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Which monks in what century owned Burgandy and decoded/delineated the soils

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Catholic Benadictine monks (Abbey of Cluny/near Macon and most well endowed order in Europe) and eventually Cistercian monks (reformers from the Bendadictines) at the Abbey of Citeau (south of Dijon) in the eleventh century. Cistercians or Trappists now reside there. They made a great library and were bookbinders.

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What event handed the vineyards from the Catholic church and aristocracy to the people?

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The French Revolution

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What system divided inheritance evenly between all siblings.

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1804 Napoleonic Code

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Where is Burgandy located

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Eastern Central France near the border of switzerland

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What are the five sections of Burgandy

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Chablis, (Cote D’Or), Cote Challonais, Maconnais, Beujolais

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What is the climate and topography of Burgandy

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Continental, rolling hills

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The best vineyards of Burgandy are oriented how

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Southeast, East

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Soils of Burgandy

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Marl, limestone (calcerous clay chalk) primarily in the Cote D’OR. Beaujolais-granite, Chablis (kimmeridgean clay and limestone)

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Grape varieties of Burgandy

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Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Noir, Gamay

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What happens with the quality pyramid as vineyards get smaller

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quantity decreases and quality increases

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What is the AOC/AOP system in Burgandy

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33 Grand Crus make up 2% of production
44 communes
23 regional
= 100AOC's
500-550 Premier Crus make up 12% of production
30% Village Wines
56%  Regional Appellations
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Domaine in Burgandy means what

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Collection of vineyard parcels (quite small) owned by a family or entity. Grapes are grown and bottling done onsite at the domaine. It ddoes not mean a fancy or palatial chateau like in Bordeaux.

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Negociante means what in Burgandy

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Merchants who buy grape or finished wines for blending. Rarely appears on label

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What is a clos

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Plot of vineyard land surrounded by a stone wall

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Monopole means what

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A vineyard parcel has single ownership. Rare in Burgandy. A few are Domaine Leroy, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Leflaive.

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What percentage of village wines are grown in and around the village

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100% of village wines are grown in that village. They just append the most famous vineyard for marketing.

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On a Burgandy wine label does village precede vineyard

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yes

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If you see Premier Cru with a vineyard listed this means what

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100% of the grapes come from the VINEYARD in this village

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Single vineyard Grand Crus, where 100% of the wine comes from a vineyard, does not put a village.

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Grand Crus contain the VINEYARD only!!! No villages are named.

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How far is Chablis from the Cote D’Or

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80 miles. Closer to Champagne than Burgandy

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Grape of Chablis

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100 % Chardonnay

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Is MLF common in Chablis

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yes

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Are wines oaked

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Only at a Grand Cru level and sometimes Premier Cru level. Not at lower tiers

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What are the four Chablis AOP’s

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Chablis Grand Cru AOP (contains 7 parcels), Chablis Premier Cru AOP (contains 40), Chablis AOP (village) Petite Chablis AOP (Basic)

