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What are the four departments of Burgundy?

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Yonne
Côte d’Or
Saône-et-Loire
Rhône

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What two communes signify the end of the Côte de Nuits and the start of the Côte de Beaune respectively?

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Corgolin and Ladoix-Serrigny

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What 5 communes collectively make up the Grand Auxerrois?

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Irancy
St.-Bris
Vézelay
Tonnerre
Joigny
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In what department is the Côte Chalonnaise located and after what village does it take its name? What river valley’s western edge is home to the Côte Chalonnaise?

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Saône-et-Loire (department)
Chalon-sur-Saône (village)
Saône River Valley

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Where is the Mâconnais in relation to the Côte Chalonnaise? What is the capitol of the Mâconnais?

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south of the Côte Chalonnaise

Mâcon is the capitol

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Where is the Rock of Solutré?

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The Mâconnais

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Beaujolais takes its name from what commune?

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Beaujeu

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Where in Beaujolais are the best wines produced (north/south)? How do the two areas compare in regards to topography?

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The Northern Hillsides

The North is hillier and higher in elevation whereas the south is much flatter and gently rolling

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All but a fragment of Beaujolais resides in what department?

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Rhône

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The region of Burgundy is positioned between what two latitudes?

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46-48th

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How does the climate in Burgundy compare to most New World Pinot regions?

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Warm and often warmer in the summer, however sunshine and average temperatures throughout the entire season are lower, and the growing season is compressed.

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How does the climate of Chablis compare to the Côte d’Or?

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Cooler and wetter and more susceptible to spring frosts.

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What is the synonym for Chardonnay in the Yonne?

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Beaunois

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What is Pinot Gris known as in Burgundy?

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Pinot Beurot

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What are 4 grapes that are siblings of Chardonnay grown in Burgundy? What is the crossing that created them all?

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Gamay
Aligoté
Melon de Bourgogne
Sacy

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What is the name of the commune in Burgundy that specializes in wines from Aligoté?

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Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise

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Which appellation in Burgundy specializes in wines made from Sauvignon Blanc? In what department is this appellation located?

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St.-Bris

Yonne department

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What are the the two red grapes and one white grape that are rare in Burgundy and only found typically in small amounts in the Yonne department?

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Cessar and Tressot (red)

Sacy (white)

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What are the four tiers of quality in Burgundy?

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Grand Cru > 1er Cru > village > régionale

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What percent of wine produced in Burgundy is of the regionale level of quality? Grand Cru?

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Regionale (50%)
Grand Cru (less than 2%)
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Is 1er cru a separate class of AOC in Burgundy?

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Not a separate class. Legally defined geographic designations for village AOP wines.

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What three styles of wine are made under the Bourgogne AOP?

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red, white, and rosé

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What are the 4 red grapes of Burgundy? What are the 7 white grapes?

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Pinot Noir, Gamay, César, and Tressot (Red)

Chardonnay, Aligoté, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sacy

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What is the defining difference between Bourgogne AOP and Coteaux Bourguignons AOP?

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Coteaux Bourguignons allows for the blending of Gamay in red blends.

Bourgogne AOP does not.

