France - Burgundy Flashcards
What villages, shares the Corton Grand Cru?
Ladoix, Aloxe-Corton & Pernand-Vergelesses
What villages, shares the Grand Crus; Corton, Corton-Charlemagne & Charlemagne?
Pernand-Vergelesses & Aloxe-Corton
Which Montrachet Grand Crus are shared between Chassagne-Montrachet & Puligny Montrachet?
Montrachet & Bâtard-Montrachet
What Montrachet Grand Cru lies exclusively in Chassagne-Montrachet?
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Which Montrachet Grand Crus lies exclusively in Puligny-Montrachet?
Chevalier-Montrachet & Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Name the Montrachet Grand Crus
Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet & Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Name the Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Béze, Charmes-Chambertin, Chapelle-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latriciéres-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Mazoyéres-Chambertin & Ruchottes-Chambertin
Name the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanée
Romanée-Conti, Richebourg, La Grand Rue, La Romanée, La Tâche, Romanée-Saint-Vivant
Name the Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny
Musigny & Bonnes-Mares
Name the Grand Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis
Bonnes Mares, Clos de Lambrays, Clos Saint-Denis, Clos de la Roche, Clos de Tart
What Grand Cru is shared between Chambolle-Musigny & Morey-Saint-Denis?
Bonnes Mares
How many Grand Crus of Burgundy are there?
33
Which Burgundy Grand Cru is the smallest AOP in France, and what size is it?
La Romanée; 0,845 ha
How many Premier Crus are located in Chablis?
40
How many Chablis Grand Cru appellations exists?
1
Name the 7 geographic designations that the Chablis Grand Cru is split into
Bougros, Blanchot, Le Clos, Valmur, Vaudésir, Les Preuses & Grenouilles
Name the owner of the Monopole Le Moutonne
Domaine Long-Deparquit
(Albert Bichot)
Climate of Chablis
Cool continental climate
Name the two dominant soil types of Chablis. Which is considered the best?
Kimmeridgian marl & Portlandian limestome.
Kimmeridgian is considered the best.
How many groups of Chablis Premier Crus are there?
17
How many villages are the production of Chablis spread across?
17
Other than Chablis, there are 3 communal appellations in the Yonne département. Name these
Irancy AOP, Vezelay AOP & St-Bris AOP
When did Vezelay AOP gain independent AOP status?
2017
Name the dominant grape for Irancy AOP
Pinot Noir
Which grape variety is the only one allowed in Vezelay AOP?
Chardonnay
What appellation in Bourgogne, is associated with the Sauvignon Blanc grape?
St-Bris AOP
What are the topsoils in Côte d’Or consisting of?
A combination of limestone and clay
True or false: both the Côte de Nuits & Côte de Beaune regions produce more red than white wine
True
What is the size of a traditional “piéce”?
228 L
Is malolactic fermentation common in Bourgogne?
Yes
Who was the pioneering force for total de-stemming in the late 1970’s?
Henri Jayer
What is “Black Chardonnay”?
An oldfashioned winemaking technique, where the Chardonnay must is treated with alot of oxygen, turning brown or almost black, before fermentation. Was used to combat premox and is today used by some of the best producers.
How many Grand Cru vineyards are located in the Côte de Nuits?
24
Which Grand Cru vineyard in Côte de Nuits, may also produce white Grand Cru wine?
Musigny
Name the village appellations of the Côte de Nuits from North to South
Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée & Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Name the famous Premier Cru vineyard from Gevrey-Chambertin, often said to outperform the Grand Crus
Clos Saint-Jacques
How are the wines from Gevrey-Chambertin often described as?
Masculine, brooding, and structured. Characterized by concentration and weight, classic examples show black fruits and deeper color than the corresponding wines of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny.
How are the wines from Chambolle-Musigny often described as?
Suffused with silky charm, emphasizing elegance over power. The village’s red wines are marked by their delicate, pleasurable (even gulp-able!) character, yet they retain great intensity.
Name a couple of highly acclaimed producers based in Gevrey-Chambertin.
Armand Rousseau, Claude Dugat, Jean-Marie Fourrier, Denis Bachelet, Denis Mortet, Joseph Roty & Pierre Damoy.
