, complex flavors; perfectly balanced
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Where is the GC vineyard La Romanee located?
Vosne-Romanee
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The business center of Cote de Nuits and home to many negociants
Nuits-Saint-Georges
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How many GC vineyards does Nuits-Saint-Georges have?
0
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List the 8 most important villages of Cote de Nuits N to S
Marsannay Fixin Gevrey-Chambertin Morey-Saint-Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Vosne-Romanee Nuits-Saint-Georges
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PN from Cote de Beaune is more ___-fruited and ____ in character compared to Cote de Nuits
red / lighter
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How many GC vineyards exist in the Cote de Beaune for red wine?
1
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Where is the GC vineyard Corton found?
Cote de Beaune
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Largest GC vineyard in Burgundy
Cordon
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Volnay is often compared to...
Chambolle-Musigny
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t/f: Corton is a village level AOC in Cote de Beaune that allows for production of red and white
False Corton is GC vineyard that allows for R+W
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The only two GCs that allow for production of red and white
Corton and Musigny
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epicenter of Burgundy's wine trade
Beaune
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Pommard is famous for this style of PN
powerful and rich; masculine
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Volnay is known for this style of PN
smooth, delicate
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the most feminine of Burgundian reds
Volnay
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Meursault is known for...
rich, full Chardonnay
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Puligny-Montrachet has how many GC vineyards
4
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Is Puligny-Montrachet more regarded for its reds or whites?
whites
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Which major town is north of Puligny-Montrachet?
Meursault
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Name the 7 major communes of Cote de Beaune
Aloxe-Corton Beaune Pommard Volnay Meusault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet
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Meursault is located in...
Cote de Beaune
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Meursault vs Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay
Puligny-Montrachet : structured, minerality, ageworthy Meursault: rich, creamy
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5 AOCs of Cote Chalonnaise
Bouzeron Rully Mercurey Givry Montagny
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The 2 Cote Chalonnaise wines approved only for whites
Bouzeron Montagny
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The 3 Cote Chalonnaise AOCs that have Premier Cru vineyards
Mercurey Givry Montagny
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Rully is a top producer of...
Cremant de Bourgogne
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How many AOCs does Maconnais have?
5
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The highest quality Maconnais AOC
Pouilly-Fuisse
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Cote d'Or means...
golden slope
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_ of 8 of the the Cote de Beaune's GC vineyards produce only white wine
7
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What is Irancy?
AOC within the Yonne Departement? 90% PN Min with up to 10% Cesar

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