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Question 1

What are the appellations in Cote de Beaune? What is permitted and the names of their grand crus? (7, N to S + Gr. Crus)

Answer 1

Aloxe-Corton (Charlamagne Corton, Corton, both red and white permitted)

Beaune

Pommard (also red)

Volnay (also red)

Mersault

Puligny-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet (Gr Cru is Montrachet, shared by puligny and chassagne)

Question 2

What are the villages in Cote Chalonnaise (4)? What grapes do they permit (r/w)?

Answer 2

Rully, white
Mercurey, red
Givry, red
Montagny, white

Question 3

What are the main villages in Maconnaise?

Answer 3

Pouilly-Fuisse
Saint-Veran

Question 4

What are lesser vineyards called in Chablis?

Answer 4

Petite Chablis

Question 5

What are qualities of a pouilly fuisse or saint veran?

Answer 5

ripe tropical and stone fruit, oak contact

Question 6

What is the climate in Chablis? What is the climate in Cote D’or, Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnaise?

Answer 6

Cool continental climate in Chablis, moderate continental climate in Cote D’or, Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnaise

Question 7

What are some challenges with the climate in Chablis?

Answer 7

Frost and ripening are the main challenges in this cool climate

Question 8

What are the qualities of a wine labelled as Chablis? (regional label)

Answer 8

This is a regional appellation label, wines displaying Chablis will demonstrate primary fruit characteristics as they aren’t ripened as long

Question 9

What grapes are permitted in Chablis?

Answer 9

Chardonnay only

Question 10

What qualities does a Chablis demonstrate?

Answer 10

Primary fruit such as citrus, apple and mineral, stone, steel qualities from the soil

Question 11

What grapes are permitted in the Cote D’Or?

Answer 11

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Question 12

What is Cote de Beaune known for?

Answer 12

Premium Chardonnays