Modules 13 & 14 - Wine of France and Italy Flashcards
1
Q
In Burgundy, what is the name of “first growth”
A
Premier Cru
2
Q
In Burgundy, what is the name of “great growth”
A
Grand Vru
3
Q
In Burgundy, what does the label of a premier cru wine include
A
both village and vineyard name(separate lines) as well as 1er Cru beside vineyard name
Ex. Puligny-Montrachet (name of village)
La Truffière 1er Cru (name of Premier Cru vineyard)
4
Q
In Burgundy, what percent of wines are classified as Premier Cru
A
10-12%
5
Q
In Burgundy, what percent of wines are classified as Grand Cru
A
2-3%
6
Q
In Burgundy, what does the label of a grand cru wine include
A
laeled with vineyard name alone, along with grand cru
ex. Montrachet
Grand Cru
Appellation Montrachet Contrôlée
