Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

2020 CSW > France - Burgundy > Flashcards

France - Burgundy Flashcards

1
Q

What French wine area is known for it’s elegant, silky, complex Pinot Noirs and complex dry Chardonnays?

A

Burgundy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Burgundy has _____ the acreage of Bordeaux

A

1/4th

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How much acreage is under vine in Burgundy?

A

71,500 acres

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

How many cases does Burgundy produce?

A

17,000 cases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Burgundy is called ______ in French.

A

Bourgogne

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the 4 distinct vineyard areas of Burgundy?

A

Chablis, Cote d’Or, Cote Chalonnaise, Cote Maconnaise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How far is Chablis from the Cote d’Or?

A

80 miles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the vineyard soil in Chablis?

A

Kimmeridgean Clay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the vineyard soil in Cote d’Or?

A

Limestone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

The Cote’Or lies southwest of the city of

A

Dijon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are the two segments of the Cote d’Or?

A

Cote de Nuits -North

Cote de Beaune - south

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Cote de Nuits takes it’s name from what city?

A

Nuit St. George

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

The commercial heart of Burgundy’s wine trade is located in what city?

A

Beaune

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Chardonnay accounts for _____% in Burgundy.

A

60%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the secondary white grape of Burgundy?

A

Aligote

in smaller amount Pinot Gris, pinot Blanc, sauv blanc, sauv gris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What area of Burgundy produces Chardonnay with a pronounced minerality or “flinty” characteristic with high acid?

A

Chablis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Burgundy is made up of many different plots of land referred to as

A

climats

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What are the 3 classification levels of vineyards in Burgundy?

A

Grand Cru Vineyard,
Premier Cru (first growth)
Village AOCs,
Regional AOCs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

The classifications in Burgundy are given to the

A

vineyard

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

How many Grand Crus are there in Burgundy?

A

33

phrase Grand Cru on label sometimes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

How many Premier or Village crus are there in Burgundy?

A

more than 600
fall under appellation of their communes

labeled “Premier Cru” or “1er” along with vineyard name

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

How many appellations are there in Burgundy?

A

80 as of December 2019

23
Q

How many regional AOC’s are there in Burgundy

A

half a dozen
the most important of which is AOC Bourgogne
-generic for white, red or rose from anywhere in the area

AOC Bourgogne has 14 sub regions

24
Q

What are the broad AOC’s in Burgundy?

A

Bourgogne AOC, Crement de Bourgogne AOC, Bourgogne Aligote AOC

25
Q

Chablis only allows _____% of _____ grape.

A

100% Chardonnay

26
Q

How many Grand Crus are there in Chablis?

A

1
Chablis Grand Cru AOC
majority of the vineyard area surround Chablis is of AOC

27
Q

How many Premier Crus are there in Chablis?

A

40

28
Q

Chablis’s Grand Cru vineyard is how many acres?

A

254

29
Q

List the names of Chablis’ Grand Cru parcels.

A

Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Blanchot, Bougros, Les Preuses, and Grenouilles

30
Q

How many Grand Cru vineyards are in the Cote d’Or?

A

32

31
Q

Cote de Nuits Pinot Noir makes up ____% of production.

A

90%

32
Q

How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Cote de Nuits?

A

24

33
Q

What is the only Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits that allows a small production of Chardonnay?

A

Musigny

34
Q

What are the 8 Commune/Village AOC’s in the Cote de Nuits?

A

Marsannay - Fixin,
Gevrey-Chambertin - Morey-St.-Denis,
Chambolle-Musigny - Vougeot,
Vosne-Romanee - Nuits St. George.

35
Q

What are the best know Grand Crus in Cote de Nuits?

A

Chambertin,
Musigny,
Clos de Vougeot and
Romanee-Conti

36
Q

How many Grand Crus are in the cote de Beaune?

A

8
7 of which produce white wine only
8th Corton is mostly red

37
Q

What is the red grape Cru in the Cote de Beaune?

A

Corton

38
Q

What are the well known Grand Cru vineyards in the Cote de Beaune?

A

Corton, Charlemagne, Corton-Charlemagne and Montrachet

39
Q

What white grape is found in Cote Chalonnaise?

A

Aligote

100% Aligote in Bouzeron AOC

40
Q

How many communal AOC’s are in Cote Chalonnaise?

A

5

41
Q

What is the largest Communal AOC in Cote Chalonnaise?

A

Mercurey

42
Q

Maconnaise produces mainly red or white wines?

A

white
chardonnay based wines 90%
small amounts of Gamay and PN

43
Q

What is the district wide appellation of Cote Maconnaise?

A

Macon AOC

approved for red, white and rose

44
Q

The Macon-Village has how many designated villages?

A

27 specific villages that have earned the right to append their region’s name on the label

45
Q

The Macon-Village AOC allows only what grape?

A

Chardonnay

46
Q

What are the 5 communal AOC’S in Macon-Villages?

A 
Pouilly Fuisse, 
Pouilly-Loche, 
Pouilly -Vinzelles, 
St. Veran and 
Vire-Clesse
47
Q

What is a wine growing estate called in Burgundy?

A

Domaine

48
Q

How many domaines are there in Burgundy?

A

over 4000

49
Q

How many acres does the average owner hold in Burgundy?

A

15

50
Q

Negociant’s represent how much of Burgundy’s production?

A

3/4th

51
Q

Climate of Chablis?

A

essentially the same as Champagne
cold winters & cool summers
being further south than Champagne and located on and around south facing slopes
and Kimmeridgian marl all help to protect against north winds, get, nutrients, and ripen

52
Q

general climate of Burgundy’s Cote d’Or?

A

fully continental
hot summers and cold winters
hazards of hail in summer bigger threat than winter gales

53
Q

Climate of southern Burgundy in Cotes Chalonnaise and much larger Maconnais?

A

generally likened to Cote d’Or
being further south, it has the Med to moderate winter temps
limestone is less prevalent here

54
Q

Hallmark style of Burgundy style wines include?

A 
Dry and still   with 90% production is exported 
moderate alcohol
acidity 
tannin
complexity in aromas and flavors 
earthiness
white- Chard, red PN

2020 CSW (35 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions