Cote de Beaune Flashcards

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How many Communes in the Cote de Beaune? How many Grand Cru Vineyards?

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16 Communes, 8 Grand Cru Vineyards

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What are the grand crus within Pernand Vergelesse?

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Corton (part) Corton-Charlemagne (part) Le Charlemagne

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Corton Charlemagne produces what? Why?

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17.5 ha mostly blanc, Western Exposure reduces sunlight and heat during the day, more acid and austere than Le Charlemagne

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Corton?

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Red and White, Creamy oak and Citrus, Longevity (white)

Most powerful and meaty of the Cote de Beaune Reds

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Le Charlemagne? When was it elevated?

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2000, Blanc Max 10% Pinot Blanc

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Ladoix Serrigny which grand crus??

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Corton, Corton Charlemagne (all part)

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Aloxe Corton which grand crus?

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Corton (part) Corton Charlemagne (part) Le Charlemagne (part)

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Domaine Faviely 2 ha Monopole is located within which Grand Cru and Climat? Which Village?

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Lodoix-Serrigny: Le Rognet et Corton Lieu Dit, Clos des Cortons Faiveley–not a geographic designation but officially tolerated) est. the right in 1930

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What is the only red wine producing grand cru in the Cote de Beaune?

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Corton

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What is the largest AOP Village in the Cote d’Or? What is its size?

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160 ha, Corton

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Name five premiere crus within Ladoix-Serrigny that are adjacent to Corton and are instead commonly labeled as Aloxe-Corton instead?

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La Coutier, La Marechaude, La Toppe au Vert, Les Moutottes, Les Petites Lolieres

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Bonneau du Martray is the only producer to exclusively do what?

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Only produce Grand Cru Wines (most from the 11ha on the Corton Hill)

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Who is the largest land owner in both Corton and Corton-Charlemagne?

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Louis Latour

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Savigny-Les-Beaune style and wines produced?

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smooth, velvety soft and fruity Reds, can be more tannic and rougher to the Beaune side

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Top premiere crus of Savigny-Les-Beaune?

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Aux Serpentieres and Les Vergelesse ( located on S and SE facing hillsides)

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Notable Producers of Savigny-Les-Beaune

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Chandon de Briailles and Simon Bize

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Chorey-Les-Beaune produces what wines?

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unremarkable village just North of Beaune

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Beaune style and wines produced?

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Mostly Red, Some white
Whites: some great examples from like Clos des Mouches
Reds: Somewhere between Pommard and Volnay in body and Structure Med. Body with deep fruit character

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Top Premiere Crus of Beaune?

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Clos des Mouches (whites) Les Bressandes, Greves and Les Teurons

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What is a signature wine from Les Greves?

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Bouchard’s Monopole “Vigne l’Enfant Jesus”

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Clos de Mouches major producer?

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Joseph Drouin “Les Clos de Mouches” Blanc 25ha borders Pommard

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Cote de Beaune AOP?

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small appellation covers smattering of vineyards located above the n. sector of premier crus Note: NOT Cote de Beaune Villages AOP!

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Pommard style and wines produced?

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Muscular and deeply colored wines with intense concentration due to Iron Rich clay, may see more new oak than other reds of Cote de Beaune

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Top Producers of Pommard?

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Comte Armand, Domain de Courcel

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Top Premiere Crus of Pommard?

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Les Rugiens (hauts and bas sections) Les Epenots, Clos des Epeneaux

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Who is the owns the monopole of Clos des Epeneaux?

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Comte Armand

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Which is better, Rugiens Hauts or Bas?

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Bas, most excellent vineyard producing its richest wine, Haut is inferior, coming from a steeper site

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Volnay style and wines produced?

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Light frame yet lasting and graceful. Fragrant, Delicate, Finesse is key Reds Only

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Those 4 crus adjacent to Volnay from Meursault may be labeled as :

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Volnay 1er cru Santenots if planted with pinot not chardonnay (les Santenots du Millieu, Les Santenots Blanc,s Les Plures ALL PREMIERE CRUS) (Les Santenots Dessous, village level)

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Top Premiere Crus of Volnay? Where do they lie in the commune?

