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Burgundy incl. Beaujolais Flashcards

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1
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List these 5 regions from North to South Beaujolais, Cote d’Or, Chablis, Maconnais, Cote Chalonnaise

A

Chablis, Cote d’Or, Cote Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, Beaujoiais

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What are the key tasting notes for Chablis?

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High acidity, apple and citrus aromas

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In terms of appelation hierarchy, the AOP Gevrey Chambertin is an example of a what?

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A commune / village wine

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In terms of appelation hierarchy, the AOP Bourgogne Rouge is an example of what?

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Regional wine

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5
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Which two appelations represents a single vineyard designated as having the highest quality potential?

Which is the highest quality?

Which does not need to list its commune on the label?

A

Grand Cru & Premier Cru

Grand Cru is highest quality.

Grand Cru need only list the name of the vineyard

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In terms of appelation hierarchy, the AOP Beaune is an example of a what?

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Commune / Village wine

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7
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Chablis Grand Cru Vineyards typically deal with the high risk of frost by? 1) Installing sprinklers 2) Being on slopes 3) Having Portland clay soils

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1 and 2 only

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8
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Rully, Givry, Mercurey and Montagny are all communes from what district?

A

Côte Chalonnaise

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9
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The climate of Chablis is described as?

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Cool Continental

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The climate of Cote d’Or is described as what?

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Moderate Continental

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What is the correct order for Carbonic Maceration?

1) Whole grapes are blanketed in CO2
2) Grapes burst and fermentation by yeast continues off the skin
3) Grape cells produce Alcohol

A

‘1,3,2’

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12
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What are the best soils for high quality in Beaujolais?

Why are they considered the best?

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Granite.

Gamay typically produces high yields which can be of simple quality. Low nutrients results in lower yields of more concentration.

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13
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What are primary tasting notes for Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau? What winemaking technique is responsibile for these aromas?

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Light body, low tannin with red berry fruit and notes of kirsch, banana and cinnamon like spice coming from carbonic maceration

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From North to South what are the four main Crus in Beaujolais?

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Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Morgon and Brouilly

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Which two Beaujolais Crus are considered the most structured?

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Moulin-a-Vent and Morgon

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16
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As Pinot Noir matures what tertiary flavours develop?

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Earth, game and mushroom

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17
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Which part of Burgundy has the highest reputation for its Pinot Noir?

A

Cotes de Nuits - the northern part of the Cote d’Or.

18
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Chardonnay accounts for how much vineyard area in Burgundy?

A

Nearly Half

19
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What is the flavour profile of young Pinot Noir?

A

Red fruit flavours, high acid, low to medium tannin

20
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What are the 3 main weather risks in Burgundy?

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  1. Spring frosts
  2. Early Summer rain disrupts flowering. Late Summer rain affects harvest Plus wet conditions promote Grey Rot esp P. Noir
  3. Localised Summer Hail
21
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Where are basic level vineyards largely located?

What are soil conditions?

A

Flat sites or bottom of slopes Soil is deeper than slopes and often more fertile

22
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Where are Premier and Grand level vineyards largely located? What are soil conditions?

A

Mid slopes, with southerly aspects for explosure and ripenning (The B in BLIC - balance).

Well drained. (=concentration / the LIC in BLIC)

23
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Where, in the Cote d’Or are the best Chardonnay plantings

A

In the Cote de Beaune

24
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What is the ‘typical’ flavour profile of Beaujolais?

A

Red berries and low tannins

25
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Compare the style of a typical Macon Chardonnay with a Cote d’Or Chardonnay.

A

Cote d’Or - The very best from Cote de Beaune offer complexity.

South, Macon - Fuller bodied, riper flavours. Less complex.

26
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Where are the best vineyards in Chablis located?

A

On south facing slopes, helping ripeness and drainage (balance and fruit concentration).

27
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How are lesser Chablis vineyards named? What is the flavour profile of these wines?

A

Petit Chablis Austere, green fruit and high acid

28
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From North to South name the 4 key villages in Cote de Nuits

A

Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits Saint-Georges (GVVN)

29
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What is Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits? What impact does their location have on wine style?

A

‘Hautes’ translates as ‘high’. Located to the west and higher altitude than Cotes de Nuits.

Altitude and greater exposure to winds can result in wines with less than ideal levels of ripeness.

30
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For what grape is Cotes de Beaune most renowned?

A

Chardonnay

31
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From North to South name the 7 key villages in Cote de Beaune

A

(Note, recognising the names is more important than recognising where they are on a map/ If struggling with placing their locality then don’t worry, just make sure you recognise what they are/ Guy).

Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault,

Puligny-Montrachat, Chassagne-Montrachat

32
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Name three villages in the Cote de Beaune with high reputations.

A

Meursault,

Puligny-Montrachat,

Chassagne-Montrachat

The latter 2 share the Grand Cru of Montrachat.

33
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What grapes are grown in the Cote Chalonnaise?

A

Both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

34
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What is Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise?

A

A regional appellation producing both red and white wines

35
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What is the most widely planted grape in the Macon/ the Maconnais?

A

Chardonnay. (Followed by Gamay,with some Pinot Noir).

36
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What are the two most famous villages in the Maconnais region?

A

Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran

37
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What climate aspects help Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran stand out?

A

Planted on limestone slopes with east and south-east facing slopes. The slopes act as natural suntraps helping produce some of the richest and ripest Chardonnays in Burgundy. Ripe stone fruits often with toasty oak flavours

38
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List the 4 key appellations of Côte Chalonnaise

A

Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny

39
Q

What are the two most respected appellations of the Mâconnais?

A

Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran

40
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Which appellation of the Macon owns a mumber of Premier Cru vineyards?

A

Pouilly-Fuissé

WSET 3 GW 2024. (32 decks)

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