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1
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How many WHITE GCs are in the Cote D’Or, and how many are the Cote de Beaune?

A

8 in Cote D’Or; 7 in Cote de Beaune

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Pinot Noir in the Cote de Beaune is renowned for its ________ & ________, characteristics that become more evident as one progresses ______ throughout the region.

A

Softness & Finesse

south

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In which of the Cote de Beaune villages does great wines come from steep vineyards?

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Aloxe-Corton

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Though white grapes are permitted in red and rose Cote de Beaune wines, they must come from where, and what percentages?

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Co-planted vineyards; 5-15% of vines

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What is the difference btw Leflaive and Olivier Leflaive?

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Leflaive = Domaine Leflaive

Olivier Leflaive = negociant

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Which village is considered “more Cote de Nuits than Cote de Beaune”?

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Aloxe-Corton

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What percentage of Aloxe-Corton wine is red?

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99%

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Who is known for their buttery-rich, concentrated 100% Pinot Beurot (Gris) Aloxe-Corton blanc?

A

Comte Senard

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The Cote de Beaune is how many miles long?

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18

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The Hautes Cotes de Beaune are split into two by which AOC?

A

Saint-Romain

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Two main viticultural hazards of the Cote de Beaune

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Hail & Spring Frosts

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Which of the Cote d’Or departments is slightly wetter, more temperate, and grapes tend to ripen a little earlier?

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Cote de Beaune

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Which of the Cote d’Or departments has steeper slopes?

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Cote de Nuits

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South of the town of Beaune, how many villages have vineyards that extend beyond the D974 to the east?

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0

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What is the soil of the Cote de Beaune?

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Limestone subsoil

Topsoils:
Oolitic Ironstones
Flinty Clay
Calcareous

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What is special about the topsoil found in Chassagne and Puligny?

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Light-colored Marl

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17
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Cote de Beaune reds are (always/sometimes/never) destemmed

A

Always

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18
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Skins for red Cote de Beaune wines are kept in contact for _-__ days.

A

8-10

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T/F: Classic CdB whites are cask-fermented and the best wines matured in oak.

A

True

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Which grape (pn/chard) receives less new-oak maturation?

A

Pinot Noir

(can be more easily overwhelmed)

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What is the most northerly appellation of the Cote de Beaune?

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Pernand-Vergelesses

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22
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How many ha in Corton GC?

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160 ha

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What is the name of the forest atop the hill of Corton?

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Bois de Corton

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Who (and when) noticed the snow melting first on the slopes of hill of Corton and ordered vines to be planted there?

A

The Frankish King Charlemagne

late-700s

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As his beard began to whiten with age, King Charlemagne’s wife had him make what change?

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Drink white instead of red, hence Charlemagne GC and Corton-Charlemagne GC.

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T/F Corton wine is red only.

A

False; may be red or white - but mostly true in practice (like Musigny).

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What is the largest single GC in all of Burgundy?

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Corton - 160 ha

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The majority share of Corton GC falls into which commune?

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Aloxe-Corton

75% - 120 ha

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What is significant about the lieux-dits of Corton vs other GC climats in the Cote d’Or?

A

They are legally defined geographic designations.

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What is the largest lieu-dit of Corton?

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Le Charlemagne (72 ha)

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Which are the only two lieux-dits of Corton are for white wines only, (and what communes)?

A

En Charlemagne (Pernand-Vergelesses)

Le Charlemagne (Aloxe-Corton)

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32
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What monopole of Ladoix is similar to Long-Depaquit’s Chablis Grand Cru ‘La Moutonne’ in that it is not an official geographic designation in its own right but yet is tolerated?

A

Faiveley’s ‘Clos des Cortons’ in Le Rognet et Corton

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Which five Ladoix Premiers Crus are permitted to go to market as Aloxe-Corton?