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Gamay was allowed to be bottled varietally in the region of Beaujolais as Bourgogne AOP until what year?
2011
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What are the 6 regional designations for Bourgogne AOP? Are these separate AOPs within Bourgogne AOP?
``` Bourgogne Côte d'Auxerre Bourgogne Côte d'Or Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois ``` Geographic designations, not separate AOPs
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Where are vines sourced for the wines of both Hautes Côtes de Nuits and Hautes Côtes de Beaune?
High up on the plateaus west of the Côte d'Or's most favorable plots.
28
What 5 villages located in the Yonne department may append their name to the label of Bourgogne AOP bottlings?
``` Chitry Vèzelay Epineuil Coulanges-la-Vineuse Tonnerre ```
29
What are the four lieux-dits approved as geographic designations for Bourgogne AOP? List their commune and departments as well.
Côte St-Jacques (Joigny, Yonne) Montrecul (Dijon, Côte d'Or) Le Chapitre (Chênove, Côte d'Or) La Chapelle Notre Dame (Ladoix-Serrigny, Côte d'Or)
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What styles are produced in Côte de Nuits Villages AOP and Côte de Beaune-Villages AOP?
Côte de Nuits-Villages (red and white, but rare) | Côte de Beaune-Villages (red only)
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What 4 villages are forbidden for Côte de Beaune-Villages? What are 5 villages that can be sourced?
Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune are all forbidden. Santennay, Saint-Romain, Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Puligny-Montrachet can be sourced
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What 5 communes may be sourced for the production of Côtes-de-Nuits-Villages AOP?
Fixin and Brochon in the north | Prissey, Corgoloin, and Comblanchien in the south.
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What wine is often combined with crème de cassis to make a classic cocktail? What is that cocktail called?
Aligoté, usually Bourgogne Aligoté | makes a Kir
34
Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP is a red blend appellation for what two red grapes?What three white grapes may account for a max of 15% alone or combined?
Pinot Noir and Gamay Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris may combine for max 15%
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What is the min % of Pinot Noir and Gamay that must be present respectively in Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains?
min 30% Pinot Noir | min 15% Gamay
36
What colors of sparkling wine are produced in Crémant de Bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux AOPs?
``` Crémant de Bourgogne (white and rosé) Bourgogne Mousseux (red only) ```
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Around what commune is most Crémant de Bourgogne produced?
Rully
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What are the two communes that represent the northern and southern boundaries of the Côte d'Or respectively?
Marsannay (north) | Maranges (south)
39
What parts of the slope are vines sourced for village level wines in Burgundy?
Generally on a commune's eastern side where the angle of the slope is slight. And also on the far western fringe, adjacent to the frost-capped ridge lines, where both slope and elevation are far more significant.
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What 3 things are more restricted for Premier Cru compared to Village level wines in Burgundy?
Lower yields, more restricted must weights, and higher minimum potential alcohol
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If a producer sources from two or more different premiers crus within the same village may they still label the bottle premier cru?
Yes. As premier cru is a geographic designation of village rather than a separate AOC this is possible. Vineyard names are excluded in this case and the bottle will be labeled with the village from which the premiers crus are located. In some cases however, smaller premiers crus may be grouped together into larger ones in which case the producer may choose which vineyard name that he would like to use on the label.
42
How many Grands Crus are in the Côte d'Or?
32
43
What are the smallest and largest Grand Cru AOPs in the Côte d'Or respectively?
La Romanée (0.8ha, also smallest in France) Corton (160ha)
44
If two Grands Crus are blended is a producer allowed to use the term "Grand Cru" on the label?
No, these wines may only be declassified to the generic Premier Cru designation and Bourgogne AOP below that.
45
What are the ten commune appellations of Beaujolais from north to south (crus)?
``` Saint-Amour Juliénas Chénas Moulin-à-Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Régnié Côte de Brouilly Brouilly ```
46
What are water channels referred to as in Burgundy?
chevets
47
Vignerons may declassify their vineyard to any level below which it qualifies. What is the most extreme example of this and why was it done?
Comte Georges de Vogue's Musigny Blanc declassified to Bourgogne Blanc since 1994 in the wake of replanting.
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What are the two IGPs proximal to the Côte d'Or? Where are they in relation to it?
Coteaux l'Auxois IGP located north and west of the Hautes Côtes Sainte-Marie-la-Blanche located east of the D974 and the Côte de Beaune
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What is the IGP region of the Rhône department and Beaujolais?
Comtés Rhodaniens IGP
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What is the IGP of the Saône-et-Loire department?
Saône-et-Loire IGP
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What is the IGP of the Yonne department?
Yonne IGP
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What are the 5 IGPs of Burgundy?
``` Yonne IGP Coteaux l'Auxois IGP Sainte-Marie-la-Blanche IGP Comtés Rhodaniens IGP Saône-et-Loire IGP ```
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What are the 3 top négociants in Burgundy?
Bouchard Père et Fils Joseph Drouhin Louis Jadot
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What are three examples of micro-négociants in Burgundy?
``` Deux Montille (Domaine de Montille) Dujac Fils et Père (Domaine Dujac) Benjamin Leroux (Comte Armand) ```
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What are 4 producers that spearheaded the domaine bottling movement?
Marquis d'Angerville Henri Gouges Etienne Grivot Armand Rousseau
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What river flows through Chablis?
Sereine River
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What are the three appellations of Chablis?
Petit Chablis AOP Chablis AOP Chablis Grand Cru AOP
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What region is known as Burgundy's Porte d'Or?
Chablis
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During the late 1880s what grape unseated Chardonnay as the most highly planted grape in Chablis?
Sacy
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In what years did powdery mildew and phylloxera take hold in Chablis respectively?
``` Powdery Mildew (1886) Phylloxera (1887) ```
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1945 was a great vintage in most places, but why was it not so great in Chablis?
devastating frost
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Manual harvesting is vital in most of Burgundy except in Chablis. What percent of Chablis is harvested mechanically today?
95%
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What is the main soil type of Chablis? Describe it.
Kimmeridgian marl crumbly, chalky marl with fossils of tiny oyster shells
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What other famous wine region in France is on the same shelf of soil as Chablis? What is it called?
Sancerre Paris Basin
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What is the secondary soil type of Chablish? describe it.
Portlandian limestone harder rock with less clay content. Lacks the multitude of fossilized seashells that define Kimmeridgean marl.
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What appellation was created in 1944 for the wines produced from vines planted on the higher plateaus and more wind-exposed areas defined by Portlandian limestone?
Petit-Chablis
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What makes the slope in Chablis for Grand Cru wines so ideal?
South-southwest aspect along with shelter from northern winds make these sites some of the warmest in the region.
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What are the 7 official climats of Chablis from northwest to southeast? What is the 8th unofficial climat and what two grands crus combine to make it?