Name the most acclaimed Premier Cru from Chambolle-Musigny
Les Amoureuses
Name a couple of highly acclaimed producers, based in Chambolle-Musigny
Georges de Vogüe, Ghislaine Barthod, Georges & Christophe Roumier & Perrot-Minot
How would you put an overall describtion of the red wines from Morey-Saint-Denis?
Morey-Saint-Denis is often categorized as a meeting-point between the two more polarized styles of Gevrey and Chambolle, containing elements of both.
Name a couple of highly acclaimed producers, based in Morey-Saint-Denis
Domaines Dujac & Ponsot
Which Grand Cru, is the largest of Cotes de Nuits, and how large is it?
Clos de Vougeot, 50,6 ha
Clos de Vougeot accounts for how much of Vougeot’s total acreage?
80%
Name the 4 Premier Crus of Vougeot
Clos de la Perrière, Les Petits Vougeot, Les Cras & Le Clos Blanc
Who has the monopole of La Romanée?
Comtes Liger-Belair
Who has the Monopole of La Tâche & Romanée-Conti?
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Who has the Monopole of La Grande Rue?
Former Domaine Francois Lamarche, now Nicole Lamarche
Name a couple of top Premier Cru sites in Vosne-Romanée
Les Beaux Monts, Les Petits Monts, Aux Malconsorts, & Cros Parantoux.
Who has the Monopole of the Premier Cru Clos des Réas?
Michel Gros
Name a couple of highly acclaimed producers, based in Vosne-Romanée
Comtes Liger-Belair, Domaine Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Anne Gros, Jean Grivot, Meó Camuzet, Sylvain Cathiard & Emmanuel Rouget.
The villages Comblanchien & Corgoloin, located south of Nuits-Saint-Georges, are entitled to which appellation?
Côte de Nuits-Village AOP
Which Grand Cru appellation, is the largest in Burgundy, and how large is it?
Corton, 160 ha
How many Premier Cru vineyards, are located in the village of Beaune?
42
How much of the total vineyard acreage of Beaune, is classified as Premier Cru?
85%
What vineyards are amongst the best of Beaune?
Les Bressandres, Grèves & Clos des Mouches
Name the best Vineyards of Pommard
Les Rugiens (Haut & Bas) & Les Epenots
Who has the monopole of Clos de Epeneaux, the central portion of Les Epenots?
Comte Armand
Name some of the top Premier Cru vineyards of Volnay
Les Caillerets, Champans, Clos des Chênes, Taillepieds & Clos des Ducs
If wines from the Santenots vineyards are produced as red, they are placed under which appellation?
And if white, which appellations?
Red: Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru
White: Meursault Premier Cru (Les Plures, Les Santenots Blancs & Les Santenots du Millieu).
Name a couple of esteemed producers, based in Volnay
d’Angerville, Hubert de Montille & Michel Lafarge
Which commune of the Côte d’Or, produces the highest quantity of white wine?
Meursault
How is classic Meursault often described?
Classic Meursault white wine is rich—almost fat—on the palate, with a nutty, buttery, honeyed spectrum of flavors and a softer acidity than exhibited in Puligny-Montrachet.
Name some of the top Premier Cru vineyards of Meursault
Perrières, Les Genevrières, and Les Charmes.
Is Les Narvaux & Les Chevalières Premier Cru vineyards?
No, they are highly acclaimed Meursault Village AOP lieu-dits.
Name a couple of highly esteemed producers, based in Meursault
Coche-Dury, Guy Roulot & Comtes Lafon
Name the best Premier Cru vineyards of Puligny-Montrachet, adjacent to the Grand Crus.
Les Pucelles, Le Cailleret, and Les Demoiselles.
Name a couple of highly regarded producers, based in Puligny-Montrachet.
Domaine Leflaive & Jacques Carillon
How many Premier Cru vineyards, are located in Chassagne-Montrachet?
55
Is Blagny AOP a red or white wine appellation?
Red wine
Is Meursault Blagny Premier Cru allowed to be produced as a red wine?
No, red wines from this vineyard fall under the Blagny AOP appellation.
Name the 5 main villages of Côte Chalonnaise, with their own appellations
Bouzeron, Rully, Givry, Mercurey & Montagny
Which appellation from Côte Chalonnaise, is known for its Aligoté wines?
