France - Burgundy / General

Question 1

What is Cave des Vignerons de Buxy?

Answer 1

A cooperative in Montagny

Question 2

What is cold maceration?

Who was the most famous of the original practitioners?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Name three Burgundian cooperages.

Answer 3

1. Francois Freres
2. Taransaud
3. Rousseau

Question 4

Name 5, 1er Crus of Chablis.

Answer 4

1. Montmains
2. Fourchaume
3. Montée de Tonnerre
4. Vaillons
5. Mont du Milieu

Question 5

Who makes Cuvee de l’Abeille and what is it?

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

1er Cru: Les Poirets

Answer 6

S. NSG; Faiveley, Henri Gouges

Question 7

1er cru: Les Genevrieres

Answer 7

Meursault; Boisson-Vadot, Maison l’Orlee, Ballot-Millot, PYCM, Antoine Jobard

Question 8

Order the GCs of Puligny from west to east.

Answer 8

• Chevalier-Montrachet
• Montrachet
• Batard-Montrachet
• Bienvenues-Batard Montrachet

Question 9

1er Cru: La Truffiere

Answer 9

Puligny; Sauzet, Thomas Morey, Bernard Morey

Question 10

What river runs through Mâcon?

Answer 10

Saône

Question 11

1er cru: Les Caillerets

Answer 11

Volnay; Boillot, Rossignol, Marquis d’Angerville, Bouchard, Pousse d’Or

Question 12

1er Cru: Clos de Varoilles

Answer 12

Gevrey Chambertin; 1er cru

Question 13

Name the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey Chambertin and 3 1er Crus.

Answer 13

1. Chambertin
2. Charmes-Chambertain
3. Chapelle-Chambertin
4. Chambertin Clos de Beze
5. Mazis-Chambertin
6. Griotte-Chambertin
7. Mazoyères-Chambertin
8. Latricieres-Chambertin
9. Ruchottes-Chambertin.

1ers:

1. Clos St. Jacques
2. Lavaut St. Jacques
3. Les Corbeaux
4. Les Cazetiers
5. Estournelles St. Jacques

Question 14

What is the largest Grand Cru of Chablis?

Answer 14

Les Clos (27 ha)

Question 15

Compare the style of Musigny vs. Bonnes Mares.

Answer 15

Bonnes Mares is much more massive, structured, brooding.

Musigny is delicate, perfumed, ethereal.

Question 16

1er cru: Les Boucheres

Answer 16

Meursault

Question 17

Name 5 producers of Vaudesir

Answer 17

1. Long-Depaquit
2. William Fevre
3. Louis Michel
4. La Chablisienne
5. Louis Moreau
6. Billaud-Simon

Question 18

1er Cru: La Boudriotte

Answer 18

Chassagne; Ramonet (red and white)

Question 19

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?

Answer 19

Santenots-du-Milieu;

Comte Lafon;

Cailleret Dessus and En Chevret

Question 20

1er Cru: En Orveaux

Answer 20

Flagey; Cathiard, Mongeard-Mugneret

Question 21

What 1er crus have portions that were incorporated into Clos de la Roche

Answer 21

Monts Luisants, Genavrieres, Les Chaffots

Question 22

1er cru: Les Fremiers

Answer 22

Pommard; Boillot, de Courcel

Question 23

Who makes “Vignoble de Vaulorent”?

Answer 23

Fevre, their best of Vaulorent bottling (they release a regular Fourchaume as well)

Question 24

What AOPs in the Macon are eligible to release red wine?

Answer 24

Mâcon and Mâcon plus a village name (NOT Mâcon-Villages, which is white wine only)

Question 25

1er Cru: **Aux Combottes**

Answer 25

Gevrey Chambertin; Arlaud, Dujac, Leroy, Jacky Truchot

Question 26

What 1er cru of Vosne Romanee touches La Tache and NSG 1er cru Les Boudots?

Answer 26

Aux Malconsorts

Question 27

1er cru: Clos des Mouches

Answer 27

Beaune; Drouhin

Question 28

What two Chablis Grand Crus were added in 1938, after the original classification in 1935?

Answer 28

Bougros and Preuses (two northernmost)

Question 29

If a vineyard lies on the far western edge of Corton-Charlemagne, what village is it in? Far eastern edge?

Answer 29

Pernand-Vergelesses Ladoix-Serigny

Question 30

1er Cru: **Aux Corvées**

Answer 30

NSG/Prémeaux Prissey; Domaine Michele et Patrice Rion monopole (also called Clos Saint Marc)

Question 31

What is Cuvee Paul Chanson?

Answer 31

Hospices de Beaune white Corton

Question 32

What villages border Beaune on the north and on the south?

Answer 32

Savigny-les-Beaune on the north, Pommard on the south

Question 33

Name five 1er crus in Volnay

Answer 33

1. Taille Pieds 2. Les Caillerets 3. Clos des Chênes 4. Clos des Ducs 5. Champans 6. Fremiets 7. Les Mitans 8. Bousse d'Or

Question 34

Irancy and St-Bris are two communal AOCs within the Grand Auxerrois AOC. What are other regional AOCs within it?

Answer 34

* Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre AOC * Bourgogne Coulanges-La-Vineuses * Bourgogne Epineuil * Bourgogne Tonnerre * Bourgogne Vézelay

Question 35

1er Cru: **Les Saints Georges**

Answer 35

S. NSG; Chevillon, Gouges

Question 36

What is **primogeniture,** and how is it different than the land ownership laws outlined in the Napoleonic code?

Answer 36

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

Question 37

What are the sub 1er crus of Fourchaume from north to south?

Answer 37

* L'Homme Mort * Fourchaume * Vaupulent * Cote de Fontenay * Vaulorent

Question 38

What are the GC yields of Gevrey? When did they change and from what?

Answer 38

42 hl/ha, from 35 hl/ha before 2011

Question 39

What four climats is **Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Grande Montagne** divided into?

Answer 39

1. La Romanée 2. La Grand Montagne 3. En Virondot 4. Les Grandes Ruchottes

Question 40

In what year did yield maximums across Burgundy universally get raised?

Answer 40

2011

Question 41

1er Cru: Les Faconnieres

Answer 41

Morey; Mugnier

Question 42

What 1er cru lies directly north of Caillerets, and which is considered superior?

Answer 42

**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"

Question 43

Who makes Clos de Bougerots and from where?

Answer 43

William Fevre, a sub-set of Chablis GC Bougros -- the steep sector, above the road. More minerality, less flesh.

Question 44

What 1er cru of Chassagne borders the southern end of Le Montrachet?

Answer 44

Blanchot Dessus

Question 45

Where in Burgundy is Aligoté the dominant white grape?

Answer 45

Bouzeron, Cote Chalonnaise

Question 46

What appellations of the Cote Chalonnaise have 1er crus?

Answer 46

Montagny, Rully, Mercurey, and Givry (all except the generic appellations and Bouzeron)

Question 47

When was Aligote outlawed in Corton Charlemagne?

Answer 47

1948

Question 48

Who produces the monopole Clos de la Perriere (1er cru, Vougeot)?

Answer 48

Bertagna

Question 49

1er Cru: Les Marechaudes

Answer 49

Aloxe-Corton (partially GC)

Question 50

What grape are red and rosé wines from the Mâcon AOP made from?

Answer 50

Gamay

Question 51

What is the only 1er cru of Chablis to touch a GC vineyard, and what is a it a sub of?

Answer 51

Vaulorent, the southernmost sub 1er of Fourchaume, is adjacent to the northern border of Les Preuses.

Question 52

Name five producers of Montrachet.

Answer 52

Joseph Drouhin, Louis Jadot, Comtes Lafon, Ramonet, Remoissenet, DRC, Guy Amiot, Marc Colin, Blain Gagnard, Etienne Sauzet

Question 53

Name five producers of Bonnes Mares GC.

Answer 53

Louis Jadot, Joseph Drouhin, Dujac, Robert Groffier, Georges Roumier, Comte de Vogüé, de la Vougeraie, Lignier, Mugnier

Question 54

What separates the two non-contiguous parts of St-Véran?

Answer 54

Pouilly-Fuissé

Question 55

What 1er cru of Aloxe Corton extends into Corton GC and is cut in half by the border between Aloxe Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny?

Answer 55

Les Marechaudes

Question 56

Who makes "Le Grand Maupertuis" and where from?

Answer 56

Anne Gros, Clos Vougeot

Question 57

Where would you find the climat Les Demoiselles and who owns it?

Answer 57

Within 1er cru Le Cailleret in Puligny; the Morey family (may be split now)

Question 58

Echezeaux is composed of 11 climats. Name three.

Answer 58

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

Question 59

Give a brief history of the cepage of Ponsot Monts Luisants blanc.

Answer 59

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

Question 60

What is unique about the vine positioning in Clos de Tart?

Answer 60

Vines are trained horizontally along the slope, rather than the typical vertical or diagonol.

Question 61

Who owns a 1.1 ha plot of Ruchottes Chambertin GC called "Clos de Ruchottes" that is considered a monopole?

Answer 61

Armand Rousseau

Question 62

What three zones can NSG thought to be split into?

Answer 62

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

Question 63

What are the two climats of the Vosne Romanee 1er cru Aux Brulees?

Answer 63

Aux Brulees and La Combe Brulee (in the north western corner)

Question 64

What other Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin may label their wines as "Charmes-Chambertin"?

Answer 64

Mazoyères-Chambertin

Question 65

What are the communes of production for Volnay?

Answer 65

Volnay and Meursault

Question 66

Name three producers of Charmes Chambertin.

Answer 66

Dugat, Dugat-Py, Dujac, Jacky Truchot, Drouhin, Jadot

Question 67

What is the largest (and most variable) 1er cru of Meursault?

Answer 67

Les Charmes

Question 68

What is the difference in effect between a spring hail and a early fall hail?

Answer 68

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

Question 69

1er Cru: Les Fuées

Answer 69

Chambolle; Mugnier, Barthod, Dujac, Jadot

Question 70

1er Cru: Les Chaumées

Answer 70

Chassagne; Jean-Noel Gagnard

Question 71

Who makes the monopole Les Poutures? What village/designation?

Answer 71

Louis Jadot; Pommard, 1er Cru

Question 72

What does "dessus" mean? "Dessous"?

Answer 72

Dessus -- AboveDessous -- Below

Question 73

Compare in style the two foremost 1er crus of Pommard.

Answer 73

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.

Question 74

1er Cru: Les Chaffots

Answer 74

Morey; Hubert Lignier

Question 75

Name the three climats that Clos des Lambrays is divided into and where they are.

Answer 75

Clos des Lambrays or Les Larrets (central), Meix Rentier (SE corner), Les Bouchots (northern part)

Question 76

What are the four 1er crus of Vougeot?

Answer 76

Les Clos Blanc, Clos de la Perriére, Le Petits Vougeots, Les Cras

Question 77

1er Cru: Aux Bodots

Answer 77

N. NSG; Meo-Camuzet, Jean Grivot, Mongeard-Mugneret

Question 78

What 1er cru of Chassagne-Montrachet has 21 climats and takes up over 1/3 of total 1er cru land?

Answer 78

Morgeot

Question 79

What 1er cru is adjacent to the northern border of Montrachet?

Answer 79

Le Cailleret

Question 80

1er Cru: Aux Bousselots

Answer 80

N. NSG; Chevillon

Question 81

Why were Chablis vines originally trained in double guyot? And why is this changing?

Answer 81

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.

Question 82

What major 1er cru of Chablis has no subdivisions?

Answer 82

Mont de Milieu

Question 83

Surrounding Chablis, name two other regional AOCs

Answer 83

Grand Auxerrois AOC (surrounding Chablis)Chatillonais AOC (southeast of Chablis)

Question 84

What village is sandwiched between Volnay, Meursault, and Auxey-Duresses?

Answer 84

Monthelie

Question 85

1er cru: Taille Pieds

Answer 85

Volnay; Ballot-Millot, Roblet-Monnot, de Montille

Question 86

Name three 1er crus of Beaune.

Answer 86

Clos de Mouches, Clos du Roi, Gréves, Les Marconnets

Question 87

What are the 1er crus of Blagny that fall under the Puligny Montrachet commune?