A

(The five around the bottom of the hill of Corton, adjacent to GC vineyards:)

Les Moutottes
Les Petites Lolieres
La Coutiere
La Toppe au Vert
La Marechaude

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Unlike other double-barrel commune names in Burgundy, this one does not indicate a vineyard:

A

Serrigny

(Ladoix and Serrigny are two neighboring hamlets banded together to form the commune)

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What forest separates Pernand-Vergelesses from Savigny-Les-Beaune?

A

Bois de Noel

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36
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How many GC lieux-dits in Pernand-Vergelesses?

A

1 - En Charlemagne (Corton rouge & Corton-Charlemagne blanc)

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Which of the Pernand-Vergelesses 1ers Cru areas (Hill of Fretille vs. Bois de Noel hillside) may by law produce only white wines?

A

Hill of Fretille

Bois de Noel 1ers Crus produce mostly red.

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What % of Pernand-Vergelesses wine production is red?

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~60%

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Who is the only domaine in Burgundy to produce exclusively Grand Cru wines?

A

Bonneau du Martray

(from only 11 ha on the hill of Corton)

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Name three top producers from Pernand-Verglesses

A

Bonneau-du-Martray

Rollin
Dubreuil-Fontaine

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41
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How many Premiers Crus in Aloxe-Corton?

A

14

(includes 5 located in Ladoix)

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Who is the largest landholder in both Corton and Corton-Charlemagne?

A

Louis Latour

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43
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What are ‘chaillots?’

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Limestone debris

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What is the principal soil type of Aloxe-Corton?

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Reddish-brown clay-limestone

w/ flint and chaillots

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In Aloxe-Corton, Clos du Chapitre is a part of what larger parcel?

A

Les Meix

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In Pernand-Vergelesses, village level wines may not be released until _______ ___ of the year following harvest.

A

March 31st

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In Pernand-Vergelesses, Premier Cru wines may not be released until _______ ___ of the year following harvest.

A

June 30th

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What is the minimum planting density of Pernand-Vergelesses?

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9,000 vines/ha

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What is the max yield for red and white village-level wines in Pernand-Vergelesses?

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White: 57 hl/ha

Red: 55 hl/ha

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What is the max yield for red and white Premier Cru wines in Pernand-Vergelesses?

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White: 55 hl/ha

Red: 48 hl/ha

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51
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Prior to 2011 what were the max yields for village- and Premier Cru-level whites and red in Pernand-Vergelesses?

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White: 45 hl/ha

Red: 40 hl/ha

(same for both)

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52
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How many Premier Cru vineyards in Pernand-Vergelesses?

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8

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Name all of the Grand Cru vineyards in Pernand-Vergelesses:

A

Corton

Corton-Charlemagne

Charlemagne

(En Charlemagne lieu-dit)

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54
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What is the minimum planting density in Aloxe-Corton?

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9,000 vines/ha

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Wines of Aloxe-Corton may not be released until ______ ___ the year following harvest.

A

June 30th

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Wines of Ladoix may not be released until ________ ___ of the year following harvest.

A

June 15th

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57
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What are the principal soils of Ladoix?

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Upper slopes: marl w/ high limestone content

Mid-slopes: reddish-brown calcareous soils

Lower slopes: clay

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58
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Name the top 3 producers from Aloxe-Corton:

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Cachat-Ocquidant (Les Marechaudes)

Capitain-Gagnerot

Antonin Guyon

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Name the top 3 producers of Ladoix-Serrigny:

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Ambroise

Capitain-Gagnerot

Edmund Cornu & Fils

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60
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To whom did Charlemagne cede the vines of Aloxe-Corton in 775?

A

The Abbey of
St-Andoche at Saulieu

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61
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Within Corton, this climat is known for producing wines with ‘suppleness and charm.’

A

Les Bressandes

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Within Corton, this climat is known for producing wines with ‘rustic, gamey character.’

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Les Renardes

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63
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Within Corton, this climat is known for producing wines with ‘extra finesse.’

