Cote de Beaune

Question 1

How many G.C. are there in Corton

Answer 1

3 G.C.
Corton itself
Corton-Charlemage
Charlemage

Question 2

What is the AOP law in Corton

Answer 2

Corton allows red + white
Corton-Charlemage & Charlemage are whites only

Question 3

Which 3 communes surround Corton?

Answer 3

Aloxe-Corton
Ladoix-Serrigny
Pernand-Vergelesses
all containing a touch of the G.C.

Question 4

Does Beaune have any G.C.?

Answer 4

No; however 85% is 1er (42) with 3 best ones: Greves; Clos de Mouches & Les Bresands
(G CdM LB)

Question 5

Renowned producers from Beaune

Answer 5

Joseph Drouhin
Bouchard Pere et Fils
Louis Jadot

Question 6

What’s the AOP law for Pommard?

Answer 6

Red only AOP
No G.C.

Question 7

Describe the style of Pommard

Answer 7

Fuller bodied (slightly less than Corton), powerful red fruits with bold tannins

Question 8

2 exceptional 1er cru within Pommard

Answer 8

Les Rugiens - divided into Haut & Bas
Clos de Epeneaux - monopole of Comte Armand

Question 9

What is the AOP law for Volnay

Answer 9

Reds only
No G.C.

Question 10

Describe the style of Volnay

Answer 10

Fragrant & Charming, softer than Pommard

Question 11

Exceptional Volnay 1er cru includes

Answer 11

Les Cailerets
Clos des Chenes
Clos de Ducs - Monopole of Marquis d’Angerville
Champans
Taillepieds
(C CdC CdD C T) lots of Cs

Question 12

Renowned Volnay producers:

Answer 12

Marquis d’Angerville ; Michel Lafarge ; Hubert de Montille

Question 13

Meursault AOP law

Answer 13

Allows for whites & reds (rarely reds)
No G.C.

Question 14

Describe the style of Meursault white

Answer 14

Rich w/ a Nutty, Buttery & Honeyed flavor and soft acids

Question 15

Exceptional Meursault 1er includes

Answer 15

Les Genevrieres
Les Charmes
Perrieres
(G-angrene C-ure P-ossible?)

Question 16

Renowned producers of Meursault

Answer 16

Coche-Dury ; Guy Roulot ; Comtes-Lafon

Question 17

Describe the style of Puligny-Montrachet

Answer 17

Refined & Elegant

Question 18

Which 2 G.C. is within Pulig-M

Answer 18

Chevalier Montrachet (Upper-slope)
Bievenues-Batard-Montrachet (Lower-slope)

Question 19

Exceptional Pulig-M 1er includes

Answer 19

Les Cailleret
Les Demoiselles
Les Pucelles
(C-afe D-e P-aris)

Question 20

Renowned Pulig-M producers

Answer 20

Etienne Sauzet ; Domaine Leflaive ; Jacques Carillon

Question 21

Describe the style of Chassagne-Montrachet

Answer 21

Similar to Meursault though slightly leaner, less nutty more minerals

Question 22

Which G.C. is contain within Chsg-M

Answer 22

technically 1: Criots-Batard-Montrachet (Lower slope)

Question 23

Exceptional 1er within Chsg-M

Answer 23

Morgeot

Question 24

Renowned producers from Chsg-M

Answer 24

Ramonet (DRC of whites)
Pierre-Yves-Colin-Morey

Question 25

Shared G.C. of Pulig-M & Chsg-M

Answer 25

Montrachet (phenomenal - world’s finest & age-worthy)
Batard-Montrachet (immediate slope just below Montrachet)