``` Bougros Les Preuses Vaudésir Grenouilles Valmur Les Clos Blanchot ``` La Moutonne (Les Preuses and Vaudésir)
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La Moutonne is a monopole of what producer?
Long-Depaquit
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What is the min alcohol for Chablis AOP? Chablis Grand Cru AOP?
``` Chablis AOP (10%) Chablis Grand Cru AOP (11%) ```
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What are the max yields for Chablis AOP? Chablis Grand Cru AOP?
``` Chablis AOP (60hl/ha) Chablis Grand Cru AOP (54hl/ha) ```
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What organization controls 50% of Chablis Grand Cru AOP? What factors represent a core element of this organization?
Union des Grands Crus de Chablis manual harvesting, lutte raisonnée, lower max yields, and high density plantings (8,000 vines/ha)
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What are the 7 major Premiers Crus of Chablis on the Right Bank?
``` Berdiot Côte de Vaubarousse Fourchaume Les Fourneaux Mont de Milieu Montée de Tonnerre Vaucoupin ```
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What are the 10 major Premiers Crus of Chablis on the left bank?
``` Beauroy Chaume de Talvat Côte de Léchet Côte de Jouan Les Beauregards Montmains Vau de Vey Vaillons Vosgros Vau Ligneau ```
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How many premiers crus are there in Chablis?
40
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What is the smallest and largest premiers crus in Chablis?
Côte de Cuisy (1/2ha) | Vaillons and Fourchaume (over 100ha)
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On what bank of the Sereine are the Grands Crus located?
Right Bank
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What is widely considered to be the top premier cru in Chablis?
Montée de Tonnerre
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What are three producers of Montée de Tonnerre?
Patrick Piuze Raveneau Billaud-Simon
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Vineyards on the right bank generally face what direction? Vineyards on the left bank generally face what direction?
right bank faces southwest | left bank faces southeast
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What are the two most important Premiers Crus on the left bank of the Sereine in Chablis?
Vaillons and Montmains
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Describe the general stylistic difference between Chablis produced on the left bank vs Chablis produced on the right bank?
Left bank wines tend to be more restrained whereas the right bank wines tend to be more opulent with exotic fruit notes
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What is the quintessential Chablis described as? What Chablis AOP captures this style the best?
steely wines with elevated acidity, leesy character, austere lemon and orchard fruit aromas, subtle oxidation, and medium weight. Chablis Premier Cru
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Is malo practiced in Chablis?
Yes, almost invariably
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Why is Grand Cru often described by sommeliers as un-Chablisienne?
Because it is typically quite rich and broad for the region and often employing some new oak
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What are 5 great producers of Chablis other than Raveneau, Dauvissat, and Piuze?
``` Christian Moreau Louis Michel Laurent Tribut William Fèvre Billaud-Simon Gilbert Picq Jean Collet ```
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What top Burgundy négociant owns Billaud-Simon?
Faiveley
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The Côte d'Or lies on the western edge of what river plain?
Saône River Plain
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What are the two main types of soil in the Côte d'Or with regards to limestone content?
argillaceous limestone (higher limestone content) calcareous clay (lower limestone, higher clay)
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Why are the Grands Crus located mid slope on the Côte d'Or?
The soil is deeper and more nutrient rich than higher up, but much more well-draining than lower down.
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What are combes in the Côte d'Or?
dry, transverse valleys, carved during the last ice age by melt-water and erosion, which today serve as conduits for both cool breezes and hailstorms.
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How does the soil in the Côte de Beaune differ from the Côte de Nuits?
With the exception of Montrachet, the Côte de Beaune contains greater amounts of marl and less limestone than the soils of the Côte de Nuits
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How do the red wines of the Côte de Beaune generally differ stylistically from those found in the Côte de Nuits?
Despite its more southerly location and slightly warmer mesoclimate, Côte de Beaune reds are generally lighter in style, more affordable, and less driven by new oak than those of the Côte de Nuits.
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When was Marsannay established as AOC effectively making it the youngest in the Côtes de Nuits despite a long history of grape growing?
1987
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What is the northernmost AOC in the Côtes de Nuits?
Marsannay
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What are the three communes of production in Marsannay?
Chenôve Marsannay-La-Côte Couchey
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What is the only appellation in all of Burgundy that permits a producer to produce red, white, and rosé?
Marsannay
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What is the only village AOP in Burgundy allowed to produce rosé?
Marsannay
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What is considered the top producer in Marsannay?
Bruno Clair
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What is the top premier cru site in Fixin? This is a monopole of what producer?
Clos de la Perrière | Domaine de la Perrière
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What villages of Fixin may produce Côtes de Nuits-Villages wines?
Fixin and Brochon
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What styles of wine are produced in Fixin?
red and white
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How many Grands Crus are located in Gevrey-Chambertin?
9
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What is the largest appellation in the Côte d'Or?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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What are the Grands Crus located west of the Route des Grands Crus (D974) from north to south in Gevrey-Chambertin?
``` Mazis-Chambertin Ruchottes-Chambertin Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Chambertin Latricières-Chambertin ```
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What are the top two vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
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Which Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin is the steepest and highest?
Ruchottes-Chambertin
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What 4 Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin are located east of the D974 and are considered second tier Grands Crus in the appellation?
Chapelle-Chambertin Griotte-Chambertin Charmes-Chambertin Mazoyères-Chambertin
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Which Grand Cru may be bottled as Charmes-Chambertin?
Mazoyères-Chambertin
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Why are Charmes-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin, and Clos de Vougeot so variable in quality?
The large size of their vineyard
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What is the name of the major combe of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Combe de Lavax
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The Grands Crus of Gevrey are located south of the Combe de Lavaux. What are the two top premiers crus in Gevrey-Chambertin that are located north of the Combe de Lavaux?
Clos Saint-Jacques | Cazetiers
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How do the premiers crus of Clos Saint-Jacques and Cazetiers differ in aspect and slope compared to the Grands Crus?
More southerly aspect and the slopes are steeper
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Which Premier Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin is widely considered to be of Grand Cru in status? Who is the top producer of it?
Clos Saint-Jacques Armand Rousseau
