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Côte d'Or Flashcards

1
Q

The region of Burgundy spans what 4 départements?

A

Yonne
Côte d’Or
Saône et Loire
Rhône

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2
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The break between the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune occurs between what two communes?

A

Corgoloin (Nuits)

Ladoix-Serrigny (Beaune)

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3
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What city is the regional capital of Burgundy?

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Dijon

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4
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What city serves as the economic center of the wine trade in Burgundy?

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Beaune

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5
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Describe the overall climate experienced in Burgundy.

A

Semi-/Continental

4 true seasons

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6
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What is the most planted varietal in Burgundy, and what is its parentage?

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Chardonnay

Gouais Blanc x Pinot

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7
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Morillon and Noirien are two old synonyms for what varietal?

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Pinot Noir

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8
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Pinot Gris is sometimes referred to as Pinot __________.

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Pinot Beurot

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9
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True/False: Pinot and Gamay have a parent/offspring relationship.

A

True

Gamay is the result of Gouais Blanc x Pinot (sibling of Chardonnay)

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10
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What classic white grape of the Loire Valley is also a Gouais Blanc x Pinot crossing?

A

Melon de Bourgogne

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11
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Name the 4 tiers of the modern AOP system in Burgundy.

A

Régionale
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

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12
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Régional Bourgogne AOP accounts for about _____% of the region’s production.

A

50%

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13
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Grand Cru AOP wines constitute about _____% of Burgundy’s total production.

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2%

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14
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What styles of wine are produced under the Bourgogne AOP?

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Still whites, reds, rosés

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15
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How does the encépagement for Coteaux Bourguignons AOP differ from Bourgogne AOP.

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It permits the inclusion of Gamay outside the Beaujolais region

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16
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Name 3 villages in the Yonne département that may append their names to Bourgogne AOP.

A

Chitry
Vézelay
Epineuil

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17
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Name 4 lieux-dits that my append their names to the Bourgogne AOP.

A

La Chapelle Notre Dame
Le Chapitre
Côte Saint-Jacques
Montrecul

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18
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Côte de Beaune-Villages AOP produces red wines from any village, EXCEPT:

A

Pommard
Volnay
Aloxe-Corton
Beaune

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19
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Côte de Nuits-Villages produces AOP red and white wines from which villages?

A 
Fixin
Brochon
Prissey
Comblanchien
Corgoloin
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20
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What wine traditionally provides the base for the Kir Cocktail?

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Aligoté

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21
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True/False: In Bourgogne Passe-Touts-Grains AOP, Pinot and Gamay must be vinified together.

A

True

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22
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What appellation covers sparkling red wines made via Traditional Method?

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Bourgogne Mousseux

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23
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The production of Crémant de Bourgogne is centered around what village?

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Rully

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24
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On what side of a commune do village-level AOP wines most frequently originate, and why?

A 
East side (though sometimes far west as well) 
Slope is slight
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25
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In what regions of Burgundy as Premier Cru sites defined?

A

Chablis
Côte d’Or
Côte Chalonnaise

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26
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How many grands crus are in the Côte d’Or?

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32

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27
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At 0.85 ha, __________ is the smallest AOP in France.

A

La Romanée

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28
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What modern grand cru is historically the first recorded in Burgundy?

A

Clos de Bèze

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29
Q

Which religious order founded the Abbaye at Cluny?

A

Benedictines

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30
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Which religious order founded the Abbaye at Citeaux?

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Cistercians

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31
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Who ordered that Gamay be uprooted in Burgundy?

A

Duke Philip the Bold

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32
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Which of the Valois dukes is remembered for advocating hillside plantings instead of on plains?

A

Philip the Good

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33
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When does the annual wine auction at the Hospices de Beaune take place?

A

3rd Sunday in November

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34
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What is the “Trois Glorieuses”?

A

A 3-day weekend long celebration
Event @ Château du Clos de Vougeot
Auction
Paulée of Meursault

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35
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Who was first to offer a classification of Burgundy’s climats?

A

Denis-Blaise Morelot (1831)

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36
Q

What quality tiers/hierarchy were a part of Jules Lavalle’s 1855 Classification?

A

Tête de cuvée (2 tiers)
Premier cuvée
Deuxième cuvée
Troisième cuvée

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37
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What prompted vignerons to move away from provignage and adopt Guyot training instead?

A

Phylloxera

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38
Q

What is “coupage” and when was is outlawed in Burgundy?

A

Blending/cutting one wine with another

1919

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39
Q

In what year did the first Premier Cru designations become ratified?

A

1942

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40
Q

Describe “fermage” and “metayage.”

A

Fermage - tenant pays cash to lease land from owner

Metayage - sharecropping; tenant cultivates land for owner; both share what is produced

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41
Q

What négociant is the largest landowner in the Côte d’Or?

A

Bouchard Père et Fils

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42
Q

Name 3 producers who were early advocated of domaine bottling.

A 
Marquis d'Angerville
Tollot-Beaut
Henri Gouges
Entienne Grivot
Armand Rousseau
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43
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While most vignerons orient their vines east-west, parallel with the slope, why would some choose a north-south orientation?

A

To help manage top soil erosion

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44
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Who was the first producer in the Côte d’Or to adopt biodynamic practices?

A

Domaine Jean Claude Rateau

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45
Q

Name 3 vintages, 2005-2015 in which rot and mildew were significant problems.

A

2007, 2011, 2012

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46
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Name 3 vintages from 2010 onward that saw significant hail damage to vineyards in the Côte de Beaune.

A

2012, 2013, 2014

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47
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True/False: Hail netting is legal in Burgundy.

A

False

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48
Q

The sugar used in chaptalization is derived from what source?

A

Beets

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49
Q

Describe subtractive must enrichment.

A

Removing water from must to concentrate by a factor no greater than 10%
Legal from 2009 onwards

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50
Q

Who is the preferred cooperage for Burgundy’s winemakers?

A

François Frères

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51
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In what commune is François Frères originally located?

A

Saint-Romain

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52
Q

How large is a Burgundian pièce?

A

228L

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53
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What is a feuillette?

A

An official measure of wine for sales to négociants

132L; the barrel is rarely seen today

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54
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What producer based in Gevrey-Chambertin is notable for favoring high toast barrels?

A

Domaine Joseph Roty

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55
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What is the typical élevage for top-end reds in Burgundy?

A

15-18 months

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56
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What are “Bernard clones?”

A

Another name for Dijon clones

Named for Raymond Bernard

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57
Q

Who was an early proponent of cold maceration in Burgundian winemaking?

A

Henri Jayer

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58
Q

The Saône River Plain is an example of a __________, where the center has sunk due to tectonic movement.

A

Rift valley

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59
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What are “combes”?

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Dry, transverse valleys that cut through the Côte

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60
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Broadly speaking, the Côte de Nuits faces _____ while the Côte de Beaune faces __________.

A

East

Southeast

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61
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True/False: The Côte de Beaune has nearly 3x the plantings of the Côte de Nuits.

A

False

Nearly 2x

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62
Q

What 3 communes are covered by Marsannay AOP?

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Chenôve
Marsannay-la-Côte
Couchey

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63
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What produced introduced the rosé style to Marsannay?

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Domaine Clair-Daü

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64
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What producer is considered the top estate in Marsannay?

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Domaine Bruno Clair

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65
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How many premiers crus can Marsannay claim?

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None

Top village wines will however be labelled with lieu-dit

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66
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What AOP commune lies between Couchey and Brochon?

A

Fixin AOP

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67
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__________ is the only 1er cru authorized for white wines in Fixin AOP.

A

Clos de la Perrière

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68
Q

Who is the monopole owner of Clos de la Perrière?

A

Domaine de la Perrière

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69
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Wines from the communes Fixin and Brochon may release wines under what semi-regional AOP?

A

Côte de Nuits Village

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70
Q

What is the largest appellation in the Côte d’Or?

A

Gevrey-Chambertin AOP

Over 400 ha excluding grand cru sites

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71
Q

What runs parallel to D974, dividing the grands crus of Gevrey into two sectors?

