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Name the Grand Crus of Chablis.

A 
Bougros
Blanchot
Grenouilles (smallest)
Les Clos (largest)
Les Preuses
Vaudesir
Vaulmur
*La Moutonne (not official but can use the Grand Cru name)
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Name the ten Cru Beaujolais (from north to south).

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St.-Amour
Julienas
Chenas
Moulin-A-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon 
Regnie
Cote de Brouilly
Brouilly
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Name the five principal villages of Cote Chalonnaise (from north to south).

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Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
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Name the Grand Cru villages of Cote de Nuits (from north to south).

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Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St.-Denis
Chabolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Flagey-Echezaux
Vosne-Romanee
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Name the Grand Cru villages of Cote de Beaune (from north to south).

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Aloxe-Corton
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet

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Name the wine regions of Bourgogne (from north to south).

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Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Hautes Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Hautes Cote de Beaune
Cote de Chalonnaise
Maconnais
(Beaujolais)
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7
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Small appellation southeast of Chablis that produces Sauvignon Blanc similar to Central Loire.

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St.-Bris AOC

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What are the four of Morey-Saint-Denis Grands Crus?

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Clos.St-Denis
Clos de la Roche
Clos des Lambrays
Clos de Tart

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What’s type of wine is produced in Corton Grand Cru?

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White and red

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What year did Gevrey-Chambertin received the AOC status?

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1936

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Which Grand Cru is in Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-St.-Denis?

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Bonnes-Mares

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Which Grand Cru apellation in Côte-de-Nuits is known to produce both white and red wines?

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Musigny

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13
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Where does the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin chapîtres and events takes place?

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Chateau du Clos de Vougeot

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14
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What is the minimum planting density in Chambertin clos de bèze?

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9000 vines per hectare

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The Grands-Echézeaux Grand Cru is in which commune?

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Flagey-Echézeaux

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What are the three climats of Clos de Lambrays?

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Les Bouchots
Les Larrets
Le Meix Rentier

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What is the name of the second wine form Clos de Tart?

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La forge de Tart

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When did Echézeaux Grand Cru receive the AOC status?

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1937

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In 2011, the maximum yield of la Grande Rue was increased from 35 hl/ha to how much?

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42 hl/ha

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20
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What is the smallest AOC in France that is located in Burgundy?

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La Romanée

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21
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Who has the monopole ownership of La Romanée?

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Comte Liger-Belair

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22
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La Tâche is composed of two lieux-dits, name them both.

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Les Gaudichots

La Tâche Joly de Bévy

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23
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Which Grand Cru is the biggest of Vosne-Romanée?

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Romanée-Saint-Vivant

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24
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Who is the director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)?

A

Aubert de villaine

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What is the origin of he term Bâtard in Bâtard-Montrachet?

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A Lord’s illegitimate son

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Which Domaine produces a rare and curious white wine in Morey-St.-Denis, based on a plot of Aligote planted in 1911?

A

Domaine Ponsot

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Name the Grand Cru vineyards, moving southwards in Morey-St.-Denis.

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Clos de la Roche (largest, probably the best, 16,9 ha)
Clos St.-Denis
Clos des Lambrays
Clos de Tart
*plus a small segment of Bonnes Mares overlapping from Chambolle

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28
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The Premier Cru Clos de la Busiere which is located in Morey-St.-Denis is a monopole of which Domaine?

A

Domaine Georges Roumier

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29
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Small Burgundy AOC near Auxerre created in 1999 for light reds from Pinot Noir with up to 10% of the local Cesar or Pinot Gris Grapes.

A

Irancy AOC

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30
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Largest Grand Cru vineyard of Cote de Nuits.

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Clos de Vougeot (50,6 ha)

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Largest owner of Clos de Vougeot.

A

Chateau de la Tour (owns 6 ha)

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32
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Name the Premier Crus of Vougeot.

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Les Cras
Les Petits Vougeots
Clos de la Perriere
Le Clos Blanc

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33
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Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny.

A 
Bonnes Mares (part)
Le Musigny
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34
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Name two of the most famous Premier Cru vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny.

A

Les Charmes

Les Amoureuses

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35
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Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Aloxe-Corton.

A

Corton

Corton-Charlemagne

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36
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Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Vosne-Romanee.

A 
Richebourg
Romanee-St.-Vivant
Romanee-Conti
La Romanee
Grande-Rue
La Tache
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Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin.

A 
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Beze (best)
Chambertin (best)
Latriciers-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Chapelle-Chambertin
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38
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Appellation abutting Gevrey-Chambertin in the Cote de Nuits district, producing red wines of a similar style but of a lesser fame.

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Fixin

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39
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Northenmost appellation of Cote de Nuits, producing red, white and rose wines.

A

Marsannay

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40
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Most famous name in Gevrey-Chambertin.

A

Domaine Armand Rousseau

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41
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How many Premiers Crus are there in Gevrey-Chambertin?

A

26

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42
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Smallest Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin.

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Mazoyeres-Chambertin

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43
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Largest Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin.

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Charmes-Chambertin

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44
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Le Musigny Grand Cru is split between …………..

A

Musigny
Petits Musigny
La Combe d’Orveau

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45
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One of the largest producers of Le Musigny.

A

Domaine Comte de Vogue

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46
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Adjacent to Le Musigny lies a Premier Cru whose reputation and price suggest that this vineyard is worthy of elevation to Grand Cru. What is its name?

A

Les Amoureuses

47
Q

Largest owners of Bonnes-Mares.

A

Domaine Comte de Vogue

48
Q

Le Clos Blanc, a Premier Cru vineyard of Vougeot is a monopoly of ……………..

A

Domaine de la Vougeraie

49
Q

How many Premier Cru vineyards are in Fixin?

A

5

50
Q

Wines of Village or Premier Cru status of Echezeaux are sold under the name of ………………………

A

Neighbouring Vosne-Romanee

51
Q

Who has the monopole ownership of Romanee-Conti?

A

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC)

52
Q

Who has the monopole ownership of La Grand Rue?

A

Domaine Lamarche

53
Q

Sole Grand Cru appellation for red wine in Cote de Beaune?

A

Corton

54
Q

………………………………………., has the potential to make the richest wines of all in Pommard, and is frequently mentioned as being worthy of elevation to Grand Cru status.

A

Les Rugiens Bas

55
Q

More than half of Volnay’s vineyards are are of Premier Cru status?

A

True

56
Q

Because Meursault is renowned for its white wines, its single really fine red wine vineyard of Les Santenots is sold as …………………………………….

A

Volnay Santenots

57
Q

Name the two Grand Cru vineyards of Puligny-Montrachet that are not shared with neighbouring Chassagne.

A

Chevalier-Montrachet

Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet

58
Q

Chassagne-Montrachet’s sole Grand Cru.

A

Criots-Batard-Montrachet

59
Q

Name the two Grand Cru vineyards that are shared between Puligny and Chassagne.

A

Le Montrachet

Batard-Montrachet

60
Q

Finest vineyards of Meursault.

A

Les Perrieres
Les Genevrieres
Les Charmes

61
Q

Finest producer of Meursault.

A

Comte Lafon

62
Q

Communes of Pouilly-Fuisse.

A

Fuisse
Solutre
Vergisson
Chaintre

63
Q

Pouilly-Vinzelles best vineyard.

A

Les Quarts

64
Q

Name the Premier Crus of Fixin.

A 
Les Arvelets
Les Hervelets
Clos de la Perriere
Clos Napoleon
Clos du Chapitre
65
Q

Which grape variety is used in the production of Domaine Henri Gouges Premier Cru La Perriere, located in Nuits-St.-Georges?

A

Pinot Blanc

66
Q

Main grape used in Bouzeron AOC.

A

Aligote

67
Q

When does Hospices de Beaune charity auction took place since 1851?

A

Third Sunday in November

68
Q

Who is the great majority owner of Aux Perdrix Premier Cru?

A

Domaine des Perdrix (Nuits-St-Georges)

69
Q

Who owns Chateau Gris Premier Cru Monopole?

A

Albert Bichot (Nuits-St-Georges)

70
Q

Who owns Clos des Grandes Vignes Premier Cru Monopole?

A

Liger-Belair (Nuits-St-Georges)

71
Q

Name the three Monopoles of Domaine du Comte Liger Belair.

