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France: Bourgogne Flashcards

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What are the five sub-regions of Bourgogne?

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Chablis/Grand Auxerrois
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais

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What is the climate of Bourgogne?

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Continental

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What direction do most vineyards face in Burgundy?

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East

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In Burgundy, where on the slope do you find the Grand Cru vineyards?

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The middle of the slope

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In Burgundy, where on the slope do you find the Premier Cru vineyards?

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The top of the slope

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In Burgundy, where on the slope do you find Village level wines?

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The bottom of the slope

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What are the two primary white grapes of Burgundy?

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Chardonnay and Aligote

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What are the two most common red grapes in Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir and Gamay

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What effect does the Limestone soils in Burgundy have on the vigor of the vines?

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Limestone is less nutritious thus creating more stain on the vine.

Pinots tend to be more pigmented and elegant
Chardonnays have high acid as well as citrus and mineral notes

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True or False: Chablis is rarely affected by frost.

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False. Chablis experiences frost hazards regularly.

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Which uses the most oak; Beaujolais Nouveau or Beaujolais Village?

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Beaujolais Village

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What are the 7 Climats of Chablis Grand Cru?

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Les Clos
Les Preuses
Grenouilles
Bougros
Blanchot
Valmur
Vaudesir

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Name the 9 Grand Cru Vineyards of Gevery-Chambertin

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Le Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Chapelle-Chambertin
Chambertin Clos-de-Beze
Griotte-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin

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Name the 5 Grand Cru Vineyards of Morey-Saint-Denis

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Clos Saint-Denis
Clos de Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Clos de la Roche

Bonnes Mares (Shared with Chambolle-Musigny)

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Name the 2 Grand Crus Vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny

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Le Musigny
Bonnes Mares

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Name the only Grand Cru Vineyard at the bottom of the slope

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Clos de Vougeot

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Name the 8 Grand Cru Vineyards of Vosne-Romanee

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La Romanee
Romanee-Conti
Romanee-Saint-Vivant
La Tache
Richebourg
La Grand Rue
Echezeaux
Grands Echezeaux

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Name the 3 Grand Cru Vineyards of Aloxe-Corton

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Corton (Red)
Corton-Charlemagne (White)
Charlemagne (White)

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Name the 5 Grand Cru Vineyards of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet

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Montrachet (Puligny & Chassagne)
Batard-Montrachet (P&C)
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet (P)
Chevalier-Montrachet (P)
Criots-Batard-Montrachet (C)

20
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What is a negociant?

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A producer who buys fruit from multiple vineyards

21
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In Burgundy, what is a domaine?

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A domaine is a producer who only produces wine from vineyards that they own.

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In Burgundy, what is a Clos?

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A walled vineyard

23
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What does Vielles Vignes mean?

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Old vines

24
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In Burgundy, what is a monopole?

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A vineyard with only one owner

25
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What is the difference between a Lieu Dit and a Climat?

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A climat is a named vineyard

Lieu dit is a named parcel with unique terroir

26
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What is Marc de Bourgogne?

A

Pomace Brandy that is made from the leftover skins, stems, and seeds after the juice has been pressed out.

27
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What are the top vintages in Bourgogne between 2008 & 2023

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2009
2010
2015
2018
2019
2020
2022

28
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Name 3 major negociants from Bourgogne

A

Joseph Drouhin
Louis Jadot
Louis Latour
Albert Bichot
Faiveley
Bouchard Pere et Fils

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What influence did the Napoleonic Law of Equal Inheritance have on Burgundy?

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The law required that all possessions be divided equally among inheritors. This meant that the vineyards became smaller over time with each generation. That is why a single vineyard can often have multiple owners.

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What influence did the monastic orders have on Burgundy?

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The church needed wine for mass and so they dominated the vineyard holdings. They named the vineyards and assessed their quality.

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