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France - Burgundy - Cote d'Or - Cote de Beaune Flashcards

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Where did Côte de Beaune get its name?

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The city of Beaune, in the northern part of the region.

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What is the climate in Côte de Beaune?

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Continental, with a range of mesoclimates from village to village

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What is the soil in Côte de Beaune

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Marl and limestone

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What are the grape varieties in Côte de Beaune?

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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

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What is the vinification style in Côte de Beaune?

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Oak, often new is used for both red and white

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How many villages are there in Côte de Beaune?

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17

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How many Premier Cru vineyards are there in Côte de Beaune?

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  1. The most premier crus in any commune in Burgundy
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Côte de Beaune?

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8

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What are the names of the villages in Côte de Beaune?

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Police
Can't
Stop
Bad 
People
Vandalizing
Museums
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Small
Mouse
Puts
Cheese
Slices
Somewhere
Moldy
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Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
Chorey-Lès-Beaune
Savingny-Lès-Beaune
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Monthélie
Auxey-Duresses
Saint-Romain
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
Saint-Aubin
Santenay
Maranges
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What are the names of the villages in Côte de Beaune?

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Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
Chorey-Lès-Beaune
Savingny-Lès-Beaune
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Monthélie
Auxey-Duresses
Saint-Romain
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
Saint-Aubin
Santenay
Maranges
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What are the names of the Grand Cru vineyards in Côte de Beaune?

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Corton
Corton-Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
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What are the names of the 8 Grand Cru vineyards in Côte de Beaune?

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Corton
Corton-Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
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Which Grand Cru vineyard in Côte de Beaune does NOT grow Chardonnay?

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Corton. The Corton appellation itself, like Musigny, allows both red and white wines but in practice almost all are red. In fact, Corton is the only red-wine producing grand cru in the Côte de Beaune, and the largest single grand cru appellation in all of Burgundy.

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What is the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy?

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Corton. The Corton appellation itself, like Musigny, allows both red and white wines but in practice almost all are red. In fact, Corton is the only red-wine producing grand cru in the Côte de Beaune, and the largest single grand cru appellation in all of Burgundy.

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Name 2 Côte de Beaune Premier Cru producers

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BEST VINTAGES: 1996, 2005, 2014

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Name 2 Côte de Beaune Grand Cru producers & wines

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Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
- Established in 1717 by Claude Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. Domaine Leflaive is one of the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in Burgundy and the domaine has been fully biodynamic since 1997. The wines are aged for 12 months in 25% new oak and are then transferred to steel tanks where they are allowed to clarify naturally over the second winter for year 2.

BEST VINTAGES: 1996, 2005, 2014

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What are the top vintages for Côte de Beaune?

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1996, 2005, 2014, 2015

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