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What is the only Premier Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin to be surrounded on all four sides by Grands Crus? What are the 3 grands crus?
Aux Combottes Latricières-Chambertin (North) Mazoyères-Chambertin (East) Clos de la Roche (South and East)
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Why do many say is the reason that Aux Combottes was excluded from Grand Cru consideration?
During the time of the classification, none of the growers of that vineyard were from Gevrey-Chambertin
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How are the wines from Gevrey-Chambertin generally speaking in regards to style and quality of fruit?
models of solidity, power, and structure that are austere and tannic in youth with more of a darker cherry fruit, deep color and concentration.
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Why are Gevrey-Chambertin village level wines said to be so variable in quality?
Due to the size of the commune
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What are 5 top producers of Gevrey-Chambertin other than Rousseau?
``` Fourrier Claude Dugat Denis Bachelet Denis Mortet Joseph Roty Pierre Damoy ```
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How does Jeremy Seysses describe the wines of Morey-Saint-Denis in regards to flavor, aroma, and structure
cherry/raspberry fruit character, aromas of cinnamon spice, graphite and iron. Gamier than Gevrey-Chambertin, rustic and more full-bodied than Chambolle-Musigny
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What are 5 top producers of Morey-Saint-Denis?
``` Dujac Ponsot Hubert Lignier Perrot-Minot Mugneret-Gibourg ```
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What are the five Grands Crus found in Morey-Saint-Denis?
``` Clos de la Roche Clos Saint-Denis Clos de Tart Clos des Lambrays Bonnes Mares (sliver) ```
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How does Clos de la Roche compare to Clos Saint-Denis in regards to expression?
Clos de la Roche is the most substantial and structured. Clos Saint-Denis is more elegant, classier.
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Who owns all but .1ha of Clos des Lambrays?
LVMH (Domaine des Lambrays)
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Who owns Clos de Tart
Francois Pinault (the Mommesin family used to own it)
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Where on the slope are the premiers crus of Les Chaffots and Monts-Luisant compared to the grands crus of Morey-Saint-Denis?
higher on the slope above
127
What are 5 premiers crus of Morey-Saint Denis other than Les Chaffots and Monts-Luisant?
``` Clos des Ormes Aux Charmes La Riotte Les Greunchers La Bussière ```
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Why is it very customary to see more bottles of Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru without name of vineyard?
Because the premiers crus are so small and the parcels owned within them even smaller it's more common to see producers produce a blend of premiers crus.
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What premier cru in Morey-Saint-Denis is allowed to bottle Aligoté as Village Blanc? What is the only producer currently doing this?
Monts-Luisants Ponsot
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What is the famous combe of Chambolle-Musigny?
Combe de Chamboeuf
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What is said to be the cause of Chambolle-Musigny's wines being more elegant?
The higher proportion of limestone in the soil.
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What are the two Grands Crus of Chambolle-Musigny?
Musigny | Bonnes Mares
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What are the two main soil types of Bonnes Mares? Where are each found within the vineyard?
Terres Rouges Found on the Morey side and throughout the lower parts of the slope. Terres Blanches Lighter marl limestone soils found closer to the Chambolle side.
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What vineyard condition is seen in the vines of Chambolle-Musigny due to the lower percentage of clay and higher percentage of Limestone?
chlorosis
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The wines of Bonnes Mares are generally described as what that is atypical for descriptions of the rest of the appellation?
muscular and tannic
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The Grand Cru of Musigny is made up of what three lieux-dits?
Le Musigny Les Petits Musigny La Combe d'Orveaux (small piece)
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How are the wines of Chambolle-Musigny generalized in regards to expression?
fragrant, floral, and silky
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Who owns 3/4 of Musigny and is the only to produce Musigny Blanc?
Comte Georges de Vögué
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When will Vögué's first vintage of Musigny Blanc be released not labeled "Bourgogne Blanc"?
2015
140
What is considered the best premier cru in Chambolle-Musigny?
Les Amoureuses
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What are 5 top quality premiers crus in Chambolle-Musigny?
``` Les Amoureuses Les Fuées Les Véroilles Les Cras La Combe d'Orveau ```
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What are 5 of the top producers in Chambolle-Musigny?
``` Ghislaine Barthod Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Roumier Georges de Vögué Perrot-Minot ```
143
What is the name of the Burgundian wine brotherhood?
Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin
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What is the largest grand cru in Vougeot?
Clos de Vougeot
145
How many Grands Crus are in Vosne-Romanée?
6
146
Of the 6 Grands Crus in Vosne-Romanée 4 are monopoles. What are they and who owns them?
Romanée-Conti and La Tâche (DRC) La Romanée (Liger-Belair) La Grande Rue (François Lamarche)
147
What was the last Grand Cru vineyard to be replanted after the Phylloxera outbreak? In what year was this?
Romanée-Conti (1946)
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To counter erosion in steep vineyards, what direction may the vines be planted in regards to orientation?
North to South
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What are the two Grands Crus vineyards in Vosne-Romanée that are not monopoles?
Richebourg and Romanée-Saint-Vivant
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Premier cru vineyards within Flagey-Echézeaux may be bottled with the name of what commune?
Vosne-Romanée
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Why is Echézeaux often compared to Clos Vougeot?
Too large, too many producers, high variability within the commune.
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Between what two vineyards is the Grand Cru of Grands-Echézeaux?
Echézeaux and Clos de Vougeot
153
What are the top 6 Premiers Crus of Vosne-Romanée?
``` Les Suchots Les Beaux Monts Les Petits Monts Aux Malconsorts Cros Parantoux Clos des Réas ```
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What is the only premier cru in Vosne-Romanée that doesn't abut a grand cru vineyard? Who's monopole is it?
Clos des Réas owned by Michel Gros
155
What two villages may produce red and white wine under the commune appellation of Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Nuits-Saint-Georges | Premeaux-Prissey
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Who makes high quality Bourgogne Pinot Blanc in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Henri Gouges
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What are the two generalizations in style regarding the wines produced north of Nuits-Saint-Georges vs the wine produced south of it?
Northern part the wines carry fruit and finesse akin to those produced in neighboring Vosne-Romanée Wines form south of Nuits are tannic, sturdier and more rugged
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What are 4 premier crus of Nuits-Saint-Georges produced south of the town and thus known for their more rugged tannic structure?
Les Cailles Les Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains Les Roncières
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What are 3 premiers crus located north of Nuits-Saint-Georges and thus known for more emphasis on fruit and finesse like the wines of Vosne-Romanée?
Aux Boudots Aux Murgers Aux Chaignots
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What are 3 premiers crus located within Premeaux-Prissey that are considered 1er Cru of Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Clos de la Maréchale Clos Arlot Les Argillières