Answer 87

Sous le Puits, La Garenne, Hameau de Blagny

Question 88

1er Cru: Les Ruchots

Answer 88

Morey; Arlaud, Magnien, Jacky Truchot, Dujac

Question 89

1er cru: Clos de la Feguine

Answer 89

Beaune (part of 1er cru Aux Coucherais); Jacques Prieur, monopole

Question 90

What size was a demi-muid historically in Burgundy? What size can it be today?

Answer 90

Historically 600 L, but can vary from 350-800 L today

Question 91

What are the two sub-1er crus of Bois de Chassagne?

Answer 91

Les Embazées (sometimes Les Embrazées) and Les Baudines -- both frequently labeled as such as opposed to Bois de Chassagne

Question 92

Name some of the 25 1er Crus in Morey-St-Denis

Answer 92

Clos de la Bussière (Roumier monopole), Clos des Ormes, Les Sorbés, Clos Sorbé, Aux Charmes, Les Monts Luisants.

Question 93

Where is Clos de Mouches a 1er cru and on the border of what village does it lie?

Answer 93

It is a 1er cru in Beaune, on the border of Pommard

Question 94

Can Meursault make red wine?

Answer 94

Yes, though it accounts for less than 1% of production

Question 95

What two 1er crus of NSG are contiguous with Vosne Romanee?

Answer 95

Les Damodes and Aux Boudots

Question 96

In what villages does Charlemagne GC AOP fall?

Answer 96

Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton (not Ladoix Serigny)

Question 97

What is the smallest GC of Gevrey? Largest?

Answer 97

Smallest is Griotte, largest is Charmes Chambertin (including Mazoyeres)

Question 98

1er Cru: Cherbaudes

Answer 98

Gevrey Chambertin; Boillot, Fourrier

Question 99

1er Cru: Les Argillieres

Answer 99

NSG/PP; Rion

Question 100

Name three 1er crus on the right bank of the Serein river?

Answer 100

Fourchaume, Montee de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu

Question 101

When was the French Revolution and how did it dramatically affect vineyard ownership in Burgundy?

Answer 101

1789; land was taken from the church and sold at auction. This signaled the beginning of a commercial consciousness for Burgundy.

Question 102

What does "Caillerets" translate to?

Answer 102

Pebbles of the king

Question 103

Name two villages that can count "Le Clos Blanc" as a 1er cru.

Answer 103

Pommard, Vougeot

Question 104

What is the traditional barrel of the Côte d'Or called, and how much does it hold?

Answer 104

Pièce; 228 L

Question 105

1er cru: Clos de la Bousse d'Or

Answer 105

Volnay; monopole, Dom. de la Pousse d'Or

Question 106

Name the 6 grand crus of Vosne Romanee

Answer 106

Richebourg, La Romanee, Romanee-Conti, Romanee-St-Vivant, La Grand Rue, La Tache

Question 107

When did Gamay plantings dominate in the Côte d'Or? What gave rise to them, and what caused them to dissipate?

Answer 107

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.

Question 108

What is the furthest south Grand Cru of the Côte d'Or?

Answer 108

Criots-Batard Montrachet

Question 109

Who makes "Le Grand Maupertuis"? Where from/what is it?

Answer 109

Anne Gros, Clos Vougeot

Question 110

What style of wine is the majority of Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru?

Answer 110

Rouge

Question 111

Who makes the monopoles Romanée Conti & La Tâche? What village/designation?

Answer 111

Domaine de la Romanée Conti; grand crus, Vosne-Romanée

Question 112

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?

Answer 112

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.

Question 113

Who owns the monopole Clos De Tart in Morey-St-Denis?

Answer 113

Mommessin

Question 114

What is the smallest AOP in all of France?

Answer 114

La Romanée (.85 ha)Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanée (monopole of Liger-Belair)

Question 115

What 1er cru of Gevrey Chambertin was a monopole of Comte de Moucheron until 1954?

Answer 115

Clos Saint Jacques

Question 116

Where is Fonteny 1er Cru? Who owns a monopole within it, and what is it called?

Answer 116

Gevrey Chambertin; Bruno Clair; Clos du Fonteny

Question 117

Who makes white Musigny? What subset of Musigny is it within and what percentage do they own?

Answer 117

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

Question 118

Name three 1er crus of Puligny that border Meursault.

Answer 118

Champ Canet, Les Combettes, Les Referts,

Question 119

Where do you find the best Corton rouge, and why?

Answer 119

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.

Question 120

Name some of the 25 1er Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin

Answer 120

Combottes, Clos-St-Jacques, Varoilles, Les Cazetiers, Combe au Moine

Question 121

What are the communes of Marsannay?

Answer 121

Marsannay-la-Côte, Couchey, and Chenôve

Question 122

Where is the monopole Les Vignes de l'Enfant Jesus and who owns it?

Answer 122

Within 1er cru Les Greves in Beaune, a monopole of Bouchard

Question 123

Where is Bourgogne-Cote du Chuchois and what styles of wine are made here?

Answer 123

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.

Question 124

What are the five main villages of the Cote Chalonnaise?

Answer 124

Bouzeron, Rully, Montagny, Mercurey, Givry

Question 125

What is the world's most expensive red wine?

Answer 125

DRC Romanee-Conti

Question 126

Which 2 grand crus are shared by Puligny Montrachet & Chassagne Montrachet? Which does each village have individually?

Answer 126

Bâtard Montrachet & Le Montrachet are shared.Puligny: Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet & Chevalier-MontrachetChassagne: Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

Question 127

Name the three monopoles of Dom. de la Pousse d'Or in Volnay.

Answer 127

Clos de l'AudignacClos de Soixante OuvreesClos de la Bousse d'Or

Question 128

What are the four communes of Viré-Clessé?

Answer 128

Viré, Clessé, Montbellet, and Laizé

Question 129

Who controls over 25% of Chablis' total production?

Answer 129

The cooperative La Chablisienne, with over 300 growers.

Question 130

Name three producers of Mazi-Chambertin?

Answer 130

Esmonin, Leroy, Joseph Roty, Dugat-Py

Question 131

Who is Guy Accad?

Answer 131

A Lebanese onologist in Burgundy; a proponent of extreme cold maceration. 15-20 days.

Question 132

In what year were 8 additional 1er crus elevated in Chablis?

Answer 132

1978

Question 133

Where is Les Gemeaux?

Answer 133

It is a 1.79 ha climat within Chapelle Chambertin

Question 134

What other village is entitled to sell all its wines as Vosne Romanee?

Answer 134

Flagey-Echezeaux

Question 135

What styles of wine can be made in NSG villages and 1er cru?

Answer 135

Both can make dry red and white.

Question 136

What is an ouvree?

Answer 136

428 m2. A measurement used in Burgundy. Thought to be the amount of land that one winegrower can hoe in one day.

Question 137

What are the grapes of the Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP?

Answer 137

Red and rosé - GamayWhite - Chardonnay, Aligoté & Pinot Blanc

Question 138

Name the 7 communes in the Cote d'Or that have more 1er cru and Grand Cru vineyard area than commune level.

Answer 138

Volnay, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vougeot, Flagey-Echezeaux, Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, and Puligny Montrachet

Question 139

What 1er Cru of Morey St Denis is the primary source of the commune's white wine?

Answer 139

Monts Luisants

Question 140

Name three producers of Chambertin GC?

Answer 140

Esmonin, Dugat-Py, Dujac, Leroy, Denis Mortet, Rousseau

Question 141

Why is villages level Gevrey often unreliable?

Answer 141

The appellation is huge, and 2/3 of it is villages level on the most swampy, industrial land of Burgundy.

Question 142

What style of wine can be made in Vougeot Villages and Vougeot 1er Cru?

Answer 142

Dry red and white are allowed for both.

Question 143

1er Cru: Clos des Grandes Vignes

Answer 143

NSG/PP; monopole of Liger-Belair

Question 144

What is métayage and fermage, and how do they relate to the history of Burgundy?

Answer 144

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.

Question 145

1er Cru: Aux Chaignots

Answer 145

N. NSG; Chevillon, Mugneret-Gibourg, Henri Gouges, Georges Mugneret

Question 146

1er Cru: Les Borniques

Answer 146

Chambolle

Question 147

What GC barely touches the base of the slope, forming a wedge between Grenouilles and Les Clos?

Answer 147

Valmur

Question 148

Name the 5 main villages of the Côte Chalonnaise?

Answer 148

Bouzeron, Rully, Givry, Mercurey, Motagny

Question 149

1er Cru: Aux Thorey

Answer 149

N. NSG; Sylvain Cathiard, De Montille

Question 150

What GC borders Clos du Vougeot on the south?

Answer 150

Grands-Echezeaux

Question 151

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Petite Chablis, Chablis, Chablis 1er cru, and Chablis Grand Cru?

Answer 151

9.5/10/10.5/11

Question 152

What is the only GC of the Cote d'Or that abuts RN74 at its base (and thus has horrible drainage issues!)

Answer 152

Clos de Vougeot

Question 153

1er Cru: Bois de Chassagne

Answer 153

Chassagne; PYCM, Bernard Morey

Question 154

1er cru: Les Angles

Answer 154

Volnay; Boillot, Rossignol

Question 155

What 1er cru of Puligny had a portion of it reclassified as GC Chevalier Montrachet?

Answer 155

Le Cailleret

Question 156

When did Corton Charlemagne begin being planted to Chardonnay?

Answer 156

Not until the late 19th century. Prior to this, Aligote, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot) were planted.

Question 157

Name three of the five owners of Clos Saint Jacques.

Answer 157

Bruno Clair, Armand Rousseau, Esmonin, Fourrier, Jadot

Question 158

1er Cru: Les Grandes Ruchottes

Answer 158

Chassagne (La Grande Montagne); Chat. de Maltroye, Bernard Moreau, Ramonet, PYCM

Question 159

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?

Answer 159

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.

Question 160

1er Cru: Vide Bourse

Answer 160

Chassagne; Bernard Morey, Thomas Morey, PYCM, Marc Colin

Question 161

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?

Answer 161

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

Question 162

1er Cru: La Bussiere

Answer 162

Morey; monopole of Roumier

Question 163

Who created Clos de Vougeot and when?

Answer 163

Cistercian monks; it hasn't changed since 1336

Question 164

Describe a few hallmarks of vinification/viticulture that define DRC.

Answer 164

Late harvesting of Pinot Noir; stem inclusion; high new oak usage

Question 165

Which GC does La Chablisienne NOT make?

Answer 165

Les Preuses

Question 166

Name the villages of the Cote Chalonnaise from north to south.

Answer 166

Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny

Question 167

What 1er cru is adjacent to the eastern border of Bonnes Mares?

Answer 167

Les Baudes

Question 168

Name four producers who are strong proponents of stem inclusion in Burgundy.

Answer 168

L'Arlot, DRC, Dujac, Leroy

Question 169

Who makes Cuvee des Merles, and what is it?

Answer 169

Dom. Ponsot Charmes Chambertin

Question 170

What cru of Beaujolais CANNOT be declassified at Bourgogne Rouge?

Answer 170

Regnie

Question 171

1er Cru: Clos de la Maréchale

Answer 171

NSG/PP; monopole of JF Mugnier

Question 172

Give an explanation of why the negociant system had and has such a strong hold in Burgundy?

Answer 172

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.

Question 173

In 2011, Pommard producers petitioned for what two 1er crus to be elevated to Grand Cru status.

Answer 173

Les Epenots and Rugiens

Question 174

How many sub 1er crus of Vaillons are there? Name three.

Answer 174

Seven; Les Lyns, Beugnons, Chatains, Sécher, Roncières, Mélinots/Minos, Epinottes

Question 175

What styles of wine can be made in Morey-St-Denis AOP?

Answer 175

Blanc and rouge

Question 176

What is the typical cuvasion time for Pinot in Burgundy? What is the typical fermentation length?

Answer 176

Fermentation: 8-15 daysCuvasion (skin contact): 15-20 days

Question 177

1er Cru: Les Cailles

Answer 177

S. NSG; Chevillon

Question 178

1er Cru: Les Corbeaux

Answer 178

Gevrey Chambertin; Bachelet

Question 179

1er Cru: Caillerets

Answer 179

Chassagne; PYCM, Jean-Noel Gagnard, Blain Gagnard

Question 180

1er Cru: Monts Luisants

Answer 180

Morey; Ponsot

Question 181

Name five producers of Les Clos.

Answer 181

Raveneau, Vincent Dauvissat, Fevre, Moreau, Louis Michel, etc.

Question 182

When was Pinot Noir first planted in Marsannay, by who, and with what intent?

