France - Burgundy & Beaujolais Flashcards
(217 cards)
1
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Name the Grand Crus of Chablis.
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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
3
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Name the five principal villages of Côte Chalonnaise (from north to south).
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Bouzeron Rully Mercurey Givry Montagny
4
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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 Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Flagey-Echézeaux Vosne-Romanée
5
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Name the Grand Cru villages of Côte de Beaune (from north to south).
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Aloxe-Corton
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
6
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Name the wine regions of Bourgogne (from north to south).
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Chablis Côte de Nuits Hautes Côte de Nuits Côte de Beaune Hautes Côte de Beaune Côte de Chalonnaise Mâconnais (Beaujolais)
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
8
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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
9
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What’s type of wine is produced in Corton Grand Cru?
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White and red
10
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What year did Gevrey-Chambertin received the AOC status?
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1936
11
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Which Grand Cru is in Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-St.-Denis?
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Bonnes-Mares
12
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Which Grand Cru appellation in Côte-de-Nuits is known to produce both white and red wines?
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Musigny
13
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Where does the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin chapîtres and events takes place?
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Château du Clos de Vougeot
14
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What is the minimum planting density in Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze?
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9000 vines/ha
15
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The Grands-Echézeaux Grand Cru is in which commune?
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Flagey-Echézeaux
16
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What are the three climats of Clos des Lambrays?
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Les Bouchots
Les Larrets
Le Meix Rentier
17
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What is the name of the second wine form Clos de Tart?
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La forge de Tart
18
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When did Echézeaux Grand Cru receive the AOC status?
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1937
19
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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
20
Q
What is the smallest AOC in France that is located in Burgundy?
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La Romanée Grand Cru
21
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Who has the monopole ownership of La Romanée Grand Cru?
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Comte Liger-Belair
22
Q
La Tâche is composed of two lieux-dits. Name them both.
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Les Gaudichots
La Tâche Joly de Bévy
23
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Which Grand Cru is the biggest of Vosne-Romanée?
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Romanée-Saint-Vivant
24
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Who is the director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)?
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Aubert de Villaine
25
What is the origin of the term Bâtard in Bâtard-Montrachet?
A Lord's illegitimate son
26
Which Domaine produces a rare and curious white wine in Morey-St.-Denis, based on a plot of Aligote planted in 1911?
Domaine Ponsot
27
Name the Grand Cru vineyards, moving southwards in Morey-St.-Denis.
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
28
The Premier Cru Clos de la Bussière which is located in Morey-St.-Denis is a monopole of which Domaine?
Domaine Georges Roumier
29
Small Burgundy AOC near Auxerre created in 1999 for light reds from Pinot Noir with up to 10% of the local César or Pinot Gris grapes.
Irancy AOC
30
Largest Grand Cru vineyard of Côte de Nuits.
Clos de Vougeot (50,6 ha)
31
Largest owner of Clos de Vougeot.
Chateau de la Tour (owns 6 ha)
32
Name the Premier Crus of Vougeot.
Les Crâs
Les Petits Vougeots
Clos de la Perrière
Le Clos Blanc
33
Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny.
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Bonnes Mares (part)
Le Musigny
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34
Name two of the most famous Premier Cru vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny.
Les Charmes
| Les Amoureuses
35
Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Aloxe-Corton.
Corton
| Corton-Charlemagne
36
Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Vosne-Romanée.
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Richebourg
Romanée-St.-Vivant
Romanée-Conti
La Romanée
La Grande-Rue
La Tâche
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37
Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin.
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Ruchottes-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos-de-Bèze (best)
Chambertin (best)
Latricières-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyères-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Chapelle-Chambertin
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38
Appellation abutting Gevrey-Chambertin in the Côte de Nuits district, producing red wines of a similar style but of a lesser fame.
Fixin
39
Northernmost appellation of Côte de Nuits, producing red, white and rosé wines.
Marsannay
40
Most famous name in Gevrey-Chambertin.
Domaine Armand Rousseau
41
How many Premiers Crus are there in Gevrey-Chambertin?
26
42
Smallest Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin.
Griotte-Chambertin
43
Largest Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin.
Charmes-Chambertin
| includes Mazoyères-Chambertin
44
Le Musigny Grand Cru is split between three parts. Name them.
Musigny
Petits Musigny
La Combe d'Orveau
45
One of the largest producers of Le Musigny.
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüe
46
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?
Les Amoureuses
47
Largest owners of Bonnes-Mares.
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüe
48
Le Clos Blanc, a Premier Cru vineyard of Vougeot is a monopoly of .................
Domaine de la Vougeraie
49
How many Premier Cru vineyards are in Fixin?
5
50
Wines of Village or Premier Cru status of Echezeaux are sold under the name of ...........................
Neighbouring Vosne-Romanee
51
Who has the monopole ownership of Romanee-Conti?
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC)
52
Who has the monopole ownership of La Grand Rue?
Domaine Lamarche
53
Sole Grand Cru appellation for red wine in Cote de Beaune?
Corton
54
.............................................., 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.
Les Rugiens Bas
55
More than half of Volnay's vineyards are are of Premier Cru status?
True
56
Because Meursault is renowned for its white wines, its single really fine red wine vineyard of Les Santenots is sold as ...........................................
Volnay Santenots
57
Name the two Grand Cru vineyards of Puligny-Montrachet that are not shared with neighbouring Chassagne.
Chevalier-Montrachet
| Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
58
Chassagne-Montrachet's sole Grand Cru.
Criots-Batard-Montrachet
59
Name the two Grand Cru vineyards that are shared between Puligny and Chassagne.
Le Montrachet
| Batard-Montrachet
60
Finest vineyards of Meursault.
Les Perrieres
Les Genevrieres
Les Charmes
61
Finest producer of Meursault.
Comte Lafon
62
Communes of Pouilly-Fuisse.
Fuisse
Solutre
Vergisson
Chaintre
63
Pouilly-Vinzelles best vineyard.
Les Quarts
64
Name the Premier Crus of Fixin.
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Les Arvelets
Les Hervelets
Clos de la Perriere
Clos Napoleon
Clos du Chapitre
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65
Which grape variety is used in the production of Domaine Henri Gouges Premier Cru La Perriere, located in Nuits-St.-Georges?
Pinot Blanc
66
Main grape used in Bouzeron AOC.
Aligote
67
When does Hospices de Beaune charity auction took place since 1851?
Third Sunday in November
68
Who is the great majority owner of Aux Perdrix Premier Cru?
Domaine des Perdrix (Nuits-St-Georges)
69
Who owns Chateau Gris Premier Cru Monopole?
Albert Bichot (Nuits-St-Georges)
70
Who owns Clos des Grandes Vignes Premier Cru Monopole?
Domaine Liger-Belair (Nuits-St-Georges)
71
Name the three Monopoles of Domaine Liger-Belair.
Vosne-Romanée Clos du Château
La Romanée Grand Cru
Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes
72
Which AOC/AOP of the Cote de Chalonnaise devotes the most acreage to Cremant?
Rully
73
Who owns Clos Saint-Landry Premier Cru Monopole?
Bouchard Pere et Fils
74
Name the two Grand Cru Monopoles of Domaine de la Romanee Conti.
La Romanee-Conti
| La Tache
75
All Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee became an AOC in 1936 except one. Which one and when?
La Grande Rue
| 1992 (to take effect as from the 1991 vintage)
76
What is the southernmost Grand Cru of Vosne Romanee?
La Tache
77
Who is the only producer of Musigny Blanc?
Comte Georges de Vogüe
78
Which village has the majority of Bonnes Mares?
Chambolle-Musigny
79
What major villages of the Cote Chalonnaise produce exclusively white wines?
Bouzeron
| Montagny
80
Where is Taille Pieds Premier Cru located?
Volnay
81
Where is Morgeot Premier Cru located?
Chassagne-Montrachet
82
Where is Les Pucelles Premier Cru located?
Puligny-Montrachet
83
Where is Les Genevrieres Premier Cru located?
Meursault
84
Where is Clos du Roi Premier Cru located?
Beaune
85
Where is Clos des Mouches Premier Cru located?
Beaune
86
When was the release of Beaujolais Nouveau first authorized?
1951
87
What was the last Grand Cru to be promoted?
La Grand Rue (1992)
88
What three villages claim a portion of the Corton Grand Cru?
Aloxe-Corton
Ladoix-Serrigny
Pernand-Vergelesses
89
What major villages of Cote Chalonnaise may produce either red or white wines?
Rully
Givry
Mercurey
90
What is the wine traditionally used for a Kir cocktail?
Bouzeron Aligote
91
What is the only communal appellation in the Cote Chalonnaise that does not have Premier Cru bottlings?
