France Flashcards

1
Q

What French wine region was greatly impacted by the 12th century marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II?

A

Bordeaux

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Which French wine region, situated on the border with Germany, has a history of alternating between French and German control?

A

Alsace

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What term is used to refer to the elevated region located in the central portion of France?

A

Massif Centrale

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4
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What is the most widely planted white grape variety in France?

A

Ugni Blanc

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5
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What is the most widely planted red grape variety in France?

A

Merlot

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6
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What term is used for a basic French table wine made using 100% French grapes?

A

Vin de France

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7
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How many regional Vin de Pays categories are there currently in France?

A

76

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8
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The most widely planted red grape variety in the area of Entre-Deux-Mers

A

Merlot

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9
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What type of classification does Château Cheval Blanc have?

A

St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé - Category “A”

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10
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The grape variety that forms the basis for most dry white Bordeaux wines

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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11
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A property whose ranking on the Bordeaux classification of 1855 was changed in 1973

A

Château Mouton-Rothschild

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12
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Term that represents the Bordeaux tradition of selling wine in futures

A

En primeur

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13
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A superior first growth property for sweet Bordeaux

A

Château d’Yquem

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14
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The grape variety that generally forms the basis for sweet Bordeaux wines such as Sauternes

A

Semillon

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15
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The river that flows past the city of Bordeaux and forms the border between Graves and Entre-Deux-Mers

A

Garonne

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16
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Muscadelle is a minor white grape variety in ______ , France

A

Bordeaux

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17
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The third most widely planted red grape variety in France

A

Cabernet Franc

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18
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The river that flows past the city of Libourne

A

Dordogne

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19
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The leading red grape variety of the Left Bank

A

Cabernet Sauvignon

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20
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The only château from Graves that was rated premier cru in the 1855 Classification of red wines

A

Château Haut-Brion

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21
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Malbec is a minor red grape of ______ , France

A

Bordeaux

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22
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An estuary that flows through the region of Bordeaux out to the Atlantic

A

Gironde

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23
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Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

The city of Bordeaux

A

Left

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24
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Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

Graves

A

Left

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25
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Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

St. - Julien

A

Left

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26
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Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

Fronsac

A

Right

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27
Q

Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

Graves de Vayres

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

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28
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Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

Paulliac

A

Left

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29
Q

Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

St.-Estèphe

A

Left

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30
Q

Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

St.-Émilion

A

Right

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31
Q

Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

Pessac-Léognan

A

Left

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32
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Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

The Libournais

A

Right

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33
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Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

The Médoc

A

Left

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34
Q

Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

Pomerol

A

Right

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35
Q

Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux

A

Right

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36
Q

Left Bank? Right Bank? Entre-Deux-Mers?

Loupiac

A

Entre-Deux-Mers

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37
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What is the main grape of:

Sancerre

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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38
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What is the main grape of:

Reuilly

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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39
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What is the main grape of:

Pays Nantais

A

Melon de Bourgogne

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40
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What is the main grape of:

Savennières

A

Chenin Blanc

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41
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What is the main grape of:

Bonnezeaux

A

Chenin Blanc

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42
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What is the main grape of:

Menetou-Salon

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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43
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What is the main grape of:

Vouvray

A

Chenin Blanc

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44
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What is the main grape of:

Montlouis-sur-Loire

A

Chenin Blanc

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45
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What is the main grape of:

Pouilly-Fumé

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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46
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What is the main grape of:

Muscadet

A

Melon de Bourgogne

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47
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What is the main grape of:

Quarts-de-Chaume

A

Chenin Blanc

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48
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What is the main grape of:

Quincy

A

Sauvignon Blanc

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49
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Of the four appellations for Muscadet, which is responsible for more than 80% of total production?

A

Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine AOC

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50
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What winemaking procedure is often used in the Pays Nantais to make the Melon de Bourgogne-based wines taste richer and more complex?

A

Sur Lie Aging

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51
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What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Chinon?

A

Cabernet Franc

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52
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What is the main grape variety used in the red wines of Sancerre?