Bouzeron
Which commune, was the birthplace of sparkling wine in Burgundy?
Rully
How many communes of The Mâconnais, may produce Mâcon-Village AOP?
27
True or False: Mâcon-Village AOP covers both white, rosé and red wine.
False, only white.
Which Mâcon AOP communes, produces only white wine?
Fuissé, Loché, Montbellet, Solutré-Pouilly, Uchizy & Vinzelles.
Which Mâcon AOP commune, produces only rosé wines?
Serrières?
Name the 5 village AOPs of The Mâconnais
Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Saint-Véran, & Viré-Clessé.
Name the 4 communes, included in the village AOP of Pouilly-Fuissé.
Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson & Chaintré.
What vineyard, is the latest to be promoted to Grand Cru status, and when was it promoted?
La Grande Rue in 1992
How many AOPs are specific tied to Beaujolais?
11
How many villages is the Beajolais-Villages sub-classification covering?
38
What soil type, is the most complex Beaujolais wines coming from?
Granite
Name the 10 crus of Beajolais
Morgon, Fleurie, Régnié, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Juliénas, Chénas, St-Amour, Moulin-a-Vent & Chiroubles.
Who is the largest producer of the Beaujolais region?
Georges Duboeuf
Describe the processes of Carbonic Marceration & Semi-Carbonic Marceration
To induce carbonic maceration, a winemaker will seal whole clusters or whole berries of red grapes in a tank and pump in carbon dioxide. In the absence of oxygen, intact whole berries undergo a short intracellular fermentation, metabolizing individual stores of glucose and malic acid to produce alcohol and carbon dioxide without the aid of yeast.
Semi-carbonic maceration is more common in the region: in this technique, carbon dioxide is not added to the fermentation vat but produced naturally. Whole clusters at the bottom of the tank crush under the weight of those above and begin fermenting normally. As the carbon dioxide released by standard fermentation blankets the whole berries above, they begin to ferment internally
Which city, is the commercial center for wine trade in Côte d’Or?
Beaune
Name the offsprings of Pinot & Gouais Blanc
Chardonnay, Gamay, Aligoté, Sacy & Melon de Bourgogne
Name the grapes grown in the Burgundy region
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Aligoté, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, César, Tressot & Sacy
Is Premier Cru a seperate AOP in Burgundy?
No, it is a legally defined geographic designation for Village AOP wines.
Name the 4 lieu-dits, approved as geographical designations for Bourgogne AOP
La Chapelle Notre Dame, Le Chapitre, Côte Saint-Jaques & Montrecul
What villages are EXCLUDED from the Côte de Beaune-Village AOP?
Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton & Beaune.
What villages, can produce Côte de Nuits-Village AOP wines?
Fixin, Brochon, Prissey, Corgoloin & Comblachien.
Is Côte de Beaune-Village AOP allowed to produce white wines?
No
Is Côte de Nuits-VIllage AOP allowed to produce white wines?
Yes
What is the name of the red and rosé field blend AOP?
Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP.
What is the name of the AOP for red sparkling Burgundy wine, produced via the traditional method?
Bourgogne Mousseux
When was Crémant de Bourgogne established?
in 1975
Are the producers of Burgundy, allowed to blend fruit from different Premier Cru parcels?
Yes, within same village and without vineyard name on the label.
Is hand-harvesting mandatory for Monopole Grand Crus in Burgundy?
Yes
In what years, did Comte Georges de Vogüé declassify it’s Musigny Blanc from Grand Cru to Bourgogne AOP?
From 1994 to 2014
Name the IGP appellations, that overlap the areas of Burgundy
Yonne IGP, Coteaux de l’Axois IGP, Sainte-Marie-la-Blanche IGP, Comtés Rhodaniens IGP, Saône-et-Loire IGP & Gaules IGP
What is the the old historical name for the vineyard Romanée-Conti?
Clos de Cinq Journax
Under which catholic order, did the first “clos” appear in Burgundy?
The Cistercians
Who founded the Hôtel-Dieu, today known as Hospices de Beaune, and when was it founded?