A

Routes des Grands Crus

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72
Q

A slightly steeper grade on the Côte is found [west/east] of the Routes des Grands Crus.

A

West

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73
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Name the grands crus of Gevrey that lie west of the Routes des Grands Crus.

A 
Mazis-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 
Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
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74
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Name the grands crus of Gevrey that lie east of the Routes des Grands Crus.

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Chapelle-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyères-Chambertin

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75
Q

Wines from Mazoyères-Chambertin are often release under what AOP?

A

Charmes-Chambertin

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76
Q

Which of Gevrey’s grands crus is highest in elevation?

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Ruchottes-Chambertin

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77
Q

Name the only grands crus to abut D974

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Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyères-Chambertin
Clos de Vougeot

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78
Q

The village of Gevrey-Chambertin lies at the mouth of what valley?

A

Combe de Lavaux

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79
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What is the only premier cru in the Côte d’Or entirely surrounded by grands crus, and where is it?

A

Aux Combottes

Gevrey-Chambertin (south)

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80
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Name 2 important premiers crus on the northern hill of Gevrey-Chambertin.

A

Clos Saint-Jacques

Les Cazetiers

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81
Q

Name 3 top producers in Gevrey-Chambertin.

A 
Armand Rousseau
Domaine Fourrier
Claude Dugat
Denis Bachelet
Denis Mortet
Joseph Roty
Pierre Damoy
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82
Q

What 4 grands crus does Morey-Saint-Denis contain in their entirety?

A

Clos de la Roche
Clos Saint Denis
Clos de Tart
Clos de Lambrays

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83
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Of the famous “clos” grands crus in MSD, which still have their walls, and which do not?

A

de la Roche, Saint-Denis - no walls

de Tart, de Lambrays - walls

84
Q

Who is the owner of Domaine de Lambrays?

85
Q

What family owns Clos de Tart?

A

Pinault (also owns Latour)

86
Q

In what premier cru of MSD is Aligoté an authorized varietal? Who is the only producer to bottle it?

A

Monts Luisants

Domaine Ponsot

87
Q

Chambolle-Musigny lies within what combe?

A

Combe de Chamboeuf

88
Q

What causes mild chlrosis in vines in Chambolle-Musigny?

A

High active lime content in soils

Causes an iron deficiency

89
Q

Bonnes Mares lies adjacent to what grand cru of MSD?

A

Clos de Tart

90
Q

Musigny grand cru lies on the [northern/southern] side of Chambolle-Musigny.

91
Q

What 3 lieux-dits comprise Musigny Grand Cru?

A

Le Musigny
Les Petits Musigny
La Combe d’Ouvreaux

92
Q

What producer owns the sole parcel of Chardonnay vines in Musigny?

A

Comtes Georges de Vogüé

93
Q

What is the first vintage of Musigny Blanc to be release since replanting in the early 90s?

94
Q

What is considered to be the top premier cru site in Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Les Amoureuses

95
Q

Name 3 notable climats in Chambolle on the slopes adjacent to Bonnes Mares.

A

Les Fuées
Les Veroilles
Les Cras

96
Q

Name 4 producers in Chambolle-Musigny.

A

Comtes Georges de Vogüé
Georges Roumier
Ghislaine Barthod
Jacques Frédéric Mugnier

97
Q

What is the most recognizable landmark of Vougeot?

A

Château du Clos de Vougeot

98
Q

Who owns the Château du Clos de Vougeot?

A

Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin

99
Q

Name the largest grand cru in the Côte de Nuits

A

Clos de Vougeot

100
Q

Name the monopole grands crus of Vosne-Romanée and their respective owners.

A

La Grande Rue - François Lamarche
La Romanée - Comte Liger-Belair
La Tâche - DRC
Romanée-Conti - DRC

101
Q

What was the last grand cru to be replanted after phylloxera struck the Côte d’Or?

A

Romanée-Conti (1946)

102
Q

Who owns the largest single parcels in both Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Richebourg?

103
Q

Méo-Camuzet and Sylvain Cathiard are producers based in what commune?