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What is the only premier cru located on the "wrong side" of the D974 (east side) in all of the Côte d'Or? Who produces this?
Les Grandes Vignes | Comte Liger-Belair
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What are 5 quality producers in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
``` Henri Gouges Domaine de L'Arlot Jean-Jacques Confuron Regis Forey Robert Chevillon Michèle and Patrice Rion ```
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What are the top two negociants located in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Jean-Claude Boisset | Joseph Faiveley
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What are the 3 Grand Cru Appellations of Corton?
``` Corton-Charlemagne AOP (white) Charlemagne AOP (white but rarely used) Corton AOP (red) ```
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What is the only red Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune?
Corton AOP
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Which Grand Cru bottling is usually the cheapest in a négociant's portfolio?
Corton
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What three communes all may produce Grand Cru wines from Corton?
Ladoix-Serigny Aloxe-Corton Pernand-Vergelesses
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What part of the hill of Corton is planted to Pinot Noir?
The eastern and southern mid-slope
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What is the most highly praised climat of Corton for Pinot Noir? What are 3 other high quality climats of the hill for Pinot Noir?
Le Clos du Roi Le Bressandes, Le Corton and Les Renardes
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What part of the hill of Corton is planted to Chardonnay?
Where the soil turns white on the hill's western mid-slope.
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Which two climats exist for white wine in Corton? Name the commune of each.
``` Le Charlemagne (Aloxe-Corton) En Charlemagne (Pernand-Vergelesses) ```
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What is the 1 lieu-dit of Corton in Ladoix? How is it similar to La Moutonne in Chablis? What famous négociant is located in this lieu-dit?
Le Rognet et Corton Like La Moutonne it is not an official geographic designation but it's tolerated and allowed on labels. Joseph Faiveley
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What are the 5 premiers crus in Ladoix?
``` La Coutière La Maréchaude La Toppe au Vert Les Moutottes Les Petites Lolières ```
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What forested land separates Savigny-Lès-Beaune and Pernand-Vergelesses?
Bois de Noël
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The Climat En Charlemagne produces which more? Red or white?
white under Corton-Charlemagne AOP
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How do wines from En Charlemagne differ from those from Le Charlemagne?
En Charlemagne is a bit more austere and acid-driven
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What is a great premier cru for red wine in Pernand-Vergelesses?
Ile des Vergelesses
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What are three premiers crus for white wine only in Pernand-Vergelesses?
Sous Frétille Clos Berthet Ville de Pernand
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What are 5 great producers in Pernand-Vergelesses?
``` Bonneau du Martray Rollin Dubreuil-Fontaine Rapet Domaine Pavelot Pierre Marey ```
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What is the name of the only Burgundy estate to produce exclusively Grand Cru wines?
Bonneau du Martray (Corton-Charlemagne)
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Who is the largest landowner in both Corton and Corton-Charlemagne?
Louis Latour
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Savigny-Lés-Beaune is located in the valley of what stream?
Rhoin
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What are 3 of the top Premier Crus in Savigny?
Les Vergelesses Aux Serpentières Les Narbantons
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What are the top two leading domaines in Savigny-Lès-Beaune?
Simon-Bize | Chandon de Briailles
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What are two top producers in Chorey-les-Beaune?
Domaine Germain | Domaine Tollot-Beaut
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What commune has the most ha under vine in the Côte de Beaune?
Beaune Second only to Gevrey for Côte d'Or
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What are three of the best premiers crus in Beaune?
Les Bressandes Les Grèves Les Teurons
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Vigne l'Enfant Jésus is produced in what premier cru vineyard of Beaune?
Les Grèves
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Who produces Clos des Mouches 1er Cru? What commune is it located in? What commune does it border?
Joseph Drouhin In Beaune and borders Pommard.
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Wines produced for Côte de Beaune are sourced from vines that are where?
In the northern sector of Beaune at higher altitude vineyards.
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How are wines from Pommard described generally in regards to expression?
denser, gutsier, and more tannic
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What stream flows through Pommard?
Dheune stream
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Why are wines from Pommard fuller-bodied and rich compared to wines from Volnay?
There is more iron-rich clay in the soils of Pommard
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Wines from what commune of the Côte de Beaune tend to see more new oak as a result of their more structured and richer frame?
Pommard
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What are the top two producers in Pommard?
Domaine de Courcel | Comte Armand
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What premier cru in Pommard is reputable for Pommard's richest wines and considered perhaps the finest premier cru in the commune? What are two other great Premiers Crus of Pommard
Les Rugiens Bas (richest) Les Grands Epenots Les Petits Epenots
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Clos des Epenots is a monopole that belongs to who? It is a lieu-dit shared between what two premiers crus?
Comte Armand Les Grands Epenots Les Petits Epenots
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Which wine is generally considered higher in quality, Rugiens or Bas-Rugiens?
Bas-Rugiens Rugiens may have wine blended in from Haut-Rugiens which is a less favorable higher altitude vineyard.
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Which vineyard in Pommard has petitioned for Grand Cru status?
Les Rugiens
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Which appellation is considered the Chambolle-Musigny to Pommard's Gevrey-Chambertin?
Volnay
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How does Volnay compare to Pommard?
Less tannic and more aromatic
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What are 6 top premiers crus of Volnay?
``` Les Caillerets Champans Clos des Chênes Taillepieds Clos des Ducs Clos du Château des Ducs Bousse d'Or ```
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Volnay Premier Cru Santenots may be produced from what 4 climats of Meursault if the wine is red?
Les Santenots du Milieu Les Santenots Blanc Les Santenots Dessous Les Plures
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The Premier Crus Clos des Ducs and Clos du Château des Ducs are both monopoles. Who owns them?
Clos des Ducs (Marquis d'Angerville) Clos du Château des Ducs (Michel Lafarge)
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What are 5 great producers of Volnay?
``` Marquis d'Angerville Domaine de Montille Michel Lafarge Henri Boillot Domaine de la Pousse d'Or ```
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What are two top vineyard sites in Monthélie? What Volnay vineyard do they border?
Les Champs Fuillots Sur la Velle Clos de Chênes (Volnay)
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What is the name of the small stream that flows through both Monthélie and Auxey-Duresses?
Ruisseau de Cloux
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Which commune is unprotected from the northern winds and is frequently the recipient of more hailstorms than much o the Côte de Beaune?
Auxey-Duresses
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What are two top Premier Crus in Auxey-Duresses?
Climat du Val and the Clos du Val inside it.
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What is the most famous producer located in Auxey-Duresses?
Maison Leroy, the negociant arm of Domaine Leroy