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Les Caillerets, Champans, Clos de Chenes, Taillepieds, Clos des Ducs; S. End of the Commune (Hillside toward Monthelie and Meursault)

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Who owns Clos des Ducs?

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Marquis d’Angerville

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Major producers of Volnay?

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d’Angerville, Hubert de Montille, Michel Lafarge

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Monthelie style and wines produced?

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NW of Meursault Reds small amount of Whites

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Auxey-Duresses style and wines?

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Whites and Reds, vary from Soft and Plump to ordinary and Rustic

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What are the best preforming crus of Auxey-Duresses?

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Climat du Val (only vineyard in Cote d’or that has Climat in its name) Clos de Val within it

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Most famous producer in Auxey-Duresses?

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Domaine Leroy (négociants arm of Maison Leroy)

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Saint-Romain style and wines?

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White and Red, essentially part of Hautes Cotes de Beaune

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Meursault wines and style?

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All white, other reds fall under Volnay. Floral delicate nuts, peach blossoms rich and buttery with softer acid than Puligny. Tradition of labeling with lieu-dits called “deuxieme crus” aka village level wines, not premiere crus

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Notable Producers of Meursault?

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Coche-Dury, Roulot, Comtes Lafon, Matrot, Yves Boyer-Martenot

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What can be attributed to Meursaults rich style?

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Lower water table than either Puligny or Chassagne, resulting in underground cellar space= oxidative wood framed style

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Top Premiere Crus of Meursault?

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Les Perrieres, Les Genevrieres, Les Charmes

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Name a top monopole in Meursault with premier cru status?

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Albert Grivault’s Clos des Perriers

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Name a top monopole in Meursault that is a lieu-dit?

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Clos de la Barre Comtes Lafon

44
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Blangny wines, part of which commune?

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Red Wines under its own appellation, Hamlet within Puligny-Montrachet Whites are split between Puligny and Meursault

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Puligny Montrachet styles and wines produced

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All grand and premiere crus are white, only 2% of red is produced, Steely Vibrant wines with balance and harmonious, Taut and more focused than Meursault

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Grand Crus of Puligny Montrachet? Styles?

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Chevalier Montrachet (edgy more reserved styles), Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet (fatty more exotic styles), Le Montrachet (Part) (ripe pure concentrated) Batard Montrachet (Part) (fatty more exotic styles)

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Top premier crus of Puligny Montrachet?

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Les Purcelles, Les Cailleret, Les Demoiselles

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Who bottles a “Les Demoiselles” where is this located

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Louis Jadot and Louis Latour, climate within Le Cailleret

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Top Domaines of Puligny Montrachet?

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Leflaive, Jaques Carillon, Etienne Sauzet, Paul Pernot

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Chassagne Montrachet produces which wines and styles?

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More minerality and acid than Meursault, Similar to Puligny Montrachet , White and Red, Reds lighter in body and can be tannic

51
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Who has the most premier crus in all of Cote d’Or?

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Chassagne Montrachet (55)

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Top Producers of Chassagne Montrachet?

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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey and Ramonet

53
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What grand crus are within Chassagne Montrachet?

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Le Montrachet (part) Batard Montrachet (part) Croits-Batard-Montrachet

54
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Saint Aubin style and wines?

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Red and White, Mostly known for whites, ranges in quality, rustic reds

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Santenay style and wine?

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Mostly red and some white, More rustic in style, can be good value

56
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Who made the 1855 Classification?

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Dr. Jules Laval

57
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When was the Grand Crus Classification of Burgundy AOC established?

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1936

58
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What are the top climate of Santenay?

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Clos de Tavannes, Noyer-Bart (Both lieux-dits within moder premiere cru Les Gravieres) abuts Chassagne Montrachet

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Les Maranges wines and styles?

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Few Whites, Mostly Red with Sturdy Rustic Good Acid and keeps well

60
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The AOP of Les Maranges falls into which Department?

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Saone et Loire Department

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What are the three communes that make up Les Maranges?

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Dezize-Les-Maranges, Cheilly-les-Maranges, Sampigny-les-Maranges