Answer 182

In the early 1900s, by Joseph Clair (of the former Clair-Daü estate, with the intent of creating rosé.

Question 183

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).

Answer 183

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

Question 184

Name three producers of Echezeaux.

Answer 184

Emmanual Rouget, Georges Jayer, Anne Gros, Dujac, DRC, Rene Engel , Mungeret-Gibourg

Question 185

Describe the style of Bougros and why.

Answer 185

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.

Question 186

1er cru: Les Boucherottes

Answer 186

Pommard; monopole of Coste Caumartin

Question 187

1er Cru: Les Charmes

Answer 187

Meursault; PYCM, Lafon, Matrot, Roulot

Question 188

What wines does DRC make?

Answer 188

Echézeaux, Grands Echézeaux, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Richebourg, La Tâche, Romanée Conti, and Montrachet

Question 189

What conditions allow oidium to develop? Name three bad vintages for oidium in the 90s/00s in Burgundy?

Answer 189

Dry, windy weather with significant diurnal variation. 1998, 2004, 2008.

Question 190

What is unofficially considered the eighth Grand Cru of Chablis?

Answer 190

La Moutonne, a monopole of Long-Depaquit

Question 191

What is the largest cru of Beaujolais?

Answer 191

Brouilly

Question 192

Name five1er crus of Pommard.

Answer 192

Les Rugiens-Bas, Les Rugiens-Haut, Les Grands-Épenots, Les Petits-Épenots, Clos de Épenaux, Les Fremiers, Les Jarolieres, Les Pezerolles

Question 193

Name five producers of Criots Batard Montrachet

Answer 193

Henri Boillot, PYCM, Blain Gagnard, Fontaine Gagnard, D'Auvenay, Roger Belland

Question 194

What 1er cru of Vosne Romanee was mostly reclassified as La Tache GC in 1932?

Answer 194

Les Gaudichots

Question 195

Name two 1er cru vineyards of Vosne Romanee made famous by Henri Jayer

Answer 195

Cros Parantoux and Aux Brulees

Question 196

Name five producers of Bienvenue Batard Montrachet.

Answer 196

Louis Carillon, PYCM, Louis Latour, Leflaive, Ramonet, Etienne Sauzet,

Question 197

What are the communes of Gevrey Chambertin?

Answer 197

Gevrey-Chambertin and Brochon

Question 198

Name three 1er crus of the zone Les Saints Georges (southern section) of NSG.

Answer 198

Les Vaucrains, Les Cailles, Les Saint-Georges, Les Poirets, Les Pruliers

Question 199

How many Grand Crus are in the Cote de Nuits? The Cote de Beaune?

Answer 199

CdN: 24CdB: 8

Question 200

Name three producers of Clos de la Roche.

Answer 200

Dujac, Jacky Truchot, Hubert Lignier, Drouhin

Question 201

Who makes the monopole Les Verouilles? What village/designation?

Answer 201

Ghislaine Barthod, 1er Cru, Chambolle Musigny

Question 202

1er Cru: Les Cras

Answer 202

Chambolle; Barthod, Hudellot-Baillet, Roumier

Question 203

Where is Milly-Lamartine?

Answer 203

A village of Mâcon-Villages

Question 204

What department are the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais in?

Answer 204

Saône-et-Loire

Question 205

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?

Answer 205

Clos des Lambrays, 1981La Grand Rue, 1992

Question 206

What is the unofficial 8th grand cru of Chablis? It is comprised of parcels of which two GCs? It is a monopole of who?

Answer 206

La Moutonne; comprised of parcels of Les Preuses and Vaudésir; monopole of Long-Depaquit

Question 207

1er Cru: Aux Beaux Bruns

Answer 207

Chambolle; Ghislaine Barthod, Denis Mortet, Thierry Mortet

Question 208

Name one vintage in the 70s-00s that grapes were affected by sunburn in Burgundy. What is the result?

Answer 208

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.

Question 209

Describe the difference in style of Chambertin versus the adjacent Charmes Chambertin.

Answer 209

Chambertin is bigger, more structured, earthier, has more longevity; Charmes Chambertin matures sooner, is softer and more fruity -- lower land, less drainage

Question 210

1er Cru: Issart

Answer 210

Gevrey Chambertin; monopole of Faively since 02

Question 211

What are generally thought of as the three best 1er crus of NSG? Where in NSG are they?

Answer 211

Les Saint-Georges, Les Cailles, Les Vaucrains -- in the southern portion of NSG

Question 212

Where is the dominant portion of La Moutonne?

Answer 212

Vaudesir (2.24 ha), only .11 ha in Les Preuses

Question 213

What village has historically supplied the everyday wine of Dijon? Until the early 1900s, what was this wine?

Answer 213

Marsannay; Gamay -- until the early 1900s no Pinot Noir was planted in Marsannay

Question 214

Who produces the following monopoles:A. Clos des EpenauxB. Les BoucherottesC. Les PouturesD. Les VeroillesE. Clos de TartF. Romanée Conti, La TacheG. La Romanée

Answer 214

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)

Question 215

1er Cru: Les Vergers

Answer 215

Chassagne; Ramonet, Fontaine Gagnard

Question 216

In what three appellations in Burgundy (outside of any Beaujolais appellations) would you find significant amounts of Gamay?

Answer 216

1. 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)

Question 217

What are the white wine only appellations of the Cote Chalonnaise? Red wine only? Red and white?

Answer 217

White wine only -- Montagny & BouzeronRed wine only -- NONE!White and Red wine -- Givry (red dominated), Mercurey (red dominated), Rully (white dominated)

Question 218

What two GCs of Gevrey are separated into upper and lower portions?

Answer 218

Mazis and Ruchottes

Question 219

What training methods are allowed in Chablis?

Answer 219

Guyot (single and double), Cordon de Royat, Taille Chablis

Question 220

1er cru: Carelle sous la Chapelle

Answer 220

Volnay; Champy-Dom. de la Chapelle, de Montille

Question 221

Where are the Meursault-Blagny 1er crus in relation to the other southern 1er crus of Meursault?

Answer 221

Further west, up the slope

Question 222

Name five producers of Batard Montrachet.

Answer 222

PYCM, Jean-Noel Gagnard, Leflaive, Ramonet, Bernard Moreau, Etienne Sauzet, Fontaine Gagnard, Michel Niellon, Remoissenet

Question 223

What villages border Savigny les Beaune on the north and south?

Answer 223

Pernand-Vergelesses on the north, Beaune on the south

Question 224

What is court-noué?

Answer 224

Fan-leaf virus

Question 225

Name five producers of Les Preuses.

Answer 225

La Chablisienne, William Fevre, Vincent Dauvissat, Long-Depaquit, Billaud-Simon

Question 226

Approximately how much sugar is needed to raise the alcohol of 60 gallons (228 L) of wine by 1%?

Answer 226

10 lbs.

Question 227

Name the four climats that Clos St Denis is divided into.

Answer 227

Clos Saint-Denis, Calouere, Les Chaffots, Maison Brulee

Question 228

What GC of Gevrey touches Morey-St-Denis?

Answer 228

Mazoyeres Chambertin

Question 229

1er Cru: Combe d'Orveau

Answer 229

Chambolle; Taupenot-Merme, Anne Gros

Question 230

What two villages share the Grand Cru Bonnes Mares?

Answer 230

Chambolle Musigny and Morey-St-Denis

Question 231

What two climats is Richebourg divided into?

Answer 231

Les Richebourgs and Les Verroilles ou Richebourg

Question 232

1er cru: Les Gaudichots

Answer 232

Vosne Romanne; Thomas Chiffot, Regis Forey

Question 233

When was Marsannay granted appellation status?

Answer 233

1987; they had petitioned to be able to label wines as Côtes de Nuits Village (unsuccessfully) and were offered this instead.

Question 234

Name the two satellite appellations of Chablis (in the Yonne department). What grapes are used and what styles are made?

Answer 234

St. Bris: Whites from Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon GrisIrancy: Reds from Pinot Noir, César & Pinot Gris

Question 235

1er cru: Les Perrieres

Answer 235

Meursault; PYCM, Pierre Morey, Ballot-Millot, Coche-Dury, Lafon, Grivault, Roulot

Question 236

1er Cru: Clos des Ormes

Answer 236

Morey; Faively, Jacky Truchot

Question 237

What climats are entitled to use the name "Charlemagne" (though may not append)?

Answer 237

Le Charlemagne, En Charlemagne, Les Pougets, Les Languettes, and Le Corton

Question 238

Name the 7 Grand Crus of Chablis, from west to east.

Answer 238

Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot

Question 239

1er cru: Clos de Reas

Answer 239

Vosne Romanee; Michel Gros, monopole

Question 240

What is the largest Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits?

Answer 240

Clos de Vougeot

Question 241

What is the largest Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin?

Answer 241

Charmes-Chambertin, at 30.83 ha (combined total with Mazoyéres Chambertin)

Question 242

Name three 1er crus of Prémeaux-Prissey. What other appellation are these entitled to be released as?

Answer 242

Clos de la Maréchale, Clos Arlot, Les Argillieres, Les Forets

Question 243

What are two proposed explanations why Volnay has no 1er crus.

Answer 243

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)

Question 244

What style of wine may be made in Côtes de Beaune-Villages AOP, and where can it be sourced from?

Answer 244

Red wine only; may be sourced from any region in the Côte de Beaune except Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton & Beaune

Question 245

Who is Clos de Ducs a monopole of? Where is it located and what is its designation?

Answer 245

Marquis d'Angerville; 1er cru in Volnay

Question 246

What producer made Cros Parantoux famous? What is the village designation? Who is now making his wines?

Answer 246

Henri Jayer; 1er Cru, Vosne-Romanée; his nephew, Emmanuel Rouget

Question 247

When was Viré-Clessé granted appellation status and how did it come about?

Answer 247

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.

Question 248

What is the steepest of Gevrey's GCs?

Answer 248

Ruchottes Chambertin

Question 249

Name the grand crus of Vosne-Romanée. Which are monopoles and of who?

Answer 249

Romanée-Conti: DRCLa Tâche: DRCRomaneé St-VivantLa Romanée: Liger-BelairLa Grand Rue: Francois LaMarcheRichebourg

Question 250

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?

Answer 250

Les Chaffots

Question 251

What is Mâcon Levrouté?

Answer 251

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.

Question 252

Describe the style of Blanchots and why.

Answer 252

Far SE Grand Cru of Chablis, cooler site, sun setting earlier in the day. Finesse, not power.

Question 253

Why was there an influx of 1er cru elevations in 1943?

Answer 253

To protect them from predations from the occupying forces

Question 254

Where do most of the crus of Beaujolais lie? Define the soil type.

Answer 254

In the northern portion of Beaujolais on craggry, granitic hillsides

Question 255

Name three producers of Richebourg besides DRC.

Answer 255

Anne Gros, Mongeard-Mugneret, Hudelot-Noellat, Jean Gros

Question 256

Name the two authorities who predicated the Burgundy classification and in what years.

Answer 256

Dr. Jules Lavalle in 1855 and Camille Rodier in 1920

Question 257

Name the 2 grand crus of Chambolle Musigny. List 3 1er crus.

Answer 257

GC: Bonnes Mares & Le Musigny1er Crus: Les Cras, Les Charmes, Aux Beaux Bruns, Les Amoureuses, Les Fuées, Les Véroilles

Question 258

Name two producers who make wine that they label Mazoyeres (instead of Charmes).

Answer 258

Bernard Dugat-Py makes both a Charmes and a Mazoyeres. Camus makes Mazoyeres. Roumier.

Question 259

What is the furthest south Grand Cru of the Côte de Nuits?

Answer 259

La Tâche

Question 260

What style of wine may be made in the Côtes de Nuits-Villages AOP and where can it be sourced from? Which of these villages is the only that has the right to use its name on the label?

Answer 260

Mainly red, but can be white; may only be sourced from the villages Fixin, Brochon, (in the north) Prissey, Corgolin, Comblanchien (in the south); Fixin is the only one that can use its name on the label.

Question 261

Name three communes of production for Chablis.

Answer 261

Fontenay-Près-Chablis, Chichée, Fleys, Courgis, Beine, Chablis

Question 262

Name the two satellite appellations of Chablis (in the Yonne department). What grapes are used and what styles of wine are made?

Answer 262

St. Bris: Whites from Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris. Irancy: Reds from Pinot Noir, César, and Pinot Gris.

Question 263

What towns bookend the Cote de Nuits?

Answer 263

Dijon in the north to Corgoloin in the south

Question 264

What is the min. potential alcohol for Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis 1er cru, and Chablis GC?

Answer 264

9.5%/10%/10.5%/11%

Question 265

What village that can sell its wine as Cotes de Nuits Villages is also its own AOP (partially)?

Answer 265

Fixin

Question 266

Who produces the monopole Clos de la Perriere, and where is it?

Answer 266

Bertagna; Clos de la Perriere is a climat in Petits Vougeot.

Question 267

Name 5 1er Cru of Vosne-Romanee

Answer 267

Aux Malconsorts, Les Chaumes, Clos de Réas (monopole of Gros), Les Suchots, Les Beaux Monts.

Question 268

What is the general soil composition of the Côte d'Or? What soil type is better for whites, and where is it dominant? Reds?

Answer 268

Oolitic (eggstone) limestone and marl. Marl is better suited for reds (dominates the Cote de Nuits), Limestone is better suited for whites (dominates the Cote de Beaune).

Question 269

What is the largest Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits?

Answer 269

Clos de Vougeot

Question 270

Describe the soil of Chablis.

Answer 270

Portlandian and Kimmeridgian limestone

Question 271

1er cru: Clos de la Mousse

Answer 271

Beaune; Bouchard, monopole

Question 272

1er Cru: La Romanée

Answer 272

Chassagne (La Grand Montagne); Chat. de Maltroye, Fontaine Gagnard

Question 273

What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Burgundy?

Answer 273

Pinot Beurot

Question 274

1er Cru: Estournelles Saint Jacques

Answer 274

Gevrey Chambertin; Esmonin

Question 275

What are the two Grand Crus of Burgundy that can be either red or white?

Answer 275

Le Musigny and Corton.

Question 276

Where is the 1er cru Rugiens, and how is it divided up? What portion is considered superior?

Answer 276

Pommard; Rugiens Bas and Rugiens Hauts; Rugiens Bas is considered superior for its better sub-soil. Rugiens Hauts is higher up on the slope, with poorer exposure, more drainage, and more chalk, making for a lighter wine.

Question 277

What are two of the weaker GCs of Gevrey -- ones you are least likely to see expensive bottlings of?

Answer 277

Latricieres and Chapelle; Latrieciers is the coolest, and Chapelle has the richest soils

Question 278

What village of the Cotes de Nuits has the highest proportion of limestone?

Answer 278

Chambolle Musigny

Question 279

What are the 5 most significant 1er crus of Chablis.

Answer 279

Fourchaume, Vaillons, Montee de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu, and Montmains.

Question 280

Why is the Cesar grape added to Pinot Noir in Irancy?

Answer 280

Cesar (allowed up to 10%) adds color and tannin.

Question 281

What are two terms you might see on a bottle of Burgundy to indicate it was estate bottled?

Answer 281

Mise en bouteille a la propriete; mise au domaine

Question 282

Who make up the "pack of four" of Beaujolais?

Answer 282

Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thevenet, Guy Breton, Foillard

Question 283

Describe the soil of Meursault.

Answer 283

Calcerous soil rich in iron and magnesium.

Question 284

1er Cru: Les Amoureuses

Answer 284

Chambolle Musigny; Groffier, Mugnier, Roumier, Berthau, Drouhin

Question 285

Who are the three largest landowners of Les Clos?

Answer 285

William Fevre, Louis Moreau, Christian Moreau

Question 286

What is the largest 1er cru of Gevrey Chambertin?

Answer 286

Lavaux-St-Jacques

Question 287

Which of the five main villages of the Côte Chalonnaise can only make white wine?

Answer 287

Bouzeron and Montagny

Question 288

What is Pinot Gris known as in Burgundy?

Answer 288

Fromenteau

Question 289

1er Cru: Les Combettes

Answer 289

Puligny; Carillon, Leflaive, Sauzet

Question 290

What three 1er crus of Vosne Romanee lie adjacent to Nuits Saint Georges? How would you characterize the difference in style between these and the more northern 1er crus of Vosne Romanee.

Answer 290

Aux Malconsorts, Les Chaumes, and Clos de Reas. More meaty and concentrated than their northern brethren.

Question 291

Name five producers of 1er cru Pommard.

Answer 291

De Montille, Jadot, De Courcel, Comte Armand, Boillot, Pousse d'Or

Question 292

Where is the Santenots 1er cru?

Answer 292

Santenots is considered a 1er cru of Volnay where planted with Pinot Noir and a 1er cru of Meursault if planted with Chardonnay.

Question 293

What villages of the Côte de Beaune have no 1er crus?

Answer 293

St-Romain & Chorey-lés-Beaune

Question 294

Name two distinguishing factors of the terroir of Corton Charlemagne.

Answer 294

Almost free-standing hill, 280 degrees of vineyards, and many different aspects; also a variety of soil types, from almost pure chalk to iron rich red clay.

Question 295

What are the yields for Chablis, Chablis 1er cru, and Chablis GC?

Answer 295

Chablis -- 60 hl/haChablis 1er cru -- 58 hl/haChablis Grand Cru -- 54 hl/ha

Question 296

What may red wine produced in Blagny be released as? White?

Answer 296

Blagny only; Meursault or Meursault-Blagny (only 1er cru wine from Blagny may be sold as Meursault or Meursault Blagny)

Question 297

In what units are bulk price quotations for Chablis given?

Answer 297

In feuillettes (132 L)

Question 298

What are the sub 1er crus of Montee de Tonnerre from N to S.

Answer 298

Cote de Brechain, Pied d'Aloup, Les Chapelots

Question 299

1er Cru: Les Pruliers

Answer 299

S. NSG; Chevillon, Henri Gouges

Question 300

What are the communes of production for Rully?

Answer 300

Rully & Chagny

Question 301

How are the cepage requirements different for AOC Bourgogne Côte d'Or, Bourgogne Rouge/Blanc, and Coteaux Bourguinons (formerly Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire)?

Answer 301

Bourgogne Côte d'Or : Only PN or CH from Côte d'Or. Bourgogne Rouge: PN & Gamay between 10-13%abv from anywhereBourgogne Blanc: Only CH. Coteaux Bourguignons: (w) Chardonnay, Aligote, Melon de Bourgogne, Sacy; (r) Gamay, PN from anywhere including Beaujolais

Question 302

What two villages share the grand cru Bonnes Mares?

Answer 302

Chambolle Musigny & Morey-St-Denis

Question 303

What styles of wine are made in Chassagne-Montrachet villages and 1er cru?

Answer 303

Dry red and white wine for both.

Question 304

What styles of wine can be made in Savigny-lés-Beaune?

Answer 304

Dry white and red; both 1er cru and villages

Question 305

What is piquette?

Answer 305

A beverage drank by vineyard workers in Burgundy -- marc + sugar + water (cellar workers were careful to not press to much from the marc to preserve some flavor!)

Question 306

Name 5 wines that René & Vincent Dauvissat make.

Answer 306

Chablis GC Les ClosChablis GC Les PreusesChablis 1er Cru ForestChablis 1er Cru SéchetChablis 1er Cru VaillonsChablisPetite Chablis

Question 307

What style of wine may wines labeled Chambolle Musigny AOP be?

Answer 307

Dry red wine.

Question 308

Name the 10 crus of Beaujolais, north to south.

Answer 308

St. AmourJulienasChenasMoulin-a-VentFleurieChiroublesMorgonRegnieBrouillyCote de Brouilly

Question 309

Define millerandage. At what stage does poor weather cause it?

Answer 309

Berries not developing in size, giving little juice and a high skin to flesh ratio. Side effect of poor weather during flowering.

Question 310

How many Grand Cru and Premier Cru are in Vosne-Romanee?

Answer 310

six Grand Cru, 16 1er Cru

Question 311

When would you find bottlings from La Romanee from Bouchard?

Answer 311

Liger-Belair has owned La Romanee since the early 1800s, but in the early 1990s-2001, they allowed others to manage the vineyards and make the wines. From 2002-2005, both Bouchard and L-B released La Romanees, but from 2006 forward it will just be Liger-Belair

Question 312

What is the term in Burgundy for what is thought one made can plow in one day WITH a horse?

Answer 312

Journal; eight ouvrées, approx. 1/3 hectare

Question 313

What is provignage?

Answer 313

A type of vineyard "layering" that was universal in Burgundy prior to the late 1800s. A long shoot from a vine was replanted to form its own roots and form a grapevine, ad nauseum. Perpetuated different strains in the same vineyard. Phylloxera -- root grafting -- put an end to this.

Question 314

1er cru: Clos Saint Jacques

Answer 314

Gevrey Chambertin; Bruno Clair, Armand Rousseau, Esmonin, Fourrier

Question 315

Name two producers of Bouzeron.

Answer 315

Dom. A&P de Villaine and Dom. Chanzy

Question 316

How many 1er crus of Gevrey Chambertin are there?

Answer 316

26

Question 317

Which two grand crus are shared by Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet? Which are not?

Answer 317

Shared: Le Montrachet and Batard Montrachet. Just Puligny: Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet & Chevalier Montrachet. Just Chassagne: Criots-Batard-Montrachet

Question 318

Name five 1er crus of Beaune.

Answer 318

Les Greves, Les Epenots, Clos des Mouches, Les Vignes Fraches, Les Boucherottes

Question 319

Which of the five main villages of the Côte Chalonnaise make red wine?

Answer 319

Rully, Givry, and Mercurey

Question 320

What Grand Cru lies adjacent to Cros Parantoux and where?

Answer 320

Richebourg, on its east border

Question 321

What is Blason de Bourgogne?

Answer 321

A marketing and export program developed by the 5 leading Burgundy cooperatives: Cave de Buxy, La Chablisienne, Cave des Hautes-Cotes, Cave de Bailly, Cave des Terres Secretes

Question 322

What is the furtherst northwest of Gevrey's GCs?

Answer 322

Ruchottes Chambertin

Question 323

What are the 4 1er crus of Vougeot?

Answer 323

Les Clos Blanc, Clos de la Perriere, Le Petits Vougeots, Les Crâs

Question 324

Where would the soil type be described as argilo-calcaire and what does it mean?

Answer 324

Burgundy; clay-limestone rock formation

Question 325

1er cru: Les Chaumes

Answer 325

Vosne Romanee; Meo-Camuzet, Faively

Question 326

1er Cru: Les Baudes

Answer 326

Chambolle; Jadot, Ghislaine Barthod, Drouhin, Hubert Lignier

Question 327

1er cru: Les Chalumaux

Answer 327

Puligny; Matrot

Question 328

What are the advantages/disadvantages of stem inclusion?

Answer 328

Pro: loosens the texture of grape mass during fermentation, adds tannin (longevity)Con: too much tannin, "greeness", stems can absorb color and alcohol during fermentation

Question 329

What other GC of Gevrey may be labeled "Chambertin GC"?

Answer 329

Clos de Beze (Chambertin may NOT in turn be labeled Clos de Beze)

Question 330

1er cru: Les Suchots

Answer 330

Vosne Romanee; L'Arlot

Question 331

Give three reasons why the feuillette is a traditional barreling choice for Chablis.

Answer 331

1) Small production -- growers can't always fill larger barrels2) Wines spend shorter cycles in cask, so more barrel exposure is important for a smaller amount of time is important. 3) Wines can be quite austere! Having more oxygen exposure helps soften. 4) Lees? More lees exposure?

Question 332

Describe the style of Valmur and why.

Answer 332

The valley of Valmur is enclosed, creating a furnace in the summer and freezer in the winter-- very little air flow. Wines are massive, monolithic. There is also more clay in the soil -- less aroma, more heft.

Question 333

Why was Clos de Vougeot much more successful under single ownership than in its fragmented state? What other GC of the Cotes de Nuits sees this problem?

Answer 333

Under single ownership (the church, until 1789), it was based on the Bordeaux model, where blending across the site allowed a strong, uniform wine to be produced. There are many sites weaker and stronger than others within, thus in its fragmented state, the wines are variable. Echezeaux.

Question 334

1er Cru: Aux Malconsorts

Answer 334

Vosne-Romanee; Dujac, De Montille, Cathiard

Question 335

1er Cru: Les Cazetiers

Answer 335

Gevrey Chambertin; Bruno Clair, Armand Rousseau

Question 336

What is the grape of Mâcon reds -- with or without a village name?

Answer 336

With a village name -- 100% GamayWithout a village name -- Gamay and/or PN (in practice just Gamay though)

Question 337

What styles of wine can be made in Fixin AOP?

Answer 337

Dry red and white.

Question 338

In what two villages can you find separate 1er cru Les Bressandes?

Answer 338

Aloxe-Corton and Beaune

Question 339

Name the 10 crus of Beaujolais from north to south.

Answer 339

St. Amour, Julienas, Chenas, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Regnie, Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly

Question 340

Who owns a dominant portion of Puligny Montrachet 1er cru Le Cailleret, and makes a red wine from it?

Answer 340

Chartron

Question 341

Where is Bourgogne-Vezelay and what styles of wine are made there?

Answer 341

In the Auxerrois, dry white wine.

Question 342

What climat of Corton is nearly a monopole of Louis Latour?

Answer 342

La Vigne au Saint

Question 343

What villages of the Mâcon have 1er crus?

Answer 343

None!

Question 344

1er cru: Fremiets

Answer 344

Volnay; Bouchard, D'Angerville

Question 345

1er cru: Les Greves

Answer 345

Beaune; De Montille, Bouchard, Jadot

Question 346

What 1er cru is adjacent to the northern border of Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet?

Answer 346

Les Pucelles

Question 347

What domaine owns over half of Griotte Chambertin, but due to metayage agreements, wines from their plot appear under three different labels? Which labels?

Answer 347

Dom. de Chezeaux; Chezeaux, Ponsot, and Rene Leclerc

Question 348

Where are the superior sites of Clos du Vougeot thought to be?

Answer 348

Higher up the slope -- further west; better drainage and exposure

Question 349

How many Grand Cru AOCs are in Bourgogne? How many are in Côte D'Or? How many Grand Cru AOCs are in Chablis?

Answer 349

33 total. 32 in Côte D'OR, 1 in Chablis.(Chablis has 7 GC, but unlike Cote D'Or, all of the 7 GC in Chablis are considered climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOC)

Question 350

What 1er cru of Volnay is the only to adjoin Monthelie?

Answer 350

Clos des Chenes

Question 351

Which Grand Crus does William Fevre NOT make?

Answer 351

Blanchots and Grenouilles

Question 352

Name three producers of Pouilly-Fuissé.

Answer 352

Chateau de Beauregard, Bret Brothers, Dominique Cornin, Domaine Cordier, Chateau de Fuissé

Question 353

1er cru: Aux Serpentieres

Answer 353

Savigny-les-Beaune

Question 354

1er Cru: Les Gruenchers

Answer 354

Chambolle; Dujac, Fourrier, David Duband

Question 355

What three 1er crus of Pernand-Vergelesses were elevated in 2001?

Answer 355

Sous Fretille, Clos Berthet, and Village de Pernand

Question 356

What two villages does Les Caillerets straddle?

Answer 356

Volnay and Meursault

Question 357

Is manual harvesting mandatory for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 357

YES

Question 358

How would a producer block malolactic fermentation from occuring? Does MLF occur more easily in the presence of a lot or a little malic acid?

Answer 358

Adding sulphur to kill off the lactic acid bacteria; MLF happens easily when there is little malic acidity (usually in warmer years, like 2003) and it is difficult to encourage in cooler ones (like 1996, when it is most desired!)

Question 359

Who owns Long-Depaquit?

Answer 359

Albert Bichot

Question 360

1er Cru: Les Chenevottes

Answer 360

Chassagne; Phillipe Colin, Henri Boillot, PYCM

Question 361

What is the largest village in the Côte d'Or with the most grand crus?

Answer 361

Gevrey-Chambertin

Question 362

1er Cru: Clos des Perrieres

Answer 362

Meursault (within Les Perrieres); monopole of Albert Grivault

Question 363

1er cru: Les Marconnets

Answer 363

Savigny-les-Beaune/Beaune

Question 364

1er cru: Champans

Answer 364

Volnay; d'Angerville, Lafon, de Montille

Question 365

What is the most famous style of wine from Marsannay, and what can it be labeled as? What domaine can be credited with starting this style?

Answer 365

Marsannay is known for Rosé, and may be labeled as Marsannay AOC or Bourgogne-Marsannay. Domaine Clair Dau started the rosé style in 1919.

Question 366

Name the village appellations of the Cote de Nuits, from north to south.

Answer 366

Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St-Denis, Chambolle Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee & Nuits-St-George

Question 367

Why does the INAO document for Viré-Clessé specify "vins blancs sec"?

Answer 367

To exclude the late-harvest wines that were traditional in Clessé and made famous by Jean Thevenet.

Question 368

With what vintage did the issue of premature oxidation emerge on a wide scale? What are contributing factors or premature oxidation?

Answer 368

1996; 1. Global warming2. Need to make wines accessible when they are young3. Reductive winemaking -- lack of exposure to oxygen early on in winemaking process4. Removal of solids too aggressively (debourbage) which may protect the wines from oxidation5. Low sulfur levels at bottling

Question 369

1er cru: Les Beaux Monts

Answer 369

Vosne Romanee; Grivot, Perrot-Minot, Hudelot Noëllat

Question 370

Where is Les Clos Blanc and what is its designation? Who is it a monopole of?

Answer 370

1er cru in Vougeot; Domaine de la Vougeraie

Question 371

1er cru: Lavaux

Answer 371

Gevrey Chambertin; Drouhin-Laroze, Claude Dugat, Dugat-Py, Esmonin

Question 372

What are the 6 generic appellations of Burgundy?

Answer 372

Bourgogne AOPBourgogne Aligote AOPBourgogne Passetoutgrains AOPCoteaux Bourguinons AOPCremant de Bourgogne AOPBourgogne Mousseaux AOP

Question 373

What are the two sub 1er crus of Montmains?

Answer 373

Fôret and Butteaux

Question 374

1er cru: Les Rugiens Bas/Les Rugiens Hauts

Answer 374

Pommard; Ballot-Millot, Lejeune, de Montille, Jadot, de Courcel

Question 375

Name the three communal appellations that rest on the hill of Corton.

Answer 375

Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesses

Question 376

What commune separates Fixin from Gevrey Chambertin?

Answer 376

Brochon

Question 377

1er Cru: Les Petits Monts

Answer 377

Vosne Romanee; Drouhin, Mongeard-Mugneret

Question 378

Stylistically, describe the difference between Left Bank 1er cru Chablis and Right Bank 1er cru Chablis.

Answer 378

Left Bank (Vaillons and Montmains): south-east facing hills, more minerality, white flowers, tarter fruit characterRight Bank (Fourchaume, Montee de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu): riper, more exotic fruit

Question 379

Name three 1ers of Chassagne found frequently for rouge.

Answer 379

Morgeot, Clos St Jean, Clos de la Boudriotte

Question 380

Why is Blagny 1er cru rare? Who are some of the stalwart producers?

Answer 380

Blagny 1er cru can be planted to Chardonnay or Pinot Noir (and released as Puligny-Montrachet or Meursault if Chardonnay, making a lot more money). Jobard, Leflaive, and Matrot are hold-out producers of red Blagny.

Question 381

1er cru: Les Jarolieres

Answer 381

Pommard; Boillot, Pousse d'Or

Question 382

What department are Beaujolais and Coteaux du Lyonnais in?

Answer 382

Rhône

Question 383

What villages of the Cote Chalonnaise are most highly regarded for red wine?

Answer 383

Givry and Mercurey

Question 384

1er cru: Les Vignes Franches

Answer 384

Beaune; Jadot

Question 385

What is the primary difference in winemaking practices between St. Bris and Sancerre?

Answer 385

Vignerons allow MLF in St. Bris

Question 386

exactly how big is Clos de Vougeot?

Answer 386

124 acres/50 ha, split amongst 80 growers.

Question 387

What is the min. alcohol for Viré-Clessé with and without a vineyard designation?

Answer 387

11.5/12

Question 388

Where is Coteaux Bouguignons AOP? What styles/grapes are allowed?

Answer 388

It is a regional appellation for Burgundy; red, white, and rosé made; Gamay is allowed in red blends

Question 389

Who produces the monopole Clos des Epeneaux, where and what designation?

Answer 389

Comte Armand, 1er Cru, Pommard

Question 390

What are the 2 grand crus of Burgundy that can be either red or white?

Answer 390

Le Musigny & Corton

Question 391

What are Flagey-Echezeaux's village wines released as?

Answer 391

Vosne-Romanee

Question 392

1er Cru: Clos des Forêts

Answer 392

NSG/PP; L'Arlot

Question 393

Name three producers of Clos de Beze?

Answer 393

Bruno Clair, Drouhin-Laroze, Esmonin, Rousseau, Jadot, Faively

Question 394

How is the soil of Clos des Ducs unique?

Answer 394

Highly chalky subsoil.

Question 395

What is Cuvee Madelaine Collignon?

Answer 395

The Hospices de Beaune bottling from Mazi Chambertin. Producers include Leroy, Dujac, Boillot, Jadot, Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Bouchard

Question 396

Within what other 1er cru do you find Clos des 60 Ouvrees?

Answer 396

Caillerets, Volnay

Question 397

1er cru: Champ Canet

Answer 397

Puligny; Ramonet, Sauzet

Question 398

1er Cru: La Maltroie

Answer 398

Chassagne; Niellon

Question 399

1er Cru: Les Feusselottes

Answer 399

Chambolle; Nöellat, Mugneret-Gibourg

Question 400

Why might Sauvignon Blanc be planted in St. Bris instead of Chardonnay?

Answer 400

Chardonnay is more prone to frost, which it would incur on the north/northwest facing slopes of St. Bris, even though the Yonne valley is in general warmer than the Serein valley.

Question 401

1er cru: Les Pezerolles

Answer 401

Pommard; de Montille, Jadot, Ballot-Millot

Question 402

How would you describe the difference in flavor profile between Meursault 1er crus Perrieres, Genevriere, and Charmes.

Answer 402

Perrieres is considered the greatest -- the soils are the lightest and stoniest, therefore the wines are minerally and long-lived. Charmes are considered the fattest and richest, fragrant and young-drinking. Genevriere is somewhat of a cross between the two.

Question 403

What is the smallest Grand Cru for white wine in all of Burgundy?

Answer 403

Criots-Batard Montrachet (1.75 ha)

Question 404

What is the coolest GC of Gevrey, and what borders it on each side.

Answer 404

Latricieres; N -- Chambertin GC, E -- Mazoyeres GC, S -- Aux Combottes 1er Cru, W -- hills

Question 405

Define en foule.

Answer 405

Literally, "in a crowd". Historical practice in Burgundy of planting vines individually at high density rather than in rows.

Question 406

In what vineyard does Henri Gouges make his "Pinot Gouges" white mutation of Pinot Noir?

Answer 406

The 1er cru Les Perrieres in NSG

Question 407

Clos de la Rougeotte is considered a part of 1er cru Le Village as well as what other 1er cru of Volnay?

Answer 407

Les Fremiets

Question 408

How would you describe the difference between Clos des Ducs and Champans.

Answer 408

Champans lies lower, has less severe drainage, and makes a richer wine. Clos des Ducs perhaps has greater finesse and elegance -- high up on slope with chalky subsoil.

Question 409

What is cuvasion?

Answer 409

Leaving fermenting grape juice in contact with skins.

Question 410

Name three producers of Valmur.

Answer 410

Fevre, Moreau, Raveneau

Question 411

Name five 1er crus of Beaune.

Answer 411

Clos de Mouches, Les Vignes Franches, Les Teurons, Les Greves, Les Marconnets

Question 412

Name three 1er crus of Savigny-les-Beaune.

Answer 412

Les Marconnets, Aux Vergelesses, Les Lavieres

Question 413

What is the largest and second largest GC sold under one name?

Answer 413

Clos de Vougeot and Echezeaux (Corton is sold under multiple names)

Question 414

Who makes "Cuvees de Dames" and where from?

Answer 414

Joseph Drouhin, Beaune, 1er cru Clos des Mouches

Question 415

What is the minimum alcohol for village Meursault and 1er cru?

Answer 415

11/11.5% blanc10.5/11% rouge

Question 416

Define coulure and at what stage in the life cycle it affects a grape vine.

Answer 416

Embryo grapes abort at flowering stage

Question 417

What GC is adjacent to the northern boundary of Clos de Beze? How would you compare them in style.

Answer 417

Mazi-Chambertin; Mazi is more rustic, "sauvage"

Question 418

What two villages have a (non-adjacent) 1er cru Les Caillerets?

Answer 418

Volnay

Question 419

What is the northern most Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune?

Answer 419

Corton-Charlemagne

Question 420

1er cru: Les Goulots

Answer 420

Gevrey Chambertin; Fourrier

Question 421

What is the only 1er cru of Chambolle to lie south of Musigny GC?

Answer 421

Combe d'Orveau

Question 422

1er Cru: Les Veroilles

Answer 422

Chambolle; Ghislaine Barthod (Barthod is the sole owner of the 1er cru portion -- .37 ha were elevated to 1er cru from villages in 1987)

Question 423

1er Cru: La Bossiére

Answer 423

Gevrey Chambertin, monopole of Harmand-Geoffroy

Question 424

Name two 1er crus of Meursault that border Puligny Montrachet.

Answer 424

Les Perrieres and Les Charmes

Question 425

What is Bourgogne Mousseux AOP?

Answer 425

Sparkling appellation for reds in Burgundy.

Question 426

1er cru: En Chevret

Answer 426

Volnay; D'Angerville

Question 427

What percentage of white grapes is allowed in all Burgundian rouge appellations?

Answer 427

Up to 15% Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Chardonnay

Question 428

Name three producers of Clos St Denis.

Answer 428

Dujac, Drouhin, Ponsot

Question 429

What is rendement de base and what exactly does it translate to?

Answer 429

"Basic Performance" -- max. yields

Question 430

Name the 7 Grand Crus of Chablis, plus 3 1er Crus.

Answer 430

Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchots. 1ers: Fourchaume, Montmains, Mont de Milleu, La Forest, Sechet, Vaillons, Montée de Tonnerre

Question 431

What is the largest village in the Cote d'Or with the most grand crus?

Answer 431

Gevrey-Chambertin

Question 432

What are the aging requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 432

Min. 9 months lees, 12 months from tirage to release

Question 433

What were the three worst years for hail in the 1990s and 2000s in Burgundy?

Answer 433

1998, 2001, and 2004

Question 434

What other appellation can the wines of Pouilly-Loché be sold as?

Answer 434

Pouilly-Vinzelles (and most of them are)

Question 435

How did the vineyard Clos de la Bousse d'Or derive its name?

Answer 435

Used to be called Clos de la Pousse d'Or (Sprout of Gold), for which the Domaine derived its name. In 1967, the INAO decided that a domaine could not use the name of a vineyard unless it was the only wine they made (DRC was exempted from this), but allowed for the vineyard name to be changed to Bousse d'Or (Purse of Gold).

Question 436

Name three 1er crus of Aloxe-Corton that extend into Corton GC AOP?

Answer 436

Les Meix/Clos du Chapitre, Les Paulands, Les Marechaudes

Question 437

Name the 5 Grand Crus of Morey-St-Denis?

Answer 437

\* Clos de la Roche\* Clos St-Denis\* Clos des Lambrays\* Clos de Tart\* Bonnes Mares

Question 438

Who makes "Chateau de Grenouilles"?

Answer 438

La Chablisienne

Question 439

What village's wines were notoriously light in color prior to the 1800s because of the intermixed plantings of Pinot Gris?

Answer 439

Volnay

Question 440

Where in Burgundy is the Aligoté grape the dominate white grape?

Answer 440

Bouzeron

Question 441

Name three producers of Griotte Chambertin.

Answer 441

Dom. de Chezeaux, Ponsot, Rene Leclerc, Fourrier, Drouhin, Claud Dugat, Joseph Roty

Question 442

True or False: The appellation Volnay-Santenots is exclusively 1er cru.

Answer 442

TRUE

Question 443

1er cru: Les Mitans

Answer 443

Volnay; de Montille

Question 444

Who makes "Cuvee Christianne" and where from?

Answer 444

De Montille, from 1er cru Aux Malconsorts in Vosne Romanee -- the parcel that crosses the road and lies in the bosom of La Tache, in the SE corner of La Tache

Question 445

Name five 1er crus of Puligny.

Answer 445

Les Pucelles, Le Cailleret, Clavoillon, Les Referts, Champ Gain, Les Folatieres, La Truffiere

Question 446

1er Cru: Aux Combottes

Answer 446

Gevrey Chambertin

Question 447

Where is Clos de la Mouchere and who is it a monopole of?

Answer 447

Clos de la Mouchere is a climat of Les Perrieres 1er cru in Puligny Montrachet; it is a monopole of Henri Boillot

Question 448

What 1er cru is effectively a northern extension of the GC slope of Chablis?

Answer 448

Fourchaume

Question 449

What is Bourgogne Mousseux AOP?

Answer 449

Sparkling appellation for reds in Burgundy.

Question 450

Who makes the most expensive Bourgogne blanc on the market?

Answer 450

Comte de Vogue

Question 451

What is the minimum alcohol for Volnay 1er cru?

Answer 451

11% (true of all rouge 1er cru)

Question 452

What are the cepage requirements for Bourgogne Passetoutgrains AOP?

Answer 452

Min. 30% Pinot Noir, 15% Gamay

Question 453

Difference between Bourgogne Rouge, Bourgogne Pinot Noir, and Bourgogne Gamay

Answer 453

Bourgogne Rouge: only allowed up to 30% Gamay. Bourgogne Gamay: 85%+ GamayBourgogne Pinot Noir: 85%+ Pinot Noir, 15%max Gamay

Question 454

Name three 1er crus of Fixin.

Answer 454

Les Arvelets, Clos du Chapitre, Clos Napoleon, Clos de la Perriere, Les Hervelets, Le Meix Bas

Question 455

What 1er cru is across a valley from the SE corner of the Grand Cru slope? What Grand Cru is nearest?

Answer 455

Montée de Tonnerre; Blanchot

Question 456

What was considered "the last ungrafted patch" of Burgundy and when did it finally succumb to phylloxera? When was the first vintage of its newly grafted vines?

Answer 456

Romanée-Conti; 1945/1953

Question 457

1er cru: Les Grands Epenots/Petite Epenots

Answer 457

Pommard; Dom. de Courcel, Monnier, de Montille

Question 458

Who makes "Cuvee Ancienne Carnot" and where from?

Answer 458

Bouchard, En Cailleret, Volnay

Question 459

1er cru: Clos des Ducs

Answer 459

Volnay; monopole, D'Angerville

Question 460

Clos de Réas is a monopole of what producer? What village and designation?

Answer 460

Michel Gros, 1er Cru, Vosne-Romanée

Question 461

1er cru: Cros Parantoux

Answer 461

Vosne Romanee; Meo-Camuzet and Emmanuel Rouget are the two current owners (made famous by Henri Jayer)

Question 462

What white grape was most prominent in Burgundy in the mid 19th century and when did this transition?

Answer 462

Pinot Blanc; by the late 19th century, Chardonnay had established itself.

Question 463

What is an oolite?

Answer 463

A pellet of calcium carbonate

Question 464

What GC lies directly east of Chambertin?

Answer 464

Charmes-Chambertin

Question 465

What is the highest elevation 1er cru of NSG?

Answer 465

Les Damodes

Question 466

Who is the largest land-owner in Grands Echezeaux?

Answer 466

DRC

Question 467

Who is the largest landowner of Chablis Grand Cru Bougros?

Answer 467

William Fevre

Question 468

What two 1er crus line the western border of Richebourg?

Answer 468

Cros Parantoux and Les Petits Monts

Question 469

1er cru: Aux Brûlées

Answer 469

Vosne Romanee; Jayer, Leroy, Jean Grivot, Rene Engel

Question 470

Approximately how long is the Cote d'Or?

Answer 470

31 miles

Question 471

Name three 1er crus of Vosne-Romanée.

Answer 471

Cros Parantoux, Aux Malconsorts, Les Beaux Monts, Clos de Réas

Question 472

What are the two communes of production for Blagny AOP?

Answer 472

Meursault and Puligny Montrachet

Question 473

Compare Meursault "Perrieres" with Meursault "Charmes".

Answer 473

Perrieres has a pronounced minerality combined with a strong fruitiness; a bolder, more forceful wine when compared with Charmes.

Question 474

Where is Champ Chenys?

Answer 474

Champ-Chenys is a climat of Gevrey Chambertin; villages level but adjacent to Charmes (just east) and considered high quality

Question 475

What is the only village in Burgundy that allows for the production of white, red, and rosé?

Answer 475

Marsannay

Question 476

Who are the two largest land owners of Montrachet? Where are each's plots located?

Answer 476

J. Drouhin (Marquis de Laguiche), at the northern end, and Baron Thenard, in the Chassagne portion.

Question 477

What is the only village in Burgundy that allows for the production of white, red, and rosé?

Answer 477

Marsannay

Question 478

What village produces more red wine: Puligny-Montrachet or Chassagne-Montrachet?

Answer 478

Chassagne, by a lot (Chassagne produces more red wine than it does white wine!)

Question 479

Is Macon AOP considered generic Burgundy or villages level? Macon Villages? Chablis AOP?

Answer 479

Macon & Macon Villages -- genericChablis -- villages

Question 480

What is the northernmost Grand Cru in the Cote d'Or?

Answer 480

Mazis-Chambertin

Question 481

What 1er cru of Flagey has a portion of it classified as Echezeaux GC?

Answer 481

En Orveaux

Question 482

Name five producers of Corton Charlemagne?

Answer 482

Bonneau du Martray, Coche Dury, Bouchard, Henrio Boillot, Faively, Jadot, De Montille, Latour, Roumier, Tollot-Beaut, Pierre Yves Colin Morey

Question 483

1er Cru: Champeaux

Answer 483

Gevrey Chambertin; Fourrier, Mortet

Question 484

How many AOCs are within the entirety of Bourgogne? How are they categorized?

Answer 484

101 AOCs. Regional AOC = 24Village AOC = 44Grand Cru AOC = 33

Question 485

Name five producers of Musigny GC?

Answer 485

Comte de Vogüé, Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Georges Roumier, Joseph Drouhin, Leroy, Louis Jadot

Question 486

1er Cru: Combe au Moine

Answer 486

Gevrey Chambertin; Fourrier, Rene Leclerc

Question 487

What is considered the best 1er cru in Gevrey, and why can it not be upgraded to GC status?

Answer 487

Clos Saint Jacques; because it does not touch Chambertin

Question 488

What conditions promotes the development/growth of downey mildew? Name two vintages of the 90s/00s that had bad mildew.

Answer 488

Warm, humid weather. 2003, 2008 (2008 had both oidium and mildew -- rare, but possible)

Question 489

Name five 1er crus of Morey-St-Denis?

Answer 489

Monts Luisants, La Bussière, Clos de Ormes, Les Ruchots, Les Facconieres, Les Chaffots

Question 490

How many grand crus in:Gevery-ChambertinMorey-St-DenisChambolle-MusignyVougeotVosne-RomanéeNuits-St-George

Answer 490

Gevery-Chambertin (9)Morey-St-Denis (5)Chambolle-Musigny (2)Vougeot (1)Vosne-Romanée (6)Nuits-St-George (0)

Question 491

What are the five separate village appellations of the Mâconnais?

Answer 491

Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, Pouilly-Vinzelles, St-Veran, Viré Classe

Question 492

Who makes the monopole Clos de Tart? What village/designation?

Answer 492

Mommessin; Grand Cru, Morey-St-Denis

Question 493

Why is Bouzeron more suited to Aligote than Chardonnay or Pinot Noir?

Answer 493

Bouzeron is mainly higher, northern facing hillsides where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay have trouble ripening.

Question 494

1er cru: Clos des Chenes

Answer 494

Volnay; Lafarge

Question 495

What 1er cru is adjacent to Le Musigny GC and Vougeot?

Answer 495

Les Amoureuses

Question 496

Name five 1er crus of Chassagne-Montrachet.

Answer 496

Les Chevenottes, Caillerets, Vergers, Morgeot, Grands Ruchottes

Question 497

Name three producers of Ruchottes Chambertin.

Answer 497

Rousseau, Mugneret, Roumier, Jadot, Esmonin

Question 498

Where is Clos de Épenaux and what is its designation? Who is it a monopole of?

Answer 498

1er cru in Pommard; Comte Armand

Question 499

Name five producers of Clos de Vougeot.