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Other than Maison Leroy, what are two of the top producers in Auxey-Duresses?
Moulin aux Moines | Prunier-Damy
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In regards to elevation, Saint-Romain is higher/or lower in elevation compared to Auxey-Duresses?
higher
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What famous producer is located in Saint-Romain but doesn't make any Saint-Romain AOP wine?
Domaine d'Auvenay (Leroy)
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How does the expression of Meursault generally differ from Puligny-Montrachet?
rich almost fat on the palate, with a nutty, buttery, honeyed spectrum of flavors and a softer acidity than seen in Puligny-Montrachet
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Between Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet which has the lowest water table?
Meursault
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What are 5 quality producers of Meursault?
``` Anne Boisson Coche-Dury Domaine Roulot Patrick Javillier Comte Lafon ```
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What are the top three premiers crus of Meursault? Which is considered the finest?
Les Perrières (finest) Les Genevrières Les Charmes
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What monopole in Meursault has petitioned for Grand Cru status? Who owns it?
Clos des Perrières Albert Grivault
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Other than the big 3 1er cru of Meursault what are two other great premiers crus?
Porusot | Les Gouttes d'Or
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La Jeunellotte, La Pièce sous le Bois, Sous Blagny and Sous le Dos d'Ane are labeled under what appellation if red? What appellation if white?
Meursault Premier Cru if white | Blagny Premier Cru if red
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Les Santenots Dessous may be bottled under what three AOPs all of which are for red wine only?
Volnay-Santenots AOP Volnay Premier Cru AOP Meursault AOP
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Les Santenots Blanc, Les Santenots du Milieu, and Les Plures are labeled as what if white? Red?
Meursault Premier Cru (white) | Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru (red)
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Who owns the monopole Clos de la Barre? What level of quality does it qualify for?
Comtes Lafon lieu-dit
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What are 5 of the so called "deuxièmes crus" of Meursault?
``` Clos de la Barre Le Tesson Les Tillets Les Narvaux Chaumes de Narvaux ```
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Which two Grands Crus are located entirely within Puligny-Montrachet?
Chevalier-Montrachet | Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
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Which two grand Crus are shared between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet?
Montrachet | Bâtard-Montrachet
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How many growers own parcels in Montrachet Grand Cru?
16
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What direction does the vineyard of Montrachet face?
southeast
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What forested hill protects Montrachet from cold winds and hailstorms?
Mont Rachet
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What expression of Chardonnay is produced from the grands crus Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet compared to Montrachet? What is this due to?
Fatter and more exotic style due to the deeper soils
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How do the wines from Chevalier-Montrachet compare to those from Montrachet? What is this due to?
edgy, reserved, and more elegant due to the thinner soils on steeper slopes
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What premier cru in Puligny-Montrachet is the northern extension of Montrachet Grand Cru?
Le Cailleret
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Which Premier Cru in Puligny-Montrachet is a northern extension of both Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet?
Les Pucelles
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Which premier cru in Puligny-Montrachet borders Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet downslope directly to the east?
Les Enseignères
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Which premier cru of Puligny-Montrachet is surrounded on three sides by Les Pucelles?
Clos des Meix
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Which climat in Puligny-Montrachet is located within the premier cru Le Cailleret?
Les Demoiselles
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Adjacent to which to grand cru vineyards is Les Demoiselles?
Chevalier-Montrachet and Montrachet
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Some parcels of Les Demoiselles merit Grand Cru status. Under what Grand Cru are they bottled under? What are two producers of it?
Chevalier-Montrachet Louis Jadot and Louis Latour
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What are the 3 major premier crus of Puligny-Montrachet that border Meursault? List them from upslope to downslope (west to east)
Champ Canet Les Combettes Les Referts
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What are Puligny-Montrachet's largest Premiers Crus and thus the most commonly seen bottlings on the market?
Champ Gain | Les Folatières
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What are 5 top producers in Puligny-Montrachet?
``` Domaine Leflaive Etienne Sauzet Paul Pernot Jacques Carillon Arnaud Ente ```
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Which producer is the largest landholder of Bâtard and Bienvenues-Bâtard Grands Crus in Puligny-Montrachet and makes wine from all four grands crus there?
Domaine Leflaive
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Who owns 25% of Montrachet all on the Puligny side? Who produces and markets their holdings?
Marquis de Laguiche Joseph Drouhin
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Who is the largest landholder in Chevalier-Montrachet? What two bottlings do they produce from here?
Bouchard Père et Fils Basic Chevalier-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet "Cuvée la Cabotte"
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La Cabotte is a lieu-dit within what Grand Cru vineyard? What grand cru vineyard did it used to be a part of?
Lieu-dit within Chevalier-Montrachet Used to be a part of Montrachet Grand Cru.
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What is Montrachet called on the Puligny side? What is it called on the Chassagne side?
Called "Montrachet" on Puligny side | Called "Le Montrachet" on Chassagne side
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Which Grand Cru is located entirely within Chassagne-Montrachet?
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
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Which three premiers crus of Chassagne-Montrachet were identified by Lavalle as being top vineyards for Pinot Noir?
Morgoet Clos Pitois Clos Saint-Jean
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Which famous white wine commune of the Côte de Beaune is actually better suited to the production of red wine due to its higher amount of red clay in many of the commune's vineyards and lower slopes of premier cru vineyards?
Chassagne-Montrachet
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How do the wines of Chassagne-Montrachet differ generally speaking from the wines of Puligny-Montrachet? Which commune's wines in the Côte de Beaune are wines from Chassagne difficult to distinguish from?
They are broader and more thickly textured which is generally a result of the region using higher percentages of new oak in the wines. Meursault
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What is the smallest white Grand Cru of Burgundy?
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
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How many premiers crus are located within the larger Morgeot Premier Cru?
15
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What is considered the best premier cru in Chassagne? What grand cru vineyard is it next to?
Blanchot Dessus Next to Montrachet
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What are the top two premiers crus in Chassagne for red wine?
Morgeot and Clos Saint-Jean
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What are 5 top producers of Chassagne-Montrachet?
``` Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Ramonet Marc Colin Domaine Gangard Domaine Paul Pillot ```
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What are 5 top premiers crus in Chassagne?
