Mainly Burgundy - KM Questions 10.10.20 Flashcards
What four departments does Burgundy span?
Yonne, Cote d’Or, Saone-et-Loire, Rhone
Which two communes divide the Cote de Nuits and the Cote de Beaune?
Corgoloin, Ladoix-Serigny
What communes make up the Grand Auxerrois?
Vezelay, Irancy, Tonnerre, Joigny
What two names was Pinot Noir called before the late 14th century?
Morillon and Noirien
What is Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOP now called?
Coteaux Bourguignons AOP
Name the four lieux-dits that were approved in the 1990s as geographic designations for Bourgogne AOP.
La Chapelle Notre Dame, Le Chapitre, Cote St-Jacques, Montrecul
What is Flavescence doree?
A disease caused by the spread of phytoplasma, specialized bacteria that are parasitic to plant material. This is the most distressing disease currently appearing in Burgundy. Leafhopper insects spread the bacteria from vine to vine; growth slows, berries shrivel, leaves yellow and the vine itself may die. There is currently no cure other than uprooting and starting over.
Who came up with the idea of Cold Maceration for Red Winemaking?
Who came up with the idea of Cold Maceration for Red Winemaking?
What are two famous estates in Burgundy that are proponents of whole cluster fermentation?
Domaine Dujac, Domaine de la Romanee Conti
What Grand Crus does La Moutonne overlap? Who owns it.
Vaudesir, Preuses. Domaine Long Depaquit
What are combes?
Dry, transverse valleys, carved during the last ice age by melt-water and erosion, which today serve as conduits for both cool breezes and hailstorms.
Where is Domaine de la Perriere located
Fixin - Cote de Nuits
What is the largest village appellation in the Cote d’Or?
Gevrey-Chambertin, Over 400 ha of vines
What is the name of the valley that Gevrey-Chambertin lies within?
Combe de Lavaux
What is the only premier cru in Burgundy surrounded on all four sides by grand crus?
Aux Combottes - Gevrey-Chambertin
