France - Burgundy / Côte de Nuits Flashcards
1
Q
What are 2 premiers crus in Morey-Saint-Denis located above the grands crus?
A
- Les Chaffots
-
Monts Luisants
- most premiers crus of M-S-D band together lower on the hillside, east of the grands crus
2
Q
Out of the 4 ‘Clos’ grands crus of Morey-Saint-Denis, what 2 are actually surrounded by walls as their names would indicate?
A
Clos de la Roche
Cos Saint-Denis
*Clos de Lambrays
*Clos de Tart
3
Q
What are considered the two best grands crus found on the west side of Route des Grand Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin?
A
Chambertin
Clos de Bèze
4
Q
Name seven highly regarded producers of Gevrey-Chambertin.
A
- Rousseau
- Fourrier
- Claude Dugat
- Denis Bachelet
- Denis Mortet
- Joseph Roty
- Pierre Damoy
5
Q
List five star domaines of Nuits and Premeaux.
A
- Robert Chevillon
- Jean-Jacques Confuron
- Michèle & Patrice Rion
- Regis Forey
- Domaine l’Arlot
6
Q
What is the premier cru of Morey-Saint-Denis that permits white wine from Aligote?; what is the only estate to release a wine of that designation?
A
- Monts Luisants
- Ponsot
7
Q
Who made Cros Parantoux famous?
A
Henri Jayer
8
Q
Where is Echézeaux Grand Cru AOP in relation to the commune of Echézeaux?
A
they share the same boundaries; the grand cru aligns with the borders of the commune
9
Q
Name three premiers crus of Gevrey-Chambertin.
A
- Clos Saint-Jacques
- Les Cazetiers
- Aux Combottes
10
Q
Name five top premiers crus of Vosne-Romanée?
A
Les Suchots
Les Beaux Monts
Les Petits Monts
Aux Malconsorts
Cros Parantoux - made famous by Henri Jayer
11
Q
Can you make white wine in Fixin?; can you make white wine in Marsannay?
A
Yes - less than 5% production
Yes - only app that makes reds, whites and rosé
12
Q
Where is Joseph Faiveley, one of Burgundy’s largest domaines, headquartered?
A
Nuits-Saint-Georges
13
Q
Where does the biannual Grands Jours de Bourgogne take place?
A
Château de Clos de Vougeot
- Owned by the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin
14
Q
Name the 5 grands crus of Morey-Saint-Denis. (hint: 4 of 5 are Clos)
A
- Clos de la Roche
- Clos Saint-Denis
- Clos de Tart
- Clos des Lambrays
- Bonnes Mares - sliver of a 5th
15
Q
Clos de Vougeot has how many owners?
A
82
16
Q
What is the slopes gradient of grand cru La Romanée?
A
17-20%
(steeper than Romanée-Conti at 10-15%)
17
Q
What is the largest commune in Côte de Nuits?
A
Nuits-Saint-Georges
- Over 5,000 inhabitants
18
Q
What are the 3 grands crus of Côte de Nuits that touch the D974?
A
- Mazoyères-Chambertin
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Clos de Vougeot
19
Q
Why do they think Gevery-Chambetin is known for a style of power, strength, color and concentration?
A
cold-soaking and other extractive techniques (particularly in the 1990s)
20
Q
What is the top premier cru of Fixin?; it’s a monopole of who?
A
- Clos de la Perrière - boundaries cross Brochon
- Domaine de la Perrière
21
Q
Fixin
A
- Commune btwn Couchey (N) and Brochon (S)
- Red and white, village and premier cru
- White wines make up less than 5%
- Monopole Clos de la Perrière, owned by Domaine de la Perrière
- climat boundaries cross Brochon border (S)
- top 1er cru in Fixin
- only current source of 1er Cru blanc
- reds more Gevrey-Chambertin than Marsannay in style
- burly, earthy, tannic in youth; Clive Coates, “sauvage”
22
Q
What is the general elevation of the grands crus of Gevrey-Chambetin located on the west side of the Route des Grand Crus?
A
275-300 meters
23
Q
Who is Domaine Clair-Däu’s spiritual successor?
A
Domaine Bruno Clair
- Bruno Clair is Clair-Däu founder’s grandson
- inherited half of the domaine upon its dissolution in 1985
- top estate in Marsannay today
24
Q
Grand Cru Clos Vougeot claims how many growers?