``` Blanchot-Dessus Morgeot Les Vergets Cailleret (different from one in Puligny) La Boudriotte ```
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What are 3 top premiers crus of Saint-Aubin?
En Remilly Les Murgers des Dents de Chien La Chatenière
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What are 3 top producers of Saint-Aubin?
Henri Prudhon Marc Colin Hubert Lamy
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The slopes of Saint-Aubin face which direction?
South
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What are the corresponding hamlets for both Saint-Aubin and Santenay?
Gamay (Saint-Aubin) | Saint-Jean (Santenay)
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Château de Santenay is the former home of who?
Phillip the Bold
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Which premier cru of Santenay is arguably the best and was named by Lavalle in the têtes de cuvée #2 class along with some grands crus in Burgundy? Within what premier cru is this?
Clos de Tavannes Within Les Gravières
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What are two top producers in Santenay?
Roger Belland | Lucien Mazart
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What commune is located within the Saône-et-Loire department but considered the southern outpost of the Côte d'Or?
Maranges
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What is the highest elevation premier cru found in the Côte de Beaune and within what commune?
La Fussière
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The best vineyards in Santenay are on the southern slopes of what mountain?
Monts de Sène
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What river flows parallel with the Côte Chalonnaise on its easter edge?
Saône River
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Why is ripening often later in the Côte Chalonnaise compared to the Côte d'Or?
Because the vineyards aren't protected from prevailing winds by the escarpment like in the Côte d'Or and because the region has many conduits for cooling western winds.
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What are the 5 village appellations of Côte Chalonnaise from north to south? Which is the only one without a premier cru classification?
``` Bouzeron (no premier cru here) Rully Mercurey Givry Montagny ```
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What is the only village appellation permitted for the production of Aligoté? Who is the most famous producer of this? What clone of the grape does he use?
Bouzeron A.P. Villaine Aligoté d'Oré instead of Aligoté Vert
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Which commune is considered the birthplace of sparkling wine in Burgundy and is considered the center of Crémant de Bourgogne AOP production today?
Rully
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What two communes may bottle under the Mercurey AOP appellation?
Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu | Mercurey
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Which AOP of the Côte Chalonnaise has long been considered the viticultural heart of the region?
Mercurey
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What are the 5 original premiers crus of Mercurey?
``` Clos Marcilly Clos Voyens Le Clos du Roy Les Fourneaux Les Montaigus ```
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What AOP in the Côte Chalonnaise is known for producing the firmest and most muscular reds in the Côte Chalonnaise often displaying higher tannins and more new oak usage than the rest?
Mercurey AOP
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What is the name of Faiveley's monopole in Mercurey?
Clos de Myglands
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What are 4 top producers in Mercurey?
Domaine Faiveley Bruno Lorenzon Michel Juillot Château de Chamirey
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Who is considered the top producer in Givry?
Domaine Jablot
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What colors of wine does Montagny AOP permit?
white wine from Chardonnay only
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Who is the largest producer of Montagny wine?
Cave de Buxy
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What two regions are the top two white wine producing regions in Burgundy respectively?
Chablis and Mâconnais
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Red grape vines in the Mâconnais are likely to be for what grape?
Gamay
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Mâcon AOP produces what colors of wine? Mâcon-Villages?
Mâcon (red, white, and rosé) | Mâcon-Villages (white only)
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In what fermentation vessel is Macon white usually fermented and aged in? How do wines from this region compare to those of Chablis?
stainless steel fruitier and more open than Chablis, but lacks Chablis' sharp mineral edge
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What are the 5 village appellations of Mâcon? What grape is allowed in these wines?
``` Pouilly-Fuissé AOP Pouilly-Loché AOP Pouilly-Vinzelles AOP Saint-Véran AOP Viré-Clessé AOP ``` Exclusively Chardonnay
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What are the two limestone escarpments that define the landscape of the Côte Chalonnaise?
Rocks of Solutré and Vergisson
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Who is the largest producer of Beaujolais?
Georges Duboeuf
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What percentage of the world's gamay acreage is located within Beaujolais?
50%
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What colors are produced under the Beaujolais AOP?
Red, white, and rosé
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Under what two appellations is Chardonnay produced in Beaujolais?
Beaujolais AOP | Bourgogne AOP
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What does supérieur indicate on a bottle of Beaujolais?
That the wine meets a standard minimum potential alcohol beyond that which is required for the basic appellation ; 10.5% rather than 10%
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Which three crus of Beaujolais are considered the fruitiest?
Brouilly, Régnié, and Chiroubles
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What are the 4 most structured crus of Beaujolais?
Morgon, Julianas, Moulin-à-Vent, and Côte de Brouilly
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Which 3 crus of Beaujolais are the middle ground between more fruity and more structured?
Saint-Amour, Fleurie, and Chénas
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How are most of the vines from the 10 crus trained?
Gobelet
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What are the most famous lieux-dits in each of the following crus respectively: Morgon, Les Capitans, and La Madone?
``` Côte du Py (Morgon) Les Capitans (Juliénas) La Madone (Fleurie) ```
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What Beaujolais cru is next to Saint-Véran and located entirely within the department of the Saône-et-Loire and is also the northernmost of the ten crus?
Saint-Amour
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How do the wines of Juliénas compare to those produced in Saint-Amour?
greater depth and fuller body than Saint-Amour
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What are 3 top producers in Juliénas?
Pascal Granger Domaine du Clos du Fief La Caves des Producteurs de Juliénas
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Producers in the commune of Chénas of bottling under the Chénas cru or which other?
Moulin-à-Vent
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What is considered the longest-lived, most tannic, and fullest in body of the 10 Crus?
Moulin-à-Vent
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Which cru of Beaujolais is likely to see the most new oak of all 10?
Moulin-à-Vent due to its power and concentration.
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Which crus of Beaujolais shares the same soil type as Cornas? What is it?
Moulin-à-Vent and Fleurie (gore)
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What is the name of Louis Latour's estate in Moulin-à-Vent? What other major producer is located here?
Château des Jacques Georges Duboeuf is also located here
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Which two lieux-dits in Fleurie are said to resemble Moulin-à-Vent in style, quite different from the rest of the wines produced here? What style of wine is Fleurie known for?
Roilette Poncié Fleurie is more known for wines that are light, fragrant, and elegant