A

Pinot Noir

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53
Q

What marketing term is often used for the sparkling wines of the Loire?

A

Crémant de Loire

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54
Q

Three Anjou appellations that are known for sweet white wines:

A

Coteaux du Layon
Bonnezeaux
Quarts-de-Chaume

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55
Q

That is the first (and only) grand cru of the Loire?

A

Quarts-de-Chaume

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56
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Arrange from driest to sweetest: Rosé d’Anjou, Cabernet d’Anjou, Rosé de Loire

A

Rosé de Loire
Rosé d’Anjou
Cabernet d’Anjou

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57
Q

What Loire Valley white wine is often called “the most cerebral wine in the world”?

A

Savennières

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58
Q

Pineau de Loire aka

A

Chenin Blanc

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59
Q

Côt aka

A

Malbec

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60
Q

Breton aka

A

Cabernet Franc

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61
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What are the three leading red wine appellations of Touraine?

A

Chinon
Bourgueil
St. Nicholas de Bourgueil

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62
Q

Montagne de Reims is a zone in:

A

Champagne

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63
Q

Vouvray is in:

A

Touraine

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64
Q

Bonnezeaux is in:

A

Anjou

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65
Q

Quarts-de-Chaume is in:

A

Anjou

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66
Q

Chinon is in:

A

Touraine

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67
Q

Vallêe de la Marne is in:

A

Champagne

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68
Q

Bourgueil is in:

A

Touraine

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69
Q

Coteaux du Layon is in:

A

Anjou

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70
Q

Côte des Blancs is in

A

Champagne

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71
Q

Côte des Bar is in

A

Champagne

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72
Q

Côte de Sézanne is in

A

Champagne

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73
Q

What is the name of the chalky soil that underlies much of the Côte des Bar?

A

Kimmeridgian Marl

74
Q

The 3 main grape varieties grown in champagne:

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

75
Q

The 4 minor grapes of Champagne

A

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Petit Meslier
Arbane

76
Q

What term is used to describe the juice used in the highest-quality sparkling wines?

A

Cuvée

77
Q

What term is used to describe the juice (often used in demi-sec and extra-dry sparkling wines) from the second set of pressings?

A

Taille

78
Q

What term is used to describe the remaining juice left over in sparkling wine production that may be used to produce still wines or other products?

A

Rebêche

79
Q

What is the French term for vintage champagne?

A

Millésime

80
Q

What term may be found on the label of grower champagne?

A

RM
Récoltant-Manipulant

81
Q

What types of wines are produced in the Coteaux Champenois AOC?

A

Still.

Red, White, or Rosé

82
Q

What AOC covers rosé wines produced in the far south end of the Champagne region?

A

Rosé des Riceys

83
Q

T / F

Alsace is located across the Rhine River from the German wine region of Baden and south of the Pfalz.

A

True

84
Q

T / F

Alsace is primarily white grape territory, with Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc being the only red grape varieties permitted in the AOC wines of the region

A

False.

Only Pinot Noir is permitted.

85
Q

T / F

There are three types of appellations in Alsace: Alsace AOC, Alsace Grand Cru AOC, and Crémant d’Alsace

A

True

86
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T / F

The Klevener grape variety is allowed for use in Alsace AOC wines, but it may only be grown in selected areas

A

True

87
Q

T / F

Chasselas, Auxerrois, and Pinot Gris are all permitted grape varieties for use in Alsace AOC wines

A

True

88
Q

T / F

The are presently 65 Grand Cru vineyards in Alsace

A

False

There are 51

89
Q

T / F

Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris, and Riesling are considered to be the four “noble grapes” of Alsace

A

True

90
Q

T / F

The majority of the Alsace Grand Cru vineyards are located in the Bas-Rhine area.

