France - Burgundy / General Flashcards
What is Cave des Vignerons de Buxy?
A cooperative in Montagny
What is cold maceration?
Who was the most famous of the original practitioners?
Cold maceration is a matter of taking lightly crushed or whole grapes (usually a combination of the two), placing them in a refrigerated sealed vat, adding a sizable dose of sulfur to ward off bacteria, and then allowing the grape juice to macerate with the skins without fermenting (because it is too cold for fermentation to commence)
Henri Jayer would cold macerate his grapes 4-6 days before fermentation
Name three Burgundian cooperages.
- Francois Freres
- Taransaud
- Rousseau
Name 5, 1er Crus of Chablis.
- Montmains
- Fourchaume
- Montée de Tonnerre
- Vaillons
- Mont du Milieu
Who makes Cuvee de l’Abeille and what is it?
Domaine Ponsot
- from a .5 ha plot in the villages climat Les Epointures, just south of Clos Prieur in Gevrey Chambertin. 43 year old vines. First made in 1989.
1er Cru: Les Poirets
S. NSG; Faiveley, Henri Gouges
1er cru: Les Genevrieres
Meursault; Boisson-Vadot, Maison l’Orlee, Ballot-Millot, PYCM, Antoine Jobard
Order the GCs of Puligny from west to east.
- Chevalier-Montrachet
- Montrachet
- Batard-Montrachet
- Bienvenues-Batard Montrachet
1er Cru: La Truffiere
Puligny; Sauzet, Thomas Morey, Bernard Morey
What river runs through Mâcon?
Saône
1er cru: Les Caillerets
Volnay; Boillot, Rossignol, Marquis d’Angerville, Bouchard, Pousse d’Or
1er Cru: Clos de Varoilles
Gevrey Chambertin; 1er cru
Name the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey Chambertin and 3 1er Crus.
- Chambertin
- Charmes-Chambertain
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Chambertin Clos de Beze
- Mazis-Chambertin
- Griotte-Chambertin
- Mazoyères-Chambertin
- Latricieres-Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin.
1ers:
- Clos St. Jacques
- Lavaut St. Jacques
- Les Corbeaux
- Les Cazetiers
- Estournelles St. Jacques
What is the largest Grand Cru of Chablis?
Les Clos (27 ha)
Compare the style of Musigny vs. Bonnes Mares.
Bonnes Mares is much more massive, structured, brooding.
Musigny is delicate, perfumed, ethereal.
1er cru: Les Boucheres
Meursault
Name 5 producers of Vaudesir
- Long-Depaquit
- William Fevre
- Louis Michel
- La Chablisienne
- Louis Moreau
- Billaud-Simon
1er Cru: La Boudriotte
Chassagne; Ramonet (red and white)
What is considered the best climat of Santenots for red wine, and who famously bottles it?
What two 1er crus of Volnay does it touch?
Santenots-du-Milieu;
Comte Lafon;
Cailleret Dessus and En Chevret
1er Cru: En Orveaux
Flagey; Cathiard, Mongeard-Mugneret
What 1er crus have portions that were incorporated into Clos de la Roche
Monts Luisants, Genavrieres, Les Chaffots
1er cru: Les Fremiers
Pommard; Boillot, de Courcel
Who makes “Vignoble de Vaulorent”?
Fevre, their best of Vaulorent bottling (they release a regular Fourchaume as well)
What AOPs in the Macon are eligible to release red wine?
Mâcon and Mâcon plus a village name (NOT Mâcon-Villages, which is white wine only)
1er Cru: Aux Combottes
Gevrey Chambertin; Arlaud, Dujac, Leroy, Jacky Truchot
What 1er cru of Vosne Romanee touches La Tache and NSG 1er cru Les Boudots?
Aux Malconsorts
1er cru: Clos des Mouches
Beaune; Drouhin
What two Chablis Grand Crus were added in 1938, after the original classification in 1935?
Bougros and Preuses (two northernmost)
If a vineyard lies on the far western edge of Corton-Charlemagne, what village is it in?
Far eastern edge?
Pernand-Vergelesses
Ladoix-Serigny
1er Cru: Aux Corvées
NSG/Prémeaux Prissey; Domaine Michele et Patrice Rion monopole (also called Clos Saint Marc)
What is Cuvee Paul Chanson?
Hospices de Beaune white Corton
What villages border Beaune on the north and on the south?
Savigny-les-Beaune on the north, Pommard on the south
Name five 1er crus in Volnay
- Taille Pieds
- Les Caillerets
- Clos des Chênes
- Clos des Ducs
- Champans
- Fremiets
- Les Mitans
- Bousse d’Or
Irancy and St-Bris are two communal AOCs within the Grand Auxerrois AOC. What are other regional AOCs within it?
- Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre AOC
- Bourgogne Coulanges-La-Vineuses
- Bourgogne Epineuil
- Bourgogne Tonnerre
- Bourgogne Vézelay
1er Cru: Les Saints Georges
S. NSG; Chevillon, Gouges
What is primogeniture, and how is it different than the land ownership laws outlined in the Napoleonic code?
Primogeniture was the traditional practice of handing land down to the eldest son; the Napoleonic code of the late 18th century/early 19th century required land to be split equally among heirs
What are the sub 1er crus of Fourchaume from north to south?
- L’Homme Mort
- Fourchaume
- Vaupulent
- Cote de Fontenay
- Vaulorent
What are the GC yields of Gevrey?
When did they change and from what?
42 hl/ha, from 35 hl/ha before 2011
What four climats is Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Grande Montagne divided into?
- La Romanée
- La Grand Montagne
- En Virondot
- Les Grandes Ruchottes
In what year did yield maximums across Burgundy universally get raised?
2011
1er Cru: Les Faconnieres
Morey; Mugnier
What 1er cru lies directly north of Caillerets, and which is considered superior?
Clos des Chenes
– considered to be a little too high elevation to achieve the best wines (300 m), Caillerets is at the 250m “sweet spot”
Who makes Clos de Bougerots and from where?
William Fevre, a sub-set of Chablis GC Bougros – the steep sector, above the road. More minerality, less flesh.
What 1er cru of Chassagne borders the southern end of Le Montrachet?
Blanchot Dessus
Where in Burgundy is Aligoté the dominant white grape?
Bouzeron, Cote Chalonnaise
What appellations of the Cote Chalonnaise have 1er crus?
Montagny, Rully, Mercurey, and Givry (all except the generic appellations and Bouzeron)
When was Aligote outlawed in Corton Charlemagne?
1948
Who produces the monopole Clos de la Perriere (1er cru, Vougeot)?
Bertagna
1er Cru: Les Marechaudes
Aloxe-Corton (partially GC)
What grape are red and rosé wines from the Mâcon AOP made from?
Gamay
What is the only 1er cru of Chablis to touch a GC vineyard, and what is a it a sub of?
Vaulorent, the southernmost sub 1er of Fourchaume, is adjacent to the northern border of Les Preuses.
Name five producers of Montrachet.
Joseph Drouhin, Louis Jadot, Comtes Lafon, Ramonet, Remoissenet, DRC, Guy Amiot, Marc Colin, Blain Gagnard, Etienne Sauzet
Name five producers of Bonnes Mares GC.
Louis Jadot, Joseph Drouhin, Dujac, Robert Groffier, Georges Roumier, Comte de Vogüé, de la Vougeraie, Lignier, Mugnier
What separates the two non-contiguous parts of St-Véran?
Pouilly-Fuissé
What 1er cru of Aloxe Corton extends into Corton GC and is cut in half by the border between Aloxe Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny?
Les Marechaudes
Who makes “Le Grand Maupertuis” and where from?
Anne Gros, Clos Vougeot
Where would you find the climat Les Demoiselles and who owns it?
Within 1er cru Le Cailleret in Puligny; the Morey family (may be split now)
Echezeaux is composed of 11 climats. Name three.
Les Treux, Clos-Saint-Denis, Les Cruots ou Vignes Blanches, Les Loachausses (Anne Gros makes a bottling of just this), Echezeaux du Dessus, Les Rouges du Bas, Les Beaux Monts Bas, Les Champs Traversins, Les Pouailleres, En Orveaux, Les Quartiers de Nuits
Give a brief history of the cepage of Ponsot Monts Luisants blanc.
1911 – Aligote is planted1930s – Pinot Gouges is added1950s – Chardonnay is planted, making the cepage approx. 60% Aligote, 20% PG, and 20% Chardonnay1992 – PG is ripped up2004 – Chardonnay was abandoned post harvest2005 forward – 100% Aligote
What is unique about the vine positioning in Clos de Tart?
Vines are trained horizontally along the slope, rather than the typical vertical or diagonol.
Who owns a 1.1 ha plot of Ruchottes Chambertin GC called “Clos de Ruchottes” that is considered a monopole?
Armand Rousseau
What three zones can NSG thought to be split into?
Zone Vosnoise, north of the town of GevreyZone de Saint-Georges, south of the town of GevreyPrimeaux-Prissey, even further south, which is entitled to sell its wines as NSG
What are the two climats of the Vosne Romanee 1er cru Aux Brulees?