Answer 499

Drouhin Laroze, Anne Gros, Meo Camuzet, Louis Jadot, Denis Mortet, Mugneret, Rene Engel

Question 500

Name three 1er crus in Meursault.

Answer 500

Genevriers, Clos des Perrieres, Charmes, Goutte d'Or, Les Poruzots

Question 501

What vineyards border La Grand Rue on the north and the south?

Answer 501

La Tache on the south, Romanee Conti on the north

Question 502

All over France inheritance laws must follow the Napoleonic code. Why is the fragmentation of vineyards so much more of an issue in Burgundy than elsewhere?

Answer 502

1. Because of the nature of the vineyards -- rather than owning a 4 ha parcel in one vineyard, most growers will have small pieces in a bunch of different vineyards, which are further divided on inheritance. 2. Familial/aristocratic tradition rather than mercantile -- in Bordeaux, for example, the ownership structure is in the form of a company, where shares are inherited, not land.

Question 503

1er Cru: Les Folatieres

Answer 503

Puligny; PYCM, Leflaive

Question 504

1er cru: Chanlins

Answer 504

Pommard; Champy-Dom. Clos de la Chapelle

Question 505

Who is the largest landowner of Grenouilles?

Answer 505

La Chablisienne

Question 506

Who makes the monopole Les Boucherottes? What is the designation & village?

Answer 506

Coste-Caumartin, 1er Cru, Pommard

Question 507

Name three 1er crus in Meursault.

Answer 507

Clos des Perrieres, Charmes, Genevrieres, Goutte d'Or, Les Poruzots

Question 508

Who is the largest landholder in Corton?

Answer 508

Louis Latour, with 42 acres

Question 509

Where was chaptalization invented, and where does it take its name?

Answer 509

Chaptalization is named after Comte Jean-Antoine Chaptal de Chanteloup, a chemist and a minister of agriculture under Napoleon, who was a strong proponent of chaptalization (especially with beets). However, the French chemist Maquer played around with chaptalization 25 years earlier in 1776.

Question 510

1er Cru: Champ Gain

Answer 510

Puligny; Carillon, Lafon

Question 511

Name five climats of Corton. What styles of wine are entitled to amend a climat name to Corton GC?

Answer 511

Rouge only; Les Bressands, Le Corton, Les Greves, Les Marechaudes, Les Pougets, Les Renards, Clos du Roi, Le Rognet

Question 512

Name two 1er cru sites of Chablis that are located within the Montmains 1er cru?

Answer 512

Forêts, Butteaux

Question 513

What GC is sandwiched between Romanee-Conti and La Tache?

Answer 513

La Grand Rue

Question 514

1er cru: Aux Raignots

Answer 514

Vosne Romanee; Liger-Belair, Cathiard

Question 515

Clos de Tart is a monopole of who? What is the village and designation?

Answer 515

Mommessin; Grand Cru, Morey-St-Denis

Question 516

Why is it rare to see the name of a lieu-dit on a bottle of Chablis villages?

Answer 516

It is illegal unless the harvest from that particular lieu-dit was declared separately, which is rarely done. Alice & Olivier de Moor are exceptions, bottling several Chablis villages lieu-dits

Question 517

In what AOC category does Bourgogne 1er Cru fall into?

Answer 517

Village AOC

Question 518

What GCs does Griotte Chambertin touch?

Answer 518

Clos de Beze on the west, Chapelle on the north, and Charmes on the south

Question 519

What are the six climats that Volnay-Santenots is divided into?

Answer 519

Les Plures/Les Petures Les Santenots Blancs Les Santenots de Milieu - Clos des Santenots - Santenots Dessous Les Vignes Blanches

Question 520

Name three producers of Grands Echezeaux.

Answer 520

Joseph Drouhin, Mongeard-Mugneret, DRC, Rene Engel

Question 521

What must white wines from Blagny be labeled?

Answer 521

Meursault-Blagny

Question 522

1er cru: Les Gouttes d'Or

Answer 522

Meursault; Jean Michel Ganoux, Lafon

Question 523

For what region did Dr. Jules Lavalle classify the vineyards in 1855?

Answer 523

Burgundy

Question 524

1er Cru: Les Perrieres

Answer 524

Puligny; Boillot, Carillon, Sauzet

Question 525

What 1er cru of Meursault can be labeled Volnay where planted to red grapes?

Answer 525

Santenots

Question 526

What color(s) of wine can be made in Corton, Corton Charlemagne, and Charlemagne?

Answer 526

Corton -- both white and red (predominately planted to Pinot Noir) Corton Charlemagne -- only white Charlemagne -- only white (rarely used)

Question 527

Describe the character of Les Preuses and why.

Answer 527

Flesh without heaviness -- deeper topsoil than any of the other GCs, but with a fractured rock formation that provides good drainage.

Question 528

What is the only vineyard of Morey-St-Denis to be declared "tete de cuvee" by Jules Lavalle in his 1855 classification?

Answer 528

Clos de Tart

Question 529

Who makes wine under the label "Chateau Corton Grancey"?

Answer 529

Louis Latour

Question 530

What 1er crus lies in between Echezeaux and Romanee St Vivant?

Answer 530

Les Suchots

Question 531

What are the 7 1er crus of Volnay that make up "Le Village"? Name any monopoles. Why are they called "Le Village"?

Answer 531

7 climats that surround the town of Volnay itself: \*Clos de Rougeotte -- Bouchard monopole \*Clos du Chateau des Ducs -- Michel Lafarge monopole \*Clos de l'Audignac -- Pousse d'Or monopole \*Clos de la Cave des Ducs -- Benjamin Leroux monopole \*Clos de la Chapelle -- Champy-Dom. Clos de la Chapelle monopole \* Clos de la Bousse d'Or (partially) -- monopole Dom. de la Pousse d'Or \*Le Village

Question 532

Where do most of the 1er crus of Meursault lie?

Answer 532

On the southern end of the village, on the border of Puligny Montrachet (and to some extent Blagny)

Question 533

Name five producers of Chevalier Montrachet.

Answer 533

Francois Carillon, Colin-Deleger, PYCM, Louis Jadot, Michel Niellon, Chat. de Puligny Montrachet, Etienne Sauzet, Leflaive

Question 534

What GCs does Raveneau bottle?

Answer 534

Blanchots, Les Clos, and Valmur

Question 535

1er Cru: Champonnet

Answer 535

Gevrey Chambertin; Boillot, Esmonin

Question 536

What is the traditional size of a feuillette in Chablis? The rest of Burgundy?

Answer 536

132 L in Chablis; 114 L (half barrel) in the rest of Burgundy

Question 537

Name three 1er crus of the zone Vosnoise (northern section) of NSG.

Answer 537

Aux Thorey, Aux Chaignots, Aux Boudots, Les Damodes

Question 538

How many 1er Crus are within Nuits-St-George? Name some.

Answer 538

38 1er Crus. Aux Murgers, Aux Chaignots, Les Damodes, Aux Boudots, Le Foret, Les Cailles, Les Vaucrains, Clos Arlot, Clos de la Marechale, Les St-Georges.

Question 539

Name five producers of Mâcon Villages?

Answer 539

Les Heritieres du Comte Lafon, Olivier Merlin, Jean Rijckaert, Verget, Guillot-Broux, Dom. Fichet

Question 540

1er Cru: Les Referts

Answer 540

Puligny; Arnaud Ente, Carillon

Question 541

1er Cru: Clos Arlot

Answer 541

NSG/PP; Domaine de l'Arlot, monopole

Question 542

Name three 1er crus of Savigny-lés-Beaune

Answer 542

Les Marconnets, Les Jarrons, Les Narbantons, Aux Vergelesses, Aux Guettes, Les Fourneaux, Lavieres

Question 543

What are the two bottlings of Les Clos that Moreau makes and what is the difference?

Answer 543

They make a "Les Clos" and a "Clos des Hospices". The Clos des Hospices comes from a plot purchased from the Hospices de Chablis in 1904 at the foot of the slope -- richer topsoil, fatter wine. The vines here run the opposite way than the rest of the vineyard.

Question 544

What kind of vine training would be very rare to see in Burgundy proper that is quite common in Beaujolais?

Answer 544

En Gobelet; bush pruning/training

Question 545

What is selection massale?

Answer 545

Diversity in vineyard clones, thought to bring complexity to wine

Question 546

Why are there no 1er crus of Chorey-les-Beaune? What styles of wine can be made there?

Answer 546

It is largely flatland, opposite the hill of Corton. Both rouge and blanc.

Question 547

How is the Morey side of Bonnes Mares different than the Chambolle side and what is the resultant wine?

Answer 547

The Morey side has more limestone -- a harder, firmer, yet lighter wine.

Question 548

Why would a producer in Bouzeron release a wine as Bourgogne Aligote instead of Bouzeron AOP?

Answer 548

Higher yields permitted in Bourgogne Aligote AOP -- 72 hl/ha vs. 65 hl/ha

Question 549

1er Cru: Clos Saint-Jean

Answer 549

Chassagne; Fontaine Gagnard, Ramonet (for red)

Question 550

When did DRC make its purchase of the Romanee Saint Vivant vineyard, and from who? What other major transfer of RSV happened in that year?

Answer 550

In 1988, the Marey-Monge family sold their share of RSV to DRC, who had previously been making the wine and selling it under the DRC label with the citation "Marey-Monge". Also in 1988, Leroy bought Dom. Charles Noellat, becoming the second largest land-owner in RSV.

Question 551

What village has the most 1er crus?

Answer 551

Nuits-Saint-George (including Primeaux-Prissey)

Question 552

1er Cru: Clavaillon/Clavoillon

Answer 552

Puligny; Leflaive (Chavy is the other owner)

Question 553

When was the AOP Cremant de Bourgogne established, and what are the assemblage requirements?

Answer 553

The AOP was established in 1975. Gamay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Aligote, Chardonnay, Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Blanc and Sacy may be used. Chardonnay and the Pinots must make up at least 30%. Max. 20% Gamay

Question 554

Name the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey Chambertin, and 3 of the 1er Crus?

Answer 554

Grand Crus: \* Chambertin \* Chambertin Clos de Béze \* Chapelle Chambertin \* Charmes-Chambertin \* Griotte-Chambertin \* Mazoyéres-Chambertin \* Latricières-Chambertin \* Mazis-Chambertin \* Ruchottes-Chambertin Some 1er Crus: \* Clos St. Jacques \* Lavant St. Jacques \* Les Cazetiers \* Estournelles St. Jacques \* Les Corbeaux \* Aux Combottes

Question 555

What style of wine can be made under the Mâcon-Villages AOP?

Answer 555

Dry white wines from 41 demarcated villages

Question 556

What other GC does Clos de Vougeot touch?

Answer 556

Grands Echezeaux

Question 557

How many 1er Crus are there in Bourgogne? How many Grand Crus?

Answer 557

635 1er Cru. 33 Grand Cru.

Question 558

What 1er cru of Chambolle is adjacent to Musigny's northern border?

Answer 558

Les Borniques

Question 559

1er cru: Les Poutures

Answer 559

Pommard; monopole of Drouhin

Question 560

What styles of wine can be made in Gevrey Chambertin AOP?

Answer 560

Dry red wine.

Question 561

Les Clos Blanc is a monopole of what producer? What village and designation?

Answer 561

Domaine de la Vougeraie, 1er Cru, Vougeot

Question 562

Where is the monopole Clos des Ursules and who owns it?

Answer 562

Within the 1er cru Les Vignes Franches in Beaune, a monopole of Jadot

Question 563

When does harvest typically occur in the Côte d'Or?

Answer 563

The last week of September/fist week of October

Question 564

What is the largest 1er cru of Volnay?

Answer 564

Clos des Chenes

Question 565

Where is the monopole Clos des Porret and who is it a monopole of?

Answer 565

It is within the 1er cru Les Poirets in the southern portion of NSG. Monopole of Henri Gouges.

Question 566

List the GCs of Vosne-Romanee/Flagey from largest to smallest.

Answer 566

Echezeaux -- 37.69 ha Romanee-Saint-Vivant -- 9.44 ha Grands Echezeaux -- 9.14 ha Richebourg -- 8.03 La Tache -- 6.6 ha Romanee-Conti -- 1.81 ha La Grand Rue -- 1.65 ha La Romanee -- .85 ha

Question 567

Where are most Petite Chablis vineyards?

