Burgundy & Rhone Flashcards
Which two villages bookend the Northern Rhone?
Vienne in the north and Valence in the south
Luberon is located on which river?
The Durance River
Please explain the differences between Clairette de Die, Cremant de Die, Coteaux de Die & Clairette di Die Methode Dioise Ancestrale
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
Name 2 climats of the Cote Rotie excluding La Landonne, Cote Brune and Cote Blond
See List on Guild Somm
George Vernay is a top producer from which region in the Rhone Valley?
Condrieu
Which is further south the Cote Brune or the Cote Blond?
Cote Blond
What are the principal Varietals for Cotes du Rhone Blanc?
Min 80% combined Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette & Viognier
Name a style of wine in the Rhone that can produce Nouveau style wine
Cotes du Rhone
Who is the most recognized producer of Hermitage Vin de Paille?
Chapoutier
Name an appelation of the Southern Rhone that is principally based on Syrah?
Cotes du Vivarais
Where is Clairette de Bellegarde located?
Within the Costieres de Nimes region
The City of Orange is located within which region?
CDP
Which is located next to Beaumes-de-Venise: Lirac Rasteau or Vacqueyras?
Vacqueyras along with Gigondas
Name a 1re cru that borders Corton Grand Cru
Les Marechaudes, Les Paulandes, Les Valozieres, Les Chaillots, Les Fournieres Clos du Chapitre
What is the most highly regarded 1re cru in Pernand-Vergelesses?
Ile de Vergelesse
Min ABV for Corton-Charlemagne?
12%
Where is the 1re Cru La Marechaude?
below Corton on the border of Aloxe Corton and Ladoix
Name a climat of Corton that can also produce Corton-Charlemagne, besides le Charlemagne?
Les Pougets, Les Languettes, Le Corton, Les Renardes, Les Hautes & Basses Mourottes (only 2 in Ladoix-Serrigny)
Where is the 1re cru Aux Serpentiers?
Savigny-Les-Beaune
Name 4 of the 7 1re crus considerd “Tetes du Cuvee” in Beaune?
Champs Pimont, Clos des Feves, Perrieres, Bressandes, Greves, marconnets, Clos des Mouches
Which 1re crus are considered Puligny’s best due to their proximity to the Montrachet grand cru?
le Cailleret & les Pucelles You said Perrieres, Folatiers and omitted Demoiselles which is within Le Cailleret
Le Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus is a 1re cru monopole within which other 1re cru, in which commune, owned by whom?
Les Greves, Beaune, Bouchard pere et fils
Chandon de Briailles is a famed producer of which wine?
Corton Charlemagne
Min ABV for Criots-Batard-Montrachet?
11.50%
Which are the two best 1re crus in Pommard?
Les Epinots & Les Rugiens (Particularly the bas section)
Which is considered the best 1re cru in Meursault?
Les Perrieres
Where is the lieux dits Limozin?
Meursault just below Genevrieres 1re cru
Name 2 1re cru that can be labelled Meursault-Blagny
Sous Blagny, Sous le dos d’Ane, Le Jeunelotte, La Piece sous le Bois, Les Ravelles
Clos des Meix lies within which other cru in Puligny?
Les Pucelles
Les Demoiselles is within which other 1re cru?
Le Cailleret and also in Chevalier Montrachet
Name two villages in the cote de Beaune that are without 1re crus?
Chorey-les-Beaune & St. Romain