A

Vosne-Romanée

104
Q

Wines produced in Flagey-Echézeaux are released under what village appellation?

A

Vosne-Romanée

105
Q

How many lieux-dits comprise the Echézeaux Grand Cru AOP?

106
Q

Which 1er cru of Vosne-Romanée is the only one not to abut a grand cru climat? What site is adjacent?

A

Clos de Réas

Les Chaumes

107
Q

Who is the sole producer of Clos de Réas?

A

Michel Gros

108
Q

What is the largest commune of the Côte d’Or?

A

Nuits-Saint-Georges

109
Q

Nuits-Saint-Georges AOP also covers wines from what neighboring commune?

A

Premeaux-Prissey

110
Q

Name the southernmost premier cru of the Côte de Nuits and it’s monopole owner.

A

Clos de la Maréchale

Jacques Frédéric Mugnier

111
Q

What is the only 1er cru in the Côte d’Or to lie east of D974, and who is the owner?

A

Clos des Grandes Vignes

Comte Liger-Belair

112
Q

Name 3 top producers from Nuits-Saint-Georges.

A 
Henri Gouges
Joseph Faiveley 
Robert Chevillon
Jean Jacques Confurnon
Domaine l'Arlot
113
Q

How many premiers crus are in NSG?

114
Q

The premiers crus of NSG are divided among 3 groups. What are they?

A

North of NSG
South of NSG
Premeaux-Prissey

115
Q

Name an exceptional 1er cru from the area north of NSG.

A

Aux Boudots

116
Q

Name 3 1er crus that are south of NSG.

A

Les Saint Georges
Les Cailles
Les Vaucrains

117
Q

Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, __________ holds the largest wine empire in Burgundy, owning numerous domaines and négociants under a family of brands.

A

Jean-Claude Boisset

118
Q

What is the largest grand cru in all of Burgundy?

A

Corton AOP (160 ha)

119
Q

What 3 communes lay claim to portions of Corton AOP? Which as the biggest part?

A

Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton - biggest
Pernand-Vergelesses

120
Q

How many climats are permitted to use their names on Corton Grand Cru labels?

121
Q

Le Clos du Roi, Les Bressandes, and Les Renardes are all climats in what commune?

A

Aloxe-Corton

122
Q

Which grand cru on the Hill of Corton is not found in Ladoix-Serrigny?

A

Charlemagne AOP

123
Q

Clos de Cortons Faiveley is small parcel within what larger climat/geographc designation?

A

Le Rognet et Corton

124
Q

Name 5 premiers crus of Ladoix-Serrigny that are marketed under Aloxe-Corton.

A 
La Coutiere
La Maréchaude
La Toppe au Vert
Les Moutottes
Les Petites Lolières
125
Q

Which 2 lieux-dits on the Bois de Corton are not legally permitted geographic designations for Corton AOP?

A

En Charlemagne

Le Charlemagne

126
Q

Pernand-Vergelesses is cradeled by what two hills?

A

Bois de Noël

Frétille

127
Q

Clos Berthet is a monopole of what domaine?

A

Dubreuil-Fontaine

128
Q

Who is the only producer in Burgundy to bottle only grand cru wines?

A

Bonneau du Martray

129
Q

Clos Berthet lies within what commune?

A

Pernand-Vergelesses

130
Q

What négociant is the largest landowner in Corton and Corton-Charlemagne AOPs?

A

Louis Latour

131
Q

Name two of the top premiers crus in Savigny-lés-Beaune.

A

Aux Serpentines

Les Vergelesses

132
Q

Reds from Savigny-lés-Beaune are known for being [light, pure/firm, tannic].

A

Light, pure

133
Q

The following quote applies to what commune? “An unremarkable village with unremarkable vineyards.”

A

Chorey-lés-Beaune

134
Q

The commune and most vineyards of Chorey-lés-Beaune lie [east/west] of D974.

135
Q

What city stands as the viticultural capital of Burgundy?

136
Q

What has caused a significant reduction in the amount of land available for Beaune AOP?