Answer 567

The northern portion of Chablis, around Lignorelles and Maligny

Question 568

Give a brief description of how La Tache was assembled?

Answer 568

In 1932 DRC petitioned for their portion of Les Gaudichots 1er cru to be able to label itself La Tache. They were successful, then soon after bought the rest of La Tache from Liger Belair to create a monopole

Question 569

What villages level lieu-dit is adjacent to Bienvenues-Batard Montrachet and who makes wine from it?

Answer 569

Les Enseignieres; Coche Dury and Ramonet both make it

Question 570

What climat of Corton is a monopole of Comte Senard?

Answer 570

Clos des Meix

Question 571

Compare and contrast the styles of Valmur and Vaudesir.

Answer 571

Both are enclosed valleys with very little air circulation, leading to very warm summers and very cold winters -- big wines. Vaudesir, however, has more limestone, less clay, making for a little more elegant, aromatic wine with less heft than Valmur.

Question 572

Name three 1er crus on the left bank of the Serein River.

Answer 572

Vaillons, Montmains, Cote de Lechet

Question 573

What appellation replaced Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire in 2011?

Answer 573

Coteaux Bourguinons

Question 574

1er Cru: Les Perrieres

Answer 574

Meursault; PYCM, Coche-Dury, Lafon, Ballot-Millot

Question 575

What lieux-dit occupies the area just east of Charmes GC?

Answer 575

Champs Chenys

Question 576

Of the five contiguous appellations of the Mâcon, which is the one that is separated from the rest?

Answer 576

Viré-Clessé is north of the clump that holds St-Véran, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, and Pouilly-Loché

Question 577

Name five 1er crus of Chablis.

Answer 577

Montmais, Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre, Vaillons, Mont du Milieu

Question 578

Who owns the monopole lieu-dit Clos des Citeaux and where is it?

Answer 578

Jean Monnier, within Pommard 1er cru Les Grands Epenots

Question 579

1er Cru: Les Vaucrains

Answer 579

S. NSG; Chevillon, Gouges

Question 580

Name three producers of Savigny-les-Beaune.

Answer 580

Simon Bize, Bruno Clair, Chandon de Briailles, Hospices de Beaune, Jean Marc Pavelot

Question 581

Name three producers of Savigny-lés-Beaune.

Answer 581

Simon Bize, Jean-Marc Pavelot, Bruno Clair, Chandon de Briailles

Question 582

What department is Chablis in? What other villages are in that department?

Answer 582

Yonne; Irancy, Auxerre, St. Bris

Question 583

What is the only vineyard in Morey St Denis for which Aligote is authorized?

Answer 583

Monts Luisants

Question 584

Name five producers of Corton.

Answer 584

Prince de Merode, Louis Latour, Louis Jadot, Faively, Tollot-Beaut, Chandon de Briailes, De Montille, Meo-Camuzet, Comte Senard,

Question 585

1er Cru: Les Pucelles

Answer 585

Puligny; Leflaive, Boillot

Question 586

Who makes Clos des Fourches and where from?

Answer 586

JF Mugnier, declassified 1er cru from Clos de la Maréchale in Prémeaux-Prissey

Question 587

What three villages touch Volnay?

Answer 587

Pommard, Monthelie, Meursault

Question 588

Name five wines of Raveneau.

Answer 588

Chablis GC Blanchots Chablis GC Les Clos Chablis GC Valmur Chablis 1er cru Butteaux Chablis 1er cru Les Chapelots Chablis 1er cru Foret Chablis 1er cru Montee de Tonnerre Chablis 1er cru Montmains Chablis 1er cru Vaillons Chablis

Question 589

What Grand Crus does the 1er cru Aux Combottes in Gevrey Chambertin border?

Answer 589

Latricieres on its north, Mazoyeres on its east, and Clos de la Roche on its south.

Question 590

Where is Clos Prieur?

Answer 590

Clos Prieur is a climat in Gevrey Chambertin that is partially 1er cru, partially villages. Often released as villages, but very high quality.

Question 591

What would the arguments be to NOT include Beaujolais when talking about Burgundy.

Answer 591

The area looks to Lyons rather than Dijon or Beaune; entirely different grape; entirely different geological make-up, with acidic soils of granite and red sandstone rather than the clay-limestone of Burgundy; part of the Rhone department

Question 592

What four communes does the appellation Pouilly-Fuissé cover, from north to south?

Answer 592

Vergisson, Solutré-Pouilly, Fuissé, and Chaintré

Question 593

What are the benefits/disadvantages of selection clonal vs. selection massale.

Answer 593

Selection massale -- diversity of clonal selection. Weaknesses/strengths of different clones balance out. Selection clonal -- individual clones selected; more sterile, less complexity, but less risk

Question 594

1er Cru: Roncière

Answer 594

S. NSG; Chevillon, Drouhin

Question 595

Name three producers of Les Amoureuses.

Answer 595

Groffier, Mugnier, Roumier

Question 596

What rare style of wine does 1er Cru Les Monts Luisants make in Morey-St-Denis?

Answer 596

Full bodied white wine from Chardonnay blended with a white mutation of Pinot Noir.

Question 597

What two 1er crus of Vosne-Romanee are technically within Flagey-Echezeaux?

Answer 597

En Orveaux and Les Rouges du Dessus

Question 598

Where do the 1er crus of Vougeot lie in relation to Clos de Vougeot?

Answer 598

On the northern border.

Question 599

Name three 1er crus of Gevrey that are adjacent to the Grand Cru slope?

Answer 599

Aux Combottes, Les Corbeaux, Clos Prieur, Cherbaudes, Fonteny

Question 600

Name three producers of Chassagne-Montrachet rouge.

Answer 600

Bernard Morey, Vincent & Sophie Morey, Morey-Coffinet, Ramonet, Fontaine-Gagnard

Question 601

What style of wine may wines labeled "Blagny" be?

Answer 601

Rouge only; villages or 1er cru

Question 602

What 1er cru is within Les Petits Vougeots?

Answer 602

Clos de la Perriere, a monopole of Bertagna for red wine only

Question 603

What two vineyards of Pommard are adjacent to Volnay Fremiets?

Answer 603

Les Jarolieres and Les Fremiers

Question 604

1er Cru: Les Champs Gain

Answer 604

Chassagne; PYCM, Marc Colin

Question 605

1er cru: Lavieres

Answer 605

Savigny-les-Beaune; Chandon de Briailles

Question 606

What is the southernmost 1er cru that can be labeled NSG?

Answer 606

Clos de la Maréchale in Prémeaux-Prissey

Question 607

What 1er cru is adjacent to the southern border of Bonnes Mares?

Answer 607

Les Fuées

Question 608

What river marks the southern edge of the Cote Chalonnaise?

Answer 608

The Dheune

Question 609

1er Cru: Les Charmes

Answer 609

Chambolle; Barthod, Dom. de Chezeaux, Hudelot-Noëllat, Hudelot-Baillet

Question 610

What are the communes of production for Mercurey?

Answer 610

Mercurey, Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu

Question 611

1er cru: Clos des Epeneaux

Answer 611

Pommard; monopole Comte Armand

Question 612

What is the largest monopole in the Cote d'Or?

Answer 612

Clos de la Maréchale in Prémeaux-Prissey, with 9.55 ha. A monopole of JF Mugnier, formerly of Faively (1950-2003)

Question 613

Name three producers of Romanee Saint Vivant besides DRC.

Answer 613

Dujac, L'Arlot, Hudelot-Noellat, Sylvain Cathiard, Drouhin, Louis Latour

Question 614

What are considered the two best climats of Corton?

Answer 614

Les Bressandes and Clos du Roi

Question 615

1er cru: Poruzot/Porusot

Answer 615

Meursault; Lafon, Jobard, Roulot

Question 616

1er Cru: Morgeot

Answer 616

Chassagne; Vicent Dancer, Bernard Morey, Ballot-Millot, Ramonet,

Question 617

Approximately how much of the Corton GC AOP is planted to white grapes?

Answer 617

3.7 ha vs. 93.9 planted to red

Question 618

What vintages of the 90s were problematic for spring frosts in Burgundy?

Answer 618

1991 and 1998

Question 619

What is the smallest AOP in all of France?

Answer 619

Le Romanée, .85 ha (Grand Cru of Vosne-Romanée, monopole of Liger-Belair)

Question 620

Today's vineyards in the Cote d'Or were generally converted to viticulture by what century?

Answer 620

**12th century** ## Footnote - monks discover subtle variations in terroir that form the basis of the modern appellation system

Question 621

By what century had Burgundy wines become a powerful symbol and an expensive export?

Answer 621

**mid 15th century**

Question 622

Who ordered Gamay grapes to be ripped up in favor of lower yielding Pinot Noir?

Answer 622

**Phillip the Bold** ## Footnote - member of the Valois Dukes - ruled the region before it was annexed by France in 1477

Question 623

Who ruled the region of Burgundy before it was annexed by France in 1477?; what's their claim to fame?

Answer 623

**The Valois Dukes** ## Footnote **-** ordered Gamay grapes to be ripped up in favor of the lower yielding Pinot Noir

Question 624

Who is Nicolas Rolin?

Answer 624

**- nobleman in the Valois Court** **- founded the charity Hotel-Dieu**; beneficiary of many donated vineyards in following years

Question 625

What is the Hospices de Beaune?

Answer 625

**annual celebration, auctioning off wines procured from the accumulated vineyards of charity** ## Footnote - result of Nicolas Rolin's Hotel-Dieu

Question 626

What is the significance of 1791?

Answer 626

**Nobleman and churchman had their lands seized as a result of political upheaval**

Question 627

There are records from the Roman Empire that date winemaking in Burgundy back to what century?

Answer 627

**200 AD**

Question 628

As early as what century were vineyards at Gevrey, Vosne, Beaune, and Dijon entrusted to early Christian monasteries?

Answer 628

**6th century**

Question 629

What 4 departments produce Burgundy wine?

Answer 629

**Cote d'Or** **Saone-et-Loire** **Rhone** **Yonne**

Question 630

What is the Napoleonic Code?

Answer 630

**requires inheritances to be split equally among heirs** ## Footnote - issued shortly after political upheaval in 1791; nobleman and churchman saw their land seized - greatly fractured vineyard ownership over time, laid foundation for current division of Burgundy holdings - today's vineyards are a patchwork; grand cru Clos Vougeot claims 80 growers

Question 631

What are negociants?

Answer 631

**Buys fruit or wine in barrel to age in their own cellar before selling the wine** - In the 18th century a merchant class emerged with resources to store and sell wine on a commercial scale. Traditionally, negociants acted as one type of intermediary.

Question 632

Where and when did phylloxera first appear in the Côte d’Or?

Answer 632

**Meursault**, **1878**

Question 633

What were the first five villages in the Côte d'Or to append the name of their most famous vineyards?

Answer 633

**1847 Gevrey** becomes Gevrey-Chambertin **1862 Aloxe**" Aloxe-Corton **1866 Vosne**" Vosne-Romanée **1879 Puligny**" Puligny-Montrachet **1879 Chassagne**" Chassagne-Montrachet 1882 Chambolle " Chambolle-Musigny 1886 Flagey " Flagey-Echézeaux 1892 Nuits " Nuits-Saint-Georges 1922 Pernand " Pernand-Vergelesses 1927 Morey " Morey-Saint-Denis 1928 Auxey " Auxey-Duresses

Question 634

In what year did Gevrey become Gevrey-Chambertin?

Answer 634

**1847 Gevrey becomes Gevrey-Chambertin** 1862 Aloxe " Aloxe-Corton 1866 Vosne " Vosne-Romanée 1879 Puligny " Puligny-Montrachet 1879 Chassagne " Chassagne-Montrachet 1882 Chambolle " Chambolle-Musigny 1886 Flagey " Flagey-Echézeaux 1892 Nuits " Nuits-Saint-Georges 1922 Pernand " Pernand-Vergelesses 1927 Morey " Morey-Saint-Denis 1928 Auxey " Auxey-Duresses

Question 636

The first *premier cru* geographic designations, modeled on longstanding climats, arrived in what year?

Answer 636

**1942**

Question 637

Most villages of Burgundy trace their modern origins particularly to what monastic order?

Answer 637

**Cistercians** ## Footnote - steadily enlarged their vineyard holdings throughout the High Middle Ages

Question 638

What was the 1st village in Burgundy to append the name of its most famous vineyard?

Answer 638

**Gevrey**, in **1847**