Cote de Beaune Flashcards
1
Q
Climate
A
Continental
2
Q
Soil types
A
Marl
Limestone
3
Q
2 grapes allowed
A
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
4
Q
Top 6 villages
A
Beaune Pommard Volnay Meursault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet
5
Q
3 villages of the top 6 that only produce white wine
A
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
6
Q
Appellation Hierarchy
A
Bourgogne AOP
Village AOP
Premier Cru AOP
Grand Cru AOP
7
Q
Top Grand Cru vineyards
A
Corton
Corton-Charlemagne
Montrachet
Batard-Montrachet
8
Q
Largest Grand Cru vineyard
A
Corton-Charlamagne
9
Q
3 Premier Cru vineyards
A
Les Perrieres
Les Charmes
Les Referts
10
Q
2 villages known for red wine
A
Pommard
Volnay
11
Q
of Grand Crus
A
8
12
Q
2 red Grand Cru vineyards
A
Corton
Corton-Renardes
13
Q
Volnay AOC
A
Red wines from Pinot Noir grapes
14
Q
Dominant grape
A
Chardonnay
15
Q
Most highly regarded vintages
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