Nicolas Rolin in 1443
Since when, has the Hospices de Beaune held its annual wine auctions?
Since 1859
Who was behind the 1855 semi classification of Burgundy’s wines and vines?
Jules Lavalle
Who completed the first real classification of the Côte d’Or’s climats in 1831?
Denis Blaise-Morelot
When did the first Premier Cru designation, arrive in Burgundy?
1942
When was the Chablis Premier Cru designations added?
In the 1967
When did the Climats of Côte d’Or recieve status of “World Heritage” by UNESCO?
2015
When was Bouchard Père & Fils founded?
1731
Who was the first private merchant houses of Burgundy?
Maison Champy & Maison Claude Marey
When did Phylloxera strike in Beaujolais?
1874
When did Phylloxera strike in Meursault?
1878
When did Phylloxera strike in Chablis?
1887
How did the vignerons, before using the grafting method, try to combat Phylloxera Vastatrix?
Flooding the vineyards & carbon disulfide treatments
When was the Romanée-Conti vineyard uprooted and replanted with grafted rootstocks?
After the 1945 vintage
What training method is dominant of the Côte d’Or?
Single Guyot
Truth or False: The cane pruning system “Taille Chablis” is the dominant training system in Chablis
False, it is actually, ironically, more common in Champagne
Truth or False: The Cordon de Royat training method is encountered both in Chablis and the Côte d’Or
True
Which training system, remains widespread in the crus of Beaujolais?
Gobelet
By law, whats the minimum density of vines planted pr. ha in the Côte d’Or AOP, and at what spacing?
min. 9.000 pr. ha and at a 1x1 meter spacing.
By law, whats the minimum density of vines planted pr. ha in the Chablis AOP?
min. 5.500 pr. ha
By law, whats the minimum density of vines planted pr. ha in the crus of Beaujolais?
min. 6.000 pr. ha
Describe the term “Lutte Raisonnée”
Grower limits chemical applications to times of necessity, rather than spraying recurrently.
Describe the term “Lutte Intégrée”
With this approach, vignerons prefer to employ natural copper- or sulfur-based sprays rather than synthetic ones, and may choose sustainable options like sexual confusion—the release of pheromones to bewilder male insects and decrease their ability to mate—or the release of natural predators as a first line of defense against grapevine pests. Cover crops are frequently employed to minimize erosion and enrich biodiversity, and manure or compost may be substituted for synthetic fertilizers.
What is flavescence dorée, how is it spread, what what are the results?
A disease caused by the spread of phytoplasma, specialized bacteria that are parasitic to plant material. Leafhopper insects spread the bacteria from vine to vine; growth slows, berries shrivel, leaves yellow, and the vine itself may die.
At what lattitude is the Chablis situated?
the 48th parallel
Describe the term “Coulure”
Also called “shatter”, a condition that impacts yield considerably, by reducing the overall number of beries.
Describe the term “Millerandage”
Uneven fruit set, creates clusters of unevenly sized berries.
What is “sélection clonale”?
The use of a certified clone for new plantings
What is “sélection massale”?
The use of cuttings from various existing vines in the vineyard, for new plantings.
What does “41B” refer to?
A vitis vinifera (Chasselas) x vitis berlandieri hybrid first developed in 1882, widely used in Chablis as rootstock material.
What is the size of “feuillettes”?
132 liters
When was the Petite Chablis established?
1944
Name the major Premier Crus of the Chablis right bank.
Berdiot, Côte de Vaubarousse, Fourchaume, Les Fourneaux, Mont de Milieu, Montée de Tonnerre, Vaucoupin
Name the major Premier Crus of the Chablis left bank.
Beauroy, Chaume de Talvat, Côte de Léchet, Côte de Jouan, Les Beauregards, Montmains, Vau de Vey, Vaillons, Vosgros, Vau Ligneau
What river, runs through the Chablis AOP?
The Serein river
In what direction, is the best Premier Crus of the Chablis right bank facing?
Southwest
In what direction, is the Premier Crus of the Chablis left bank, usually facing?