Bouzeron
92
Minimum required alcohol for Petit Chablis? Chablis Grand Cru?
9,5%
| 11%
93
What is another name for the Cote Chalonnaise?
Region Mercurey
94
What is a piece?
228 lt traditional Burgundy barrel
95
Name the Grand Crus that make both red and white wines?
Le Musigny
| Corton
96
Name the village appellations for red wines in the Cote de Nuits?
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Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St.-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-St.-Georges
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97
What are the two dominant soils of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian
| Portlandian
98
Name the top Premier Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Clos-St.-Jacques
Lavaux-St.-Jacques
Les Cazetieres
99
Name the only two Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee with multiple owners?
Richebourg
| Romanee-St.-Vivant
100
Name the communes of the Yonne department?
Chablis
Auxerre
Irancy
St.-Bris
101
Name the two village AOPs of the Cote de Beaune that only produce red wines?
Pommard
| Volnay
102
Where is Anne Gros based?
Vosne-Romanee
103
Where is Comte Georges de Vogue based?
Chambolle-Musigny
104
Name the largest Grand Cru vineyard of Burgundy.
Corton
105
Name the unofficial Grand Cru of Chablis.
La Moutonne
106
Where is Fourchaume Premier Cru?
Chablis
107
Where is the Clos des Ducs Premier Cru monopole? Who is the owner?
Volnay
| Marquis d'Angerville
108
Burgundy synonym of Pinot Gris.
Pinot Beurot
109
Name the best Burgundy vintages of the 1980s.
1985
1988
1989
110
Name the best Burgundy vintages of the 1990s.
1990
1995
1996
1999
111
Name the best Burgundy vintages of the 2000s.
2002
2003
2005
2009
112
Where is the Clos Parantoux Premier Cru?
Vosne-Romanee
113
Name the best Burgundy vintages of the 2010s.
2010
2012
2015
114
Name the grape varieties used in the Coteaux du Lyonnais AOC.
Gamay
Aligote
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
115
Who is the largest landowner of Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru?
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
116
Name the largest landowner of Le Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru?
Armand Rousseau
117
Name the parents of the Cesar grape.
Pinot and Argant
118
What is the minimum must weight of La Romanée AOC?
198 gr/lt
119
Name the two landowners of Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru.
Domaine des Lambrays
| Domaine Taupenot-Merme
120
What is the most southerly village of the Côte de Beaune?
Cheilly-les-Maranges
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What is fermage?
Agricultural lease in Burgundy
122
What soils do we come across in northern Beaujolais?
Granite
123
Where is Clos des Chênes Premier Cru located?
Volnay
124
When did Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair converted to biodynamic viticulture?
2008 (2012 became certified)
125
Name the three lieux-dits of Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru.
Côte de Bréchain
Pied d'Aloup
Chapelot
126
When was Cave Coopérative La Chablisienne founded?
1923
127
When was Domaine Long-Depaquit sold to Albert Bichot?
1971
128
Most rare and celebrated estate of Chablis.
Domaine Raveneau
129
Name the three communes of production for Irancy AOP.
Irancy
Cravant
Vincelottes
130
Who is the owner of Fixin Clos de la Perrière Premier Cru Monopole?
Domaine de la Perrière
131
Les Meix Bas is technically within which Premier Cru of Fixin?
Hervelets
132
Who is the owner of Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Mouchère Premier Cru Monopole?
Henri Boillot
133
Which Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin is typically the coolest?
Latricières-Chambertin
134
Which Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin is the steepest?
Ruchottes-Chambertin
135
Who is the sole owner of Les Petits Musigny plot?
Comte Georges de Vogüe
136
How many hectares is Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru? How many hectares lie within Chambolle-Musigny?
15. 06 ha
| 13. 54 ha (and 1,52 ha in Morey-St.-Denis)
137
Name the five communes of production for Côte de Nuits-Villages AOP.
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Fixin
Brochon
Premeaux-Prissey
Corgoloin
Comblanchien
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138
Name the smallest Premier Cru Monopole vineyard in the Cote d'Or.
Derrière Saint-Jean (located in Pommard, 0,11 ha, owned by Violot-Guillemard)
139
Who is the owner of Pommard Clos des Epeneaux Premier Cru Monopole?
Comte Armand (4,6 ha are located in Les Petits Epenots and the remainder 0,63 ha in Les Grands Epenots)
140
When did Pommard producers petitioned the INAO to create a single Rugiens Grand Cru.
2011
141
Where is Clos Berthet Premier Cru located? When did it become a Premier Cru?
Pernand-Vergelesses AOP
2001
(Produces only white wines, 1 ha, Monopole of Dubreuil-Fontaine)
142
In which appellation of Burgundy do we come across the term "Levrouté"?
Viré-Clessé AOP
143
Second largest owner of Clos de Vougeot.
Méo-Camuzet (3 ha)
144
Name the two largest owners of Corton-Charlemagne.
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Louis Latour (9,64 ha)
Bonneau du Martray (9,50 ha)
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145
Who is the owner of Bonneau du Martray?
Stan Kroenke, owner of Screaming Eagle
146
Who is the owner of Monthélie Clos des Toisières Premier Cru Monopole?
Louis Latour (0,23 ha, elevated to Premier Cru in 2006)
147
How did La Grande Rue vineyard came into the hands of the Lamarche family?
Henri Lamarche, François' father, took possession of this site as a wedding gift in 1933
148
How many hectares of Montrachet Grand Cru are located in Puligny and Chassagne?
Puligny: 4.01 ha
Chassagne: 3.99 ha
(the Puligny sector is often referred to as "Montrachet", while the Chassagne sector is known as "le Montrachet")
149
Who ordered Gamay grapes to be ripped up in favor of the lower yielding and theoretically superior Pinot Noir?
Philip the Bold, duke of Burgundy
150
Largest landowner of Côte d'Or.
Bouchard Père et Fils (owned by Henriot)
151
Which appellation replaced replaced Bourgogne Grande Ordinaire?
Coteaux Bourguignons
152
Name Burgundy's sparkling wine appellations.
Crémant de Bourgogne
| Bourgogne Mousseux
153
When was Crémant de Bourgogne established?
1975
154
When was Bourgogne Mousseux established?
1943
155
Name the five village AOP's of the Mâconnais.
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Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Loché
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Véran
Viré-Clessé (latest addition, 1999)
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156
What soils characterize Beaujolais?
The southern sector of Beaujolais is flatter, with clay-based soils, and the northern sector is marked by the granite hillsides of the craggy monts de Beaujolais
157
What is the minimum percentage of Pinot Noir for Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP?
30%
158
What is the smallest white Grand Cru of Burgundy?
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (1,75 ha)
159
What is the the maximum abv carbonic maceration can produce?
3%
160
What is métayage?
Sharecropping
161
Which Premier Cru of Nuits-St.-Georges is considered the best?
Les Saint Georges
162
Name the largest producer of Beaujolais.
Georges Duboeuf
163
Name the four best Premier Crus of Chablis.
Montée de Tonnerre
Fourchaume
Montmains
Mont de Milieu
164
Name four Premier Crus of Chassagne-Montrachet.
Cailleret
Les Chenevottes
Morgeot
La Maltroie
165
Name four Premier Crus of Puligny-Montrachet.
Clavaillon
Champ Canet
Les Folatières
Les Pucelles
166
How many hectares is Le Montrachet?
8 ha
167
Where is Domaine Coche-Dury based?
Meursault
168
Where is Henri Jayer based?
Vosne-Romanée
169
Where is Champ Canet Premier Cru?
Puligny-Montrachet
170
Name three négociants located in Beaune.
Joseph Drouhin
Bouchard Père et Fils
Louis Jadot
171
Name the monastic order Burgundy traces its modern origins.
Cisterian
172
Other than Pommard and Volnay, which AOP of the Côte de Beaune produces red wines exclusively?
Blagny
173
Where is La Maltroie Premier Cru?
Chassagne-Montrachet
174
Where is Joseph Faiveley based?
Nuits-St.-Georges
175
How many Premier Crus are in Beaune?
42
176
Where is La Comme Premier Cru?
Santenay
177
Where is the Sorine windmill located?
Santenay
178
Name the two communes of production for Santenay AOP.
Santenay
| Remigny
179
Northernmost Grand Cru of Vosne-Romanée.
Richebourg
180
Who is the owner of Vougeot Clos de la Perrière Premier Cru?
Domaine Bertagna
181
Name the three monopoles of Domaine de la Pousse d'Or.
Clos de la Bousse d'Or
Clos des 60 Ouvrées
Clos d'Audignac
(all 3 are Premier Cru and located in Volnay)
182
Name the rarest cuvée of Château de Pommard.
Simone
| 0,53 ha, 1800 bottles
183
What is a feuillette?
132-lt barrel used in Chablis when wine is sold to négociants
184
Which Beaujolais legend died early this year (2020)?
Georges Duboeuf
185
When did Marsannay receive AOC status?
1987
186
Name the three communes of production for Marsannay AOP.
Marsannay-la-Côte
Chenôve
Couchey
187
Where is Domaine Bruno Clair located?
Marsannay-la-Côte
188
Name the four lieux-dits of Fourchaume Premier Cru.
Côte de Fontenay
L'Homme Mort
Vaulorent
Vaupulent
189
When did Berdiot promoted to Premier Cru? Where is it located?
1978
| Chablis, directly above Blanchot Grand Cru
190
Largest Premier Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin.
Lavaux-Saint-Jacques
191
Name the only Premier Cru of Côte d'Or to be completely surrounded by Grand Cru land.
Aux Combottes (located in Gevrey-Chambertin)
192
What are the maximum allowed yields for Gevrey-Chambertin AOP?
Rouge: 50 hl/ha (40 hl/ha prior to 2011)
| Rouge "Premier Cru": 48 hl/ha (40 hl/ha prior to 2011)
193
Who is the owner of the Clos de Tart monopole?
Francois Pinault (since 2017)
194
Largest Grand Cru of Morey-St.-Denis.
Clos de la Roche (16,90 ha)
195
Smallest Grand Cru of Morey-St.-Denis.
Clos St.-Denis (6,62 ha)
196
Latest Grand Cru addition of Morey-St.-Denis.
Clos des Lambrays (added in 1981)
197
Which two Premier Cru vineyards are the southern neighbours of Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru?
Les Fuées
| Les Cras
198
Who is the owner of the Clos des Réas Premier Cru monopole? Where is it located?
Michel Gros
| Vosne-Romanée
199
Southernmost vineyard of Nuits-St.-Georges commune.
Chaînes-Cartaux Premier Cru
200
Within which Premier Cru vineyard of Nuits-St.-Georges is Château Gris located?
Les Crots Premier Cru
201
Within which Premier Cru vineyard of Beaune is Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus monopole located? Who is the owner?
Les Grèves
| Bouchard Père et Fils
202
Which was the first vineyard in Pommard to be replanted after phylloxera struck in the 19th century?
Clos Blanc
203
Within which Premier Cru vineyard of Pommard is Clos des Cîteaux monopole located? Who is the owner?
Les Grands Epenots
| Jean Monnier
204
What is the primary soil type of Volnay?
Oolitic limestone
205
Who is the owner of the Clos de la Barre Premier Cru monopole? Where is it located?
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Louis Jadot (actually not the owner but the sole fruit purchaser and producer)
Volnay
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206
Who is the owner of the Clos du Château des Ducs Premier Cru monopole? Where is it located?
Michel Lafarge
| Volnay
207
Who is the owner of the Clos des Perrières Premier Cru monopole in Meursault?
Albert Grivault
208
Name the four lieux-dits of Genevrières Premier Cru in Mersault?
Chaumes des Perrières
Les Genevrières Dessus
Les Genevrières Dessous
Les Chaumes de Narvaux
209
Which vineyards are included in the Blagny Premier Cru in Meursault?
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Les Ravelles
La Jeunelotte
La Pièce sous le Bois
Sous Blagny
Sous le Dos d'Ane
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210
Within which Premier Cru vineyard of Meursault is Clos Richemont monopole located? Who is the owner?
Les Cras
| Henri Darnat
211
Within which Premier Cru vineyard of Puligny-Montrachet is Clos de la Mouchère monopole located? Who is the owner? What is the size of this monopole?
Les Perrières
Henri Boillot
4 ha
212
Name the four lieux-dits of Les Folatières Premier Cru in Puligny-Montrachet.
Ez Folatières
En-la-Richarde
Le Peux-Bois
Au Chaniot
213
What is the primary soil type of Puligny-Montrachet?
Brown limestone
214
How many Premiers Crus are there in Puligny-Montrachet?
17
215
How many estates own parcels of Montrachet on the Puligny side?
5
216
Where is Puligny-Montrachet AOP? What type of soils are found there?
Between Meursault AOP to the north and Chassagne-Montrachet AOP to the south
Limestone alternating with clay
217
Where is Henri Boillot located?
Meursault