A

False

The majority is in the Haut-Rhine

91
Q

T / F

Due to the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, Alsace is one of the driest parts of France

A

True

92
Q

T / F

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc are all allowed to be grown in the Alsace AOC

A

True

93
Q

T / F

Crémant d’Alsace accounts for approximately 45% of all wine produced in Alsace

A

False

23%

94
Q

T / F

Blended wines are not common in Alsace, but they are permitted to use the term Edelzwicker

A

True

95
Q

T / F

The term Gentil may be used on the label of a blended wine from Alsace provided the wine contains a minimum of 50% noble grape varieties

A

True

96
Q

T / F

A wine from Alsace labeled with the term Vendage Tardive must be produced as an ultra-sweet wine

A

False

It may be either dry or sweet

97
Q

A Pinot d’Alsace wine may be produced using Pinot Noir grapes, but it must be vinified as a white wine

A

True

98
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Saint-Romain

A

Côte de Beaune

99
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Vougeot

A

Côte de Nuits

100
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Chambolle-Musigny

A

Côte de Nuits

101
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Meursault

A

Côte de Beaune

102
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Pommard

A

Côte de Beaune

103
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Saint-Aubin

A

Côte de Beaune

104
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Nuits-Saint-Georges

A

Côte de Nuits

105
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Brochon

A

Côte de Nuits

106
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Norte-Saint-Denis

A

Côte de Nuits

107
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Marsannay

A

Côte de Nuits

108
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Chorey-lès-Beaune

A

Côte de Beaune

109
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Volnay

A

Côte de Beaune

110
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Puligny-Montrachet

A

Côte de Beaune

111
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Auxey-Duresses

A

Côte de Beaune

112
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Flagey-Échezeaux

A

Côte de Nuits

113
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Vosne-Romanée

A

Côte de Nuits

114
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Corgoloin

A

Côte de Nuits

115
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Pernand-Vergelesses

A

Côte de Beaune

116
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Beaune

A

Côte de Beaune

117
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Chassagne-Montrachet

A

Côte de Beaune

118
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Santenay

A

Côte de Beaune

119
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Fixin

A

Côte de Nuits

120
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Gevry-Chambertin

A

Côte de Nuits

121
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Comblanchien

A

Côte de Nuits

122
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Aloxe-Corton

A

Côte de Beaune

123
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Savigny-lès-Beaune

A

Côte de Beaune

124
Q

Côte de Nuits or Côte de Beaune?

Monthélie

A

Côte de Beaune

125
Q

Minor red grape variety of Burgundy; grown primarily in the Mâconnais

A

Gamay

126
Q

Area located at the northern end of the Côte d’Or

A

Côte de Nuits

127
Q

Term used in Burgundy to refer to officially designated small plots of land

A

Climat

128
Q

The largest communal AOC located in the Côte Chalonnaise

A

Mercurey

129
Q

White grape variety used in the wines of the Bouzeron AOC

A

Aligoté

130
Q

Area located at the southern end of the Côte d’Or

A

Côte de Beaune

131
Q

Grape variety used in Pouilly-Fuissé and St.-Véran

A

Chardonnay

132
Q

Highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy

A

Grand Cru

133
Q

Grand Cru vineyard with over 80 individual owners

A

Clos de Vougeot

134
Q

The only grand cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune that produces both red and white wine

A

Corton

135
Q

The main grape variety of the Côte de Nuits

A

Pinot Noir

136
Q

Second highest ranking awarded to designated vineyards in Burgundy

A

Premier Cru

137
Q

Does Montrachet produce red or white wine or both?

A

White

138
Q

What commune is La Tâche vineyard located in?

A

Vosne-Romanée

139
Q

T / F

Two grand cru vineyards are located in the Côte Chalonnaise

A

False

No grand cru vineyards are in the Côte Chalonnaise

140
Q

T / F

Due to the influence of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Code, many vineyards in Burgundy have multiple owners

A

True

141
Q

T / F

The Mâconnais lies directly north of Beaujolais

A

True

142
Q

T / F

Only 10% of the total production of the Côte de Beaune is red wine

A

False

Over half the production is red

143
Q

T / F

The name of the commune is generally listed first on the label of a Burgundy Premier Cru.