A
80 growers
- Grand Cru Clos Vougeot
25
What is the northernmost and newest of the Côte de Nuits appellations?
**Marsannay**
* est 1987
* 230 ha
* 3 communes N to S
* Chenôve
* Marsannay-La Côte
* Couchey
* history of winegrowing dating back to the 600s
* only village to produce all three colors red, white, rosé
26
What is Burgundy's oldest *climat*?
**Clos de Bèze**
27
What does Clos de la Roche mean?
**vineyard "on the rocks"**
28
Clos des Réas is a monopole of who?
**Michel Gros**
29
What is the smallest AOP in France?; what's its size in ha?
**La Romanée**
**.85 ha**
30
What is the steepest *grand cru* in Gevrey-Chambertin with the highest elevation?
**Ruchottes**
## Footnote
(up to 320 meters)
31
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru AOP enlarged by over 10 hectares in what year?
**1971**
* Absorbed pieces of neighboring climats
32
Name a producer of Morey-Saint-Denis who is known for higher quality?
* **Dujac**
* **Ponsot**
* **Perrot-Minot**
* **Guy Castagnier**
* **Hubert Lignier**
* **Clos de Tart**
33
Where is the 1er Cru Les Amoureuses?
**Chambolle-Musigny**
34
Rosé from Marsannay was introduced by what domaine in the 1920s?
now-defunct **Domaine Clair-Däu**
* Early economic boon to vignerons, reds historically among the lightest in the Côte de Nuits (Gamay was prominent in Marsannay from mid 1800s until 1960s)
* Domaine Bruno Clair is Clair-Däu’s successor - Bruno Clair is founder’s grandson and inherited half of the domaine upon its dissolution in 1985 - top estate in Marsannay today
* Currently, no 1er Crus in Marsannay, but frequently label top village sites with a lieu-dit
35
What is the largest grand cru in Côte de Nuits?; what's its size in ha?
**Clos de Vougeot**
## Footnote
50 ha
36
How do most sommeliers and critics describe the styles of wine from Bonnes Mares?; do they find the wines similar to the rest of Chambolle-Musigny?
**muscular and tannic**
* Unlike traditional Chambolle-Musigny
37
Can you name four noteworthy domaines of Chambolle-Musigny?
* **De Vogüé**
* **Georges Roumier**
* **Ghislaine Barthod**
* **Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier**
38
What is one reason why Mazoyères and Charmes are known to be the most erratic grands crus of Gevrey with the most variable quality?
**Size**
* Considered collectively they have over 30 ha of vines that allows for a range in soils, aspects, and micro climates
39
Why do they think Aux Combottes wasn't awarded *grand cru* status?
**Because, not one of the producers at the time (1930s) were actually from Gevrey-Chambertin**
40
What is the top estate in Marsannay?
**Domaine Bruno Clair**
41
How do the slopes of Clos Saint-Jacques and Les Cazetiers compare to the *grands crus* of Gevrey-Chambertin?
**steeper, more south facing**
42
What is chlorosis?
**chlorosis** - a condition in which leaves produce insufficient chlorophyll. As chlorophyll is responsible for the green color of leaves, chlorotic leaves are pale, yellow, or yellow-white. The affected plant has little or no ability to manufacture carbohydrates through photosynthesis and may die unless the cause of its chlorophyll insufficiency is treated. This is often seen in vineyard soils that are high in limestone such as the Italian wine region of Barolo in the Piedmont, the Spanish wine region of Rioja and the French wine regions of Champagne and Burgundy. In these soils the grapevine often struggles to pull sufficient levels of iron which is a needed component in the production of chlorophyll.
43
What is the Chambolle style?
**fragrant, floral, silky**
* Musigny is the archetype of elegance
44
Are the *grands crus* on the east side of Route des Grand Crus considered higher or lower in quality than the west side?
**lower**
## Footnote
\*Griotte is the exception, saved by producers
45
Clos de la Maréchale is a monopole of who?
**Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier**
46
Who is Fixin’s most ambitious grower?