Aux Brulees and La Combe Brulee (in the north western corner)
What other Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin may label their wines as “Charmes-Chambertin”?
Mazoyères-Chambertin
What are the communes of production for Volnay?
Volnay and Meursault
Name three producers of Charmes Chambertin.
Dugat, Dugat-Py, Dujac, Jacky Truchot, Drouhin, Jadot
What is the largest (and most variable) 1er cru of Meursault?
Les Charmes
What is the difference in effect between a spring hail and a early fall hail?
Spring hail will damage the size of the crop, but will not affect quality.A August/September hail is the worst time for it to happen because the quality of the crop will be compromised if damaged berries are left in bunches to develop rot and shrivel
1er Cru: Les Fuées
Chambolle; Mugnier, Barthod, Dujac, Jadot
1er Cru: Les Chaumées
Chassagne; Jean-Noel Gagnard
Who makes the monopole Les Poutures? What village/designation?
Louis Jadot; Pommard, 1er Cru
What does “dessus” mean? “Dessous”?
Dessus – AboveDessous – Below
Compare in style the two foremost 1er crus of Pommard.
Epenots, in the north, close to Beaune, is a little silkier and more early-maturing than Rugiens, which lies to the south, close to Volnay.
1er Cru: Les Chaffots
Morey; Hubert Lignier
Name the three climats that Clos des Lambrays is divided into and where they are.
Clos des Lambrays or Les Larrets (central), Meix Rentier (SE corner), Les Bouchots (northern part)
What are the four 1er crus of Vougeot?
Les Clos Blanc, Clos de la Perriére, Le Petits Vougeots, Les Cras
1er Cru: Aux Bodots
N. NSG; Meo-Camuzet, Jean Grivot, Mongeard-Mugneret
What 1er cru of Chassagne-Montrachet has 21 climats and takes up over 1/3 of total 1er cru land?
Morgeot
What 1er cru is adjacent to the northern border of Montrachet?
Le Cailleret
1er Cru: Aux Bousselots
N. NSG; Chevillon
Why were Chablis vines originally trained in double guyot? And why is this changing?
Both shoots were trained out in the same direction so that if the upper one frosted, the lower one would still be okay. Frost has become less of an issue with climate change – ironically, 2003 being the last major problem year. Current thinking is to increase planting density, use either single or double guyot, and train the shoots in opposite directions.
What major 1er cru of Chablis has no subdivisions?
Mont de Milieu
Surrounding Chablis, name two other regional AOCs
Grand Auxerrois AOC (surrounding Chablis)Chatillonais AOC (southeast of Chablis)
What village is sandwiched between Volnay, Meursault, and Auxey-Duresses?
Monthelie
1er cru: Taille Pieds
Volnay; Ballot-Millot, Roblet-Monnot, de Montille
Name three 1er crus of Beaune.
Clos de Mouches, Clos du Roi, Gréves, Les Marconnets
What are the 1er crus of Blagny that fall under the Puligny Montrachet commune?
Sous le Puits, La Garenne, Hameau de Blagny
1er Cru: Les Ruchots
Morey; Arlaud, Magnien, Jacky Truchot, Dujac
1er cru: Clos de la Feguine
Beaune (part of 1er cru Aux Coucherais); Jacques Prieur, monopole
What size was a demi-muid historically in Burgundy? What size can it be today?
Historically 600 L, but can vary from 350-800 L today
What are the two sub-1er crus of Bois de Chassagne?
Les Embazées (sometimes Les Embrazées) and Les Baudines – both frequently labeled as such as opposed to Bois de Chassagne
Name some of the 25 1er Crus in Morey-St-Denis
Clos de la Bussière (Roumier monopole), Clos des Ormes, Les Sorbés, Clos Sorbé, Aux Charmes, Les Monts Luisants.
Where is Clos de Mouches a 1er cru and on the border of what village does it lie?
It is a 1er cru in Beaune, on the border of Pommard
Can Meursault make red wine?
Yes, though it accounts for less than 1% of production
What two 1er crus of NSG are contiguous with Vosne Romanee?
Les Damodes and Aux Boudots
In what villages does Charlemagne GC AOP fall?
Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton (not Ladoix Serigny)
What is the smallest GC of Gevrey? Largest?
Smallest is Griotte, largest is Charmes Chambertin (including Mazoyeres)
1er Cru: Cherbaudes
Gevrey Chambertin; Boillot, Fourrier
1er Cru: Les Argillieres
NSG/PP; Rion
Name three 1er crus on the right bank of the Serein river?
Fourchaume, Montee de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu
When was the French Revolution and how did it dramatically affect vineyard ownership in Burgundy?
1789; land was taken from the church and sold at auction. This signaled the beginning of a commercial consciousness for Burgundy.
What does “Caillerets” translate to?
Pebbles of the king
Name two villages that can count “Le Clos Blanc” as a 1er cru.
Pommard, Vougeot
What is the traditional barrel of the Côte d’Or called, and how much does it hold?
Pièce; 228 L
1er cru: Clos de la Bousse d’Or
Volnay; monopole, Dom. de la Pousse d’Or
Name the 6 grand crus of Vosne Romanee
Richebourg, La Romanee, Romanee-Conti, Romanee-St-Vivant, La Grand Rue, La Tache
When did Gamay plantings dominate in the Côte d’Or? What gave rise to them, and what caused them to dissipate?
Gamay plantings became prolific in the Côte d’Or after the plague of 1349. Gamay yields much more than PN and is more disease resistant. In 1395, Duke Philip the Hardy called for all Gamay vines to be ripped up.
What is the furthest south Grand Cru of the Côte d’Or?
Criots-Batard Montrachet
Who makes “Le Grand Maupertuis”? Where from/what is it?
Anne Gros, Clos Vougeot
What style of wine is the majority of Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru?
Rouge
Who makes the monopoles Romanée Conti & La Tâche? What village/designation?
Domaine de la Romanée Conti; grand crus, Vosne-Romanée
What commune, until 1989, was eligible to label any of its wines 1er cru as long as the wines achieved a natural alcohol of 11.5%? Why did this come about, and what are the repercussions to this day?
Montagny in the Cote Chalonnaise (other communes in the village Montagny were not eligible). Essentially elevating the whole commune to 1er cru was a device to protect against the occupying forces. To this day, 255 of Montagny’s 440 ha are classified as 1er cru.
Who owns the monopole Clos De Tart in Morey-St-Denis?
Mommessin
What is the smallest AOP in all of France?
La Romanée (.85 ha)Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanée (monopole of Liger-Belair)
What 1er cru of Gevrey Chambertin was a monopole of Comte de Moucheron until 1954?
Clos Saint Jacques
Where is Fonteny 1er Cru? Who owns a monopole within it, and what is it called?
Gevrey Chambertin; Bruno Clair; Clos du Fonteny
Who makes white Musigny? What subset of Musigny is it within and what percentage do they own?
Comte de Vogüé; a .57 ha plot of Chardonnay within Les Petits Musigny (southern portion of the GC) – 10.4 ha entirely owned by Vogüé
Name three 1er crus of Puligny that border Meursault.
Champ Canet, Les Combettes, Les Referts,
Where do you find the best Corton rouge, and why?
The best Corton rouge tends to come mid-slope, from climats like Clos du Roi and Bressandes. The top of the slope can make wines that are a little too lean and light, while less severe drainage and aspect make for a beat heartier wine mid-sloope.
Name some of the 25 1er Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin
Combottes, Clos-St-Jacques, Varoilles, Les Cazetiers, Combe au Moine
What are the communes of Marsannay?
Marsannay-la-Côte, Couchey, and Chenôve
Where is the monopole Les Vignes de l’Enfant Jesus and who owns it?
Within 1er cru Les Greves in Beaune, a monopole of Bouchard
Where is Bourgogne-Cote du Chuchois and what styles of wine are made here?
Bourgogne-Cotes de Couchois covers six communes just south of the Côte d’Or, a little NW of Mercurey, so gets lumped in with Cote Chalonnaise. Red wine from PN only.
What are the five main villages of the Cote Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron, Rully, Montagny, Mercurey, Givry
What is the world’s most expensive red wine?
DRC Romanee-Conti
Which 2 grand crus are shared by Puligny Montrachet & Chassagne Montrachet? Which does each village have individually?
Bâtard Montrachet & Le Montrachet are shared.Puligny: Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet & Chevalier-MontrachetChassagne: Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Name the three monopoles of Dom. de la Pousse d’Or in Volnay.
Clos de l’AudignacClos de Soixante OuvreesClos de la Bousse d’Or
What are the four communes of Viré-Clessé?
Viré, Clessé, Montbellet, and Laizé
Who controls over 25% of Chablis’ total production?
The cooperative La Chablisienne, with over 300 growers.
Name three producers of Mazi-Chambertin?
Esmonin, Leroy, Joseph Roty, Dugat-Py
Who is Guy Accad?
A Lebanese onologist in Burgundy; a proponent of extreme cold maceration. 15-20 days.