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Les Perrieres

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64
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Within Corton, this climat is known for producing wines with ‘optimum balance btw weight & elegance.’

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Le Clos du Roi

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65
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Name the white Hospices de Beaune cuvee from Corton:

A

cuvee Paul Chanson (Bichot)

Unblended Corton-Vergennes

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66
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Name 3 white grapes (other than chardonnay) you might find planted on the hill of Corton:

A

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Beurot (Pinot Gris)

Aligote

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67
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Name the top 5 Premier Cru sites in Savigny-Les-Beaune

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Aux Guettes
Les Lavieres
Aux Vergelesses

La Dominode
Les Marcannets

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Name some top producers of Savigny-Les-Beaune:

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Simon Bize & Fils
Chandon de Briailles
Maurice Ecard

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69
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What is the name of the stream which runs through Savigny-Les-Beaune?

A

Rhoin

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70
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On which side of the Rhoin do wines tend to be more tannic?

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South, along the Mont Battois hillsides.

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Name the top 2 Savigny-Les-Beaune premiers crus vineyards north of the Rhoin stream (facing south and southeast).

A

Les Serpentieres

Les Vergelesses

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72
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This commune and most of its vines are situated EAST of the D974.

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Chorey-Les-Beaune

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73
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These two producers are home to Chorey-Les-Beaune, though their best parcels are located in other villages.

A

Tollot-Beaut

Domaine Germain

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What is the name of the historic chateau in Chorey-Les-Beaune, and who is the current owner?

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Chateau-des-Chorey (Domaine Germain)

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In Savigny-les-Beaune, the vineyards on the (southern/northern) side of the Rhoin are on sandy soil, while those on the (southern/northern) side are on stony soil.

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Southern = sandy soil

Northern = stony soil

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76
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Where is Cote de Beaune AOC?

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A few plots on the Montagne de Beaune above Beaune itself

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77
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Name the top producer of Cote de Beaune AOC

A

Emmanuel Giboulot

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78
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In what village are most of the major negociant producers based?

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Beaune

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79
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Name five major negociants in Beaune:

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Louis Jadot
Bouchard P&F
Patriarche P&F
Chanson
Joseph Drouhin

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80
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What percentage of Beaune vineyard land is classified as Premier Cru?

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85%

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81
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Which village has the most hectares under vine in the Cote de Beaune?

A

Beaune (second in the Cote d’Or only to Gevrey-Chambertin)

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82
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Name the top white wine of Beaune:

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Joseph Drouhin’s Le Clos des Mouches Blanc

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83
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Name 3 top producers based in Pommard:

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Comte Armand
Domaine de Courcel
Jean Marc Boillot

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84
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T/F: Pommard may only be RED wine.

A

True

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85
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Name the body of water which runs through Pommard

A

Dheune stream

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86
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T/F: Pommard may see more new oak than any other red wines of the Cote de Beaune.

A

True

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Name the top 3 premier cru sites in Pommard:

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Les Grands Epenots
Les Petits Epenots
Les Rugiens-Bas

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88
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How many villages in the Cote de Beaune may produce RED wines only?

A

4

Pommard
Volnay
Blagny
Cote de Beaune-Villages

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89
Q

This village of the Cote de Beaune “offers a denser, gutsier, more tannic style of Pinot Noir than most communes in the region.”

A

Pommard

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90
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Why is Pommard fuller-bodied than, say, Volnay?

A

La Petite Combe

Water flow and erosion have deposited a greater percentage of iron-rich clay on Pommard’s lower slopes (hence it also may see more new oak than other red wines of the Cote de Beaune).

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91
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Two top domaines based in Pommard:

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Comte Armand
Dme de Courcel

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92
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Why was Pommard a common sight on the shelves of US and UK during the mid-1900’s?

A
  1. Availability
  2. Ease of Pronunciation
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In Pommard, (Les Epenots/Les Rugiens) wines are deep and voluptuous, while (Les Epenots/Les Rugiens) are soft, fragrant, and rich.