Southeast
In the Côte d’Or, if the Limestone content is higher than the clay content, the soil is know as:
a. Marl or Calcareous clay
b. Argillaceous limestone
b. Argillaceous limestone
In the Côte d’Or, if the Limestone content is lower than the clay content, the soil is know as:
a. Marl or Calcareous clay
b. Argillaceous limestone
a. Marl or Calcareous clay
On the slopes of Côte d’Or; at what inclide, lies the Grand Crus typically?
10% or less
Broadly speaking, in what direction are the vineyards of Côte de Nuits facing?
East
Broadly speaking, in what direction are the vineyards of Côte de Beaune’s facing?
Southeast
True or False: The Côte de Beaune has twice as much land under vine as Côte de Nuits
True
Which appellation is the newest of the Côte de Nuits?
Marsannay
When was the Marsannay appellation established?
1987
In which Burgundy appellation, are the producers allowed to make White, Rosé & Red wine?
Marsannay
Which climat, is the only current source of Premier Cru white wines in the Fixin AOP?
Clos de la Perrière
Name the oldest climat of Burgundy
Clos de Bèze
Name the only Premier Cru climat in Burgundy, sorrounded by Grand Crus on all four sides
Aux Combottes
Are Clos de Tart & Clos Saint-Denis sorrounded by walls?
No, despite their names would suggest it.
True or False: Producers in the Morey-Saint-Denis AOP, may legally bottle Aligoté as Monts Luisants Premier Cru
True
Who is currently the only producer, to produce Aligoté from the Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Monts Luisants?
Ponsot
Name the 3 lieu-dits that the Grand Cru Musigny comprises of
Le Musigny, Les Petits Musigny & a small section of the premier cru climat La Combe d’Orveaux
Who owns the Castle of Clos de Vougeot today?
The Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin
When was The Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin founded?
In 1934
Who is behind the biannual tasting “Grands Jours de Bourgogne”, and where is it held?
The Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin in the castle of Clos de Vougeot.
Which monopole vineyard, is the southernmost Premier Cru in the Côte de Nuits, and who owns it?
Jacques-Frèdéric Mugnier’s Clos de la Maréchale
Which monopole vineyard, is the only premier cru in the entire Côte d’Or, located east of the D974, and who owns it?
Domaine de Comte Liger Belair’s Clos des Grandes Vignes
Who is behind the largest wine empire in Burgundy?
Jean-Claude Boisset
Which Corton climats, are the most highly acclaimed ones?
Clos du Roi, Les Bressandes & Les Renardes
True or False: 24 of the 26 total climats of Corton, may appear on the label of Corton Rouge, as legally defined geographic designations
True
What does the Serrigny, in Ladoix-Serrigny refer to?
Unlike most other communes, it does NOT refer to a vineyard. The two neighboring hamlets of Ladoix and Serrigny banded together to form the commune.
Name the only domaine in Burgundy, to exclusively produce Grand Cru wines, and where is it located?
Bonneau du Martray in Pernand-Vergelesses
Name the Premier Cru vineyard that lends its namesake to the village of Pernand-Vergelesses
Ile des Vergelesses
Which Premier Crus of Pernand-Vergelesses, may only produce white wine?
Sous Frétille, Clos Berthet & Village de Pernand (Clos de Village)
How many Premier Cru vineyards are situated in Pernand-Vergelesses?
8
How many Premier Cru Vineyards are situated in Aloxe-Corton?
14
Who is the largest landowner in both Corton & Corton-Charlemagne?
Louis Latour
Who are the leading producers of Savigny-Lès-Beaune?
Chandon de Briailles & Simon Bize
How many Premier Cru vineyards are located in Chorey-Lès-Beaune?
None
Name the top producers of Chorey-Lès-Beaune
Domaine Tollot-Beaut & Domaine Germain
From which Beaune Premier Cru, produces Bouchard their “Vigne l’Enfant Jésus”?
Les Grèves
Wines from Les Rugiens is likely some of Pommard’s most exceptional ones, when produced by which side? Haut or Bas
Bas, as the Haut side is steeper and deemed inferior.
Name the small stream, that flows through the Auxey Valley
Ruisseay des Cloux
How many Premier Cru vineyards, are located in Auxey-Duresses?
9
True or False: Auxey-Duresses is protected by the “Côte” and is therefore warmer and are less subjected to hailstorms, than the rest of Côte de Beaune.