A

Urban expansion

137
Q

How many premiers crus are found in and around Beaune?

138
Q

What two mountains lie around Beaune?

A

Montagne de Beaune

Montagne de Desire

139
Q

Name 3 top premiers crus on Montagne de Beaune?

A

Les Bressands
Les Grèves
Les Teurons

140
Q

Which appellations of the Côte de Beaune are only authorized for red wine production?

A

Pommard
Volnay
Blagny
Corton

141
Q

How does the soil of Pommard impact the wines produced?

A

Iron-rich clays give more density, structure to Pinot Noir

142
Q

Comte Armand and Domaine de Courcel are producers based in what commune?

143
Q

Clos des Epeneaux is a monopole in what commune? Who is the producer?

A

Pommard

Comte Armand

144
Q

What premier cru of Pommard has petitioned for grand cru status?

A

Les Rugiens

145
Q

Which sector of Les Rugiens is considered superior?

A

Les Rugiens Bas

146
Q

Which climats in Meursault may label red wines as Volnay 1er Cru Santenots? Which climat is not premier cru?

A

Les Santenots de Milieu
Les Santenots Blanc
Les Plures
Les Santenots Dessours (village level)

147
Q

Name some of the top producers in Volnay.

A 
Marquis d'Angerville
Hubert de Montille 
Michel Lafarge 
Henri Boillot
Domaine de la Pousse d'Or
148
Q

Clos des Chênes, Clos des Ducs, and Taillepieds are all 1er Crus in what commune?

149
Q

Where is Monthélie in relation to Meursault?

150
Q

What is the Ruisseau des Cloux?

A

A stream that runs through the Auxey Valley

151
Q

Name 2 top 1er cru sites in Monthélie.

A

Les Champs Fuillots

Sur la Velle

152
Q

How many premiers crus are in Auxey-Duresses? Name the top two.

A

9
Climat du Val
Clos du Val

153
Q

True/False: Saint-Romain has no 1er cru vineyards.

A

True

Only village wines are produced

154
Q

The elevation of Saint Romain AOP is similar to that of what other AOP of the Côte de Beaune?

A

Hautes Côtes de Beaune

155
Q

What famous producer is based in Saint-Romain, but produces no wine from the village?

A

Domaine d’Auvenay

156
Q

Who is the proprietress of Domaine d’Auvenay?

A

Lalou Bize Leroy

157
Q

Why does Meursault have more underground cellar space than other communes in Burgundy?

A

The water table is lower

158
Q

Who is the monopole owner of Clos des Perrières?

A

Albert Grivault

159
Q

Aside from Les Rugiens, what other 1er Cru in the Côte de Beaune is petitioning for Grand Cru status?

A

Clos des Perrières (Meursault)

160
Q

Who owns Meursault’s Clos de la Barre?

A

Comte Lafon

161
Q

What are the “deuxièmes crus” of Meursault?

A

Highly regarded village-level lieux dits

162
Q

What style of wine is produced under Blagny AOP?

A

Still reds

163
Q

Blagny is a hamlet within what larger commune?

A

Puligny-Montrachet

164
Q

Whites wines from Blagny are most often released under what two appellations?

A

Meursault AOP

Puligny-Montrachet AOP

165
Q

What 4 grands crus are found within Puligny-Montrachet?

A

Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

166
Q

Which grands crus are shared between Puligny and Chassagne?

A

Montrachet

Bâtard-Montrachet

167
Q

Which grands crus lies entirely within Puligny-Montrachet?

A

Chevalier-Montrachet

Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

168
Q

Which grand cru lies entirely within Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

169
Q

What is the smallest white grand cru in Burgundy?

A

Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

170
Q

Of the Montrachet grands crus, which produce the richest style of Chardonnay? Why?

A

Bâtard-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Deeper soils (lower on the slope)

171
Q

How many owners lay claim to Montrachet AOP?

172
Q

What geographic feature protects the Montrachet vineyard from wind and hail?

A

Mont Rachet summit

173
Q

Which of the grands crus in Puligny produces wines that drink more reserved, edgy, and elegant? Why is this?