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Les Rugiens are deep and voluptuous; Les Epenots soft, fragrant and rich

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What is the name of the combe in Pommard through which the Dheune stream runs?

A

La Petite Combe

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95
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This cuvee is famously made from Rugiens and Epenots combined:

A

Hospices de Beaune - Dames de la Charite (Bichot)

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96
Q

Village producing the most powerful red wines of the Cote de Beaune:

A

Pommard

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97
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Top producers of Pommard

A

de Courcel
Comte Armand
Jean-Marc Boillot

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98
Q

Where is ‘Clos de la Commaraine’ and who makes it?

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Pommard monopole (Jaboulet-Vercherre) produced by Pierre Andre and Louis Jadot

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99
Q

Top site of Pommard

A

Clos de la Commaraine

Jaboulet-Vercherre
(Pierre Andre/Louis Jadot)

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100
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This man noted in 1728 that Pommard lasted longer than Volnay

A

Claude Arnoux

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101
Q

The best vineyards of Pommard on the Beaune side

A

Les Pezerolles
Les Epenots (incl. Clos des Epenots - Comte Armand)

102
Q

The best vineyards of Pommard on the Volnay side

A

Les Chanlins
Les Jarolieres
Les Fremiers
Les Rugiens

103
Q

Best vineyards towards the middle of Pommard

A

Les Arvelets
Clos de la Commaraine
Clos Blanc

104
Q

T/F: Volnay only produces RED wines

A

True

105
Q

Are the wines of Volnay considered more elegant or powerful?

A

Elegant

106
Q

For many, this is the most quintessential Cote de Beaune pinot noir

A

Volnay

107
Q

The line of lords preceding the Valois Dukes

A

Capetian Dukes of Burgundy

108
Q

This line of lords built a chateau in Volnay in the 11th century

A

Capetian Dukes of Burgundy

109
Q

Who inherited their lands after the death of Valois Duke Charles the Bold and when did he die?

A

1477; The King of France

110
Q

Top producers of Volnay

A

Marquis d’Angerville
Hubert de Montille
Michel Lafarge
Henri Boillot
de la Pousse d’Or

111
Q

How many of Volnay’s 205 ha of vines are Premier Cru?

A

120 ha (~60%)

112
Q

What three villages surround Volnay?

A

Pommard
Monthelie
Meursault

113
Q

Volnay’s top sites

A

Les Caillerets
Champans
Clos des Chenes
Taillepieds
Bousse d’Or

114
Q

Four Meursault climats that if RED, make up Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenos

A

Les Santenots du Milieu 1er Cru
Les Santenos Blancs 1er Cru
Les Plures 1er Cru
Les Santenots Dessous (village)

115
Q

Over 1/3 of Volnay’s Premiers Crus are ______________.

A

Monopoles

116
Q

Name the Cote de Beaune village that ranks in performance with such great crus as Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny

A

Volnay

117
Q

The most southerly red wine only region of the Cote d’Or

A

Volnay

117
Q

The best climat of Volnay on the north side of the village

A

Clos des Ducs (d’Angerville)

117
Q

The only great red wine village of the Cote d’Or located above its vineyards

A

Volnay

118
Q

Why is Clos des Chenes a little lighter than Le Cailleret and what village are we talking about?

A

Volnay; it has thinner soils

119
Q

This man’s father pioneered ‘domaine bottling’ in the 1930s.

A

Marquis d’Angerville

120
Q

This village lies NW of Meursault

A

Monthelie

121
Q

Small stream that flows through the Auxey valley

A

Ruisseau des Cloux

122
Q

Name the two villages west of Monthelie

A

Auxey-Duresses
Saint-Romain

123
Q

Name the combe of Monthelie

A

Combe Danay

124
Q

The top two sites of Monthelie, which border Volnay’s Clos des Chenes

A

Les Champs Fuillots
Sur la Velle

125
Q

Name the top white from Monthelie

A

Paul Garaudet’s ‘Champs-Fuillot blanc’

126
Q

Auxey-Duresses shares what vineyard with Monthelie?