**Domaine de la Perrière**
## Footnote
_owner of monopole Clos de la Perrière_:
* climat boundaries cross Brochon border (S)
* top 1er cru in Fixin AOP
* only current source of 1er Cru blanc
47
Which is more elegant and classier, Pinot Noir from Clos Saint-Denis or Pinot Noir from Clos de la Roche?
**Clos Saint-Denis**
48
What is the exposure and gradient of *grand cru* Romanée-Conti?
**Perfectly east facing, 10-15% gradient = maximum daytime ripening**
49
Out of the 300 ha of production in Nuits-Saint-Georges, how many are planted to white grapes?
**7 ha**
## Footnote
- only 3-4% production
50
Marsannay is 230 ha of vines spread among what 3 communes?; what is the northernmost commune?
**Chenôve (northernmost)**
**Marsanny-La-Côte**
**Couchey**
51
What is Chambolle-Musigny's best *premier cru*?
**Les Amoureuses**
52
Who is the sole owner of La Romanée?
**Comte Liger-Belair**
53
What are the 6 Grand Cru vineyards of Vosne-Romanée?
**La Tâche**
**La Romanée**
**Richebourg**
**Romanée-Saint-Vivant**
**Romanée-Conti**
**La Grand Rue**
54
What domaine controls 8.7 of the 8.8 ha of Clos de Lambrays?
**Domaine des Lambrays**
55
What is the only appellation in Côte de Nuits that is permitted to make rosé?; who introduced rosé to the region, and when?
**Marsannay**
**Domaine Clair-Däu, early 1920s**
56
What two villages may produce wine labeled Gevrey-Chambertin?
**Gevrey-Chambertin** and **Brochon**
57
What % of Morey-Saint-Denis is classified as either *premier* or *grand cru*?
**50%**
58
How many *grands crus* are in Vosne-Romanée?; how many are monopoles?
**6 *grand crus***
## Footnote
4 monopoles
59
Who is the sole owner of both La Tâche and Romanée-Conti?
**Domaine de la Romanée-Conti**
60
What are the 3 communes of Marsannay from N to S?
**Chenôve**
**Marsannay-La Côte**
**Couchey**
61
What is the 1 *grand cru* of Vougeot?
**Clos de Vougeot** / **Clos Vougeot**
62
Domaine Lamarche, sole owner of the modern La Grande Rue Grand Cru AOP, did not see its prized parcel achieve grand cru status until what year?
**1992** - La Grand Rue
## Footnote
- in 1936, Henri Lamarche declined to apply for an appellation as it would raise his taxes!
63
Where is the sole parcel of Domaine Comte Georges de Vögue's Chardonnay located?
***grand cru* Musigny**
## Footnote
- released as Bourgogne blanc while vines planted in 1990s mature
64
When was Gamay prominent in Marsannay?
**mid 1800s to 1960s**
65
What *grand cru* in Morey-Saint-Denis produces the most substantial, structured wine in the village?
**Clos de la Roche**
66
Producers from Mazoyères often release their wines as what?
**Charmes-Chambertin AOP**
67
What is the flagship estate of Nuits-Saints-Georges?
**Domaine Henri Gouges**
68
What domaine owns 3/4 of the *grand cru* vineyard Musigny?
**Domaine Comte Georges de Vögue**
69
What is the southernmost *premier cru* in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
**Clos de la Maréchale**
## Footnote
- monopole of Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
70
La Grand Rue is a monopole of who?
**Domaine Lamarche** - La Grand Rue (GC in 1992)
## Footnote
- in 1936 Henri Lamarche declined to apply for an appellation as it would raise his taxes!
71
Name the *premier cru* : it could be the steepest in Côte de Nuits (50% gradient), and it's a neighbor to Clos de la Maréchale.
**Clos Arlot**
72
What is the most expensive red wine on earth at release?
**Romanée-Conti**
73
What is the major soil type of Chambolle-Musigny?
**high active limestone w/ lower percentages of clay**
## Footnote
- triggering mild chlorosis - one cause for silky ethereal, light-colored style
74
What are the 4 *grands crus* of Gevrey-Chambertin located on the east side of the Route des Grands Crus?
**Chapelle-Chambertin**
**Griotte-Chambertin**
**Charmes-Chambertin**
**Mazoyères-Chambertin**
75
Name three top-*climats* of Chambolle-Musigny that line the slope alongside *grand cru* Bonnes Mares.