False, quite the opposite. It’s subject to cooler winds and frequent hailstorms
Name the only vineyard in Côte d’Or with “climat” in the name
Climat du Val in Auxey-Duresses
Where is the négociant arm of Domaine Leroy, Maison Leroy located?
In Auxey-Duresses
How many Premier Cru vineyards are located in Saint-Romain?
None
Bouchard Père & Fils makes a special Chevalier-Montrachet “Cuvée la Cabotte” bottling. What’s special about it?
The lieu-dit it is sourced from, was once included in the Montrachet Grand Cru itself.
Which half of Montrachet Grand Cru, is known as Le Montrachet?
The Chassagne side
How big is Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet?
1.6 ha
Which Grand Cru of Burgundy, is the smallest white wine producing Grand cru?
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Name the three communes, under the Marranges AOP
Dezize-lès-Marranges, Cheilly-lès-Marranges & Sampigny-lès-Marranges
How many Premier Crus are located in Mercurey AOP?
32
Which Premier Crus in Mercurey AOP were the first original five?
Clos Marcilly, Clos Voyens, Le Clos du Roy, Les Fourneaux & Les Montaigus
Which estate, is widely considered the top estate of Givry?
Domaine Joblot
True or False: untill 1989, wines of Montagny could qualify as Premier Cru, simply by having a minimum of 11.5% alcohol content, regardless of the vineyard source.
True
How many Premier Cru vineyards are located in Montagny?
49
Which cooperative, is the largest producer in the entire Côte Chalonnaise?
Cave de Buxy
Since when, was the Premier Cru designation added to Puilly-Fuissé?
as of the 2020 Vintage
What is the unique style of late harvest Chardonnay, from Viré-Clessé called?
Blanc Levrouté
When was Beajolais Nouveau, first allowed by law?
1951
Which of the Beaujolais Crus, are the most northerly?
Saint-Amour
Which Beaujolais Cru, has vineyards of the hillsides of Mont Bessay?
Juliénas
What is the name of the cooperative, responsible for 1/3 of the production in Juliénas?
La Cave des Producteurs de Juliénas
Which one of the ten Beajolais Crus are the smallest?
Chénas
The commune of Chénas itself, can choose to label its wines as which AOP’s?
Chénas & Moulin-à-Vent
What is Moulin-à-Vent named after?
A historic windmill
What is the name of the pink granitic soil in Moulin-à-Vent?
Gore
What is said to be behind the robustness of Moulin-à-Vent wines?
The hightened presence of manganese in the soil
Which Beaujolais Cru occupies the steeper slopes of Mont la Madone?
Fleurie
Fleurie is mostly light, elegant and fragrant, but two lieux-dits are bordering Moulin-á-Vent and can mirror it’s style with greater power and concentration. Name the two lieux-dits
Poncié & la Roilette
Which cooperative is the oldest of Beaujolais, and are responsible of 1/3 of the production of Fleurie?
La Cave des Producteurs des Grands Vins de Fleurie
Which Beaujolais Cru has the highest elevation and is the coolest?
Chiroubles
Moulin-à-Vent is often described as the fullesr and most robust of the Beajolais Crus. Which one is described as the lightest?
Chiroubles
In which appellation is Côte du Py located?
Morgon
What is the iron-rich schist and basalt streaked with manganese soil called in Côte du Py?
Roche Pourrie
Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thevénet & Guy Bréton, also known as Kermit Lynch’s “gang of four”, is known for what?
Being pioneers of natural winemaking in Beajolais and among the first to remind the world that Beaujolais had something to offer beyond Beaujolais Nouveau.
Name the 4 producers, known as Kermit Lynch’s “gang of four”
Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thevénet & Guy Bréton
In which Beaujolais Appellation, are the Kermit Lynch’s “gang of four” located?
Morgon
When did Régnié gain AOP status?
1988
Which Beaujolais Cru is the largest?
Brouilly
What is the name of the extinct volcano, located in the Brouilly AOP?
Mont Brouilly
What is the most planted grape in Burgundy?
Chardonnay
True or False: Meursault AOP may produce red wine
True
True or False: Excluding Beaujolais, one out of every five bottles produced in Burgundy comes from Chablis
True
