Burgundy & Rhone

Question 2

Which two villages bookend the Northern Rhone?

Answer 2

Vienne in the north and Valence in the south

Question 3

Luberon is located on which river?

Answer 3

The Durance River

Question 4

Please explain the differences between Clairette de Die, Cremant de Die, Coteaux de Die & Clairette di Die Methode Dioise Ancestrale

Answer 4

Clairette: 100% Clairette Methode Traditionnelle, aged 9 months Cremant de Die: 55% Clairette, min 10% of Aligote, 5-10% Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, aged 9 months Coteaux de Die: 100% Clairette, still white wine Clairette Methode Dioise Ancestrale: 75% muscat a petits grains plus clairette, aged 4 months

Question 5

Name 2 climats of the Cote Rotie excluding La Landonne, Cote Brune and Cote Blond

Answer 5

See List on Guild Somm

Question 6

George Vernay is a top producer from which region in the Rhone Valley?

Answer 6

Condrieu

Question 7

Which is further south the Cote Brune or the Cote Blond?

Answer 7

Cote Blond

Question 8

What are the principal Varietals for Cotes du Rhone Blanc?

Answer 8

Min 80% combined Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette & Viognier

Question 9

Name a style of wine in the Rhone that can produce Nouveau style wine

Answer 9

Cotes du Rhone

Question 10

Who is the most recognized producer of Hermitage Vin de Paille?

Answer 10

Chapoutier

Question 11

Name an appelation of the Southern Rhone that is principally based on Syrah?

Answer 11

Cotes du Vivarais

Question 12

Where is Clairette de Bellegarde located?

Answer 12

Within the Costieres de Nimes region

Question 13

The City of Orange is located within which region?

Answer 13

CDP

Question 14

Which is located next to Beaumes-de-Venise: Lirac Rasteau or Vacqueyras?

Answer 14

Vacqueyras along with Gigondas

Question 15

Name a 1re cru that borders Corton Grand Cru

Answer 15

Les Marechaudes, Les Paulandes, Les Valozieres, Les Chaillots, Les Fournieres Clos du Chapitre

Question 16

What is the most highly regarded 1re cru in Pernand-Vergelesses?

Answer 16

Ile de Vergelesse

Question 17

Min ABV for Corton-Charlemagne?

Answer 17

12%

Question 18

Where is the 1re Cru La Marechaude?

Answer 18

below Corton on the border of Aloxe Corton and Ladoix

Question 19

Name a climat of Corton that can also produce Corton-Charlemagne, besides le Charlemagne?

Answer 19

Les Pougets, Les Languettes, Le Corton, Les Renardes, Les Hautes & Basses Mourottes (only 2 in Ladoix-Serrigny)

Question 20

Where is the 1re cru Aux Serpentiers?

Answer 20

Savigny-Les-Beaune

Question 21

Name 4 of the 7 1re crus considerd “Tetes du Cuvee” in Beaune?

Answer 21

Champs Pimont, Clos des Feves, Perrieres, Bressandes, Greves, marconnets, Clos des Mouches

Question 22

Which 1re crus are considered Puligny’s best due to their proximity to the Montrachet grand cru?

Answer 22

le Cailleret & les Pucelles You said Perrieres, Folatiers and omitted Demoiselles which is within Le Cailleret

Question 23

Le Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus is a 1re cru monopole within which other 1re cru, in which commune, owned by whom?

Answer 23

Les Greves, Beaune, Bouchard pere et fils

Question 24

Chandon de Briailles is a famed producer of which wine?

Answer 24

Corton Charlemagne

Question 25

Min ABV for Criots-Batard-Montrachet?

Answer 25

11.50%

Question 26

Which are the two best 1re crus in Pommard?

Answer 26

Les Epinots & Les Rugiens (Particularly the bas section)

Question 27

Which is considered the best 1re cru in Meursault?

Answer 27

Les Perrieres

Question 28

Where is the lieux dits Limozin?

Answer 28

Meursault just below Genevrieres 1re cru

Question 29

Name 2 1re cru that can be labelled Meursault-Blagny

Answer 29

Sous Blagny, Sous le dos d’Ane, Le Jeunelotte, La Piece sous le Bois, Les Ravelles

Question 30

Clos des Meix lies within which other cru in Puligny?

Answer 30

Les Pucelles

Question 31

Les Demoiselles is within which other 1re cru?

Answer 31

Le Cailleret and also in Chevalier Montrachet

Question 32

Name two villages in the cote de Beaune that are without 1re crus?

Answer 32

Chorey-les-Beaune & St. Romain