**Les Fuées**
**Les Véroilles**
**Les Cras**
76
What would you expect from an Armand Rousseau - Clos Saint Jacques Pinot Noir?
**$$$ expensive, a lot of new wood**
77
Who's in charge at Domaine Dujac (voted #3 favorite CdN producer on the guild)?
**Jeremy Seysses w/ wife Diana Snowden** (Californian, trained oenologist; Jacques est domaine in 1967, he practiced 100% whole cluster, Jeremy partially destems when needed (esp Gev-Ch)
## Footnote
Clos Saint-Denis GC: 1.29 ha PN; 35 yo vines
Clos de la Roche GC: 1.95 ha PN 30 yo vines
Echézeaux GC: 0.69 ha PN; 25 yo vines
Bonnes Mares GC: 0.58 ha PN; 30 yo vines
Chambertin GC: 0.29 ha PN; 40 yo vines
Romanée Saint-Vivant GC: 0.16 ha PN; 60 yo vines
Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru: 1.15 ha PN; 30 yo vines
Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru: 1.57 ha PN; 45 yo vines
Morey-Saint-Denis Monts Luisants 1er Cru: 0.6 ha Ch, planted in 1997
78
Are the *grands crus* of Gevrey on the east side lighter or fuller than the west side?
**lighter**
79
What types of soils will you find in the grands crus on the west side of Route des Grand Crus in Gervrey-Chambertin?
**thin, rocky marl, tinted red on the lower slope by iron oxide**
**- E, SE facing**
80
What *grand cru* vineyard is divided between the villages of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-St-Denis?
**Bonnes-Mares**
81
Name 5 of Vosne-Romanée's greatest domaines.
**Domaine de la Romanée-Conti**
**Domaine Leroy**
**Comte Liger-Belair**
**Sylvain Cathiard**
**Méo-Camuzet**
82
Why is it important to know producers in Gevrey-Chambertin?
**Due to the size of Gevrey-Chabetin and amount of vineyards that lie east of D974, there are more variations of soils (high limestone content vs water logged, heavy clay), aspects, and microclimates that lead to a wider variety of quality.**
83
What is the only *premier cru* in Burgundy surrounded on all four sides by grands crus?
**Aux Combottes**
## Footnote
- south Gevrey
84
Which 2 villages share the *grand cru* vineyard Bonnes-Mares?; which village contains the most area?
**Morey Saint-Denis**
**Chambolle-Musigny** - containes the majority of Bonnes-Mares
85
What was the last *grand cru* in Burgundy to be replanted after phylloxera?; in what year?
**Romanée-Conti**
## Footnote
1946
86
Name the 5 *grands crus* of Gevrey-Chambertin (n to s) on the west side of the Route des Grand Crus.
**Ruchottes-Chambertin**
**Mazis-Chambertin**
**Chambertin-Clos de Bèze**
**Chambertin itself**
**Latricières Chambertin**
87
What are the 3 distinct *lieu-dits* of Musigny?
**Le Musigny**
**Les Petits Musigny**
**La Combe d'Orveaux** - small sector of 1er Cru
88
What is Côte d'Or's largest appellation?
**Gevrey-Chambertin**
89
Who is the sole owner of La Grande Rue?
**François Lamarche**
90
Who owns the historic, Renaissance-era Château de Clos de Vougeot?
**The Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin**
## Footnote
- Burg wine brotherhood and promo org founded in 1934, acquired the château after WWll, today backdrop for major tastings and charity events (Grand Jours de Bourgogne)
91
What are the 2 *grand crus* of Chambolle-Musigny?
**Bonnes-Mares**
**Musigny**
92
What is the northernmost appellation of the Côte de Nuits?
**Marsannay**
93
What is the size in ha of Chambertin and Clos de Bèze when considered collectively?
**28 ha**
94
Why do producers from the village of Flagey-Echézeaux label their wines as Vosne-Romanée?
**Because, the town of Flagey-Echézeaux does not have a legal appellation (AOP)**
95
What is the top 1er Cru in Fixin?
**Clos de la Perrière**
* Domaine de la Perrière, the monopole’s owner
* boundaries cross Brochon border (S)
* only current source of 1er Cru blanc
96
Would you compare the style of Fixin more to the lighter wines of Marsannay or the more powerful, structured and tannic Gevrey-Chambertin?
