Generic Burgundy

Question 1

5 growing regions of Burngundy.

Answer 1

1. Chablis
2. Cote d’Or (CDN &CDB)
3. Cote Chalonnaise
4. Maconnais
5. Beaujolais

Question 2

4 departments of Burgundy

Answer 2

1. Cote d’Or
2. Saone-et-Loire
3. Yonne
4. Nievre

Question 3

Location of Burgundy

Answer 3

Eastern France; border with Switzerland.

Question 4

Climate of Burgundy.

Answer 4

Continental. Hot summers ; cold winters.

Question 5

Topography of Burgundy.

Answer 5

Rolling hills ; cote d’slope

Question 6

Where do we find the best vineyards in Burgundy?

Answer 6

Vineyards facing east/southeast

Question 7

Predominant soil of Burgundy?

Answer 7

Chalk, clay, marl and limestone.
Chablis: Kimmeridgan Marl
Beaujolais: Granite

Question 8

White grapes of Burgundy.

Answer 8

Chardonnay and Aligote. 
Sauvignon Blanc  (St. Bris appellation)

Question 9

Red grapes of Burgundy.

Answer 9

Pinot Noir and Gamay.

Question 10

Burgundy AOP

Answer 10

56 % - Regional Appellation
30 % - Village Appellation
12%- Premier Cru (550-600)
2% - Grand Cru (33)

Question 11

What is clos?

Answer 11

Vineyard surrounded by a stone wall.

Question 12

What is a monopole?

Answer 12

Single ownership.

Question 13

What river flows through Burgundy?

Answer 13

Seine River (SAYN)

Question 14

What is Grand Auxerrois?

Answer 14

Lesser known vineyards areas in the Yonne commune like Vezeley. Irancy, Tonnerre which surround Auxerre, the capital of Yonne.

Question 15

Which is largest production of white wines in Burgundy?

Answer 15

Maconnais followed by Chablis.

Question 16

Rare grapes of Burgundy.

Answer 16

Beurot (Pinot Gris), Cesar, Tressot, Sacy.

Question 17

Bourgogne AOP.

Answer 17

All red, white, rose wines fall under this designation.

Question 18

What is Coteaux Bourguignons?

Answer 18

It shares the same dimensions as Bourgogne AOP, but its regulations allow the inclusion of Gamay in blends.
Previosuly known as Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire.

Question 19

What are the 4 lieux-diets of Bourgogne AOP approved in 1990s?

Answer 19

La Chapelle Notre Dame, Le Chapitare, Cote St Jacques & Montrecul.

Question 20

Explain Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP.

Answer 20

Red and Rose wines produced throughout Cote D’Or and Southern Burgundy. Pinot Noir and Gamay account for a minimum 30% and 15% of the blend respectively. They must be vinified together. Red more popular than rose.

Question 21

Two sparkling wine AOPs in Burgundy?

Answer 21

1. Cremant de Bourgogne

2. Bourgogne Mosseaux

Question 22

Explain two sparkling wine AOPs of Burgundy.

Answer 22

1. Crement De Bourgogne: Debuted in 1975 as a hand harvested, traditional method white and rose sparkling wies, principally produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. They can be produced all over Burgundy but much of the production is concentrated in the commune of Rully in Cote Chalonnaise, where Burgundy sparkling wine was born in the 19th century.
2. Bourgogne Mousseux: Older appellation exlusively for sparkling reds produced via traditional method in fact once the first sparkling wines appeared it was not uncommon to see red reditions of many of the famous crus like Clos de Vougeot or Chambertin.

Question 23

Irancy AOP

Answer 23

Red wine appellation. 100 % Pinot Noir

Question 24

St Bris AOP

Answer 24

Only Sauvignon Blanc AOP in Burgundy

Question 25

Vezelay AOP

Answer 25

100 % Chardonnay wines. Was a denomination of the Bourgogne AOP until 2017.