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How many designations does Chablis Premier Cru have
40
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What are the seven Grand Cru parcels in Chablis. Which is top?
Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Les Preuses, Grenouilles, Vaudesir, Vaulmur. LES CLOS IS TOP followed by Vaudesir, and Vaulmur
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How long is the Cote D'or and what city sits at the top of this escarpment
30 miles. Dijon
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What does cote mean
Hillside or slope
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Climate threats to grapes in Cote de Nuits
Hail, Frost, Excessive Rain
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Grape Variety of Cote de Nuits
Pinot Noir
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Vinification style of Cote de Nuits
Use of new French Oak, Both whole grape clusters and completely destem
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Appellation hierarchy for Burgandy's lowest level (Regional)
Burgogne AOP (Regional) Pinot Noir or Chardonnay grapes can be from anywhere in Burgandy
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Cote de Nuits AOP
A general appellations for 5 small communes. Grapes must be from these communes.
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Village AOP
``` NINE VILLAGES Marsannay Fixin Gevrey-Chambertin Morey-St. Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Vosne-Romanée Flagey-Echezeaux Nuits-Saint-Georges ```
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Premier or 1er Cru AOP
100 % of wine comes from a specific premier cru vinyard or from a combo of grapes from premier cru vineyards
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Examples of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgandy
Chambertin, Bonnes-Mare, Musingy, La Tache, Romanee
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune
33 Grand Crus 24 in Cote de Nuits and 9 in the Cote de Beaune
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Top Villages in the Cote de Beaune
Pommard, Volnay, Mersault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagnes, Montrachet,
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How does Red Burgancy compare to new world Pinot Noir
It is more earthy with higher acidity. New world Pinot noir can be fruity and oaky
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What do you pair with Red Burgandy
Duck, poultry, game, mushrooms, pork
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Montrachet and Chambertin are examples of what category of AOP
Grand Crus
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Tasting markers for Chablis
Austere, acidic, chalkiness, lemon custord spice, mushroom, honey butter, green, forest floor, cheesy
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What do you pair with Chablis
It is famously flexible (oysters, mussels, seafood). The sometimes oaked Grand and Premier Crus go with richer fair, and the Chablis and Petite Chablis which are unoaked pair well with a variety of fresh seafoods.
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Who are the three top Chablis Producers
Francois Raveneau (Oaked and most comples Chablis) Rene et Vincent Dauvissat (biodynamics), and Louis Michel (stainless steel unoaked).
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Does Mersault have grand crus
No. Premier Crus.
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What is Puligny Montrachet known for and what is there most famous vineyard called
Greatest white wine producing commune in the world. Le Montrachet. Many vineyards are named in it's honor.
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Chassagne Montrachet's production is what percent red
80 percent. Most are drunk locally. Mersault and Puligny Montrachet sit above Chassagne in status.
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What is Chassagne Montrachet's one white grand cru
Criots Batard Montrachet
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Best village wine in the Cote D'or
Village Chambolle in the Cote de Nuits
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Marsannay is known for what
Pinot Noir Rose
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The villages of Côte Chalonnais. No grand crus here
``` Bouzeron -Aligote only Rully -Red White Sparkling Mercurey -White Red Givry-White Red Montagny-White only Chardonnay ```
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Two notable vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambertin | Clos de Bèze
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The 10 Cru Villages of Beaujolais
``` Brouilly Chénas Chiroubles Côte de Brouilly Fleurie Juliénas Morgon Moulin-à-ven Régnié Saint-Amour ```
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Smallest AOC in France
La Romanée (0.85ha)
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The five Grand Cru from Morey-St-Denis (m for monopoles)
``` Clos St-Denis Clos des Lambrays (m) Clos de Tart (m) Bonnes Mares (m) Clos de la Roche (m) ```
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Côte de Nuit villages which produce the best Pinot Noir
Gevrey-Chambertin Chambolle-Musigny Vosne-Romanée
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Popular wines from Macconais
Pouilley fuisse, Vire-Cles, St. Veran
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Famous French Negociants
Louis Jadot, Louis Latour, Joseph Drouhin, Guigal, Bouchard Piere et Fils, Georges Duboeuf, Faiveley,
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Are there grand crus in the Cote Challonais?
No just 5 main villages
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Red Wine production in Cote de Nuits
All make 100% Red Burgandy except for Musigny which makes white
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Best producing villages in Cote de Beaune
``` Aloxe-Corton Beaune Volnay Pommard Meursault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet ```
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How long is Beaujolais
35 miles
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Soils of Beaujolais
Granite in the north (10 Crus) Sandstone and Clay in South
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Grape Varietals of Beaujolais
Gamay and Chardonnay
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Vinification in Beaujolais
Carbonic Maceration, Stainless Steal, use or older French Oak Barrels.
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Beaujolais Appellations and Style
Beaujolais AOP (most general from anywhere in Beauj.)
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Beaujolais Nouveax
Released Third Thurs of Nov 12:01am. Ready for consumption
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Beaujolais Village
Can come from any of the 38 villages
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Beaujolais Crus
Must come from 1 of the 10 Crus. Grape Gamay
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River that parallels burgandy
Saone

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