A

Chevalier-Montrachet

Vineyard sits higher on the slope; thinner soils

174
Q

Les Demoiselles is a climat within what 1er cru?

A

Le Cailleret

175
Q

Puligny-Montrachet’s Le Cailleret 1er cru neighbors which grands crus?

A

Chevalier-Montrachet

Montrachet

176
Q

Champ Canet, Les Combettes are premiers crus adjacent to what sites in Meursault?

A

Perrières

Les Charmes

177
Q

What are the largest 1er cru climats in Puligny-Montrachet?

A

Les Folatières

Champ Gain

178
Q

Name 4 producers based in Puligny-Montrachet.

A

Domaine Leflaive
Jacques Carillon
Etienne Sauzet
Paul Pernot

179
Q

Who owns the largest parcel of Montrachet, an in which commune does it lie?

A

Maquis de Laguiche

Entirely on the Puligny side

180
Q

Who produces wine from Laguiche’s parcel of Montrachet?

A

Joseph Drouhin

181
Q

What négociant is the largest landowner in Chevalier-Montrachet?

A

Bouchard Père et Fils

182
Q

In [Puligny/Chassagne], Montrachet is more commonly referred to as “Le Montrachet.”

183
Q

What soils characterize the vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet? To what grape are they more suited?

A

Red clays

Pinot Noir

184
Q

Texturally, how does the wines of Chassagne compare with those from Puligny?

A

Chassagne is more broad, textural, thick

185
Q

How many premiers crus are found within Chassagne-Montrachet?

186
Q

Which premier cru in Chassagne has 15 smaller crus nested within?

187
Q

What is the highest regarded 1er cru for white wines in Chassagne-Montrachet? To which grand cru does it lie adjacent?

A

Blanchot Dessus

Le Montrachet

188
Q

Name the top 3 premiers crus in Puligny-Montrachet.

A

Le Cailleret
Les Demoiselles
Les Pucelles

189
Q

Name the top 3 premiers crus in Saint-Aubin.

A

En Remilly
Les Murgers des Dents de Chien
La Chatanière

190
Q

What style of wine most commonly produced under Saint-Aubin AOP?

A

Still whites

191
Q

About how much of Saint-Aubin AOP is classified as premier cru?

A

~75% (too much really)

192
Q

What is the highest point in the Côte de Beaune, and in what commune is it found?

A

Mont de Sène

Santenay

193
Q

The Château du Santenay is the former estate of what important historical figure in Burgundy?

A

Duke Philip the Bold

194
Q

Clos de Tavannes and Noyer-Bart as lieux-dits within what modern 1er cru?

A

Les Gravières

195
Q

__________ is considered the top climat in Santenay.

A

Clos de Tavannes

196
Q

The Santenay AOP village vineyards of what commune fall outside the Côte d’Or département?

197
Q

Aside from Santenay, what other commune has village-level vines in Remigny?

A

Chassagne-Montrachet

198
Q

What 3 communes make up Maranges AOP?

A

Dezize-lés-Maranges
Cheilly-lés-Maranges
Sampigny-lés-Maranges

199
Q

The communes of Maranges AOP lie entirely within what département?

A

Saône-et-Loire

200
Q

Maranges AOP covers the southern slopes of what geographic feature?

A

Mont de Sène

201
Q

What is the largest 1er cru climat in Maranges?

A

La Fussière

202
Q

__________ is the highest elevation 1er cru in the Côte de Beaune.

A

La Fussière (Maranges)

203
Q

Edmund Monnot and Fernand Chevrot are top producers in what commune?

204
Q

What geographic designation of Bourgogne AOP lies south of Maranges, though neither a part of the Côte d’Or or Côte Chalonnaise?

A

Côtes de Couchois

205
Q

Bourgogne AOP Côtes de Couchois is authorized for what style of wine?

A

Still reds

206
Q

In what year was Côtes de Couchois created as a geographic designation for Bourgogne AOP?

207
Q

Who is the monopole owner of Clos de Ruchottes? Where is it located?

A

Armand Rousseau

Gevrey-Chambertin

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