A

Les Duresses 1er Cru

127
Q

The two hamlets of Auxey-Duresses

A

Petit Auxey
Melin

128
Q

The Auxey Valley sits between the hills of __________ to the north and ___________ to the southeast (Meursault side).

A

Bourdon
Montmellian

129
Q

Without protection of the cote, this village is subject to cooler winds and more frequent hailstorms than much of the Cote de Beaune.

A

Auxey-Duresses

130
Q

Number of Premiers Crus in Auxey-Duresses:

A

9

131
Q

The only vineyard in the Cote d’Or with the word ‘climat’ in its name

A

Climat du Val
(Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru)

132
Q

Top vineyards of Auxey-Duresses

A

Climat du Val & the 0.9-ha Clos du Val enclosed within it

133
Q

Which two vineyards make up La Chapelle 1er Cru in Auxey-Duresses?

A

Les Breterins
En Reugne

134
Q

Where is most of the chardonnay planted in Auxey-Duresses?

A

SE off of Meursault (no 1ers crus)

135
Q

Top domaines of Auxey-Duresses

A

Moulin aux Moines
Prunier-Damy

136
Q

Most famous producer of Auxey-Duresses

A

Maison Leroy

137
Q

Auxey-Duresses sits between which two villages?

A

Monthelie
Meursault

138
Q

This is an alternative appellation to Auxey-Duresses for red wines only

A

Auxey-Duresses-Cote de Beaune

139
Q

What is Auxey-Duresses-Cote de Beaune

A

An alternative appellation to A-D for red wines only

140
Q

This appellation produces more white wine than any other commune in the Cote d’Or.

A

Meursault

141
Q

Why does Meursault have more cellar space than Puligny or Chassagne?

A

Lower water table; wines can spend a second winter in oak.

142
Q

Name some top producers of Meursault

A

Coche-Dury
Guy Roulot
Comtes Lafon
Patrick Javillier
Jacques Prieur
Pierre Morey

143
Q

The top climat of Meursault

A

Perrieres

144
Q

Who owns the monopole Clos des Perrieres and in what commune is it located?

A

Albert Grivault; Meursault

145
Q

Name the top three climats of Meursault

A

Perrieres
Les Charmes
Les Genevrieres

146
Q

What color wine is Blagny?

A

Red

147
Q

Premiers Crus in Meursault account for what percentage of land under vine?

A

25%

148
Q

This commune’s village-level vineyards have been dubbed ‘deuxiemes crus’ by the press.

A

Meursault

149
Q

This important village-level monopole in Meursault is in the producer’s backyard.

A

Comte Lafon’s ‘Clos de la Barre’

150
Q

T/F: Meursault-Blagny is for red wine only.

A

FALSE: Meursault-Blagny for whites and Blagny for reds.

151
Q

T/F: Meursault-Santenos is for red and white wine.

A

FALSE: Meursault-Santenots is for whites and Volnay-Santenots for reds.

152
Q

This vineyard was labeled as a ‘tete de cuvee’ in the 1861 classification and might well be a Cote de Beaune Grand Cru in the future

A

Meursault Perrieres

153
Q

What event of the Trois Glorieuses is held in Meursault

A

The Paulee

The luncheon on the Monday after the Hospices de Beaune auction.

154
Q

What is the Paulee?

A

The lunch feast to celebrate the end of harvest as part of the Trois Glorieuses, revived by Comte Jules Lafon in the 1920’s.

155
Q

Clive Coates says this “…is the greatest white wine commune on earth.”

A

Puligny-Montrachet

156
Q

T/F: Red wine is also produced in Puligny-Montrachet.

A

True; in 2012 only 35 hl of Red produced.

