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Ch.9 FRANCE / Burgundy Flashcards

1
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How many commune appellations are there in the Cote de Nuits

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8

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2
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What are the commune appellations in the Cote de Nuits, from North to South

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  1. Marsannay AOC
  2. Fixin AOC
  3. Gevrey-Chambertin AOC
  4. Morey-Saint-Denis AOC
  5. Chambolle-Musigny AOC
  6. Vougeot AOC
  7. Vosne-Romanee AOC
  8. Nuits-St.-Georges AOC
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3
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What is the northernmost commune appellation in the Cote de Nuits

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Marsannay AOC

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4
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What is the southernmost commune appellation in the Cote de Nuits

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Nuits-St.-Georges AOC

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5
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote de Nuits

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24

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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote de Beaune

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8

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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote Chalonnaise

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none

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8
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Chablis. What are their names.

A

1

Chablis Grand Cru

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9
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Maconnais

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none

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10
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Does the commune name appear on a Burgundy Grand Cru label

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No, though Grand Cru must appear.

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11
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How many Grand Crus and 1er Crus are there in Burgundy

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33 Grand Crus. More than 600 Premier Crus.

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12
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Can a vineyard name appear on a Burgundy wine that is neither 1er or Grand Cru

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Yes so long as the commune name also appears and all grapes come from the commune

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13
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What percentage of Cote de Nuits production comes from Pinot Noir

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90%

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14
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Of the Cotes de Nuits Grand Crus, how many make reds and how many make whites?

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All make reds. Only one (Musigny Grand Cru AOC) also produces whites (tiny amount of Chardonnay).

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15
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How many Burgundy Grand Cru vineyards make both reds and whites and what are they.

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Only two

(Le) Musigny in Chambolle-Musigny, Cote de Nuits (mostly reds)

Corton in Aloxe-Corton, Cote de Beaune (mostly reds)

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16
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How many Grand Crus in the Cote de Nuits produce only whites and what are they

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none

17
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How many Grand Crus in the Cote de Beaune produce only reds and what are they

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none (though Corton is mostly reds)

18
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What are 4 top Grand Crus in the Cote de Nuits

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  • Chambertin in Gevrey-Chambertin.
  • Clos de Vougeot in Vougeot.
  • Romanee-Conti in Vosne-Romanee
  • Musigny in Chambolle-Musigny
19
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote de Nuits and of those how many are in Gevrey-Chambertin

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24, of which 9 are in Gevrey-Chambertin

20
Q

Name the 3 commune appellations of the Yonne and the wines they produce. Where are they.

A

Saint Bris AOC
(Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris)

Irancy AOC
(Pinot Noir with up to 10% Cesar)

Vezelay AOC
(100% Chardonnay)

Irancy is 10 miles SW of Chablis, not far from the R. Yonne

Saint Bris is 2 miles NW of Irancy (6 miles from Auxerre)

Vezelay is 25 miles South of Chablis and 50 miles NW of Beaune

21
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What is the only single-village appellation for Aligote Blanc in Burgundy and where is it

A

Bouzeron AOC in the North of Cote Chalonnaise

22
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How many village appellations are there in Cote Chalonnaise. What are they (North to South) and what colors do they produce

A

5

  • Rully WR
  • Bouzeron W
  • Mercurey WR
  • Givry WR
  • Montagny W

RBMGM
All W. Some both.
21221

23
Q

What colors do the Cote de Nuits commune AOCs produce

A

3212 1212

24
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How many Villages in the Maconnais may append their name on a label eg Macon-Lugny

A

27

25
Q

What is the 4 level appellation hierarchy in the Maconnais

A

Macon (RWRo)
Macon-(named village) [27] (RWRo)
Macon-Villages (W)
Named Village [5] (W)

26
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What wines/grapes are approved for the named Maconnais appellations

A

Whites only from 100% Chardonnay

27
Q

What are the 5 named appellations in the Maconnais

A
  • Pouilly-Fuisse
  • Pouilly-Vinzelles
  • Pouilly-Loche
  • St- Veran
  • Vire-Clesse
28
Q

What percentage of Maconnais production is Chardonnay

A

90%

CSW 2020 (12 decks)

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