A

Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château
La Romanée Grand Cru
Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes

72
Q

Which AOC/AOP of the Cote de Chalonnaise devotes the most acreage to Cremant?

A

Rully

73
Q

Who owns Clos Saint-Landry Premier Cru Monopole?

A

Bouchard Pere et Fils

74
Q

Name the two Grand Cru Monopoles of Domaine de la Romanee Conti.

A

La Romanee-Conti

La Tache

75
Q

All Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee became an AOC in 1936 except one. Which one and when?

A

La Grande Rue

1992 (to take effect as from the 1991 vintage)

76
Q

What is the southernmost Grand Cru of Vosne Romanee?

A

La Tache

77
Q

Who is the only producer of Musigny Blanc?

A

Comte Georges de Vogue

78
Q

Which village has the majority of Bonnes Mares?

A

Chambolle-Musigny

79
Q

What major villages of the Cote Chalonnaise produce exclusively white wines?

A

Bouzeron

Montagny

80
Q

Where is Taille Pieds Premier Cru located?

A

Volnay

81
Q

Where is Morgeot Premier Cru located?

A

Chassagne-Montrachet

82
Q

Where is Les Pucelles Premier Cru located?

A

Puligny-Montrachet

83
Q

Where is Les Genevrieres Premier Cru located?

A

Meursault

84
Q

Where is Clos du Roi Premier Cru located?

A

Beaune

85
Q

Where is Clos des Mouches Premier Cru located?

A

Beaune

86
Q

When was the release of Beaujolais Nouveau first authorized?

A

1951

87
Q

What was the last Grand Cru to be promoted?

A

La Grand Rue (1992)

88
Q

What three villages claim a portion of the Corton Grand Cru?

A

Aloxe-Corton
Ladoix-Serrigny
Pernand-Vergelesses

89
Q

What major villages of Cote Chalonnaise may produce either red or white wines?

A

Rully
Givry
Mercurey

90
Q

What is the wine traditionally used for a Kir cocktail?

A

Bouzeron Aligote

91
Q

What is the only communal appellation in the Cote Chalonnaise that does not have Premier Cru bottlings?

A

Bouzeron

92
Q

Minimum required alcohol for Petit Chablis? Chablis Grand Cru?

A

9,5%

11%

93
Q

What is another name for the Cote Chalonnaise?

A

Region Mercurey

94
Q

What is a piece?

A

228 lt traditional Burgundy barrel

95
Q

Name the Grand Crus that make both red and white wines?

A

Le Musigny

Corton

96
Q

Name the village appellations for red wines in the Cote de Nuits?

A 
Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St.-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-St.-Georges
97
Q

What are the two dominant soils of Chablis?

A

Kimmeridgian

Portlandian

98
Q

Name the top Premier Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin?

A

Clos-St.-Jacques
Lavaux-St.-Jacques
Les Cazetieres

99
Q

Name the only two Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee with multiple owners?

A

Richebourg

Romanee-St.-Vivant

100
Q

Name the communes of the Yonne department?

A

Chablis
Auxerre
Irancy
St.-Bris

101
Q

Name the two village AOPs of the Cote de Beaune that only produce red wines?

A

Pommard

Volnay

102
Q

Where is Anne Gros based?

A

Vosne-Romanee

103
Q

Where is Comte Georges de Vogue based?

A

Chambolle-Musigny

104
Q

Name the largest Grand Cru vineyard of Burgundy.

A

Corton

105
Q

Name the unofficial Grand Cru of Chablis.

A

La Moutonne

106
Q

Where is Fourchaume Premier Cru?

A

Chablis

107
Q

Where is the Clos des Ducs Premier Cru?

A

Volnay

108
Q

Burgundy synonym of Pinot Gris.

A

Pinot Beurot

109
Q

Name the best Burgundy vintages of the 1980s.

A

1985
1988
1989

110
Q

Name the best Burgundy vintages of the 1990s.

A

1990
1995
1996
1999

111
Q

Name the best Burgundy vintages of the 2000s.

A

2002
2003
2005
2009

112
Q

Where is the Clos Parantoux Premier Cru?

A

Vosne-Romanee

113
Q

Name the best Burgundy vintages of the 2010s.

A

2010
2012
2015

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