157
Q

“The most coveted chardonnay vineyard on earth.”

A

Montrachet Grand Cru AOP

158
Q

Which grand cru vineyards does Puligny share with Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet

159
Q

Which grand cru vineyards are entirely in Puligny-Montrachet?

A

Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet

160
Q

How many ha is Montrachet Grand Cru AOP?

A

8 ha

161
Q

How many owners of Montrachet Grand Cru AOP?

A

16 owners

162
Q

Cistercian records from ____ list a donation of vines on ‘Mount Rachas’ (Montrachet).

A

1250

163
Q

Slope of Montrachet

A

6-10%

164
Q

Which grand cru produces leaner, even more edgy and reserved wines than Montrachet (and why)?

A

Chevalier-Montrachet

Higher on the hill, steeper slope, thinner soils.

165
Q

Which grands crus produce fatter and more exotic styles of Chardonnay than Montrachet (and why)?

A

Batard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet

Deeper soils, less incline.

166
Q

How many premiers crus of Puligny-Montrachet?

A

17

167
Q

Name the top 3 premiers crus of Puligny-Montrachet.

A

Those adjoining the grands crus:

Le Cailleret
Les Demoiselles
Les Pucelles

168
Q

These two premiers crus of Puligny-Montrachet could merit grand cru status if it weren’t for a slight twist of orientation in one and a moisture-collecting depression in the other.

A

Le Cailleret; Les Pucelles

169
Q

Two small parcels of Le Cailleret were added to Chevalier-Montrachet in ____ and ____.

A

1939; 1974

170
Q

This Puligny premier cru climat is enclosed within Le Cailleret

A

Les Demoiselles

171
Q

Name the top premiers crus of the NORTH end of Puligny-Montrachet

A

Champ Canet

Les Combettes

172
Q

What top Meursault vineyards are adjacent to Champ Canet and Les Combettes in Puligny?

A

Perrieres

Les Charmes

173
Q

Name the largest two climats of Puligny-Montrachet

A

Champ Gain

Les Folatieres

174
Q

Top domaines based in Puligny-Montrachet:

A

Dme Leflaive
Jacques Carillon
Etienne Sauzet
Paul Pernot

175
Q

This domaine makes all four Puligny grands crus and commands the largest shares in both Batard and Bienvenues-Batard.

A

Domaine Leflaive

176
Q

Who owns the largest parcel of Montrachet, how much do they own, and who produces it?

A

Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin)

2 ha (25% of the vineyard), all on the Puligny side

177
Q

Who is the largest landholder in Chevalier-Montrachet?

A

Bouchard Pere et Fils

(2.5 of the 7.3 total ha)

178
Q

What is Bouchard Pere et Fils ‘Cuvee la Cabotte?’

A

Chevalier-Montrachet grand cru from a lieu-dit once included in Montrachet itself

179
Q

Who is the sole owner of Clos de la Mouchere and where is it?

A

Henri Boillot

Puligny-Montrachet; within Les Perrieres 1er Cru

180
Q

Name the only 1er cru monopole of Puligny-Montrachet

A

Henri Boillot’s ‘Clos de la Mouchere’

(w/in Les Perrieres)

181
Q

Most famous bottling of Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

A

Leflaive

182
Q

Why might the village wines of Puligny be less expressive than those of Meursault?

A

Water table is higher

183
Q

Why might the village wines of Puligny see less oak-maturation than those of Meursault?

A

Water table is higher; very few underground cellars

184
Q

The best iteration of ‘Les Perrieres’

A

Meursault Les Perrieres 1er Cru

185
Q

What is Blagny?

A

A tiny, RED-only HAMLET shared by Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet

186
Q

This domaine owns the greatest collection of Chardonnay-producing vineyards in the Côte d’Or.

A

Leflaive

187
Q

T/F: Leflaive produces WHITE wines only

A

True

188
Q

In what village is Domaine Leflaive located?

