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1
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How many village AOCs are within Bourgogne?

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44

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2
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Bourgogne lies in the ______ graben.

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Saone

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What 4 rivers run through Bourgogne?

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Rhone, Saone, Seine and Loire

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4
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How many 1er crus are in Bourgogne?

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635

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5
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Who outlawed Gamay within the Cote d’Or?

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Philippe the Bold (1363-1404)

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True or False: Serrigny in Ladoix-Serrigny is a Grand Cru vineyard?

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False (Ladoix and Serrigny are twin hamlets)

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True or False: Les Saint-George in Nuits-Saint-Georges is a Grand Cru vineyard?

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False (although most agree that it should be)

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8
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Which AOC in Bourgogne is mostly Gamay with a blend of Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Liebault?

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Passe-tout-Grains AOC

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9
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Pinot Gris is known as what in Bourgogne?

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Pinot Beurot

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10
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What is the AOC in Bourgogne for sparkling wines?

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Cremant de Bourgogne AOC

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11
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Clos de Vougeot has how many different climats?

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13

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12
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How many regional AOCs are within Bourgogne?

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24

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13
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Which is the most general of all the regional AOCs in Bourgogne?

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Coteaux Bourguignons

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14
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How many Grand Cru AOCs are within Bourgogne?

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33

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15
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How many total AOCs are within Bourgogne?

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101

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16
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How many Premier Cru vineyards are within Bourgogne?

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635

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17
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Chablis vineyards are located on the slopes of which river valley?

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Serein

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18
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The vineyards of Chatillonnais are in which direction relative to Chablis?

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southeast

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19
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What are the 7 climats of Chablis Grand Cru AOC?

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Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Blanchot
Les Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir

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20
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Saint Bris AOC wines are made with which grape(s)?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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21
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Irancy AOC wines are made with which grape(s)?

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Pinot Noir (and sometimes blended with Cesar)

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22
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The reds of Cote de Nuits are firmly structured with dark berry fruits and earth and spice, except for which village?

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Chambolle-Musigny

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23
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Which village in the Cote de Nuits is known for producing top quality rose wine?

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Marsannay

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24
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How many Grands Crus are in the Cote de Nuits?

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24

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25
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The Chatillonais are known for producing what type of top quality wine?

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Cremant de Bourgogne AOC

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26
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Which Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits allows production of white wine?

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Musigny

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27
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Which Grand Cru is shared by Morey Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?

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Bonnes mares

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28
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Which is the only Grand Cru that rests at the bottom of the slope?

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Clos de Vougeot

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29
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Which village in the Cote de Nuits has the most Grands Crus?

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Gevrey-Chambertin

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30
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Which village in the Cote de Nuits has the most Premiers Crus, but no Grand Cru?

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

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31
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How many Grands Crus are in the Cote de Beaune?

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8

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32
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Which 2 Grands Crus are shared among Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, and Pernand-Vergelesses?

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Corton and Corton-Charlemagne

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33
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Which Grand Cru in the Cote de Beaune allows production of red wine?

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Corton

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34
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Which 2 Grands Crus are shared between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet?

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Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet

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35
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What village is the southernmost appellation in the Cotes de Beaune?

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Maranges

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36
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What village is the northernmost appellation in the Cotes de Beaune?

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Ladoix-Serrigny

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37
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Which Grand Cru is located solely in Aloxe-Corton?

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Charlemagne

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38
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Which village in the Cote Chalonnaise is known for its perfumed Aligote?

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Bouzeron

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39
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What are the 5 villages of Cote Chalonnaise from North to South?

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Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny

40
Q

Beaujolais lies within which 2 French departements?

A

Saone et Loire and Rhone

41
Q

Which of the 10 Beaujolais Crus was established most recently?

42
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Which city lies to the south of Beaujolais?

43
Q

What represents the largest vineyard area within Bourgogne?

44
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What river near the town of Villefranche-sur-Saone divides the northern and southern halves of Beaujolais?

A

Nizerand River

45
Q

Which of the 10 Beaujolais Crus is 100% Gamay by law?

46
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What grape will be phased out of Beaujolais in 2024?

47
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What grape was phased out of Beaujolais in 2015?

A

Pinot Noir

48
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Which Beaujolais Cru allowed Gamay to blended with up to 15% Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Aligote and Melon?

A

Cote de Brouilly

49
Q

The Crus of Beaujolais are located on what mountain peak?

A

Monts du Beaujolais

50
Q

What is the northernmost Cru of Beaujolais?