A

True

Followed by vineyard name

144
Q

T / F

The Mâcon-Villages AOC appellation is designated for white wine

A

True

145
Q

T / F

Burgundy is larger in area and produces more wine than Bordeaux

A

False

Bordeaux is both bigger and produces more wine

146
Q

T / F

The weather in Chablis, with cold winters and cool summers, often makes it difficult to fully ripen grapes

A

True

147
Q

T / F

Burgundy grand crus often use the term “1er Cru” on the label

A

False

That’s a premier Cru

148
Q

T / F

Santenay is the largest communal AOC in the Côte Chalonnaise

A

False

Mercurey is.

149
Q

T / F

Négociant trade represents about three-quarters of Burgundy’s annual wine output

A

True

150
Q

T / F

Chardonnay is the only grape variety permitted to be used in Chablis

A

True

151
Q

T / F

All of the grand cru vineyards in the Côte de Nuits make red wine exclusively, with the exception of Musigny, which also produces a small amount of white

A

True

152
Q

T / F

Fourchaume is a well-known Chablis Premier Cru vineyard

A

True

153
Q

T / F

While primarily known for dry, still wines, Burgundy also produces a small about of sparkling wine

A

True

154
Q

T / F

Sauvignon Blanc is not approved for use in any of the AOC wines of Burgundy

A

False

Saint-Bris AOC in the Yonne Département south of Chablis is the outlier. It is approved for both Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

155
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Montrachet

A

Puligny-Montrachet & Chassagne-Montrachet

White

156
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

La Grande Rue

A

Vosne-Ronaneé

Red

157
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Bonnes Mares

A

Chambolle-Musigny

Red

158
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Romaneé-Conti

A

Vosne-Romaneé

Red

159
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Clos de la Roche

A

Morey-St.-Denis

Red

160
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Corton

A

Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, & Pernand-Verglesses

Both

161
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Musigny

A

Chambolle-Musigny

Both

162
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Richebourg

A

Vosne-Romaneé

Red

163
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Échezeaux

A

Vosne-Romaneé

Red

164
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Corton-Charlemagne

A

Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, & Pernand-Verglesses

White

165
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Clos de Vougeot

A

Vougeot

Red

166
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

La Tâche

A

Vosne-Romanée

Red

167
Q

What commune(s) is the following Grand Cru AOC in? Does it do red, white, or both?

Chambertin

A

Gevrey-Chambertin

Red

168
Q

The northern portion of the Beaujolais AOC is known for its ______ soils, which have proven ideal for the ______ grape

A

Granite, Gamay

169
Q

The Beaujolais AOC is located to the west of the ______ River

A

Saône

170
Q

Some styles of Beaujolais have bright red and tropical fruit flavors, which may be the result of the _______________ fermentation process that is often used in the region

A

Carbonic Maceration

171
Q

Beaujolais Nouveau is released every year on the third ______ of ______

A

Thursday, November

172
Q

The boundaries of the Beaujolais region overlap slightly with those of the _____ region.

A

Mâconnais

173
Q

While the majority of the grapes grown in Beaujolais are Gamay, other grapes planted in the region include:
(5 answers)

A

Chardonnay
Aligoté
Pinot Noir
Melon de Bourgogne
Pinot Gris

174
Q

There are a total of _____ villages in Beaujolais that are allowed to produce wines labeled with the term “Beaujolais-Villages AOC”

A

10

175
Q

Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for producing lighter styles of the wine

A

Fleurie
St.-Amour
Chiroubles

176
Q

Name the four Beaujolais crus that are known for producing medium- to fuller-bodied styles of the wine

A

Brouilly
Côte de Brouilly
Juliénas
Régénie

177
Q

Name the three Beaujolais crus that are known for creating age-worthy styles of the wine

A

Chénas
Moulin-À-Vent
Morgon

178
Q

The dominant white grape variety of the southern Rhône

A

Grenache Blanc

179
Q

Château Grillet is a small AOC located within the larger _____ AOC

A

Condrieu

180
Q

Region known for producing red Vin doux naturel based on Grenache

A

Rasteau