A

Puligny-Montrachet

189
Q

Name the top bottling from Domaine Leflaive

A

Montrachet

190
Q

In 2010 Domaine Louis Carillon was divided between his sons…

A

Jacques & Frederic

191
Q

In what village is Jacques Carillon located?

A

Puligny-Montrachet

192
Q

What is the only Grand Cru bottling from Jacques Carillon?

A

Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet

193
Q

In 1989, Etienne Sauzet’s daughter divided the vineyards between her three children….

A

Jean-Marc Boillot
Henri Boillot
Jeanine Boudot

194
Q

In what village is Etienne Sauzet located?

A

Puligny-Montrachet

195
Q

T/F: Etienne Sauzet wines may be estate or purchased fruit (negociant arm)

A

True

196
Q

Etienne Sauzet produces wine from which two Grand Cru climats from purchased fruit?

A

Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet

197
Q

Etienne Sauzet’s top vineyard holding:

A

Batard-Montrachet

197
Q

What is the difference between ‘Le Montrachet’ and ‘Montrachet?’

A

‘Le Montrachet’ refers the Chassagne-Mont half.

198
Q

T/F: Aside from the grand cru vineyards, much of Chassagne-Montrachet is better suited for Pinot Noir.

A

True

199
Q

What is the only Grand Cru vineyard completely within Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Criots-Batard-Montrachet

200
Q

What three Chassagne-Montrachet climats were selected as ‘tetes de cuvee’ by Jules Lavalle in the 19th century for RED WINES?

A

Morgeot
Clos Pitois
Clos Saint-Jean

201
Q

Why is much of Chassagne better suited for Pinot Noir?

A

Red Clay soils

202
Q

When did the trend of planting Pinot Noir change to Chardonnay in Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

After WWII

203
Q

How much of Chassagne-Montrachet’s 300ha of vineyards are planted to Chardonnay?

A

2/3

204
Q

Why are the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Crus better for whites than than the village-level vineyards?

A

More limestone; stonier

205
Q

The wines of (Chassagne/Puligny) are broader and more thickly textured, generally a result of more new oak.

A

Chassagne

206
Q

Are the wines of Chassagne-Montrachet more similar to those of Puligny-Montrachet or Meursault?

A

Meursault

207
Q

What is the smallest white wine Grand Cru in Burgundy?

A

Criots-Batard-Montrachet (1.6 ha)

208
Q

How many 1ers Crus in Chassagne and how much vineyard land do they cover?

A

55 Premiers Crus

150 ha (50% of total vy land)

209
Q

This larger group of premier cru vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet covers nearly 1/3 of the commune’s entire 1er Cru zone.

A

Morgeot

210
Q

What is the best Premier Cru for white wine in Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Blanchot Dessus (adjacent to Le Montrachet)

211
Q

Who are the top two producers of Chassagne-Montrachet?

A

Ramonet

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

212
Q

“The palest and most fragrant of the Montrachets.”

A

Criots-Batard-Montrachet

213
Q

Three common descriptors of the -Montrachet wines:

A

Nutty
Honey
Toast

213
Q

Name the three most famous Chassagne-Montrachet 1ers Crus for REDS:

A

Morgeot
La Boudroitte
Clos St-Jean

214
Q

Visiting this commune in the late-1700’s, Thomas Jefferson reported that white wine growers here had to eat hard rye bread, while red wine-growers could afford it soft and white.

A

Chassagne-Montrachet

215
Q

This Cote de Beaune village’s reds are more similar to a rustic Gevrey-Chambertin than a Volnay.

A

Chassagne-Montrachet

216
Q

Chassagne-Montrachet produced more reds than whites up until the 19__’s.

A

1980’s

217
Q

Top premiers crus for whites in Chassagne-Montrachet

A

Les Chenevottes
Clos de la Maltroie
En Cailleret
Les Ruchottes
Blanchot Dessus

218
Q

The vines of the Puligny side of Montrachet GC run (E-W/N-S) while those of Chassagne run (E-W/N-S) with the contours of the slope.