**Gevery-Chambertin**
97
Who is the most important man in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
**Jean-Claude Boisset**
## Footnote
- amassed a portfolio of estates and négociants under family's umbrella of brands
- Burgundy's largest empire
98
Why are vines in La Romanée planted with north-south row orientation?
**- at a steeper gradient (17-20%), its suffers from erosion, and this limits impact**
**- and it would also be more difficult for tractors to turn around in a traditional up-slope orientation**
99
What is the soil composition of Bonnes Mares in Morey vs Chambolle?
**Morey - denser red clays (and lower sections)**
**Chambolle - lighter marl, rich limestone**
100
Chambolle-Musigny contains what % of Bonnes Mares?
**90%**
101
What are the two *grands crus* of Flagey-Echézeaux?
**Echézeaux**
**Grands-Echézeaux**
102
How do some explain the sliky, ethereal, light-colored style of Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny?
**high active limestone soils with lower percentages of clay that can trigger mild chlorosis**
103
Which appellation is known to be more rustic and fuller bodied, Morey-Saint-Denis or Chambolle-Musigny?
**Morey-Saint-Denis**
104
What is the size in ha of Bonnes Mares?
**15 ha**
105
What are the 5 *grand crus* of Morey-Saint-Denis?
**Clos des Lambrays**
**Clos de Tart**
**Clos Saint-Denis**
**Clos de la Roche**
**Bonnes Mares**
106
What is the northernmost *grand cru* of the Cote d'Or?
**Mazis-Chambertin**
107
What are the Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin?
**Mazis-Chambertin**
**Ruchottes-Chambertin**
**Chambertin**
**Chambertin Clos de Bèze**
**Chapelle-Chambertin**
**Griotte-Chambertin**
**Charmes-Chambertin**
**Latricières-Chambertin**
**Mazoyères-Chambertin**
108
Morey-Saint-Denis is like a composite sketch of what other two appellations?
**Gevrey-Chambertin** and **Chambolle-Musigny**
109
Does Chambolle-Musigny sit higher or lower on the hillside than most of its neighbors?
**higher**
110
When was Marsannay established as an AOP?
**1987**
## Footnote
- newest
111
How many *grands crus* are in Chambolle-Musigny?; what are they?
**2**
## Footnote
**Musigny**
**Bonnes Mares**
112
What is the size in ha of Griotte-Chabertin?
**2.6 ha**
113
How many *grands crus* are in Gevrey-Chambetin?
**9**
114
How many owners does Bonnes Mares have?
**almost 36 (three-dozen)**
115
Can you produce white wine *premier cru* in Vougeot?
**Yes**
## Footnote
- red and white for Vougeot AOP village and *premier cru*
* -* RED ONLY for Clos de Vougeot *grand cru*
116
What is the size Romanée-Conti?
**1.8 ha**
## Footnote
(vs .85 ha La Romanée - smallest AOP in France)
117
Every *premier cru* in Vosne-Romanée shares its borders with a *grand cru* climat, except one. What is it?
**Clos des Réas**
118
How may *premiers crus* are in Marsannay?
**None**
## Footnote
- but, producers often label with lieu-dit
119
Who is the largest landowner in grands crus Echézeaux and Grands-Echézeaux?
**Domaine de la Romanée-Conti**
120
In Nuits-Saint-Georges, what is the style of Pinot Noir from vineyards north of town?
**fruit**
## Footnote
- finesse akin to Vosne-Romanée
121
How many ha and how many parcels are in Echézeaux?
**38 ha, 80 indivdual parcels**
## Footnote
- suffers same criticisms as Vougeot - too many producers, too variable quality - no theme of terroir
122
Who has the largest single parcels in both Richebourg and Romanée-Saint-Vivant?
**Domaine de la Romanée-Conti**
123
What are the 2 grand crus of Flagey-Échezeaux?
**Échezeaux**
**Grands-Échezeaux**
124
Clos de Tart is a monopole of who?
**Mommessin family**
125
In Nuits-Saint-Georges, what is the style of Pinot Noir from vineyards south of town?
**tannic, sturdier, more rugged**
126
Is Les Amoureuses further up-slope or down-slope of Musigny?
**down-slope**