In what year were 8 additional 1er crus elevated in Chablis?
1978
Where is Les Gemeaux?
It is a 1.79 ha climat within Chapelle Chambertin
What other village is entitled to sell all its wines as Vosne Romanee?
Flagey-Echezeaux
What styles of wine can be made in NSG villages and 1er cru?
Both can make dry red and white.
What is an ouvree?
428 m2. A measurement used in Burgundy. Thought to be the amount of land that one winegrower can hoe in one day.
What are the grapes of the Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP?
Red and rosé - GamayWhite - Chardonnay, Aligoté & Pinot Blanc
Name the 7 communes in the Cote d’Or that have more 1er cru and Grand Cru vineyard area than commune level.
Volnay, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vougeot, Flagey-Echezeaux, Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, and Puligny Montrachet
What 1er Cru of Morey St Denis is the primary source of the commune’s white wine?
Monts Luisants
Name three producers of Chambertin GC?
Esmonin, Dugat-Py, Dujac, Leroy, Denis Mortet, Rousseau
Why is villages level Gevrey often unreliable?
The appellation is huge, and 2/3 of it is villages level on the most swampy, industrial land of Burgundy.
What style of wine can be made in Vougeot Villages and Vougeot 1er Cru?
Dry red and white are allowed for both.
1er Cru: Clos des Grandes Vignes
NSG/PP; monopole of Liger-Belair
What is métayage and fermage, and how do they relate to the history of Burgundy?
métayage – sharecroppingfermage – leasingAfter the Napoleonic code went into effect, a lot of the viticulture of Burgundy was conducted among contracts between growers and negociants. Very few estate bottlings.
1er Cru: Aux Chaignots
N. NSG; Chevillon, Mugneret-Gibourg, Henri Gouges, Georges Mugneret
1er Cru: Les Borniques
Chambolle
What GC barely touches the base of the slope, forming a wedge between Grenouilles and Les Clos?
Valmur
Name the 5 main villages of the Côte Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron, Rully, Givry, Mercurey, Motagny
1er Cru: Aux Thorey
N. NSG; Sylvain Cathiard, De Montille
What GC borders Clos du Vougeot on the south?
Grands-Echezeaux
What is the minimum potential alcohol for Petite Chablis, Chablis, Chablis 1er cru, and Chablis Grand Cru?
9.5/10/10.5/11
What is the only GC of the Cote d’Or that abuts RN74 at its base (and thus has horrible drainage issues!)
Clos de Vougeot
1er Cru: Bois de Chassagne
Chassagne; PYCM, Bernard Morey
1er cru: Les Angles
Volnay; Boillot, Rossignol
What 1er cru of Puligny had a portion of it reclassified as GC Chevalier Montrachet?
Le Cailleret
When did Corton Charlemagne begin being planted to Chardonnay?
Not until the late 19th century. Prior to this, Aligote, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot) were planted.
Name three of the five owners of Clos Saint Jacques.
Bruno Clair, Armand Rousseau, Esmonin, Fourrier, Jadot
1er Cru: Les Grandes Ruchottes
Chassagne (La Grande Montagne); Chat. de Maltroye, Bernard Moreau, Ramonet, PYCM
Six geographical designations from the Auxerrois can be appended to Bourgogne AOP. Name three. Where are the other four geographical subdivisions? Which of these are allowed to appear as “Bourgogne” on a label in the same sized script, rather than half the size?
Vézelay, Côte d’Auxerre, Chitry, Coulanges-la-Vineuse, Epineuil, TonnerreTwo in the Hautes-Cotes: Hautes-Cotes de Nuits and Hautes-Cotes de BeauneTwo in the Cote Chalonnaise: Cote Chalonnaise and Cotes du CouchoisHautes Cotes de Beaune or Nuits, Vezelay, and Cotes de Couchois may appear as the same size.
1er Cru: Vide Bourse
Chassagne; Bernard Morey, Thomas Morey, PYCM, Marc Colin
How many acres is Clos de la Roche? How many was it originally? (And who owns 75% of this original parcel?) What climats did it incorporate and when to become the size it is today?
Originally 4 ha, 75% of which is owned by Ponsot. Expanded to 16 ha between 1936 and 1971 by incorporating neighboring lieux dits of Les Mochamps, Les Friochots, Les Fremieres, Les Chabiots, and portions of the 1er crus Les Genavrieres, Monts Luisants, and Les Chaffots
1er Cru: La Bussiere
Morey; monopole of Roumier
Who created Clos de Vougeot and when?