A

Puligny E-W
Chassagne N-S

219
Q

Name the two negociant-produced Montrachets

A

Marquis de Laguiche (Joseph Drouhin)

Baron Thenard (Remoissenet)

220
Q

Name the principal owners of Montrachet.

A

(9)

Marquis de Laguiche
Baron Thenard
DRC

Bouchard
Comte Lafon
Jacques Prieur

Ramonet
Colin
Amiot-Bonfils

221
Q

What is Chevalier-Montrachet ‘Les Demoiselles’ and who makes it?

A

Louis Latour
Louis Jadot

From a parcel w/in Chevalier-Mont formerly of 1er Cru ‘Les Demoiselles’

222
Q

Name the top Premiers Crus of Saint-Aubin

A

En Remilly

Les Murgers des Dents de Chien

La Chataniere

223
Q

Name three top producers in Saint-Aubin

A

Marc Colin
Hubert Lamy
Henri Prudhon

224
Q

Where is the hamlet ‘Gamay?’

A

Saint-Aubin

225
Q

T/F: Saint-Aubin 1er Cru whites are often better price and quality than village-level Puligny-Montrachet.

A

True

226
Q

T/F: Saint-Aubin is traditionally a red wine village, with some speculating the hamlet of Gamay lending its name to the grape.

A

True

227
Q

Name the hamlet within Santenay

A

Saint-Jean

228
Q

Santenay and its hamlet, Saint-Jean, lie just east of Mont ________.

A

Mont de Sene

229
Q

Chateau de Santenay is the former home of whom?

A

Valois Duke Philip the Bold

230
Q

The most impressive landmark of Santenay:

A

Chateau de Santenay

231
Q

Reds make up __% of production in Santenay.

A

> 80%

232
Q

The top climat of Santenay

A

Clos de Tavannes

233
Q

Which two Santenay lieux-dits were recognized among the tete de cuvee #2 class in Jules Lavalle’s 1855 classification?

A

Clos de Tavannes (1er Cru)

Noyer-Bart

(both w/in Les Gravieres 1er Cru)

234
Q

Name two notable domaines in Santenay

A

Roger Belland
Lucien Muzard

235
Q

Both Chassagne-Montrachet & Santenay have village vineyards located in the commune of _________; the only vines in the appellation that do not fall within the Cote d’Or departement.

A

Remigny

236
Q

Most of the vines in the Cote d’Or are trained according to this trellising system:

A

Guyot

237
Q

The vines of Santenay are trained according to this trellising system:

A

Cordon de Royat

238
Q

One of the most notable producers of Santenay wine is Vincent _________.

A

Vincent Girardin

239
Q

Where is 1er Cru ‘Clos Rousseau’ and what two 1er Cru lieux-dits are included?

A

Santenay

Petit Clos Rousseau
Les Forneaux

240
Q

What are the three communes of Les Maranges?

A

Dezize-les-Maranges
Sampigny-les-Maranges
Cheilly-les-Maranges

241
Q

In what departement does Les Maranges fall under?

A

Saone-et-Loire

242
Q

What mountain is associated with Les Maranges?

A

Mont de Sene

243
Q

The highest elevation Premier Cru in the Cote de Beaune

A

La Fussiere (Maranges)

240-400 meters

244
Q

In Maranges, white wines account for about __-__% of total production.

A

5-10%

245
Q

What commune is directly to the south of Maranges, and is technically neither within Cote d’Or nor Cote Chalonnaise?

A

Cotes du Couchois (RED only)

246
Q

T/F: Cote de Nuits-Villages may be red or white while Cote de Beaune-Villages must be red only.

A

True

247
Q

What is the smallest monopole 1er Cru in the Cote d’Or?

A

Derriere Saint-Jean (Violot-Guillemard) in Pommard

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