Cote de Nuits/Cote de Beaune

Question 1

Name the 1er Crus Communes within Cote de Nuits and their styles by color? Give example of Premier Cru climats. (6)

Answer 1

*Chambolle-Musigny- white & red (Le Amoureuses) 25 climats
*Fixin-white & red (Clos du Chapitre) 5 climats
*Gevrey-Chambertin- red only (Les Corbeaux) 26 climats
*Nuits-St-Georges- white & red (Clos de la Marechale) 41 climats
*Vosne-Romane- red only (Les Brulees) 14 climats
*Vougeot- white & red (Les Cras) 4 climats

Question 2

Where is Cote de Beaune located in Burgundy, and what are the soils?

Answer 2

*In the southern part of the Cote d’ Or.
*Limestone mainly

Question 3

How the red wines from Cote de Beaune are different from those from Cotes de Nuits?

Answer 3

*Generally slightly lighter in body & color.

Question 4

How the white wines of Cote de Beaune are produced?

Answer 4

*Barrel fermented and remains in cask for up to 18 months.

Question 5

Name the (ONLY) Grand Cru for red wine within Cote de Beaune?

Answer 5

*Corton, located mainly in the Commune of Aloxe-Corton.
*It is also a Gran Cru for white wine.

Question 6

Name the Grand Crus for white wine of Aloxe-Corton Commune?

Answer 6

*Corton Charlemagne
*Charlemagne (sold as Corton-Charlemagne)

Question 7

Name the Grand Crus of Cote de Beaune?(8)

Answer 7

*Montrachet
*Batard-Montrachet
*Chevalier Montrachet
*Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet
*Croits-Batard-Montachet
*Corton
*Corton Charlemagne
*Charlemagne

Question 8

Name a Premier Cru climat within Pommard Commune?

Answer 8

*Red wine only!
*27 1er Cru climats
*Example: Clos de le Commeraine.

Question 9

Name a 1er Cru climat within ‘St Aubin’ that produces red & white wine?

Answer 9

*There are 13 climats
*Example: La Chapelle

Question 10

How many Premier Cru climats are there in Cote de Beaune?

Answer 10

*237