Class 4 - Burgundy & the Rhone Valley

Question 1

What are the main red-wine producing regions in Burgundy?

Answer 1

The Cote d’Or (Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune), Beaujolais, and Cote Chalonnaise

Question 2

What are the two grape varieties used in making Burgundy wine?

Answer 2

Pinot Noir and Gamay

Question 3

How did the Napoleonic Code affect the vineyards of Burgundy?

Answer 3

It instituted equal inheritance laws for heirs, thereby fragmenting the vineyards of Burgundy.

Question 4

What grape variety is Beaujolais made from?

Answer 4

100% Gamay grapes

Question 5

What are the three quality levels of Beaujolais?

Answer 5

Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, and Cru

Question 6

How many Cru Beaujolais villages?

Answer 6

Ten Crus

Question 7

Name three Cru Beaujolais villages.

Answer 7

Brouilly, Chenas, Chirobles, Cote de Brioully, Fleurie, Julienas, Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent, Regnie, and St-Amour

Question 8

When does Beaujolais Nouveau release?

Answer 8

The third Thursday of November

Question 9

Name two wine villages of the Cote Chalonnaise.

Answer 9

Mercury, Givry, and Rully

Question 10

What are the four quality levels of the Cote d’Or?

Answer 10

Regional (Bourgone), Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru

Question 11

Name the two regions within the Cot d’Or.

Answer 11

The Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits

Question 12

How many Grand Cru vineyards does the Cotd d’Or have?

Answer 12

32 Grand Cru vineyards

Question 13

Name two wine villages from the Cote de Beaunne known for producing red wine.

Answer 13

Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, and Volnay

Question 14

Name two red Grand Cru vineyards of the Cote de Beaunne.

Answer 14

Corton, Corton Bressandes, Corton Clos de Roi, Corton marechaude, and Corton Renardes

Question 15

Name two wine villages from the Cote de Nuits known for making red wine.

Answer 15

Chambolle-Musigny, Flagey-Echezaux, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St-Denis, Nuits-St-Georges, Vozne-Romanee, and Vougeot

Question 16

Name two red Grand Cru vineyards from the Cote de Nuits.

Answer 16

Bonnes Mares
Musigny
Echezeaux
Grands-Echezeaux
Chambertin
Chambertin Close de Beze
Chappelle Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Close de la Roche
Close des Lambrays
Close de Tart
Close St-Denis
La Grand-Rue
La Romanee
La Tache
Malconsorts
Richebourg
Romanee-Conti
Romanee St-Vivant
Close de Vougeout

Question 17

Where in France does the Rhone Valley lie?

Answer 17

Southeastern France, south of Burgundy

Question 18

What are the three major quality levels of the Rhone valley?

Answer 18

Cote du Rhone, Cote du Rhone Villages, and Cote du Rhone Crus (Northern and Southern)

Question 19

What percentages of Cote du Rhone wines come from grapes grown in the southern region?

Answer 19

More than 90%

Question 20

How many Crus does the Rhone Valley have?

Answer 20

13 Crus

Question 21

Name two Crus from the Northern Rhone.

Answer 21

Chateau-Grillet, Condrieu, Cornas, Cote-Rotie, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, St-Joseph, and St-Peray

Question 22

Name two Crus from the Southern Rhone.

Answer 22

Chateaunneuf-de-Pape, Gigondas, Lirac, Tavel, and Vacqueyras

Question 23

What two main red grape varieties grow in the Rhone Valley?

Answer 23

Grenache and Syrah

Question 24

What’s the primary red grape used in the Northern Rhone?

Answer 24

Syrah

Question 25

What is Tavel?

Answer 25

A dry Rose mad primarily from the Grenache grape

Question 26

How many different grape varieties can go into Chateanneuf-du-pape?

Answer 26

13 different grapes

Question 27

Name the four most important grapes used to make Chateanneuf-du-pape.

Answer 27

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault

Question 28

What’s one difference between a Cotes du Rhone and a Beaujolais?

Answer 28

Cote du Rhone has more body and alcohol than Beajuolais

Question 29

Which wine will age longer, a Cotes du Rhone Villages or a Hermitage?

Answer 29

Hermitage

Question 30

Name two white wines from the Rhone.

Answer 30

Condrieu and Chateau Grillet