Cistercian monks; it hasn’t changed since 1336
Describe a few hallmarks of vinification/viticulture that define DRC.
Late harvesting of Pinot Noir; stem inclusion; high new oak usage
Which GC does La Chablisienne NOT make?
Les Preuses
Name the villages of the Cote Chalonnaise from north to south.
Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny
What 1er cru is adjacent to the eastern border of Bonnes Mares?
Les Baudes
Name four producers who are strong proponents of stem inclusion in Burgundy.
L’Arlot, DRC, Dujac, Leroy
Who makes Cuvee des Merles, and what is it?
Dom. Ponsot Charmes Chambertin
What cru of Beaujolais CANNOT be declassified at Bourgogne Rouge?
Regnie
1er Cru: Clos de la Maréchale
NSG/PP; monopole of JF Mugnier
Give an explanation of why the negociant system had and has such a strong hold in Burgundy?
With the fractured land-ownership, and so many small parcels, it is hard for some growers to amass enough wine to make a commercially viable offering.
In 2011, Pommard producers petitioned for what two 1er crus to be elevated to Grand Cru status.
Les Epenots and Rugiens
How many sub 1er crus of Vaillons are there? Name three.
Seven; Les Lyns, Beugnons, Chatains, Sécher, Roncières, Mélinots/Minos, Epinottes
What styles of wine can be made in Morey-St-Denis AOP?
Blanc and rouge
What is the typical cuvasion time for Pinot in Burgundy? What is the typical fermentation length?
Fermentation: 8-15 daysCuvasion (skin contact): 15-20 days
1er Cru: Les Cailles
S. NSG; Chevillon
1er Cru: Les Corbeaux
Gevrey Chambertin; Bachelet
1er Cru: Caillerets
Chassagne; PYCM, Jean-Noel Gagnard, Blain Gagnard
1er Cru: Monts Luisants
Morey; Ponsot
Name five producers of Les Clos.
Raveneau, Vincent Dauvissat, Fevre, Moreau, Louis Michel, etc.
When was Pinot Noir first planted in Marsannay, by who, and with what intent?
In the early 1900s, by Joseph Clair (of the former Clair-Daü estate, with the intent of creating rosé.
A. Name five classic negociant houses in Burgundy. B. Name five negociant labels who began as growers and then developed a separate negociant label.C. Name five producers who are a mix of domaine and negociant production (but without two separate labels).
A. Bouchard, Louis Latour, Joseph Faively, Louis Jadot, Joseph DrouhinB. Maison Leroy, Maison Deux Montille, Dominique Lafon, Dujac Fils & Pere, Frederic Magnien, Maison Benjamin LerouxC. Henri Boillot, Pierre Yves Colin Morey, Meo-Camuzet, Etienne Sauzet, Patrice Rion, Jean Rijckaert
Name three producers of Echezeaux.
Emmanual Rouget, Georges Jayer, Anne Gros, Dujac, DRC, Rene Engel , Mungeret-Gibourg
Describe the style of Bougros and why.
Lower on the slope, richer soils, fatter wines. NW bookend of the GC slope. Less minerality in general, though wines from the upper portion (like Fevre’s Cote de Bougerots) have more finesse and minerality.
1er cru: Les Boucherottes
Pommard; monopole of Coste Caumartin
1er Cru: Les Charmes
Meursault; PYCM, Lafon, Matrot, Roulot
What wines does DRC make?
Echézeaux, Grands Echézeaux, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Richebourg, La Tâche, Romanée Conti, and Montrachet
What conditions allow oidium to develop? Name three bad vintages for oidium in the 90s/00s in Burgundy?
Dry, windy weather with significant diurnal variation. 1998, 2004, 2008.
What is unofficially considered the eighth Grand Cru of Chablis?
La Moutonne, a monopole of Long-Depaquit
What is the largest cru of Beaujolais?
Brouilly
Name five1er crus of Pommard.
Les Rugiens-Bas, Les Rugiens-Haut, Les Grands-Épenots, Les Petits-Épenots, Clos de Épenaux, Les Fremiers, Les Jarolieres, Les Pezerolles
Name five producers of Criots Batard Montrachet
Henri Boillot, PYCM, Blain Gagnard, Fontaine Gagnard, D’Auvenay, Roger Belland
What 1er cru of Vosne Romanee was mostly reclassified as La Tache GC in 1932?
Les Gaudichots
Name two 1er cru vineyards of Vosne Romanee made famous by Henri Jayer
Cros Parantoux and Aux Brulees
Name five producers of Bienvenue Batard Montrachet.
Louis Carillon, PYCM, Louis Latour, Leflaive, Ramonet, Etienne Sauzet,
What are the communes of Gevrey Chambertin?
Gevrey-Chambertin and Brochon
Name three 1er crus of the zone Les Saints Georges (southern section) of NSG.
Les Vaucrains, Les Cailles, Les Saint-Georges, Les Poirets, Les Pruliers
How many Grand Crus are in the Cote de Nuits? The Cote de Beaune?
CdN: 24CdB: 8
Name three producers of Clos de la Roche.
Dujac, Jacky Truchot, Hubert Lignier, Drouhin
Who makes the monopole Les Verouilles? What village/designation?
Ghislaine Barthod, 1er Cru, Chambolle Musigny
1er Cru: Les Cras
Chambolle; Barthod, Hudellot-Baillet, Roumier
Where is Milly-Lamartine?
A village of Mâcon-Villages
What department are the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais in?
Saône-et-Loire
What are the only Grand Crus of Burgundy to have been promoted to Grand Cru status after the original AOC classification in 1936? In what years?
Clos des Lambrays, 1981La Grand Rue, 1992
What is the unofficial 8th grand cru of Chablis? It is comprised of parcels of which two GCs? It is a monopole of who?
La Moutonne; comprised of parcels of Les Preuses and Vaudésir; monopole of Long-Depaquit
1er Cru: Aux Beaux Bruns
Chambolle; Ghislaine Barthod, Denis Mortet, Thierry Mortet
Name one vintage in the 70s-00s that grapes were affected by sunburn in Burgundy. What is the result?
1976, 1983, 1998 (though it wasn’t exceptionally hot, there was a burst of heat in late August that damaged grapes), 2003Sunburn on grapes can engender aggressive tannins and compromise delicate/fresh fruit flavors. Vines also decide they need to worry about themselves rather than their children (the grapes), so ripening can shut down.
Describe the difference in style of Chambertin versus the adjacent Charmes Chambertin.
Chambertin is bigger, more structured, earthier, has more longevity; Charmes Chambertin matures sooner, is softer and more fruity – lower land, less drainage
1er Cru: Issart
Gevrey Chambertin; monopole of Faively since 02
What are generally thought of as the three best 1er crus of NSG? Where in NSG are they?
Les Saint-Georges, Les Cailles, Les Vaucrains – in the southern portion of NSG
Where is the dominant portion of La Moutonne?
Vaudesir (2.24 ha), only .11 ha in Les Preuses
What village has historically supplied the everyday wine of Dijon? Until the early 1900s, what was this wine?
Marsannay; Gamay – until the early 1900s no Pinot Noir was planted in Marsannay
Who produces the following monopoles:A. Clos des EpenauxB. Les BoucherottesC. Les PouturesD. Les VeroillesE. Clos de TartF. Romanée Conti, La TacheG. La Romanée
A. Comte Armand (1er Cru, Pommard)B. Caste-Caumartin (1er Cru, Pommard)C. Louis Jadot (1er Cru, Pommard)D. Ghislaine Barthod (1er Cru, Chambolle Musigny)E. Mommessin (Grand Cru, Morey-St-Denis)F. DRC (Grand Crus, Vosne-Romanée)G. Liger-Belair (Grand Cru, Vosne-Romanée)
1er Cru: Les Vergers
Chassagne; Ramonet, Fontaine Gagnard
In what three appellations in Burgundy (outside of any Beaujolais appellations) would you find significant amounts of Gamay?
- Bourgogne Passetoutgrains (min. 15% Gamay)2. Coteaux Bourguignons (formerly Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire – est. 2011)3. Bourgogne Rouge (cru Beaujolais is allowed to be declassified to Bourgogne Rouge, though Gamay may not be more than 30% of the blend – varietally labeled Gamay is permitted)
What are the white wine only appellations of the Cote Chalonnaise? Red wine only? Red and white?
White wine only – Montagny & BouzeronRed wine only – NONE!White and Red wine – Givry (red dominated), Mercurey (red dominated), Rully (white dominated)
What two GCs of Gevrey are separated into upper and lower portions?
Mazis and Ruchottes
What training methods are allowed in Chablis?
Guyot (single and double), Cordon de Royat, Taille Chablis
1er cru: Carelle sous la Chapelle
Volnay; Champy-Dom. de la Chapelle, de Montille
Where are the Meursault-Blagny 1er crus in relation to the other southern 1er crus of Meursault?
Further west, up the slope
Name five producers of Batard Montrachet.
PYCM, Jean-Noel Gagnard, Leflaive, Ramonet, Bernard Moreau, Etienne Sauzet, Fontaine Gagnard, Michel Niellon, Remoissenet
What villages border Savigny les Beaune on the north and south?