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What is the oldest producer in Fleurie and can lay claim to 1/3 of the production of the cru?
La Cave des Producteurs des Grands Vins de Fleurie
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What are 3 top producers of Fleurie?
Foillard Sunier Clos de la Roilette
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What is the highest elevation cru in Beaujolais and considered the lightest in style?
Chiroubles
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What is the defining soil type of the Côte du Py in Morgon that is said to give its wines their character? Describe it
Roche pourrie "rotten rock" iron-rich schist and basalt streaked with maganese
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Who are Kermit Lynch's gang of four? And who's philosophies guide them? What are all four producers advocates of in regards to winemaking?
Marcel Lapierre Jean Foillard Jean-Paul Thevénet Guy Bréton Follow the philosophies of Jules Chauvet All four are advocates for natural winemaking
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What is the largest cru of Beaujolais and accounts for 20% of the total Beaujolais cru production?
Brouilly
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What is the name of the extinct volcano that Brouilly is located on? Where does Brouilly get its name?
Mont Brouilly Gets its name from brûlé (burnt)
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What is the best producer of Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly?
Château Thivin
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What are the two famous cheeses from Burgundy?
Chaource | Epoisses
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What are 5 top négociants in Burgundy?
``` Bichot Boisset Chanson Pierre André Dominique Laurent Verget Bouchard Père et Fils Faiveley Louis Latour Louis Jadot ```
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What are the top two climats in Santenay?
Clos de Tavannes | La Comme
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What are considered the three best Premier Crus for red wine in Chassagne-Montrachet?
Morgeot La Boudriotte Clos-Saint-Jean
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What two Premiers Crus of Puligny-Montrachet border Merusault's Charmes Premier Cru?
Les Referts and Les Combettes
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What premier cru of Puligny-Montrachet borders Les Perrieres in Meursault?
Champ Canet
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What color of wines are made in the following two: Meursault-Blagny AOP and Blagny AOP?
Meursault-Blagny (white) | Blagny (red)
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What are the three monopole vineyards belonging to Domaine de la Pousse d'Or in Volnay? Which is an inner lieu-dit of Caillerets?
Clos de la Bousse d'Or Clos des Soixante Ouvrées (inside Caillerets) Clos d'Audignac
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Who makes Pommard Premier Cru Cuvée Dames de la Charité? Which premier cru vineyards are sourced for this?
Domaine des Hospices de Beaune Rugiens and Epenots (both combined)
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Who produces "Clos de la Commaraine"? Who owns it? Where is it?
Louis Jadot produces it. Jaboulet-Vercherre family owns it Located in Pommard adjacent to the town itself
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Drouhin's "Clos des Mouches" is produced as a red or as a white?
Both
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What other white grape used to have significant plantings on the hill of Corton prior to the late 19th century?
Pinot Blanc
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What style of farming does Bonneau du Martray espouse?
Biodynamic
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Where is Clos Jus?
Finest vineyard site for Pinot Noir in Givry in the Côte Chalonnaise
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Who makes Clos de la Servoisine? Where is it?
Domaine Joblot in Givry
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Which of Burgundy’s Grand Cru vineyards is the largest in the Cotes de Nuits?
Clos De Vougeot Once a single 125-acre parcel owned by Cistercian monks, the vineyard has now been divided among nearly 80 different owners. It is the only Grand Cru vineyard in the Vougeot commune, and although it is classified by the boundaries of its ancient vineyard walls, there remains significant geological variations within.
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Which of Burgundy’s Grand Cru vineyards can produce both red and white wines under AOC regulations?
Misogyny produces 90% red wine, and is the only GC vineyard in the Cote de Nuits that can produce AOC white wine. Likewise all other AOC-approves white wine producers are located in the Cote de Beaune, and are not permitted to produce red wine, except for Corton, which produces 95% red.
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Under AOC regulations, how much white wine is allowed within a Burgundian red wine blend, and which grapes are permitted?
Up to 15% in total is allowed in Burgundian reds. Chardonnay Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris Blending in GC wines is extremely rare.
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What is the name of the mountainous region that separates Chablis from the Côte d’Or?
The Morvan Which puts 62 miles between the two regions. Although part of Burgundy, Chablis is actually closer to Champagne, and was once considered part of that region.
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What is the maximum production for a Chablis GC vineyard?
54 hL/ha
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Name the seven Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis, and point out the largest.
``` Bougros Les Preuses Vaudesir Grenouilles Valmur Les Clos Blanchot ``` All seven are distinguished by their Kimmeridgian soils, and collectively account for about 3% of Chablis production. Les Clos with 61 acres, is the largest.
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Aside from Musigny, what GC vineyard shares space in Chambolle-Musigny commune?
Bonnes Mares Which also crosses into Morey St Denise commune. The wine from the Chambolle-Musigny portion of the vineyard tend to be more elegant than the wines from the Morey St Denise portion.
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What is the smallest de facto production of all Burgundy AOC?
Charlemagne. Produces only about 900 bottles of wine a year. Producers entitled to use the “Charlemagne” AOC can also use the “Corton-Charlemagne” AOC, and almost all producers choose the latter.
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Which is Burgundy’s largest GC vineyard?
Corton Which sits atop a hill that is shared by the communes of Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergellesses, and Alice-Corton. The vineyard features 95 hectares, or 234 acres, under vine. Because if it’s size Corton is unique in Burgundy in terms of labeling, and a bottle of Corton will typically indicate a specific climate within the Corton AOC.
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Name the nine GC vineyards of the Gevrey-Chambertin-Chambertain commune, and identify which one is also known as Mazoyeres-Chambertain.
``` Chamberlain-Clos de Bèze Charmes-Chambertain (also known as Mazoyeres-Chambertain) Chapel Le-Chambertain Latricieres-Chambertain Le Chambertain Mazis-Chambertain Rich otters-Chambertain ```
339
Aside from Chambertain itself, which of the eight other GC vineyards in the Gevrey-Chambertin-Chambertain commune are permitted to use the Chambertain AOC?
Only Chambertain-Clos de Bèze May be sold under the Chambertain AOC, although this is rarely practiced since the Chambertain-Clos de Bèze has a higher reputation.
340
Of the nine GC vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin-Chambertain, which one is closest to the town of Gevrey-Chambertin-Chambertain itself?
Mazis-Chambertain, sometimes seem as Mazy-Chambertain.
341
Which two GC vineyards in the Gevrey-Chambertin-Chambertain commune have the greatest restrictions on production?
Chambertain And Chambertain-Clos de Bèze. Are restricted to 35 hL/ha, while the other seven GC vineyards can produce 37 hL/ha. 35 hL/ ha tends to be more commonly the limit for AOC Red Burgundy.
342
Name the five GC vineyards located in the Morey-St-Denis commune, and identify any monopoles. Which of the five was awarded GC status most recently?
``` Clos de Tart (the only monopole) Bonnes Mares Clos de la Roche Clos Saint-Denis Clos does Lambrays (awarded GC status in 1981 ```

NEWA - Burgundy - Advanced Sommelier (9 decks)

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