A

Saint-Amour

51
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Which of the Beaujolais Crus is considered the “King of Beaujolais” because it produces the most full-bodied and tannic wines of the Crus?

A

Moulin-a-Vent

52
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Which of the Beaujolais Crus is the smallest (and rarest)?

53
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Which of the Beaujolais Crus has vineyards on slopes facing all 4 directions?

A

Cote de Brouilly

54
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Which of the Beaujolais Crus is located at the highest elevation and is the coolest of the Crus?

A

Chiroubles

55
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What is the largest of the Beaujolais Crus?

56
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What is the southernmost Cru of Beaujolais?

57
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What IGP covers most of the Beaujolais AOC producing area?

A

IGP des Gaules

58
Q

What 3 Beaujolais Crus are considered to have the greatest aging potential?

A

Chenas
Moulin-a-Vent
Morgon

59
Q

Which AOC produces white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and red and rose wines from Pinot Noir - Reuilly AOC or Rully AOC?

A

Reuilly AOC

60
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Which AOC is known for producing Cremant de Bourgogne - Reuilly AOC or Rully AOC?

61
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What is a “Climat”?

A

A named parcel of land in Bourgogne

62
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What is the northernmost commune in the Côte de Nuits?

63
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What Côte de Nuits village is known for rosé production?

64
Q

Does Bourgogne produce more red or white wine?

A

White (66% of production)

65
Q

What Bourgogne commune was once part of Beaujolais?

A

Saint-Véran in the Mâconnais

66
Q

What is the climate of Chablis?

A

Continental with Atlantic influences

67
Q

What contribution did John the Fearless make to winemaking in Bourgogne?

A

He convinced Charles VI to established a fixed zone of production

68
Q

Where do Premier Crus fit in Bourgogne’s quality pyramid?

A

The Premier Crus are incorporated into the village AOC category as climats

69
Q

What is a synonym for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?

A

Pinot Beurot

70
Q

What two Côte de Beaune villages produce only red wine?

A

Pommard
Volnay

71
Q

What village is home to the Clos de Tart and Clos de la Roche Grand Crus?

A

Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits

72
Q

What is the Côte de Beaune’s southernmost village?

73
Q

What Côte Chalonnaise AOC produces only white wines?

74
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What is the primary soil type of the Chablis and Petit Chablis AOCs?

A

Portlandian Marl

75
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What is the climate of Bourgogne?

A

Semi-continental with Atlantic influences in the north and Mediterranean influences in the south

76
Q

For every 250 foot increase in elevation, the temperature drops by how many degrees?

77
Q

What Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?

A

St. Bris AOC in the Grand Auxerrois

78
Q

What Côte de Nuits villages have no Grand Crus?

A

Marsannay
Fixin
Nuits St. Georges

79
Q

What two grapes are typically blended to produce Passe-tout-Grains?

A

Pinot Noir and Gamay

80
Q

Gamay is a cross between?

A

Gouais Blanc x Pinot

81
Q

What Côte de Nuits Grand Cru is located at the bottom of the slope?

A

Clos de Vougeot

82
Q

What is the primary grape of the Maconnais?

A

Chardonnay

83
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What was Phillip the Bold’s contribution to Bourgogne’s winemaking?

A

He outlawed Gamay in the Côte d’Or

84
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What are the five Bourgogne regions from north to south?

A

Chablis
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Côte Chalonnaise
Mâconnais

85
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What style of wine is produced in the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran and Viré Clessé AOCs?

A

Dry whites from Chardonnay

86
Q

What is “marl”?

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A mixture of soft limestone and clay

87
Q

What Côte Chalonnaise village is known for Crémant de Bourgogne?

88
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What area of Bourgogne is known for Kimmeridgean marl soils?

A

The Grand and Premier Crus of Chablis

89
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What style of wine can be made in the Macon-Villages AOC?

A

Dry whites only

90
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What are the names of the three villages in the Côte de Beaune that share the Corton Grand Cru?

A

Ladoix Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand Vergelesses

91
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What is the primary soil type of the Côte de Nuits?

A

Limestone and limestone-rich marl

92
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What is the difference between Crémant de Bourgogne “Eminent” and “Grand Eminent”?

A

Eminent: wine age 24 months sur lie

Grand Eminent: wines age 36 months sur lie, plus 3 months in cellar before release

93
Q

What village is home to the La Tâche and Échezeaux Grand Crus?

A

Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits

94
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune for red wines?

A

Corton Grand Cru makes red and white wines.

95
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What are the Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin?

A

Chambertin
Chambertin Clos de Bèze
Chapelle-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyères-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin

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