Pernand-Vergelesses on the north, Beaune on the south
What is court-noué?
Fan-leaf virus
Name five producers of Les Preuses.
La Chablisienne, William Fevre, Vincent Dauvissat, Long-Depaquit, Billaud-Simon
Approximately how much sugar is needed to raise the alcohol of 60 gallons (228 L) of wine by 1%?
10 lbs.
Name the four climats that Clos St Denis is divided into.
Clos Saint-Denis, Calouere, Les Chaffots, Maison Brulee
What GC of Gevrey touches Morey-St-Denis?
Mazoyeres Chambertin
1er Cru: Combe d’Orveau
Chambolle; Taupenot-Merme, Anne Gros
What two villages share the Grand Cru Bonnes Mares?
Chambolle Musigny and Morey-St-Denis
What two climats is Richebourg divided into?
Les Richebourgs and Les Verroilles ou Richebourg
1er cru: Les Gaudichots
Vosne Romanne; Thomas Chiffot, Regis Forey
When was Marsannay granted appellation status?
1987; they had petitioned to be able to label wines as Côtes de Nuits Village (unsuccessfully) and were offered this instead.
Name the two satellite appellations of Chablis (in the Yonne department). What grapes are used and what styles are made?
St. Bris: Whites from Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon GrisIrancy: Reds from Pinot Noir, César & Pinot Gris
1er cru: Les Perrieres
Meursault; PYCM, Pierre Morey, Ballot-Millot, Coche-Dury, Lafon, Grivault, Roulot
1er Cru: Clos des Ormes
Morey; Faively, Jacky Truchot
What climats are entitled to use the name “Charlemagne” (though may not append)?
Le Charlemagne, En Charlemagne, Les Pougets, Les Languettes, and Le Corton
Name the 7 Grand Crus of Chablis, from west to east.
Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot
1er cru: Clos de Reas
Vosne Romanee; Michel Gros, monopole
What is the largest Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits?
Clos de Vougeot
What is the largest Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Charmes-Chambertin, at 30.83 ha (combined total with Mazoyéres Chambertin)
Name three 1er crus of Prémeaux-Prissey. What other appellation are these entitled to be released as?
Clos de la Maréchale, Clos Arlot, Les Argillieres, Les Forets
What are two proposed explanations why Volnay has no 1er crus.
Politics – they didn’t lobby hard enoughOverall standard of vineyards is so high, that no one stood out to be elevated (could also be said of Beaune, NSG, and Pommard)
What style of wine may be made in Côtes de Beaune-Villages AOP, and where can it be sourced from?
Red wine only; may be sourced from any region in the Côte de Beaune except Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton & Beaune
Who is Clos de Ducs a monopole of? Where is it located and what is its designation?
Marquis d’Angerville; 1er cru in Volnay
What producer made Cros Parantoux famous? What is the village designation? Who is now making his wines?
Henri Jayer; 1er Cru, Vosne-Romanée; his nephew, Emmanuel Rouget
When was Viré-Clessé granted appellation status and how did it come about?
Viré, north of Clessé, was always well regarded for its white wines, but it turned down appellation status in 1937 for fear of paying higher taxes. It applied in 1963 with 120 ha – too small. Again in 1973 with 1170 hectares – too big. It applied again in 1988, with a further request by Clessé in 1991. The INAO deemed the villages similar enough to be grouped together as an appellation, but was not granted until 1999.
What is the steepest of Gevrey’s GCs?
Ruchottes Chambertin
Name the grand crus of Vosne-Romanée. Which are monopoles and of who?
Romanée-Conti: DRCLa Tâche: DRCRomaneé St-VivantLa Romanée: Liger-BelairLa Grand Rue: Francois LaMarcheRichebourg
What 1er cru of Morey had a portion of it absorbed into Clos St Denis in 1936 and another portion absorbed into Clos de la Roche in 1971?
Les Chaffots
What is Mâcon Levrouté?
There is talk of having an official designation for white wines above the theoretical potential alcohol limit that are vinified to leave RS – a technique long espoused by Jean Thevenet. Levrouté describes the pinky/violet color of the skins when they are picked late.
Describe the style of Blanchots and why.
Far SE Grand Cru of Chablis, cooler site, sun setting earlier in the day. Finesse, not power.
Why was there an influx of 1er cru elevations in 1943?
To protect them from predations from the occupying forces
Where do most of the crus of Beaujolais lie? Define the soil type.
In the northern portion of Beaujolais on craggry, granitic hillsides